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On March 5, 2018, Senator Jack Hill was honored for his years of service and dedication to Georgia Youth Science and Technology Centers, Inc. (GYSTC) at the state capitol. Statewide Director Betsy Green presented Senator Hill with a commemorative plaque representing the service areas of GYSTC. Erin Youmans, Regional Coordinator of Magnolia Midlands GYSTC, located at East Georgia State College in Swainsboro, presented Senator Hill with an EGSC clock and a container of local honey to represent the latest project of the center—educating children about honey bees. Kenneth Griffin, MMGYSTC's Board Chair, expressed his gratitude to Senator Hill for his support of GYSTC and the state's education in general.
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Libyans exuberant, but worried, as they vote in free elections
TRIPOLI, Libya -- Naima Naggar stood in a Tripoli polling station Saturday, her index finger stained with indelible ink, as she voted in Libya's first free elections in decades, hoping to heal tribal divisions and bring this battered nation closer to democracy.
She and other Libyans voted in high spirits to move beyond last year's civil war and the late Moammar Kadafi's 42-year repressive rule. Yet distrust and tension hang over the country, which has been marred by lawlessness and political schisms fueled by heavily armed militias.
"I'm very happy. But now we have to start rebuilding our country," said Nagger, 46. "We need education and healthcare .... We need law here, because, during Kadafi's time, it was his law only."
Libyans are choosing a 200-member national assembly, aimed at bringing together the country's disparate ethnic and tribal factions. The assembly will select a prime minister and Cabinet, paving the way for parliamentary elections next year.
"Most Libyans support this election. They see it as an important step," said Ahmed Bealy, who was supervising the vote in central Tripoli. He said as many as 400 people voted in the first hour at his polling station. "Most people feel that we have to get on with building a new Libya."
But the nation's fissures, especially around the eastern city of Benghazi that was the bastion of the uprising against Kadafi, were clear and dangerous. The east was marginalized under Kadafi, and many fear the new national assembly and the future constitution will favor the west.
Protesters in the east burned voting papers amid reported attacks on polling stations. An election worker was killed Friday night when militiamen shot down a helicopter carrying voting supplies.
Tribal warfare in the southern town of Kufra has become so fierce that election observers were forced to stay away during Saturday's vote. But in the capital, Tripoli, cars filled the central square, horns blaring in celebration. Libyan flags fluttered, waved from rooftops and from windows, and by gathering crowds.
In the suburb of Souk Jumaa, a son pushed his father's wheelchair, steering the man into a polling station. Cameras clicked as men struck poses for the international press corps and called for freedom and democracy and liberty. "God is great," they shouted.
Ethnic, tribal tensions threaten Libya
Libya now ruled by the law of retribution
At least 105 die in flooding in southern Russia
-- Glen Johnson
Photo: Libyans proudly show their ink-marked fingers after voting in the eastern city of Benghazi on Saturday. Credit: Amel Pain / EPA

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Description: In December 2006, a specifically designed caseload was created to target NCPs with new obligations or NCPs with prior obligations, but new to DCSE. The criteria were designed to eliminate preconceptions clients may have about the child support agency or staff may have about clients based on a prior history with the NCP through prior case contact.
A caseworker was selected based on her professional and personable customer service skills and experience. The project involves the immediate contact, either in person or by phone, with the NCP. The contact with the NCP is carried out in a non-threatening and informative manner with the result of better communication and cooperation occurring immediately and over the long-term.
Good clear information is provided to the NCP about the terms of the obligation, the need to communicate with us, and the possible consequences of not paying as ordered. Barriers to noncompliance are identified and resources to assist the NCP in finding employment and other needed services are provided. NCP success in making payments is stressed, along with the positive effect on the family receiving the funds. The NCP has easy access to the child support agency through a direct line to a worker assigned to the case. There is extensive follow-up by phone and correspondence reminding the NCP when payments are due and when they have been missed, as well as contact with working NCP employers. Intense early contact provides a better opportunity to identify cases that may require a more hands-on type of enforcement such as personal reminders and follow-up to insure payment.
Results: During the first six months of the Early Intervention Project, the compliance figures in the area of payments made on either a current child support case or a case with arrears is higher than the State average.
The cases referred to this special caseload between December 2006 and January 2007 show the following:
Several NCPs liked the high level of attention they receive. NCPs are making regular use of the direct telephone number supplied to provide employment information and inform the child support agency when a payment will be made, if wage withholding is not available. These new techniques seem to be effective with NCPs who are unemployed or self-employed.
The early intervention worker can immediately identify NCPs who have not shown any commitment to even attempt to pay as obligated. Instead of the delays that can occur with referring these types of cases to court in regular caseload situations, action can be taken within 120 days of referral to the caseworker. The early intervention worker is initiating the court action before the caseload is transferred to the general enforcement caseload to prevent further delays that allow higher arrearages to accrue. He is also able to identify to the general enforcement worker cases where some payment has been made in the early part of the cycle, but the NCP reports barriers or advises he will make a payment in the future. This allows the general enforcement worker an opportunity to create a trigger to review in 30 to 60 days and if necessary initiate further enforcement such as court referral. This proactive action prevents the case from falling between the cracks and delaying action before the debts become overwhelming. The early case referral to the court for action may be the catalyst to get an individual on the right track, before interest increases the debt.
The early results show the child support agency learns about new employment or about terminated employment in a timely manner. It appears that NCPs are paying directly in more instances until payments begin to be withheld from their wages. The project is in the early stages. Early outcomes show NCPs, without regular employment, are paying themselves in more instances than if they had not been included in the early intervention caseload.
Location: Lynchburg Virginia District Child Support Enforcement Agency, which is responsible for providing services for 10 localities and manages in excess of 17,000 cases with 45 employees. Other Virginia District Offices are using early intervention strategies with various methods and criteria. There are also similar initiatives in other States, one being Colorado.
Funding: Regular IV-D funds were used.
Replication Advice: The selection of the right type of person to manage this type of caseload is crucial. The person must be personable, yet professional, and truly committed to the idea of relationship building with these NCPs. The caseload requires someone who is always proactive and self-motivated since it requires a lot of follow-up to make this work. This project is new, but the early results are positive.
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New plurilingual pathways for integration: Immigrants and language learning in the 21st Century
Heriot-Watt University, 26th & 27th May 2016.
Congratulations to Nicola Bermingham (Heriot-Watt University) and Gwennan Higham (Cardiff University) for their success in the BAAL/Cambridge University Press 2015-2016 seminar competition.
The seminar, entitled "New plurilingual pathways for integration: Immigrants and language learning in the 21st Century", will be held in Heriot-Watt University on 26th and 27th May 2016.
The event, which will be funded by the British Association for Applied Linguistics and Cambridge University Press, in collaboration with COST Action IS1306 New Speakers in a Multilingual Europe: Opportunities and Challenges, will also be supported by the Intercultural Research Centre and the Department of Languages and Intercultural Studies at Heriot-Watt University.
While the two-day seminar will encourage interdisciplinary dialogue with a variety of papers from different migration and language contexts and cross-sector round table discussions, the proceedings will be directed by key themes and objectives as follows:
- What are the opportunities and challenges for immigrants who learn new languages?
- To what extent do immigrant speakers challenge current conceptions of integration, cohesion and citizenship?
- Which steps or initiatives could facilitate a more comprehensive view of integration, cohesion and citizenship in national and minority language contexts?
On the first day of the event, Professor Alison Phips, Professor of Languages and Intercultural Studies, and Co-Convener of Glasgow Refugee, Asylum and Migration Network (GRAMNET) at the University of Glasgow will deliver a keynote speech entitled "Language Labour and Language Resistance: On the demands of hosts on their guests".
The second key note speech, "Migrants, Languages and Community Cohesion", will be given by Professor Máiréad Nic Craith, Chair in European Culture and Heritage, Director of Research and Director of the Intercultural Centre at Heriot-Watt University.
A round table discussion will also be held, addressing the ways in which immigration in the 21st century has lead us to challenge the way in which we think about minority language learning, integration and the notion of citizenship.
Invited speakers from the COST network include Professor Bernadette O'Rourke, who will discuss the research that is being carried out by the COST network, focusing specifically on issues of language, identity and social cohesion, and Dr Cassie Smith-Christmas, University of the Highlands and Islands and Ms Kirandeep Kaur Summan, Tilburg University, who will discuss their work in the COST-affiliated network 'Access to Legitimacy', the aim of which is to facilitate a cross-disciplinary dialogue on issues of accessing to legitimacy in context of asylum and migration in Europe.
Invitations to the round table discussion have been issued to members of local government, with the intention of linking up the important research that is currently being done in Europe by academic institutions and government bodies.
The aim of this two-day seminar will be to bring various groups into dialogue within COST New Speakers working group themes, primarily WG9 and WG10 concerning issues of migration, language learning, language policy and legitimacy.
This activity will contribute to WG9 by involving policy and NGO stakeholders in discussions on issues related to migrants and newspeakerness and how this impacts and informs local and national conceptions of citizenship, cohesion and integration policy.
The activity will further extend cross-sector discussions in order to consider distinct challenges to migrant newspeakerness through de-legitimization and power relations within social and linguistic markets, as discussed in WG10.
Thus, the activity will consider possible steps or initiatives needed in order to overcome social inequalities experienced by migrant new speakers as well as focus on steps to facilitating a more comprehensive view of integration, cohesion and citizenship in national and minority language contexts.
A call for papers will be issued in the coming weeks.
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Terrie Vasilopoulos, PhD
Terrie Vasilopoulos, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Anesthesiology
College of Medicine
Research Interests
Dr. Vasilopoulos's research focuses on the relationship between cognitive function and physical health and the genetic and environmental factors that modulate this relationship. Currently, Dr. Vasilopoulos is examining how pulmonary function influences postoperative cognitive dysfunction in older adults. She is also broadly interested in individual differences in a variety of aging-related phenotypes.
Degrees and Training
- BS in Biology, Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, PA
- PhD in Biobehavioral Health, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Chicago, IL


