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You think your job is hard; well, meet Mark Praed, a half-human, half-alien, who works for a counter-terrorist organization in the future.
What kind of music do you like? Who's your favorite musician/band? What's your favorite song?
I don't really have a favorite musician or band, or even a favorite genre of music. I grew up singing classical music as I was at a Chorister at King's College Chorister School. In secondary school, I was a member of a rock 'n roll band. We did mostly cover versions of popular music of the time, which was 2140. Rock then tended more towards electronic pop. Not my favorite, and although I wrote some of the songs we performed, they weren't always as well received, since they tended to be more of what used to be known as confessional rock 'n roll rather than current pop styles.
What is your favorite meal?
Seafood. Any kind of seafood, as long as it's fresh and not from a food synthesizer.
Who is your hero? Why?
I would say my hero is my half-brother, Richard. When he was 18, he was made my guardian, as our father was leaving Earth for an anthropological study on an alien world. King's Chorister School wouldn't take me as a boarding student without one, so Richard was elected. When our father died two years later, he became the an instant parent of an 8 year old when he was only 20. It was a hard time for him, as his mother wouldn't allow me at home, and I remained away at boarding school. He was stuck in the middle between his mother and his father's bastard son.
Do you have any superpowers?
I read minds, so I'm far from 'normal'. My father was human, and my mother is from the planet, Kyree. Her race are mind-readers, and I inherited the ability from her.
What is your favorite book?
My father wrote a book about Kyree and their culture. It was how I learned about my alien heritage, until that is, I went to Kyree and learned my mother wasn't dead, as I had been led to believe.
If you had a pet, what would it be?
I raised and trained an English Setter the summer before I went to University. Unfortunately, he was killed during a terrorist attack at my brother's farm. Because my work takes me all over the known universe, it's impossible to have a pet right now. But I will have dogs and horses eventually.
Where would you character take your honey for a date?
It depends on the woman, of course. And I have an advantage over humans, as I can read my date's mind to discover her idea of the perfect date. For myself, I prefer a meal in, or near nature.
Your protagonist is going to a movie. What movie do you see? Who do you take along? What do you get from the concession stand?
Entertainment has changed a great deal over the centuries. Movies now are mostly computer generated; actors are computer simulations, scenery is computer generated, props, action, all computer generated. I prefer live performances, either music or theatre. And I'd get some baked brie with a baguette and a glass of wine from the concession stand, unless it's a rock 'n roll concert, in which case, it'd be a dark beer with a sausage.
Describe your perfect day.
Not having to kill anyone.
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Half-alien Mark Praed's mind-reading powers make him the right man to complete demanding assignments for the Commonwealth Intelligence Service. When his last mission leaves him betrayed and tortured, he faces perils worse than intergalactic traitors and spies: a new job and a partner.
Forced to transfer from CIS to the Commonwealth's counterterrorist task force, Praed is partnered with Alexandra Lansing. Alex is a by-the-book task force veteran of two years who isn't fond of change. And the auburn-haired beauty is far from happy working with a partner who can read her mind whenever he feels like it.
Their first operation together is an easy one: Jonathan Reul is suspected of selling arms from The Groves, a resort planet he owns. They are to watch him and discover if task force suspicions are correct.
After working solo for two years at CIS, Praed is finding it difficult working with a partner. Alex wants to micromanage him, and her interfering annoys him. Added to that is her intense curiosity about his history. Her constant questions are too invasive for his liking.
But as ghosts from his past rear their ugly heads, the team's simple observe-and-report operation quickly becomes a life or death battle. Can they come together and apprehend their quarry, or will he slip away?
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She graduated from the University of California with a Bachelor's Degree in medieval history and technical theatre (both very employable majors). By the time she reached her mid-twenties, she was living a near-gypsy existence, moving from city to city within California. She traveled to Europe several times, (Scotland is the preferred destination), the Middle East, and worked at numerous occupations. She climbed telephone poles for a short time, picked oranges on a kibbutz in Israel, and managed a bookstore. She returned to school for a teaching credential at Cal State University, Long Beach, and completed her student teaching in Hampshire, England.
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Whoa! A man named Trump wanted to build a wall in this 1958 TV show
A man named Trump tries to convince a group of people in Texas that they must build a wall — and pay for it! — to protect them from an impending disaster.
And this is in 1958.
Twitter is re-discovering an episode of a CBS Western called Trackdown that's making the rounds with its rather freaky parallels to our current political standoff.
The episode had a fictional salesman named Walter Trump warning a town in the 1870s of apocalyptic doom if they did not agree to pay him to build a protective wall.
"Without my help and knowledge, every one of you will be dead," this multiverse version of Trump says (Snopes confirmed it's real). "I alone can fix [the system] … Trust me. I can build a wall around your homes that nothing will penetrate."
The TV show's Walter Trump is even bald — the way nature intended Donald Trump to be.
Some of the townspeople #resist, of course, with one judge saying, "When we were kids, we were all afraid of the dark. And we grew up and we weren't afraid anymore. But it's funny how a big lie can make us all kids again."
Yeah, isn't that funny?
Fictional con man Trump causes a lot of chaos in the town of Porter, Texas, during the episode. But it's not like the guy, oh, shuts down the entire U.S. government for a historic length of time over his wall quest — because that would have been really tough to buy.
In the end, Trump gets the votes he wants, but is then arrested.
TV writer Alex Hirsch most notably pointed out the similarities:
Trump — the 2019 U.S. president version — is trying to fulfill his campaign pledge to build a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border and has alleged a "crisis" of violence, drugs, and human trafficking. Others have said that immigration data doesn't support the president's claims and his proposed wall has been proven ineffective (you can apparently saw right through it). The government shutdown is now in its 20th day and could become the longest shutdown in American history.
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After blocking access to LinkedIn's platform on the web in mid-November, Russia has now instructed Google and Apple to remove the said application from their respective app stores in the country. This development has initially been reported by New York Times, which follows in line with the ruling against its violation of Russia's data storage practices.
For those unaware, a couple months ago, Russia had already instructed the local communications regulator to block access to LinkedIn for the populace of the country. The country's law defines that technology data-driven companies are required to store personal data of citizens within Russia in an exclusive data center. This law was introduced in 2014 and the government is exercising it to tighten control on internet technology giants.
Now, this move from the authorities of Russia comes as an even harder blow for the Microsoft-owned company. It can be seen as the second phase of the previous court ruling which led to the blockade of the services of the platform for a massive 6 billion users. When the services of the enterprise social network were blocked in the country, the apps also started misbehaving. But they were not removed from the Android and iOS app stores at the time.
The removal of the apps from both the app stores may not cut access to the content on the platform, thanks to VPN services. But this surely has sent out a strong message for other technology giants who are flouting local laws to fall in line before it's too late. The incident also sheds light on the fact that countries can push major platforms to remove apps violating the law from stores in the country. LinkedIn's mobile app is no longer available for download in Russia.
