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PITTSBURGH – Gov. Tom Wolf announced today that Cresco Yeltrah is the first cultivator to have the state's permission to begin growing and processing marijuana as part of the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana program.
Cresco Yeltrah, which was one of the highest scoring contenders in the state's rigorous application process, is constructing a state-of-the-art cultivation center and laboratory in northwest Brookville and dispensaries in Butler, Pittsburgh (Strip District), and a third location soon to be announced.
"Providing relief to patients across the state as quickly as possible is our focus," said Charlie Bachtell, Cresco Yeltrah co-founder.
"We're appreciative of the support the Governor and his administration have given this program – always keeping their focus on the best interests of patients. We're very pleased to be the first company in Pennsylvania to produce medical marijuana," he added.
Cresco Yeltrah began construction on converting the 40,000-plus square foot facility nearly immediately after receiving their permit.
While the overall facility will be constructed and equipped in phases, the state has signed off on the company's secure growing environment being fully operational so the cultivation process can begin.
All of the required mechanisms are in place to ensure the safety and security as required by law. With a controlled cultivation environment, a full grow cycle takes approximately 120 days, which will allow for their complete line of products to be available for patients statewide in February of 2018.
Cresco Yeltrah will grow a variety of more than 30 different genetic strains in Brookville and will produce a unique array of innovative pharmaceutical-grade marijuana products ranging from high CBD strains, vapor oils, transdermal patches and pills.
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Their scientifically developed products utilize all beneficial properties of the marijuana plant including methods of relief without the typical "high" or euphoric feeling the plant is known for.
Cresco Yeltrah recently launched an awareness and outreach campaign, geared towards educating people who have been diagnosed with any of the approved 17 conditions.
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You may not have heard about "Project Forward." It is a Town of Ossining initiative to take away your right to elect positions. Let's say that again, the initiative to take away your right to vote. What positions? Town Receiver of Taxes, Town Clerk, and Superintendent of Highways. As the former Receiver of Taxes Gloria Freid has written, appointing these positions opens the door to cronyism, and is a power grab by the Supervisor's office. Under the current law, those that hold any of these elected offices must live in the Town, and 2 of the 3 positions are voted on by the entirety of the Town including the 2 villages. The exception is the Highway Supervisor position which is only for the Unincorporated Town. But more than that, this will not save any money. They even say so. If you look at surrounding areas and appointed positions, the salaries increase SIGNIFICANTLY when an individual is appointed versus elected, especially if they become civil service positions, which they would. Further, you can go through a revolving door of people (the Village of Ossining has had 5 Village Managers in 6 years), which speaks also to the fact that appointed does not necessarily mean more qualified or the right fit. That's because you have a handful or people, or one, deciding, versus the community of voters. Lastly, as if all of that weren't enough, this will result in less efficiency of services, not more. Their plan is to merge the Town Clerk and Receiver of Taxes offices. These are busy offices with very different job descriptions and duties. When has merging ever resulted in better? With respect to the Unincorporated Town Superintendent of Highway, the Town Supervisor has stated they do not know if they will actually replace that position, and so they might pull one of the other workers from the Highway Department, you know, one of the ones plowing your roads, fixing the trucks, clearing the drains, checking the pipes, picking up leaves, checking on the roads and trees, to fill in on that job. Even better, maybe they will take one of the only TWO parks department employees (there were 4 but people have been transferred or retired and doesn't seem they have been replace) to fill in. No savings, not efficient, and taking away our rights. Vote No on Local laws # 4, 5 and 6.
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Wednesday, September 24, 2014
An Agent's Inbox #12
13 comments:
I stopped reading in the middle of the second paragraph. The hook is okay--that Jack's father is dying--but in books, a lot of fathers die.
The next paragraph gives us interesting information about why he's dying, but I feel like the writing is quiet and understated, which somehow masks what is otherwise really interesting information.
There is, to me, a conflict in tone: sci-fi, fast-paced ideas conveyed in an almost literary manner. I think your writing is beautiful, but I wasn't sure the tone fit the conflict.
- September 24, 2014 at 12:09 PM
- Patrick said...
Sounds like a fun story.
I think the biggest thing going against you in the query is the length. It should probably be about half as long. I know, it sucks, but by my research we often have little more than 20 seconds of an agent's time. You need to make it pop.
I hope this helps.
- September 24, 2014 at 3:19 PM
- black cat said...
Really liked the first two paragraphs of your 250. I felt a bit disorientated with the third--are you describing a day in the present or going back to when his birthmark was exposed?
The length of your book might be an issue as well.
I liked the hook/first line of the query, but then got a bit confused while reading the query--had to stop and reread a few things. Perhaps it just needs shortening up and sticking to the bare minimum, while still including the necessary info and hooks.
good luck!
Ann Noser
- September 24, 2014 at 7:03 PM
Thanks Ann! It's very helpful...good luck to you also.
- September 24, 2014 at 7:17 PM
I agree with one of the commenters above regarding the length of both your query and your novel. The query reads more like a synopsis; the important bits are there (dad's ill, the cure lies in another world, tension, etc.), but they're surrounded by more info than we really need. And everything I've read regarding word count states that there's more wiggle room with fantasy, but anything over 100K for a debut author is a tough sell.
