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Violinist Aleksandra Maslovaric and pianist Anne-Lise Longuemare perform three previously-unrecorded sonatas by composer Emilie Mayer.
Since her 200th birthday in 2012, music lovers all over the world are expanding their music collections and rediscovering the compositions of Emilie Mayer. The violin sonatas in this recording were written after she achieved acclaim for her large symphonic works, and show the breadth of Emilie Mayer's talent and skill. While recalling the romanticism of Beethoven, or of her contemporaries Liszt & Mendelssohn, they are at the same time excellent examples of the power, passion and playfulness of the composer's own distinctive style.
I am most excited at this opportunity to share Emilie…
In early 2000, I inadvertently came across the works of several little-known female composers. This discovery inspired me to build a new repertoire on this foundation. I am continually and pleasantly surprised at just how vast the options are in beautiful music written by female composers. Although it's difficult to make such a broad statement, Emilie Mayer is probably my favorite thus far.
Emilie Mayer is credited with having composed 9 sonatas for violin and piano, only one of which is in print today. With persistence and assistance, I was lucky enough to place my hands (and my bow) on 7 of the sonatas—the remaining 2 have been unfortunately lost. Choosing which of these wonderful works to share first, was not an easy task, but the three sonatas I selected for this recording are each a pure joy in every respect. Beyond the beautiful melodies and harmonies, these works have power, and illustrate Emilie's deep knowledge of and devotion to her art.
Of course, this is what I see, hear and feel in Emilie's musical legacy.
It is my sincere hope that you come to love these works as much as I do.
Hardly any other composer of her time left behind so comprehensive an oeuvre in as many diverse musical forms as Emilie Mayer. With her composition of a multiplicity of symphonies and overtures, she stands out distinctly from other well-known composers. Yet in addition to those larger works, she created a series of piano and vocal compositions and a considerable number of chamber works, such as the violin sonatas presented in this recording.
Emilie Mayer was born on 14 May, 1812 in Friedland (Mecklenburg), the third child and eldest daughter of a well-to-do pharmacist. Even in her first years as a piano student, the young Emilie apparently interpreted the pieces she was given so "freely" that her teacher suggested that if she could do it better, she should compose a piece herself. So, by the age of seven, she began to write short compositions of her own.
We know few details of the next several years of Emilie Mayer's life. However in 1840, her life took a sudden turn: her father fatally shot himself, 26 years to the day after he buried Emilie's mother. Shortly thereafter, at almost 30 years of age, Emilie chose to begin a new life, and moved to burgeoning Stettin (now Szczecin, Poland)—a city some 10 times the size of her hometown. There she determined to study composition with Carl Loewe, the esteemed Music Director of this regional capital city. Author Marie Silling, describes that "After a challenging examination, Loewe said in his crafty manner 'You know nothing, and at the same time you know everything!' " Silling further quotes Loewe as saying that "such a God-given talent as hers had not been bestowed upon any other person that he knew."
Mayer's musical immersion in Stettin must have been quite profound. In addition to private study, we can assume her attendance at the frequent concerts coordinated by Loewe, featuring the works of Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Schubert and Spohr, and even an 1844 performance by Franz Liszt. And then in 1847, the Stettin Instrumental Society premiered two of Emilie Mayer's own symphonic works.
The performance of her first two symphonies in Stettin marked another turning point in the life of Emilie Mayer: her studies with Loewe had reached their culmination. So in 1847, probably on Loewe's advice, she went to Berlin to further her studies of instrumentation with Wilhelm Wieprecht, and her studies of fugue and double counterpoint with Adolph Bernhard Marx, a friend from Loewe's youth in Halle. Once in Berlin, Emilie Mayer began publishing her compositions, and to much acclaim from the city's musical elite, performed her works in private concerts. Then in 1850, Herr Wieprecht conducted his orchestra in a memorable concert at the Royal Theatre, presenting exclusively compositions by Emilie Mayer.
Critical and popular success led to repeated concerts of new compositions in the following years, and Emilie Mayer firmly established herself as a professional composer. All told, she produced some eight symphonies for full orchestra and at least fifteen concert overtures, plus a large number of string quintets and quartets, piano quartets and trios, and Lieder. Mayer moved in the highest circles, receiving many honors, and traveling to Cologne, Munich, Vienna, Brussels, Halle (Salle), and again to Stettin to attend performances of her works.
After devoting herself primarily to the composition of works for full orchestra in the years between 1840 and 1860, Emilie Mayer turned increasingly to the composition of sonatas for violin and piano in the 1860's. Between 1863 and 1869, five sonatas appeared in print, including the Sonata in A minor op. 18 (1864) and the Sonata in E minor op. 19 (1867). The dedications to well known persons such as the historian Leopold von Ranke (op. 18) and the conductor Wilhelm Wieprecht (op. 19) show how highly the composer herself valued these compositions. Hermann Zopff, founder of the Berlin Opera Academy, acknowledged the Sonata in A minor as a "Magnificent example of the genre, such as we would hardly have expected from a woman."
In the Sonata in E flat Major, which has survived only in manuscript, Mayer's originality and experience are evident in her dealing with forms, harmony and themes, as well as in her treatment of the instruments.
In these later works, one clearly hears the musical language of the romantic period. Emilie Mayer now seems freer in dealing with the traditional forms of Viennese Classicism. Thus in the Sonata in A minor, she allows the strikingly rapid second movement, which is indicated as allegro agitato rather than a scherzo, to be framed with a four-measure adagio, whose tranquil cantilena especially intensifies the following allegro. Before the movement ends, the composer surprisingly brings the tempo to a standstill by again taking up the adagio and then effectively resolving the movement with a chromatic passage.
New ambitions can be noted in the Sonata in E minor as well: the characteristic division of the individual themes was dispensed with here. Rather, they arise from the same musical elements. The development of the movements is defined by ever-new harmonic shifts; the themes lose significance and now, above all, serve the modulatory progression.
The Sonatas op. 18 and 19 are among the most mature of Emilie Mayer's works. In this respect Albert Tottmann, in his Guide Through The Violin Literature of 1873, judged the sonatas to be: "Very broad ranging, mature, yet formal and masterfully designed compositions, of both fiery melodic and spiritual character, and manly [!] energy as well; of brilliant effect when well performed."
At the age of 72, Emilie Mayer died suddenly on 10 April, 1883, after a brief illness. In spite of all her successes and accolades, the composer fell into obscurity for over 100 years.
—Almut Runge-Woll
(English edition by Daniel R. Gavaldón)
A native of France, Anne-Lise Longuemare obtained degrees in piano performance from the Montreal Conservatory, the Ecole Normale de Musique Alfred Cortot in Paris, Montreal University and UCLA, where she was awarded a doctorate for her ground-breaking work on Iberia by the Spanish composer Isaac Albeniz.
Ms. Longuemare was awarded prizes in the Quebec Competition, the Canada Music Festival Competition, the San Diego International Piano Duo Competition, the Quebec Concert Artist Grant, the St. Marie Foundation Grant and the Cosmo Buono Carnegie Hall Debut Competition.
All compositions by Emilie Luise Friderica Mayer (1812–1883)
Sonata in E minor for Violin and Piano, opus 19
published by Bote & Bock, Berlin, 1867
Sonata in E-flat Major for Violin and Piano
from an original Manuscript edition, performed and released with the cooperation of the Berlin State Library – Prussian Cultural Heritage, Music Department with Mendelssohn archive
(Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Musikabteilung mit Mendelssohn-Archiv.)
Sonata in A minor for Violin and Piano, opus 18
published by Bote & Bock, Berlin, 1864
Aleksandra Maslovaric, violin
Anne-Lise Longuemare, piano
Recorded by Leslie Ann Jones
at Skywalker Sound, a Lucasfilm, Ltd. company. Marin County, CA
assisted by Dann Thompson
Mastered by Michael Romanowski
at Michael Romanowski Mastering, San Francisco, CA
Produced by Aleksandra Maslovaric and Jonathan Shephard
…Violinist Aleksandra Maslovaric is a rugged musical adventurer. She certainly leaves no stone unturned in the music itself, poring over each lyrical line with loving care (the piano and violin sound are deftly delineated and vibrantly rendered). …She has managed to unearth some genuinely neglected works worth hearing.
These three sonatas cover a wide swathe of stylistic history. The Sonata in E flat, the earliest piece here, still has its feet planted firmly in the late Classical era, while the sonatas in E minor and A minor (Opp 19 and 18 respectively) open and close this recording by reaching ahead with more Romantic abandon.
Not too much abandon, however. Compared with Clara Schumann or Fanny Mendelssohn, Mayer's music takes fewer chances, favoring craft over fresh ideas. That craft alone, though, is enough to justify an admirable hearing by a performer with such a genuine commitment.
—Ken Smith
The Mayer sonatas presented on this disc are clearly in the Romantic vein–beautiful, flowing, and melodic. …We hear any number of tempo and mood shifts as the various themes pour out of the violin. Ms. Maslovaric seems wholly dedicated to displaying the music in its best light, whether dancing lightly through the notes or stressing their intensity. For fans of chamber music looking for something a bit different, Ms. Maslovaric's… recordings make a welcome addition to the classical music catalogue.
—John J. Puccio
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…Very interesting and very well-played CD. … Mayer's Op. 19 is particularly impressive. … Certainly the performers make a strong case for Mayer's music, and it certainly would be good to hear more of it, from them and others.
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Ignacio Piatti delivered a late clincher, and the Montreal Impact capitalized on an own goal to hand Orlando City its seventh straight loss in MLS play, 2-0 on Saturday in Orlando, Fla.
In the 13th minute, Montreal's Matteo Mancosu sent a mid-level, right-to-left cross into the box that deflected off Orlando City defender Ludovic Lamine Sane's head and squirted past a diving effort from Lions keeper Joe Bendik to put the Impact up 1-0.
Montreal took the 1-0 lead into halftime but could have been up by more. Piatti and Mancosu each had quality opportunities but were denied by Bendik, who finished the night with five saves.
In the seventh minute, Piatti blasted a bending ball that appeared headed inside the right post before a diving Bendik punched the ball out of the box.
Mancosu got his head on a cross right in front of the net in the 34th minute, but Bendik kept his composure, backed up behind the line and kept the ball out to keep Orlando City down only one goal.
The Lions were held without a shot on goal in the first half.
Sane had a chance at redemption midway through the second half, when he got a solid right foot on a corner kick, forcing a quick-reaction, diving save by Montreal keeper Evan Bush. It was the only shot on target Orlando managed.
Piatti finished off the Lions in the 84th minute, scoring his eighth goal of the season on a play that was initially ruled offside but was changed after review.
It's been that kind of stretch for Orlando City, which parted ways with coach Jason Kreis after losing to Montreal 3-0 on June 13. Assistant Bobby Murphy was handed the reigns on an interim basis. The Lions won Murphy's debut on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw against D.C. United in U.S. Open Cup play Wednesday.
Montreal, which won for the third time in its past four games, returns home to host Sporting Kansas City on June 30.
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Rock Hounding
It is illegal to remove anything at all from Death Valley National Park or from privately owned lands, so be very aware of where you are. However, on some public BLM lands, you are welcome to search for rocks, whether just a personal favorite or a particular mineral or geological sample you've been pining for. Guide books are available in all Visitor's Centers.