When the enterprise social network was blocked in the country, LinkedIn had expressed 'disappointment' towards the decision of Russian regulators. The company has today confirmed the extension of the ban its mobile apps both on Android and iOS. A spokesperson has also dispensed the following statement:
It denies access to our members in Russia and the companies that use LinkedIn to grow their businesses.
This move from Russia where it instructed the tech behemoths to remove LinkedIn's mobile app from their app stores stems from the China incident where Apple had removed NY Times app from the country's iOS App Store. The Cupertino giant has confirmed that it has removed the LinkedIn app after being requested a month ago. Similar is the case with the NYT app, where China has asked them to remove their app. In addition, Google has refused to comment on the removal of LinkedIn's mobile app from the Play Store in Russia. It has just added that it completely co-operates and adheres to the local laws of the country's it operates in.
However, Russia taking a stand against U.S. technology behemoths to prove a point might further sour its relations with the west. The two countries are already involved in a cyber war, where the U.S. has accused Russia if tampering with their elections and leading the spread of fake news on social media.


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There's something about a classic fish pie recipe that appeals to the cosy loving part of me and it's one of the first recipes I learnt when stepping out into the Big Wide World. Over the years I have altered it and chopped and changed some ingredients but the most recent version I topped with seeds and we were all really pleased with the results.
The seeds add texture and flavour to the topping not to mention important nutrients.
This fish pie follows the classical basic recipe but then I added a few ingredients to make it even more special and I'd love to know your thoughts, here's what the mixture looks like prior to adding the mash
Fish pie recipe with a crispy seed topping
1 kg fish ( cod, smoked haddock)
250g prawns
1 onion
100g french beans chopped into bite size pieces
500g baby spinach
White sauce
25g butter
25g flour
500 ml milk
1 heaped tsp English mustard
Mash topping
1 kg potatoes
25g butter
drop of milk or cream
50g breadcrumbs
50 g mixed seeds (sunflower, pumpkin, pine nuts etc)
- Preheat the oven to 200 C.
- Peel and cut the potatoes into small pieces and put on to boil until soft. Drain add the butter and drop of milk and mash. Put to one side
- Cut the mixed fish into bite size chunks and add to the casserole
- Finely chop the onion and sautè until soft and golden, add to the casserole
- Add the prawns, chopped French beans and baby spinach to the casserole, mix well.
- Make the microwave white pouring sauce
- Place butter in a large jug in the microwave and melt on high for 30 – 40 seconds Stir in the flour to make a roux. add the milk gradually stirring continuously until well combined. Cook on high for 2 mins. Stir and cook on high for 3 minutes. Continue stirring and cooking 1 minute at a time, sauce should coat the back of a spoon but watch out it doesn't boil over!
- Add the mustard to the sauce and pour over the fish mix in the casserole ensuring it's well mixed in.
- Spread the mash evenly over the top of the fish. Add a pattern with a spoon of fork.
- Sprinkle over the breadcrumbs and the seeds and place in the oven at 200C for 30 – 40 minutes
Frozen peas can be added to the fish mixture.
Cheese can be added to the mash topping.
Can be made in advance and kept in the fridge before cooking.
Can be frozen.
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Sometimes due to dental extractions, trauma, periodontal disease, infections, or other causes there might not be enough supporting bone. For a successful implant surgery, bone grafting may be necessary to fill in the missing bone structure within the jaw. The process will be done prior to the implantation.
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John Lowry, Jr.
b.est. 1723
d.Bef. 19 June 1770 Augusta County, Virginia
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m. Est. 1743-1745
Facts and Events
John Lowry was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
Early Land Acquisition in Augusta County, VA
John Lowry Jr's land (Borden Tract SE, 200 acres, 1748, originally acquired by John Lowry, Sr. in 1742) as shown on the map meticulously drawn by J.R. Hildebrand, cartographer. This map is copyrighted©, used by permission of John Hildebrand, son of J.R. Hildebrand, April, 2009.
Disposition of Land from Chalkley's:
Will of John Lowry
Relation to other Lowry families in Augusta County, VA
It is not known how (and if) this John Lowry may be related to the other Lowry families of Augusta County, VA. There is another John Lowry that was the progenitor of another Lowry family in Augusta County, that died in 1762. More research is necessary to determine if any relationship exists with this John Lowry.
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Martin McGuinness would be willing to host Britain's Queen Elizabeth if he were to become Irish President, Sinn Fein's surprise candidate for the state's top office has signalled.
Republicans have always avoided attending royal engagements despite holding senior government roles in Northern Ireland, but Mr McGuinness said if he became President of Ireland he would be willing to meet all international guests, without exception.
Sinn Fein stunned Irish political circles on Friday by announcing that the former IRA leader, who has become a champion of the peace process, is to be its candidate.
In his first comments since returning to Ireland from a US trade mission, the Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister said he is also ready to tackle questions about the IRA during the campaign.
But he said he believes he has played a key role in ending the decades of violence and wants to look to a new future.
On the prospect of meeting British royalty if he was to become Ireland's figurehead, he said: "If the people of Ireland decided that I should be their president, my responsibilities and duties would be to meet heads of state from all over the world and to do that without exception, and that would be my position."
Opponents have already said his former IRA role could become a roadblock and could spark campaign debates that risked upsetting victims of republican violence. "I hope it does not," he said. "No doubt there will be people within the media, particularly the hostile media, who will attempt to do just that."
Mr McGuinness said the same prospect had faced his party leader, Gerry Adams, when he moved into politics in the Republic, but it had not prevented him winning a seat in the general election.
The Derry republican also said former UK prime minister Tony Blair was among the figures who had conceded the role of British governments in the Troubles. "It was very big of him to say during the course of many negotiations that he believed that successive British governments were as responsible for what happened in the North as anybody else."
The Sinn Fein figure added: "The past is a terrible place but I think I am seen very much as a part of the future. This is about new beginnings and I have been at the heart of new beginnings."


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Not even old enough to legally drink in America yet, the 20-year-old Irish musician Eden is already in the second chapter of his musical career. Born as Jonathon Ng in Dublin, Ireland, he received classical training in violin starting at age seven. In the next dozen years he taught himself piano, guitar, and drums so he could conduct his own personal orchestra in his bedroom. In 2013, he began releasing EDM music as the Eden Project before transitioning into a pop singer known simply as Eden in 2015.
"I guess when I started making music as the Eden Project, I was really diving into EDM," Eden says. "The more music I made on my laptop, the more it phased out of EDM and turned into weird pop music. It was definitely more like a natural progression with the music rather than a conscious switch."
The shortening of his name and the changing of musical genres worked in Eden's favor. His indie pop reminiscent of Bastille has already found a strong following. Among his fans is pop superstar Lorde, who praised Eden's recent song "sex" on his Facebook wall.
The four songs on the EP I Think You Think Too Much of Me are cleverly titled "sex," "drugs," "and," and "rock+roll."
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"For 'drugs,' I went through about three very different versions, 'rock + roll' had two different versions, and then the track 'and' was one of the quickest songs I've ever created, which took maybe a day or two. That one was really cathartic for me, which was great."
