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Police Story
If we lived in a perfect world, Police Story would be the archetypal action film all other action films would emulate. But the world is imperfect and most action films are bloated, $100 million plus productions filled with bad dialogue, aging stars, poorly choreographed fights, and CGI removing any semblance of real threat or excitement. And yet, Police Story is almost thirty years old and still excites in the way action movies should.
Police Story doesn't wait around to give you tons of unnecessary exposition. Right from the start, it spends only a few minutes establishing who the bad guys are, why the cops are after them, and Chan Ka-Kui's (played by Jackie Chan, also the film's director) moralistic view of his job. And right when they give you just enough info to get involved in the story, you're treated to a gunfight followed by cars driving through and destroying an entire shanty town followed by Chan Ka-Kui chasing a bus being held hostage by the escaping villains.Continue Reading
After the mania of Evel Knievel-style daredevils and stuntmen entered the pop culture imagination and the American lexicon, stuntmen became the subject matter of a string of films in the late '70s. This includes the Burt Reynolds opus Hooper (which was the directing follow up to Smokey & The Bandit by big time stunt coordinator Hal Needham) and finally the genre's masterpiece, The Stunt Man in 1980, which earned three Oscar nominations, including one for the director Richard Rush. However most of the films from the stunt craze usually fell somewhere between forgettable, like Animal, with Jean-Paul Belmondo and Raquel Welch (how have I never seen this?) and the bizarre, like Stunt Rock, starring the prog band Sorcery! Stunts in '77 fell somewhere between the two. But now almost forty years later, Stunts -- while ignored in its day -- is a fascinating look at the filmmaking process, the stuntman brotherhood and an entertaining scorecard for genre box checking.
Many years later Quentin Tarantino would famously resurrect Robert Forster's sagging career with Jackie Brown, but in this era, he would often pop up in some glorious B movies like Alligator and Vigilante. Stunts is another high point during his low years, and though the material may be lacking, you can see his easy charisma on display here. If you grew up in the '70s and '80s the rest of the cast is a virtual all-star team of B actors who had some hits, but are maybe more recognizable from episodes of Police Story or Fantasy Island. The cast includes Ray Sharkey (later fantastic in The Idolmaker), Fiona Lewis (The Fearless Vampire Killers), Joanna Cassidy (Blade Runner), Bruce Glover (best known for playing one of the pair of oddball killers in Diamonds Are Forever), Darrell Fetty (Big Wednesday), Candice Rialson (the talking vagina epic, Chatterbox!) and finally the great character actor Richard Lynch. (Lynch has a massive midnight movie resume; he's always watchable in oddball films like The Ninth Configuration, but is best known for, I guess, playing the bad guy in Invasion USA).Continue Reading


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The Most Amazing and Luxurious King Size Canopy Beds!
If you want to transform your bedroom into nothing short of a king's palace, then I think you are going to love these luxurious king size canopy beds!
They are absolutely stunning!
(Not to mention HUGE! 🙂
If you need lots of room to sleep in style, these are definitely for you!
Some are made of wood and others are made of metal.
It all depends on what style you are looking for.
They are great for a sense of added privacy in the bedroom!
Talk about sleeping like a princess…
Gorgeous Antique Style King Size Mahogany Four Poster Canopy Bed
This is probably one of the fanciest beds I have ever seen in my life!
(You will even feel like whispering when you see this bed in person, out of respect…)
It is breathtaking!
It is made of solid wood and it has stunning hand-carved details.
If you absolutely love antique furniture, I think you are really going to be pleased with this gorgeous bed!
King Size Gothic Night Canopy Bed
This one really looks like it came straight out of a movie set!
It's a Gothic style king-sized all-metal canopy bed for sale!
It's truly beyond cool!
It was all hand-painted with a gorgeous powder coat finish!
Perfect to create a very cool 'medieval style' bedroom! 🙂
(Every time you wake up in the middle of the night you are going to think you are in a castle, somewhere far, far away…)
*Very Unique King Size Canopy Bed with Padded Headboard
This is a very unique and cool looking steel construction king canopy bed with a cool padded headboard!
It also has a nice 'aged' metal finish!
The price of this bed is actually pretty good!
The oatmeal colored fabric headboard padding is also very beautiful.
Overall, this is a very interesting canopy bed for sale!
(It's also available in queen size.)
Antique Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed!
Have you ever seen anything like this before?
I can't even begin to describe it!
It is a stunning king size wood Chinese canopy bed in a gorgeous antique finish!
It looks like a house!
(This kind of bed is actually called a 'wedding bed' in Eastern Asia… I'll leave the rest up to your imagination…all I can say is that the name seems very fitting…)
Handcarved King Size Indian Canopy Pillar Bed
Amazing King Size Canopy Beds for Sale!
Now it's time for an Indian antique-style canopy pillar den bed!
It is even more luxurious looking than the Chinese one!
All made in solid Indian rosewood…
Once again I am speechless!
(Good thing I don't have to speak… only write…)
*Another Indian White Rosewood Pillar Canopy Bed
I had to show you this king size Indian canopy bed too!
It has the most amazing hand-carved designs and patterns ever!
The antique finish is also gorgeous!
You will find yourself getting lost in the carvings every time you stand near this bed.
*Stunning Black Velvet Round 4 Post Canopy Bed King with Mirror & Lights
Have you ever seen a round black velvet canopy bed before? Me neither!
The tubes are all made of steel, and they are thick-padded with a gorgeous and soft black velvet fabric, and it looks so fancy!
It is not only very stylish looking, but also very sturdy!
If you or your daughter have always dreamed of having a beautiful poster bed, now is the time!
Very Affordable King Size WHITE Canopy Bed for Sale!
And last, but not least in my selections of beautiful king size canopy beds for sale, I present to you one of the cheapest ones I found!
It's a cute all-white king canopy bed!
It's very modern and made of hardwood solids.
It will take a few hours to put together, just be patient though…
This is a great canopy bed to have in a teen girl's bedroom! 🙂
*I hope you were able to find the most amazing king size canopy bed for your bedroom here today! 🙂
I think you are also going to like these:
My Top Favorite Fancy Beds for a Fancy Bedroom!
(These are stunning!)
The Most Luxurious Round Leather Beds!
(These are as luxurious as luxurious can be!)
The Most Stylish Modern Beds for Sale!
(The coolest, most modern and fashion beds around!)

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I had a quick play with my camera and my fairy lights last night in my new fairy cave. I love long exposure pictures. These were taken with my Nikon D3000 with 2-4 seconds of exposure. Enjoy!
What do you think? Have you experimented with light painting? Send me links if you have :)


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JOYCE PHX – MIA – La Quinta Inn
MICHAEL LBK (preaching) – Interstate 95 – Alligator Alley – La Quinta Inn
JILL Pet-sitting Penne, Ada, and Adelaide
Joyce and Michael – old friends, separate rooms (!), great chance to get "caught up", and "do" South Beach.