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28 March 2013
Marriage Inequality
Marriage is not a right, it is a privilege (like a drivers license) granted to certain people who meet certain conditions to regulate procreation because 1. the tribe does not want siblings to marry and have retarded babies and 2. the tribe does not want its members to have children with members of other tribes to prevent the other tribe from gaining control of the tribe's property and power. That's what marriage is. That's what it always has been. It has nothing to do with love (although love couldn't hurt), it has to do with the responsibility of the individual to provide for the continued existence of the tribe through procreation. Marriage is about the needs of the few giving way to the needs of the many. That's why married people get financial benefits, because it is implied in the marriage contract between the tribe and the two individuals that they are married to have children and children are expensive. The very idea that "I'm going to marry someone I love/lust as an expression of that love/lust" is a very odd idea, and one that has only just begun to gain prominence. For most of history people didn't even get to choose who they got married to!
This whole charade is an outgrowth of Boomeritis: the pernicious combination of narcissism and relativisim (both cultural and moral) that has infected postmodern society. "I am special, I am special, look at me, look at me!" "My happiness is more important to me than doing what is right, and I am the most important person in my life, so fuck you."
Let me put this in terms any idiot can understand (but an ideologue might choose not to understand): if you want to say a cat is a dog, nothing you can do will ever change the fact that a cat is not a dog. If you yell really loud and go to court and have the court change the definition of dog to include cats, that still won't change the fact that cats are not dogs. All that will prove is that people are stupid enough to use words incorrectly to make themselves and others happy.
Or: if you want to say pi is 3.2, nothing you can do will ever change the fact that pi is not 3.2. Even if you go to court and have the court change the definition of pi to be 3.2, that still won't change the fact that pi is not 3.2. All that will prove is that judges are not the proper authorities on mathematical facts.
Thankfully, pi was not legally redefined as 3.2. If we can only be so fortunate as to have intelligent justices on the Supreme Court put an end to this asininity once and for all.
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There are many different medications used to treat infertility. For couples experiencing infertility, it is important to understand fertility drugs and their purposes.
Most fertility drugs are taken to treat hormonal imbalance, a common cause of infertility. You might also want to get informed about other infertility treatment options with fewer or no side effects; resources are linked below.
Low-dose aspirin has been shown to help improve pregnancy rates in infertile women with a thin uterine lining. It also helps improve the pattern of the uterine lining.
Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
This medication is used for the treatment of ovulation disorders and to stimulate follicle and egg production in conjunction with intrauterine insemination (IUI), in vitro fertilization (IVF), or other assisted reproductive technology (ART) procedures.
Clomiphene Citrate
If your basic infertility evaluation indicates that you are not ovulating regularly or if you are ovulating very late or early in the cycle, your physician may suggest clomiphene citrate. This fertility drug is used to induce ovulation, correct irregular ovulation, help increase egg production, and correct luteal phase deficiency.
Human Menopausal Gonadotropin (hMG)
hMG is a fertility drug that acts directly on the ovaries to stimulate follicle development. It is used to stimulate the development of follicles in women who do not ovulate regularly and to stimulate ovulation for intrauterine Insemination (IUI), in vitro fertilization (IVF), and other treatment procedures. Other types of gonadotropins may also be administered.
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Monday, January 18, 2010
Off to Brussels
I'm out of town this week on a press trip to Brussels where I'll be attending BRAFA, the Brussels Antiques and Fine Arts Fair. It should be an interesting trip, and I look forward to filling you in on it when I get back. See you next week!