Eden says despite their titles, the songs aren't necessarily about hedonism. "A lot of people expect one song to be about one specific thing, which is never the case for my music. I tend to draw from a bunch of things. For instance, it's not like I had a shitty Monday and wrote about it on Tuesday. More like, I had a bunch of shitty Mondays for a while and those would then be combined into one song. It is always more complex than just one thing. The songs draw on the way I feel, think, and all the experiences that I have gone through."
Now midway through his first extensive North American tour, audiences at his October 22 show at Culture Room can expect to hear plenty of Eden's original compositions. But since he is known to have put his own spin on songs by Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, and Michael Jackson, they should also be ready for a cover or two, which Eden says he selects very simply. "I just look for songs that I really like — basically, if it is a song that I sing by myself on the piano or listen to way more than I normally would. The decision to do the cover is that I just love the song and listen to it a lot or it means a lot to me."
Eden. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, October 22, at Culture Room, 3045 N. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale; 954-564-1074; cultureroom.net. Tickets cost $15 via ticketmaster.com.


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By Mustafa al Kadhimi for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Iraq Business News.
Many Iraqi politicians do not hide their concerns and skepticism regarding moves made by Sunni political and tribal groups — whether in the region or Washington — to ensure a unification of Sunni political positions on the future of the war on the Islamic State (IS). Some of the reactions to these moves come loaded with accusations.
A visit by a delegation from Anbar to Washington at the end of January 2015 sparked numerous disagreements and assumptions both inside and outside the Iraqi political milieu. Some of these issues took on a personal nature, including accusations that the delegation included murderers, while others involved suspicions of a Sunni desire to obtain weapons to undermine Iraqi sovereignty.
Fears were not limited to this visit in particular, and were present on previous occasions involving Sunni gatherings or activities. The latter include the Sunni forces conference held in Erbil on Dec. 18, 2014, which saw widespread accusations from different political parties.
Things cannot stabilize in Iraq without a common understanding between Iraqi forces. It is also required that there be a recognition of the rights of each to coordinate their positions, unify their ranks and expand their bases of internal and external relations in the framework of coordination with the government and other forces, in line with the country's supreme interests.
Iraq is facing a fateful moment in its history. IS occupies large tracts of land, most of them predominantly Sunni, and the continuous political conflict has brought the country to the brink of division. Amid these circumstances, what is needed is a recognition of the right of the Sunnis in the equation to unify their ranks, and they should be supported domestically to achieve this result.
While there are many reasons for IS' emergence and spread in Sunni cities, one includes the rupture of the Sunni political fabric and the lack of clearly defined positions and leaders that can serve as a decisive party and a true representative of Sunnis — or at least most of them.


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Eight protesters wearing cement-sleeves were arrested on Friday outside a New York City immigration court for blocking a busy intersection, as part of a protest against recent raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE.
"In light of the national news that immigrant communities are again being terrorized, with people being woken up in the middle of the night and families being torn apart in states across the country, we felt it was imperative that, here in New York City, we have an action and call attention to this," said Nastaran Mohit, an organizer with the pro-immigrant rights coalition ICE-Free NYC. "This is a crisis, and it demands action."
Before the street blockade, which last almost an hour, the protesters held a rally and press conference outside of the Varick Street Immigration Court in Manhattan, where speakers detailed how the U.S. immigration policies, and the ICE raids that enforce them, split up immigrant families and communities.
"It's not fair that they come to your home, take your family, and leave you as a single-parent," said Carol McDonald, one of the speakers at the rally. "The children are the ones impacted by the deportation. There are many families who live here, who are now homeless and have to fight for family that can't come back to the country."
McDonald, a single mother who attended the rally on her day off, detailed how her 18-year-old daughter hasn't seen her father in about 10 years. Most of the other speakers were also personally affected by deportations and spoke about its effect on families and children.
"When [Homeland Security secretary] Jeh Johnson and [President Barack] Obama say they're going to focus on deporting criminals, they're lying because those at the front of the deportations are women and children," said a speaker known as Antonio, who is also an immigrant. "Today, it's our brothers and sisters from Central America. Tomorrow, it can be Mexicans, Ecuadorians, Colombians, or any one of us. The Republicans call us 'criminals,' and the Democrats deport us by the millions."
The protest took place in response to last week's raids and detention of 121 immigrants, mostly in North Carolina, Georgia and Texas. The raids, most of which targeted Central American immigrants, along with Johnson's describing them as part of "concerted, nationwide enforcement operations," sparked fears and rumors of raids in other cities from San Francisco to New York City.
Although most of those arrested last week were Central American women and children, Johnson defended the raids as "consistent with our laws and values" and that the people targeted had "been issued final orders of removal by an immigration court" and had "exhausted appropriate legal remedies."
"This should come as no surprise," he said in a statement. "I have said publicly for months that individuals who constitute enforcement priorities, including families and unaccompanied children, will be removed. I know there are many who loudly condemn our enforcement efforts as far too harsh, while there will be others who say these actions don't go far enough. I also recognize the reality of the pain that deportations do in fact cause. But, we must enforce the law consistent with our priorities."
After ICE-Free NYC's rally and press conference, the protesters began chanting and marching around the Varick Street Immigration Court building. When they approached the corner of Varick Street and West Houston Street, seven activists attached to each other at the arms with cement-sleeves stepped in front of traffic and blocked the intersection. Other protesters then unfurled banners with anti-deportation messages, including one plainly stating "Fuck ICE." Dozens of other protesters also helped block traffic while chanting.
"We had several brave members of the ICE-Free NYC coalition, some of whom have sensitive status themselves and wanted to put their bodies on the line, lock themselves together and take the streets, surrounded by hundreds of activists that had their back," Mohit said. "We thought it was really important to have a direct action component to this because we're tired of having rallies and press conferences. This is a crisis in our community so we're going to continue to escalate."
The New York City Police Department — seemingly caught off-guard — struggled with trying to disperse the protesters and detach the activists from their cement-sleeves. Members of the NYPD's Strategic Response Group and Emergency Service Unit were then called in, along with a set of power tools and a helicopter flying overhead, in order to arrest and disperse protesters. Traffic at the intersection came a standstill for a little less than an hour, but the police eventually sawed through the cement-sleeves and arrested each of the seven people blocking the street one by one as crowds of protesters and onlookers cheered. One woman was also arrested for using a megaphone without a permit.
While organizers are still waiting for the arrestees to be released, they saw the action as a success and plan to continue fighting to keep immigrants safe from ICE raids.
"We wanted to have this action today to call attention to the terror that immigrant communities have to deal with and to make sure the news goes far and wide across the country that we're ready to take action here in New York City," Mohit said. "We're going to continue to take action, and we're not going to stop until every immigrant family in this country is safe."


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#75: Valerie Santerli
After dynamic gallerist Robin Rule passed away late last year, longtime assistant Valerie Santerli picked up the pieces to carry on Rule Gallery's business, handle artworks from the estate and continue providing representation for a hand-picked and loyal stable of high-profile artists. And although that's what absorbs most of Santerli's energies right now, she's still a many-colored bird, inspired by the collaborative DIY spirit of Burning Man culture and an accomplished photographer in her own right. As she works to rebuild Rule in a new space in a studio within Hinterland Art Space, we asked her to share her struggles, dreams and passions by answering the 100CC questionnaire.
