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The day you graduate from college can very easily be the happiest day of your life. That is because this day signifies that 4 years of hard work has finally paid off. Furthermore, it is also the last day of your college life before you begin the next chapter. Hence, it is understandable that college graduates would want to let loose on this day. Thus, in order to do this many would go on to host a graduation party. This party would not only celebrate their journey. But it would also be the last time you and your friends would get to spend time together before you enter the real world. Therefore due to this reason, you would want this party to go off without a hitch. In order to accomplish this task, you need to have a clear cutout plan in place.
Create a Budget
As a college student, we understand that you may not have a stable financial situation. But we understand that some individuals tend to spend all their earnings on this party. That is because they think that they will soon be able to obtain a job which would offer them a regular paycheck. However, while this may be true to some extent you should not waste all your money on this day. Instead, strive to create a budget. This would help you determine how much you are willing to spend on this day. Furthermore, it would also help you make other decisions. For instance, everything from the food to the photo booth hire Melbourne would depend on this budget.
We understand that you would have music playing throughout the duration of this party. However, this alone is not sufficient. Furthermore, music alone would not help to make this party memorable. Therefore due to this reason, it is advisable for one to hire a photo booth. This way they would not only make memories in their mind. But they would also have physical proof. Therefore you would then get the opportunity to look back to this day years from the future. View more by visiting https://www.photoboothsmelbourne.com.au/instagram-printers/.
Food & Beverages
When it comes to beverages one should not only serve alcohol. But they should also strive to serve non-alcoholic beverages for the designated drivers. Furthermore, you can also go on and create a signature cocktail for this event. This cocktail can thus signify your college years. Moreover, when it comes to food there is no need to serve a full course meal. Instead, you can simply serve finger food. This food can be served buffet style. This would offer the guests the opportunity to eat whilst socializing.Therefore with the help of this guide, you can easily host a memorable graduation party.


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Snow shrouds Venice in cold darkness, ice fills the canals, and a thousand ghosts pluck at the shadow's edge.
A violent attack on Lady Giulietta's son forces Tycho from his new-found happiness and back into the treacherous intrigue of the court. For Giulietta's sake he would go to the world's end to track down those responsible.
As Venice teeters on the brink of civil war, its warring families prepare to discover who is a player and who a pawn in the coming struggle… (more)
Publisher: ORBIT (April 02, 2013)
Parent ISBN: 9780316253680
Page count: 432 pages
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I really am kind of compulsive about trying all the new teas I haven't tried yet before going back to the rest of my cupboard. I'll occasionally return for something specific (see: yesterday's jasmine tea), but not too frequently. Thanks to Jillian for sending me another Earl Grey to try! I love a nice traditional EG, but I also tend to really enjoy EGs with extras like lemongrass and other citrus in them.
Brewed up, this one smells citrusy and lemongrassy. These notes give the flavor an extremely bright edge; you can rarely hide lemongrass in a blend, and that's the case here. Fortunately I like lemongrass! But if you don't this isn't the tea for you. The bergamot in this is still a featured flavor, but everything else added means that it's very citrusy and fruity. There's a faint hint of astringency and bitterness, but not enough to bother me for this cup. All in all, a nice "alternative" Earl Grey and one I might consider keeping around for those times when I really want a lemony, citrusy Earl Grey.


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AccorHotels to acquire FRHI for $2.9bn in cash and shares deal
AccorHotels has signed an agreement for the acquisition of FRHI Holdings, parent of the Fairmont, Raffles, and Swissôtel brand.
The deal will be carried out alongside partners Qatar Investment Authority, Kingdom Holding Company of Saudi Arabia and Oxford Properties, an Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System company.
"This is an outstanding opportunity to add three prestigious brands – Fairmont, Raffles and Swissôtel – to our portfolio, and a great step forward for AccorHotels," said Sébastien Bazin, chairman, AccorHotels.
"It offers us robust and global leadership in luxury hotels, a key segment in terms of geographic reach, growth potential and profitability, for long term value creation.
"In addition, the deal allows us to strengthen our human capital with FRHI's widely respected and talented global workforce which has a proven track record in operating and marketing luxury hotels."
Bazin added: "The transaction will also enable the group to consolidate its shareholder base, with the arrival of two high-profile investors that both have extensive expertise in the hospitality industry.
"This major acquisition demonstrates the group's agility in a fast-changing industry and will allow us to more effectively support our guests, clients and hotel owners.
"Through it, we are positioning ourselves as a key player in the current industry consolidation process while maintaining substantial leeway to implement our transformation plan."
FRHI includes three of the most prestigious global luxury hotel brands: Raffles, Fairmont and Swissôtel.
It has 155 hotels and resorts (of which 40 are under development), and more than 56,000 rooms (of which approximately 13,000 are under development).
Its portfolio includes such legendary properties as Raffles Singapore, The Savoy in London, Shanghai's Fairmont Peace Hotel, The Plaza Hotel in New York, Le Royal Monceau - Raffles Paris, and Fairmont San Francisco.
FRHI has more than 45,000 employees under its brands.
FRHI's hotels and resorts span 34 countries across five continents, with 42 properties in North America, 2 in South America, 26 in Europe, 17 in Africa/Middle East and 28 in Asia-Pacific.
The acquisition of these three global brands will strategically enhance AccorHotels' brand portfolio, and will provide AccorHotels with a better-balanced business profile.
The integration of Raffles, Fairmont and Swissôtel will broaden the group's geographic footprint in the luxury segment, and enable it to optimize its luxury and upscale brands in order to adapt its offering to the expectations of an increasingly demanding clientele.
AccorHotels aims to generate around €65 million in revenue and cost synergies thanks to the combination of brands, the maximisation of hotel earnings, the increased efficiency of marketing, sales and distribution channel initiatives, and the optimization of support costs.
The agreement with Qatar Investment Authority and Kingdom Holding Company of Saudi Arabia provides for the cash payment of $840 million (€768 million at the current exchange rate) and the issuance of 46.7 million Accor shares.
In total the deal is valued at $2.9 billion.
These shares will be issued via a reserved capital increase, subject to the approval of shareholders at an Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting.
The transaction will leave QIA and KHC respective stakes of 10.5 per cent and 5.8 per cent in Accor's share capital.
Two representatives of QIA and one representative of KHC will be appointed to the Accor Board of Directors.


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Those of us with young SDs... are we doomed?
As most of you know, my SD is 6 and lives with us full time seeing BM on some holidays and part of summer. She's an alright kid and we get along but there's definitely some attitude from her towards me and BS but not so much dad. She's respectful because we expect and demand it, but I know she doesn't care for me as much as she does her parents naturally.
It makes me wonder... am I doomed for the teenage years? Is it almost certain she's going to act out at me? I always think I'd like to treat her as my own and I try to, but we simply don't love each other like mother/daughter. We do love each other but it's not the same.
Her BM is total crap and doesn't discipline or have rules when she sees her, so it's always a process of fixing the attitude and disrespect when she gets home. I don't know, I'm just trying to mentally prepare myself. They all get worse, don't they... teenage girls with stepmoms?
Or maybe there's someone who can tell me about good experiences they've seen or had.
yes they get worse
Yes, they get worse as they get older. The attidude gets worse. The dirty looks, the defiance. The way they will only address Dad and look at him when they have any type of question and never look at you. I have 3 SDs, good luck
I think most kids go through
I think most kids go through some rebellion during their teenage years. They start trying to push the envelope to see how far they can go. But all kids are different. When she becomes a teen your SD might act out more with you since she doesn't feel as close to you or she might act out more with her dad because she knows his love is unconditional and she can get away with more. When your son becomses a teen, he might act out more with his dad due to attempting to become a alpha male or he might act out more with you. There is just no set behaviour and I think it is only more difficult with skids if your DH and you aren't on the same page with parenting.
I agree 100%. It might get
I agree 100%. It might get worse.. it might get better. There is just a lot that can go into it. I think that you need to continue on with the EXPECTATIONS of civility and respect that she follows now. You can't madate that they "love" you.. or vice versa.. but you can set concrete expectations on behavior in your home. And.. if your DH backs that up and expects it as well.. then you may not have that bad of a time.
I got together with my DH when his girls were 5 and 9. Literally, his EX even called me a few years in to find out how we got the girls to "mind" and be good.. they were terrors for HER.. but always did exactly as we asked.. I was absolutely respected and listened to. Now.. I know that the older girl was a bit more rankled by things.. not so much in her actions. but you know you can tell. I'm not as closse to her as I am to her younger sister. But.. in general.. neither of the girls really challenged me in my home. I didn't get the outright "you are not my mother" crap.
So.. it may never come to pass that you have an issue.. but all teens do tend to have a variety of phases.. some less pleasant than others.. as long asyou are consistent in YOUR home.. you have a chance.
My DH is very supportive of me unlike some you read about on here who are totally useless and don't have a clue. That said, no matter how 'on the ball' DH is, I've found that SD16 has only gotten progressively worse as time goes on.
Stepdaughters are a completely different kettle of fish to stepsons (I get on pretty well with SS17) so in my experience it doesn't get better but gets much, much worse as they age out.
It's really dependent on the
It's really dependent on the bio parents attitudes towards you. In my case, BM was actually more supportive than DH bc she really didn't want to be a mother. DH,on the other hand, wanted to be both parents so I had the typical Disney dad/mini wife situation. Completely unsupported by DH so things did get much worse when sd was a teen. She is a better adult so we get along now. Plus she is getting a taste of stepparenting herself and is discovering I wasn't so bad after all
I raised 2 SD's for five
I raised 2 SD's for five years and when the oldest hit 15, we had issues typical of teenage years. She decided she didn't like me, and her mom didn't either. I did everthing I could to make it work with them, I was like their door matt and really lost self esteem over it. DH snaped and ghosted me and my two kid December 1st, never to return again. He sent me an eamil saying he needed to find a better place for his daughter. We all did everying we could for her but it wasn't enough. The BM has 90% to do with how the daughter will see you and blood is thicker than marraige. My heart goes out to you, make sure you take care of yourself!
You are only doomed if you
You are only doomed if you and your DH are not equity life partners who put each other and you marriage above all else. As equity life partners you are both also equity parents to any children in your home regardless of the biology of those children.
Each other and the marriage come before kids. PERIOD! And for damned sure no Xs get a say in your marriage or how parenting is done in your home.
Kids are the top relationship responsibility but never the top priority.
If you and your SO are on that page... there should be no doom in your future.
It's much harder as they get older
All families are different and I'm just speaking from my own experience raising two SD's from the age of 4 & 7. They are now 18 & 21 and the dynamics changed a lot once they became teenagers and even more so as they became young adults. If I knew then what I know now, I would have either done things much differently or I would have never involved myself with a man who had children. It's been two of the most difficult thankless relationships I've even encountered in my life.
I will say, I believe the key is your partner. If you two are on the same page and he is supportive you have it made. However my DH never liked to rock the boat with his BD's and exwife so I was left to be the fall guy. In the end it truly just sets up the entire family for failure including the marriage.