Be back with you on Monday. Joyce stays in MIA for a business conference.


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Benefits of not buying in a Homeowners Association
Homeowners Associations are not for everyone and although they do have some great benefits the reality is they are not a good fit for everyone. If your looking to own your own home but are truly not one to want the responsibility of having to maintain the pool or the driveway or the trash removal then living in a community run by a Homeowners Association may just be for you. However if you lean more towards a free spirit who loves to display your personality with decorative items such as flags and wind chimes and bird feeders or stickers on the window of your home, then living in an association most probably is not a good fit.
One of the main benefits of buying in a community not run by an association is the liberty and freedom to customize and alter the property to suit your needs. Living in a Homeowners Association can really put a damper on those ideas.
Some Love It, Some Don't
The first question you need to ask yourself if your considering a community that has a homeowners association is do you mind rules and regulations limiting what you can and can't do to your home. After all your the one making payments on your home not the association and you may be irked with a committee telling you that you cannot change your mailbox to a mailbox with a planter at the bottom. Yes it's been proven that communities with an HOA do hold homeowners to a higher standard; but it is important to understand that the tidy appearance of the community are made possible by a tight enforcement or rules that for someone who is not comfortable with being told what to do can be difficult. It can make the difference between loving your home but dreading the community you live in.
To have or not to have…….
Rules and regulations vary from association to association some more restrictive than others for instance do you love to do garage sales? depending on the association you may not be able to or if you are the hoops you have to jump through in order to do one may not be worth it. Most homeowners associations limit you to the amount of cars you can park in your driveway and go as far as the types of vehicles you can have. All of this is something has a homeowners not governed by an association would not have to worry about.
Thinking of re-painting your home when you don't live within an association that decision can be easily made with a trip to your local hardware store or by calling up your handy man to do the job for you and your only concern is what color you want whether its a neutral color or something a little more eccentric like oh, neon pink! that decision is solely up to you; but I cannot promise your neighbors will be to happy with you but the great news is there will not be anything they can do about it. If you live in an HOA the scenario will be very different most associations require you to get approval from the board of directors before painting can begin almost always with a fee attached to it. If your lucky enough to have it approved you may not be at liberty to choose your own company to do the work you may have to choose companies that have already been approved by the association.
Looking to do some extensive remodeling to your home one of the great benefits or not living in an HOA is the only approval needed is yours and of course the city for any permit's you may need. Living in an HOA those great plans might take a little longer or even be axed depending on the associations take on the remolding.
Monthly Fee's and Yearly Assessments
This would not even be a concern as a homeowner not living in an HOA. There are no additional monthly fees all you have to concern yourself with is your monthly mortgage payment and yearly taxes. You don't have to worry about getting a bill in the mail for repairs of common areas or maintenance. Although HOA communities often offer an abundance of amenities such as swimming pools, clubhouse, tennis courts etc. all these amenities require daily and monthly maintenance which doesn't come without a cost a cost that is given to each of the homeowner's in the community to cover these expenses if you happen to be one of the few that doesn't quiet take advantage of all the amenities in the community on a monthly basis the fees may even start to feel like your just throwing away money. Homeowner's Associations have also been known to place hefty special assessments to cover large common area repairs.
It is important to weigh out the pro's and con's of living in a community that is not governed by a homeowner's association keep in mind that although there is a ton of liberty and freedom that comes from not living within an HOA, your neighbors also have the same liberties but may not be as conscience about the up keep and maintenance of their home.


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~ Greetings, Warm Welcome and a very hearty Merry Christmas ~
to all my fellow stitchers and friends!
I'm going to sum up the days of Christmas with few words and a whole lotta pictures
The month started off slowly....
I was still finishing items that had Christmas deadlines in my business. Luckily the first week into December those were all done. I am supposed to be on "break" but...
nope, I'm still working. Not as harried, not as much, but still trying to get packages done and out of here. I'm going to not be finishing here the next few days just to enjoy my holiday.
I did....
what seems like to me lots of this, (working at the quilt shop) during this month:
I think I've worked something like 7 days. The owners like me, and they were feeling poorly a few days, so I came in to herd customers and help them out. Then I filled in for holiday parties they had to attend and another sick coworker....so 7 days is what I worked in December (so far) and yep, I paid them to work there 😂😂 (I bought lots of fabric)
I also did a couple of days of this:
Which resulted in about 12 boxes of cookies and candy all homemade about 12 different varieties...all boxed up in pretty boxes...I buy those hard sided holiday boxes that you can find at any box store: think Joann's, Michael's, Hobby Lobby when they go on after holiday clearance each year. They are cheap, and pretty and I just add a tag and there you go - pretty. I line them with tissue paper, fill 'em up with goodies and then my little helper (Katie) and I go drive all over town delivering them. We reward ourselves with a Cherry - Limeade from Sonic.
Then of course I did a whole lotta last minute this:
(because even though many people have the illusion that I'm all together...I'm really not all together and it seems every year I'm last minute on personal things, for people I care about)
(because even though many people have the illusion that I'm all together...I'm really not all together and it seems every year I'm last minute on personal things, for people I care about)
NOTE: my sewing machine did NOT come with those dragonflies. They are "tattoos" that I got from Urban Elementz. You can purchase them: HERE
This machine is the Juki TL-2010Q that my sweet husband purchased for me for Mother's Day. It is a straight stitch only machine. It stitches like a champ! It quilts like a work horse and runs like a champ! I love it!
The pattern of these quilted table runners I'm making is called: Friendship Braid and it is a complimentary tutorial from Jordan Fabrics and may be viewed: HERE
Thank you Jordan Fabrics for their most excellent tutorials and complimentary designs! I want to make sure to give credit when it is due....because I sure know how it feels when credit is NOT given on something I've worked hard on and shared FREELY or is used and credit is given to someone else. So THANK YOU JORDAN FABRICS!!!!
I purchased for myself some labels to label my sewn handmades. I designed and made some this year and printed them myself on fabric...they were good, but to be honest, I didn't have time to dilly dally around so I searched and found some I loved. You can purchase these (and many other styles - even have some designed just for you) on ETSY from Border City Quilts.
I simply rolled the runners I made up and tied them with a piece of homespun, added a gift tag and
Bingo Bango ~ Gift. I made 6 of these table runners in different fabrics and am anxious for the recipients to receive them.
There was a whole lotta decorating (and cleaning) going on this month....
I know this is crazy (because hey! I'm crazy) but I sort of fall/spring clean my house before and after the holidays. Nothing like adding a little extra pressure to yourself, right?
I've always done this since I've been on my own. I always hate to think of putting up Christmas in the dirt. (that sounds exactly like something my Granny Weber would have said...ha ha!) Now was my house dirty? No, it wasn't, but I still like to wash all the windows and screens, wash the walls and floors and tidy it up because...well just because....but mainly because when I sit down after it is all done............. THIS:
Here is some more shots of our home at Christmas....