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RCT EP 7: Sheldon Douglas "From Selling Chocolates to Selling Homes"
June 19th, 2018 · 1 hr 1 min
About this Episode
Sheldon Douglas is a real estate agent/sales representative who works for ReMAX West, under one of the most popular GTA real estate teams, The Brij Team. Sheldon tirelessly mixes his passion for helping people and his community with his ability to gauge an ever-changing real estate market to ensure his clients find the perfect home.
Originally born in Toronto, Canada, in the Jane and Finch Area, Sheldon moved to Malton, Mississauga where he currently resides today. Before real estate, Sheldon worked for the City of Mississauga, as a recreation professional and he currently works with one of the more popular childcare services known as PLASP.
Sheldon is a graduate of Humber College where he earned a diploma in Police Foundations but later came to the realization that he needed to serve his community through his first love, which was real estate. Among many other skills, Sheldon is a youth programs developer, an entrepreneur, a motivational and public speaker, an influencer, and is a highly active community advocate.
On this episode we talk about Sheldon's unique pathway to real estate, how he overcame the death of his mother, and ultimately his come up from selling chocolate to selling homes.
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Driftwood Village resort is only 3 km from Galiano's ferry terminal, ideal for foot passengers and cyclists.
The ten unique heritage cottages have kitchens, views, fireplaces, and some jacuzzis. An outdoor hot tub nestles among apple, cherry and plum trees.
For hikers and dog walkers six easy -to-reach shore access points offer a variety of beach-combing adventures. A meeting room welcomes small group events.
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Blogger updates!
No, not my blog. Blogger in general. You honestly expected me to do a major update?
So Blogger added this new feature, dynamic views. It's new and shiny and looks, well, pretty neat.
I personally have a liking towards the sidebar view type. Check it out!
But I'm not really sure how people acces it yet. Through the feed, or what? Needs an option to view the blogs you're following like that. If you can get out the minor lag spikes, it'd be ideal!
Oh and my blog's been getting hits like crazy since I started posting about the 3DS. Guess it makes you one of the cool guys when you talk about things that are hip, new and relevant!
That'll be all for now. I promsie I'll do my best to get a nice post out tomorrow!
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A gorgeous looking chocolate and pistachio nut swirl cake with the easiest and most delicious rich chocolate ganache topping made with cocoa!
Makes: 1 cake
Difficulty: Easy
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Baking time: 45 minutes
200g butter, room temperature
200g caster sugar
1 tsp (5ml) NoMU vanilla extract
4 eggs
200g flour, sifted
2 tsp (10ml) baking powder
¼ cup (60ml) milk
3 Tbsp (45ml) NoMU cocoa
150g Pistachio nuts, blanched, peeled (to achieve that bright green colour under their husks)
For the chocolate ganache:
80g butter
¾ cup (190ml) NoMU cocoa, sifted
½ cup (125ml) caster sugar
1 cup (250ml) cream
To make the cake: Preheat oven to 180°C, grease a 24cm bundt cake tin and set aside.
Cream together the butter, caster sugar and vanilla extract until well combined, creamy and pale in colour.
Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Sift together the flour and baking powder and fold into the egg mixture alternating with the milk. Set aside.
Place the blanched and peeled pistachio nuts into a food processor and pulse lightly to ensure that they are roughly chopped. Remove and set aside.
Divide the cake batter into two bowls, adding sifted cocoa powder to the one batch and the chopped pistachio nuts to the other. Mix both batters lightly to ensure that each cake mixture is well combined.
Using two spoons, alternate dollops of chocolate cake mixture with pistachio cake mixture along the bottom of the pan.
Repeat with a second layer, ensuring that you dollop the pistachio nut cake mixture on top if the chocolate cake mixture and vice versa.
Level the top using the back of a spoon and bake in the oven for 45 minutes or when a skewer is inserted into the centre of the cake, it comes out clean.
Remove cake from oven and allow to cool completely before tipping out of the tin and covering with the chocolate ganache.
To make the chocolate ganache:
Melt butter in a saucepan and add the cocoa, caster sugar and cream.
Whisk over a low heat until completely dissolved and sauce is smooth and glossy.
Remove from heat and allow to cool completely before icing the cake.
Tip: As the mixture cools, it thickens slightly.
This recipe was especially developed for NoMU and Crush Online Magazine
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From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 4 March 1801
To George Jefferson
Washington Mar. 4. 1801.
Dear Sir
I must ask the favor of you to call on mr Callender & to inform him that I have recieved his letter; that his fine will be remitted, but that as it requires the presence of the head of the department, it cannot be done till his arrival, which will be in a very few days. the moment he is here & qualified, it shall be dispatched.
A cask of clover seed marked TMR. is gone to the address of messrs. Pollard, Picket & Johnson. it is for T. M. Randolph & I will pray you to have it called for & sent by the first conveyance as the season is […]. I am Dear Sir
Yours affectionately
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PrC (MHi); blurred; at foot of text: "Mr. George Jefferson"; endorsed by TJ in ink on verso.
According to David Meade Randolph's accounts, James T. Callender paid his $200 fine to the marshal on 4 Mch. Legal obstructions imposed by Randolph prevented Callender from recovering his fine until 20 June (Malone, Jefferson, description begins Dumas Malone, Jefferson and His Time, Boston, 1948–81, 6 vols. description ends 4:208–9; Madison, Papers, Sec. of State Ser., 1:117–21, 236–7).