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Now that we know what Rehaai is about, the first episode did an excellent job of setting up the premise, I did not find the second installment as shocking as the first one; perhaps because I was already prepared for the worst. This is not to say though that this episode was not disturbing. No, actually this was much more so, as here the subtext spoke so much louder than the text. Kudos to the story tellers Farhat Ishtiaq and Mehreen Jabbar.
The fact that Akbar's parents were disturbed by Kulsoom's age and not because Waseem was remarrying, speaks volumes of how acceptable it is for a man to remarry for the sake of a child. Moreover, if they were truly so disturbed, then instead of all the bluster why not offer to marry Kulsoom to Akbar, since marriage would be the only practical way of protecting her from Waseem and others of his ilk, thus ensuring that she remains unharmed and completes her education. But then I guess its much easier to indulge in hyperbole than to actually take a practical step. Another disturbing sight was that of the topi-clad barey mian sitting on a chair in the background, calmly watching Inayat scold his daughter for playing outside a day before her wedding. This one brilliant shot, capturing the voyeuristic nature of our society, was worth a thousand words. The same thing can be said about the attendees of wedding, particularly the people who acted as witnesses and those who formalized the ceremony – and to think it is people like these who make up the duniya we always worry about pleasing! Earlier, his card playing cronies had also looked on with great interest as Shamim took Inayat to task, but not one spoke up to echo Shamim's rightful ire. The calm with which they went back to continue their game was almost deafening in its silence. Makes one almost wonder: Did they too look upon their young daughters as cash cows? How many of them had previously participated in similarly nefarious transactions?
Sadly, Shamim's objections and interjections proved to be ultimately futile as she could not prevent the honi from happening, and the heinous deed was done. Given that our imaginations were already working overtime, I was glad we were spared gory details. While we glossed over Kulsoom's misery, we were not so lucky with Shamim, as we watched her past come to life vividly with a very menacing Adnan Jilani physically and verbally abusing his child bride. Watching that blast from the past, I could not help but wonder why Shamim didn't have more children? I have many questions about Shamim's character and hope we get to see more of her story unfold alongside Kulsoom's.
In terms of pacing, this was a slower episode in that nothing new really happened. We knew the wedding was going to take place and it did. While I could have done without some of Shamim's heavy-duty lectures, I did appreciate the time spent on establishing young Kulsoom's unpreparedness for the monumental changes about to take place in her life. The wedding scene, the exchange between Kulsoom and Waseem, and the conversation she has with her friend, about how she was enjoying all the fuss, was heart wrenching to say the least. Putting aside my personal misgivings, about child actors and the roles they essay, Yashal, the child actor has done an excellent job in conveying all the necessary emotions.
In terms of writing, I like how ground is being prepared to explain why economic independence is the way forward for women like Shamim, Shehnaz and Kulsoom. As things stand now, despite all her protestations, Shamim knows she is totally dependent on Waseem for fulfilling all her needs, down to the very basics of roti, kapra aur makaan. As long as she cannot support herself she remains unempowered, a mere entity whose thoughts, wishes and desires do not count for anything.
So far Rehaai has been Nauman Ijaz and Munawar Saeed's show as they are in a completely different league here. Before this I used to think of Nauman as a charming man, now he's my nominee for the lecher of the year award – the manner in which he ogles the poor girl and the way in which he runs his hand over his hair, as he walks out after having accomplished his mission, was just way too ugh. Samina Peerzada is also very good here, her expressions, when she looks back to her past are excellent. But I wish she would now take a break from these kinds of roles. Last week she reminded me of Rafia from Zindagi Gulzar Hai, and today, watching her with the tasbeeh, I had flashbacks of Naani from Shehr-e Zaat. As I was watching and listening to Shamim, I wondered if she had gone back to school after she had Waseem. She sounds way too educated and articulate for a woman who has spent a lifetime within the confines of the chaardivari. The fact that she and Shehnaz both wear perfectly ironed three piece suits, with coordinated shalwar, kameez and dupatta, is a little too pat to be entirely plausible.
Aside from some incongruities, overall this was a gritty and gripping episode with the MJ stamp all over it. I like the way flashbacks are being sparingly used in concert with the present to tell two stories, each filling in details in the other's timeline. The intimacy of the story is brought to the fore with Khizer's superb camerawork. Also, really appreciate the fact the background music has been kept to a minimum. From the precaps it seems like we're leaping forward in time, with a grown up Kulsoom being perceived as a threat by Shehnaz. Will the second wife fulfill Waseem's desire for an heir? Looking forward to seeing how things pan out here.
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Born in Eastern Nigeria, Samuel Akpabot studied organ, trumpet and composition in London. He then returned home to study the indigenous music of Nigeria at the University of Ife, with further work at the University of Chicago and Michigan State University. He is regarded as a major scholar on the subject.
Orchestral Music
Akpabot juxtaposes African and European instruments in several of his compositions. His Three Nigerian Dances, however, are scored simply for strings and timpani.


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Staying Healthy
Staying healthy is something each one of us, looks forward to, but only a few of us achieves that goal. Day in and day out, our jobs and the home-to-work-and-back travel are quite enough to get us exhausted. Food becomes a neglected factor for our bodies, then; ordering snacks and fast food from restaurants and eateries becomes a common fad since it pleases the mind and the palate. The excessive presence of oil and salt in our food items sure does make us happy for a while, but gradually, their composure in our diet makes it difficult for us to take 4 flights of stairs or walk from home to the nearest bus/rickshaw stand or think of going anywhere without gunning the engines of your car.
Somehow, the essence of keeping yourself fit has fizzled out among people. In the cities, upscale office-goers have started enrolling at their nearest gyms to keep themselves fit and look attractive and healthy. But those are just superficial ways of keeping in touch with your health. Eventually, you have outsourced all your health strategies to your trainer/ fitness instructor. It now depends whether your trusted person is good at his or her job or not. The real way, however, to get yourself, not only in shape, but healthy is to do the right thing - know your food and know your body.
Keeping fit does not always mean losing weight. It's about understanding how to keep your body stacked with all the vital nutrients one needs to live a stress-free, smooth life. Joining a gym might not be the only option - pick up a sport. Agreed that city municipal corporations have been rampantly allowing encroachment of open spaces - the main reason behind many youngsters dropping the whole idea of playing sports as a means to cultivating a healthy lifestyle - however, it does not mean that the current open spaces are running full with eager sport enthusiasts running about. Exercise is a must, as well as a healthy diet - children must therefore, be groomed to work towards achieving a perfect combination between sports and studies, so that it helps smoothen their life ahead.
We could take a tip or two from our elders, our grandparents. While they are busy doling out sermons on health and right mealtimes, we are busy BBMing or WhatsApp-ing away to glory. Always laying stress on walking out distances - instead of using the rickshaw or the car, you'll have those few thespians in the vicinity to have never seen a doctor for diabetes or a high blood pressure checkup.
As we move into our thirties and forties, we realize the importance of having taken that walk in-between our work hours and having refused that extra 'aloo-patty' at work. Diabetes, once contracted, is a long-and-strenuous battle. India has an alarmingly high percentage of diabetics and the main reason behind this could be our sedentary work culture, coupled with our daily diet, laced with mild saturated fats, spices and condiments. Therefore, it is very necessary to ourselves have a brief idea of the foods good for our body - general, as well as specific - and the fitness regime that one needs to follow to stay healthy, and not just get in shape.


