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With the support of the Institut Français, Jimmy Robert Vis-à-vis is the first major solo museum exhibition in the United States of work by French artist Jimmy Robert. Born in Guadeloupe, an overseas region of France, Robert looks to cultural figures of the recent past—avant-garde writers, filmmakers, visual artists—who were not only pioneers in their respective art forms but who were also deft at subtly registering the traumas and effects of their social conditions. This concern for the body—both personal and political—in addition to his interest in the poetic potential of ephemeral materials unites much of the artist's work, which ranges in media from photography, film, and video to sculptural objects and collaborative performances.
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Radiation Detection Equipment Sector Discussed in Comprehensive NanoMarkets Study Published at MarketPublishers.com
18 Jul 2013 • by Natalie Aster
LONDON – The modern civilisation is expected to have more and more reliance in efficiently harnessing and developing the technologies that are offered by ionising radiation. Even if weapons and power factories faded away in the next hundred years, mankind would still rely on ionising radiation to diagnose and cure illnesses, deliver safe food products and search out carbon based sources of energy. Sensors are likely to be used in shipping vehicles, transportation corridors and boarder security. Though already considered a mature technology, radiation detection still keeps on delivering value and evolving in line with changing needs.
Comprehensive research study "Markets for Radiation Detection Equipment" developed by NanoMarkets provides extensive analysis on the market for radiation detection equipment, highlighting how the evolution of new material technologies and data processing intersect with the trends in the end-markets to deliver new form-factors, lower cost, and better performance.
The report sheds light on the major trends in radiation sensors employed in the four key applications areas; offers an in-depth understanding of macro-market drivers impacting technological changes, besides depicting where technology push is likely to force disruptive changes. Extensive eight-year forecasts (segmented by device type and region-wise) for key sensors used in radiation detection applications are included. Further, the research is supplemented with detailed profiles of the leading participants along with their strategies and needs in the diverse radiation detection equipment marketplace.
Key applications areas radiation sensors are employed in include: medical detection and imaging, nuclear security and safety, energy and industrial applications, and scientific measurement and testing.
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ITOPF has published its Annual Review for 2016. ITOPF reports attending 20 new incidents from tankers and non-tankers, with the largest spill bein under 130 tonnes, and most were of less than 100 tonnes. This reinforces the trend towards less and less oil being spilled through shipping accidents. However, says ITOPF: "the significance of an incident is not always measured by the quantity of oil spilled but by the complexity of the issues surrounding it. For ITOPF this means that staff are sometimes engaged in the monitoring and assessment of pollution damage for many months, even years, afterwards."
This very important observation comes at an important time when authorities around the world are relying on less incidents and less spillage to explain why they continue to not have reli able contingency plans in place. OSRA has been instrumental at raising awareness in the Mediterranean, particularly in Malta, Tunisia and Libya and also various port authorites in Greece. Our experts have worked alongside world-known figures in the industry to build Malta's contingency plan, to study the implications of the oil industry in Libya and recently met with MOIG and ETAP to present our views for Tunisia's national OSR capability. Our partner in Italy provides the spill response services for the industrial port of Taranto. And our partners in Turkey have provided oil spill response and related response services across 8 Tier 2 response bases serving the BTC pipeline.
