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'Willis's performances and installations of the mid 70's dramatized his own experience within Beckett-like scanarios, where conflicting impulses and antinomies were acted out. The contrarities and conflict experienced in those works reflect the artistic alienation of the period'
Helen Topliss 'Between Duchamp & Warhol lies the Shadow; The work of Gary Willis' - 1983
1973 - 1979
The Shooter's Gallery (For Madmen Only)
Shooter's Gallery - sketch book notes - 1973
The Shooter's Gallery was a multi-media installation work concieved in 1973, completed in 1977 when I was artist-in-residence at R.M.I.T. It was inspired by a mix of the Magic Theatre from Herman Hesse's book Steppenwolf - Not for everybody - Madmen Only, and Eugene Herrigal's book Zen and the Art of Archery. Although I had sketched out the Shooter's Gallery and begun work on its construction in 1973, I abandoned it. It wasn't until after I had spent a couple of years in the context of Tibetan, Zen & Theravden monasteries that I regained the nerve to take it on. I saw Peter Tyndall's Shooting Gallery at the Mildura Sculpture Triennial, and immediatly decided it was time to rebuild. Donna Greaves set-up an artist-in-residency at R.M.I.T. to help facilitate the project. The Shooter's Gallery, came in several demountable parts, such that it could be easily transported from site to site in the back of a truck at left in a public place to be discovered, as if it had magically appeared from nowhere, and equally quickly disappeared.
It came with a stripped umbrella, and its own power generator, which ran a set of carnival lights and two sound systems;
1/. the first for the overhead speaker system, which played calliope side-show music in a continuous loop,
2/. the second for an internal sound system which played through a set of three headphones, one for each out-facing booth windows.
The voice in the head-set looped the following text; Pick up the gun - cock the trigger - bang - between the eyes - bang - let go - pick up the gun - cock the trigger - let go - bang - between the eyes - let go... This text was looped as a voice over, through the headset.
All guns faced outwards, there was no obvious or stated target. On each of these three booth windows was a gun. In those days you could buy dummy metal replicas of a wide range of pistols in army disposal shops. The booth was cordoned off by a rope which lead into an entrance marked 'enter'.
This work was presented at the each of the following, towns, festivals and bienales. It would spend some time mysteriously appearing and dissappearing around the town before being installed within the galleries associated with its exhibition.
1977 - R.M.I.T. University - Victorian Ministry for the Arts Gallery
1978 - Queensland Festival of the Arts, Institute of Modern Art
1978 - Benalla, Benalla Regional Art Gallery
1978 - Shepparton, Shepparton Regional Art Gallery
1979 - Sydney Biennale, Art Gallery of N.S.W.
In this mode - See also The Art Tram - & The Flying Trapeze Cafe
Poster for ROCK, Sydney 1979
This project was also concieved in 1973 as a sort of Everyman play, with a fool and a wiseman and an artist, influenced by performance theatre and theory coming from groups like The Living Theatre, Richard Foreman's Ontological-Hysteric Theatre Ontological-Hysteric Theatre, and Jersy Grotowski's 'Toward a poor theatre'. In 1973 I performed Macbeth with Canberra Youth Theatre and tried to join Jersy Grotowski's performance company when they presented 'Apocalyspe Cum Figurus' Sydney that year.
I began rehearsals for ROCK in 1974 in Wagga Wagga with two friends; Ross Kalend & John Wilson. This production had been booked to be presented as a performance piece at the National Gallery of Victoria (north court) and also Central Street Gallery(Sydney) in 1975. But after only a few weeks rehearsal I suffered a sort of conceptual and emotional breakdown and abandoned the project and also art practice.
I returned to art practice in 1977 after a couple of years following Buddhist schools of thought and practice. I began reworking ROCK as a script in N.Y. whilst living in the Chelsea Hotel. The finished work was produced in Sydney in 1979 in conjuction with the Sydney Biennale and presented in tandem with The Shooter's Gallery.
Rock was another multimedia interactive installation work. It consisted of one large boulder (specification: larger than any single person could move by themselves) which was chained to a post. The rock had a speaker system embedded within it such that it would appear to speak at specific times. Although the script was a monologue - the artist talks to themselves about their immovable condition - it was constructed as if a dialogue, where half the script was missing, as such it drew an instinctive response from anyone passing by.
The Rock had two apparatus' with which it might be moved:
1/. The first was a winch and pulley system - constructed using a surf life-savers reel
2/. The second was a red body harness, which attached from the groin to the rock via an elastic bungey rope. Between these two mechanisms it was possible to move the rock, although it required both a physical/sexual and an strategic/intellectual energy to do so. Even so the rock could not be moved very far, since it it was chained to a post in the ground. All the while the Rock continued its monologue, essentially begging to be moved.
Rock is pictured above in a vacant lot in Woolloomooloo, Sydney, 1979, where unsolicited and unknown group of participants have engaged in the task of trying to move the rock.


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Yao Ming for NBA Hall of Fame
Originally published in July 16-22 edition of NW Asian Weekly.
Many National Basketball Association (NBA) fans were stunned when news came down that Houston Rockets Center Yao Ming would retire from basketball. Although he spent just eight seasons in the NBA, his legacy will extend much farther than his massive wingspan and last longer than his time playing basketball. Although Yao may not have had as long of a career as most NBA Hall of Famers, his impact on the game of basketball has been great.
As the top pick in the 2002 NBA Draft, many Americans did not know much about this 7′6″ man from China. Many thought that this was a grand experiment and that he would fizzle out of the league. Some thought his success was based on taking advantage of lesser competition in China and that he would fall apart under the pressure of playing at the highest level. However, Yao flourished. Many found out that Yao was more than just tall. He was athletic. He had nice footwork and a nice shooting touch. In his first season, he was voted to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. He finished second for Rookie of the Year honors. He later became an eight-time all-star.
Yao was a force off the court as much as he was on the court. He was a pitchman for such major companies as Visa, Apple, and McDonald's. Yao became one of the most recognizable NBA players in the world. His success in the NBA gave the league the opportunity to market the game in China and other countries in Asia. Yao's presence (and success) in the league fostered the globalization of the NBA. Without Yao, the NBA's popularity in China would not be as high as it is today. He has become an icon in his homeland and a hero to many aspiring basketball players. He also became widely popular in the United States. Yao's teammate Chuck Hayes best described the uniqueness of being around Yao, "Michael Jackson was before my time. Elvis was before my time, but if I had to guess, it was like being around Yao Ming."
In addition, Yao donated $2 million to the relief efforts after the 2008 Sichuan earthquake and created a foundation to rebuild schools in the area. He also participated in various charity endeavors including the NBA's Basketball Without Borders program, which conducted events in countries in Asia promoting positive social change, education, and health.
Despite a demanding NBA schedule, Yao continued his commitment to play for the Chinese National team. Unfortunately, the constant play took a toll on Yao's body. The same feet that allowed him to move with such grace hobbled him. Yao's last seasons with the Rockets were filled with injuries due to issues with his feet.
Yao's NBA statistics were impressive. He averaged 19 points and almost 10 rebounds per game. Prior to his NBA career, he averaged 32 points and 15 rebounds in five seasons with his Chinese Basketball team in Shanghai.
It's unlikely that we will see anyone as important to the global reach of the sport of basketball as Yao Ming. At the early age of 30, Yao's career in professional basketball is over. Still, his legacy will live on much longer and his popularity will remain. He is truly an ambassador of the game and should be rewarded with the honor of being in the NBA's Hall of Fame. ♦
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The top 10 Asian American sports figures of 2010
Originally posted at the Northwest Asian Weekly.
2010 was another great year for sports. This year saw big international events with the Winter Olympics and the World Cup. It saw the return to play of Tiger Woods and the continued dominance in boxing by Manny Pacquiao.
Locally, the Mariners had a disappointing season as hopes of a World Series were quickly dashed and Don Wakamatsu was let go midway through the year. Former University of Southern California head football coach, Pete Carroll, began his first year as the Seahawks head coach. The University of Washington football team made it back to its first bowl game since 2002. On the women's side, the University of Washington's softball team made it back to the College World Series. Finally, the WNBA's Seattle Storm claimed its second WNBA title.
There were landmark firsts in the NFL and NBA. Ed Wang became the first Chinese American to be drafted in the NFL Draft. Harvard University guard Jeremy Lin became the first Taiwanese American to play in the NBA. Also, former Sonics executive, Rich Cho, was chosen to be general manager for the Portland Trailblazers. Cho became the first Asian American sports executive in this position in the NBA.
The following is a list of the top sports figures from 2010:
- Manny Pacquiao
OK, so the Pac Man isn't Asian American, but I couldn't resist giving him a nod, as he was the most impressive Asian athlete of the year. He won both of his fights this year in dominating fashion. Additionally, he was elected to the House of Representatives in the Philippines Congress, representing his province of Sarangani. He was chosen as 2010's World Boxing Organization's Fighter of the Year. Last year, he was awarded the Boxing Writers Association of America's Fighter of the Decade. His next fight will take place on May 7 against a yet-to-bedetermined opponent.
2. Apolo Anton Ohno
Ohno made history this year when he became the most decorated American Winter Olympic athlete of all time by earning a total of eight medals in short track speed skating. In Vancouver, Ohno won silver and two bronze medals in short track events.
3. Rich Cho
A former Seattle Supersonics intern, Cho moved with the Sonics to Oklahoma City where he assisted in the turnaround of the former Sonics franchise. Cho was named the Portland Trailblazers' general manager this summer by owner Paul Allen. Cho is the first Asian American general manager in NBA history.
4. J.R. Celski
Celski won two bronze medals at this year's Winter Olympics in short track speed skating. Growing up in Federal Way, he learned to skate on inline skates. The 20-year-old was turned onto speed skating on ice after watching the 2002 Winter Olympics. Celski's mother is Filipino, and father is Polish.
5. Julie Chu
Chu is the first Asian American to play on the U.S. Women's Olympic Hockey Team. Chu attended Harvard University where she played hockey and became the all-time leading scorer in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) history. In 2007, she won the award for best female collegiate hockey player. During the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Chu scored two goals and four assists in five games. The U.S. Women's team won the silver medal in Vancouver.
6. Jeremy Lin
When I chose him for my top 10 last year, no one knew his name. Now, Lin is the first Taiwanese American to play in the NBA. Lin went undrafted after a stellar career at Harvard University but his exceptional play during NBA's summer league led to signing with his hometown team, the Golden State Warriors. His replica jersey was on sale to the public prior to the NBA season, unheard of for an undrafted rookie. Although Lin plays sporadically for the Warriors, he has a cult following of fans largely due to his Asian heritage.
7. Ed Wang
Wang, an offensive lineman from Virginia Tech, was chosen in the NFL draft by the Buffalo Bills. He is the first Chinese American to play in the NFL. Recently, he spoke with Chinese sports journalists about the NFL as part of a program to market American football in China.
8. Nonito Donaire
Donaire is the best Filipino boxer in the world not named Manny Pacquiao. The 28-year-old known as "the Filipino Flash" has 25 wins and one loss and fights in the Bantamweight (118 pounds) division. Donaire lost his second fight and has reeled off 24 straight wins. He won all three of his fights this year by knockout. Born in the Philippines, Donaire relocated to California with his family when he was a child.
9. Tim Lincecum
The two-time Cy Young winner was a key during the San Francisco Giants World Series victory over the Texas Rangers as he won two World Series games for the Giants.
10. Zhaira Consiniano
Zhaira Constiniano is a 15-year-old Filipino American teenage ice skater who will compete for the Philippines at the 2011 Asian Winter Games in Kazakhstan. A native of Texas, the 9th grader is the youngest ever Filipino Senior Ladies Figure Skating champion. After the Asian Winter Games, she will compete at the 2011 World Junior Figure Skating Championship in Korea. Constiniano's family and friends fund her international travel to competitions. Her dream is to be the first women's figure skater to represent the Philippines in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia.
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Love, Basketball and the Philippines
The latest from the NW Asian Weekly. Rafe Bartholomew's newest book, I highly recommend, about the love Filipinos have for hoops. The fact that Manny Pacquiao balls to get ready for fights tells you something about how much people love hoops.
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Welcome to the NBA John Wall – Here's your Signature Shoe
On the eve of the NBA Draft, John Wall reveals his signature shoe. Perhaps the shoes will grow on me, but Reebok should stick with The Pump.