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Discrimination Against Haitian Immigrants
A Florida immigration court has granted political asylum to two Haitian men. That's two of the more than 200 Haitians who have been detained since October when their freighter ran onto some ground off Biscayne Bay.
The Haitians have sought political asylum "because of their allegiance to a coalition group opposing Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide....Most of the initial asylum requests from the group of Haitians who arrived Oct. 29 have been denied. The Haitians have had their asylum hearings fast-tracked and found it difficult to get legal representation to help them steer through the process. "
But last week a group of Catholic Bishops wrote to President Bush decrying the continued detention of the Haitians. The Bishops asked the Presidents to allow the immigrants to remain free while waiting for a decision on their asylum requests. In the letter, the Bishops charged it was "indefensible and inequitable" to detain Haitians automatically and deny them access to legal representation. The Bishops contend the Government has failed to articulate ... a "security-based rationale for the continued detention of those who seek only freedom for themselves and their children from political persecution and human rights violations in Haiti."
Last December, President Bush signed an Executive Order declaring a new policy that all immigrants arriving in the U.S. illegally by ship would be detained pending final decisions on their asylum claims. All except Cubans, who under a law passed in 1966, are allowed to remain in the community, with relatives or sponsors. The Executive Order allows the INS to continue to detain the Haitians even after an immigration judge has ordered them released on bail. The Government says it detains Haitians as a deterrent to others in Haitai trying to make the journey to the U.S. Critics attack the discriminatory treatment, asking why Haitians must remain in jail while Cubans are allowed to remain at liberty.
The Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center has been providing legal services to the Haitians and others for the past six years. The Government gives them four booths at the Miami Krohn Detention Center in which to meet with clients. Recently the Government took the booths away from the Group, leaving the immigrants with no legal counsel.
We agree with the Bishops that the detention of Haitians is "unfair and morally reprehensible." The Bishops charged in a press statement that "the federal government, through the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, has failed to articulate a compelling moral or security-based rationale for the continued detention of those who seek only freedom for themselves and their children from political persecution and human rights violations in Haiti."
The Haitians have a friend in Florida Senator and potential Democratic presidential nomination contender Bob Graham., who is an outspoken critic of the Administration's policy toward them.
We hope the latest two releases of Haitian asylum seekers marks a change of policy that will be extended to the remaining detained Haitians.
(link via Jim Cappozola of Rittenhouse Review.)
[note: we did the research for this on Lexis late last night and apparently didn't save the source news articles - hopefully we didn't copy directly from them, and if we did, we're sorry--if we did and anyone sends us the source article, we'll edit and provide proper attribution.]
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Liberia seeks Taylor's extradition
LIBERIA: Justice appeared to have caught up with Charles Taylor, the former warlord turned president of Liberia, yesterday when Nigeria confirmed it had received a request from the Liberian government to extradite him.
Taylor (58), was forced into exile in Nigeria three years ago under a peace deal ending 14 years of civil war. Shortly before he stepped down he was indicted for war crimes by an international tribunal in Sierra Leone, where he backed a rebel group notorious for hacking off the hands and feet of civilians.
Liberia's president, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, has faced growing international pressure to bring to justice the man many Liberians blame for fuelling a civil war that cost a quarter of a million lives, left the country in ruins, and spilled over into neighbouring states. But the case poses a problem for Ms Johnson-Sirleaf, who took office in January, because Taylor still has supporters at home and his ex-wife is an elected senator.
The terms of Taylor's exile have never been revealed, but he is thought to have been promised that he would not face prosecution. The Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo, is consulting with the African Union and regional leaders on how to respond to the request.
Nigeria has said it would only surrender Taylor if a democratically elected Liberian government requested it.
Taylor's spokesman in Nigeria, Sylvester Paasewe, accused the US of being behind what he called the "indecent proposal".
"I hope African leaders will throw off the yoke of neo-colonialismâ," he said. Liberia's information minister had on Monday denied any formal extradition request. Taylor, a descendant of the freed slaves who founded Liberia, led a small band of rebels into the country on December 24th, 1989, triggering a civil war which ended when he was elected president in 1997. A rebellion against his rule plunged Liberia back into war in 2000. In Sierra Leone he backed a rebel force accused of widespread torture and sexual assault. The indictment charges him with mass murder, rape and the use of child soldiers.


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Sleeping right can make you healthy, wealthy and wise. Just do it.
Take It Easy
Don't Over-Schedule. A busy life can rob you of time for sleep. If you find yourself pushing your bedtime back further to get things done, or getting up earlier, you may feel tired a lot of the time but not realize the toll lack of sleep is taking.
Relax. For some, it's music. For others, it's yoga or strenuous exercise. "Choose a technique and do it. Tiring yourself physically and then listening to relaxing music works for 90% of the people," says Puri.
Get Some Sex. This can give you a dose of relaxing hormones and provide several other stress-management benefits. Unfortunately, many people find that stress zaps their sex drive. "Try it, it works better than anything else," says Puri.
Power Nap. Go on, convince your HR about how power naps lead to high performance. Drag that couch in. It's worth it.
Reproduced from Outlook Business's Wellness Column by Rachna Chhachhi
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For Prager University, George Will explains how government regulation of political donations and even political speech (1) is nothing more that an incumbent protection act:
I honestly did not know the origins of campaign finance reform lay in Gene McCarthy insurgency against LBJ. But it shouldn't surprise us that the Democratic Party, which Michael Walsh describes as a "criminal organization masquerading as a political party," took the lead (2) in introducing this corruption into our political process.
(1) See, Citizens United.
(2) Sadly, Senator Feingold (D) found an old fool, Senator McCain (R), to create the bipartisan abomination known as McCain-Feingold.


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Slate has a good piece on how the Chinese dumpling as served in American restaraunts must be improved immediately. During my year in Xi'an I ate a lot of dumplings, the best being served in hot chili soup or fried Hui style, and while you can find really good dumplings, you do have to look. Here in Portland, I would recommend Mandarin House, which is on SE Ankeny and 1st. It really doesn't look like much, but their dumplings are a delight, as is most of their food.
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10th Annual Taste of Sand Lake
We are pleased to announce that the Tenth Annual "A Taste of Sand Lake" will be on August 16, 2017 from 6-9pm at the Old Daley Inn at The Crooked Lake House. A Taste of Sand Lake has become a much anticipated annual event, as well as a successful fundraiser for the Sand Lake Center for the Arts. As in past years, the event will feature food from many area restaurants, as well as a silent auction and entertainment.
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Ghosts in the Machine
Unabridged Audiobook
Written By: Richard Farr
Narrated By: Angela Dawe
Date: September 2016
Duration: 10 hours 18 minutes
Young genius Morag Chen doesn't believe in the supernatural. Or not until a thousand gods show up in front of her, appearing from a clear-blue sky. The Architects are terrifying, they're hypnotically attractive, and they're real-but what are they, and what do they want, and why have they stolen the mind of Daniel Calder, the person she is closest to?
Ancient gods? Invading aliens? Everyone has a theory, but no one has guessed the truth. In this dark, suspenseful, mind-bending sequel to The Fire Seekers, Morag picks up the narration from Daniel as she works to accept that there's more than one way to think about the nature of humanity. And she will find that the only way forward is through secrets that Daniel himself seems desperate but unable to convey.
A mysterious lab. The house of a dying billionaire. The hidden home of a strange and forgotten people. In each of these places, Morag and Daniel will come a step closer to answers, hope, and a way of fighting back.