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text: Background: Viral suppression, the end point of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) care continuum, has been shown to reduce morbidity, mortality and transmission. National goals emphasize maximizing coverage along the HIV care continuum. However, the costs of such interventions are poorly understood, and the relative benefits of interventions at varying 'steps' of the HIV care continuum are not easily compared. Our objective was to develop a standardized reporting framework to improve comparability of costing data between interventions at different stages of the HIV care continuum with the goal to identify optimal combinations of interventions to increase the percentage of persons living with HIV who achieve viral suppression.Methods: We conducted a literature review on interventions along the HIV care continuum including: 1) HIV testing; 2) Linkage to HIV care after HIV diagnosis; 3) Maintenance in care among persons already in care; 4) Re-engagement in care among persons who have been disengaged from care for >1 year; 5) Adherence support among those on ART. Using data from our literature review, we developed a standardized reporting framework that combines data on cost and intervention efficacy for each intervention along the HIV care continuum into a unified model that can be used to estimate the cost per virally suppressed person per year for each intervention along the HIV care continuum and thus compare the relative cost effectiveness of continuum interventions. The costing framework is submitted as part of a panel presentation on a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)/National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention-funded modeling cooperative agreement begun in 2015.Results: Our literature review suggests that current reporting of costs and efficacy of interventions along the HIV care continuum are inadequate to guide allocation of resources by policy makers. Substantial variability exists in literature estimates of resource input costs, targeted populations, and methods for reporting of efficacy for continuum interventions. To overcome this barrier, our framework incorporates available data on population sizes at each 'step' of the HIV care continuum to calculate the relative and absolute reach of proposed interventions, applies standardized efficacy measures to each care continuum intervention, and applies standard costs (e.g. standard cost per staff person) based on existing CDC and Health Resource and Services Administration budgets for programmatic activities. This framework is being developed into an open-source tool for policy makers and researchers; our tool will accept inputs on observed costs and efficacy of HIV care continuum interventions, and provide a standardized assessment of comparative (step-specific and overall) cost-effectiveness.Conclusions/Implications: Relative incremental costs per additional virally suppressed persons per year may vary substantially across different interventions in the HIV care continuum. Future studies of continuum interventions should utilize a standardized reporting framework to allow informed comparisons that include: a) standardized 'step' specific measures for costs and efficacy and b) cost-effectiveness expressed as the incremental cost per virally suppressed person per year. This costing framework can be applied at the federal, state and local levels to allocate resources for maximal impact to improve outcomes along the HIV care continuum.


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FIFA president Blatter and UEFA president Platini have been banned from all footballing activities after the association's ethics tribunal said they had abused their positions over a suspect US$2-million payment (S$2.8 billion).
Dutch FA (KNVB) chief Michael van Praag, a UEFA vice-president, admitted the verdict on Platini was extremely damaging for the governing body of the European game.
"It is extremely scandalous for football as a whole and for its administrators in particular," Van Praag said in a statement published on the KNVB website.
"It is a new low point in the activities and the perception of FIFA in particular, but also UEFA, because of Platini's personal involvement," he said.
Van Praag, who had been a candidate to stand against Blatter in the FIFA presidential elections back in May before withdrawing, added that the ruling was nevertheless proof of the "growing capacity" of FIFA to clean itself up.
Both Blatter and Platini have said they will appeal, but English Football Association chairman Greg Dyke described Blatter's reaction to his ban as "rather sad".
"He just doesn't separate himself from FIFA. He thinks he is the same thing, and that's rather sad. I don't think he will recover from this," said Dyke.
Dyke had initially backed Platini to replace Blatter at the head of football's world governing body in February's elections and admitted his "disappointment" at subsequent developments.
"We took an early decision to support Mr Platini. We thought he had done a very good job with UEFA and we were clearly all very disappointed when all this came out. We didn't know.
"I presume that he will now... appeal as well, but I would think it is the end for both him and Blatter." Former UEFA president Lennart Johansson described the ruling as "punishment enough" and said the eight-year suspensions could effectively be seen as life bans.
"I think this is punishment enough, because it means they can never come back," Johansson, who was in charge of UEFA for 17 years before Platini took over in 2007, told the Swedish daily Expressen.
Johansson had previously stood as a candidate and lost against both Blatter and Platini in elections, and he said he felt he had finally been proven right.
"I feel no sense of victory, but I think I have been proven right in hindsight. All I remarked on, all I fought for, I have not done in vain. The truth will always come out eventually - and it has done so now. Otherwise, I feel no satisfaction," Johansson told the newspaper.
Former Asian Football Confederation (AFC) general secretary Peter Velappan, who occupied that position when Asia hosted its first ever World Cup in South Korea and Japan in 2002, said the length of the bans was like a "death sentence".