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We make an effort to work with likeminded people, who love and respect nature and other human beings. We don't choose our guides from their guide school certificate but from their life experience and personality.
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Not Your Average Email Communication
It's not uncommon to receive emails from a company, especially if you are a frequent customer or client. But when multiple businesses inform you of privacy policy changes at the same time, it can often mean something bigger is happening behind-the-scenes.
The European Union (EU) made recent changes to its data privacy regulations (the General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR) that went into effect on May 25, 2018. These regulations mandate that companies clearly communicate how and why they are collecting consumer data.
While these regulations directly impact European businesses and consumers, they are still relevant to those of us in the U.S. that utilize international services such as social media, smartphone apps and more. Let's walk through some common questions about these new data regulations, and what they mean for Americans.


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Dodie Brown – Founder, Advisor and Board Member
The following interview is compliments of St. Peter's Episcopal Church
"It's Dodie Brown, who was director of the St. Peter's choir for 35 years. Dodie is among a small handful of local actors who have achieved national recognition and who never fails to elicit spontaneous applause when they first come on stage in a production. Dodie has worked with luminaries in the theatre for many, many years and is loved by audiences and critics alike. She and (husband) Bud have been members of St. Peters since the church was built – or close to that time. Dodie and Bud are devout Christians and Dodie is a natural-born caregiver and mentor to anyone who needs her cheerful, upbeat and brilliant intervention."
Not much to add here. Other than to sit down in the Browns' meticulously prepared poolside patio with coffee and treats and to ask an actress those questions that everyone has always wanted to ask an accomplished actor, but have been afraid to seem like a shlemiel.
Like: How do you memorize lines?
"I have tricks," Dodie smiles, just a little slyly. "I use the ending and beginning of consonants. Rhythm and timing. The words are in my heart, not my mouth. Daddy used to read Shakespeare plays to us and I can still remember the lines. I remember when I did "On Golden Pond" where the monologs are huge. For three months Bud and I would get up very early in the morning. We'd close the blinds and read lines over and over."
You often are playing several shows a day for weeks or months. How can you motivate yourself time after time after…?
"To be very honest with you, it's never been a problem. Never. In every play, of every kind, ever produced there is another character not written into the script. And that's the audience. Each and every one is different with a different personality and energy. And you connect with that audience differently. It's one of the mysteries of the stage. It's just a love of connecting with them."
Dodie Brown began connecting with people, actors, audiences and with people who needed her talents since she was a little girl in Hutchinson, Kansas. The vehicle was music.
"I went to matinees at the Midland Theater in Hutchinson when I was a little girl," says Dodie with another smile. "I was a little Kansas girl who'd come home and act out the roles on the front porch. But my passion was to be a music teacher. When I went to KU, I majored in music education, and I was in some plays there. When I graduated, I became a music teacher at Old Mission Junior High School in Johnson County."
She met Bud in 1955. He was a student at KU following a career as a Navy pilot. They were married in June 1957. Bud was in business with his father and had an idea, not rare in those days, that he was to be the sole breadwinner in the new family. So Dodie left teaching. As one door closed, another opened.
"I decided to audition for a play being put on by a local company," she said matter-of-factly. "I've now been in over 120 plays over the years."
Dodie has starred in most of the well-known local theaters that have given the Kansas City area a national reputation including, Theater In The Park, Tiffany's Attic, Waldo Astoria, the New Theater, the Barn Theater and American Heartland. She has worked with a large cast of nationally-known actors, including Don Knotts, Marion Ross, Jamie Farr, Tom Bosley, William Christopher and Dan Pintauro.
If this were for Playbill magazine, that would be the Dodie Brown story. Exit stage right, close curtain.But Dodie has meant a lot more to a lot more people over the years. She raised two daughters, Jennifer and Melissa (both are active Episcopalians in Overland Park and Colorado) and adored five grandchildren, often found underfoot in the Brown home on Wornall Road.
She founded the New Theater Guild, a non-profit organization that provides scholarships in theater arts at several universities. Last summer a "Dodie Brown Scholarship" was awarded a KU student for Shakespeare studies in Stratford-On-Avon in England. The New Theater Guild has raised over $1,000,000.00 to date.
And, somehow, Dodie found time and space to direct the St. Peter's Church choir for more than three decades.
"Father Lew Johnson asked me if I could take over the choir until he found someone else," chuckled Dodie. "Thirty years later I retired. We used to have choir rehearsals on Monday nights because that's when the theaters were dark. To me, music is the key to understanding God. I tried hard to bring a diversity of music to the choir…hymns in Hebrew, spirituals, everything. I loved my choir. It became my family. It was my holy place."
Between all the theater and choir rehearsals and performances, the unending meetings for the New Theatre Guild, time was made for people, many from St. Peter's, who recognized in Dodie a sympathetic soul. For this part of Dodie Brown's journey, there are no memorials or awards.
"Acting is truth," said the actress. "You have to find the truth. I didn't know that at first. I came from the Land of Oz, I found the yellow brick road and I live in the green castle," she smiles, gesturing to her home of 47 years.
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LG Optimus L9 P769 is the name given to the upcoming mobile phone which is soon going to be launched by LG Mobiles. This device is expected to be released in November this year and shall come preloaded with Android Ice Cream Sandwich version OS.
LG Optimus L9 P769 is the phone that works on the GSM frequency and has been installed with a 1GHz dual core processor. There comes a 4.5 inch IPS LCD touchscreen fitted in with this phone which is capacitive in nature and also offers a resolution count of 540×960 pixels. This device is packed in with a 5 MP rear end camera which provides LED flash and auto focus features to the users. The front facing 0.3 MP VGA camera is provided to enable video conferencing.
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The Actor's Life
A Survival GuideBook - 2017
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A very insightful, instructive, often humorous book that is also a cautionary revelation of how much difficulty and rejection is typically the major part of even successful actors' lives. Sample advice:
if you feel you must work in such a competitive field, rather that continually battling for that breakthrough stroke of luck you been knocking yourself out preparing for, you may be better off creating (often with your group of friends) your own film or theater production to achieve the recognition and opportunity you need. (I'm reminded of Sylvester Stallone's "Rocky" script.)
You know, I am much more likely to be a hermit in a dank, dark cave somewhere, than be on a stage performing for people. But, when I saw Jenna Fischer's book, "The Actor's Life: A Survival Guide", I knew I just had to read it. Because I think Jenna Fischer is . . . really neat. Yes, I am a fan. So much so that I told my wife that if Jenna Fischer were to knock on our door and ask me to run away with her, well, I'd have to consider it. She said that was okay, but the same thing goes for her and James Pankow (trombonist/songwriter for the band Chicago). Anyway, "The Actor's Life" is an entertaining and informative read that has lots of common sense advice, insight, and encouragement for the aspiring thespian. Jenna includes more than a few anecdotes detailing her struggles to get work and hone her craft. She went eight long years, fueled by determination and grit, believing in herself when it seemed that no one else did, until her big break came along with "The Office". She had prepared herself to succeed, and while reading her book does not guarantee the success that she has had, I believe that "The Actor's Life" would be quite useful to those considering a career in show biz. Plus, it was written by Jenna Fischer!
I basically inhaled this fantastic book from Jenna Fischer and enjoyed reading about her life so much. This isn't a book about a famous actor and their rise to fame and it isn't a comedy biography, this is a handbook on how to make it as an actor. Jenna goes through the steps with informative advice and knowledge while also sharing her own personal events, tips and tricks. You'll follow through the process of acting classes, headshots, agents, callbacks, rejection, success and more. I have no intention to ever be an actor but if I did this would be the book for me because it's full of insightful and helpful guidelines to become successful. I also loved reading about Jenna Fischer's life and industry experience because she wrote in a wonderfully interesting and addictive way so I couldn't put this book down until I finished it.
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This five-layer cake represents our first venture into the use of pillars to gain height - and what a dramatic effect that can create! Five great cheeses including Yarg, Blue Vinny and Cornish Brie give you all the variety you could wish for and enough for around 100. For full information, including details of the two versions available, see the 'about' tab below.
Feeds: Around 100. Size: Diameter 33cm, height around 60cm.
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The threee bottom cheeses here give you the hard, soft, and blue cheeses which form the basis of any good balanced cheeseboard. Cornish Brie is your base, and above that is another cheese from the same county: Yarg. Wrapped in a hand-applied coat of nettle leaves, this cheese is reliably stunning; taste-wise it's a caerphilly variant with a winning flavour which is full yet mellow. Completing the basic trio is Dorset's great traditional cheese, Blue Vinny.
At the next layer there's a choice of Francis (shown in the pictures) or Cornish Blue - for more on this, read on. Finally we have White Nancy, a superb soft goats' cheese which we have been raving about since the Cheese Shed started.
Pillar kit
Godrevy uses pillars to achieve its dramatic height, and the price includes 16 of these, which you'll use to support the top four layers. A 10" diameter silvered cakeboard (also supplied) is used to prevent the pillars from sinking into the brie base. We'll also make sure the brie isn't too
ripe, so that it can support the weight without difficulty.
To achieve the effect in our photo you will need flowers - like these white roses - to pack in at each layer, hiding the pillars. Please note that the price does not include flowers.
Francis or Cornish Blue?
In photos we've used Francis for the second layer down. This is a rich, vibrant-tasting and strikingly attractive cheese from James McCall, one of the country's most respected makers - it has rightly received a lot of attention since he started making it in 2012.What you need to know, however is that this is a pretty pungent cheese and - unless you're in a large well-ventilated space - you will smell it.
The alternative at that layer is a 1kg Cornish Blue. It's the same size, but not quite so pretty (the rind is more beige-grey). Using this will give you equal amounts of the hard, soft & blue cheeses (about 3kg each). There's also a nice contrast between Blue Vinny (stronger) and Cornish Blue (milder). The choice is yours!