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Shyness And Depression After Bereavement Could Be Classed As Mental Illness In New Reforms…(You Can't Make This Crap Up!)
(The only mental illness I see
Shyness in a child and depression after bereavement could be classed as mental illness in controversial new reforms
By Jenny Hope
9th February 2012
Childhood shyness could be reclassified as a mental disorder under controversial new guidelines, warn experts.
They also fear that depression after bereavement and behaviour now seen as eccentric or unconventional will also become 'medicalised'.
Internet addiction and gambling might also become forms of illness.
The threat comes in the form of proposed changes to a U.S. manual of mental disorders, viewed as a bible by some in the field.
Although the changes to the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders would not directly affect clinical practice here – where doctors tend to use different guidelines – experts say it would eventually influence thinking.
Millions of people, including Britons, could be given a psychiatric diagnosis which could ruin their lives, warn psychiatrists and psychologists here.
The DSM5 changes are also opposed by many experts in the U.S., some of whom claim they reflect efforts by drug companies to sell more products.
Mississippi executes deformed mentally ill man after a last meal of steak, shrimp, Texas Toast, iced tea… and a pack of Twizzlers
Simon Wessely, of the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College, London, said: 'We need to be very careful before further broadening the boundaries of illness and disorder.
'Back in 1840 the census of the United States included just one category for mental disorder.
'By 1917 the American Psychiatric Association recognised 59, rising to 128 in 1959, 227 in 1980, and 347 in the last revision. Do we really need all these labels?
'Probably not. And there is a real danger that shyness will become social phobia, bookish kids labelled as Asperger's and so on.'
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September 25, 2017
Keshav Ramireddy, MD
Michael Wahl, MD
Tampa Bay/Hudson, Florida — Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point will continue its Tuesday Tutorials with "TAVR: New treatment for Aortic Valve Stenosis" on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at the Rao Musunuru, MD Conference Center, 14100 Yosemite Drive, Hudson, Florida 34667 (back campus of the hospital).
The tutorial will be presented by Keshav Ramireddy, MD, and Michael Wahl, MD. Dr. Ramireddy is Medical Director of the Valve Clinic and TAVR Program. He is board certified in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology. Dr. Wahl is board certified in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery.
Admission is free and a complimentary lunch will be served. Registration and lunch are at 11:30 and the tutorial begins at noon. Seating is limited and reservations are required. For more information and reservations call 727-869-5498 or toll free 888-741-5119.


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This past Saturday in Los Angeles, legendary producer Daniel Lanois, known for his trademark echo-heavy sound and work with the likes of U2 and Bob Dylan, was involved in a near-fatal motorcycle accident. Lanois was slated to soon begin work on Brandon Flowers of the Killers' solo debut and the upcoming Neil Young slab that we heard tunes off of during last Friday's gig at Jones Hall. The producer is currently looking at a two-month recovery and rehabilitation period before he can begin work. But knowing his work ethic, the guy may very wheel himself into the studio to twiddle knobs. Producer Ross Robinson helped produce At The Drive-In's major-label debut while up laid from a car accident. The loss of Lanois would have been yet another kick in the balls for music nerds in 2010, considering we have already lost Ronnie James Dio, bassist Marvin Isley, Jay Reatard and Alex Chilton. One of the most influential producers of the past 20 years, Lanois has solo albums of his own that deserve accolades in their own right. His soundtrack to 1996's Sling Blade was a haunting score of ambling guitar work and shadowy chords. His current project, Black Dub, is on hold while he recuperates. We had the rough task of picking five of Lanois' best works behind the boards. He simply can put a shine on anything it seems. For years, he and Brian Eno have been the principal ones behind the boards on most U2 albums since 1984's The Unforgettable Fire. He also has a production credit on a Raffi record from 1977. Sadly, that one didn't feature any of his iconic sonic signatures. Bob Dylan, Time Out of Mind Dylan was angry and restless by the time he and Lanois got into the studio for this 1997 ode to aging and loss. It ended up winning Album of the Year at the Grammys, no thanks to Soy Bomb. U2, Achtung Baby Lanois and the Dublin boys pulled into the '90s with an album full of electronic rock tracks, reinventing the band's sound for the new decade. U2 hadn't sounded sleazy and slinky before Achtung, an album could be the band's Exile On Main Street, but we'll leave that up Rocks Off No. 1 to decide that. [Ed. Note: More like U2's Sticky Fingers, but close enough.] Peter Gabriel, So Of the three singles off this 1986 Peter Gabriel release, the most revered is obviously "In Your Eyes," which was featured in the Cameron Crowe flick, Say Anything. Also, it contains "Sledgehammer," which was Rocks Off's first favorite song in the entire world. Emmylou Harris, Wrecking Ball Atmosphere is the word that comes to mind when we hear Emmylou Harris' 1995 album Wrecking Ball. Her voice hadn't achieved the weight that it had on Ball since at least her work with Gram Parsons' in his golden era for our money. The album also featured guest spots from Steve Earle (who needs a Lanois session in his future), Neil Young and U2 drummer Larry Mullen Jr. Willie Nelson, Teatro Willie Nelson ad Lanois went to work in an old movie theatre in 1997 to begin work on one of the country legends best works of his modern period. The ghostly Roy Orbison-laced album also features backing vocals from Harris. Honorable Mention: Scott Weiland, 12 Bar Blues; Luscious Jackson, Fever In Fever Out; Dashboard Confessional, Dusk & Summer; plus the soundtracks to Last Of The Mohicans and The Million Dollar Hotel.
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Results from the AGM 26 June 2019
A big thank you to everyone who supported the KCJ at the AGM on 26 June 2019.
Congratulations to all!
Christine Marett was elected as President of our Club.
Your new Officers are:
Chairman – Margaret Bayes MBE
Vice Chairman – Helen Lester
Honorary Secretary – Penny Chapman
Registrar – Claire White
Honorary Treasurer – Stuart Mottershaw
Show Secretary – Robyn Boschat
Veterinary Surgeon – Nick Thomas
Committee Members:
– Stephen Lawson
– Rachel Le Masurier
– Christine Marett
– Bob Michel
– Carol Smithers
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Louisiana's Enterprise Zone Program
The Enterprise Zone Program provides tax credits for new jobs and a sales tax rebate on building materials and equipment for businesses creating new jobs. Since the Downtown West Monroe area is part of an Economic Development Zone, businesses can hire individuals and receive tax credits regardless of where the employee lives.
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|The ASJA Weekly
|Mar. 13, 2015
ASJA2015: Memoir Writing, Self-Publishing, and More
Want to begin or learn more about self-publishing? Make the transition from journalist to novelist? Transition from essay to book deal? Engage in in-depth discussion on memoir writing? We have the perfect event for you. Join us at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City May 1-2 for ASJA2015: Connect for Success, ASJA's 44th annual writers conference.
Be among the 600+ attendees at the premier event for freelance writers each year, and see why all attendees consistently call the conference a worthwhile investment in their careers.More
ShopTalk March 18: New Publishing Models for Authors
Recent book publishing industry changes mean fewer traditional contracts for established writers like ASJA members, but more publishing options for them at the same time. Join publishing industry insider Jane Friedman, digital media strategy expert for authors with more than 15 years of experience in the publishing industry, as we talk about the five new publishing models and which one could be perfect for your next book project at next week's ShopTalk.More
Press Releases: Mailbox Junk Or Idea Goldmine?
Phyllis Hanlon, ASJA
If your inbox looks anything like mine, it's overflowing with messages from a range of public relations agencies/specialists, non-profit organizations, businesses, vendors, service companies and academic institutions pitching the latest and greatest book, product, entrepreneur, author, award, technique and on and on. Although you might be tempted, don't be too hasty in hitting the delete button. Those press releases might contain golden nuggets for stories you can pitch to your editors or prospective editors.
Soon after my byline began to appear in various print and online publications, I started to receive press releases from assorted sources. It didn't take long before a trickle became a flood. While I hesitated to erase them all from my inbox, I needed a way to manage the onslaught. By taking a little bit of time upfront, I was able to handle the influx efficiently and frequently found ideas that became pitches.More
Unearthing Future Classics
The Writer
There seems to be a trend going on in the writing world. We're not talking about vampires or S&M or even self-publishing or ebooks. What we're talking about is a recent lineup of never-before-published stories by several iconic authors. In early February, the big news broke that Harper Lee will be publishing a sequel to her bestselling novel To Kill a Mockingbird. The author wrote the manuscript in the 1950s, before Mockingbird, and tucked it away for safe keeping after her editor asked Lee to take the story in a different direction. Go Set a Watchman will be published in July.More
Is Self-Publishing Good For Women? Study Says Yes!
There has been an increased focus in recent years on sexism in publishing, but there seems to be one corner of the publishing world where women are doing quite well for themselves. According to an investigation by self-publishing platform FicShelf, self-publishing is helping women break the publishing glass ceiling and have the kind of success that tends to skew very male in the world of traditional publishing. So that's encouraging. More
Can Tony Haile Save Journalism by Changing the Metric?
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5 Sites For Summarizing Book Plots
Reading literature is not always an easy task. It can help to review plot summaries in the process of reading difficult texts. There are a number of online resources available to readers to help navigate these complexities of literature.More
5 Tips for Writing to Change the World
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Don't be preachy. Assume that your reader is an intelligent person who wants to learn what you know. If you find yourself scolding or pointing out how you understand an issue better than everyone else, let that rant rip in your rough draft and then move it to the trash bin as soon as possible. If you are not sure if a paragraph sounds sanctimonious, it probably does. Ask a friend who disagrees with you to read it to be sure.More
In Defense of Self-Publishing
PBS MediaShift
There are so many op-eds these days on when or if to self-publish, and even more so, features (albeit they're dwindling) on how inferior self-published works are — just by the very fact they are self-published. This premise is applied even if the self-publishing author has the budget, foresight and professionalism to engage all manner of expert editors, proofreaders, formatters, designers and thoroughly research the distribution and promotion of his or her work. There's also a presumption (or fear) that without sufficient social media or a platform, books (even great ones) won't get noticed — that is, if you publish it, who will find you or it? More
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Welcome, 2nd block! I won't see 1st block today, so we're going to be doing a little one-shot lesson on one of my favorite stories 🙂
- ELAGSE9-10RL4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone.)
- ELAGSE9-10RL5 Analyze how an author's choices concerning how to structure a text, order events within it (e.g., parallel plots), and manipulate time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise.
Learning Target: I will analyze the short story "How Old Holly Came To Be," considering the author's choices of words and text structure, determining how these things cumulatively shape the meaning of the story.
Activator: This is the author of the short story we're going to read today, Patrick Rothfuss, reading an excerpt from his novel, The Wise Man's Fear. The novel is set in the same world as the short story we're going to read today.
Work Session: Today we're reading a story called "How Old Holly Came To Be" by Patrick Rothfuss. The story is fantasy, but it reads similarly to the mythology or traditional Biblical stories we've read in class. This story is set in the same universe as The Name of the Wind (we did a book talk about that one, remember?) and The Wise Man's Fear (from today's daily video). Fortunately, however, you don't need to be familiar with the world to understand the story. We will read it together as a class.
After our reading, I have a chart and a set of questions for you all to answer. You'll have until the end of class to work on these, and then we will come back together as a class and discuss.
- Examine all the parts of the story that are considered "good," "bad," "both," or "neither." List them on the chart below, along with the paragraph where the story says that. Keep in mind that some things may appear more than once, and may change category as the story goes on. (DOK1)
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- Who is the protagonist of the story? What makes them the protagonist? (DOK2)
- Who is the antagonist of the story? What makes them the antagonist? (DOK2)
- What is the tone of this story? How does the tone change from the beginning of the story to the end? Why do you think the author chose to shift the tone that way? (DOK3)
- Why do you think the author chose to structure the story how he did? Does the story remind you of any other stories you've read? (DOK3)
Closing Session: Let's discuss as a class: What things on the chart moved around? Why do you think they changed? What was the "turning point" in the story where things moved from one column to another?
Assessment: Questions and chart will be used to remediate a previous grade.
Differentiation: Learning style (auditory, visual); process (annotated text)