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Valerie Santerli: The answer to this changes on a daily basis for me. Today, I would pick FriendsWithYou because I could personally use some joyous free time with art, and if it involves brightly rainbow-colored animation and inflatable sculpture full of good-natured sounds, so be it. Running a gallery can be long and exhaustive, and being around something for the pure exaltation of it would be welcome -- anything that gets me out of my own head for a bit. While we're at it, let's add a collaboration with Swoon, too. I love her quote "Through action, you can move the perception." I share a lot of the same sentiments she does about art accessibility, self-reliance and reuse/repurposing of materials. Doing anything with her would be rewarding and enlightening, and I admire those who are willing to take risks for what they believe in.
Who in the world is interesting to you right now, and why?
I would love to sit in a room and have a discussion with Edna St. Vincent Millay, Gertrude Stein, Claire Elise Boucher (from Grimes), Donald Judd, Buckminster Fuller and Hunter S. Thompson. What's more stimulating than a room full of brilliant revolutionaries?
Continue reading for more from Valerie Santerli. What's one art trend you want to see die this year?
Animosity. This goes beyond the arts, and might not even be considered a trend, but it's definitely something I want to see go away. We as artists, institutions and gallerists should be working together to create a stronger community that wholly supports culture by supporting each other. It's something I believe in deeply. I have had many conversations with others about this sense of competition in the Denver art scene specifically. We should be engaging each other, not competing.
What's your day job?
I guess that depends on which day it is. If you know me at all, you know I have several things going on at once. The majority of my time and love is devoted to directing Rule Gallery. I love all the artists and my staff there, and am excited to be opening our new permanent gallery space in RiNo as I type. I also work for an artist named Evan Anderman, assisting him with his exhibition planning and research projects. His work inspires me. Lastly, I work with a wonderful group of imaginative artisans who own a shop called ArtSmyths on South Broadway. They create hand-designed and lovingly painted leather masks, headdresses, clothes and more, which are sold all over the world. I am proud to be involved with them. I was also doing freelance photography, but that's currently too much to add into my mix. The only commercial photo work I do now is for Tedx Milehigh.
Continue reading for more from Valerie Santerli. A mystery patron offers you unlimited funds for life. What will you do with it?
I would purchase several parcels of land and make each one available for unique projects that address current social issues. One would be dedicated to Clark Richert's concept for A.R.E.A -- a sustainable, artist-driven community. Another would be similar to PLAND (Practice Liberating Art Through Necessary Dislocation), which was founded in 2009 by one of our artists, Nina Elder. Another might be like A-Z West, by Andrea Zittel. Each space would be available for multidisciplinary creative endeavors at no charge to those participating and would be open for visitors to share the experience and engage in discussion. The goal would be to educate through creation and action and encourage non-traditional solutions to ongoing problems.
What's the one thing Denver (or Colorado) could do to help the arts?
Denver is doing a fantastic job for the arts. For years I have been involved with a nonprofit called the Colorado Photographic Arts Center (formally Working with Artists), and the grant support we have received from SCFD has really allowed us to do projects we wouldn't have otherwise been able to fund independently. Without SCFD, Colorado's cultural opportunities would be greatly limited and organizations would be struggling to pay bills instead of using that energy to create dynamic public experiences. I am also excited to watch Denver's Imagine 2020 unfold. There is so much going on in Denver that is so great! One thing that would be helpful would be to develop a space-finder tool so creatives could be matched with available venues and space for their projects. I know it is under consideration because I attended the presentation at the McNichols Building from Fractured Atlas, an organization that does just that. So now all we have to do is make it happen.
Continue reading for more from Valerie Santerli. Who is your favorite Colorado Creative?
Well, you know, I would have to say my mentor and dear friend, Robin Rule. She did so much for the Denver art scene by allowing it to be pure. I admire her vision and all that she gave. She helped so many artists -- not just with their careers, but with their personal voice. And it didn't stop with art. She had ideas and advice on every facet of life, from fashion to food. Even though she is gone, I still talk to her every day. Her wisdom and willingness to take risks informs many of my daily decisions.
What's on your agenda in the coming year?
I am continuing to develop Rule's exhibition plan in our gallery space as well as collaborate with other creatives to transform some of the unused spaces throughout the metro area into experimental, temporary exhibitions.
Who do you think will get noticed in the local arts community in 2014?
I am really excited about our debut show at Rule this week by Nathan Abels. He is so wildly talented, and his work puts you right into an atmosphere. For me, his paintings are something to get lost in. Also, Joey Coniff, who will be our summer exhibition. I love how Joey's work makes you question what's around you through visual metaphor. Other artists that I enjoy keeping an eye on are Evan Anderman and the new aerial photographic work on the eastern plains; Evan Mann's videos, installations and drawings are wonderful; and I am really interested in Veronica Rivard who leads a group called WelDid. She and her team hail from the vibrant Colorado Burning Man scene and have been creating large metal interactive sculptures that also involve fire.
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As my mother drifts into dementia,
she retells the stories:
driving from Townsville to Brisbane
in 1936, a revolver under the seat.
The world war, the yanks dancingon Wickham Terrace, courtship.
She reels us into her vivid days.
The buttons on an RAAF uniform in 1945,
red geraniums that ran along the porch.
Then forgets she has already offered
us a drink five times. She laughs.
As this speck of a galaxy
slides into tyrannical dark
and all the planets dance like fleas,
what plausible warmth can come
from talk and scones and tea?
School Chemistry Class
Phosphorus was my friend
sulphur my satanic journey
oh how I loved the way
you burned magnesium
explained the periodic table
of getting laid by numbers
come with me, you said,
the equations always balance
then some collection of molecules,
better connected, came to town.
Your mother still liked me though,
said there are plenty of atoms in the sea
but I knew only one had your odour, colour,
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Good thing there is a thermos of hot, black coffee in the hotel lobby. I pour myself a cup, then another one.
These cups are small.
I pour a third one.
It's early, way too early. The sunrise was nice, though.
Mark is half asleep and so I am. I slept a couple of hours, three maybe. We knew we would be tired but this was the cheapest flight and we saved almost $100 choosing the 9:15 a.m. flight over the noon one.
Taxi to the airport, check in, boarding, taking off… This is our first flight in a long time but we would have wasted ten hours in a bus for this leg of the trip. It wasn't worth it, so we cheated and book three last-minute tickets with Azul.
The low-cost company spoiled us. Free drinks, packs of chips, candies, cookies, cakes … "mais outras coisas?" the nice stewardess asks. Nope, thank, we are good. We would have paid a premium in-flight fee for these snacks in North America.
Originally, São Paulo was the next logical step. Curitiba is a hub from where it's easy to fly to the nearest—by Brazilian standards—northern cities. As usual, Feng researched hotel options online—unlike me, he is patient and usually picks the best value. This time, he was frustrated.
"Are hotels expensive?" I asked.