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iPhone 5: Apple Reduces Production, Retailers Cutting Prices
In a surprising turn of events, just over a month on from the release of the iPhone 5 have we seen Apple cut back on component orders by around 20 percent. To add to this, retailers have begun to drastically slash prices of the iPhone 5 much sooner than we saw with its predecessors.
iPhone 5 production reduced while retailers toss it in discount bin
Right no you can get an iPhone 5 16GB for as low as $127 via Walmart with a two year contract. Over at Fry's it is now only $126. By comparison, the iPhone 4S which was launched the same time last year, saw its first big price cut in April only when it was being marked down for as low as $179. Both iPhones of course cost the same at launch – $199.
On the topic of the iPhone 4S, it was still difficult to come by the model in December of last year with shipping times in the US still sitting between 2 and 4 weeks. Currently, you can get the iPhone 5 in 2-4 days if you order online from the Apple Store.
It is unclear what the problem is as the reception the iPhone 5 launch received was as tremendous as previous iPhone launched. Some analysts however reckon that Apple needs a wider range of new phones with different price points in the coming year, and can't rely on just the single iPhone 5 to carry it.


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As you probably know by now, wedding planning is an exciting and special time. It's also, unfortunately, more often than not, one of the most stressful times, too. Even though it's for the happiest of reasons, dealing with budgets, vendors, seating arrangements, logistics, purchasing, décor decisions and more can really take its toll on your sense of calm. If you're feeling a bit stressed throughout the planning process, know that you're not alone. Here, real brides share what stressed them out the most during planning, and how they handled it.
"What really stressed me the post was I knew we had a min and max cut off, my wedding was almost 400 people, and I started getting stressed when lots of "yes" RSVPs came in and not a lot of "no's" but it worked out in the end. We were a little over, but not by much, and I would have been really nervous if it didn't work out." —Lorenza, 30
"Everything. But the worst was seating. Figuring out where to put what family was hard, she has a huge family, but we did it together and it worked out. But cake tasting was fun!" —Kristie, 30
"I was so stressed when it came to picking the menu. It sounds silly, because there are so many other important decisions that we had to make, but at our tasting night at the venue everything was SO good. It was so hard to narrow down the cocktail hour offerings, let alone to select just two or three meals. I'd tell everyone to not go to their tastings starving, like I did. I think that played a role." —Christina, 27
"Planning a destination wedding was just full of stress because I was dealing with vendors whom I had never met, and many that I wouldn't meet until my wedding weekend. Eventually the stress was getting bad and I decided that I'm not the first bride to do this, and that most everyone that planed a destination wedding had felt the same way. I figured if things went wrong, nothing would be so huge as to be something that could ruin my wedding or anything like that. So, I let go, and it was the best day of our lives." —Nicole, 31
"Seating, because of the family politics involved, was very stressful. It was like a mini-reality tv episode, with all the 'she can't sit there,' or 'they need to be together,' and the numbers never seemed to work out perfectly. Inevitably we had to split up families or groups and then it became awkward figuring out who knows each other, and who doesn't. We had to tell our parents 'no' a lot which wasn't fun or comfortable, but in the end, it all worked out perfectly." —Antonia, 28
See More: Here's How Not to Handle Wedding Stress
"Family I think is stressing me out, because I have a very opinionated family that loves to give their input, and of course they're all right. Both our parents are divorced and we have to find an even balance to make everyone feel welcomed, and family is very important to us so my fiancé feel like the day is not just about us, it's about the love of our family too." —Stephanie, 28
"I guess late RSVPS were the most stressful because it's like uncomfortable to have to call people who didn't give you the courtesy of responding, and you have to hunt them down for their answer." —Theresa, 37