"This is very harsh, especially for Blatter because he dedicated his life to football and FIFA," said Velappan.
"It's unfortunate that the bribery scandal happened and you can't take away the blame from him either but still, eight years is too harsh. Eight years is like a death sentence." Velappan backed the pair's record in boosting football in Asia and said that should have been taken into consideration.
"Blatter and Platini are football personalities and you have to look at the contributions they have made to the game," he added.
For English football icon David Beckham, however, the episode should be used as an opportunity to implement vital reforms in the game.
"I'm sure at some point there will be a huge amount of change at FIFA," he said.
"No matter what corruption is going on at the highest level, it will never be as big as the game itself." Prolific athletes from outside the sport also began to weigh in on Monday.
NBA legend Kobe Bryant said the bans were an "important first step" in cleaning up global football.
"With life being as brutal as it is, we come to sport as an escape. When something like this happens, it damages the emotional Shangri-La you get from sport." The American, a 20-year veteran with the Los Angeles Lakers, spent several years as a youth in Italy playing football and supporting AC Milan.


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He was on the cement path in the garden, hes gone for pebbles before so when I spotted one I tried to grab it but he licked it and then ate it! It happened so fast! When hes tried to eat a pebble in the past it was large so he spat it out again.
The cement was quite thin and very rugged. I have done a reinactment using a piece of pea pod to show the size in relation to him.
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What can i do? Is it likely to pass through his system? If i take him to the vets can they make him regurgitate it?


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Andy Core is an expert in Work-Life Balance, Well Being and Peak Human Performance.
We've all come across poor managers and they are not good for productivity in the workplace. We know that they must be competent to have reached such a position, yet they seem unable to motivate the workforce, they clash with the employees and morale tends to be low in the office. Clearly, this does not make for a productive workplace. A good manager will ensure that the employees engage with the company, and can do so in the following ways:
Give Employees Focus
Employees need a clear sense of direction when they are undertaking a task. This will ensure that they are well aware of what is required and so they are able to focus fully on the job that they have to complete. Obviously, an employee with focus is far more of an asset to the company than one who is disinterested, or confused. Ensure that your managers are capable of giving clear instructions so that your employees have a clear target to aim for. This definitely improves productivity in the workplace when employees know where they're going.
Stretch the Employees
It is all too easy for people to settle into their comfort zones, and whilst this is unlikely to harm your company, it is unlikely to improve the business, meaning that it never quite fulfills its potential. In order to improve the company it is necessary to push the employees to their limit and take them outside of their comfort zone. It is important, however, not to push them too far; in doing so, they may lose confidence in their abilities. A good manager will know where to push and where to hold.
Treat the Employees as People
It is all too easy to fall into the trap of treating employees as cogs in a machine, yet in doing so we foster resentment. People are far more likely to work well for you if you are capable of relating to them, understanding their point of view and treating them as equals. A manager with good interpersonal skills is vital to maximizing productivity in the workplace.
For more information about Andy's work-life balance programs,
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- Achieving Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness - February 28, 2014
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Numerous South Carolina lawyers offer their solutions for free of charge (pro bono) to clients who cannot afford to spend for assist with civil legal matters. He is the inaugural recipient of Blank Rome's Edwin P. Rome Pro Bono Achievement Award for his commitment to pro bono service and devotion to the pursuit of equal justice for all. Contact us at 1-855-833-7257 or 306-569-3098 to locate out if you qualify for Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan Programs and to book an appointment with a volunteer lawyer at one particular of our Totally free Legal Clinics.
The programs provide opportunities in a number of legal regions for attorneys and other legal specialists to locate meaningful pro bono operate. Volunteer lawyers also participate in outreach applications, run local pro se clinics, make community legal education presentations, and co-counsel cases with other volunteers and legal aid attorneys. It calls for an institutional commitment, rather than an individual lawyer commitment, in recognition of the truth that the policies and practices of huge law firms are essential to the capacity and willingness of firm lawyers to undertake pro bono work.