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A GatorLink account is an individual's computer identity at the University of Florida. Every applicant, student, faculty and staff member is expected to have a GatorLink account.
Most UF and CLAS services will require a GatorLink account to sign on (i.e. myUFL, E-Learning, One.UF, Libraries, Email, VPN, UF Wireless, client computers, computer labs, etc.).
Getting Help with GatorLink Accounts
GatorLink accounts are managed at the UF-level by the UF Help Desk.
UF personnel will never ask you for your password, so do not provide it or share it with anyone.
To change your password, determine how often you must change it, and other requirements, sign on to myUFL, select My Account from Main Menu, then click on Change My Password.
Email Accounts
UF Exchange
The two main UF Email systems in use within our college are UF Exchange and GatorLink Email (GatorMail). Faculty and staff in CLAS are expected to use UF Exchange.
Connecting to UF Exchange Email
There are three supported methods to connect to UF Exchange:
- Microsoft Outlook – Included in the Microsoft Office suite.
- Outlook Web Access (OWA) – A web-based connection accessible through any browser at mail.ufl.edu.
- Active Sync connections – via mobile devices, such as smart phones, tablets, etc.
Other email clients can be configured for UF Exchange but are not fully supported. UF Exchange web site provides Instructions for configuring email clients and mobile devices.
Email Retention Policy
Action is required to manage and retain your mail:
- Old emails are automatically moved to Deleted Items – Email in the Inbox (including any sub folders of the Inbox) and Sent Items (including any sub folders) older than 365 days ago will be moved to the Deleted Items folder.
- Old Deleted emails and Junk mail are automatically deleted – Email in the Deleted Items folder is permanently deleted after 30 days.Email in the Junk E-mail folder is permanently deleted after 14 days.
- Email in user created folders under Mailbox (NOT Inbox) will be retained indefinitely.
See How to Keep Email Messages Permanently
Email Resources
- UF Exchange:
- Outlook Web Access
- Email Client Configuration Settings
- Mobile Device Email Settings
- How to Keep Email Messages Permanently
- UF Exchange Questions and Answers
- UF Policy on Email as Public Records
CLAS Network Drives
CLAS IT has several available network storage options. Network storage is accessible from work and home, and is backed up on a regular basis.
Network storage options available in CLAS:
- Shares (S: Drive) are shared network storage folders that are available to specified groups of users, such as departments and committees. On CLAS managed machines, any shares available to you will be listed under the share (S:) drive.
- Home (H: Drive) is your personal network storage and will only be available to you. Nobody else can view the files placed in your Home (H:) drive.
Requests for network storage should be made through your local department Office Manager or IT Contact.
Off-Campus Access to Files
You can also access network drives remotely from other locations and computers:
Faculty and Staff Web Sites
In addition to Web drive space, departments, faculty, and staff can also request hosted WordPress sites and internal SharePoint sites depending on their requirements.
CLAS Applications and Software
CLAS Applications (CLAS Apps), available from the shortcut on the Desktop or under Programs on the Windows Start Menu, is a collection of commonly used or requested applications that can be installed without assistance of the CLAS IT Staff.If you would like to use an application not available in CLAS Apps please don't hesitate to ask CLAS IT Service Request
The CLAS Applications shortcut is on the Desktop on all CLAS-managed Windows computers.
Purchasing a Computer or Printer
CLAS IT provides a standard computer image for all new computers, creating a consistent environment for all CLAS IT supported machines. This reduces the time required to install a new computer, allowing CLAS IT to answer more support requests in less time.
Information about CLAS Purchasing Policies and links to supported models and options can be found on the CLAS IT webpage.
When to Contact the UF Help Desk
The UF Help Desk service provides assistance with issues at the UF level, such as UF VPN and Gatormail. They may also be able to assist you with issues at home or when something occurs outside of normal business hours, when CLAS IT isn't available.


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- Luxurious High quality French molded Cut Lead Crystal Glass
- Ancient Glass Staining Art Method, from the 7th Century ... practiced heavily in the Levant area and known as Luster Painting
- Permanent Dishwasher Scratch resistant Safe Stains
- Customizable; We can write on it for you in permanent glass colors of Golden, Silver, Rose and any color in between. Message us for that.
- Keeps drinks cool for Longer periods of time due to the Frosted Glazed outer surface of the Crystal.
- This Mystic stemware :
- Stands 6.75 inches Tall * and spreads 2.75 inches in Diameter
- Weighs 7 ounces
- and has 6 oz liquid capacity
On their wedding day, the Frosted Crystal glass was glowing in the evening light like swans playing in the lagoon of Fantasia Luster.
The permanent Frosted Stain interacts with the Crystal, causing mesmerizing Light reflections which are quite breathtaking.
After use, they are best displayed onto glass shelves, dispersing rays of color into your space, with light underneath or the sunbeam hitting their velvety surface.
These Photos have been taken for the Crystal glass in several fields of light.
NC.Enable to get rid of the trace amount of lead that usually would seep into the drink after 5-6 hours of the drink staying in the cup.
Prior to Use for the First time : It is recommended to fill up the lead crystal glass in water, and add a spoon of vinegar to it, soaking the interior of the cup for 5-6 hours before use for acidic drinks.
This Glass is Permanently coated down to the Atomic level with the Luster Paint- Staining Method
You can Read more about the History of & How we Stained these Genuine Lead Crystal Glasses here at our Blog.
If certain pieces are intended as gifts, please leave us a note at check out… we can include the message you want on a gift card and wrap it neatly.


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After leading the charity for four years, and overseeing many achievements,
Andrea Shepherd will be stepping down as YoungDementia UK's Chair at this year's AGM in July 2018.
Andrea Shepherd will be stepping down as YoungDementia UK's Chair at this year's AGM in July 2018.
This presents an exciting opportunity to join the charity at a pivotal moment of national development and growth. The Chair of Trustees will provide strategic leadership to the Board and the Management Group to enable a range of national projects to be piloted, developed and evaluated. They will also help us to fulfil YoungDementia UK's intention to offer support, information and connection to people with young onset dementia across the UK.
We are looking to find a special person to take on the role. Does it interest you, or do you know someone who it might interest? If so, please do forward this email to them. We'd love to hear from anyone who feels they may have experience suited to this exciting position. You will find the role description here and frequently asked questions here.
To apply please submit your CV to Alison Kenny – firstname.lastname@example.com.
Deadline for applications is Thursday 12 April 2018.
Deadline for applications is Thursday 12 April 2018.
Or for an informal conversation about the role, please contact our Director,
Tessa Gutteridge – firstname.lastname@example.com
Tessa Gutteridge – firstname.lastname@example.com


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In the spring and summer of 2009, pandemic H1N1 began to spread around the world. While many died and even more were infected, a global mass mortality scenario, last seen in 1918, failed to materialize.
What happened? Were we saved by our own ingenuity or by sheer luck? Now that the second wave of infection is well behind us, several studies, and the opinions of experts, suggest it was a bit of both.
"We were very fortunate. We were presented with the best-case scenario by Mother Nature," says Upton Allen, Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). "It started as a mild infection during the spring, burned out during the summer while we prepared a vaccine and then implemented mass vaccinations programs for the second wave of infection by the fall."
In Dr. Allen's view, it was not just the favourable time-line that helped the planet dodge a viral bullet: other random factors provided significant advantages to scientists and public health officials, and ultimately everyone else. Mexico, the location of the first outbreak of infection, belongs to a robust global disease surveillance system. This meant that the pandemic was closely monitored from the beginning. This provided excellent information about the way the virus was mutating, which guided the approach to formulation of the vaccine.
The lucky streak by no means ended there. "The virus also did not mutate into a strain that rendered either the vaccine or antiviral drugs ineffective," adds Dr. Allen. "If we had asked Mother Nature, we couldn't have been given a better scenario. That might not be what happens next time around."
Not just luck
On the human ingenuity side of the ledger, two things that public health agencies can take credit for are communications and vaccination rates. Despite the complex nature of some of the specifics of the messages – who gets vaccinated, with what, and when – the main message encouraging vaccination came through. "It varied depending on the community, but near the end of December and into January, vaccination rates ranged from percentages in the high 20s to those in the high 50s," says Dr. Allen. "This is less than we had wanted for Canada, but it is relatively good compared to other countries." For comparison, the Centers for Disease Control in the US estimates 24% of all Americans were vaccinated.
While vaccination rates were not near 100%, it is not necessary to achieve that level to provide what is called herd immunity. "For many years, we've assumed, and to some extent known, that when you vaccinate a susceptible population, you don't need to vaccinate everyone to get the protection," says Dr. Allen, explaining that once a certain level of vaccination is reached, the unvaccinated also benefit because they are less frequently exposed to infected people. "Say, within a family. When some are vaccinated, it reduces the chances other family members are exposed to the virus."
The Hutterite Communities Study
Recently, this hypothesis was put to an experimental test. Using 49 remote Hutterite farming communities, researchers from Canadian and American hospitals set out to demonstrate whether herd immunity can be achieved by vaccinating only children. In half the communities, all children between the ages of three and 15 received flu shots. In the other 24 communities, children were not given the flu shot. Hutterites tend to live communally, for example eating in the same mess hall, and have little contact with the outside world. When subjects were tested months later, more than 10% of adults from non-vaccinated communities had flu. Less than 5% of adults from child-vaccinated communities were infected.
"It's a useful study. We have long assumed that young children are a vector, so by targeting children one might interrupt the dissemination of the virus throughout the community," says Dr. Allen. A vector is anything that transmits a disease. For example, during the Black Death plague of 1348, the vector was rats carrying infected insects from place to place. In more recent years, epidemiologists, who study the transmission of disease within a population, have identified "super-spreaders," individuals who account for a disproportionate amount of infection spreading. Children often meet the criteria for super-spreaders; anyone who has spent time with toddlers in a day care will not be surprised by this news. According to Dr. Allen, the Hutterite study "confirms there is a benefit to the whole by vaccinating children."
But did the herd effect occur in Canada during the H1N1 outbreaks? Although it is difficult to come to a definitive conclusion, Dr. Allen believes that especially in communities that had higher rates of immunization, herd immunity did occur.
What comes next with H1N1?
"The first point is that the pandemic is not over. There is clearly evidence we are over the peak of the second wave but H1N1 is still around. In the Southern USA there is still widespread activity," says Dr. Allen. He explains that because of low vaccination rates in some communities, "significant parts of the population are still susceptible, which could lead to a third wave, though probably not as big as the second wave. If that occurs, it will happen between now and mid-June to mirror what happened during the first wave."
But how susceptible a population is to further infection with H1N1 is not just a matter of vaccination rates. Those who were infected during the first two waves are much more likely to be immune as well. Just how many people were infected is difficult to determine, because most people only had mild infections and did not access health services. However, Dr. Allen points to a recent CDC estimate using mathematical modeling that suggests for each reported case, 140 people were infected. "This is a good thing because it means that the portion of susceptible individuals is much lower than what we would estimate from the vaccination numbers," he says, but cautions, "they could be wrong."
Which is reason enough to get vaccinated if you have not already done so.
Last reviewed: April 16, 2010
Reviewed by: Ross Hetherington, PhD, CPsych