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Female Genital Mutilation also known as female genital cutting and female circumcision is the ritual removal of some or all of the external female genitalia. UNICEF estimated in 2016 that 200million women had undergone the procedures in 27 countries in Africa.
Many young women have gone through this horriffic ordeal and some are speaking out to share their experiences in order to help put an end to this practice.
The Olori of Ife, Wuraola Ogunwusi has recently joined the fight against Female Genital Mutilation in Nigeria through her work with United Nations and UN Women.
The Olori took to her Instagram page to talk about a woman's traumatic experience with FGM and what her older sister went through as a result of it.
She wrote:
"Today, we discuss FGM, Female Genital Mutilation. Through my work with @UnitedNations @UnitedWomen, we can end this terrible practice in Nigeria and Africa. "I was 6-years-old when I was cut. For me, the most traumatic experience was seeing what my older sister went through. She wasn't as lucky as me. she suffered terrible injuries and almost died. the scars will remain with us for life." Assetou Toure, now 49, works to educate others and fight the practice of FGM. In our new series #FromWhereIStand, she tells her story and reminds us all that "we have a duty to act, to ensure every girl is able to live a dignified and fulfilled life." #unwomen #endfgm: UN Women #OloriWuraola #HMWuraola #Nigeria


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Perhaps the most curious thing about Daniel Radcliffe's involvement in Now You See Me 2 (NYSM2) is that his character isn't the greatest magician on the planet. Radcliffe, after all, is best known as Harry Potter, the boy wizard, in the extremely successful Harry Potter series – a big part of which is about magic.
But in NYSM2, Radcliffe plays the antagonist to the film's greatest magicians – or, as they call themselves, The Four Horsemen (portrayed by Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco and newcomer Lizzy Caplan). Radcliffe's character Walter Mabry is a tech prodigy who forcibly recruits them to pull off an impossible heist using their mad skills.
In an interview transcript provided by GSC Movies, Radcliffe said he was attracted to the role as Walter is unlike any character he has played before. "My take on Walter is that he was the unpopular kid at school who would have to pay people to come to his birthday party.
He's somebody who is incredibly desperate for friends, attention and validation, as well as an incredibly powerful, brilliant prodigy – which is how he sees himself. It's that desperation though that makes him both very dangerous and also quite pathetic at the same time.
"When I was starting to get ready to play him, I was thinking, here's a guy who has taken himself out of society... And then I started thinking, he must be so lonely and so bored. So I imagined that his mission to employ the Horsemen is partially that he wants to acquire something, but also that he just thinks they're the cool kids and he wants to hang out with the cool kids. He thinks if he pays them or threatens them, then they'll think he's cool too."
Well, the thing is, while Walter does attempt to pull off a magic trick or two – possibly to impress his new "friends" – he messes up, badly. Good news is, the actor himself is not bad at executing the trick Walter attempts in the film.
"Of course, as soon as I screwed it up on camera, I was like, 'That's going to be the one they use!' ...(because) it is much funnier and much more appropriate for the character to see him screw up the trick than to pull it off perfectly," he shared with a laugh.
Radcliffe admitted to being a fan of some of the real magicians working today. However, he also said that he enjoys knowing how the tricks are executed.
"It makes it even more magical to me when I actually know how it's done. That to me is the most amazing thing. Even when they're really simple."
At 26, Radcliffe is already an old hand in the acting field – the Londoner was cast as Harry Potter when he was just 11 years old. Since then, he has added other projects to his growing resume including last year's Victor Frankenstein and this year's Swiss Army Man.
He has also performed on West End and Broadway in productions such as Equus and How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying.
So it makes sense that, even though he didn't know any of the actors on his first day of filming NYSM2, he knew many of the film's crew because much of the production took place in London.
"A lot of the crew were people that worked on Potter or on The Woman In Black (2012). So I knew a lot of them really, really well. It's always nice to work in England. It doesn't happen all the time, so it's lovely to have an excuse to spend some time there and work there for a bit."
Luckily though, the cast members were all very welcoming and Radcliffe attested they all got along just fine from the start.
"They're a really, really nice group of people – Dave, Jesse, Woody, Lizzy and Mark. Mark Ruffalo is about the friendliest human being on the planet."
One of the most memorable moments shooting NYSM2 was during a night shoot when Radcliffe sat in a tent together with Ruffalo and Michael Caine waiting for the next shot to be set up.
He recalled: "We were waiting there ... and Mark just turned to Michael and started asking him about his movies. And I was so grateful that he did that because clearly both of us had been desperately wanting to ask Michael Caine those questions about his career.
"Mark kind of broke the seal and we both just started asking him as much as we could. We had this wonderful night where we all sat down and Michael Caine regaled us both with stories from his career and his life. He told us the story of how he met his wife, the first time he met Laurence Olivier ... It was wonderful. A really amazing night."
As for what kind of film the audience can expect from the sequel, Radcliffe answered: "An exciting one. It was a really exciting and fun movie to make and I think that's the kind of experience people are going to have watching it.
"I think we're pushing those elements further with the second film in terms of the illusions and 'who's really got the power and who doesn't'. The tension in the film I think comes from the audience not being able to quite work out who's really got the upper hand – whether it's Mark Ruffalo or myself or Jesse Eisenberg or Morgan Freeman or Michael Caine. All of our characters are sort of struggling for power and struggling to gain the upper hand. The tension really comes from wondering who has it and who thinks they have it."
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Carol J. Hunter Attends the Offerton Sessions.
Why did you come to the session?
Although I am used to using a Laptop I am not used to an IPad.
What's been the best part of the session?
The tutor and interaction with other IPad users was fun and not too serious.
From the things you have Learnt, What has had the most Impact? i.e. You are now in contact with people you've not spoken to in years, or maybe you now order Prescriptions Online.
I was not using Apps, this is something I never did on a Laptop.
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You should have received a yearbook order form in your child's folder. The deadline to order your yearbook has been extended to Friday APRIL 15th! It's a great way to have wonderful memories of your child's school year!
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Tracey Webb Named OPIC's Vice President for Structured Finance and Insurance
March 18, 2016
WASHINGTON – The board of directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government's Development Finance Institution, has approved the appointment of Tracey Webb as OPIC's Vice President for Structured Finance and Insurance (SFI). Ms. Webb will oversee the SFI department, which is focused on providing both financing and insurance solutions for long-term investments that strengthen OPIC contributions to international development, in sectors such as power, infrastructure, and inclusive financial services.
Ms. Webb brings nearly three decades of private and public sector finance experience to the position, including over 20 years of experience at OPIC, most recently as a Managing Director of Structured Finance. Prior to OPIC, she worked to support domestic and global transactions at Peat, Marwick & Mitchell, Union Bank of California, and Bank of Austria. During her tenure at OPIC, Ms. Webb has been responsible for over $4 billion in new financing within the agency's portfolio.
"I'm proud to welcome Tracey into this crucial leadership role at OPIC," said Elizabeth Littlefield, OPIC's President and CEO. "She brings real, formidable experience across the business spectrum, but most importantly, Tracey also deeply understands the crucial role OPIC plays in driving impactful investment into some of the world's most challenging economies. I look forward to continuing OPIC's focus on catalyzing transformative development with Tracey at the helm of SFI."
Ms. Webb earned her M.B.A. from the University of Notre Dame, a B.A. from Indiana University, and graduated from Columbia City High School.
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All OPIC projects adhere to high environmental and social standards and respect human rights, including worker's rights. By mandating high standards, OPIC aims to raise the industry and regional standards of the countries where it funds projects. OPIC services are available for new and expanding business enterprises in more than 160 countries worldwide.