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CV Design & Cover Letter
Tools used: InDesign
For this CV project my client was looking for something nice and a little bit elegant but without being too rigid and over the top. The CV design is divided into two uneven columns trying to break with the typical symmetry of usual CVs, an also make the CV easier to read.
For the cover letter design I used the same style as the CV design trying to create unity between the 2 documents.


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I've been wanting to do this ever since I heard the Bloodsail Admiral Hat exsisted. Saying "The hell with you, Booty Bay!" I gleefully clicked my "At War" tab a few days ago and flung myself Smite-first at any and all Booty Bay Bruisers who came near me. I camped Booty Bay, and much to the scorn, and dismay of many (and the outright joy of a few), I slaughtered many, many Bruisers.
I am now 0/36,000 with Booty Bay, haha.
First off, there's a new outfit you get at Neutral, which is kinda fun:
(The hat is mine from before, it's the First Mate's Hat, dropped from the pirates.)
Got the quest to get the hat at Friendly status. I had to kill two Captains near the Horde Flight Master. I died five times just getting to a safe spot where I could safely pull the guys. Good times.
However, it was worth it:
And for your reading pleasure, here's a rather amusing chat (one of many) with someone who stopped to question just exactly what the hell is this girl doing.
He asked me what the hat did, and I told him this: (I typoed it as FF6 and not 7, like I meant to, but you get the gist)
And my last brag of the night:
Spirit of Summer pet. Insanely, stupidly hard to get. But I had to have it.
*EDIT: If you are actually interested in this, check out the WoW Wiki Bloodsail Page for more information. It's really detailed, and gives you all the pros and cons of doing this. It helped me a lot.
(On a personal note, I suggest if you are farming them alone, to just sit in the entrance and pick off the two at the entrance and two in the tunnel, because it's safer than using the spot they recommend in the guide.)