Santa and Ms. Claus....I bought these and painted them a couple of years ago, because of memories of my Granny and Pap's Christmas home. Her's were larger than these, and painted better than these, but I loved those things as a little girl and I wanted them when she passed away, but my brother inherited them, so I made my own. These mean a lot to me. My granny was all about Christmas and she always made it so special...
This is also my Granny's 1950's table cloth...
This year I added this trencher with birch bark candles. I'll remove the ornaments add little mittens and Bingo Bango ~ winter decor.
Chatty (the gray) and Red (obvious)....
loves their Mama and Christmas time 😂
Chatty also likes his big, fluffy pillow by the tree...
and Red perches on the back of the chair on a quilt he's made his own...
While the little stinker (a.k.a. Augie)...tries to climb my tree...all. season. long. 😑
Since most of you want to see needlework...
I took a load of photos of my ornaments. I never get an accurate count of how many I have, because I talk a lot, I'm in perimenopause, my brain doesn't function well with numbers most days and frankly I'm usually drinking when I decorate 😂😂 you know...tis the season of RumChata and coffee, Peppermint Schnapps and hot cocoa.... but I think I have around 300 cross stitched and upwards of 200 handmade by members of my family and myself (sewn, painted, created...) so around 500 total...somewhere around that mark.
Like pages of a scrapbook....my ornaments tell the story of my life.
I also gifted some ornaments this year:
Let me tell you...if I could stitch up a whole slew of ornaments....I'd sure send them out to each one of you as a gift for being my friend. Alas...I don't have enough time...I didn't even get to stitch my kids their annual Christmas ornament this year. 😓😓 But I'm going to try to start them and get them done before 2019 arrives 😅😂
I think that wraps my Christmas posts up with a bow....
You know what I've done, you know where I've been, I've shared my heart, my life, my home with you....
The last thing I have to share is this:
I try, every day to be the best me I can be. I always try, however not always is this achieved. My prayer for us all this night, as I join two other choral members to sing the soprano part at our evening mass to celebrate the birth of my savior...that peace and good will reigns in my heart primarily...but in the hearts of all. Life is fleeting, it is fragile, I was reminded of this fact two times this fall...2019 could find me facing some hurdles of my own. God willing it will be ones I can jump or knock over easily and keep on running....but no matter what, I hope peace reigns forever in my heart and what He came to earth to proclaim: LOVE will win the day and rule all of hearts and lives.
May you use all the talents you have been blessed with....
and share them willingly, abundantly and freely with all.
2018 saw me marking something off my bucket list....becoming a quilter....it was one of the best things I have ever done for me. It nurtures my desire to create and it pushes me on my abilities and skills that are God given. This darling quilt is called "Peppermint Pinwheels" and it is a complimentary pattern designed by Kathleen Tracy and may be found: HERE
THANK YOU KATHLEEN for giving of your talent freely and abundantly!
I hope the jolly elf....
and share them willingly, abundantly and freely with all.
2018 saw me marking something off my bucket list....becoming a quilter....it was one of the best things I have ever done for me. It nurtures my desire to create and it pushes me on my abilities and skills that are God given. This darling quilt is called "Peppermint Pinwheels" and it is a complimentary pattern designed by Kathleen Tracy and may be found: HERE
THANK YOU KATHLEEN for giving of your talent freely and abundantly!
I hope the jolly elf....
brings you all your heart desires. He works so hard, he'll soon be napping.
("Bringing Home the Tree" by Pineberry Lane)
(Topper Star....courteous of Miss Ellie Pfeiffer - made when she was in Kindergarten. I found it appropriate to use it on my little country farmhouse tree this year. And it. was. perfect.)
Love and hugs in stitches!
Vonna xxxx


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Caroly Van Duyn, Homeless Woman
What Athena says.
There is some kind of twisted expectation we have now, that everybody who needs help deserves their fate in some way. That misfortune is beneficial, even, character-building. There are people who'll talk about the lessons of poverty, the proud "I didn't need a handout, and I'm just fine," the kinds of things you never hear from anybody until after they're not poor anymore. It's easy to make something a pretty story when you've got some distance, money in the bank, a canapé in your hand.
I think it's a defense mechanism, the thought that the homeless, the hopeless, the poor, are that way because they want to be. Because if it's not about making choices, well, then it could happen to people who do everything right, who have jobs and insurance and a home and a car and are doing just fine. If it's about people "wanting" to be homeless (which, can I just say, has never been the dream of any child growing up that I've ever known) then we don't have to be scared, because we don't want to be homeless, and the universe isn't that random, and it's going to be fine. A cascade of circumstances — mental illness, economic downturn, addiction, divorce, sickness, death — that leads to you being on the street talking to yourself and scruffing up the park for the suburbanites couldn't ever, ever happen to you. Blaming the victim is a time-honored way of making ourselves feel safer.
And what zenyenta says.
Another city addresses its problem with homelessness. In Orlando, you now need a special permit to serve meals to large groups of people in public places. And charitable organizations that feed the homeless won't be among those to whom the permits are issued. This has the makings of a trend and it seems to be catching on fast.
You know what's funny? Not funny in a ha-ha way. More like funny in a grotesque way. Conservatives argued against welfare and all the things that might help to keep these people housed for like thirty years. They argued that it was fine to help people in need and sure, everyone should lend a hand to those less fortunate, but we shouldn't be forced. It should be voluntary, unlike funds to, oh, wage elective wars, for instance. But, so say the small government conservatives, feeding the hungry should be the job of private charities, not the government. As it turns out, what they meant to say was that charities could feed the hungry and homeless, but only if they could do it somewhere that they don't…you know…show.
I think this is a huge problem with America today. We are so separated from each other as a society, with our gated communities and squeaky clean suburbs. People don't see the homeless as one step removed from themselves. I have a mentally disabled sister and nephew. The nephew lived with my mother until she passed away two years ago, and has had a huge adjustment to living on his own. He's been kicked out of several apartments now, and last I heard from him, was staying with a friend. He is one step away from homelessness and has spent a couple nights on the streets.
But everyone wants to think these things can't happen to them. They think the homeless shoulld just get a job, or something. My nephew can't hold a job, he lives on a limited income from his trust and social security.
It doesn't take much to end up homeless. Lose a job, get sick, become mentally disabled, lack insurance, and there you are. A lot more kids than you think are growing up homeless in this country, through no fault of their own. The attitude that we are not responsible for these people, that we don't need to help them, is bad enough. But to tell others they can't help them, can't provide them food?
That's just heartless and cruel.
Sure, it's nice to have parks to enjoy without the homeless there to distract you from your pleasure. But it's nicer to live in a society where you can have your kids see someone feeding those homeless people and say, "See, honey? It's good to care for other people."
Unless you really want your kids to be as selfish as you are.