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The L.A. media landscape just got richer.
Joe Donnelly and Laurie Ochoa — the deputy editor and editor, respectively, of LA Weekly until both were forced out by corporate overlords from Phoenix in recent years — have joined forces to produce the debut issue of the quarterly Slake Los Angeles. It's a gorgeous, 232-page quarterly mix of journalism, fiction, poetry, photography and art, including a provocative take on fruit art by Pulitzer Prize-winner Jonathan Gold, the elegant prose of John Powers on the Beverly Hills Burglars andFortress LA — a mind-bending photo essay exposing the legion of military installations that surround Angelenos. Newer writers also weigh in with extended sagas: Jamie Brisick on Malibu, surfing and drugs and actor David Schneider's wild odyssey and jail chronicle Ballad of the Trunk Monkey Bandit.
Having been dispatched by a prior set of corporate overlords, I never got to work with Joe, who earlier in his career edited the avant surf punk magazine Bikini. His groundbreaking work on Sam Slovick's Skid Row series might be the finest example of his editing skills. And his own writing — from his I Got Feelings Too, Man blog to the gripping tale The Pirate of Penance, the centerpiece in Slake, reveals a deep, funny, passionate voice eager to illuminate L.A.'s problems, its beauty and its contradictions. (Disclosure: I've given publishing advice to the founders, but I have no role or financial interest in Slake.)
Laurie's the only person I know who can say she left a big job to spend less time with her family: Jonathan Gold is her husband and he has stayed on as the Weekly's star attraction. When I hired her in 2001 — I was the Weekly's publisher at the time and she was executive editor of Gourmet — Laurie envisioned a paper with a sense of passion and humor and original thinking, a thirst for discovery and uncovering the new and the unconventional. Shortly after Laurie arrived, so did 9/11, and she and the staff, on deadline, tore up the issue they'd been working on all week and replaced it with original, meaningful coverage that captured and foretold the massive impact the day's events would have on our lives. Over the next eight years, she helped bring out the best in such veteran writers as John Powers, Harold Meyerson and Marc Cooper while nurturing such younger talents as Scott Foundas, Daniel Hernandez, David Zahniser, Matthew Fleischer, Deborah Vankin and Dani Katz.
A recent Gregory Rodriguez op ed in the LA Times articulated the city's need to claim its due as a world-class cultural force. (Never mind the irony of where the piece appeared.) Ochoa and Donnelly agree, and hope their small but mighty enterprise can eventually expand to include books, film, documentaries, special projects and even a mentoring/educational program. Donnelly: "It's long been important to me that Los Angeles not outsource its creative and intellectual assets to New York just because that city is the corporate headquarters of publishing. L.A. faces the responsibilities and privileges of the modern world more than any other city in the country. We're the world's ex-pat capital, especially when it comes to South America and the Pacific Rim. It's a city of neighborhoods unified by a subtle, sometimes esoteric idea, and so is Slake."
Convinced there's a hunger among consumers for long-form print journalism and fiction, Slake's editors throw down the gauntlet against the meme — promoted most notably by Nicholas Carr in his Atlanticessay Is Google Making Us Stupid? and his new book The Shallows — that today's Internet-obsessed readers can't keep their minds on anything beyond a few minutes of Tweets or YouTubes.
Ochoa says, "Joe and I have been able to bring together a fantastic collection of voices and images in this first issue and we were lucky enough to work with two designers, Alex Bacon and Dan Peterka, who took our impulse of discovery and extended that to the look of the book. I think the mix of voices and looks reflects Los Angeles, which is so hard to define with a single voice."
Slake Los Angeles's limited resources are being poured into the print product, and there was no ad sales effort for the first issue. This naturally raises questions about the viability of Slake's business model. Revenue at the outset will come from newsstand and bookstore sales ($18 per copy), subscriptions ($60 for a year's supply of the quarterly) and sponsorships by such local institutions as Westwood's Hammer Museum and Pasadena's Europane Bakery. Marketing efforts include a launch party, readings at bookstores, radio and TV appearances by the editors and, perhaps, lots of free PR from the journalistic community.
So far, Slake Los Angeles is self-funded and the pockets are not deep. Capital will be needed in order to fulfill their longer-term plans, but Donnelly says they can keep the quarterly going without a big cash infusion until an investor who shares their vision comes along.
Given California's continuing economic woes and the crisis in print publishing — and that, in a decision that defies the reigning orthodoxy, slakemedia.com, the group's new media effort going live this week, will be modest at the outset — can Slake survive? Who knows. But it's refreshing to see that right now L.A. has a gloriously expansive new magazine whose existence has nothing to do with distant ownership, multinucleated management, dotted-line org-charts, focus groups, sticky eyeballs or five-year budget projections.
Michael Sigman is a writer/ editor, media consultant and the president of Major Songs, a music publishing company.
Crossposted from Huffington Post with the author's permission.


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A Reliable Saying (3:4-8)
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We look at one of the reliable sayings in Paul's letters which has at its heart the astounding truth that God saved us. These verses show us the source of that salvation, its cause, how it is worked out in us and who is active in that work. Then turning to the glorious results of that salvation Paul expects it to be the motivation for living a life that pleases and glorifies God.
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Tuesday, February 14, 2006
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- Sarcastro said...
Well, that sounds like it went about as well as could be expected.
- Mr. Mack said...
Hey B, too chicken-shit to meet a flesh and blood Hetero? Huh?
BTW, you've taken origami to places it was never intended to go...I'm just sayin.
- Aunt B said...
I feel terrible. Why don't you warn people?
- Sarcastro said...
Let them experience the force of nature that is you without warning. It will cull the herd.
- Aunt B said...
I was under the impression that the charming libertarians were flesh and blood heteros, but, Mack, if you have photos that prove differently, I'll give you $25 for them.
- Aunt B said...
Ha, Mack's comment has vanished and so mine makes no sense. But I'm still leaving it, because it makes me laugh.
Sarcastro, I'm pleased that I can be used as a way to bring about your libertarian utopia. I was afraid you'd just run me over as soon as the revolution started.
- Sarcastro said...
Many are called, few are chosen.
I'm still seeing Mack's comment. Maybe it vanished because he realized the tone of it made it self-fulfilling.
- grandefille said...
Fritz is a good, sweet fella, B, and you were just being your usual helpful self. It's just when we get to pointing at and/or creating paper versions of body parts across the lunch table that we alarm the more shy, retiring folk. Regardless of their preferences.
I don't think I've ever made origami body parts for dissection and discussion at lunch, but I sure frightened the stew out of two co-workers one time when they tried to embarrass me in front of a client at lunch at Midtown. (Midtown!) Dudes, I cannot BE embarrassed. You, however, CAN. And WERE.
And the client never was the wiser. Muwahahaha, and schwing!
- Exador said...
If only you could have shot a ping pong ball out of the napkin cooter.
That would have sent him running, arms flailing.
Save it for next time.
- Sarcastro said...
I would pay good money to see that nasty tableau unfold.
- W said...
Fritz gets napkin cooters and I get stories about Mrs. Wigglebottom? I like stories about Mrs. Wigglebottom but damn.....
I suppose Fritz needs the occasional exposure to a cooter just to keep him grounded.
- Aunt B said...
W., you're an attractive man in his thirties. I assumed you knew your way around a woman's cooter. My sincere apologies.
Now that I know how to scrunch up a napkin so that it sort of resembles one, I promise that the next time you take me out for lunch, I will show you around a napkin cooter.
I will not, however, shoot ping pong balls out of it. I'm saving that for the Wayward Boy Scout.
- W said...
While I do know a little about cooters, I never turn down advice from an expert.
When you do the ping pong trick, aim for his eye.
- Aunt B said...
I've learned the hard way that if you try to blind the guy once you get his face down there, it ends the fun real quick.