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No, no, //too// right maybe. It's [[always]] like this. Too perfect.
<<if $scars>>\nYou pull a dress on, a peach shift. You are not ashamed of the scars but they raise questions. And any skin is an invitation to Father's esteemed guests.\n<<else>>\nThe peach shift, then? It's light against your skin. A little kohl across your eyelids is all you need.\n<<endif>>\n\nThe stairs curl upward, all heavy stone and old splintered beams. At the top you hear voices. Perhaps the [[singer]]?
Poor dear. [[Yes]], she means, of course. Too much wine, too much wine. <<set $no = true>>
You sit silent in your [[bedchamber]]. Wind slithers between the curtains and nips at the candle flames.\n\nThe [[walls]] are cold stone, pocked like old skin.\n\nWhat to [[wear]]?
You stand at the window.\n\nThe bars are cold to your touch. The terrace above flickers with light and noise.\n\nBefore you, hanging heavy in the darkness, is the [[moon]].
The candle's burned down to the base, wax hard and pooled. Smells of myrrh.\n\nYou sit, and you breathe in deep.
Music.\n\nYou rarely hear any besides the raucous, atonal trash that [[enlivens]] your father's banquets.\n\nIt's religious. Simple, [[droning]] chant.
He reaches out.\n\n"Please," you say. Quietly.\n\nHe hesitates.\n\n"Who is it? Who is in there?"\n\nYou [[touch]] his arm.
You strain to compactly describe the situation. It resists definition. Cut it down, pare it bare.\n\nYour mother. His brother's wife. \n\nBut his niece, too.\n\nYour father's...familial proclivities do not stop there. You know this too well.\n\nHe's eying you now, you and the guard and your hand on his arm. Animal eyes, probing and skittering about. \n\nYou do not like the [[look]] he's giving you.
Where you sleep, when you can. Bars on the window.\n\nSo you don't fall out, of course.\n\n[[The matter at hand.|Start]]
It will not happen again.\n\nYou turn abruptly, and walk away. \n\nThe feast recedes behind you. Your father makes some stupid joke. They all laugh, drunk and oblivious.\n\nDown the [[stairs]].
It's strange tonight. Like a woman rising from the [[tomb]].\n\n
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Just a touch of sarcasm. You find it a reliable way to cope, but it only goes so far. \n\nNever in public, [[of course|melody]].
seven veils
"I would look at the moon awhile, father."\n\nHe shrugs and pours half a goblet of wine down his throat.\n\nYou stand by the terrace edge, the sky even more intimidating as it yawns before you. Below are the rock-strewn waters, white-capped and rough. Dizziness threatens to take your legs, but you grip the rail and close your eyes.\n\nFrom your right comes the droning [[chant|chanting]] once more.
An itch, on your inner thigh. \n\nThe old [[scars]].
"The prophet," he says. "Princess."\n\nThe prophet?\n\nYour father fears him. Of course. You have heard about this man. The cistern, though? We have [[cells]].\n\nYou know the things he accuses your father of.\n\nUnsavory things. But [[not]] untrue things.
They'll call you an engima, a spectacle, a harlot, an object. You must speak [[louder|same]].
Yes. Walls. Walls all around, around your room, around the walls around your room, around those and those again. \n\nYour father's palace, set into the sky-reaching crags.\n\nA hateful hideous place, if anyone were to [[ask]] you.
You stop. \n\nThe cistern, set against tarnished bronze, should be full of rainwater. But rainwater is not religious. Nor does it sing.\n\n"Father?"\n\nHe frowns.\n\n"Come away from there, girl. Come drink with us now."\n\nOne of the guards [[moves toward you]].
Oh, the eternal question. Ochre silks, sea-blue shawls, headdresses inlaid with gleaming gold, dresses like clouds.\n\nYou're a bit oversaturated. Nothing against water, but you aren't too fond of drowning.\n\n[[The candle jumps.|Start]]
You cross the terrace in silence. Your father looks satisfied. A pair of guards stares at you. A word from your father could have them gutted and tossed to the rocky waters below. Or worse.\n\nBut let them stare.\n\nFrom the great cistern to your left, you hear the [[chanting]].
The stairwell is gilded with torchlight, flickering and warm.\n\nYou heave open the door back to your [[chambers]]. The hinges groan with its weight.
<<if $no>>\nAh. You still believe in choice. Endearing.\n<<else>>\nYes, yes, of course. Even if you meant no.\n<<endif>>\n\nBut - what's this? You rise from the bed.\n\nSome sort of [[melody]], carried in on the wind.
Like the men at the feasts rumbling with war stories, their voices thick with wine. They'd slap the servant girls on the bottom, and if they were drunk enough they'd go for their breasts, pawing like a cat at a toy.\n\nThe music seems to [[beckon]] you.
The banquet hall is full. No one mentioned this. Your father in his gaudy gleaming throne; your mother beside him, looking remarkably interested in her cuticles.\n\n"Salome, my daughter! Come drink!"\n\nHe has seen you, as he was bound to.\n\n"Wine! Wine from the isle of Samothrace!"\n\nHe is never not shouting, and the details of this particular libation - as if you would care - likely woke children in Jerusalem.\n\nYou say [[nothing]]. Or [[do]] you?
Wait.\n\nYou put a hand to your forehead. This isn't right. Something isn't [[right]].
You turn away. \n\n"Princess," you hear. "I would speak with you."\n\nThe prophet. Keep your voice down, you think, but your father has heard. He laughs.\n\n"The prophet would speak with my daughter," he says, looking around as if it's a punchline. His sycophants chuckle.\n\nLet them laugh at [[this]].
You release your grip. The bars are imprinted in your palms, feverish red.\n\nYou look faint. \n*[[Lie down]].\n*[[Go upstairs]].
"I would speak with the prophet," you say. "Father."\n\nHe frowns. Your mother pulls the corner of her dress slightly, to conceal her smile. \n\nYour hair streams across your face as the wind picks up.\n\n"Anything for my [[daughter]]," he says.
You know the story now. You will succumb to some inexplicable, wanton urge. A girlish impulse, perhaps. It's never [[clear]].
You live in one, do you not?\n\n[[The feast rumbles.|touch]]
It was a small rebellion, and it did not last long.\n\nYou get the urge almost every day. The scars are small but they itch, nagging you for new siblings.\n\nYou sit up, brushing these thoughts from your mind. Some time [[out|Go upstairs]] of your chambers will do you good.\n\n<<set $scars = true>>
You are not here for your opinion. You have many, and have read many, but no one at court wishes to discuss them. They wish to know if you like the food, the music, the wine, the dancers, the great slavering lions, the sword-swallowers, the jewelled scimitars arrayed on an intricate etched plate. \n\nYou do, don't you?\n\n* [[Of course|Yes]].\n* [[*shrug*|No]].
The bed is predictably luxurious. All your damned dresses for something [[imperfect]].
Morbid. You rub your temples.\n\nIt is clear tonight, though. A massive pearl, frighteningly large. If the bars were not here...\n\nWould you climb out the window? Leap?\n\nAnd float as if through water, swimming toward that [[pregnant]] orb?\n\n
You will be boxed in, your actions defined and neatly categorized by [[men]]. You were born into this, a small narrow tunnel of a life and no matter what you do it will funnel you just the [[same]].


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[Update] Subsequent to the initial release by the administration of the three named principals, a fourth name was added – Dawn Parker as principal of Crim Open Campus. The information has been added and the post updated.]
The Atlanta Public Schools announced the appointment of the following three new principals:
- Tony Burks, II – Douglass High School – see LinkedIn profile here.
- Tasharah Wilson – Washington High School – see picture here.
- Camisha Perry – Deerwood Academy Elementary School – see brief bio here (2nd to last paragraph)
- [Added] Dawn Parker – Crim Open Campus
With the addition of these three, all of the
22 23 open principal positions have been filled.
See their educational backgrounds here.


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The St. Louis Cardinals closer market is starting to dry up and time is running out to make an addition to the bullpen.
St. Louis Cardinals' fans are starting to get antsy about the team in 2018 and it is only December. Unfortunately, fans are seeing players like Wade Davis and Juan Nicasio fly away from the St. Louis Cardinals' closer board. Davis, the best closer on the market signed a deal to replace his former teammate Greg Holland.
Davis signed for an obtrusive $52 million over three years (17.3 Million per year), if Davis finishes 30 games in 2020 and picks up his option, he will crest $2 million more than Moz Algorithim predicted last month.
This is not good as they certainly do not have an in-house option. Currently, the only major player left in Free Agency at the St. Louis Cardinals closer position is a player that the team has been linked to several times.
That player is Greg Holland. Holland had his first season in the NL last season with the Rockies and he did not disappoint. Over the course of 61 appearances, Holland racked up 41 saves with a respectable 3.61 ERA.
Out of Holland's 61 appearances, he was involved in 45 games in which he could make a save, meaning he only had four blown saves. For the most part, these are some pretty impressive numbers. They are certainly better than what the St. Louis Cardinals got out of the closer role last season.
However, there are some alarming things that should make the buyer beware of Holland. The most obvious is that like most free agents, Holland is on the wrong side of 30 (32).
However, with relievers that is not always cause for concern. Digging into the numbers of Holland's season might show why one may want to not look into signing him. Over the course of his career, Holland has been great at limiting hard contact and getting outs on the ground.
Last season Holland had his worst hard hit percentage of his entire career at 34.1%. He also had the highest amount of balls hit in the air of his career at 45.3%.
Naturally, being a pitcher in Coors Field his HR/FB (Homerun to Flyball rate) was the highest of his career as well at 11.3% with his seven homers he gave up. While Holland's slider is still his most effective pitch in terms of pitch value, he is seeing his fastball become largely ineffective, with the rest of his pitches not being very effective either.
Holland might be a decent shot but if he costs anywhere near what Wade Davis just signed for, that will be an incredible overpay for a guy one year removed from Tommy John surgery and over the age of 30. Holland should fetch a decent contract close to Davis' as well he should but it may not be a smart investment for the St. Louis Cardinals.
A more sensible option for the St. Louis Cardinals closer would be Addison Reed. He's three years younger than Holland and has had much better success of late. On top of that, he would be available at a more affordable rate as we have him slated at a 4 Yr $40 Million contract as opposed to $54 Million for Holland.
While Reed had the same amount luck with the home run ball last season, he was overall more consistent and will be a much better value for the team moving forward. Aside from Reed, we are looking at some low hanging fruit options in Trevor Cahill, Tony Watson, or even Anthony Swarzak.
With that in mind, it doesn't figure that the there is much for the St. Louis Cardinals Closer Market. They have been interested in Alex Colome from the Tampa Bay Rays. However, not much has been reported on these talks since the Winter Meetings.
There also hasn't been much mention of the Cardinals being in negotiations with other teams about a closer. A package of Roberto Osuna and Josh Donaldson would be a dream for me, but I can't imagine Toronto parting with both of them let alone one of them and the price would likely be sky high as well.
What are some options that I did not cover? Who would you like to see the team sign? Let me know in the comments here or on social media!