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Tue, 2 December 2014
Unless you were born, raised and reincarnated repeatedly on top of a Tibetan mountaintop, at some point, you'll end up sitting in a car. Listen as Katy gives some groovy tips to change the loads created while driving. I hope she's passing these on to her toddler, as well...
Oh, and please keep your eyes on the road and your hands on the wheel. We care about your safety.
Direct download: Episode_12-_The_Car_Show.m4a
Category:Health and Wellness -- posted at: 12:00am MDT
Mon, 17 November 2014
Gaps are great, when they are SUPPOSED to be there. When they're not, you can spend all day and LOTS of moolah trying to "fix" your abs to no avail. This episode is for anyone with DR or abdominals that just won't respond to conventional exercises. Free admission for anyone who can roller skate or sing a Prince song over and over again.
Direct download: Episode_11-_Diatasis_Recti.m4a
Category:Health and Wellness -- posted at: 6:00am MDT
Mon, 3 November 2014
This episode can help you move past the buzz word and gain a better understanding of your middle. Listen while Katy discusses the importance of a relaxed belly, why your shoulders matter to your core function (WHAT?!) and a brief but discreet interlude about senior citizens'... er, physical relations. Okay, not really, but it was a funny misunderstanding.
Direct download: Episode_10_The_Core.m4a
Category:Health and Wellness -- posted at: 6:00am MDT
Mon, 20 October 2014
Katy answers "Is there a difference between treadmill walking and overground walking?". Everything you've ever wanted to know about the loads you place on your body when you use a treadmill. And pirates who forget their words. Arrrrgggh you ready?? Aye, aye, Captain!
Chicago Tribune article about treadmills, featuring Katy
Direct download: Show_9-Treadmills.m4a
Category:Health and Wellness -- posted at: 4:33pm MDT
Mon, 6 October 2014
You are how you move! Katy's latest book is available and will change the way we view wellness and our abilities to change the way we use our bodies. She discusses the basic tenets of the book and why she wrote it. Did you know she wrote it for you? Visit www.restorativeexercise.com to get your copy of the book!
Direct download: Episode_8-_Move_Your_DNA_.m4a
Category:Health and Wellness -- posted at: 12:15pm MDT
Wed, 24 September 2014
Katy discusses her upcoming e-book/multimedia project entitled "Don't Just Sit There" with Mark Sisson, creator of Mark's Daily Apple and author of "The Primal Blueprint". Learn more about a dynamic workstation and what you can expect from her upcoming e-book!
Direct download: Dont_Just_Sit_There-Episode_7.m4a
Category:Health and Wellness -- posted at: 11:34am MDT
Wed, 10 September 2014
Recorded earlier in May 2014, when the Vibram lawsuit made headlines. Here is Katy's blog post on the matter: Katy Says: My Thoughts on the Vibram Lawsuit. Also included is a link to my blog, which wore a hole in my first Vibrams, called Walk the Year.
Direct download: Show6Vibram_Show.m4a
Category:Health and Wellness -- posted at: 4:28pm MDT
Tue, 26 August 2014
Katy manages to fit the phrases "A Clockwork Orange", "stiltwalking", "old timey" and "delicious butt function" all in one episode! Learning why a functional gluteus matters has never been this fun!
And even though it sounds like I'm holding Katy captive inside a large tin can, she was really safe and sound when this was recorded. It just sounds like she's in an empty grain silo. Which, according to her father, should NEVER be played in.
Direct download: Show_5_Delicious_Buttfunction.m4a
Category:Health and Wellness -- posted at: 11:27am MDT
Mon, 11 August 2014
Episode 4. Katy's on the road! Her mini-world tour/book promotion tour/vacation is keeping her plenty busy. As a special treat, you get to listen to this early recording of the Katy Says podcast. Not the greatest sound quality--hey, we didn't have fancy equipment!--but filled with fun as Katy answers your questions from the mail bag.
To read Katy's blog on pillow usage (referenced in this podcast): Your Pillow is an Orthotic
Direct download: Show4_early_show-mail_bag.m4a
Category:Health and Wellness -- posted at: 12:00am MDT
Tue, 29 July 2014
In episode #3 of Katy Says, Katy Bowman discusses casting--how we cast ourselves with shoes, clothing, chairs, environment and culture.
Direct download: KatyBowmanPodcast3-CASTS_-_5_28_14_11.23_AM.mp3
Category:Health and Wellness -- posted at: 11:19am MDT
Mon, 14 July 2014
The second episode of noted biomechanist Katy Bowman's podcast, Katy Says, wherein Katy discusses the difference between natural movement and natural movements. Listen to Episode 1 first so that you can jump right in to our natural movement conversation!
Direct download: Podcast2_Natural_Movement_-_7_14_14_12.52_PM.m4a
Category:Health and Wellness -- posted at: 12:00am MDT
Fri, 27 June 2014
The first episode of noted biomechanist Katy Bowman's podcast, Katy Says, wherein Katy discusses her working definition of alignment. A perfect first podcast to introduce listeners to Katy's work in the field of human movement and wellness.
Direct download: Podcast_1-Alignment_-_5_28_14_12.52_PM.m4a
Category:Health and Wellness -- posted at: 12:00pm MDT


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Desire to archive
Must. Retain. Data.
For someone who's running low on storage space, I do care an awful lot about data retention. Well, an awful lot… If I absolutely had to, I'm sure I could do away with part of my media backlog, maybe. What's dearest to me though is the most light-weight stuff, simple text files: chat logs.
Now the ones I'm worried about at the moment aren't your average chat logs, oh no. They're the chat logs of a network a-growin'. The chat logs detailing the exploits of many young adventurers discovering the one thing in the world that is just and holy and heading in the right direction. I am talking, of course, about the Urbit chat logs.
Some issue is keeping me from exporting the logs from my Urbit, and some bug is keeping me from changing the code to fix that issue. It's painful, and I'll probably have to ask for professional help on this one. At the very least, I'll have an archive of the Urbit, but having a clean export would be so much more useful.
These things are worth fighting for to retain.
~ Fang