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NHL causes the cells in the lymphatic system to abnormally reproduce, eventually causing tumors to grow. The cells can also spread to other organs and tissues in the body.
Lymphomas (including both Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphomas) are the third most common childhood cancer in the U.S. About 800 cases of NHL are diagnosed in children and teens in the U.S. each year. They can occur at any age from infancy to adulthood.
NHL affects males more often than females, and is more common among white children than among African-American children and children of other races.
Staging and classification of non-Hodgkin lymphoma is based on the extent of the disease and the specific cells involved.
NHL in children is almost always one of three types:
Lymphoblastic non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Lymphoblastic non-Hodgkin lymphoma accounts for about 30 percent of the cases, usually involves the T-cells (T-lymphocytes), and typically presents with a mass in the chest, swollen lymph node(s), with or without bone marrow and central nervous system involvement.
Burkitt's and non-Burkitt's lymphoma. Burkitt's and non-Burkitt's lymphoma are fast-growing lymphomas in which the cells are undifferentiated and diffuse. This has also been referred to as small non-cleaved cells. Burkitt's and non-Burkitt's lymphoma accounts for about 40 percent of the cases. They are usually characterized by a large abdominal tumor and may have bone marrow and central nervous system involvement.
Large cell or diffuse histiocytic non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Large cell or diffuse histiocytic non-Hodgkin involves the B-cells or T-cells and accounts for about 25 percent of the cases. Children with this type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma usually have lymphatic system involvement, as well as a non-lymph structure (such as lung, jaw, skin, and bone) involvement. Anaplastic large cell lymphoma is a type of large cell lymphoma in children. Large cell lymphomas usually do not grow as quickly as other lymphomas in children.
Staging is the process of determining whether cancer has spread and, if so, how far. There are various staging symptoms that are used for non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Always consult your child's doctor for information on staging. One method of staging non-Hodgkin lymphoma is the following:
Stage I. The lymphoma is at one site, either nodal or elsewhere in the body, but not in the chest or abdomen.
Stage II. The lymphoma is at two or more sites on the same side of the body (above or below the diaphragm), but not in the chest.
Stage III. The lymphoma is in the chest or spine, or it has spread widely in the abdomen, or it is both above and below the diaphragm, but it does not involve bone marrow or the central nervous system.
Stage IV. Any lymphoma that has bone marrow and/or central nervous system involvement when it is first found.
The specific cause of non-Hodgkin lymphoma is unclear. It is possible that genetics and exposure to viral infections may increase the risk for developing this malignancy. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma has also been linked to chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Non-Hodgkin may be a second malignancy as a result of the treatment for certain cancers.There has been much investigation into the association of the Epstein-Barr virus that causes the mononucleosis infection, as well as HIV, which causes AIDS. Both of these infectious viruses have been linked to the development of Burkitt's lymphoma.Children and adults with certain hereditary immune system abnormalities have an increased risk of developing non-Hodgkin lymphoma, including patients with ataxia telangiectasia, X-linked lymphoproliferative disease, or Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome. People who have had organ transplants and need to take medicines to suppress their immune systems are also at increased risk.
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Jeish al-Fatah's defense lines near Transportation Faculty close to al-Ramousiyeh came under heavy attacks by the Syrian government forces, while other units of the Syrian army engaged in tough battle with the terrorists near the artillery academy building and Taslih academy building.
The Syrian army, meantime, dispatched tens of trucks carrying fuels and foodstuff to government-held districts in Western, Northern, Southern and Central districts of Aleppo via Castillo road in Northern side of Aleppo city.
Earlier reports said that the Russian and Syrian warplanes and artillery units continued to target heavily the only narrow passage that Jeish al-Fatah has opened in al-Ramousiyeh in Southern Aleppo, and did not allow the terrorists to use it as a supply route.
"The Jeish al-Fatah-established narrow corridor is actually useless. No one can use it. 24-hour artillery and missile shelling and heavy bombardments of the Syrian fighter jets have left no chance for the terrorist groups to use this passage to send arms, ammunition or medical equipment to militant-held districts in Aleppo," the sources said.
"In the meantime, the Syrian Army restored security to several roads near Aleppo city and transferred enough fuel to a key power plant in the province," the sources added.


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Glenmark gets notice over misconduct in clinical trials3 min read . Updated: 03 May 2018, 11:57 PM IST
The alleged misconduct on the part of Glenmark has triggered a tough response from apex drug regulatory body
The alleged misconduct on the part of Glenmark has triggered a tough response from apex drug regulatory body
New Delhi: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd is under regulatory scrutiny for alleged misconduct in carrying out clinical trials recently in Jaipur, two people in the know said.
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has allegedly found that fake identities were used in clinical trials, as well as evidence of substantial departures from good clinical practice (GCP), in what could be the latest blow to India's drug-testing industry, which has run into a series of problems with international regulators in recent years.
The alleged misconduct on the part of the company has triggered a tough response from India's apex drug regulatory authority, which has sent a show cause notice to the company for failing to ensure that clinical trial was conducted in accordance with the Drug and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules 1945, GCP guidelines. The regulatory body has sought an explanation about the alleged irregularities within 10 days. Glenmark has, however, denied any wrongdoing.
The company came under the scanner following reports that several people were deceived into participating in an ongoing trial for pain medication to treat osteoarthritis at Malpani Multispeciality Hospital in Jaipur. A total of 38 kits were supplied by the company, of which only three were issued to the enrolled patients on 6 April. Glenmark has suspended the trials at the site.
CDSCO, which had initiated the inquiry and sent a team from its head office on 22 April to the site, found inadequate and inconsistent patient identification. According to the investigations, the enrolment of subjects was "falsified" and "cannot be relied upon".
The team also found that out of three patients mentioned in the informed consent form (ICF), two were related to each other and did not visit the hospital in the last six months. "The team traced the address of the subjects and observed that the enrolled subjects mentioned in the ICFs were spouses. They said they had not visited Malpani multi-specialty hospital in the last six months," said the report. Mint has reviewed the report and the notice.
The third person could not be traced by the investigating team.
The investigating team also raised concerns over non compliance with good clinical practice.
"It was found that the infrastructure provided for the clinical hall was not adequate as there was no ventilation, no AC, no washroom, not enough space between beds. The method of patient accrual to continue the trails was neither reviewed by, nor approved by, the ethics committee and hence not in accordance with the GCP guidelines and applicable regulations. Therefore, you are asked to show cause within 10 days of receipt of this notice," it said.
The Drug Controller General of India Dr S. Eswara Reddy in his notice sent to the company has also held the company liable for failing to "monitor the clinical trial activities" and take "remedial" measures to ensure that clinical trial was conducted in accordance with the D&C Act"
A show cause notice has also been sent to the investigator.
When contacted, Glenmark said due diligence was maintained by the company. "Glenmark has been conducting clinical trials in India and around the world for many years. Patient safety and regulatory compliance are of utmost importance to us. The Malpani Hospital in Jaipur is one of the many sites that had recently initiated Phase II clinical trial for Glenmark's molecule GRC 27864 in patients with moderate osteoarthritis pain.
"Malpani Hospital is a CDSCO-approved site for clinical trials and it has been conducting trials for many companies, including multinationals, for several years. As soon as we became aware of the alleged irregularities at Malpani Hospital, we suspended the trial at the site in the interest of patient safety. Further, we have all the requisite approvals in place for the trial at the site and have submitted all supporting documents of our approvals to the regulator," said the Glenmark spokesperson.