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omg.. i LOVE it!.. so meaningful.. >o<.. have to add to favs... i like how he is in the middle and seems like he's suffering? =_=;; i dont know but i just love this wall.. XD a very excellent job.. !!! XD
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Well, as soon as i saw the scan, i had to make the wallpaper for it. I know, its not great but i couldn't spend much time on it coz of summer school :(. anyway, i hope u guys like it
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dangersteve4 Jul 06, 2005
ohh nice one, this is definatly one of my favs. keep up the good work :)
Sayaki Jul 06, 2005
this one is really touching, it goes straight to my desktop seriously XD very nice, magnificent contrast, its just great... omg o_o
+fav ;)
bromithia Retired Moderator Jul 06, 2005
Everything nice and all, but I'm not too crazy over the font selection used here. It seems so bland and unfitting unlike the rest of the wallpaper. Maybe choose something alittle more grungy?
Nice wallpaper from you, though. It's been alittle while, hasn't it.
Rella Jul 06, 2005
It looks very nice. The scan and grunge look awesome. The only thing I'm not too liking is the font. You could've choosen better. The wording is good though. Great work! ^^
frozenwilderness Jul 07, 2005
I like the concept very much and your texturing is really nice.. no over-texturing of stuff or whatnot. You probably could have grunged over a bit of the text too but it looks good as it is. Hot scan is a plus too, I love it XD
New font = awesome.. looks a lot better than the other one :)
rocknroll-isgo Jul 07, 2005
Great texture and grunge work... the scan is blended in well with the brushes. I do agree with Frozenwilderness though, the text stands out a bit too much.
Anyway, good stuff... I'll be faving. ^^
roshinku Jul 07, 2005
hmm i think you should get more favs for your wallpapers.. Anyways! i really like the wallpapers you make ^^. And i'm sorry i can't give any bad comments about it.. They all have a sertain style and i really like it.. sorry i can't be much of a help x_x..
KuroiTsubasa Jul 07, 2005
great wall!!!! ^_^
i have this image in a winamp skin and i just love it!
thank you ^^
Chizuku Jul 09, 2005
waa~ nice wallie... ^^ i love the dark side its just so cool! while the light side looks so peacefull.... ^^ keep it up~! XP :pacman: ;)
dreamhunter Jul 09, 2005
great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *-* it's amazing *-* so niceeeee... i love it *-*
Siri Jul 09, 2005
Wow this is really cool
I haven't seen any thing quite like it
Well the concept is quite popular but, the way you've done this wallie looks pretty original ^_^
i love how the different sides of light and dark look like wings
nice stock image too
great work~
rocketapolo Jul 11, 2005
uuuuuuu... i like this... very good... XD
Cataclysm Jul 18, 2005
Wow, what a great wallpaper, I love it. The contrast between the black and white make the picture look so dramatic and surreal. Very nice work and new favourite for me :) Keep up the fantastic work ^^ CYA!
Sira Jul 21, 2005
a light cannot live without a darkness, like it is the case of which ino should define to that side to leave, but but he/she goes to one, somebody will have to leave to the other one
rkn Sep 25, 2005
Aye, I like the contrast. Although I think there's something missing in upper left part of the white wing. Almost like someone took a bite out of it.
taikoaliff Feb 21, 2006
sheesh..like it dude..mean it!
kiokorenay703 Jul 26, 2006
WOW uwsom, texture patern, gruny effects, darkenss, lighteness, GEEEES U CALL IT! ;D i love it SOOOO FREAKEN MUCH! everything is in the right place, and the, oh i dunno what to say, its just WONDEFUL! haven seen a wallie in a while with such great choice of black, white and sort of, of greysel! i like it So much, and thats y i am going to add it to my favs! Totaly!
ipiotchi Oct 22, 2006
wat are you saying! not good?! are you crazy or something! its awesome!
eil Dec 14, 2008
+1 it's really awsome!
Gunsmoke21 Aug 25, 2009
Very good bic, poetic!
GoDxNero Feb 09, 2010
I have seen this guys for more than 5 times xD
good art. Can be improved <3
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I don't mind doing computer work for friends, since computers are what I do, and I generally enjoy working with them, and I'm happy to help out a friend without expectation of monetary recompense.
I don't mind doing computer work for total strangers, because I don't know them, I don't feel much emotion for them, and it's easy to come up with a set cost structure in advance and enforce it. It's uniform, easy, and fair.
I hate working for acquaintances because I don't know them well enough to work on their computer at no charge (I've got too much stuff going on to waste my time like that), but I don't really wanna charge them the full price I charge for freelance consulting, either, since I do know them, if not well.
I feel like a jerk taking money from them for time spent, but I can't afford not to. I dread the question of how much it'll be, because I want to get paid for my time, but I don't want them to feel like I'm ripping them off.
And worst of all, I hate when things go sour on a job like that, because it's a pain to tell someone you know that it's going to take longer than expected, and cost more, etc.
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Our AGM on 26th May resulted in a few changes to the club's managing Committee. We would like to say thank you to retiring committee members Caroline Farnes and Peter O'Hare for their sterling work over recent years. Peter's role as External Competitions Secretary has now gratefully been occupied by Steve Elms.
After our AGM, members voted in a competition to choose the best prints of the year: the worthy winners were Adrian Buswell for his monochrome print "Reflections of the stable", and to Angela Osborne LRPS for her colour print "African Leopard and Wildebeeste" – well done to both. The club also awarded the Graham Philips Trophy to Brian Smith LRPS. Full results for all of our competitions throughout the year can be seen here.