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The walls that I have built that surround me whole,
Are built with leftover fragments of my soul.
The anger and pain are but a few,
That make up the barrier that keeps me from you.
You who are you exactly?
Are you important or are you not?
Do you know where my heart is, can you not find the spot?
An empty vessel is all I can see,
When I look to myself and try to find me.
A void a hole as black as the night,
But somehow someway I retain the will to fight.
As if burning on the empty fuel of fate
Maybe my world has passed, and I am too late.
What path did I take, or did I miss?
That brought me to a sweet heaven or hell such as this.


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All Gods Are Sun Gods
Sun Halo at Winter Solstice
Credit & Copyright: Philip Appleton (SIRTF Science Center), Caltech
Explanation: Sometimes it looks like the Sun is being viewed through a large lens. In the above case, however, there are actually millions of lenses: ice crystals. As water freezes in the upper atmosphere, small, flat, six-sided, ice crystals might be formed. As these crystals flutter to the ground, much time is spent with their faces flat, parallel to the ground. An observer may pass through the same plane as many of the falling ice crystals near sunrise or sunset. During this alignment, each crystal can act like a miniature lens, refracting sunlight into our view and creating phenomena like parhelia, the technical term for sundogs. The above image was taken in the morning of the 2000 Winter Solstice near
The Winter Solstice is coming up on 22 December at Universal Time, the moment when gods and the sun are born and "reborn."
In every culture from the murky past to the present day, there have been Sun Gods. Robert Ingersoll (1833 – 1899) makes a good case for the gods of all religions being gods of the sun. Indeed, most gods, including the monotheistic one, are described as "the Light."
The writing below is excerpted from The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll
Volume II (Lectures)
"Myth and Miracle" chapter III
In all probability the first religion was Sun-worship. Nothing could have been more natural. Light was life and warmth and love. The sun was the fireside of the world. The sun was the "all-seeing"--the "Sky Father." Darkness was grief and death, and in the shadows crawled the serpents of despair and fear.
The sun was a great warrior, fighting the hosts of Night. Apollo was the sun, and he fought and conquered the serpent of Night. Agni, the generous, who loved the lowliest and visited the humblest, was the sun. He was the god of fire, and the crossed sticks that by friction leaped into flame were his emblem. It was said that, in spite of his goodness, he devoured his father and mother, the two pieces of wood being his parents. Baldur was the sun. He was in love with the Dawn--a maiden--he deserted her and traveled through the heavens alone. At the twilight they met, were reconciled, and the drops of dew were the tears of joy they shed.
Chrishna was the sun. At his birth the
Hercules was a sun-god.
Jonah the same, rescued from the fiends of Night and carried by the fish through the under world. Samson was a sun-god. His strength was in his hair--in his beams. He was shorn of his strength by Delilah, the shadow--the darkness. So, Osiris, Bacchus, Mithra, Hermes, Buddha, Quelzalcoatle, Prometheus, Zoroaster, Perseus, Codom Lao-tsze Fo-hi, Horus and Rameses were all sun-gods.
All these gods had gods for fathers and all their mothers were virgins.
The births of nearly all were announced by stars.
When they were born there was celestial music, voices declared that a blessing had come upon the earth.
When Buddha was born, the celestial choir sang: "This day is born for the good of men Buddha, and to dispel the darkness of their ignorance--to give joy and peace to the world."
Chrishna was born in a cave, and protected by shepherds. Bacchus, Apollo, Mithra and Hermes were all born in caves. Buddha was born in an inn--according to some, under a tree.
Tyrants sought to kill all of these gods when they were babes.
When Chrishna was born, a tyrant killed the babes of the neighborhood.
Buddha was the child of Maya, a virgin, in the
So Typhon sought in many ways to destroy the babe Horus. The king pursued the infant Zoroaster. Cadmus tried to kill the infant Bacchus.
All of these gods were born on the 25th of December. [Ages ago, December 25th was the approximate date of the Winter Solstice. Due to calendar reforms over the centuries, the solstice now occurs around the 21st of December. ~Michelle~]
Nearly all were worshiped by "wise men."
All of them fasted for forty days.
All met with a violent death.
All rose from the dead.
The history of these gods is the history of our Christ. He had a god for a father, a virgin for a mother. He was born in a manger, or a cave--on the 25th of December. His birth was announced by angels. He was worshiped by wise men, guided by a star. Herod, seeking his life, caused the death of many babes. Christ fasted for forty days. So, it rained for forty days before the flood--Moses was on
These things are not accidents--not coincidences. Christ was a sun-god. All religions have been born of sun-worship. To-day, when priests pray, they shut their eyes. This is a survival of sun- worship. When men worshiped the sun, they had to shut their eyes. afterwards, to flatter idols, they pretended that the glory of their faces was more than the eyes could bear.
In the religion of our day there is nothing original. All of its doctrines, its symbols and ceremonies are but the survivals of creeds that perished long ago. Baptism is far older than Christianity--than Judaism. The Hindus, the Egyptians, the Greeks and Romans had holy water. The eucharist was borrowed from the Pagans. Ceres was the goddess of the fields, Bacchus the god of the vine. At the harvest festival they made cakes of wheat and said: "These are the flesh of the goddess." They drank wine and cried: "This is the blood of our god."
The cross has been a symbol for many thousands of years. It was a symbol of immortality--of life, of the god Agni, the form of the grave of a man. An ancient people of
In our blessed religion there is nothing new, nothing original.
Among the Egyptians the cross was a symbol of the life to come. And yet the first religion was, and all religions growing out of that, were naturally produced. Every brain was a field in which Nature sowed the seeds of thought. The rise and set of sun, the birth and death of day, the dawns of silver and the dusks of gold, the wonders of the rain and snow, the shroud of Winter and the many colored robe of Spring, the lonely moon with nightly loss or gain, the serpent lightning and the thunder's voice, the tempest's fury and the zephyr's sigh, the threat of storm and promise of the bow, cathedral clouds with dome and spire, earthquake and strange eclipse, frost and fire, the snow-crowned mountains with their tongues of flame, the fields of space sown thick with stars, the wandering comets hurrying past the fixed and sleepless sentinels of night, the marvels of the earth and air, the perfumed flower, the painted wing, the waveless pool that held within its magic breast the image of the startled face, the mimic echo that made a record in the viewless air, the pathless forests and the boundless seas, the ebb and flow of tides--the slow, deep breathing of some vague and monstrous life--the miracle of birth, the mystery of dream and death, and over all the silent and immeasurable dome. These were the warp and woof, and at the loom sat Love and Fancy, Hope and Fear, and wove the wondrous tapestries whereon we find pictures of gods and fairy lands and all the legends that were told when Nature rocked the cradle of the infant world.
Credit & Copyright: Vasilij Rumyantsev ( Crimean Astrophysical Obsevatory)
Explanation: If you took a picture of the Sun at the same time each day, would it remain in the same position? The answer is no, and the shape traced out by the Sun over the course of a year is called an analemma. The Sun's apparent shift is caused by the Earth's motion around the Sun when combined with the tilt of the Earth's rotation axis. The Sun will appear at its highest point of the analemma during summer and at its lowest during winter. Analemmas created from different Earth latitudes would appear at least slightly different, as well as analemmas created at a different time each day. The analemma pictured to the left was built up by Sun photographs taken from 1998 August through 1999 August from Ukraine. The foreground picture from the same location was taken during the early evening in 1999 July.
Links to related posts on the topic of sun, god(s), and solstices:
The Astronomy of Christmas and the Epiphany
Similarities between Mithraic and Christian beliefs and practices
The Meaning of God (etymology of the word God)
The word God could derive from root words in several language families, and includes a combination of meanings, but the core idea of what God is seem to boil down to just a few definitions showing that ancient peoples regarded supreme beings much as we do today.
1 – to shine (indicative, no doubt, of the connection between God and the sun/sky)