Considering your word length and the opening page, I'm wondering if your novel starts in the right place? Is the birthmark important enough to warrant a whole page of discussion? Jack's father is the focus of the query, so why are we starting with the mother?
I'd cut down the number of named characters and places in your query, as it's a little overwhelming.
All that said, what's currently your query reads like the good beginning of a synopsis, so I wouldn't trash it altogether.
- September 25, 2014 at 6:58 AM
- Elizabeth said...
I think your query started out with a bang (about the ticking time bomb) then it started to read a bit like a synopsis. Cut, cut, cut! :) I really think you could just delete the whole of the second paragraph and go right into what the MC must do to save his father's life (second para). I think you have an excellent hook here and great stakes. For the third para go into the obstacle of the key. Any thing else at risk besides his father's life? If so, mention that in the last sentence.
I think the writing is really good in your first 250. My only complaint is that you start right off the bat with background without first establishing setting. Maybe put that further down? This might just be me but the paragraphs seem a little long too. Shorter paragraphs are usually more pleasing to read. Since your book is over 100K there might be some words you can stand to lose.
- September 25, 2014 at 7:27 AM
- Julie C said...
Interesting premise. I've heard with query keep it to three characters, with that in mind it should be easier to tighten the query,
In the 250 I see a lot of unnecessary words throughout that would tighten 1st sentence 2nd paragraph could read - It was no wonder they called him Cupid.
I'd edit so that each sentence was was tight and crisp as possible!
Best of luck
Julie #14
- September 25, 2014 at 7:30 AM
- Kara Reynolds said...
I'm going to have to agree with others in saying that the query is too long. However, I think your stakes are stated nice and clear at the end, which is great. A lot of people make that part too vague (I've been guilty of it myself).
I would strongly advise shortening the query, thus proving to an agent that you can write succinctly enough to justify those 114,000 words of novel.
- September 25, 2014 at 8:40 PM
Thanks everyone! Your comments are very helpful.
- September 26, 2014 at 1:12 PM
Query. First, it's just too long. Three to four paragraphs max. Get rid of first line; fathers are always dying in books. Get to the conflict asap and let me know what the book will actually be about. Fantasy can be longer but I would recommend 90k max for this genre. There's also no reason to let me know you liked another author's book, especially if I don't represent her or the book.
Pages: There's something interesting about your voice but I think the book starts off in an odd way. They called him Cupid might be a more interesting first line; then go into the birthmark a bit and why he thought it was unlucky.
Overall: I am one for more action in an opening but I would read on because it's a little different for me. Still, the word count would be a problem for me.
- September 26, 2014 at 4:52 PM
Thank you for doing this. It's extremely helpful to see the unfiltered reaction of a real agent to our queries. I am taking your comments to heart in my revision.
- September 27, 2014 at 12:30 PM
I agree that the query read too long. But, I like the 250, your voice and enjoyed your part about the special shaped birth mark. It's something that I would think many kids could identify with -- something that stands out and makes a kid feel different. Would you ever consider the name of your book Stupid Cupid instead?
Good luck with this.
- September 28, 2014 at 6:57 AM
L. Gaon,
Ha ha! No, I wouldn't change the name! But that's not a bad name for a MG book, perhaps. The Okenwode part plays a huge role later...but of course you can't know that from the query and first page.
I appreciate you catching the birthmark making a kid feel different angle, and frankly I'm surprised more people didn't catch that. This same theme is well-mined later in the narrative.
All of this is an interesting exercise of feedback versus artistic vision. When should we listen, and when should we say "I'm ignoring that feedback, as I know which path this story takes, I must hold true to that path." For example, I should listen to "your query is too long". But should I listen to "I want to see the fantasy world right away, on page one"? No. And as the creator of this story, only I know why that is.
Now my job is to earn interest from the reading public (including agents).
Thanks much for the feedback,
- September 28, 2014 at 2:13 PM


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It's somewhat rare for exes to genuinely stay friends after a breakup, though some people, like Drew Barrymore and Justin Long, seem to have figured out the secret. The pair are apparently hanging out more than usual. But that doesn't necessarily mean they're diving back into a romantic relationship — especially since they've remained close in the eight years since their breakup.
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Action Comics #817: Written by Chuck Austen; drawn by Ivan Reis and Marc Campos. A wounded Superman recovers at STAR Labs after the last few issues' worth of fighting with Gog. However, several B-list villains who didn't make the cut for Identity Crisis have learned Supes is vulnerable, and attack the facility. As it happens, Wonder Woman and Superboy are there to help, but the Weapons Master manages to get through and provide the cliffhanger. The art carries the book, maybe by design — it doesn't seem too hard to write snappy dialogue for fight scenes, and since Austen took over in April, that's primarily what Action has delivered. Still, Austen gives us satirical characters — Jack Ryder, a Jerry Springer/Morton Downey-like newscaster whose cameraman sacrifices himself for the story; and Mohlman, an annoying, nerdish doctor who in the movie would be played by a bleached-blond Jack Black. Both are fairly broad, and the cameraman comes off the best. It's hard to take the whole thing too seriously when it begins and ends with somber announcements about Superman's death.