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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump canceling his planned summit with North Korea (all times local):
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South Korean President Moon Jae-in says he's "very perplexed" that the U.S.-North Korea summit won't go ahead as planned.
Yonhap news agency cited Moon as urging direct talks between President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un.
Moon was speaking at an emergency meeting of his top security officials in Seoul after Trump announced he was canceling the summit because of North Korean "hostility."
Moon was quoted as saying: "I am very perplexed and it is very regrettable that the North Korea-U.S. summit will not be held on June 12."
He said, "Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and the establishment of permanent peace are historic tasks that can neither be abandoned nor delayed."
Moon met Trump in Washington on Tuesday, but appeared caught unawares by the president's decision Thursday.
4 p.m.
The White House is accusing North Korea of displaying a lack of judgment in dealing with the U.S. over the now-cancelled summit between President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un.
A senior White House official says the North Korean government violated several promises to the U.S. and South Korea, stood up an American delegation seeking to plan the summit in Singapore last week and did not return messages from the U.S. seeking to discuss the meeting.
The official says the North also reneged on a pledge to allow international inspectors to monitor the supposed demolition of its nuclear test site Thursday. International journalists were present, but the U.S. government can't verify the site's destruction.
The official spoke on the condition of anonymity to avoid overshadowing Trump's comments Thursday.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin says North Korea had fulfilled its promises ahead of the planned summit between President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un.
Trump canceled the summit on Thursday, citing "hostility" from North Korea.
But Putin said the North Korean leader "did everything that he had promised in advance, even blowing up the tunnels and shafts" of the country's nuclear testing site. "After which, we heard about cancellation of the summit by the United States."
Putin said: "In Russia, we took this news with regret, because we had very much counted on it being a significant step in sorting out the situation on the Korean peninsula and that it would be the beginning of the process of denuclearizing the whole Korean Peninsula."
He spoke at a news conference with French President Emmanuel Macron.
2:10 p.m.
Donald Trump's letter to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was dictated by the president to his national security adviser, John Bolton.
That's according to Republican Sen. Cory Gardner, who met with Bolton at the White House on Thursday, hours after Trump announced he was withdrawing from a planned summit with Kim next month.
Gardner told The Associated press that Bolton described the letter as a "wake-up" to Kim, who had shown a change in attitude after meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The senator cited the North Koreans' refusal to return phone calls to the administration and turning down high-level talks with South Korea.
He said North Korea had shown a "lack of seriousness" in negotiating on denuclearization.
In the letter, Trump cited "hostility" from North Korea, but kept open the possibility for dialogue.
1:25 p.m.
Pentagon officials say American forces on the Korean peninsula remain on a normal state of alert in the aftermath of President Donald Trump's decision to cancel his planned summit with North Korea's leader.
Trump said he had spoken to Defense Secretary Jim Mattis about the cancellation and that the U.S. military is prepared for what he called a "foolish or reckless" act by the North.
A spokesman for the Pentagon's Joint Staff, Lt. Gen. Kenneth McKenzie, told reporters the U.S. military will be ready for any North Korean provocation such as a missile launch. But he said the state of vigilance by the U.S. military in South Korea has not changed, with no new preparations or actions since Trump's announcement. He said U.S. forces are in a "boxer's stance," prepared to defend themselves and South Korea.
1:05 p.m.
President Donald Trump says he thinks Kim Jong Un wants to do "what's right" but says it's up to the North Korean leader to seize the opportunity.
Trump says the dialogue between the U.S. and North Korea was good until the North shifted back to its usual belligerent tone. The president says he understands why that happened, but declined to elaborate.
Trump has canceled a summit with Kim planned for June 12 in Singapore, but has left the door open to meeting on that or another date.
The president adds: "We'll see whether or not that opportunity is seized by North Korea."
12:10 p.m.
President Donald Trump declares he is "waiting" to see if North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will again "engage in constructive dialogue."
Trump opened the door for diplomacy Thursday just hours after he canceled a summit with Kim scheduled for next month in Singapore.
But he insisted that Kim reach out, placing the blame on the North Korean leader for the collapse of negotiations.
He also said that until that happened, tough sanctions on Pyongyang would continue and the U.S.-led "maximum pressure campaign is continuing."
Trump and Kim had been slated to meet June 12 for what White House officials had hoped would be a historic diplomatic breakthrough for the president.
They advised that the summit could be rescheduled.
12:05 p.m.
President Donald Trump says the U.S. military is "ready if necessary" to respond to "foolish or reckless acts" by North Korea.
Trump also says he's been in touch with South Korea and Japan and that both allies are willing to bear much of the financial burden "if such an unfortunate situation is forced upon us."
Trump on Thursday announced he has called off a planned June 12 summit with North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, citing recent hostile statements by Kim's government.
North Korea overnight threatened nuclear confrontation with the U.S. and called Vice President Mike Pence a "political dummy."
Trump says hopefully "positive things" will take place with respect to North Korea's future. But he adds "If they don't we are more ready than we have ever been before."
11:30 a.m.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he was involved in discussions late Wednesday and early Thursday that led to President Donald Trump's decision to pull out of a planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. But, he would not say exactly which, if any, other countries were given a head's up on the decision, including South Korea.
"I don't want to get into who all we notified," he told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, adding: "The White House will speak to that at the appropriate time."
However, Pompeo, who met at the State Department on Wednesday with China's foreign minister, did say that he had not spoken to Chinese officials since the decision was made.
Asked about a report that South Korea had not been informed before the president's letter to Kim canceling the summit was made public, Pompeo maintained that Washington and Seoul were "in lockstep."
11:20 a.m.
A prominent Russian lawmaker says the cancellation of the planned summit between President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un is a serious setback.
Konstantin Kosachev, chairman of the foreign affairs committee in the upper house of the Russian parliament, is quoted by the news agency Interfax as saying: "The rejection by Trump of conducting the American-North Korean summit undoubtedly is a serious blow to peaceful settlement in the region."
He adds that "it's already the second blow, after the exit from the agreement on the Iranian nuclear program, to global stability in general."
11:05 a.m.
A Republican senator often critical of Donald Trump says the president "made the right call" in canceling a summit with North Korea's leader.
Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska says Kim Jong Un is a "murderous despot and habitual liar." Sasse is often critical of Trump but is siding with the president on his decision Thursday to pull out of the summit that had been planned for June 12 in Singapore.
Trump cited recent aggressive statements from Kim's government for his decision to cancel the meeting.
Sasse adds in a statement that if North Korea wants diplomacy, "it should know that half-measures and spin about its nuclear program won't cut it."
Sasse is a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee,
10:55 a.m.
The U.N. chief says he is "deeply concerned" by the cancellation of the planned summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un.
Antonio Guterres told an audience at the University of Geneva on Thursday that he was urging the parties to keep working "to find a path to the peaceful and verifiable denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula."
Guterres' comments came as he laid out his disarmament agenda, warning that nuclear agreements between states have been threatened like never before.
Trump announced Thursday that he was canceling the June 12 summit in Singapore with Kim following hostile comments. Overnight, Kim's government threatened nuclear confrontation and called Vice President Mike Pence a "political dummy."
10:45 a.m.
House Speaker Paul Ryan says achieving a peaceful resolution to the nuclear standoff on the Korean Peninsula will require "a much greater degree of seriousness" from Kim Jong Un.
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he has canceled a June 12 summit in Singapore with the North Korean leader, citing hostile comments from Kim. Overnight, Kim's government threatened nuclear confrontation and called Vice President Mike Pence a "political dummy."
Ryan says in a statement Thursday that Kim's government has long given ample reason to question its commitment to stability.
The Republican says that, until a peaceful resolution is achieved, Congress has provided "significant tools" to hold North Korea accountable.
Ryan says the U.S. must continue the "maximum pressure" campaign that Trump and others say brought North Korea to the table in the first place.
10:35 a.m.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says North Korea did not respond to repeated requests from U.S. officials to discuss logistics for the now-canceled summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Pompeo told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday that the lack of response was an additional reason for Trump's decision to call off the meeting. Trump cited recent bellicose comments from the North in a letter to Kim released by the White House.
Pompeo says: "We had received no response to our inquiries from them."
Pompeo says the North's attitude changed markedly since he returned from a trip to Pyongyang earlier this month, when he met with Kim and secured the release of three American prisoners being held there.
10:30 a.m.
A senior Democratic senator says President Donald Trump's withdrawal from a planned summit with North Korea shows the consequence of his failure to prepare properly.
Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey said Thursday that the withdrawal shows "the art of diplomacy is a lot harder than the art of the deal."
The top-ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee says it's "pretty amazing" that Trump's Republican administration would be shocked that North Korea "is acting as North Korea might very well normally act."
He adds: "I'm not sure that constantly quoting the Libya model is the diplomatic way to try to get to the results that we seek in North Korea because that didn't work out too well for Gadhafi."
Menendez was speaking Thursday at a committee hearing attended by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.


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Wicked is Still Going Strong After 10 Years
Wicked is Still Going Strong After 10 Years
Celebrating 10 years on Broadway, Wicked is still going strong with full audiences and standing ovations. I've seen the show twice now—once a few years ago and once earlier this month week. Leading up to both performances, fans of the musical have gushed to me about the heartwarming story of two very opposite girls becoming best friends, the show-stopping songs and the gorgeous scenery and costume design. Despite these glowing reviews, I've still left surprised at how much I loved Wicked. Now I can see why many fans return for multiple shows.
Based on Gregory Maguire's novel of same name, the show revolves around characters from The Wizard of Oz. Two strong women—the pretty, popular and ditsy Glinda (Alli Mauzey) and the opinionated, smart and literally green Elphaba (understudy Carla Stickler)—lead the cast of Ozians. Throughout the play, Glinda and Elphaba grow into their respective roles of the Good Witch and the Wicked Witch of the West. The two witches also overcome their differences and their shared crush on classmate Fieryo (Derek Klena) to perform two stunning musical duets: "Defying Gravity" and "For Good."
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Show NotesEpisode #558
Federal TechTalk with John Gilroy
Date: July 8, 2018
Moderator: John Gilroy
Guest: Mike Ewell, Director at , Solutions by Design
Length: 40 minutes
Audio link: Federal Tech Talk with John Gilroy: #558
Many federal organizations are looking for Security Operations Center Best Practices. Many have never stepped back to see what the best practices are to manage them. Probably because the team is working 24 hours a day to stop malicious
This is an interview that takes a look at several options that can bring relief to a beleaguered team that works at a SOC.
In May of 2018, the Department of Homeland Security released a list of guidelines. During the interview, Mike talks about how to implement strategies like risk identification, vulnerability reduction, threat reduction, and consequence mitigation.
This interview with Mike was ranked as one of the top ten shows in 2018 for Federal Tech Talk If you would like to see the other nine favorites, please listen to interview Top Ten Shows for 2018