"No, there are plenty of hotels and you can get really good deals! Problem is, they don't have triple rooms. Here, look."
We need either a double bed and a single, either three single. Mark is four, unlike we have a giant king-size bed, the days where we could all squeeze in a double are long gone.
I took a quick look.
"Okay, so if I put 'two adults, one child'…."
Feng looked at me, exasperated. "Yeah, I did that!"
"Weird. It says 'one double bed, sleeps three people."
"Okay, let me check the hotel website in Portuguese."
The hotel was really fancy, a four-star "palace."
"Two kids, one adult … and nope, we only get a double. What the fuck? Look at this room, it's huge! Can't they fit another bloody bed in there?"
Feng shrugged. "Some say a crib is available on request. But if we book and they don't have it…"
I shudder at the thought of spending a night with Mark between the two of us. The sleeping part may be okay but I really like my bed with the sheets clean and tucked in and Mark can spend hours jumping on beds, pulling out the sheet to make a house or pretend he is a ghost. Which he can totally do WITH HIS OWN FUCKING BED, NOT MINE.
Not to mention that traveling with a kid kills your sex life.
"That's crazy. Do Brazilians really all sleep as a family, in the same bed?"
I know in some culture, it's common. Co-sleeping and bed-sharing is cool, really … but Mark isn't a baby anymore. We are already together 24/7, I think we bonded enough by now.
We spend more time checking all the hotels and no, São Paulo definitely didn't think three beds were an option. The motto was "one double, sleeps three people."
"Okay, how about we … just go to Rio de Janeiro?"
Let me rewind. When we booked the tickets before Christmas, we decided to fly back to Canada just after Carnival, on February 28. I thought flying back before the party was kind of sad. Feng was okay with it but there was one caveat on which we both agreed—we could not spend Carnival in Rio de Janeiro.
"It's expensive…"
" … and crazy. I mean, Brazilians go nuts, the city goes nuts…"
" … and Mark is too young."
"It's difficult and tiring."
"So we will spend the last week somewhere quiet, far from the craziness."
"São Paulo, for instance."
And now, Rio de Janeiro was a tempting option. One of the many things we said we wouldn't do but end up doing anyway.
Feng checked hotel availability. Before the official Carnival dates, it wasn't too bad. There are tons of accommodation options in Rio, especially after the Olympics.
We booked a hotel.
Then we booked a flight.
And there we were, descending on Rio. I could see the Corcovado, the hills, the sea.
"Hoy shit, that's the landing strip?"
Yes, it was. Santos Dumont Airport, the small airport in Rio Centro, was right there, hidden in the urban landscape.
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Great discussion on the simulation training.
Let me give you some background.
Simunition was designed in the early 80's by three guys, one named Ken Murray.
When you are talking about simunition rounds, what you are really talking about is the FX marking cartrige manufactured by the company "simunition" this may not seem important except for the fact, Simuniton makes many types of ammo that will kill you.
Ken Murray is the director of training for Armiger Police Training. He headed up the training for Simunition for may years. He is the person that wrote the training manual and continues to train law enforcement and other trainers in the art of senario based training.
As far as "getting" the students when you are the bad guy. As we all know the concept of action vs. reaction, we can "get" someone else if they don't know what we are going to do. The concept designed around this type of training is to make the student stronger through experienced based training. This helps the student survive when they encounter these type of situations on the street.
So the fun, when your playing the "B.G." is seeing students/officers become stronger and getting the skills they need to make it home after a long day at the office. If the officer fails because the B.G. is always playing the "got you" and not getting survival skills training you are sending them in the wrong direction.
This type of training is 99% mental 1%ammo. Remember training is to make the student stronger, not for instructors to make the students fail.
Anyways, the glock "blue" gun is the Glock FXT. it sells for about $450.00. Simunitions now has a conversion kit about $150.00. Other kits are available for most autos and for you revolver shooters the make a .38cal FX round.
To get the rounds as a civilian you must get certified as an instructor.
The Glock Gun is an AFT restricted gun, why? Their ATF, any question??
Stay safe, keep on fighting the good fight.
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Every year in the United States alone, approximately 11 million tons of asphalt shingle waste is generated. Sadly, up until recently, all that waste had to be taken to the landfill and dumped, taking up space and unable to be used again. The reason for this was that up until the 80's shingles contained traces of asbestos, making any refinement a potentially toxic process. Given the fact that an asphalt shingle roof can last 20 years or more, it wasn't until recently that we could conceive of taking waste material and recycling it for further use.
So yes, shingles can be recycled. Recycling shingles is the next frontier in being environmentally responsible about the waste we create to keep roof's over our heads. Unfortunately, the problem has been addressed but not solved. Many in the roofing industry maintain a "this is how it's always been done" mindset, so rather than taking their waste to the recycling plant, the majority of it is still being hauled off to the landfill, just as it always has. However, we at Peak Roofing pride ourselves in being on the front end of trends such as recycling shingles so that we can look after not only our customers but our community as well.
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This data set measures the radioactive decay of nuclear material from Northern and Southern hemisphere nuclear testing. Firn cores were taken from three locations on Roosevelt Island, an ice dome within the Ross Ice Shelf, and were measured at increasing depth for density in kilograms per cubic meter, and for beta counts per hour per kilogram.
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Ascent Capital Group names new CFO
ENGLEWOOD, Colo.—Ascent Capital Group, MONI's parent company based here, announced yesterday that Fred Graffam will succeed Michael Meyers as Ascent's CFO as well as MONI's CFO.
Graffam told Security Systems News that he will be overseeing regulatory filings from a finance perspective and "Making sure that the accounting systems and control environment at the company remain strong, as it is now. And then, from that perspective, it's really a focus on making sure that the initiatives of the company are being properly funded, that resources are being allocated in a way that makes sense."
Ascent announced Meyers retirement in early January. In that announcement, Ascent said that Meyers would remain in his role until a replacement was found. The transition of responsibilities to Graffam will be official around Sept. 1, 2017.
Graffam has more than 25 years of financial management and accounting experience; he currently serves as senior vice president of finance for DigitalGlobe Inc. During his tenure with DigitalGlobe, Graffam has led financial planning and analysis, investor relations and M&A functions.
Prior to DigitalGlobe, Graffam served as SVP of finance, North America and Asia Pacific, for Level 3 Communications from 2012 to 2013. He also spent 17 years with Comcast Corporation, serving as SVP of Comcast's DC and Baltimore Region and as SVP-finance, West Division during his tenure. He began his career in public accounting with Deloitte Touche.
"I'm very used to subscription businesses, recurring revenue businesses," Graffam said. "Think about where MONI is going with more of the direct-to-home and the self-installed—that's what Comcast has been doing for years. So, I'm very used to truck rolls, and serving customers and … everything that goes with that, [like] high levels of transaction volumes."
Graffam continued, "I'm not an expert in home security, but I have enough similarities between the cable business and … even the B2B business, such as [with] Level Three, that the learning curve will at least be mitigated as I move into home security monitoring."