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Tips On Portugal Czech Republic Betting – Czechs Send Portugal Packing On Thursday
Online betting sharps looking for an upset at Euro 2012 will get it on Thursday as the quarterfinals get underway with Portugal and the Czech Republic, and even though the latter got roasted in their first game, the defense has stepped up and they'll power the Czechs to the semifinals.
What: Soccer Betting
When: Thursday, June 21st, 2:45 PM ET
Where: National Stadium, Warsaw, Poland
Pick: Czech Republic
Why Bet On Portugal
Captain Cristiano Ronaldo finally broke through with a huge performance in a 2-1 win over the Netherlands to wrap up second place in Group B, scoring twice and it isn't like he hasn't been trying; Ronaldo has taken 21 shots in three games, but he just wasn't able to finish until the last game, and finish he did. The rest of the team has stepped up with Ronaldo not being able to find his shooting boots and in particular, Varela's late goal against Denmark after Ronaldo missed a fantastic chance to put the game away may have been the biggest moment of the tournament so far for the Portuguese. However, Nani should receive a special shoutout as he has been brilliant opposite Ronaldo, using his tricks to confound the opposition, and he has been hitting targets with his crosses, which is something that tailed off during his club campaign with Manchester United. While Helder Postiga continues to play up front and has scored one goal, Ronaldo and Nani are Portugal's goal-scoring threats.
And the Portuguese will need to score goals because the defense has been suspect, although they've been active. Portugal allowed four goals in three games, and they're prone to lapses in concentration, which really showed against Denmark as Portugal should have won that game easily. Bruno Alves and Pepe will definitely give their all for their national team, and Pepe was Portugal's best player against Denmark, but they need to be stronger in front of Rui Patricio, who has just 14 appearances for the Portuguese team and could feel the pressure of the quarterfinals, a spot that Portugal has reached at five European Championships in a row.
Why Bet On Czech Republic
The Czechs managed to come out on top of a Group A that turned out to be much more exciting than anyone expected as they beat Poland 1-0 in the final match to secure first place, and not only that, the team that romped to a 4-1 win over the Czechs (Russia) in their first game didn't get through. The Czech Republic didn't panic after their terrible performance against Russia, and they have allowed their midfield to take control as Petr Jiracek and Vaclav Pilar have stepped up in the face of an injured Tomas Rosicky as the Czech captain missed the Poland game with an ailing Achilles. Rosicky dominates a lot of the ball when he is in the lineup, and deservedly so, but Jiracek and Pilar make the Czechs play faster on the outside, which opens up the middle of the field. The Rosicky injury has also allowed Tomas Hubschman to come in and sit in front of a defense that had to be in shock after the first match, and the back four has certainly responded, which makes things easier for keeper Petr Cech.
Rosicky still has to pass a few fitness tests before Thursday's kick-off, but if he is healthy, manager Michal Bilek will have a decision to make: does he leave out his captain and stick with the team that put in the best performance of the group stage for the Czechs, or does Rosicky earn a spot and learn to play with Jiracek and Pilar? This is going to be a very interesting situation if Rosicky is healthy, but he has battled injuries throughout his career and you have to wonder if there aren't a few soccer betting players that hope he'll sit up.
How It Will Play Out
Portugal enters the quarterfinals as a -142 soccer betting favorite in this contest against the Czechs, who are rated at +400 and a draw comes in at +250. There isn't much of a head-to-head history between these two as the Czechs took a 1-0 meeting at this stage of the 1996 edition of the European Championship, but Portugal got some revenge with a 3-1 win in the group stage of 2008.
This is going to be a tough game between two teams that had to go through a lot to get to the quarterfinals, but an upset is in the making as the Czechs have the edge on defense, and while Ronaldo had a huge game in the last match, can he do it again? At this point in the tournament, defense is what takes you to the next level. The Czech Republic should be your sports betting pick.
Portugal Czech Republic Betting Pick: Czech Republic