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Slaygon - The Last V8 (feat. Necropolo, Harri & Mimmi)
Bass: Harri Tuovila (Griffin)
Voice: Mimmi
I wanted a rough Last V8, because that's what it always has sounded like for me, so I did the drum track to begin with, and sent it off to Necropolo who did some gorgeaus guitar work.
Initially I also had a synthetic bass in the track, but that ended up feeling wrong, so I sent it to Harri who promptly put his magic fingers on the bass strings, and created this bassline for it.
Arrangement-wise, this is more or less 1:1. Another one of those tracks that is so bloody awesome to begin with that it only needed slightly polished instrumentation to be current.
I thought of using the too-much-used V8 samples, but decided to upgrade them to a female voice, which is where Mimmi comes in. And rather than filling the track with screeching tires and samples from the game and all that, I decided it would be quite enough with Mimm's voice so as not to overload the track with irrelevant stuff, and to keep the raw rock feeling to it.
I think it worked out pretty nicely.
This is as close as I can get to how I imagined the SID to be like. All rock, shredding away on the guitars, having a pounding beat, punching you in your stomach with the bass... This is how I remember the SID. Prove me wrong. (X-FormZ/Dimmignatt... I know you can! Do it!)
Also, thanks Rob! Very memorable moments thanks to this tune!
Thanks to Necropolo, Harri and Mimmi - This would have been exactly nothing without you.
Also thanks to Mordi, Max Hall and Ziphoid for pre-listens and input on WIPs. Much appreciated!
Hope you enjoy this remix, and indeed all of 2011!
Happy (rocky) New Year!
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How to Cover a Crawl Space Floor With Plastic Sheeting
Even in the most arid areas of the country, Mother Earth constantly releases water vapor, which likes to seep into your crawlspace through the foundation walls and the ground below. The result can be excess humidity and a mildewy smell throughout your house, as well as a risk of rot in wooden subfloors. You can make this problem go away by essentially wrapping the crawlspace and its foundation walls in plastic. Check with your local building department to learn of applicable codes for crawlspace vapor barriers; California, for example, requires a Class I vapor retarder -- impermeable to vapors -- for the exposed earth in crawlspaces.
Materials Selection
To obtain an appropriate amount of material, measure the length and width of your crawlspace. Compare the measurements to dimensions of a roll of vapor barrier, which can be from 6 to 32 feet wide and up to 200 feet long. For best results, remodeler Tim Carter of the online site Ask the Builder recommends 10-mil high-density cross-laminated virgin polyethylene, which lacks the pinholes and imperfections of 6-mil clear or black plastic. The thicker material also resists alkaline soils more strongly, he notes.
Foundation Walls
If the ground is uneven, smooth it with a tamper or a 2-by-4. Unroll the first row of polyethylene in the crawlspace next to your longest foundation wall and cut it to the length of the wall. Apply a length of double-sided bonding tape 3 inches below the top of the wall to leave an uncovered area for later visual inspection for termites. Press the top of the polyethylene row against the tape.
Termination Strip
A so-called termination strip made of wood holds the plastic in place. Hammer masonry nails through 1- by 2-inch strips of pressure-treated lumber to hold the top of the polyethylene in place. Trim any excess plastic that protrudes past the lumber and add a bead of urethane caulk to seal this edge.
Lapping the Flooring
To keep moisture at bay, lap and tape the rows of polyethylene if a single sheet cannot cover the walls and floor. Lay out your next row of polyethylene, if needed, overlapping it with the first row per the manufacturer's instructions -- typically at least 6 inches. Tape the lap with white polyethylene tape. Cut holes for pipes or posts that arise from the crawlspace floor. Seal any opening with white polyethylene tape or mastic. Be careful not to rip the sheeting as you apply it -- it's sturdy but can still be punctured. If you do pierce it somehow, tape the ripped area. Continue to place sheeting up additional walls and add a termination strip as you did to your starter wall.
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Ferry to Sicily
Passengers traveling by ferry to Sicily visit a beautiful island that used to be the land bridge between Europe and Africa!
Together with some surrounding islands, Sicily forms the autonomous region Sicily of the Italian Republic. Sicily's triangle shape is what has remained of a land bridge that used to connect Africa with Europe. Rivers, lakes, hills, mountains and great forests determine the island's appearance. The huge coastline measuring 1.152 km has a lot of beautiful beaches that please every tourist. Whether you are looking for relaxing beach holidays or educational trips, you will definitely find what you seek.
Passengers traveling to the destination Sicily reach Termini Imerese or Palermo, which is the cultural, economic and tourist capital of the island. From there, visitors can opt for places like Cantania or Syracuse in the further six provinces of Sicily. The Mediterranean climate of Sicily provides the ideal conditions to explore the ample traits of history on this island. You should start by visiting the volcano Etna, which is the highest and most active volcano in Europe and very popular with tourists. Visitors should visit one of the numerous Greek Temples or see the Arabic-Byzantine-Norman monuments which can be found all over the island. The biggest Opera in Italy and the third-largest in Europe, the "Teatro Massimo", is located in Sicily.
Ferry routes Sicily connect the Italian mainland with the island throughout the year.
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Ferry Port Sicily - How to get there
Ferry Port Palermo
- Molo Santa Lucia, 901 33 Palermo, Italy
- Tel.: +39 091 627 7111
Ferry Port Termini Imerese
- Lungomare Cristoforo Colombo, 900 18 Termini Imerese, Italy
- Tel.: +39 091 814 1007
Ferry Port Catania
- 2, Via Cardinale Dusmet s.n., 95121 Catania, Italy
- Tel.: +39 095 535 888


text: Final Ruling on Outboard Motor Dumping Claim by Brunswick ITC Rejects Brunswick's Claim; Finds No Injury against American Industry by Japanese Makers February. 03 2005 Following a claim filed in January 2004 by Brunswick Corp., an American manufacturer of outboard motors, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) had been conducting an investigation regarding the dumping of imported Japanese outboard motors and power heads (a key component in outboard engines) in the United States. On February 2 (U.S. time), the ITC rejected Brunswick's claim, announcing its final ruling that there was no injury to American industry by Japanese manufacturers. Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. Has consistently been in a position that the growth in sales of its outboard motors in the U.S. is not a result of pricing policies, but rather has been achieved because the company responded quickly to new trends in the outboard motor market emphasizing environmental measures (the shift to 4-stroke engines), and because it developed competitive products offering outstanding quality and performance and continued to provide these products to its customers. During the investigation, Yamaha Motor Co. argued that to begin with, two American outboard motor manufacturers were claiming to have suffered injury despite the fact that these companies were themselves purchasing 4-stroke outboard motors from YMC or other Japanese makers for resale, and that as such the claims of injury were unjustifiable. We feel that the final ruling is an appropriate one, resulting from the ITC's recognition that the arguments presented by YMC were valid. Based on the motto of YMC's outboard motor business - "Number 1 in Absolute Reliability" - we will continue to offer products and services that satisfy customers throughout the world, and to actively strengthen and develop our business operations.