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All of the postures taught in this class are beginning postures, no prior experience is necessary. However, Bikram Yoga challenges everyone - beginners, intermediates, and experts.
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The yoga room is kept at approximately 105°F (40°C) and 40% humidity. It is heated intentionally to warm your muscles, which allows you to work deeper and safer, seeing faster results. Heat takes the trauma out of stretching, heals and helps prevent injuries. It also promotes sweating which helps flush toxins from your body, giving you a wonderful glow from head to toe. The heat combined with the sequence of the postures is what makes Bikram Yoga so special.
Come as often as you can. A daily practice from the beginning can relax into a regimen of 3 or 4 times per week. You'll find you want to do this practice. It's fun! It works! You will start organizing your schedule to fit it in. In fact, the harder this yoga is for you initially, the more you need to do it and the more you are going to benefit from it. The time and effort you put into Bikram Yoga will be returned to you tenfold.
We strongly recommend that you stay in the room for the full time of every class! This is really important as the sequence is performed in a specific way to work every part of your body and we want to make sure you get the full workout. Commit yourself to staying in the room for the full class including the final Savasana (relaxation). This is where all the benefits of your hard work take place. The heat can be a big challenge for a lot of people at the start of their practice so don't try and squeeze all your ambition into one class. Pace yourself and you will do just fine! Of course if you have to leave, please let your teachers know but try not to disturb your fellow yogis. This should be an exception, not a regular occurrence. Get your body acclimated to the heat; don't run away from it! This can be one of the hardest things to master but once you get it, you will transform your practice.
All new students start on our Trial Membership which entitles you to attend an unlimited number of classes for one month (30 days) or two weeks (14 days) consecutively at our studio. This is because one class will not give you an understanding of what Bikram Yoga is all about. It takes a while to get used to the heat and to start focusing on the sequence of postures. We strongly recommend coming at least 3-4 times a week in the first 14 days to give yourself a chance to get used to it although some people come every day which is great! If you only did one class, you will not experience just how wonderful this yoga can be! The trial offer is the best and only way to do this. With a little determination and commitment you will reap all the benefits.
Ask yourself the following questions: • Do I need to lose weight? • Am I stressed out? • Do I get tension headaches? • Is my cholesterol level too high? • Do I have an injury(s) that just won't seem to heal? • Has my doctor told me I need to get some form of exercise? • Do I have lower back pain? Or any back pain? • Would I like to improve my running, golf game, marathon or triathlon? • Do I need a boost in energy? • Do I have trouble sleeping? • Am I always tired or tire easily? • Do I sometimes feel depressed? • Do I sit at a computer for long period of time? • Do I have carpal tunnel syndrome? • Do I have arthritis? • Do I have difficulty with digestion? • Do I have respiratory problems? • Do I have bad circulation? • Do I have trouble concentrating? • My current fitness program does not deliver the result I want. • Am I unhappy with my body? If you answered "yes" to any of the above, then Bikram Yoga is for you!!!
Yes, yes, yes! Whatever your fitness level you will find Bikram Yoga challenging (that's why so many people come back for more). The postures (asanas) combine strength, flexibility and balance to give you a total body workout. As with other forms of cardiovascular exercise, regular practice will also aid weight loss.
Bikram Yoga: o Provides total body workout o Helps sport (and other) injuries o Improves posture o Eases back pain o Increases flexibility and strength o Reduces stiffening of joints o Boosts energy levels o Detoxes and cleanses o Relieves tension o Relaxes the body and mind For Bikram Yoga student testimonials visit our testimonials page.
Bikram Yoga is for everyone. Each class is open to beginners and follows the same format whether it is your first class or whether you have been practicing for many years. It does not matter how well you do each posture, only that you try the right way.
Good question! Make sure you read our Studio Etiquette before your first visit.
Again, come as often as you can. A daily practice from the beginning can relax into a regimen of 3 or 4 times per week. You'll find you want to do this practice. It's fun! it works! You will start organizing your schedule to fit it in. In fact, the harder this yoga is for you initially, the more you need to do it and the more you are going to benefit from it. The time and effort you put into Bikram Yoga will be returned to you tenfold.
Yes, we have showers and hairdryers for your convenience.
As a beginner on my Trial Offer are there any classes I cannot practice in and how busy are the classes?
Our evening classes usually get really busy and so we strongly recommend booking these classes in advance. In these classes, you will be positioned closely to other students so be prepared to get sweaty with those around you! The humidity and energy in these classes is incredible. We suggest that you start with the quieter classes first and avoid these peak times during your trial offer. However, we encourage you to come to class no matter what to fit your schedule.
This yoga is for you! This is the most common misconception that prevents people from coming to a yoga class. Yoga is not about how flexible you are, it is about stretching your body and spine in all directions. If you simply try the right way, your balance, endurance and flexibility will naturally increase. You will be receiving 100% of the benefits.
Yes, yes, yes! Whatever your fitness level you will find Bikram Yoga is challenging (that's why so many people come back for more). The postures (asanas) combine strength, flexibility and balance to give you a total body workout. As with other forms of cardiovascular exercise, regular practice will also aid weight loss.
Bikram Yoga is designed for all levels of fitness, but if you have special medical conditions or injuries, please consult your doctor first and inform your teacher before class.
No! "Never too old, never too late, to start from scratch and begin again"
If you have had a regular Bikram practice before becoming pregnant, yes you can practice while your pregnant. Your teacher will help you with modifications for the poses and any questions you have. If you have never practiced Bikram yoga before - We do not recommend Bikram yoga in the heat but you are welcome to purchase the Pregnancy DVD available on our online shop or at the studio. Note: Always consult your doctor before undertaking any physical activity while pregnant.
All students under the age of 18 years must have a parent/guardian co-sign their new student form before they are permitted to practice. • Students under the age of 16 years must have an adult/parent on sight or practicing in the class with them. • Students 14 years and under must gain permission from Oleg or Marie or Assistant Manager via email prior to attending the studio. *Please email email@example.com
We recommend that you book your class online to avoid disappointment. If you are a new student please arrive at least 25-30 minutes before class. Don't forget to read our booking terms and conditions.
Each class lasts either 90 or 60 minutes but do not worry! All classes are suitable for absolute beginners and more advanced students alike, so just make sure you take your first few classes nice and easy and you will start enjoying all the amazing benefits this wonderful yoga has to offer in no time at all.
If you're a Bikram beginner, our Beginner Workshop is the perfect place to enhance your understanding. Learn all the Bikram basics and pick up some hot tips. Beginner Workshops are designed for students who have attended at least one Bikram Yoga class at Bikram Yoga Downtown and are in their first three months of practice. Beginner Workshops are held monthly at our studio. Purchase your pass by clicking here, then once you purchased secure your spot at one of our workshops. Please visit our Beginner Workshops webpage to get the dates of our upcoming Workshops!
You should drink plenty of water everyday so you arrive to class ALREADY well-hydrated, this is much better than trying to hydrate immediately before or during class. With Bikram Yoga, you are simultaneously cleansing all the systems of your body from the inside out. It is important to stay hydrated so your elimination systems (bowel, urinary, and skin) can support your efforts.
You are going to sweat a lot so it's important to keep the water flowing. We should all try and drink at least 2 litres of water every day. We recommend you drink 1/2 litre of water an hour before class - enough to keep you hydrated during class but not so much that you feel bloated during the postures. In the class itself, after the initial warm-up postures, you should sip water between postures whenever you need to. After class, it's also really important to get those lost electrolytes back into your system as well. We sell a variety of isotonic tablets and sachets at our reception as well as refreshing coconut water which is a fantastic and completely natural isotonic drink. Some regular students find that drinking a mixture of Himalayan pink salt and 2-3 squirts of lemon juice in their water before and after class can really help with hydration. We also recommend lots of electrolytes such as Ultima, Emergen-C or Bikram Balance to get your essential minerals when practicing regularly.
This is going to vary on a person by person basis. Typically a good formula is take your body weight and divide by 2. This is how many ounces of water you should consume daily. Here's an example: 140 lb/2 = 70 oz. 64 oz is a half gallon. Seem like a lot? Remember our bodies are mostly water. Being fully hydrated helps take pressure off of organs to do their jobs and helps flush the body and keep it running smoothly. As a new yoga student it takes a little while to understand and appreciate good hydration, that is why it's important to pace yourself and rest whenever you need to during class.
Practicing Bikram Yoga requires energy, and food is energy for the body. However if you come to class with a full stomach, it could be very uncomfortable. Here are some general guidelines on eating before clas: if you attend afternoon or evening yoga class, leave about 2 to 3 hours of time between your last large meal and your class. If you attend a morning yoga class, it can be very helpful to have some food-calories in your body, so don't skip breakfast completely! Try having some fruit or toast (something that digests easily) an hour or so before class. These are general guidelines only, please talk to your Bikram teacher in the lobby if you have specific questions on this topic. Please read our nutritional guide.
You are going to sweat so try and avoid loose clothing. Women normally wear sports tops and bottoms. Men normally wear shorts with a T-shirt or sports top being optional. Please do not wear underwear as outerwear and always be decently covered. And remember, white clothing when wet reveals all!
Please let the teacher know if you are pregnant, had surgery, or have any injuries, illnesses, or special conditions. You can still do most yoga postures, with a few modifications that the teacher will show you.
o Towels x 2 (1 for class and 1 to shower) o Bottle of water (1 litre) o Yoga mat We also rent mats and towels and sell water if you forget. We provide free lockers and showers for your convenience.
Yes, all of our instructors have undertaken an intensive training in Bikram Yoga and have been personally trained by Bikram Choudhury. Bikram certified instructors provide a safe and enjoyable class. Check out our instructors here.
We firmly believe that the Bikram yoga sequence is the best possible hot yoga sequence out there. We carried out a survey which you may have filled out yourself and we had a huge response which showed that over half of our customers would like to do a combination of longer and shorter classes. The reality is that we understand people are busy, and often short on time, and on those days we would rather they did some yoga rather than none. We think this is something we can offer without compromising the integrity of the class.
The traditional Bikram yoga sequence is a 90-minute sequence. We would always hope that our students will predominantly practice the 90-minute sequence. The 60-minute sequence is still a Bikram Yoga sequence, and identically follows the same set of postures. A group of senior teachers have come together to formulate a shorter version, but this is still very much a Bikram yoga class.
I'm worried that I won't feel the full benefits of a Bikram workout in a class less than 90 minutes.
The more you do, the more benefit you will feel, but we hope this will allow you to come more often and combine shorter and longer classes. Of course for some people, a 60-minute class may work for you better. It's about giving people individual choice.
We hope that you will continue to do a combination. Of course the more you do, the more benefits you will feel. Whether that takes shape as doing shorter classes more regularly, a combination of long and short, or just long classes, it's about giving each of you a maximum choice that works with your own schedule.
B90 is the 90-minute class and B60 is the 60-minute class.
In B60, the classes are shorter of course but every posture is included, just some second sets are taken out so you must work hard because they are no second chances. This class is generally faster and more of a flow.
Just come take class… the most important thing is to come and try it out for yourself!
We advise new students to familiarize yourself with the postures in a 90-minute class before you try the faster moving shorter classes.