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Ed CastroMISSION & GOALS
As President and Principal of one of Atlanta's leading Landscape Design/Build & Maintenance firms, Ed Castro strives to be the recognized leader in residential garden design, construction, and maintenance. Partnering environmental responsibility and architectural beauty, Ed Castro works with multiple prominent high end residential builders in the Atlanta area. A sampling of his other projects include: City of Roswell Planting and Maintenance, City of Alpharetta Planting and Maintenance, Cabbage Town Park Construction, Candler Park Renovation, and Chastain Park Design Development Standards. Ed Castro has supported an array of leading community initiatives and overa dozen of the non-profit organizations in Atlanta committed to improving quality of life.PARTICIPATION & RECOGNITION
• Atlanta Botanical Garden • Atlanta Symphony Decorators' Show House • Alliance Children's Theater Guild Christmas House • >Earth Share • Sarah Smith Elementary Partner in Education • Southeastern Flower Show and Southeastern Flower Show Board of Trustees • Chastain Park Conservancy Board of Trustees • Financial support of more than two dozen charities in Atlanta • Advisor to City of Atlanta PRCA DepartmentCERTIFICATIONS & AFFILIATIONS
• American Society of Landscape Architects • Metro Atlanta Landscape and Turf Association • Associated Landscape Contractors of America- PlanetEDUCATION
• BLA, University of Georgia 1988, Athens, Georgia • Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology 1985 Melbourne, Australia • Landscape Architecture Department
Private Gardens
Chris HopperEXPERIENCE
Chris Hopper has served Ed Castro Landscape for over a decade joining the firm in 2001. Chris is a graduate of Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Science in Horticulture with an emphasis in Design Build. Chris has guided many large residential projects from conceptualization to completion, acting as design consultant and contract administrator. Chris' attention to detail has allowed him to create outdoor environments that exceed client expectations. Chris is also Ed Castro Landscape's Director of Southeastern Flower Show Construction and enjoys the challenge of building exceptional gardens indoors. In his free time, Chris enjoys gardening and outdoor activities with his wife and two children.
CERTIFICATIONS & AFFILIATIONS • Georgia Certified Nurseryman • Georgia Soil & Water Construction Commission Level 1A Certification #0000058598 <• Metro Atlanta Landscape and Turf Association - MALTA • Associated Landscape Contractors of America - PLANET • Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce - GNFCC EDUCATION
BS in Horticulture with emphasis in Design Build, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 2000
Hannah SeatonEXPERIENCE
Hannah Seaton joined Ed Castro Landscape over a decade ago as a designer with the firm in 2003. Hannah has now worked her way up to the consulting level and also holds the position of assistant design studio manager reviewing designs, training, and developing standards for the company. As a residential design consultant, Hannah has worked on design build projects of all sizes and scope. Hannah's portfolio includes a variety of high end residential landscape/ hardscape design and construction packages. She enjoys taking a project from an idea to reality through design and installation management. "The best part of my job is seeing the project evolve and making sure the design intent is met and the Homeowner's expectations are met and exceeded. It never gets boring." Hannah lives in Roswell with her husband and enjoys cooking and gardening in her free time as well as spending time with family and friends.CERTIFICATIONS & AFFILIATIONS
• Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Level II Certified #0000040316 • Metro Atlanta Landscape and Turf Association - MALTA • Associated Landscape Contractors of America - PLANET • Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce - GNFCCEDUCATION
BLA University of Georgia Athens, Georgia 2003
Erin Daniels
Tianchi (Chelsea) YouEXPERIENCE
Tianchi joined Ed Castro Landscape in fall 2016, following her summer internship in 2015. Tianchi received her Bachelor of Agriculture in Landscape Architecture degree in China and Master of Landscape Architecture degree in the University of Georgia. Since she joined Ed Castro Landscape, Tianchi has worked on different scales of residential landscape designs and renovations around Atlanta area, assisting in commercial landscape projects such as Atlanta City Hall, Little Nancy Creek Park and multiple Fulton County government building landscape renovations, contributing her advanced computer skills in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suites, and SketchUp to design idea illustrations and presentations. Tianchi is dedicated in creating meaningful human-scale landscape environments that celebrate the balance between embracing nature and comfortable living. It is the inner eagerness to improve human living environment that motivates her to keep curious and challenging herself in the design process. In her spare time, Tianchi loves photography, spontaneous road trips, hiking, and volunteering in the community.Certifications
LEED Green Associate, License #11100395EDUCATION
Master of Landscape Architecture-University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 2016
Bachelor of Agriculture in Landscape Architecture-Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China, 2013
Public & Commercial Spaces
Susan LudwigEXPERIENCE
Susan M Ludwig brings 25 years of innovative design, development and redevelopment work to the public spaces team. Her portfolio contains an assortment of urban development projects varying in scale and urban context. Susan has worked with both public and private clients in developing and implementing best-practice planning models, progressive policy, and technical design/build assistance to foster development initiatives; facilitate partnerships; create a vibrant communities; and preserve and enhance sense of place.
Susan obtained her Master of Business Administration from Georgia State University, Master of Landscape Architecture from the Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture at Louisiana State University- concentration in sustainable urban design and development, and Bachelor of Science in Renewable and Sustainable Resource Management from the University of Louisiana.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Georgia State University, Georgia
Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) – Louisiana State University, Louisiana
Bachelor of Science, Renewable and Sustainable Resource Management - University of Louisiana, Louisiana
Charles ShippEXPERIENCE
Charles Shipp recently joined Ed Castro Landscape as a member of the design team. He brings a wide range of work experience to the company, including private landscapes, parks and public spaces, institutional planning, as well as urban design and community planning. While in school at Auburn University, he assisted in the site analysis and master plan for the B.B. King Museum in Mississippi, the creation of a Comprehensive Zoning and Development Plan for Macon County, Alabama, and was an officer with the AU student chapters American Society of Landscape Architects and American Planning Association.
Since working in Atlanta, he has contributed to designs for the Atlanta Beltline, Ponce City Market, Georgia Tech, and Piedmont Park, as well as a variety of single and multifamily residential landscapes. Charles brings a passion for exceptional design, with a keen interest in regional and vernacular design. In his free time, he enjoys art, gardening and volunteering in the community.EDUCATION
Master of Landscape Architecture - Auburn University, Auburn, AL 2006
Master of Community Planning - Auburn University, Auburn, AL 2006
Bachelor of Environmental Design - Auburn University, Auburn, AL 2004
Wintana HabtezghiEXPERIENCE
Wintana is a graduate of Georgia Institute of Technology with a Bachelor's of Science in Civil Engineering. She recently joined the ECL team in 2017 as an intern and now she is a full time Landscape Estimator. She comes in everyday with the eagerness to learn and grow as person, and hope to contribute to the company's success by bringing in new projects .
Wintana enjoys travelling and spending quality time with family and friends outside of work. She also loves cooking and trying different types of food from other parts of the world.
Production & Installation
Jeremy GreenEXPERIENCE
Jeremy Green brings over 20 years of experience to his role as Project Manager/Design Consultant with Ed Castro Landscape. His skill set and expertise in landscape design/build, civil engineering, commercial landscape management and execution are a great fit for the Ed Castro brand. Jeremy's familiarity with managing complex, high profile landscape projects, and maintaining long-term client relationships, is an enormous asset to ECL. Jeremy enjoys the outdoors and spending time with his family and 3 children. He has been coaching little league football and baseball for the past 10 years.
GSWCC Certified
Competed in several southeastern flower shows with MALTA, (now GA UAC), and won numerous awards in several areas.
Associate of Building Science, Jefferson State College, Birmingham, AL
Susan HowarthEXPERIENCE
Susan graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science in Horticulture. She is a professional Horticulturist experienced in design/build project coordination, operations, procurement, retail and landscape management, vendor relations, inventory control and accounting. Her education and years of working within the field have afforded her extensive experience in dealing with ornamental landscape elements, including familiarity with plant material and hardscapes. She has worked in both the retail and landscape divisions of the green industry, holding titles including Senior Horticulturist, Nursery Manager. Purchasing Manager, General Manager and Project Coordinator.
At Ed Castro Landscape, as the Project Coordinator, Susan is responsible for providing purchasing support in the areas of proposal development, installation, design, maintenance, ornamental care and horticulture. She coordinates with ECL staff to ensure the availability and price of materials are accurate and handles the logistics of timely supply during the installation process. She also handles vendor relations, including sourcing new suppliers and materials, improving buying strategies and handling purchase orders, as well as reconciling invoices.
Chris LucyEXPERIENCE
Chris grew up in the business, as his father owned a small family operated landscape company in Arlington, Virginia. Chris Lucy joined the Ed Castro Landscape team in May of 2015. He brings 11 years of field production and quality control experience in both high end residential and commercial landscape maintenance. As a field manager with Ed Castro's Enhancement Department, he directs daily production, scheduling, training, rating and safety protocols. Chris demands excellence from himself and each crew member. Through hands on site training, leading by example and site inspections, Chris holds his team accountable to consistent improvement. He enjoys spending time with family, friends and working out at the gym. Certification: Pesticide Application license Georgia Urban Ag Council.
Dave Lofstrom
Dave joined Ed Castro Landscape in December of 2014 as the Director of Maintenance. In order to better serve and manage our clientele, both residential and commercial, Dave provides an energetic and proven track record toward team building, customer satisfaction, commitment to quality and process improvement. With over 20 years experience in the metro Atlanta green industry, Dave brings a highly focused skill set that pivots on the firm knowledge that any team is only as good as the crews on the ground. Under Dave's leadership, the current and future success of the ECL maintenance division will be driven through the professional growth and development of leaders. His passion for aligning and mentoring individuals with landscape industry potential, uniquely positions ECL to strategically expand while not compromising the service quality so vital to our clients and brand.
Most recently, Dave served with distinction as the Branch Manager of the former Brickman Group's Alpharetta office. During his ten year tenure, he doubled gross revenue over a 4-year span while averaging a yearly contract renewal rate of over 90%. Dave has the most pride however, in recognition of his highly effective and efficient crews: "The team we built, reflected an unwavering focus on consistent, quality performance; daily, weekly, monthly and yearly, and the success we achieved was due, in no small part, to incredibly low turnover driven by a group of professionals who truly believed in, and were passionate about, pulling in the same direction."
Along with Ed Castro, Rick Olsen and Cindi Wiley, Dave will serve on the ECL Executive Committee. He currently lives with his wife and two boys in Woodstock, Georgia where he is involved as a coach with East Cobb Baseball, Cherokee Youth Basketball and Etowah Junior Lacrosse. Originally from Fairport New York, Dave attended St. John Fisher College and has been working in the Atlanta green industry since 1995.
Chris DicksEXPERIENCE
Chris graduated with a 2002 AS degree in Horticulture from Spartanburg Community College (SCC) and then went on to receive a BS in Horticulture from Clemson University in 2004. Chris won numerous awards, including Horticulture Student of the year at STC, and coming First in Landscape Installation at the ALCA competition.
Chris has been at Ed Castro Landscape since 2005. He currently sells maintenance and enhancements to current and potential clients. He also assists with over 100 high end residential properties to ECL exacting standards, serving as a client liaison, safety manager, and fleet manager. On his off days, he likes to play sports and stay active to keep in condition.CERTIFICATIONS / AFFILIATIONS
OSHA Competent Person Pesticide Applications License
EDUCATION BS Horticulture, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina 2004 AS Horticulture Technology, Spartanburg Technical College, Spartanburg, South Carolina 2002
Hayden AndersonEXPERIENCE
In 2014, Hayden graduated from Georgia Southern University with a Bachelor in Sport Management. He was a four time lettermen of the Georgia Southern Men's Golf team where they went on to win two conference championships and competed in three NCAA Regional Tournament appearances. Afterwards, he continued his education and received a certificate in Turfgrass Management from Penn State University. Hayden previously worked in the golf course industry for nearly eleven years. He worked on a course growing up and eventually became an assistant golf course superintendent at three different courses. He has worked multiple PGA Tour events as well as the US Mid Amateur Championship at the Capital City Club. Hayden was born and raised in Knoxville, TN, and moved to Atlanta in 2016. Hayden enjoys hanging out with friends, watching sports, and playing golf.
Rusty AdkinsEXPERIENCE
Rusty Adkins joined the Ed Castro team in April 2018. He brings 15 years of field production and quality control experience in commercial landscape maintenance. As a former commercial supervisor with Ed Castro's maintenance department, he understands what it requires to build teams, drive quality service and work closely with his clients. Rusty currently lives in Dahlonega, GA with his 8 year old son. Rusty coaches baseball and soccer while also running and keeping up with a small tree farm in the mountains of Georgia.
Steve LofstromEXPERIENCE
Steve Lofstrom began with Ed Castro Landscape in September 2016 and has over 15 years of management and client services experience. Steve handles hard material, plant and equipment inventory, delivery logistics, facility services and quality control for sub-contracted and in-house maintenance of large scale portfolio contract. Originally from Fairport NY, Steve resides in Roswell GA and enjoys playing Hockey and watching sports.
Steve AndrikidesEXPERIENCE
Steve joined Ed Castro Landscape in November 2016 as the Shop Manager and Lead Mechanic. Steve's role is imperative in promoting a well-organized fleet, with regard to safety, functionality, and communication. Steve brings 18+ years of landscape ownership and management experience, running the gamut from client management, team leadership, and fleet maintenance. Steve compliments his role at ECL with his solution-oriented approach and proven understanding of the industry overall. A key strength he brings to this role is the understanding of how his work effects all elements of the ECL business. Since joining the team, Steve's emphasis on putting processes in place to maintain functionality of assets, inventory, record-keeping, and vendors has significantly increased efficiency in the department. He is dedicated to training employees and peers on these processes to extend the life of a fleet and increase cost effectiveness. Steve is very proud of his accomplishments since joining the ECL team "I'm proud to work with a group of professionals open to and accepting of my inputs for improvement. This is a company that is willing to make the necessary changes to improve the bottom line and ultimately, better serve our customers, while recognizing our impact on the environment." Steve has lived with his wife and three children in Marietta, GA since 2015. The family are recent transplants from the Detroit Area, which they originally called home. An avid outdoorsman and family man, Steve enjoys fishing, music, travelling, and building family memories.
Melissa BurnsEXPERIENCE Melissa joined ECL in February 2018. She a licensed Georgia CPA that brings 15+ years of construction and real estate accounting experience. She is a native Floridian, where she earned her accounting degree from the University of South Florida, but calls Georgia home. Her and her husband stay busy raising their two teenage daughters. As a family, they are active in their church serving/supporting local and global missions. They have spent many years cheering for their oldest daughter's lacrosse and cross country teams. As a supporter of the arts, Melissa is a board member of her younger daughter's ballet company. Every December, she can be found in the dressing room preparing children for their annual performance of Nutcracker.
Meredith JedlickaEXPERIENCE
Meredith Jedlicka is an Auburn graduate with a background in horticulture and design. She enjoys creating functionally beautiful outdoor spaces utilizing a variety of design styles and botanically unique plant selections. In her spare time she enjoys gardening and is an avid collector of old books and mineral specimens.Certifications and Achievements
Georgia Certified Plant Professional
Time 2006 Person of the Year
Auburn University - Bachelors of Science, Landscape Horticulture