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Couple secretly making love amongst coffins completely caught on surveillance camera
Truly strange news, that a sex scandal would happen involving a coffin, and with photos and videos there is truth. A netizen posted a video claiming that it was real footage, with that video showing a couple engaging in sexual activity in a coffin, the scene being very indecent. In this recently exposed and publicized video, a male and female couple appear in a room where coffins/caskets are placed. The two of them look around and seeing that there are no one around, they began passionately kissing and touching each other. In the throes of passion, the male strips the female completely naked and then carries the female onto the coffin…
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Strong taste~
There are all kinds of forests for big birds.
Requesting source…
The photos aren't clear enough.
Very creative, impressive.
Why are there cameras everywhere?!
A change of environment for stimulation/excitement? That man must be impotent!
This is definitely more stimulating/exciting than normal field operations…
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They're doing it for the stimulation/thrill, just like how some people like to do it in their cars or how some people like to do it on their work desks.
Fuck! Do you not care about time and place when you get horny?
Posting images without posting source, may your asshole be penetrated…
I don't get it, why would you have surveillance on coffins?
It has to be said that laowai are definitely more abnormal/deviant when it comes to these things. Truly consumed by passion/sexual desire.
Definitely brave enough. One's own reserved coffin. Wanted to test it out?
What do you think? What strange places have you conducted field operations? Have you ever been caught?
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Effects of complex hydrodynamic processes on the horizontal and vertical distribution of Tc-99 in the Irish Sea
Olbert, Agnieszka Indiana
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Olbert, AI,Hartnett, M,Dabrowski, T,Kelleher, K (2010) 'Effects of complex hydrodynamic processes on the horizontal and vertical distribution of Tc-99 in the Irish Sea'. Science Of The Total Environment, 409 :150-161.
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The increased discharge of Tc-99 from the Sellafield plant following the commissioning of the Enhance Actinide Removal Plant in 1994 was reflected in higher Tc-99 activity concentrations over much of the Irish Sea The presence of this radionuclide in the marine environment is of concern not only because of its long half life but also high bio-concentration factor in commercially valuable species such Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) and common lobster (Homarus gammarus) Accurate predictions of the transport, and spatial and temporal distributions of Tc-99 in the Irish Sea have important environmental and commercial implications In this study transport of the Tc-99 material was simulated in order to develop an increased understanding of long-term horizontal and vertical distributions In particular impact of seasonal hydrodynamic features such as the summer stratification on the surface-to-bottom Tc-99 ratio was of interest Also material retention mechanisms within the western Irish Sea were explored and flushing rates under various release conditions and meteorological forcing were estimatedThe results show that highest vertical gradients are observed between June and July in the deepest regions of the North Channel and the western Irish Sea where radionuclide-rich saline-poor water overlays radionuclide-poor saline-rich Atlantic water masses Strong correlation between top-to-bottom ratio of Tc-99 and strength of stratification was found Flushing studies demonstrate that as the stratification intensifies residence times within the western Irish Sea increase In stratified waters of the gyre Tc-99 material is flushed out from the upper layer much quicker than from the bottom zoneThe research also shows that in the gyre the biologically active upper layers above the thermocline are likely to contain higher concentrations than the near-bed region Long-term horizontal and vertical distributions as determined in this study provide a basis for assessment of a potential biota exposure to Tc-99 (C) 2010 Elsevier B V All rights reserved
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Global Gaming's fast-growing reputation in the online gaming industry has been further cemented after being crowned Operator of the Year at the 2019 EGR Nordics Awards.
The EGR Nordics Awards recognise successful and innovative online gaming companies operating in the Nordic region.
The expert panel of judges were impressed with Global Gaming's flagship brand Ninja Casino and its solid performance in the Nordics, where it has grown to become an established name.
The winners were announced at a prestigious ceremony held at the Corinthia Hotel, St. George's Bay, Malta.
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ALL Erection & Crane Rental Corp. Announces Major Manac Trailer Purchase
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ALL Erection & Crane Rental Corp. has added 108 new Manac specialty trailers to its fleet, a significant acquisition that broadens the company's ability to offer complete door-to-door crane service. Of the 108 total specialty trailers, 104 feature galvanized steel decks for reduced maintenance and resistance to chips, scratches and wear, particularly corrosion caused by road salt and brine.
"We'll see a great return on our investment in galvanized steel trailers," said John Bacci, logistics director, ALL Family of Companies. "Over the life of a trailer, we can do a lot in our shops to extend the life of our fleet – rebuild breaks, wooden decks, electric lines, etc. But we won't have to completely rebuild these new, galvanized units because they are just that much more durable."
The company estimates these trailers will remain a vital part of its fleet for three times longer than regular painted trailers. "That's a significant life-cycle upgrade," said Bacci, "This durability will make a positive impact for our northern branches that endure brutal winters, but also for branches in the Gulf region, where ocean air can really corrode metal."
The order includes 100 step-deck trailers, including fifty 45-foot units with close tandem wheels, which are ideal for accompanying the company's "taxi crane" fleet to job sites. "Taxi cranes," a daily crane rental fleet, require greater mobility and maneuverability, and are meant especially for city work. Another 50 of the Manac trailers were 48-foot spread axle units. These are preferred for longer hauls and heavier loads. "With these spread axle units, we can get 20,000 pounds per axle anywhere in the United States, so long as we don't exceed a maximum weight of 80,000 pounds for the entire load," explains Bacci.
"Manac Inc. makes a great product, and we are satisfied with their service," said Michael Liptak, ALL Erection & Crane Rental president. "They know us well and apply that knowledge to customize the units for us."
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How to Open a SimpleTech Blueberry
The SimpleTech Signature Mini External Hard Drive line comes in several colors, including Blueberry. The colors signify different storage capacities, with the Blueberry model holding 160GB of data. Opening the drive is a very easy process -- the drive is designed to be "plug and play" so your computer should automatically read the drive and show its folder.
Turn on your computer.
Plug the USB cable into the SimpleTech Mini blueberry drive. Plug the other end into a USB port on your computer. The external hard drive should draw power through the USB cable so you don't need a separate power cord.
Go to your "Start" menu and choose "My Computer." Double-click on the SimpleTech Mini blueberry drive to open it. It might show up named "SimpleTech" or it might be a letter that follows your existing drives. For example, if your hard drive is partitioned with "C:" and "D:" drives, the external hard drive may appear named "E:" or "H:."
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Plug the USB cable into the SimpleTech Mini blueberry drive. Plug the other end into a USB port on your computer.
Click on the new SimpleTech icon that appears on the Mac's desktop to open the external hard drive. The icon should look like a hard drive with a USB logo on it. If it doesn't automatically appear, go to "Finder" and click on the SimpleTech icon under "Devices" to open it.
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- Campus Grotto: Review: SimpleTech Signature Mini Hard Drive
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UK runs without coal power for three days in a row
The UK has been powered without coal for three days in a row, setting a new record and underlining the polluting fuel's rapid decline.
Coal has historically been at the cornerstone of the UK's electricity mix, but last year saw the first 24-hour period that the the country ran without the fuel since the 19th century.