DC Comics Presents Mystery In Space: The Julius Schwartz tribute continues this week with Adam Strange, an Earthman periodically teleported to the planet Rann via "Zeta-Beam" (and no, his Rannian wife is not named "Catherine Zeta-Beam"). The two stories herein are inspired by a cover where Adam must choose between stopping an atomic blast on Earth or a giant heat-beam on Rann. The first story, by veteran Superman writer Elliot S! Maggin and artist J.H. Williams, is a more literal interpretation of the cover. When Adam's advanced Rannian technology falls into the hands of a corrupt Earth government, it creates a nuclear crisis which guest-star the Elongated Man must solve; since Adam himself must take out a rogue weather-control device on Rann. The resolution is a neat bit of dovetailing worthy of "Seinfeld."
The second story, written by Grant Morrison with art by Jerry Ordway, is a more conceptual riff on "two worlds." It juxtaposes an Army attempt to invade Rann with commentary on Adam's editor Julius Schwartz, DC's sci-fi heroes of the Space Age, and the readers of the original Mystery in Space. This unconventional approach argues that the children who read Adam's fantastic adventures in their youth grew up to face the struggles of the 1960s, and hope for a better world. The message is somewhat more poignant given that DC's comics of the 1960s sought to keep out those harsh realities — and Adam himself was literally able to escape Earth for a comparatively idyllic life on another planet. All in all, this was a fine installment in what hopefully will be a fitting tribute.
And now, the Batman books.
Gotham Central #21: Written by Ed Brubaker; art by Michael Lark and Stefano Gaudiano. This is the penultimate chapter of "Un(re)solved," but just like last issue (and like the cop shows this book emulates) there's a helpful "Previously in Gotham Central" recap page. Basically, the Mad Hatter is being questioned for his role in killing a high-school baseball team several years before. Also suspects are two former students, now adults but then ostracized for being nerds. There is some thought that the Penguin might have wanted the team dead as part of his gambling operations. Finally, the detective on the case was Harvey Bullock, now disgraced for killing a man who shot former Commissioner Gordon. Most of the issue follows detectives Driver and MacDonald questioning the Mad Hatter (who's locked up), Bullock, the ex-nerds, and the Hatter's former landlady about his involvement — but by the end of the issue, things have gone south and the investigation might be compromised. I really like this book — the characters all talk like real people (or at least real TV cops, which may well be a step up for comics) and the art is gloomy, almost photorealistic. When fantastic characters like Batman and his villains show up here, they still look natural. There is a Gotham Central paperback out, collecting the first 7 issues, which is a great way to get into this ambitious series.
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Superman/Batman #11: Written by Jeph Loeb; drawn by Michael Turner and Peter Steigerwald. Part 4 of "The Supergirl From Krypton" finds Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman invading Apokolips (with the help of former Apokoliptian Big Barda) to rescue Superman's ostensible cousin Kara from the evil despot Darkseid. Even if I hadn't seen the cover of the next issue, I wouldn't have been surprised at the ending for this one — but I'm getting ahead of myself. Wonder Woman and Barda fight Barda's old colleagues, the Female Furies. (This includes Barda's admission that WW "inspired" her; never mind that these days, Barda was around for a few years before WW showed up.) Batman fights giant Demon Dogs. Superman finally catches up to Darkseid, but we don't get to see him fight too much.
Along the way, dialogue and our heroes' internal monologues drive home the point that 1) Batman doesn't trust Kara, 2) Superman trusts her implicitly, 2a) this is no different than if Batman were going to rescue Robin, and 3) Kara's stay on Paradise Island made her partly Wonder Woman's responsibility. Ever since Jeph Loeb started writing this series, I have been annoyed with his use of dueling first-person narration for Supes and Batman; and here, when he actually stops using it (for the Wonder Woman scenes, naturally), the issue improves noticeably. To me this series has become an excuse for "big dumb fun," and has turned out to be an overwrought exercise in — for lack of a better term — "stunt plotting." There are probably a half-dozen better ways for these high-profile heroes to find out the truth about Kara, but apparently they are not as marketable as "Three Justice Leaguers Attack Apokolips!" Oh well; it'll be over in two months.
Batman: The Order Of Beasts: Eddie Campbell's one-shot is an "Elseworlds" tale of Bruce Wayne traveling to 1939 London and getting tangled in a murder mystery involving an animal-themed cult. Despite the monochromatic color palette and the unassuming artwork, the word that comes immediately to mind is "jaunty." Campbell presents a Batman who isn't quite as grim or driven as the current version. He's just starting out and makes little mental notes as to how he can improve his crimefighting skills. He's also accepted by local law enforcement without much question — just a transatlantic call to Commissioner Gordon to check his bona fides. Campbell's Batman is depicted as a guy in a suit, almost as if he were drawing Adam West, but he never makes Batman a ridiculous figure. The mystery itself goes from plot point to plot point without much trouble, making for a light bit of entertainment that captures the spirit of the Darknight Detective.


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She convincingly shows the flaws in the current fetish for "incentivizing" certain behavior within organizations, demonstrating how the good-intentioned road paved with incentives and marked with accountability metrics can lead to the corruption of virtues and conscience. (She also acknowledges that there are cases where these incentive structures seem to work well.)
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Since law "is mostly about promoting unselfish prosocial behavior," it follows that laws may act in ways that help us not only cooperate and compete better, but that help us be the sort of people we want to be. Indeed, as Stout points out, there is a growing body of evidence that suggests prosocial behavior is positively associated with a holistic sense of wellbeing that includes economic prosperity and personal happiness.