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New Jersey pol deducts important facts
Says Democratic congressional candidate Tom Malinowski "supports a full repeal of the 2017 tax law, which includes vital tax incentives" for New Jersey communities.
— PolitiFact National
on Friday, September 21st, 2018
Too long a read
"The Internal Revenue code has ballooned to a 5,600-page, 4 million-word complicated mess that is seven times as long as the Bible with none of the good news."
— PolitiFact New Jersey
on Thursday, May 2nd, 2013
Same old claim, same ruling
"The United States currently has the highest corporate tax rate in the world."
— PolitiFact New Jersey
on Thursday, April 25th, 2013
A broken promise
Says Barack Obama "said when he was running for office four years ago that he would halve the annual deficit by the end of his first term. That simply has not happened."
— PolitiFact New Jersey
on Sunday, October 21st, 2012
Not since April 2009
"The Senate has not passed a budget in more than three years, not a good budget, not a bad budget, no budget."
— PolitiFact New Jersey
on Wednesday, September 12th, 2012
Nearly the size of the economy
"When the national debt reaches $15 trillion, it means that U.S. debt-to-GDP ratio will reach 99.7 percent of our debt and this is $47,900 for every living American."
— PolitiFact New Jersey
on Monday, November 21st, 2011
How much is Obama to blame?
"Recently we have seen our government debt grow by $3.4 trillion during the first 29 months of the Obama administration -- the equivalent of about $4 billion per day."
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on Thursday, July 28th, 2011


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Monday, November 23, 2009
Galaxy April 1952
Some pretty old-style stories here..
Accidental Flight • novella by F. L. Wallace
Begins promisingly. A hospital planet has been established for "accidentals" or medical "freaks" who look so horrible that normal people can't stand seeing them. There is a glowing man with no arms, another with no lower body, a woman who grows so fast she must sit in a acid bath to shed extra mass and a beautiful young woman with symptoms which would nowadays called autistic. There might have been very good story there exploring the ethical implications of such segregative system. But this isn't unfortunately that story. Instead this is an adventure story, where our heroes capture a spaceship, learn to pilot it and travel to earth where they want to plead for a ship to travel to nearest star to get away from the people of earth. Pretty stupid story with very many illogicalities. E.g. the accidentals are practically immortal because "they bodies have struggled so much against extreme trauma". Not to mention extreme overall stupidity of that explanation somehow that somehow includes the autistic girl who has never had any trauma. The first few pages were promising, but as a whole very silly and old-fashionable story (even for fifties). **
Katahut Said No • shortstory by J. T. McIntosh
The central computer has decided that one community on Venus must be relocated to prevent a planet wide economic chaos. They decide to just say no. Fairly old-fashionable story, the society and gender norms seems to be from the 19th century. ***
The Moon Is Green • shortstory by Fritz Leiber
The atom war has ended, the last survivors are living in shelters. One woman is yearning to get outside. Then someone knocks on the lead-sheltered window from outside. Writing is nice, but the author has some pretty strange ideas of radio-activity. Of course, not entirely surprising when story is written in the beginning of the 50s. The plot isn't really special, either. ***
Martians Never Die • shortstory by Lucius Daniel
An inventor using a some sort of matter transport machine to journey to Mars didn't return when he was supposed to to. His wife, and especially her lover, were already hoping that he wouldn't return at all. He returns with a strange looking pet, which seems to guard him very carefully. The wife's lover decides to kill the pet off, so that it would be easier to finish off the husband later. But Martian pets have some unusual qualities. Fairly good story, but writing is probably not among the best. ***½
She Who Laughs • shortstory by Peter Phillips
Ghosts (or at least extracorporeal beings) and time travel are a bit unusual mix. Starts fairly well, but ending is pretty bad. **½
Ticket to Anywhere • novelette by Damon Knight
A man escapes from earth to Mars. There is an ancient portal to another worlds. Only trouble is that travel is totally random, and it is highly likely that there will be no return. As the earth has turned on to very stagnant place, due to system that oversees all actions, he takes his chances anyway. Fairly nice idea, but execution wasn't as good. Writing was so-and-so, and the plot felt like an outline for a novel. **+
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Oxfam is appealing for people to volunteer at its online shop in Batley.
All volunteers are given on-the-job training at the centre in Grange Road.
The range of work includes sorting, steaming and photographing stock, uploading photos and listing items online, and dispatching sold items around the world.
Manager Jo Thackwray said: "The online shop could not exist without our team of kind, talented and dedicated volunteers. Being such a busy online shop, we need to recruit more.
"Each and every new volunteer will be greeted by friendly faces and a warm welcome."
Forty five per cent of Oxfam volunteers give between two and five hours a week. Forty per cent give between six and 15 hours a week. Shifts can be flexible.
A short film shows how working in an Oxfam shop affects the charity's work around the world. Visit www.oxfam.org.uk/giveashift. To find out more, call Jo on 01924 351892.