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President Ashraf Ghani to deliver speech on counter-terrorism, threats emerging from terrorism, the National Unity Government (NUG) achievements and its future plans at the 72th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday in New York, the Presidential Palace (ARG) said.
According to ARG, the President will urge further cooperation of countries, particularly, the United States in fight against terrorism and eradication of insurgents' hideouts and safe havens.
"The President speech will be on counter-terrorism, the issue of threats emerging from terrorism and the cooperation of regional countries and National Unity Government's three-year acheivments and its future plans," said Deputy Presidential Spokesman Dawa Khan Menapal.
On the sidelines of the UNGA, Ghani will also hold talks with heads of many countries, including U.S. President Donald Trump and Pakistan Prime Minister, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, said Minapal.
Separately, the Acting Foreign Minister Salahuddin Rabbani will meet with officials of some states to discuss on importance of the countries' cooperation and the Afghan government's priorities for economic convergence, the Foreign Ministry Spokesman said.
"The Foreign Affairs Minister will participate in the meeting of foreign ministers of Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) and the organization of Islamic cooperative (OIC) summits on the siutation of Rohingya in Myanmar," said Ahmad Shakib Mustaghni.


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Improving the dynamic response of the steam reformer in a fuel cell power plant designed for transportation applications will enable the power plant to operate in a transient manner with a reduced need for supplementary batteries and their associated cost, weight, and life cycle limitations. As a method of seeking improvements to the dynamic response, a sixth-order dynamic model of a steam reformer is used with a design optimization process to determine the values of the steam reformer design parameters which will yield the fastest response time to a step input in hydrogen demand under a variety of initial conditions. Results of this analysis suggest that a steam reformer designed to have a maximum output of approximately 12,600 mol/h of hydrogen and optimized for fast response could have response times on the order of 15–20 s. A sensitivity analysis suggests that this response can be achieved primarily by reducing the thermal capacity of the reformer and improving the rate of heat transfer to the gaseous constituents within the reformer. With a steam reformer response time on the order of 15–20 s, supplementary energy storage devices, such as the ultracapacitor and flywheel, become more feasible. These devices are attractive because they have superior life cycle and power density characteristics when compared with traditional chemical batteries.
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The Bunker NY Previews Upcoming 12" from Atom TM
The label arm of long-running NYC party The Bunker will release a two-track EP from prolific electronic producer Uwe Schmidt (a.k.a. Atom TM) late next month. Titled the Ground Loop EP, the effort will host a pair of "dancefloor acid explosions," which will add to Schmidt's abundant discography that currently includes over 200 releases under a variety of aliases, most notably Atom TM and Señor Coconut. The record is also said to have stemmed from Schmidt's performance of "Ground Loop material" for at a Bunker party last year, which piqued the label heads' interests and eventually led to the veteran artist turning in the simply titled "Ground Loop 1" and "Ground Loop 2."
To coincide with the record's release on September 29, Atom TM will be making his way around the US for a number of performances, including another stop at The Bunker in October. Atom TM's full Stateside tour schedule can be found below, where the upcoming Ground Loop EP can also be previewed. (via Resident Advisor)
September 19 Philadelphia, PA - The Studio
September 20 Pittsburgh, PA - Hot Mass
September 23 Providence, RI - Brown University
September 24 Seattle, WA - Decibel Festival
September 27 San Francisco, CA - Gray Area Foundation
October 3 Boulder, CO - Shine
October 4 Brooklyn, NY - The Bunker at Output


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When Karin Hinzer first began research into renewable energy more than 10 years ago, she was convinced the technology wasn't going to be that useful.
The made-in-Ottawa product – a combination of rugged hardware and proprietary software – could become the new industry standard for spectral sensors.
Spectrafy develops sensors that measure the sun's spectrum and other atmospheric activity such as greenhouse gas emission levels and solar radiation.


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Centrally located Silicon Valley home in Santa Clara, only minutes away from Apple, Intel, Cisco, Oracle and other tech giants is now ready for proud new owners! Floor-plan has been completely re-designed, no effort has been spared in the ambition to create the look and feel of a modern new home that pleases the sophisticated Buyer. Enjoy the beautiful landscape, and be stunned as you discover the carefully designed floorplan featuring a living room, a spacious bonus room that could be a piano room, a home office, or even a guest room. Enormous and uplifting kitchen/dining/family open area under a breathtaking almost 14 ft high vaulted ceiling with windows everywhere to invite daylight into the house. High quality vanities and appliances throughout including tankless water heater, dish-washer and pre-installed wine cooler. There may be no better place to gather your friends and family. Walking distance to the brandnew Monroe & San Tomas Community Park and Neighborhood Garden.
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In 2010, we wrote:
"The updated California energy code is changing the insulation and plaster systems being used throughout the state."
We said it then and we have to now say it again, and this time the impact of the 2013 California Energy Code standards will be much more significant than the last cycle. This is because the new code requires significant upgrades in the insulation of wall systems. For the past few years, residential standards for wall systems in much of the most populated areas of the State were status-quo, and commercial standards were done by measuring the effective insulation value of the entire wall system, taking into account thermal transfer through framing and windows. This overall approach to wall insulation now comes to residential construction with the start of the 2013 standards in July, 2014. This represents a paradigm shift in how exterior walls of residential structures will be built in the State
Climate Zones
Climate Zones played a big role in the residential wall requirements in the past edition of the energy code; not so now. All climate zones now require an overall wall U-factor of 0.065. That translates into an effective R-value of about 15, taking into account the leakage through studs called thermal bridging. To comply, many new homes will be built with continuous insulation, a method in which foam board is installed outside of the framing in a continuous sheet, with the exterior cladding installed over it.
It is important to understand that tradeoffs between systems are allowed. As long as the house will use the same amount of energy as the specified designs, you can trade off insulation against windows, HVAC systems, etc.
How Are Builders Complying?
In order to comply with some of the stricter requirements under Title 24, continuous foam insulation (CI) is becoming more common. The use of foam panels applied outside of the studs necessitates the use of a plaster system specifically designed for use with foam panels. Commonly known as "one coat stucco systems" or EIFS, these plaster systems can achieve insulation in the wall system that is equivalent to Title 24 requirements or better. For instance, a home in Palm Springs could choose to use R-21 insulation between 2x6 wood studs, spaced 24 inches on center, OR R-13 batts between 2x4 wood studs with 1-1/2 inches of foam board and an insulated plaster system. See Table 1 for more details on residential CI systems.
In commercial buildings using metal framing, the reasons to use CI systems are even more compelling. Because metal studs permit the transfer of more energy out of the building, their performance is improved more than wood-framed buildings by the use of foam insulation outside the studs. It would be difficult to comply with Title 24 building with metal studs without foam insulation in many climate zones, unless other significant energy upgrades were made in other parts of the building. For instance, building with a CI plaster system in San Francisco, Los Angeles, or San Diego, a builder can achieve Title 24 compliance with 1-1/2" of CI foam over 4" metal studs and R-11 batt insulation. See Table 2 for details on code-compliant CI systems for commercial structures.
Metal-framed hotels and high-rise residential have the same standards throughout the state. A U-factor of 0.105 is required, which can be met with 1 inch of CI foam over 4" metal studs with R-13 batts. Over wood framing, half the state allows a U-factor of 0.059, which can be met with 2x6 studs, R-19 batts, and R-4 CI. The most extreme zones of the state require U=0.042, which requires 2x8 studs. See Table 3 for details for use with hotels and high-rise residential projects.
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