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The schedule-makers certainly didn't do the Philadelphia Flyers (and their fans) any favors, handing the club a season-opening road trip against four tough Western Conference foes. The San Jose Sharks were up first, stocked full of well-known names like Joe Thornton, Brent Burns, Joe Pavelski and Logan Couture.
But the Flyers have high-profile players of their own, and they were the ones who carried Philadelphia to the team's first victory of the young season, a 5-3 triumph. Wayne Simmonds scored a hat trick — two power-play goals and an empty-netter — to lead the way, while Jakub Voracek and Shayne Gostisbehere added three assists each. Claude Giroux and Jordan Weal also potted goals for the Flyers, who broke a 3-3 tie with 10:33 remaining in the third period and didn't look back from there.
1: Huge late push from Flyers, no sitting back
When the Sharks kicked off the third period by tying the game back up at 3-3, it was fair to worry that San Jose would simply roll over the Flyers during the remainder of the contest. After all, they had owned the middle stanza from a territorial standpoint (23-12 edge in total shot attempts, 60.87 percent at 5v5), despite Philadelphia ending up with the only goal of the period. Now, the Sharks finally had the result to match their sound process, and a strong finish seemed inevitable.
Instead, it was the Flyers who took control with the game on the line. They racked up nine shot attempts to San Jose's three in the time span between Couture's lucky-bounce goal and Simmonds' eventual game-winner that made the score 4-3. Even more impressive was the fact that Philadelphia didn't let up in the slightest after taking the lead. Instead, the Flyers made another big push over the next seven minutes, as the lines centered by Nolan Patrick and Valtteri Filppula seemingly woke up and began creating dangerous chances after a 30-minute-long slumber.
In the end, the Flyers won the shot attempts battle 27-19 and the scoring chance contest 17-10 (per Natural Stat Trick) in a road third period during which they led for over half of the time. I did note last month that the Flyers did a solid job in 2016-17 when it came to driving play in the neutral zone while ahead by a goal, so maybe their unwillingness to collapse into a protective shell shouldn't have been a major surprise. But on the road against a Sharks team that still has designs on contending in the Western Conference, it still was unexpected to see them actually push the pace while leading late, particularly in the first game of the year with players still trying to regain their footing.
2: Power play key to victory
Even though the full-game 5-on-5 metrics for the Flyers actually ended up fairly strong — after adjusting for the time they spent leading, the Flyers had a 52.12% Corsi For percentage at 5-on-5 — it was the team's power play that truly led it to the opening night win. The team scored three goals on the man advantage, with two coming from PP1 courtesy of Simmonds and one delivered by the second unit. Simmonds' goals were impressive yet unsurprising. It's no secret to Flyers fans that Simmonds is the best netfront power-play weapon in hockey, and both of his tallies came the usual way, with him deflecting distance shots past a beleaguered goaltender. The usefulness of the second unit, however, would be a new development.
All preseason, PP2 looked dangerous. The group consisting of Weal, Travis Konecny, Patrick, Sean Couturier and Ivan Provorov had little trouble creating extended cycles in exhibition contests, and often outplayed the top unit. That wasn't the case last night, but their return to second banana status was due to PP1's effectiveness, not PP2's ineptitude. While the second unit did spend time set up in formation, its goal actually came on the rush, with Weal snapping a quick wrist shot past a surprised Martin Jones, who clearly was expecting the Flyers to set up rather than put a puck immediately on net. Per Elliotte Friedman, this rush-based element to the power play's plan of attack is a hallmark of new assistant coach Kris Knoblauch's tactics, and it has already paid dividends. Combine that with Patrick's move to the left-half boards in formation (which always made more sense from a handedness standpoint rather than Couturier being stationed there) and the top unit's fantastic night, and it was a very successful Philadelphia debut for the team's new power play coach.
3: Improved offensive zone creativity apparent at 5-on-5
During the first game of the preseason in which the bulk of the Flyers' veterans played, I noted that the team seemed to be de-emphasizing the point shot and instead were focused on creating scoring chances in the faceoff circles and below. Because an overreliance on low-to-high passing plays and an absence of passes that originated below the red line or passed through the low slot were major issues with Philadelphia's 5-on-5 offense in 2016-17, I praised the apparent change. Then, during the "dress rehearsal" on Sunday vs. the Islanders, it was back to old habits, with the Flyers again blasting away from the perimeter and struggling to score as a result. It raised the question of whether that game in Boston was simply a mirage or a product of the Bruins putting in little effort on defense, and not an intentional tactical shift on the part of Philadelphia.
It's only one game, but the below heat map from Natural Stat Trick provided the good news that the Islanders contest might have been the aberration.
Over on the Flyers' section, the highest concentration of shots is right in front of Sharks' net, and the entire slot area is covered in as well. Yes, there are a few a point shots coming from the left side, but far less than the amount that San Jose generated and nowhere near enough to be a cause for concern.
It was obvious via the eye test as well. The "behind-the-net" passes weren't working especially well, but players were at least attempting them rather mindlessly sending the puck back to the point at every opportunity. However, the Flyers had legitimate success creating chances on the rush, and working the puck from the half-boards to the center of the ice. In fact, Philadelphia finished the game with a 29-20 edge in 5-on-5 scoring chances, and a 2.44-2.09 advantage in 5v5 Expected Goals per Corsica.Hockey. When it came to shot quality, the Flyers did pretty well last night.
4: Top line had moments, but team needs more
Fans finally received their first taste of the "Giroux-at-wing" experiment in a meaningful contest, and the drink went down fairly easy in terms of goal-based results. Early in the first period. Dave Hakstol's preferred aggressive 2-1-2 forecheck — executed by Couturier and Giroux as the first two men into the offensive zone — drove goalie Martin Jones to cough up a ghastly turnover to Voracek, who then found Giroux in the slot for an easy shot into the unguarded net. With that kind of start, it was easy to see why fans were excited about the trio after 20 minutes, as it had possessed the puck through the vast majority of its shifts and delivered that important goal.
The final 40 minutes, however, weren't as pretty. The top line certainly had its opportunities, and were cycling the puck in the offensive zone with ease. But as it spent less time with the puck during the latter two periods, defensive warts began to show. Per Natural Stat Trick, the Giroux-Couturier-Voracek trio were the only forwards on the team to allow more high-danger scoring chances on their watch at 5v5 than they created. As a result, it's no surprise they all finished below 40% in 5v5 Expected Goals via Corsica, which is not an region where you want to see your top line settle.
For this Flyers team, it's especially important that the 28-14-93 line drives play as long as it is together, because by stacking the top unit, it dramatically weakens line three especially. The line may have won the goals battle last night, but the underlying process after a stellar first period wasn't quite there. The team needs this trio to be dominant at 5-on-5 to justify the experiment, and it simply was gashed for too many quality chances versus the Sharks. We'll see if Messrs. Giroux, Couturier and Voracek clean things up tonight.
5: San Jose's first goal just fantastic execution on part of Sharks
With less than three minutes remaining in the first period, the Flyers appeared on the verge of hitting intermission with a comfortable two-goal lead. Instead, they reached the locker room in a 2-2 deadlock, and social media looked for players to blame. On San Jose's second tally, there were legitimate scapegoats, as Brandon Manning took a bad penalty and Dale Weise flailed on a clearing attempt that directly led to Kevin Labanc's second goal. His first goal, however, was less a major breakdown on the part of Philadelphia, and more the result of the Sharks exploiting the chaos that comes in the seconds immediately after an odd-man rush is thwarted.
The bank stays open late on Opening Night. @Str8ToTheBanc with the backhanded whack. Sharks down 2-1. pic.twitter.com/RqlNy47Ce4
— NBCS Sharks News (@NBCSSharks) October 5, 2017
The entry begins as a potential 2-on-1 versus rookie Robert Hagg. Hagg actually does a fantastic job halting Joe Thornton on the rush, aided by Scott Laughton's furious backcheck against Labanc. Thornton, being the veteran that he is and knowing that the 2-on-1 is dead, circles back and forces Hagg to stay with him at the top of the zone. Labanc, on the other hand, drives to the netfront. Since the first defenseman (Hagg) is stuck up top, and the second defenseman (Gostisbehere) is racing back into position, a forward has to be the one to initially mark Labanc down low, obviously not the role he would ideally play.
Gostisbehere covers the trailer, who is quickly fed the puck by Thornton, taking Gostisbehere out as an option to replace the forward down low. Hagg is way up high still, and has no chance of quickly getting back down into the paint to relieve Laughton and Taylor Leier, who are both hovering in the area. One could argue that either Laughton or Leier should have boxed out Labanc in front, but remember, these are forwards. Due to the quick-developing nature of the play, they're being forced to play roles unfamiliar to them, which gives Labanc just a few seconds of unimpeded position in front of Brian Elliott. Labanc takes full advantage of the momentary breakdown, skillfully batting an airborne puck with his backhand past Elliott for San Jose's first goal of the game.
There are mistakes made here. But for the most part, it's a credit to both Labanc and to the Sharks as a whole. Stuffed on his initial 2-on-1 attempt, Thornton still kept the play moving in a dangerous fashion before the Flyers could establish their preferred defensive zone structure, and Labanc went to exactly where he needed to go and then executed on a high-difficulty shot. Simple as that.
6: Elliott shaky early, found his game
It was looking to be a long night for Elliott just minutes in, when he whiffed on a diving poke check and essentially giftwrapped the Sharks an early goal. Only a heads-up clear along the goal line by Radko Gudas bailed out the Philadelphia netminder, and the rest of the first period followed suit. San Jose failed to finish on another open net later in the session, and when the Sharks exploded for two goals in the final three minutes, it felt deserved after the bullets that the Flyers had luckily dodged previously.
After Elliott opened the second period by coughing up a bad rebound in the slot that forced Hagg to take a tripping penalty, it appeared he would never find his stride. But from that moment on, the Flyers' goalie settled in. Aside from a tough-luck, third-period goal that ricocheted off Andrew MacDonald's skate, Elliott was flawless in the final forty minutes of the game. He moved from post-to-post quickly and efficiently, and the puck-tracking issues from period one did not recur. He finished the night with a 0.914 save percentage, which truthfully is right around reasonable expectations for Elliott this season. He did his job on Wednesday.