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fenix SL disc - 105 mix £2499.99
Sizes: XXS/XS/S/M/L
Frame 30T-24T UD Carbon, 12mm TA, flatmount
Fork 30T-24T UD Carbon, 12mm TA, flatmount
Shifters Shimano 105
Rear Derailleur Shimano 105
Front Derailleur Shimano 105
Brakes Shimano 105 Disc
Cranks FSA Gossamer Pro
Wheels Racing Sport DB
Tyres Vittoria Zaffiro Pro 28mm
Stem 4ZA Stratos
Handlebars 4ZA Cirrus E2
Seatpost 4ZA Stratos
Saddle 4ZA Stratos
Because we are a real bike store (just north of MK in Olney), we assemble and sign off each bike before handing it over to be delivered. Your bike will be delivered by one of us ( by which ever one of us got the day out delivering bikes. An expensed sandwich and coffee makes a change from a day behind a torque wrench).
We ship bikes not boxes
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Advantages to Payday Loans
Factors to Consider When Looking For An Online Loan
Q. What are the merits of a payday loan?
The attractive thing about payday loans, is that there are no prolonged waiting periods before you receive a formal notice of approval for your loan. In some cases, you can receive a decision on your application within minutes! Whereas conventional loans or a special arrangement with your bank would normally take at least a few days if not weeks. Furthermore, most of the best payday loan companies offer the convenience of being able to apply online or on the go, via mobile technology, eliminating the need for faxing and bothersome red tape.
Depending on the lender, consumers have the choice to either have the loan released by the lender and directly deposited into their bank account without even the need of visiting the payday store. Or if preferred can at times be collected in cash from the lenders local storefront on the very same day!
There are fees for any short term loan. But if the loan is repaid appropriately on time without incurring any additional fees or penalties, then the initial loan fee may often be cheaper than the cost of having to bounce a check, re-connecting a disconnected utility, the extra bank charges incurred for exceeding an overdraft limit, the cost of exceeding the credit limit on a credit card or incurring late payment penalty charges.
Some major payday lenders also offer the option to make loan payments ahead of the allotted time frame, which in certain states may make you eligible for a refund of all or part of your finance charges or fees upon prepayment of the short term advance.
In general, most payday loans will not affect your credit status because most companies that offer payday loans do not report the information through to any of the three major credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian or TransUnion) as other conventional credit lenders would, thus leaving the borrower stress free in regards to other financial obligations and circumstances.


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Picture: The Tardis 'Doctor Who' filming on location in the south west of the country. England - 21.09.10
Former Doctor Who star David Tennant is planning a wedding after proposing to his actress girlfriend GEORGIA MOFFETT, according to a U.K. report.
The Scottish actor has been dating Moffett, who is the daughter of another former Doctor Who, Peter Davison, since she appeared on the time-travelling TV show in 2008.
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RHINEBECK — A comparatively young winery took "Best In Show" honors in the Hudson Valley Wine Competition held here Saturday.
Bashakill Vineyards' 2010 Black Bear Cabernet Franc edged out Millbrook Vineyards & Winery's 2009 Proprietor's Reserve Chardonnay for the top honor.
The largest number of acres on the Millbrook estate are planted in Chardonnay grapes, so it seems fitting that a Millbrook Chardonnay won top white wine honors, thus propelling it into the final round.
However, red wine category winner Bashakill emerged on top in a vote of the 13 judges — including yours truly — in the only part of the competition that was not divided into judging panels trying different wine.
The competition, which had 94 entries, was limited to Hudson Valley wineries, although they had the option of entering wines using fruit from outside the region if they desired.
Millbrook winemaker John Graziano has been producing wines at the Dutchess County facility since 1984. Bashakill owner/winemaker Paul DiNinno has been working his vineyards since the first plantings on his Wurtsboro land in 2005. His is Sullivan County's first licensed farm winery.
The event was coordinated and managed by Debbi Gioquindo. It was held in conjunction with the two-day Hudson Valley Wine & Food Festival, being held at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds this weekend.
Other winners:
Best Overall Hudson Valley Wine: Clinton Vineyards Jubilee.
Best Spirit: Tuthilltown Spirits Hudson Baby Bourbon.
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Jack Grone is editor of McPherson, an independent journalism start-up based in St. Louis. He is a former reporter and editor for Dow Jones Newswires whose writing has appeared in The Wall Street Journal and Barron's.
When Henning Lohse-Busch and his wife, Emily, relocated a few years ago from Chicago to her hometown of St. Louis, he was soon struck by one of the city's many peculiarities: The street grid is intentionally interrupted by dozens of closed roads. Some are blocked by gates or concrete barriers; others have been converted to cul-de-sacs. "Not being from St. Louis, the whole closed-off street thing is weird," says Lohse-Busch, who grew up in France and moved to the U.S. as a university student.
But when Lohse-Busch went shopping for a house, he and his family ended up choosing one on a city block (right next door to this reporter) that had been converted in the 1980s to a cul-de-sac. There, he discovered one of the virtues of the arrangement: On warm summer evenings, parents and other adults often gather out front to socialize, sip beer, and watch the kids play together in the street, in what amount to impromptu block parties. "It's safer because it's not a through street, and it's good not having to worry about crazy traffic." Lohse-Busch says.
So goes a common story in St. Louis, where public officials have authorized the closure of public streets to vehicle traffic to a degree unmatched in any other American city. There are 283 such places where traffic is blocked completely or significantly restricted, according to the most recent count by researchers at St. Louis University. Most barriers were installed between the late 1970s and the late 1990s.
These aren't the celebrated bicycle-spangled car-free thoroughfares that now grace progressive European cities like Amsterdam or Barcelona. There, the closing of roadways to vehicles has been accompanied by broad investments in public transit, pedestrian, and bicycle infrastructure. St. Louis's broken grid, however, was the product of 1970s anxieties about crime and white flight. These barricades have endured, despite resistance from neighborhood residents and criticism that they've only exacerbated the city's racial segregation woes.
The signature barriers on public streets in St. Louis are sections of large concrete pipe—known locally as "Schoemehl pots," for former St. Louis Mayor Vincent Schoemehl, who was a fan of street closures. More than 100 streets were closed during his three terms (1981–93), when the city was fighting population loss and a steadily rising crime rate, according to a 2010 term paper by Steve Waldron, a graduate student at Washington University in St. Louis who has studied the city's street closures.
"This [the street closures project] was one little thing, to try and give people a sense of safety on their own streets—a sense of control," said Schoemehl, who retired in 2015 as president and CEO of Grand Center Inc., which promotes development in St. Louis's midtown arts district. "It's been blown into 'people trying to create islands of seclusion.' But it was never that ambitious. It was never designed as a crime prevention device as much as it was designed as a traffic control device."
Most street closures leave sidewalks untouched and are easily bypassed on a bike or scooter. But critics still raise several concerns. The closed streets can leave drivers confounded, and they force vehicles, including fire trucks and police cars, to take circuitous routes. Some researchers say they result in fewer "eyes on the street" and do nothing to reduce crime. Bike and pedestrian advocates, meanwhile, complain that they haven't paid off in traffic safety benefits.