This is an important message, and Stout makes a power and eloquent case. Cultivating Conscience should be required reading for policy makers as well as academics.
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I have been teaching and training in Indonesia for 10 years now, and I have spent most of those years opposing the system of high reliance on numeric scoring and percentages in schools across the board.
I have written several posts on this general topic before regarding why I don't endorse these types of scores and suggesting alternatives. Wherever I meet teachers and talk about this, I meet the same two responses: one portion of the teachers simply disagree—they truly believe that standardised testing is the best way of getting clear evidence of a student's ability—while the other accepts what I have to say in principle but does not see how it can be applied in Indonesia where these scores are a required by government policy.
Both sides of this argument, however, are hiding the same dirty secret.
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In Indonesia, students must achieve a score of 75% on their exams in order to move up to the next year group. It is exceptionally rare, in my experience, to see any students held back for low scores. This is not because schools have sympathy on their students and let them graduate up with lower scores; no, it is because every student miraculously achieves the required 75%.
How is this possible? Because those students who do not achieve the required score on their first attempt are given another chance. Sounds good so far, you might be thinking. In Indonesia, schools and teachers refer to this system as "remedial". Remedial classes are a concept I endorse wholeheartedly, and I will get back to this shortly. However, when the word is used by teachers in Indonesian schools, it is not remedial as you and I would recognise.
A more appropriate term for what happens in Indonesian schools would be retest rather than remedial. Students who take the test and fail to achieve the required score the first time are asked to sit the test again in the hopes of a higher score. Very little if any actual remedial work is done with the student, they simply come back, sometimes just a few days later, and hope to do better.
Impossible, you might be thinking. And yet, somehow, it works. How could this be? Well, for starters, the test taken for the second attempt is almost invariably the same test that was taken the first time, not a variation thereon or a rewritten test but the same test entirely. Furthermore, many teachers think it nothing short of their responsibility to indicate what answers the student might have got wrong the first time around, and even where this is not the case, there is plenty of opportunity for the failing student to ask around amongst his or her friends and work out what the correct answers were before sitting down to take the test again.
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Of course, this solves the problem for the more street-savvy of the failing students. There are some, however, who will still not benefit enough from these implicit opportunities to make the grade on the second attempt. For these students, many teachers will go further still in their endeavours, though without actually reteaching, of course. While I haven't seen this with my own eyes, I have had teachers tell me that they know of colleagues who have straight up given answer sheets to struggling students, or even sold them to students who are expecting to fail. I have also spoken to numerous teachers who have admitted directly to just changing their students answers and lying when they come to record the scores, also known as rubber-stamping.
Teachers never seem proud of this when they own up to it; they know that it is wrong, that it is cheating. Though, in their shaky defence, teachers that I speak to about this often don't realise quite how damaging it could be to the students as they move on to more challenging study in the higher classes. Still, if they know it's cheating, why do they do it? Teachers are held accountable for their students' scores, and failing students will put themselves on the line. Underneath it all, teachers are afraid to give their students failing scores lest they lose their jobs.
Of course, accountability is important, and we absolutely should hold our teachers responsible for the successes and failures of their students, but not through threats and fear. A system that allows for students to be held back based on scores but heavily punishes teachers whose students are held back is so blatantly corruptible that these stories are really no surprise. So, what are the alternatives?
Failing Students, Failing Teachers
The bottom line to all of this is that students come to school to receive an education. In the vast majority of the world, schools are structured by age, so as students get older, they graduate to higher levels of learning. There are people that dislike this system, and they have good reasons, but that's not the fight this post is about. As long as the system operates that way, each year students are expected to climb a level and move on to the next stage of learning.
If a student gets to the end of one stage of learning and is, for any reason, not at the level of ability required for the next stage, then of course they should not proceed. Pushing students through school years based solely on age and quotas is detrimental to the students' progress; if they cannot complete this level, then the next will only be harder, especially if they are lacking the prerequisite learning. As such, it makes sense to have a system in place where students can be held back to repeat the learning that they did not master the first time around.
At the same time, as much as I advocate for the existence of such a system, I do not think that it should result in students actually being held back. That option should merely be a contingent. Kind of like how we have doctors to help us when we're sick, but we hope to never need them. So the question then is, how do we not hold back failing students?
The way I look at that is that if a student reaches the end of the school year and finds that they are not at the required level to move up, then there is a problem with the teacher. Teachers should not be discovering at the end of the academic year that they have failing students. Struggling students should be identified at the earliest possible point, and the teacher should implement remedial programmes as soon as they are needed. The remedial programme shouldn't just be revision sessions crammed in between the exam and the retake; it should be ongoing and available at any time a student is found to be struggling and in need of extra support.
My view of the ideal remedial programme is one where the teacher is observant of her teachers and consistently aware of their progress and their struggles, and if a student is seen to have difficulty comprehending a certain topic or material when his classmates mostly move through it quite comfortably, that student will be offered a remedial session to address that particular topic in order that he catch up with the rest of the group.
This way, all students are given the support they need from start to finish in order that they meet the requirements to move up to the next class when the time comes. If it becomes apparent along the way that a student is simply falling behind classmates in most or all areas consistently week after week and is just not likely to be at the necessary level when the end of the year comes, it should be possible to move this student around earlier rather than wasting the rest of the year. However, provided all of the teachers are operating this way, no student should find themselves in such a position in the first place.