7: Weise had some ugly moments
For forty minutes, it looked like Dale Weise was going to be one of the major goats on the night. After all, it was his awful turnover on the penalty kill that directly led to Labanc's second goal, and his play with the puck in the neutral zone led to more than a few turnovers. Considering the strong game that Line 4 had all night long, it was becoming very easy to deem Weise as the most ineffective Flyers forward on the ice.
But to Weise's credit, he came through with a solid third-period performance. His line actually started generating some offensive zone time that didn't consist of Konecny creating breakaways for himself, and Weise wasn't just a passive observer, as he helped to set up a few high-danger chances down low. He then drew a late penalty with a convincing sell job as the Flyers clung to a one-goal lead. The result of his strong closing kick was a forward-high 67.61% xG rate on the night, perfectly acceptable considering his third-line role.
I'm still not a fan of Weise on that third line, whether it be putting him ahead of Michael Raffl on the depth chart or forcing Oskar Lindblom to be sent down due to his presence. And please, let's not ever try Weise on the penalty kill again. But it would be unfair to claim that he was poor all night.
8: Members of Line 4 excelled in all situations
Folks, the Flyers may finally have a useful fourth line. After years of watching face-punchers (Jody Shelley), "energy" players with little offensive ability (Zac Rinaldo), and defensive specialists who couldn't score either (Pierre-Edouard Bellemare), the trio of Raffl, Laughton and Leier has real potential to both drive play and pot some goals.
Let's not get ahead of ourselves — it's not like Philadelphia has Sam Gagner and Scott Hartnell on its fourth line, two players with the ability to score like second liners. But Raffl, Laughton and Leier all are plus skaters with actual skill. Raffl has been one of the better play-driving forwards in the entire NHL since 2014-15, so he should be able to do the little things necessary to get his linemates on the attack. Laughton actually scored fairly well at 5-on-5 during his rookie season in 2015-16, and none of the three regulars on Philadelphia's fourth line last year would have even dreamed of attempting this pass that Leier got through last night. All three forwards finished with Corsi For percentages over 70% against the Sharks, and it was backed up by the eye test — they always seemed like they were in the attack, even in the limited minutes (about 8:00) they received.
In addition, Leier and Laughton were used as the team's top penalty killing forward duo, and they did themselves proud there. While they were on the ice for Couture's tally, they can hardly be blamed for a puck that unluckily bounced off MacDonald's skate and in. Instead, credit them for suppressing shots and chances well, primarily via good puck pressure in the neutral and defensive zones. Unfortunately, Raffl didn't get a chance on the PK like his linemates, but he did all he could with his 5-on-5 minutes. As for Leier and Laughton, they impressed both at even strength and while a man down.
9: Weal keeps getting to the high-danger areas
Weal did score a goal last night, but the quick snapper off the rush on the power play wasn't where he made his bones late last season. That was right in front of the net, where Weal found ways to appear despite his relatively diminutive size. One of the biggest questions I had regarding the viability of Weal's game was whether he could continue to set up shop in the low slot and netfront area over the course of a full NHL season, after teams had a full summer to study his tendencies.
After one game, the early returns are looking good. At 5-on-5, Weal led all Flyers players with 0.55 individual Expected Goals, most of which came on a quality chance in his old office. In addition, Weal continued to thrive from an on-ice Expected Goals standpoint (just like he did last season), as Philadelphia created 0.96 xG with him on the ice and allowed just 0.54, good for a strong 64.0% xG For rate. Combine that with his value added on the power play, and Weal picked up right where he left off at the end of last season.
10: Thornton line ate Filppula alive
So long as the Flyers insist upon using a third line of Filppula, Weise and Konecny, they should probably take care to avoid matching them up against the top units of opponents. It was clear that Sharks coach Pete DeBoer liked his chances with the Thornton line (along with Pavelski and Labanc) versus Filppula and company, and he wasn't incorrect in that thought process. In around three minutes of ice time versus Filppula, Thornton/Labanc/Pavelski delivered on-ice Corsi For percentages of 70%, 75% and 81.82% respectively. It was territorial dominance.
Konecny will still be good for a few transition rushes against top competition, as his speed plays against anyone. But I do believe this line will struggle at 5-on-5 unless it is facing third and fourth lines for the most part. That's a big reason why its play improved in the third period, as Hakstol was able to get the line more shifts against players like Mikkel Boedker and Joel Ward. However, if Hakstol wants to shelter the Patrick line a bit — understandable considering the 19-year-old centering it — that means tougher shifts for Filppula's unit, and I'm not sure it can handle them.
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In the current travel management environment our customers have both online and call in access to reservations. What we often find with our smaller accounts is that few clear programmable policy rules direct travelers to what the company believes is the best value. In some instances policy is unclear and as a result rules can't be established, in some instances the requested rules are complicated and can't be programmed, or in many instances there aren't very many rules at all. For larger corporate customers, the opportunities inspire complications in policies that make launching and managing to expectations hard for the travel manager and complicated for travelers. Why wouldn't travelers then want to book outside of your travel procurement process if it's complicated? We have found that clean, simple, and easy systems that leverage these rules if they are going to deliver a real result is the best methodology.
Following are the top ten rules that systems like GetThere and Concur can enforce and theactions that can take place to enforce these rules are below them. Mid-office technology and automated pre-trip approval systems can be leveraged to enforce more rules in a few different ways but at the front line of policy enforcement these are the key categories to consider. Because these are easily programmed into online tools, they too can be easily enforced for call in reservations. They are the basis of good travel policy overall and should be addressed.
- Vendor preference rules - Encourage or block vendors. They can be set to only allow a special airline to be used when traveling from point A to point B. Example: you may choose to push only one NY-WAS shuttle airline. Preferential displays can be set for air, car, and hotel.
- Class of service rules - Remove a class of service like business class or allow business class only for flights over a certain amount of hours.
- Change ticketed flight rules - Direct travelers to call for changes or requires use of a personal credit card.
- Complete itinerary rules - Require an air, hotel, and/or car booking or any combination with every reservation.
- Advance purchase rules – Demand travelers to book at least a certain amount of days in advance or action* is required.
- Data requirement rules - Ensure the inclusion of a department or other codes with every reservation.
- Tiered policy rules – Establish rules by employee tier. Example: staff can only book coach; VIPs can book business class or whatever they want.
- Maximum airfare rules – Enforce one or both of the following, or one of the action* items below transpires.
- Dollar Amount = a pre-determined dollar amount (i.e. $500.00) that any itinerary booked cannot exceed or action* is required.
- Threshold Policy= a fare selected over the lowest fare + the allowed threshold (i.e. $100.00) requires action*.
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Welcome to the digital edition of Extant, Fly Over Media's fall fundraising show.
Extant is a collection of 16 images by a diverse group of photographers. Each was created independently from the others. When presented together, these photos speak to the triumphs, struggles and whims of the human spirit. Each photograph fits with Fly Over Media's mission to document underrepresented and rural communities.
As you scroll down the page, we offer you short audio clips from each photographer discussing their image – what their day was like, what the picture means to them, what it says about the people or place depicted.
We encourage you to spend time with the image once the audio starts rolling, and hope hearing these photographers speak in their own voices will help better connect you with both the photographer and the subject of their work.
By Grant Hindsley.
Grant Hindsley is a 25-year-old photojournalist in Washington state. Though he resides in Seattle, he feels most at home on the road. He hopes to continue working on how humans and their environment inform and shape one another. Outside of photography, Grant enjoys two-wheeled adventure machines and continuing to learn and experience the mountains as a newer outdoorsman.
By Brianna Soukup.
Brianna is a visual journalist living in Portland, Maine and a staff photographer at the Portland Press Herald. She sees photography as a tool to gain insight into peoples lives and their stories, and feels extremely lucky to be able to do so.
By Emily Harger.
It took moving away from Emily's small hometown along the Monongahela River in southwestern Pennsylvania to realize her love for telling stories in Appalachia. Since graduating from Ohio University's School of Visual Communication in May 2016, she aims to continue her career documenting how economics and cultural identity are deeply intertwined in small town America. When Emily isn't behind the camera or obsessively diving into a Premiere project file, you can find her rock climbing, hiking, cooking up a new recipe, or journaling on her front porch.
By Alyssa Schukar.
Alyssa is a photo and video freelancer these days. She also teach visual journalism at Columbia College Chicago, and the first five years of her career were spent on staff at a newspaper in the Midwest.
By Parker Michels-Boyce and Chet Strange.
Parker Michels-Boyce is a photographer and visual storyteller working out of Central Virginia. He studied photojournalism at the University of Missouri-Columbia and his work has appeared in newspapers and magazines across the country. His recent work examines the ways in which people interact with and affect the natural world. Always ready for an adventure, Parker is an avid backpacker and spends his free time in the mountains, taking photos, and enjoying the scenery.
Chet Strange is a commercial and editorial photographer based in Richmond, Virginia. A 2013 graduate of Indiana University, Chet studied photojournalism and environmental science, passions born out of a desire to understand how humans affect, and are affected by, the world around them. His current work focuses on social and environmental issues.
By Joshua Corbett.
Joshua Corbett is a freelance photographer based in Anchorage, Alaska. He holds an MA in International Relations from Johns Hopkins, was selected for the 2014 Eddie Adams Workshop, and is currently pursuing a long term project on subsistence hunting in rural Western Alaska with grant support from the Rasmuson Foundation.
By Lukas Keapproth.