In some places, the barriers are visible rebukes to efforts to promote racial equity in St. Louis. Nowhere is this clearer than along the "Delmar Divide," named for the street that separates the city's mostly African-American North Side from the racially mixed—and more prosperous—neighborhoods immediately to the south. Along a two-mile stretch of Delmar, running east from the city limits to Kingshighway (a key arterial), major thoroughfares are open to southbound car traffic. But six of the seven side streets on the south side are closed; the seventh is one-way northbound onto Delmar. On two side streets, metal gates also block sidewalks.
Removing these barricades and re-opening side streets would send the message to residents and non-residents alike that "you're meant to be here and you're welcome here," says Cindy Mense, deputy executive director of Trailnet, an advocacy organization that promotes safer pedestrian and biking links across St. Louis.
But once installed, Schoemehl pots has proven difficult to uproot. Residents who often consider the public street fronting their house an extension of their property have no trouble impeding traffic on their blocks. This blurring of the lines between private property and public spaces, and the attendant questions over who is allowed to be in them, are sensitive subjects in a city still struggling to rebuild its population and tax base amid racial tensions and stubbornly high crime rates. St. Louis may need to find new ways to reconcile these remnants of 20th-century urban planning with its efforts to cultivate an image as a rising 21st century city.
"In America we're very casual with the idea of private space infringing on public space," says Michael Allen, a senior lecturer in architecture and urban design at Washington University who has written about the history of St. Louis's street closures. "Despite whatever lessons we may want to learn, once these things are in place, they tend to stay."
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Looking back over the past half century, it's clear why St. Louis became a laboratory for experiments involving closed streets. The closures trace their roots to Oscar Newman, a professor at Washington University who built on earlier work by author and activist Jane Jacobs. Newman's "defensible space" theory, published in 1972, rested in part on the notion of "controlled enclaves," which he believed would help residents develop a shared sense of ownership over their streets. This is turn "focuses their attention on removing criminal activity from their communities," Newman wrote.
St. Louisans had their own reasons for embracing Newman's thinking. The same year he published his ideas, demolition began on the city's Pruitt-Igoe housing project. The complex of almost 3,000 apartments, spread across 33 buildings, had been promoted as a model of postwar public housing when it was built in the 1950s. But plagued by crime and vacancy, as documented by Newman and others, the complex quickly became a local (and national) embarrassment.
For St. Louis city officials, Newman's theory marked a partial shift from playing offense (building big public housing projects) to playing defense (protecting legacy neighborhoods).
Barriers on public residential streets began appearing in 1977, according to Waldron, the former Wash U grad student (now an architect in San Diego) who undertook a census of closed streets.
In the mid-1980s, Schoemehl's administration was the first to attempt a project of street closures targeted at specific neighborhoods. The project was one of five components in "Operation Safestreet," designed to get city residents involved in community crime prevention efforts, according to a study by University of Missouri-St. Louis professor Allen Wagner published in 1997 in the Journal of Criminal Justice. In the end, opposition from local residents meant that "only two target areas in the city had permanent street closures or diverters throughout the neighborhood," the study says.
Comparing an anonymous "West" neighborhood containing targeted street closures to an adjacent "East" neighborhood where streets remained open, Wagner found that five years of data showed a correlation: Crime increased in the West neighborhood more slowly, and residents he surveyed there expressed a lower fear of crime compared to residents in the East neighborhood. This was at a time (1985–89) when total rates of crime across the city were on a steady annual upward march.
But a new working paper from researchers at St. Louis University, first reported on by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, is casting doubt on Newman's theories. Using an updated list of street closures, along with crime data from 2016 and mapping tools, the researchers concluded that "street closures are at best ineffective and at worst associated with higher rates of crime in neighborhoods."
Schoemehl, who still lives on a traffic-restricted block, recalls heated neighborhood meetings where he and other city officials discussed street closures. Operation Safestreet proceeded in a neighborhood-by-neighborhood fashion, with some blocks opting for barriers and others remaining open—one reason why the system lacks comprehensive overall connectivity. But the former mayor cautions against arguments that would reduce Newman's "defensible space" theory to discussions focusing exclusively on crime: The idea behind the barriers was more about fostering a sense of community.
"The neighborhoods that adopted these [barriers] did very well over time," Schoemehl says, highlighting in particular the Shaw neighborhood on the South Side, where extensive rehabbing (and gentrification) has occurred since the 1980s. "This was never designed to be an all-inclusive solution. It was designed to give people control over their living environment, and then through that control, get engaged in their neighborhoods. At the time, this was a major statement to them that their opinions mattered."
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Since their 1980s heyday, the pace of new street closures has slowed dramatically. The city's traffic division recorded just two in 2017, one in 2018 and none so far in 2019.
A review of St. Louis street-blockage taxonomy reveals many forms. There are bollards and concrete spheres and Jersey walls. Many streets have been converted over the years into fully landscaped cul-de-sacs. Schoemehl pots are the cheapest and quickest barriers to install. The sections of concrete sewer pipe, about four feet across, are laid on their ends and sometimes filled with soil or mulch. Flowers and shrubs planted by local residents sprout from some. More often, the pots are barren or overgrown with weeds.
The most elaborate street closures boast black metal gates flanked by stone or brick pillars, mimicking the barriers that seal off the city's dozen or so private streets. (These private enclaves—another only-in-St.-Louis curiosity—are dominated by imposing houses built around the time of the 1904 World's Fair; inside them, residents are responsible for maintaining their own streets and signs warn outsiders against soliciting.)
Even when viewed purely as traffic control and safety measures, the barriers have proved less than successful, critics insist. By restricting traffic flow, closed side streets shunt more traffic onto major arterials, creating high-stress connection points where pedestrians and cyclists must switch back and forth between quiet side streets and frenetic thoroughfares. "We don't have congestion in the city; we move traffic quickly. Along with that speed, and that carelessness, we're killing pedestrians," says Trailnet's Mense. She points to data from the Missouri Department of Transportation that shows that St. Louis has three times the national average of pedestrian fatalities.
Neighborhoods might enjoy short stretches of car-free roadway, but they don't connect to broader city or link together in any coherent way, because there hasn't been a comprehensive strategy for implementing them. "A cul-de-sac is only going to keep kids safe for so long. It doesn't serve the teenager," Mense says. "Teenagers want to navigate the neighborhood. They know how to get around, and they're able to explore the city on their own."
Streets in predominantly African American areas appear to have accounted for a growing share of the closures since the 1990s, Waldron's research indicates. Barriers are still popular in some neighborhoods for the same reasons they were three decades ago—a perception that they help reduce speeding and crime.