An Alternative to Scores
Ultimately, I would like to see these types of scoring system done away with altogether. It is hardly controversial to say anymore that number scores, percentages and letter grades give very little illumination as to the bearer's actual ability. It's entirely feasible to imagine two students who both achieve 75% on an exam, project or course, but actually have very different abilities.
In this sense, I am thinking about the allocation of their 75% correct versus the 25% incorrect. I might take a test and fail the first 3 out of 12 units, achieving 75% overall; you might take the same test and fail the last 3 units, also achieving 75%. We have the same scores, but we clearly do not have the same set of abilities.
That's not to mention the weaknesses of the tests themselves. Virtually any standardised exam that results in these kinds of score is limited in what it can actually test. The kinds of test that students are taking in schools here in Indonesia are textbook formal, standardised exams, based on multiple choice questions, gap fills and true/false statements with a content focus on grammatical structure (for English exams), translation and word definitions. Even a score of 100% on a test like this leaves a lot unaccounted for.
Ideally, these tests would be replaced with assessed tasks, whereby students are actually expected to apply their knowledge and demonstrate practical skills rather than just regurgitate lists of information, facts, figures. In English, my own department, this would be role plays, written reports, discussions and other such interactive/communicative tasks; the key is that any assessment should give a direct one-for-one demonstration of how well the student will perform in the outside world.
These tasks could then be assessed using rubrics and precise descriptors that give a clear explanation of the students strengths and weaknesses in a given area. This is valuable for all stakeholders: it tells the student what areas to practise; it tells the next teacher what things to focus on; it tells potential employers exactly what abilities the candidate can bring to the company. Percentage scores effectively benefit no one other than the school administration, who rely on state/national ranking and the like.
Maintaining Standards without Standardisation
The obvious worry when recommending a shift from standardised testing to something more skills-oriented is that leaving a standardised model means forgoing standards full stop. Teachers and institutions assume that if there is no box to tick for correct or incorrect, then all assessments become entirely subjective and prone to wild variation from one teacher to the next. Of course, this could happen. But with the right foundations put in place, this could very easily be avoided.
If teachers were encouraged to cooperate and collaborate more, something I lamented the lack of in another recent post, then the network amongst teachers would over time establish standards. Teachers could network from outside of their own institutions, across state lines and even internationally with other teachers teaching and assessing the same topics and materials. Teachers could ask one another for suggestions and ideas of how to assess certain topics; they could share their descriptors and assessment systems with one another. Teachers could even subscribe to a peer-review type system, whereby teachers send sample assessments to each other to ensure that they're coming to similar conclusions.
This could all be maintained without the need for government standardisation, though I would not be opposed to some quality oversight from the government, provided it were conducted in the same spirit. Of course, if the government did get involved, then they could also fund training so that the teachers could better implement the new system. They could publish and socialise particularly successful and effective tasks, assessments and rubrics as public resources for teachers and institutions to access as they needed.
Truly, the only thing that prevents this system from working right now is mindset. I'm not denying that it is radical in the light of how things have always been done. But radical means only different, it does not mean difficult, much less impossible. If teachers, schools, governments and other institutions in this field could just accept openly and honestly that the current model is not ideal and then stop holding on to it for no reason other than convention, I believe that radial changes could be made surprisingly quickly.


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Avid fans of the early Terminator movie will instantly recognise the term 'Skynet' as this was the artificially built intelligent computerised system that was first created and put into action by the company involved in defence, named 'Cyberdyne Systems'.
It basically had full control over all the military and home computer systems and their technology, clever stuff eh.
In the movie, the Skynet replace slow human response times by controlling needed defensive modes in answer to attacking enemies.
Unlike the movie though, this SkyNET won't come fully packed with a massive arsenal of guns and ammo at its disposal and is basically a Linux system, all cleverly boxed up and neatly made ready for flight via the Parrot A.R. Drone – who's a pretty boy then?
Constructed with an impressive ability to glide around the air with comparative ease, it can fly within the circumference of any network operating within a wireless set up.
Then, if required or instructed the SkyNET instigates an electronic strike upon a wireless enabled area, effectively rendering the network dead as a Dodo bird.
The exploiters become the hacked with this innovative SkyNET drone which sounds pretty spooky to us. Consider as you peek through the curtains to be greeted by this gadget gliding and swooping over your house.
Let's just hope then that the SkyNET which is constructed doesn't attempt to gain full awareness of its reality and fully exterminate the human race as in The Terminator film!


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Tamworth Country Music Festival | Photos from the 1970s
As the 2019 Tamworth Country Music Festival edges nearer, The Northern Daily Leader is pulling out photos from different eras of the festival.
Our first gallery is from the 1970s.
From there, we will work our way through the different eras up to the current day.
Were you kicking around at the festival back in the 1970s?
Can you spot yourself, anyone you know or maybe some of your favourite acts amongst the photos?
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With each arrow I loose, I think of my da. He'd be proud. I think.
Return each player's Highest Bronze or Silver unit to their deck.
Voice Lines
- Don't you fret about me. Can take care o' meself.
- I'll get it done.
- I trust no one. Never 'ave.