New records were broken last week when zero power came from coal for nearly 55 consecutive hours.
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LendingHome supports real estate investors by offering the opportunity to build successful businesses through a simplified loan process. Our competitive product, innovative technology, and experienced team are changing the way real estate investors receive funding for their fix-and-flip and rental properties, transforming the experience from end to end.
The Team
With our built-from-scratch technology that covers every stage of the loan process, LendingHome has opened access and simplified a way for real estate investors—both novice and experienced—to get financing, generate wealth, and build businesses. Since founded in 2013, we have funded over $5 billion dollars worth of loans across 23,000+ projects becoming the nation's largest hard money lender. Combining the best technology and the most knowledgeable people, LendingHome has raised $215MM in venture capital, has grown to a team of over 300, and has been featured on the Forbes Fintech 50 list for two years running. LendingHome is uniquely positioned to become the next great financial services brand powered by the most advanced mortgage platform in the world.
The Role
Simply put: Product helps the company ship the right things. The best Product Managers think big as direct contributors and relentless champions of the long-term vision. It is mission critical that they give regular, clear, and consistent communication of where the company is headed and why. But execution is paramount, so Product Managers pull together strong cross-functional teams to facilitate robust discussions and drive towards action every single day. It is a selfless role that requires winning by influence over authority with strong relationships across the organization built on a track record of true partnership and delivery. As such, the Product Managers are willing to grind down to the details and create smooth launches, reduce thrash, and minimize surprises. When done right, Product is the engine of innovation and excitement for the future of the company.
- Define, refine, communicate, and shepherd the system vision and success metrics
- Create a clear product strategy to build to that future state quickly and effectively that aligns the product, engineering, data, capital markets, and servicing teams
- Balance a forward thinking approach of inventing what's not right in front of us with the empathy for our internal operations users to make their roles better along the way
- Work side-by-side with the engineering manager to ensure what's being proposed can scale without significant execution risk or the accrual of significant tech debt
- Rally the cross-functional team with exceptional teamwork and execution to ship on-time, on-quality to move the needle for the whole company
- Track the resulting metrics and report progress to the whole team regularly
- Never stop brainstorming for what's next
- 5+ years of experience in product management
- Track record of success with complex technical products
- Has had roles that required long-term strategic thinking at the full company level
- Familiarity with how to build inside operational businesses to balance the concerns of both external end customers and internal users of the software
- Has built in truly cross-functional teams (product, engineering, data, capital markets, servicing, and more) with an outcomes-based OKR approach
- Desire to be data driven throughout the entire lifecycle of a project
- Excellent communication in both top-down vision and bottom-up details when needed
- Natural bias toward action to do, build, ship as a force multiplier in pace and output
- Innate product sense of what will work, but without even a shred of ego or hubris
- Bonus Points: has spent time in fintech, lending, or investing
- Bonus Points: has an engineering background
LendingHome in the News
- Forbes: The Future Of Real Estate: Fintech 50 2019
- Mortgage Professional America: LendingHome surpasses $5 billion in loans in five years
- San Francisco Business Times: S.F. fintech aggressively expands into lending for rental houses
- Curbed: How Wall Street, Silicon Valley Institutionalized Home Flipping
- Officelovin': A Tour of LendingHome's New San Francisco Headquarters
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- Career Growth: We foster an environment that encourages opportunities to use your voice, make an impact, and move towards your long-term goals.
- Lunch & Snacks: Hungry? We have you covered! Enjoy catered lunches and Bagel Wednesdays—and don't forget to take your pick of healthy snacks and drinks daily from our fully stocked kitchen.
- Work-life Balance: With our flexible time off policy, you can enjoy a well-rounded lifestyle while easily balancing work, travel, loved ones, and passions.
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- Product Ownership: We recognize your hand in making our business great. With offered equity, you can claim your stake in our growth.
- Health Insurance: Your well-being is important to us. Our comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans ensure that your mind and body are in good keeping.
If you'd like to see more about what LendingHome has to offer or explore additional opportunities, visit us at LendingHome.com/Careers.
LendingHome is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Hilary Duff is going to be a mom.
The former Lizzie McGuire star and husband Mike Comrie are expecting their first child together, she announced on her website Sunday. "We also want to share the exciting news that ... BABY MAKES THREE," she wrote in a blog post timed to her first wedding anniversary with the National Hockey League veteran. "We are extremely happy and ready to start this new chapter of our lives."
When can you next catch Hilary Duff on TV, online or on demand? Add her to your Watchlist and you'll know for sure
Duff, 23, and Comrie, 30, married on Aug. 14, 2010, after dating since 2007.
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Joseph Allen, Ed.D.
Dr. Joseph Allen possesses over ten years of experience in Higher Education and is currently the Director of Community College Pathways at National University. Most recently, he served as the Director of Student Development & Engagement for over five years, and Adjunct faculty member for over two years, at Ashford University, a predominantly on-line University serving over 45,000 students. Joseph's previous roles include Director of Student Affairs & Career Services, Director of Residential Life & Housing, International Student Advisor, Director of Student Development, and Adjunct Faculty member with the Art Institute.
Joseph leverages his early-career hospitality experience and foundation in student development theory to provide best in class programs and services to on-line and on-ground higher education institutions. Joseph recognizes that many students find themselves overwhelmed and frustrated by the processes institutions create. He maximizes available technologies and staff to mitigate those anxieties, including cultural shock, school-work-life balance, etc. Not only does this provide students with confidence and stability, it also helps institutions support and retain students frustrated with their online learning experiences.
Joseph's higher education leadership expertise includes managing Student Affairs, Career Services, The Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards, Behavior Intervention, Residential Life, International Student Advising, Clubs & Organizations, Honor Societies, Peer Mentoring, Military Development & Engagement, and New Student Orientation.
Joseph's educational background includes an Ed. D. in Community College Leadership from San Diego State University, a Masters of Arts in Post-Secondary Education Leadership with an Emphasis in Student Affairs from San Diego State University, and an Undergraduate degree in Parks and Recreation Management from Northern Arizona University.
Joseph has presented on several topics to the higher education community including:
- Online Behavior Intervention Teams
- Online Student Conduct: Procedures, Compliance & Assessment
- Collaborative Approaches to Online Community Well-being
- Assessing & Improving Informal and Formal Student Conduct Processes in an Online Environment
- Addressing Title IX Compliance in the Online Environment
- Addressing Title IX Matters in an Online Environment
- Engaging Distance Education through Community Service
Joseph is available to provide training on the following topics:
- Creating an Online Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards
- Developing and maintaining an online Behavior Intervention Team (BIT)
- Improving customer services in higher education
- Establishing and growing a Student Community Standards Committee
- Expanding developmental sanctions to include rubric based reflective essays
- Development and growth of faculty and staff to support students through personal coaching sessions
- Faculty and Staff training for mitigating and resolving escalated and concerning behavior
To book a consultation, please contact Megan Birster, Director of Client Development, at 610-993-0229, ext. 1015.


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You must be willing to immerse yourself in the subject. Ask yourself:
- Is this something you're interested in anyway? Even if you weren't doing this business, would
you be involved in this niche or interested in the subject matter?