Brandon Bosley, alderman for the 3rd Ward on the North Side, recently sponsored legislation to reroute traffic on side streets near a church in his ward. Bosley says he gets constant complaints from his constituents about speeding motorists. He also believes that street closures may work to reduce crimes like robbery and muggings, especially on blocks with solid housing stock and a critical mass of residents.
"It depends who lives on the block, how invested they are in the block, and who's keeping an eye on things," says Bosley, in a 21st-century echo of Oscar Newman.
In at least one area on the city's more affluent South Side, residents have successfully fought to keep streets open. In 2015, the Missouri Department of Transportation shelved plans to restrict side-street traffic near a major arterial after local opposition and a traffic study that showed the streets should remain two-way thoroughfares. The area's alderwoman, Cara Spencer—who says it's "dangerous just to exist" as a pedestrian or cyclist in the city—is one of several officials now working on a plan to calm traffic on a one-mile stretch of Louisiana Avenue using alternative methods, including speed humps, curb extensions, and traffic circles.
Given the revived excitement in urbanist circles around efforts to create more car-free spaces in American cities, from Times Square to Seattle, is there a case for a more enlightened 21st-century take on street closures, one that actually delivers on the safety and quality-of-life promises of its predecessors?
Washington University's Allen says that the city's traffic-blocking techniques are improving. "There are areas of the city where the application of closures in the past has created extremely confusing traffic patterns," he says. "Now, the city is more apt to look at closures in the larger context of the street grid."
In the quickly gentrifying Grove neighborhood, a newly closed sliver of Chouteau Avenue marks an attempt to blend public and private space in a way that hasn't been attempted before in St. Louis. On a recent sunny morning, artist Ellie Balk was painting a ground mural on the street in front of Chroma, a new luxury apartment building.
Balk, who splits her time between St. Louis and New York, specializes in math and data-driven public art. The mural itself reflects a mix of geography and statistics; it lays out a "map" of what Balk describes as "river cities experiencing a boom in tech"—think San Jose and Austin, but also St. Louis and Pittsburgh—with colorful concentric circles for each city, whose sizes are dictated by population changes dating back to 1900.
Nearby, street barriers that could be Cubist riffs on Schoemehl pots stud the middle of what used to be a two-way street. Painted in moody shades of blue and grayish green, they look more like outdoor sculptures than concrete bollards. Saplings sprout from mounds covered with Astroturf. On a terrace overlooking Balk's mural, a row of storefronts will open later this year, including "a cocktail lounge and record label" modeled on vinyl stores in Tokyo, according to the press release.
The space where Balk is working speaks to the possibility that even as street closures continue to divide St. Louis, the city's residents can find ways to use them as connections.
"By putting artwork in there, and using this design in particular, it evokes interaction and play," Balk says. "I'd like to see parties happen in this space, and kids playing in it, and a public space for people to enjoy. I like the idea of public and private spaces, and the juxtaposition between them."
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Hello everyone. As far as I know, there aren't any new birthday's to announce this week. I hope you all had a great Mother's Day and found lots of fun ways to spoil your moms. Did any of you come up with a really great gift or enjoy a special Mother's Day tradition? My brother and I made Mom breakfast in bed, and we had brunch with extended family.
Last week's quote came from A Little Princess. And, yes, Becky B., we have used A Little Princess for a previous Guess A Quote. If any of you missed it, there's a literary analysis of Miss Minchin going on in the comments section. You might want to join in the fun. 😉 And, speaking of comments, Morgan Huneke, starshining4ever, and Becky B. all got it right. And, of course, special thanks to Emily Ruth for coming up with the quote.
Now, here's the quote for this week. I'm sure most, if not all, of you have either read this book or watched the movie.
Everything from the little house was in the wagon except the beds and tables and chairs. They did not need to take these, because Pa could always make new ones.
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Douglas Mwangi is one man Kenyans are really proud of. At such a young age, he is about to shock the world with his moves.
Douglas will be the first Kenyan to receive the prestigious Queen's Young Leader Award come June 2018. In an interview with Adelle and Shaffie on Breakfast with the Stars, Douglas explained how he came about winning this golden opportunity.
"It has been a back and forth process chatting with the Queen's leader team and I didn't expect to win it, so I got a call that was like a 15 minutes call. I actually thought it was a regret call at the end, but they dropped the mic and said Douglas you have won the Queen's Youth Leader Award. I was so excited, shouted everywhere. I've never been that emotional in my life, I just felt honoured."
But before this opportunity came along, Douglas has had his very own fair share of struggles. Coming from Mathare, he had a tough journey growing up to a point it took him years to complete school.
"Growing up in the slums is not easy, very limited resources and I can remember vividly, I was in class 7, I spent almost a term home just because I didn't have a Math text book. The school was collecting books. After clearing Primary School, there was nothing much to do and my mother couldn't afford to take me to High School. It happened that I started hanging out with this gang around and life wasn't easy and I almost lost my life and that's when I realized that I needed to change my life and then learned how to shave hair at 14 years and I secured employment in one of the barber shops in Mathare. Then I realized that this was not the life I want to live. I used to make a thousand bob a month so I started saving and I went back to school in 2004. It was on and off, so I finished in 2010. I spent like six years in High School. I even did construction work."
They say there's always light at the end of the tunnel. Douglas worked tirelessly to make sure that the people of Mathare are educated and can learn a few skills here and there. So he decided to start and organization, Oasis Community Center, which is a digital community hub for youth and children in Mathare.
So what is the Oasis Center about?
"It's a youth organization and we seek to empower marginalized community from Mathare with ICT skills, entrepreneurship skills, we also have a community library and we have a kid's corner where kids can play with toys but the main aim for the kids corner is to encourage them to use technology at an early age and then they can also read. That's basically what we do at Oasis Mathare."
When asked how he managed to start it, he explained, "I started while I was working with DOT. Joining Dot gave me a very nice platform to work with the youths in Mathare so I was deployed to Mathare slums to train them some entrepreneurship and ICT skills and I have always wanted to do something for the community but I didnt know how and I didn't have the resources. So I knew once I got the resources I'll do it coz I had the plan but I didn't know how to start. So I met this group while I was teaching them. There's this guy called Jimmy who started a business with nothing, so I realized that you don't need to have cash to start something. Late 2013, with my laptop and friends, we thought we should start something and in 2014 we had our first space along Juja Road, then moved from the place because the private developer came in and took that place. And that's how it started."
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Illigostical Resource Department (The IRD)
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Illigostical Resource Department (The IRD)
Insanely talented musicians
Too much creepy, dark vibes and over-use of voice overs instead of real vocals
San Fran Bay area band Illigostical Resource Department (The IRD) has released a mostly instrumental Hard Rock album "Transmission Cinema." It's hard-hitting, with plenty of thrashing guitars and heavy drums. Reminiscent of bands such as Tool, The IRD hold their own in this style of music.