Witcher links
- See this subject on The Witcher wiki: Milva
- See this subject on The Witcher wiki: Milva (gwent card)
Patch changes
- Gwent Update: Jan 11, 2018: Won't boost returned ally anymore.
- Gwent Update: Dec 19, 2017: Milva power changed from 9 to 6. Will return cards to their deck instead of the hand. Removed Truce.
- Gwent Update: Aug 29, 2017: Will additionally boost returned ally by 3. Added Soldier tag.
- Gwent Update: June 20, 2017: Milva power changed from 8 to 9.
- Gwent Update: May 24, 2017: Milva's ability will resolve before Roach is summoned. Now Agile and Legendary.
- Gwent Update: March 23, 2017: Milva strength changed from 7 to 8.
- Gwent Update: Feb 6, 2017: Milva strength changed from 8 to 7. Will no longer return a unit of a player who has passed.
- Gwent Update: Dec 2, 2016: Milva can no longer target herself when Silver.
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This show has been rescheduled to 3rd June 2021.
Sting - My Songs
Former Geordie school teacher Gordon Sumner who shot to fame as frontman of The Police, one of the most successful bands of the '70s and '80s. He then managed to eclipse their success with a solo career which carries on to this day. These days Sting is as known for his music as his humanitarian work - and regularly the two overlap, as Sting is known to regularly play political events, giving interviews and playing concerts in aid of the environment and human rights.
See 13 tour dates featuring Sting
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Health Insurance Plans in Pennsylvania
Health insurance companies in Pennsylvania offer plans on the state's health care exchange. These companies do not offer plans in all 61 counties, so plan availability depends on where you live. Many Pennsylvania residents select Silver health insurance plans because they are a good fit for people with average medical costs. Depending on where you live, the UPMC Advantage Silver $3,500/$25 or the Geisinger Marketplace HMO 30/60/4650 is the cheapest plan. Take a closer look at the cheapest health insurance plans in Pennsylvania by metal tier before selecting a policy.
Cheap Health Insurance Plans in Pennsylvania By Metal Tier
If you want the most affordable health insurance in Pennsylvania, begin your search by analyzing the plans by metal tier. Health insurance companies offer six metal tiers in Pennsylvania. You can choose from Catastrophic, Bronze, Expanded Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum tiers. These quotes are based on an average 40-year-old Pennsylvania resident.
The UPMC Advantage Catastrophic $7,350/$0 – Partner Network policy is the cheapest Catastrophic plan available in the state. The monthly premium is $208.29, and the deductible and the out-of-pocket maximum are both $7,350.
The cheapest Bronze tier plan is the UPMC Advantage Bronze $6,950/$35 – Partner Network policy. This plan has a monthly premium of $243.24, a deductible of $6,950, and an out-of-pocket maximum of $7,350.
The Expanded Bronze is the next tier available in Pennsylvania. With a monthly premium of $328.23, it is the cheapest of the Expanded Bronze plans. The deductible is $6,100, and the out-of-pocket maximum is $7,350.
If you want cheap health insurance in Pennsylvania, the most affordable Silver policy might be right for you. The UPMC Advantage Silver $3,500/$25 – Partner Network is the cheapest one, with a monthly premium of $349.75, a deductible of $3,500, and an out-of-pocket maximum of $7,350.
The most affordable Gold plan is the UPMC Advantage Gold $800/$20 – Partner Network. The monthly premium is $336.79, the deductible is $800, and the out-of-pocket maximum is $5,000
You can also get Platinum health insurance plans in Pennsylvania. The UPMC Advantage Platinum $250/$20 – Partner Network is the cheapest of these plans, with a monthly premium of $588.71, a deductible of $250, and an out-of-pocket maximum of $1,500.
As you can see, the higher the medical tier, the higher the premiums and the lower the out-of-pocket costs. Your age is also a factor when determining the amount you'll pay for cheap health insurance in Pennsylvania. Sixty-year-olds pay 52 percent more when compared to 40-year-olds in Pennsylvania. Also, 21-year-olds pay 22 percent less than 40-year-olds for the same policies.
Choosing Health Insurance Plans in Pennsylvania
If your household makes up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level, you might be eligible for Medicaid. Otherwise, you will need to purchase one of the health insurance plans in Pennsylvania that are sold on the marketplace. Before purchasing a plan, it's important to know which tier will provide you with the benefits you need.
Platinum and Gold Plans – Ideal for High Medical Costs
You might not consider a Platinum or Gold plan if you're searching for cheap health insurance in Pennsylvania, but that could be a mistake. While the premiums are higher with these plans, the low out-of-pocket costs make these policies more affordable for people with high medical expenses. If you use your health insurance often or take a lot of prescription medication, the low deductibles, copays, and coinsurance can help you save money.
Silver Plans – Ideal for Average Medical Costs and Low Incomes
Silver plans are often referred to as "middle ground" policies. These plans sit in the middle of the tier system and offer reasonable out-of-pocket costs and premiums. If you are of average health, Silver plans are likely a good fit for you. In fact, they are the most popular health insurance plans in Pennsylvania.
These plans are also a good fit for low-income households that don't qualify for Medicaid. These households might be eligible for cost-sharing reduction subsidies. The subsidies go toward out-of-pocket expenses such as copays, coinsurance, and deductibles, significantly lowering the out-of-pocket costs. It's important to note that cost-sharing reduction subsidies are only available for Silver tier plans.