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Like I have shared in my first trimester update I have been stepping on eggshells through this pregnancy after my miscarriage last year.
By God's grace this has been one of my best pregnancies. Despite tiring easily( though that's nothing new) and feeling unmotivated, I have been feeling so good. Really, no complaints! I hardly had any nausea in the first trimester and don't feel as hungry as I did at first. I have gained about 18 lbs already. I always gain a lot in the first trimester. It's just how it is. But if you consider a lb for each week, I guess that's okay. I usually even out in the end somehow.
I started feeling the baby move around 16 weeks and love feeling it's little kicks and movements. I have been actually been sleeping really good now. Yay!!! No more insomnia!! At least for now. If we go out to the beach or somewhere I am usually done for the rest of the day. If it was a tiring morning I usually can't function and have to take a nap in the afternoon and am still able to sleep at night.
I am starting to want coffee again. Woo hoo!!! I still can survive without it but there is just something about a nice cup of coffee in the morning to get you going. Especially since I don't get up early anymore and I wake up all groggy. I'm looking forward to more coffee dates now with my friends!
I still can't go too long without food in my stomach and have been wanting sweets more of late which I never did with most of my pregnancies. I have been really good about not drinking a lot of soda this pregnancy. Normally I hardly ever drink soda but during pregnancy I always crave it. But this time around I haven't been really craving it:) I have been trying to guzzle down water. I have found that I drink way more when I have a straw. I know it sounds silly but for some reason it works. So I got one of those plastic cups with the built in straw.
I have still been trying to work out regularly but it's been hard. I am so used to working out early in the morning and now that I have been sleeping in it's harder to get to it during the day. We have been especially busy with family in town so it's been hard to do it but I have forced myself these past few days to fit it in and I always feel so good when I do.
My sonogram is scheduled for 2 weeks!!! I have tried a couple times to wait till birth to find out the gender but I just haven't been able to. It's just so hard when you are there and they can tell you. And this time we are so anxious to know. We have 4 boys and 1 girl smack dab in the middle and would love another girl. I know she will be fine without a sister but I would so love for her to have one. I know I love having a sister and I just picture doing things with her and another daughter as they grow up. I doubt my boys will call me up and say, "Hey mom, you want to get together?" Maybe but I know sisters are so special. I am so thankful for my sister and all the wonderful sister in laws I have been blessed with. They are some of my best friends! Ellie has some girl cousins her age so I know she will be okay but still. And girl stuff is just so stinkin cute!!!
I have never had mothers intuition. I am always wrong so even though I am hoping for a girl I am not even going to try and predict what we are having.
Anyways it's not in my hands and I am glad God is in control. I trust his choice for us! He has already determined who this little person will be and know he has the best plans for him/her!
Anybody have any guesses as to what I'm having?
What's the worse thing someone has said to you when you were pregnant?
Do you find out what you are having or wait till the end?
Linking up here!


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News June 6, 2017
Announcing the 2017 Sharpe-Walentas Studio Program Awardees
The Sharpe-Walentas Studio Program is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2017-2018 award of a yearlong rent-free studio space in DUMBO, Brooklyn. 17 visual artists were selected from over 1,300 applicants: Laura Bernstein, Anna Betbeze, Todd Bienvenu, Derek Fordjour, Angela Fraleigh, Hong Seon Jang, Osamu Kobayashi, Doron Langberg, Sharon Louden, Bridget Mullen, Narcissister, Jose Rodriguez, Brie Ruais, Martha Tuttle, Brandi Twilley, Penelope Umbrico, and Jaimie Warren. The residency period will last from September 2017 through August 2018, with an open studios weekend to be scheduled for spring 2018.


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Articles About Car Safety Program
Two local newspapers have published stories about the Anshe Emeth Community Development Corporation (AECDC) receiving $18,000 from the State Farm 2014 Citizenship Grant for an important child safety program. The C-CARS (Children's Car And Road Safety) program offers car seat safety workshops given by credentialed instructors, as well as free car seats for AECDC parents who complete the training.
- Click here to read the article in New Brunswick Patch
- click here to read the article in the North Brunswick-South Brunswick Sentinel
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The Anshe Emeth Community Development Corp. (AECDC) has been awarded $18,000 from the State Farm Good Neighbor Citizenship Grant for a child safety program.
The Children's Car and Road Safety Program offers car seat safety workshops and free car seats for parents who complete the training.
"Infant car seats are required by law, and they save lives. But there is no free source for them anywhere else in Middlesex County," former AECDC President Deborah Cherniss said. "Even if parents can afford a car seat, they don't receive instruction in its proper use. Through this State Farm grant, we can both give a car seat and educate the parents in how to install and use it to keep babies safe."
AECDC is a nonprofit that provides a variety of free and low-cost services to lowincome individuals who reside in Middlesex County or Franklin Township. A referral from another established agency is needed, and the programs are available to everyone.


text: Toys R Us Exclusive Power Wheels Fisher-Price Disney Princess Trailrider is an ATV styled BPRO with Disney Princess colors and graphics pallet. Goes one speed forward (3.5 mph) and one speed in reverse (3.5 mph). Includes a 6 Volt battery. The Power Wheels Fisher-Price Disney Princess Trailrider is a Toys R Us exclusive. So why choose Power Wheels? The first Power Wheels vehicles came rolling along in 1971. More than 30 years later and with over 25 million vehicles on the road to date, Power Wheels continues to be the #1 battery-powered vehicle brand in the business. Every Power Wheels vehicle is designed, manufactured and tested to the highest standards, meeting precise specifications and rigorous laboratory tests. They're built Fisher-Price tough and they're backed by a comprehensive One Year Bumper-to-Bumper Limited Warranty. Before they're produced, Power Wheels vehicles are put to the test by kids, both in the Fisher-Price onsite Play Lab and through the Fisher-Price in-home test program, to make sure they're age-appropriate, easy to operate, and of course, fun. We've got wheels for every driver, ages 12 months & up. From a Customer Service standpoint, Power Wheels has an extensive network of more than 300 nationwide Authorized Service Centers.


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haters gon' hate.
2. Anything that DOESN'T AFFECT US. Seriously. We've got to stop worrying about things that simply don't affect us. Sure, if it's someone we care about and we feel sympathetic towards them, but if we're worrying about gossip or shit that just simply has no affect on our lives but causes us great stress... pretty stupid.
3. Any mistake we've made in the past. Time to move forward and get over it. Shit happens. Such is life.
4. What people think of things we love. If we want to listen to "shitty music" or take quizzes on BuzzFeed or base our entire days around our horoscopes - then so be it! F off everyone else! Venus is in MY Jupiter moon and not yours!!!
5. Why they didn't call. They being a boy, girl or potentially great employer. They didn't choose you so they're stupid and they're dumb and they're stupid.
6. Honest mistakes. Say, for instance, you were working with the wrong information or you mis-heard something or whatever... it was an honest mistake. It sucks that someone is mad/upset/annoyed, but at the end of the day - it's an honest mistake. It doesn't mean you're A BAD STUPID IDIOT. And if someone yells at you - they're just taking something out on you. It's not your fault. Just take a breath and repeat to yourself, "It's not your fault" like Robin Williams' character did to Matt Damon's character in Good Will Hunting. How you like them apples?
7. The fact that the Olsen Twins are my age - exactly one month younger than me in fact - and make more money than me in a day than I ever will in my life. Oh, was this one just geared towards me? Seems like it.
8. The french fries/burger/creamy pasta you ate on a random Tuesday night. Who says Sunday has to be your cheat day? And who says you can't have two cheat days in a week? And who says you have to have a cheat day and you can't just do whatever you want because it was there and ugh, this day was tough and GET OFF MY BACK.
9. Talking on the phone. Why is it so important? I get it. We used to do it all the time and communication was better back in the day but texts are so easy and awesome and keep me in touch with people way better. So.... whatever. It doesn't matter how you communicate as long as you continue to communicate!
10. What your hair looks like today. Go home, throw it up and try again tomorrow. Nobody will remember. And if they do, that's weird. Why are they remembering such a small detail about how you looked? I'd call the cops.
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