The first song on the album, "March of the Urchins," is a dark, heavy sounding song with a moody feel to it. We hear a man speaking in a distorted voice, and the bass sound like marching– a nice tie in with the title of the track. The drummer and guitarist are on point. The voice we hear speaking on this song seems to be a theme for a lot of the other tracks– which isn't necessarily a good thing. We hear it again on the song "Diffraction." This time the voice sounds like the man from the old 50's and 60's radio commercials that talked about the latest and greatest new vacuum cleaner or shiny new stove. This technique is unique and clever, but should only be used sparingly to save it from getting old. It does work well on this particular track, along with the catchy beat and more playful feel to the song. The song is short but effective– again; the talents of the band members are showcased here. The use of a banjo on "Loss for Words" is refreshing and different. The song is a good one, the drumming is great and there is a spooky vibe throughout record which gives a nice eerie vibe. This song would be a great addition to the soundtrack of a zombie cowboy Western/Horror film! The other songs off the album are all pretty entertaining, with good instrumentation. Most of them are darker and hardcore, such as "Tinnitus," which runs the risk of them sounding too much alike. It might be beneficial for the band to branch out more and include a few lighter sounding tracks to the mix– just to add a change of pace. And the use of the infomercial voice over in a lot of the songs got a little tedious after a while too– more singing like we hear on songs such as "Great Conspirator" would be a nice change and would give more of a variety to the music.
"Transmission Cinema" is a good album with a lot of great instrumentation. This album would make a great soundtrack for a horror film– I.R.D could take a cue from the likes of Trent Reznor, who has had great success creating soundtracks for movies. The unique elements in some of the tracks, such as the banjo in "Loss for Words" and the Electronica elements seen in the song "The Absence," work really well and mixes things up. This works better than the overuse of the voice-overs and the relentless dark, macabre theme to most of the songs. With a little more variety and unique elements, IRD could very well enjoy great success!


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eBook poetry? Not yet!
I had an interesting lunch today with my friend, the eminent gadfly of poetry criticism David Alpaugh. We got to talking about new publishing paradigms and how they might affect poetry. I mentioned the Kindle and other such eBook reading devices. David asked if those were the new devices that let you flip the pages.
So I came home and did a little research. And found that no, the Kindle and Sony Reader don't have anything that might be described as paging capabilities. I paged through the Kindle bookstore and was aghast to find they don't even have a CATEGORY for Poetry. Some eBook revolution. Finally I located a few titles with the word "poetry" in them, and a few public domain classics like Leaves of Grass which they at least sell for only 99 cents (free elsewhere on the Internet, I might add).
Then I tried the Sony eBook reader and was happily surprised to discover that Sony at least has actually heard of university presses and carries some poetry books by actual living recognized poets, such as Yusef Komunyakaa, Amy Gerstler, Charles Bernstein. However, only 32 poetry collections appear in their whole catalog!
Then I tried poetry anthologies. At both Amazon and Sony, most anthologies were either of 19th century poets or had titles like "How to Survive the Worst Day of Your Life by Writing a Poem About It".
Apparently, small press publishing isn't even a blip on the radar in this new publishing paradigm. I guess it's still all about the money and bestsellers. What a surprise.
But if you are ready to fork over your $400 for one of these readers anyway — DON'T BUY UNTIL YOU SEE THIS: on New Scientist, a video demonstration of a dual display eBook reader. The video shows how important it is for a reader to be able to flip back and forth through pages. And to compare one book to another. And yes, a device that can do that is being contemplated.
But the dual-display eBook has yet to be marketed. I don't know about you, but my $400 investment will wait for the page-flippng eBook reader. I need that capability for research as well as reading for pleasure.
Look out, Sony and Kindle — the academic market is a big one. Your current devices may not cut it for students, writers and researchers. And for poets — looks like good old print is here to stay for quite awhile. At least we'll still have our beautiful cover art. And paper between our fingrs.


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Catastrophes, Cold Spots and Capital
The (re)insurance sector experienced historic catastrophe losses in 2011, many in areas not previously considered 'peak' risks. Devastating earthquakes in Japan and New Zealand, floods in Thailand and Australia and a record-breaking tornado season in the United States contributed to insured losses in excess of USD100 billion. As carriers continue to penetrate new growth regions, 'cold spot' losses are expected to increase.
In addition to heavy catastrophe losses, the sector was tested by a very challenging macroeconomic environment. The Eurozone debt crisis and accompanying global deleveraging together, with reduced gross domestic product (GDP) estimates, low investment yields and increased investment volatility, continue to exert pressure. Carriers can no longer rely on investment income or reserve releases to compensate for underwriting weakness. As a result, accident year underwriting is now crucial to achieving profitability.
Further complicating the situation, the sector was left to interpret important vendor catastrophe model changes. Fortunately for many companies in the United States and the Caribbean, the new model changes were already reflected in underwriting processes to varying degrees based on previous loss experience. By contrast, there was general agreement in Europe that the full impact of changes reflected in new versions was not fully integrated at year end.
Many reinsurers undertook a comprehensive review of modeling methodology and implementation in order to assess the changes. Most reinsurers are now making customized adjustments to model outputs, blending results from multiple models and, in some cases, building their own model view. This approach has created significant fragmentation in the market's assessment and pricing of risk.
In spite of all of these challenges, underwriters have demonstrated their resiliency and remain well capitalized. Although much of the sector's excess capital was reduced at mid-year, dedicated reinsurance sector capital finished 2011 near the same level where it began. Improvements in enterprise risk management (ERM) and effective capital management contributed to the success and strength of the industry. The sector is increasingly assessing non-traditional reinsurance products with growing interest in capital markets solutions. This trend is expected to continue in 2012 with significant growth anticipated in the catastrophe bond and industry loss warranty (ILW) markets.
2012 Renewal Outcome
Given loss experience and significant model version changes impacting the property catastrophe space, balanced by a healthy capital environment, reinsurers were in a position to undertake a major review of pricing and underwriting going into the renewals. This led to significant market fragmentation and increased market volatility at January 1.
While the market has tended historically to respond to loss activity or model change in a relatively uniform fashion, there was a much greater degree of customization in reinsurers' responses at this renewal. As the level of sophistication increases, reinsurers are tailoring their pricing and capacity decisions to adhere to their own unique perspectives. This can lead to capacity shifts with some reinsurers increasing capacity in certain regions while others are pulling back. Additionally, pricing responses were varied due in part to loss activity but also to the very diverse treatment of the updated vendor catastrophe models.
There was a 9.5 percent average increase in global property catastrophe rates at January 1, 2012, as illustrated by the Guy Carpenter Global Property Catastrophe Rate on Line (ROL) Index. However, as is evident in the next section of the report, there were wide-ranging rate movements at national, regional and even local levels depending on loss experience and exposure perceptions.
The broader reinsurance market experienced mixed renewals. Despite the prospect of sustained low interest rates, rate movements for casualty lines continued to be subdued. Most other lines also saw moderate price changes, with increases and decreases in the single digits. Marine & energy once again saw rates increase while US surety saw a clear downward trend.