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Young and healthy people are often deterred by the high premiums that come with Platinum, Gold and Silver plans. They don't use their insurance very often, so they don't want to commit to a plan with high premiums. Catastrophic and Bronze plans offer low premiums, but the out-of-pocket costs are significantly higher. While anyone can get a Bronze plan, Catastrophic plans are only available to people under the age of 30. If you are 30 or older, you might be able to get a Catastrophic plan if you qualify for an exemption.
While the low premiums are quite attractive, it's important to understand that the high out-of-pocket costs can put you in a bind if you have a medical emergency. It's recommended that young and healthy people only get one of these policies if they have enough savings to cover the out-of-pocket maximum. Those who don't should consider a Silver plan. The premiums are higher, but they are not prohibitively high.
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About travellnig to Siem Reap
You can fly direct to Siem Reap or to South East Asia via hub Bangkok (air tickets are cheaper than direct flight). From Bangkok to Siem Reap you can either fly with Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, Vietnam Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air and Air Asia or take a bus. Cost of the one-way bus ticket is around 15 USD (from Siem Reap to Bangkok is the bus ticket 17,- USD). You can buy it on arrival at the airport or in any travel agency in Bangkok downtown.
From other tourist destinations in Thailand such as Trat, Koh Chang, Krabi, Phuket, Pattaya, Koh Phangan, Koh Phi Phi, Koh Samet, Koh Samui and Koh Tao you can easily travel to Siem Reap by bus, too. You can also combine your trip to Laos and Vietnam with a short trip to Cambodia. Cost of all bus tickets are quite low and you can buy them in any travel agency in all mentioned countries.
For quick travel around Cambodia we recommend domestic flights between Siem Reap, Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville.
You probably know it; bus drivers are cooling their bus the whole journey so you will be definitely happy to have some sweatshirt and socks with you. Last of all, do not be afraid to travel during off-season months. Yes, it rain sometimes but air tickets are much cheaper and rain is so refreshing in hot weather.
Cambodia is definitely worth travelling. You will discover "different world" and find new ideas.
We wish you pleasant stay and unforgettable memories.


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Life Devoted to Literature Leads to Poet Laureate Honor for Michael Castro
Originally published in the Jan. 14, 2015 issue of the West End Word
By Eileen P. Duggan
When St. Louis city officials appointed Michael Castro as the region's first poet laureate, they picked the right poet. The retired Lindenwood University literature professor is all about poetry and literature. And he is eager to use poetry to unite and heal the community.
"I never even dreamed that position would exist," said Castro, a New York City native and longtime University City resident. "I view it as representing not just the poets in the city but the arts in general." He was nominated by several people.
Castro was sworn in Jan. 2 (2015) to a two-year term ending Dec. 31, 2016. The St. Louis Board of Aldermen established the position by ordinance, which also created a six-member commission tasked with choosing each poet laureate. The Poet Laureate Task Force unanimously chose Castro from a pool of 65 candidates, then the board of aldermen approved it.
As poet laureate, Castro's duties are to write a poem to commemorate St. Louis' 250th anniversary and to make six public appearances each year. Castro already has started on his anniversary poem. "I don't view it as an onerous task, but it's a challenge," he says. "A poet [usually] writes from his own inner resources." He expects to deliver the poem sooner rather than later.
Two of the required annual events will be civic events, but Castro has discretion in the other four events. "It's an unprecedented position, so I've got the freedom to try to set the precedent," he says. His plans for the position include supporting young poets and providing platforms for all types of poets. He is already active as a consultant in 7th Grade Poetry, a project used in about 200 schools in 20 states to encourage poetry writing for kids. Castro will participate in the program's April recital by the top poets of participating schools in the St. Louis area.
Castro also hopes to use the poet laureate position to unite local poets of all stripes through the Unity Community Poetry Series. "We want to market this as a model for what needs to take place in the city: dialogue between separate communities." Unity Community's first reading is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar Blvd.
Castro's passion for writing began in fourth grade when his teacher assigned students an "original paragraph" based on a provided title. "Most of my classmates found this an onerous task," he says. "I loved it. I really got into it."
He loved to read fiction and later turned to journalistic writing. In college at the State University of New York–Buffalo, he enjoyed the readings given by the lively English department. He struggled to give a quick synopsis of what each poem meant, until reading Federico García Lorca's poetry made him realize he was asking the wrong question. Instead of "what does it mean," he should be asking "how does it affect you?" "I realized that poetry could be like music or art that affected you on more than an intellectual basis," Castro says.
Around that time, he was strongly influenced by songwriters of the 1960s, such as Bob Dylan, Donovan and Paul Simon. While waiting to be trained at the New York welfare office after a strike, he passed the time by writing songs in his black department notebook. "And that was the beginning of my poetry journal."
Castro started to focus on poetry almost the minute he arrived in St. Louis in the fall of 1967 to attend graduate school at Washington University. He emerged from the university holding a doctorate in American literature with a focus on Native American literature. His dissertation, "Interpreting the Indian: 20th-century Poets and the Native American," was later published by the University of New Mexico Press and reprinted in paperback by the Oklahoma University Press.