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Hi, i have Windows 8.1 Single Language 64bit pre-installed in my Lenovo S210 Touch Netbook.
I have a problem with my Airplane Mode : It wont turn off
I don't know why. I have tried these 2 steps :
1. I've press the physical airplane switch (it's a F7 button with plane icon in its left side) and it's not working
2. I tried to turn it off through the Windows Settings (Charm Bar -> Settings -> Change PC Settings -> Network -> Airplane Mode) but i can't because the airplane toggle is greyed (i can't click on it)
I can still connect to the internet and my bluetooth still can turned on (still can transfering file), but i don't like it, because if Bluetooth and the Wi-Fi are always turned on, my battery will draining quickly. I've stressed out trying to solve this problem. Any helps, tips, and solutions are welcome. I really appreciate your helps. Thankyou


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Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and Bookish to showcase book and help other book bloggers get to know each other better. This week's theme was supposed to be "Books I'd Play Hookie With" but I just couldn't get into it, so I went a different route.
Did you know I was a history major in college? Yes, its true! I love learning about different time periods and thinking about what life must have been like during those particular times. I also really enjoy historical fiction, but I tend to read less of it than any other genre because it doesn't circulate at my school. I try to focus on reading those things that my students will check out, so I can be informed on their tastes. Because of this I haven't been able to read a lot of Young Adult or Middle Grades historical fiction, but I decided that I'd let you know which ones I have read and have enjoyed. So, this week's Top Ten is focused on ten Historical Fiction titles I've read and enjoyed (in no particular order).
The Boy Who Dared by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
Based on the true story of teenager Helmut Hubner, who dares to tell the truth about Hitler in a World War II Germany.
What I Saw and How I Lied by Judy Blundell
A coming of age story of age story involving a girl and the scandal that surrounds her family's vacation to Florida in a Post World War II United States.
Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos (MG)
Part fiction and part memoir, Jack Gantos tells the story of one strange, mysterious and humorous summer in his childhood.
Woods Runner by Gary Paulsen (MG)
On the cusp of the American Revolution young Sam must rescue his parents when they are kidnapped by Red Coats.
Cross My Heart by Sasha Gould (YA)
A girl navigates life in Venetian society while trying to discover the secrets surrounding her sister's mysterious death.
May B.: A Novel by Carolyn Starr Rose (MG)
A girl struggling with dyslexia on the prairie is sent away to help a newlywed couple only to be abandoned in the middle of an extremely harsh winter.
Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell (MG)
Karana is the Indian girl who lives alone for years on the Island of the Blue Dolphins where she struggles to survive and undergoes personal discovery.
Zora and Me by Victoria Bond and TR Simon (MG)
A fictionalized tale of the childhood of writer Zora Neale Hurston in which she and her friends uncover a mystery in their hometown of Eatonville, Florida.
Billy Creekmore by Tracey Porter (MG)
An orphan boy travels from the coal mines of West Virginia in the early 1900s to the world of a traveling circus, in search of his past, his future, and his own true identity.
The Sacrifice by Kathleen Benner Duble (MG)
The year is 1692 and witches have been found in Salem, Massachusetts. Panic begins to spread to Abigail Faulkner's town of Andover causing life to quickly and drastically change for Abigail and her family.
What do you think of the list? I'm sure there are tons of historical fiction titles I haven't read yet. Do you have any recommendations for my future reading?


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Thank you for responding to our plea to sponsor the boarding of Uncle Seng's remaining cats. Kind donors have stepped up to assist us with December's boarding and the mandatory one month deposit so that we can board all 6 cats at the same facility.
Read about Uncle Seng and his pets here :
Original rescue story
|Warded at vet
Some are understandably very stressed, given that it is yet another move for them in such a short period of time. While we were getting them settled in, we noticed 2 cats drooling and looking sickly. As our vet's bills are mounting, we decided to take Ashley who seemed to be in a more dire situation to the vet first. At the vet, it was discovered that she has severe gum disease. Her gums were bleeding badly and so ulcerated that there was even pus oozing from her gums. Also, her teeth were mostly rotten, so you can imagine the pain she is in and how much she must have been suffering. No wonder she was drooling so badly and can't eat, resulting in her skeletal frame. Almost all her teeth had to be extracted and she only has 4 teeth left now.
|Mouth full of ulcers and pus
Subsequently, we send the other sick cat, Nina, to the vet. She turned out to be the more serious of the two. After sedation, they found that her entire mouth and throat were covered with ulcers that were so bad that they couldn't even insert the tube down her throat. The surgery had to be cancelled. The ulcers are a result of a viral infection; Calici which is contagious to non-vaccinated cats. On the bright side, her appetite is improving and she is put on antibiotics and steroids. She can be discharged soon and in view of her weak condition, we hope she can recuperate safely in a foster home where she can be closely monitored. Any deterioration and she will need to be brought back to the vet immediately.
It has been weeks since Uncle Seng has last seen his cats after he moved out from the factory he called home for years. He misses them dearly and sadly, one passed away before he can say goodbye. Hopefully, we will be able to take him to see them this week and this will lift their spirits considerably.
The cats are:
|Socks (one of the cutest and the fiercest)
Female, healthy and feral. Not accustomed to human contact.
Male, FIV-positive. Very sweet and friendly, even allows humans to hug and cuddle him.
Female, FIV-positive, sick with chronic cat flu and tongue ulcers on her tongue. Sweet and friendly. Allows humans to carry and cuddle with her.
Female, FIV-positive, still recovering from an eye infection. Her eye was bleeding and she had been warded for 10 days. Timid and shy but not fierce, tolerates human contact.
Female, dental problem. Friendly, allows human contact and can be carried.
|Nina also warded at vet
Female. Severe dental issues and inflicted with feline calicivirus. Shy, not too friendly, but tolerates human contact.
Although we can barely afford the vet bills, we have no choice but to send them in as we cannot bear to watch them suffer. We need help with both Nina's and Ashley's vet bills as well as the boarding fees for all 6 cats. Although we have managed to get their December's boarding sponsored, we still need help with January's boarding fee urgently as well as subsequent months until they get adopted.
If you can contribute towards boarding or vet bills, or foster/adopt any of the cats, please email firstname.lastname@example.com. Uncle Seng would be happy to know that his cats have received help.


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Armada Podcast 083
Armada Music will keep you on track on all things Armada with the official Armada Music Podcast. The Armada Podcast features our latest releases, artist-news and well… simply rocks your ears. Every week, we'll air a special selection of new tracks and keep you up to date on everything you need to know about Armada. Win albums, stay on track and most of all: enjoy the music!
Episode 083 includes a new summer hit by Milan & Phoenix, a new release by Rebels Without A Cause on Planet Love, a new Eximinds remix of tyDi, a collab by Woody van Eyden and Ruben de Ronde as well as a collab by Judge Jules & Corderoy!
01. Milan & Phoenix - Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
02. Rebels Without A Cause - Compuphonic (Club Mix)
03. tyDi - Sex, Lies & Still Oblivious (Eximinds Remix)
04. Woody van Eyden & Ruben de Ronde - DEVAN
05. Judge Jules & Corderoy - Give Me A Reason
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Medix Hotel
In the heart of Elk Country with 7 charming guest rooms, coffee bar, WiFi, A/C, ATM, and a resident ghost named "Victoria." Presidents Garfield & Roosevelt have slept here. Enjoy rotating craft beers, amazing food including burgers and steaks. Dine inside or relax on the spacious deck. Many fun events throughout the year and recreational vehicles welcome.
Campers Paradise Campground & Cabins
Stay in wooded RV and tent sites or you rent cabins with private hot tubs. Guest can enjoy a pool, gift shop with outdoor supplies, and many scheduled activities. At their new "Wild Wild West Territory" you can experience camping in tipis or covered wagons.


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Thanks to all the volunteers, athletes, and spectators for sticking it out through the early rain delay to make this another great H5E event!
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Rookie Tri 2012 Results
Rookie Triathlon results are posted here: http://www.mychiptime.com/searchevent.php?id=6497
Posted by Dan Carroll at 1:36 PM
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Water Temp & Wetsuits
Preliminary water temperature at Lake Walter E. Long is 75 degrees. It is expected that the swim will be wetsuit legal. However, the water is certainly warm enough that a wetsuit is not required.
Posted by Dan Carroll at 1:33 PM
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Rookie Triathlon Participant Guide
The 2012 Rookie Triathlon Participant Guide is now published at http://rookietri.com/event_guide.asp. All participants will receive a hard copy in their packet.
Posted by Dan Carroll at 8:03 PM
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