Lukas Keapproth is an independent photojournalist based in Austin, Texas, and a lecturer at the University of Texas. He was born and raised in Madison, Wisconsin, and attended the University of Wisconsin. After graduation he worked two years as a staff photographer at the Green Bay Press-Gazette before moving to Austin to pursue his masters degree. Lukas' images have appeared in TIME Magazine, Playboy, The Washington Post, USA Today and many others.
By Eric Kruszewski.
Eric Kruszewski is an editorial photographer and videographer with National Geographic Creative who based in Washington, D.C. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, his documentary and journalism work focuses on people who have undergone transitions in life, individuals and groups who are marginalized by society and unique subcultures that might not receive mainstream attention. In addition to covering his preferred subjects, Eric has a passion for teaching photography, storytelling and the creative process. He is a photography workshop leader with National Geographic Expeditions and Lindblad Expeditions, where he travels the world guiding adults and high school students.
By Patrick Breen.
Patrick Breen grew up in Omaha, Nebraska with a family that dragged him all around the state. He says dragged, because when he was little he didn't appreciate it. As he got older, the communities he photographed, the people, the places have all stuck with him. After graduating from UNL in 2012, Patrick moved from the heartland to the heart of the big city of Phoenix where he works as a staff photographer for the Arizona Republic. He loves where he lives, but misses the people and the Midwest dearly.
By Laura McDermott.
Laura McDermott is a Charleston, S.C. native now living in and documenting the Detroit area as an independent photographer. After completing her degree in photojournalism at Ohio University, she took an internship at the Flint Journal in Flint, Michigan. It was there she fell in love with the state shaped like a mitten and decided to call it home. When she's not on assignment you can find her cooking up some food for her friends or enjoying some wine and a good book.
By Kyle Bruggeman.
Kyle is a graphic designer and photographer born and raised in Lincoln, Neb. After making a pinhole camera at age 16 Kyle was hooked on photography. Today he works in visual communications through journalism, advertising and non-profits. His enemies include the Comic Sans font and photos with filter effects.
By Madeline Cass.
Madeline Cass is an artist / biohacker / mycologist / poet / moss collector / vagabond / starseed-human from Nebraska. Her main interest lies in finding intersections between the arts and sciences, specifically with regards to the fungal kingdom.
By Ryan Dorgan.
Ryan Dorgan (b. 1987) is a photographer based in Wyoming. He has spent the last three years documenting the issues most important to residents of the country's least populous state, from the effects of wolf predation on big game populations in the state's northwest mountains to the fallout of mismanaged oil and gas leases on private ranches in the Powder River Basin. His personal work focuses on westward migration, exploring the West as a blank canvas that has been defined and redefined by the dreams and motivations of generations of Americans looking to build a new life in the nation's vast interior.
By Keith Rutowski.
Keith is a photographer, writer, and multimedia producer. He was born and raised in the Midwest, graduated with a degree in journalism from the University of Cincinnati and is currently completing a Master's in photography at Ohio University's School of Visual Communication. He's fond of international cinema, libraries, and conversations.
By Tristan Spinski.
Tristan Spinski (b.1978) is a photographer, writer and co-founding member of GRAIN, a photography collective. Tristan earned his master's degree in journalism from UC Berkeley, and his work appears regularly in The New York Times, Audubon and Mother Jones. Tristan lives in Portland, Maine with his wife, Sarah, and two dogs, Floyd and Billie Ocean.
By Amber Bracken.
Amber Bracken is a member of Rogue Collective and lifelong Albertan covering assignments across the province and farther from home. After getting her start as a staffer in daily newspapers, she has moved on to a freelance career and the pursuit of long-term projects. She has since worked with clients like The Globe and Mail, Reuters, Maclean's Magazine, The Canadian Press, Postmedia and Canadian Geographic. Her interest is in the intersection of photography, journalism, and public service. She will always look for ways to help people through photography both professionally and in her personal work.
Thank you for viewing Extant. We want to thank each photographer for contributing their work and time to make this show deeply compelling. Even more, we are extremely grateful that they continue to produce moving, in-depth journalism about people and communities often overlooked by news media outlets. Fly Over Media helps journalists pursue such work. By supporting our organization, you make even more work created in that spirit possible.
We also want to thank our host for the physical show, The Ferguson House; our sponsors, Zipline Brewing Company, Global Eyewitness, Hear Nebraska, KZUM and The Mill Coffee & Tea; as well as our volunteers for bringing this show to life.
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Federal court judge hears argument in Tavern name case
A federal district court judge vigorously questioned attorneys for New York City and for the LeRoys, current operators of Tavern on the Green, as each side argued it has the right to Tavern on the Green's famous name. The LeRoys argue they trademarked the name in 1981 and that they have the right to sell the name when their operating contract expires at the end of this year.
Collins, Glenn. Judge rises to the challenge in Tavern trademark case . NY Times, December 17, 2009.
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Naoko Yamada's A Silent Voice is an authentic and delicate coming-of-age story exploring a tale of romance and redemption. The animation is based on the manga series of the same name from 2013-2014 by Yoshitoki Ōima. A Silent Voice provides a fruitful outlook on the future of Japanese anime, and its success in western markets, particularly with the end of the legendary Studio Ghibli (See My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Monoke, Spirited Way) nearing.
A Silent Voice follows the developing relationship between deaf teenager, Shoko Nishimiya (Saori Hayami) and the class clown, Shoya Ishida (Miyu Irono). Shoya like the rest of his classmates, bullies or at least share some level of insenstivity towards Shoko. Shoya takes this bullying to the next extreme and pulls her hearing aids from her and bellows behind her head. It looks as if he will keep looking to inflict pain on Shoko as much as he possibly can but is eventually caught and punished.
The film progresses to their time in middle school and the speed of the film tends to slow at this point. Shoko's parents have made her moved schools since the incident and Shoya is ostracised amongst his peers for his actions. Shoya is now an outcast and spins a hilarious and often convoluted attempt for redemption.
Yamada's style is quite unlike that of her contemporaries, lacking those incredibly enriched details. Its in it's colour and vividness where the film truly shines. The details are in the way the characters are drawn, that each respective character are drawn to reflect their status in the film. The film, reflects the essence of adolescent self doubt by not connecting the audience directly with the eyes and often moves away emphasise some incidental detail like fitgeting and scuffling of feet under the desk.
Yamada allows the audience to follow Shoya's social standing with symbolic blue crosses on the faces of his classmates. Everytime Shoya feels comfortable with someone else then the cross will fall from their face like a leave from tree in Autumn. Sboya starts to set over a new leaf, his new and unmatched friend group threatens to cohere around him, remaining in the background fluctuation.
Yamada continues to flourish the simplicities of teenage life in A Silent Voice by highlighting moments that really matter. Rides on a roller coaster underneath the clear blue sky or intimate conversations on a bridge during the spring time. Emphasising that perhaps we do not put enough time to focus or appreciate the simple moments within our own lives. Those simple moments are usually the best.
Review Score: THREE AND A HALF STARS (OUT OF FIVE)
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Key shareholder adviser backs Cigna-Express Scripts deal
Cigna's plan to buy pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts for around $52 billion has received a big endorsement a few days after activist investor Carl Icahn urged shareholders to reject it.
The proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services said Friday that stock owners should vote for the deal later this month, calling it financially compelling.
Large institutional shareholders rely on ISS and similar firms to help them decide how to vote on certain company proposals.
Icahn had warned shareholders in an open letter that Cigna Corp. was paying too much for a company with a shaky future.
Pharmacy benefit managers like Express Scripts Holding Co. run prescription drug coverage for big employers and insurers, among other clients. They've become a focal point for criticism and regulatory scrutiny as drug prices rise.
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Got some leftover brisket? Give it a whole new life as a chunky, hearty chili to gobble down right now, freeze for later, or both. If you don't have any leftovers, you can still get in on the action: just toss some raw brisket into a slow-cooker with all the other ingredients and cook on low for about 8 hours. And in fact, it doesn't even have to be brisket; you can throw in any other kind of leftover meat that's lying around the fridge – chili is just fantastic like that.
The ancho chili powder in this recipe gives it a mild, slightly smoky heat – you can substitute chili powder, but the flavor will be a little different (depending on what kind of chilis went into your particular chili powder). And adding just a dash of balsamic vinegar at the end picks up the flavors and really adds depth to the recipe – it might be technically "leftovers," but it doesn't feel like something you have to eat just because it's there.
This chili is already a delivery vehicle for a hefty pile of vegetables, but you'll probably want a side dish to go with it anyway – why not try some spicy sweet potatoes (Bonus: dip the sweet potato wedges in your chili for extra flavor) or smoky roasted cauliflower with bacon? And if you don't eat it all right away, just freeze individual servings for healthy, homemade convenience meals, so you can pull it out when you need something delicious and comforting, without a lot of fuss.
Brisket Chili Recipe
Protein: 38g / %
Carbs: 31g / %
Fat: 22g / %
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- 1 lb. leftover brisket, cut into small cubes;
- 2 large yellow onions, chopped;
- 1 green bell pepper, diced;
- 1 cup carrots, finely diced;
- 4 large cloves garlic, minced;
- 3 tbsp. ancho chile powder;
- 1 tbsp. dried oregano;
- 1 tbsp. ground cumin;
- ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper;
- 28 oz. can diced tomatoes;
- 6 oz. tomato paste;
- Dash balsamic vinegar;
- Cooking fat;
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper;
- Heat some cooking fat in a large saucepan placed over a medium heat.
- Add the onions and garlic and cook until soft and fragrant, about 6 minutes.
- Add the carrots and bell peppers and cook for another 6 minutes.
- Add the chile powder, oregano, cumin, and cayenne. Season to taste with salt and pepper and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Stir in the tomatoes and the tomato paste.
- Add the brisket cubes and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low. Simmer, covered, until the brisket is tender and the sauce is flavorful, about 30 minutes.
- Season again to taste with salt and pepper, and add the vinegar.
- Serve warm.