In 1972, Castro began teaching at University of Missouri–St. Louis, where he developed a Native American literature course, one of the earliest in the country. His mentor, Native American poet and medievalist scholar Carter Revard, directed him in 1977 to a conference for Native American poetry, where he met some like-minded professors. They pooled their teaching ideas into a book published by the Modern Language Association to promote the field of study.
Castro's interest in Native American poetry started as an antidote to his very urban background. "I wanted to find a way to develop a healthy relationship to the natural world." He also wanted to become familiar with the mythologies that originated on the North American continent. "A poet needs to know about myths."
Castro also met Native American writers through River Styx, which he co-founded in the late 1960s. The poetry reading group evolved into a magazine and a monthly reading series, now held at Tavern of Fine Arts after 37 years at Duff's Restaurant.
Castro has published 10 poetry collections and his poems have been published in more than 100 publications. With Hungarian poet Gabor Gyukics he has translated the works of more than 60 Hungarian poets. He has received lifetime achievement awards from River Styx and Word in Motion and was named one of the top 50 St. Louis writers by the Missouri History Museum in 2014.
Castro moved on to Lindenwood University in 1980, where he started a master of fine arts in writing program. He received a Fulbright Fellowship in 1990 to study art and culture in India. He retired in 2012, but retirement doesn't mean he's resting on his considerable laurels. Retirement has given him time to focus on gathering poems for a collection of his works. Washington University's Olin Library Special Collections section is collecting Castro's archives of books, papers and River Styx materials. Before turning over his writing journals, dating back to 1969, Castro has been reading through them, "extracting passages and prose."
"That's been interesting, kind of like a life review," he says. He's also using the extra time to work on some writing every day. "I spend more time with individual poems. I tinker with them and try to really refine them to make them the best I can make them." He's revising some old poem drafts from the journals, with the benefit of distance and perspective. And of course, he's writing new material, such as "Double Kwansaba After Michael Brown."
When not working on his own writing or translating Hungarian poetry, he's been reading novels, including Frank Herbert's Dune series and Dostoevsky classics.
Castro has been fortunate to be able to spend his life immersed in literature by vocation and avocation.
"I wanted to be a writer, but my parents (who were shaped by the Depression) lived by the mantra of 'you've got to earn a living.' I followed my heart into literature and that led me into teaching, where I could continue keeping that focus going and try to become a writer. I always tried to keep being a poet at the center of everything. I saw myself as a poet who was teaching. By bringing poetry into the mix whenever I was teaching, I kept that perspective. That's how I tried to maintain my sanity and identity."
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Help Employees Cope With A Company Move
Business has been going great. Sales are up, you've added new employees, and your customer base is growing. Congratulations.
Now you've run out of space and have to move your company.
Like other aspects of running a business, office moving or warehouse relocations are not just about equipment and inventory, they are about people too.
From minimizing short-term business disruption to gaining long-term buy-in, how you treat the employees during the moving process is critical to any corporate relocation. Here are four tips to help your employees cope with and thrive during an office relocation.
- Communicate about the business move early
Change is challenging for many people. The earlier in the process employees know about the move the better they can adjust to the realities of moving. The more time you can provide employees to get used to the idea of a move, the more easily they can handle the move when it happens.
Senior management should also clearly communicate the reasons for the move. Though the needs for a move may be apparent to management, employees will inevitably ask "why do we have to move?" The sooner management addresses that question, the faster employees can start to deal with the move.
- Make employees part of the corporate move process
Being part of the moving process will make the move easier to handle. It can also help generate excitement among the employees. How you incorporate employees into the moving process will depend largely on your company culture, but here are some ideas to get you started:
- Hold "town hall" meetings with employees and senior management to take questions, receive feedback, and create dialogue.
- Survey employees about what they would like to see in a new office, or the area around the new office. Try to incorporate these in the decision about the move.
- Form an employee advisory group to help facilitate communication with senior management.
- When a location is selected, give the employees "company time" to visit the new area.
- Create A New Location Packet
When a new office is selected, created a packet with information about the building and surrounding area. The Location Packet will help to remove much of the "unknown" that can make employees nervous about the new business location. What's included in the package depends on the area but some things are local restaurants, shops, activities as well as public transportation. If there are unique things about the area, include them as well.
If time allows, consider visiting some of the local businesses and ask about special deals or discounts. Include these in the packet to give employees a place to start exploring.
- Make it an event
Moving the business is a big deal. Mark this with an "office warming" party. The event will give employees a chance to gather informally, decompress from a long process, and talk about their experience. Schedule the event for about a week after the move to give people a chance to explore and have things to discuss about their experience.
Good employees care about their responsibilities. One of the best ways to help them is to minimize the disruption the move has on their ability to do their jobs. Working with a professional commercial moving company is the best way to ensure that employees can focus on their jobs. Contact us early in the moving process for a free on-site evaluation to get started.


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The Stuttgart Messe is opening its doors to the Comic fans again. Today and tomorrow (June 29th and 30th) it's all about comics, movies, cosplay and everything that comes along with the kingdom of nerds. Hang out with cosplayers, chat with you favorite artists or meet some kindred spirits at the huge Lego station. So much to see and to do.
Cosplay stations with professional cosplayers that share out hints and tips, loads of merchandize stands and of course tons of comic books. So, what are you waiting for? Get on your best Trekkie shirt, throw on the chain mail suit or jump into last year's Spiderman costume and head out here!


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