Yes, because this drives the development of clickplan.net. This allows me to increase my intrinsic value that helps me to teach which in turn accelerates the product development. The byproducts of developing clickplan.net can be sold.
- Does creating information products for this niche seem like it would be fun for you? Or would
you have to force yourself to do it and would it seem more like work?
- Do you like the people that are involved in this niche? Do you empathize with your prospects and
can you really put yourself in their shoes? Or are they just a means to end or something you'd
have to tolerate along the way?
- Can you see yourself in this niche five years from now? Again, you're building a business for the long-term. So ask yourself whether you can maintain the enthusiasm into the future. You won't know for sure, of course. After all, you can change and grow a lot in five years. But you'll have a pretty good idea.


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Liverpool Open Talks To Sign £87m Star As Klopp Looks To Buy Coutinho Replacement
Liverpool have opened talks with Sporting Lisbon over a potential deal to sign £87m-rated attacking midfielder Bruno Fernandes this summer
The transfer window may be closed but managers are working hard on their plans for the summer so we'll bring you all the latest gossip from around the globe. Today, Liverpool are linked with Bruno Fernandes…
Liverpool have opened talks with Sporting Lisbon over a potential deal to sign £87m-rated attacking midfielder Bruno Fernandes this summer, according to a report in the Mirror.
Jurgen Klopp is expected to be in the market for another attack-minded midfielder after failing to bring in a direct replacement for Philippe Coutinho following his move to Barcelona in January.
A number of players have been linked with a move to Anfield in recent months but it looks like Klopp has lined-up Fernandes as a player who could potentially fill the departed Brazilian international's boots.
It seems the Reds have stepped-up their interest as the Mirror are citing a report from the Metro that claims Liverpool have opened talks with Sporting Lisbon over a deal to sign Fernandes at the end of the season.
The newspaper says Klopp and his scouting team have been keeping a close eye on the 23-year-old this campaign and they've formalised their interest after watching the attacker enjoy an excellent debut season in Portugal.
Fernandes only joined Sporting from Sampdoria last summer but has settled instantly having provided 14 goals and 20 assists in all competitions so far this campaign to help lead them to the quarter-finals of the Europa League.
The Portuguese international is predominantly a central attacking midfielder so he would give Klopp another vital option in the middle of the park if he does complete a move to Merseyside this summer.
READ MORE –> Liverpool transfer news
However, Liverpool will have to be prepared to dig deep as the newspaper says Fernandes has an £87m release clause written in to his contract and Sporting are unlikely to sell for much less considering his deal still has four years left to run.
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These publications are the source for the Leiden-style conventions used in the Guidelines and the Example XSLT transformations.
Papyrological conventions used in Duke Databank texts, Available: http://papyri.info/conventions.html
Criteri di edizione e segni diacriticiin Tituli 2 (1980), 205-215
Struttura dei supplementi e segni diacritici dieci anni dopoin Supplementa Italica 8 (1991), 9-21
Signes critiques du corpus et édition
These projects are the source of most examples used in the Guidelines.
(We especially thank the authors of forthcoming corpora for sharing examples of their XML with us in advance of publication.)
Further reading:
The Inscriptions of Aphrodisias as electronic publication: A user's perspective and a proposed paradigm, in Digital Medievalist 4 (2008), Available: http://digitalmedievalist.org/journal/4/bodard/
Epigraphers and Encoders: Strategies for Teaching and Learning Digital Epigraphy.In ed. Bodard/Romanello, Digital Classics Outside the Echo-Chamber: Teaching, Knowledge Exchange and Public Engagement. London: Ubiquity Press. Pp. 51–68.
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The Kavanaugh Effect: Yes, Women (and Men) Sometimes Lie
I'm a few days late to this remarkable story, but on a day when the "Kavanaugh effect" could be motivating voters across the country, I think it's still worth talking about. So remember how, on the day of Christine Blasey Ford's testimony, we were being told to believe all women? Yeah, about that:
A woman who made graphic allegations against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh has admitted to investigators that she fabricated them to "get attention."
Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley has referred Judy Munro-Leighton to the Justice Departement and FBI for investigation into potentially materially false statements and obstruction.
. . . .
On September 25, "Jane Doe" from Oceanside, California sent an anonymous letter to Senator Kamala Harris alleging that the then-nominee for Supreme Court and his friend raped her "several times each" in the back of a car. Details were sparse, such as the time frame and location of the alleged attack. . . .
Later on October 3, Judy Munro-Leighton emailed the committee claiming to be the "Jane Doe" of the letter and said she was "sharing with you the story of the night that Brett Kavanaugh and his friend sexually assaulted and raped me in his car," calling it a "vicious assault."
. . . .
Investigators located Munro-Leighton living in Kentucky, not California, and discovered that she is a left-wing activist decades older than Judge Kavanaugh.
She admitted to investigators that her story was a "tactic" and "that was just a ploy."
"No, no, no. I did that as a way to grab attention," she told investigators. "I am not Jane Doe . . . but I did read Jane Doe's letter. I read the transcript of the call to your Committee. . . . I saw it online. It was news."
"I was angry, and I sent it out," she said of her email to the committee describing the allegations.
"Oh, Lord no," she responded on whether she has ever met Kavanaugh.
The #MeToo movement has revealed a lot of terrible and even criminal behavior that was covered up for years. Many women were reluctant to come forward with their stories, for fear that they wouldn't be believed. That is a real problem and it deserves discussion.
But I heard from a lot of people during the Kavanaugh hearings who said that women could not have an improper motivation to come forward about Kavanaugh. They told me that no amount of #ResistanceBucks, no amount of fame, and no amount of political influence could cause someone to put themselves and their families through the kind of scrutiny to which women like Christine Blasey Ford were subjecting themselves.
That's … not necessarily true. And stories like this confirm it.
Which is why every case has to be judged on its own merits. Because women (and men) often tell the truth. But, women (and men) sometimes also lie.
A blanket rule that says "believe all victims" is never appropriate.
SEEMINGLY UNRELATED BUT IN THE END VERY RELATED STORY: I enjoy attending outdoor plays at Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum in Topanga. As befits the area, the clientele and the actors are reliably lefty and wear their politics on their sleeves. This past summer, for the second time since I have been attending, the company put on a production of Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible." Ostensibly about the Salem witch trials, the play was a thinly disguised parable of the Red Scare during the 1950s. The play means something to the company because it is run by the Geer family, and Will Geer (like Arthur Miller) was one of the folks dragged in front of the House UnAmerican Activities Committee.
The last showing of the play was happening right in the middle of the Kavanaugh hearings, and I was so tempted to buy a ticket and wear a giant "I BELIEVE VICTIMS" shirt.
P.S. Speaking of the Kavanaugh effect:
Conservatives voting in 2016 vs conservatives voting in 2018. pic.twitter.com/jKSYCx89lC
— Caleb Howe (@CalebHowe) November 6, 2018
P.P.S. Totally unrelated, but amusing: Why We Don't Trust Reporters #4,936:
Story here.