Achieving Success in 2012
The complex January 1, 2012 renewals were a culmination of a difficult 12 months, and the challenges for the coming year will undoubtedly be many. However, for companies equipped with the proper insights, tools and analysis, challenges can become opportunities. Towards the end of the report, Guy Carpenter identifies ten themes that the (re)insurance sector will face in 2012. We will discuss each theme with our clients through 2012 to highlight any opportunities they present.
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- Cat model changes
- Tightening reserves
- Rating agency assertiveness
- Solvency II
- Dodd-Frank Act
- FASB-IASB reconciliation
- Lloyd's of London – Positioning for the Future
- Cyber-risk
- Cold spots
We believe that with a thorough understanding of these critical issues, as well as the best tools and market insight, our clients can position themselves for success in this transitioning market.
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On Dec 3rd 2012 the New York Times published a fabulous article entitled "For Second Opinion, Consult a Computer?". Science writer, Katie Hafner, also followed it up with a podcast.
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We have recently enjoyed hear from delighted users about their reactions to and love of the Isabel medical diagnosis tool and iPhone app. Below are some excerpts that simply speak for themselves.
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The Health 2.0 Conference in Berlin Germany is approaching and will be held on November 6-7, 2012. The conference will host Speakers Tim Kelsey, the Executive Director of Transparency and Open Data for the UK Government, and Peter Levin, the Senior Advisor to the Secretary and CTO at the US Department of Veterans Affairs. This international event will host these among the 75 speakers from 25 different countries at Health 2.0 Europe 2012.
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Isabel Diagnosis spotlight on: Ebola Virus
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Ebola is an aggressive virus and requires swift diagnosis, medical attention and containment. Mobile diagnosis applications and clinical decision support can be of great help to assist clinicians in diagnosis and treatment, as mobile access has the distinct advantage over desktop programs in countries that lack onging power sources.
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The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) publishes interesting presentations of common diseases and unusual cases in the Clinical pathology Conference (CPC) series. These cases are educational and can pose diagnostic challenges even to the expert physicians at the Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Modern Healthcare recently interviewed Isabel Healthcare founder Jason Maude regarding the Isabel diagnosis decision support application.
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How can clinicians find the right diagnosis faster using an iPad?
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#12:1. The Isabel tool touts an extensive database of conditions for differential diagnosis support, and we often will test its accuracy with real patient cases from the New England Journal of Medicine.
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The Isabel tool touts an extensive database of conditions for differential diagnosis support, and we often will test its accuracy with real patient cases from the New England Journal of Medicine.
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An independent study on diagnosis decision support tools in medical education recently conducted by the Children's National Medical Center and The George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, DC, investigated these areas:
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Immigrants and workers of Miami are invited to participate in a Public Assembly in Little Haiti to learn about Immigration Reform Miami, FL – Immigrant and workers rights organizations, advocacy groups and community organizations will hold a public assembly to inform the community about the Immigration Reform bill currently being debated in the Senate, and engage Miamians to actively participate and demand Congress a new immigration system this year.The Public Assembly will be held On Wednesday, May 1st at the Little Haiti Cultural Center (212 NE 59th Terrace, Miami, FL 33137) from 6 to 8 p.m. "Immigration Reform is not a law yet, and we have to keep participating to make it become a reality for thousands of Floridians and millions of aspiring American families," says Kathy Bird, from the Florida Immigrant Coalition, one of the organizers of the event. "After the Senate's Gang of 8 filed their proposal for Immigration Reform, many in our community were confused and thought it had passed… it has not! Now more than ever everyone needs to participate actively and reach out to our Members of Congress until Immigration Reform becomes a law." http://orientafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/20170703-20170703005111_IMG_9086-04-150x150.jpg 150w, https:/orientafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/20170703-20170703005111_IMG_9086-04-300x300.jpg 300w, https:/orientafricatravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/20170703-20170703005111_IMG_9086-04-100x100.jpg 100w
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"The 24th Congressional district is growing due to increased population and boundary changes. As a result, my Congressional office must grow with it and extend its reach to be more accessible to my constituents in Broward County. The newly opened Miramar district office will provide convenience and direct access to my Congressional staff, to address the concerns and meet the needs of my constituents," said Congresswoman Wilson.
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The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has come at a time when data protection is at the forefront of businesses minds. Computing IT Leaders' Forum is a half-day conference for senior IT professionals from end-user, private sector organisations.
How do businesses prepare for the GDPR? What data management strategies are the most effective when ensuring compliance? How do you educate your staff in the best security measures? Which data can you safely shed to exclude liability? These and many more questions will be answered.
The GDPR is viewed by most businesses as tremendously onerous, with the level of fines attached to breaches seen as excessive and having the ability to potentially bankrupt business. The responsibility for this is seen by most as lying predominantly with IT professionals, despite the fact security is an issue that affects every department in the company. All of this, combined with the inevitable bureaucracy and inconvenience involved ensures that when it comes to data, businesses must now put the rights of their customers above all else.
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Clumpsy Birds for PC – Free Download !
You must have heard or played the angry birds. And after you got your android smartphone in your hand you must have come across a similar game by the name of the Flappy Bird. If you have not tried playing any of these games then try a fresh game with the same experience that is a clone is here to entertain you with the features of both the games. After Flappy Bird, android store had a number of similar games and the game Clumpsy Bird is also among one such game.
The game is a concept that is a combination of both the games Angry Birds and Flappy Bird. The plot of the game is based on the game of Flappy Bird where you have to take the cute bird through different passages to reach a destination. A dragon has taken away the eggs of this clumpsy bird and the survival of the birds is at stake. The cute bird is very much daring and ready to face obstacles and hurdles to get the eggs back from the dragon.
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But the display and visual of the game seems similar to game Angry Birds, with those chirping sounds and great background graphics. Also the interface of the game is quite simple to look at with a minimum number of options on the screen.
You will be welcomed by a clumpsy looking bird. To start the game, just touch the screen and the clumpsy bird will start flapping its wings. Now guide the bird through the tree trunks to reach its destination. In Flappy Bird, you will notice the bird passing through Mario pipes.
Apart from passing through the tree trunks in the correct directions you will also have to face and fight against a number of obstacles on the way and have to score high. In the online gaming mode you can easily compete with your other friends who are also playing the game. You can enjoy such competitions in the multiplayer mode where a maximum of 4 players can play together competing each other to be at the top of the score board.
While scoring high scores, make sure that the obstacles may kill your bird. But to continue the game after such distractions also you can use the gems in the game. These gems are there to provide you extra chance to continue the game from the middle, of the bird dies. To get extra gems you can buy them from the in app store of the game.
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Now you can also play this amazing android game on your personal computer now if you do not wish to play it on your android smartphone. The android emulator Bluestacks will help you in installing this android game on your windows PC quite easily.
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- You will get an option of 'install' beside the game, clicking on which your game will instantly get installed on your PC.