Please note that we do not keep a list of pro bono providers and are unable to refer members of the public to pro bono solicitors. QPILCH is a analysis, assessment and referral service, referring civil law instances with legal merit to member barristers and law firms for pro bono assistance. Georgia Bar Rule 6.1 offers details on hours and service sorts that are considered pro bono activities.
His efforts, and those of the Safe at Property Campaign Committee, help orderly resolution of significant custody disputes for low-earnings households and showcase that Lancaster County lawyers care about poor households. The Hardwood Estates Project Team, a group of men and women and organizations, such as many public interest and pro bono attorneys, who came with each other to fight injustice and save a mobile home neighborhood were also honored for their efforts.
Nonetheless, the purpose of this protocol is to concentrate specifically on the provision by lawyers of their legal understanding and abilities in the form of Pro Bono Legal Work. Rather, you will be added to our listserv for pro bono news and announcements so you can stay informed. It links Challenge firms to in depth technical assistance resources at the Law Firm Pro Bono Project.


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Sounds of Colour - Voices of music - Impulse / Tactfulness / Strenght
No matter what kind of music we like, a concert should speak to our souls and stir our emotions. For many music lovers – guitarists, piano players or just avid listeners – music forms a connection with our inner selves.
Our professional lives leave little room for emotion. Music can be a gateway to experiencing ourselves in our entirety. It goes without saying, that colours also don't hold back from this world of emotions, but rather speak to our feelings in a spirited way. The second trend topic, "VOICES OF MUSIC", introduces a powerful orange, an emotional dark red, a vibrating violet and a metallic bronze shade.
Product designers take inspiration from these expressive colors, skillfully designing color combinations and employing metallic and glitter effects. The result is mineralized and rusty looks as well as oxidized surfaces, which can also be found in our world of furnishings.


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announced. The publisher will take over all existing and future games in the series, and will hand development of future games over to Vancouver, BC developer Black Tusk Studios. Formerly Microsoft Vancouver, Black Tusk was said to be working on a new AAA game for Xbox One as of June 2013.
Rod Fergusson, former Director of Production at Epic Games on the Gears of War franchise, is joining Microsoft and will play a "key studio leadership role" at Black Tusk. The last time we heard from Fergusson he was launching a new studio for 2K in the Bay Area; it would appear that relationship didn't work out.
Each entry in the four-game Gears of War series was published by Microsoft since its introduction in November 2006. The last Epic-developed game in the series was Gears of War: Judgment, which launched in March 2013.


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Entertainment » Books
In Memoir, Matthew McConaughey Says He was 'Molested' at Age 18
In his new memoir, actor Matthew McConaughey revealed that he was "molested as a teenager by another man."
Talking with the Authors of 'LOVING' — Photo Book Celebrating a Century of Gay Couples
Married collectors Hugh Nini and Neil Treadwell have assembled a trove of more than 3,000 images of men in love across more than a century and a half. They tell EDGE what these photos meant, and mean today.
Rediscovering 'Mother Camp' - Esther Newton, Skip Arnold, and Drag Anthropology in the 1960s
Skip Arnold's historic drag act became one of many fascinating anthropological subjects by scholar Esther Newton, whose groundbreaking dissertation, once ignored, has found new readers.
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Nathan Bartlett finds love and his calling, but not without complications, in the final volume of the triumphant "Trailblazer" series.
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Truly a master of the camera, Greg Gorman's talent lies in his ability to put the people he photographed at ease, letting them do what they do best in being in front of the camera.
Poems, Pops and Pups: New Works by Felice Picano, Yvonne Zipter, Michael Montlack
New LGBTQ poetry available to distract and delight your senses and tickle your literary fancies, with works by Felice Picano, Michael Montlack and Yvonne Zipter.
Far-Right Hungarian PM Attacks LGBTQs Over Gay Fairytale Book
With the release of a book featuring LGBTQ characters, far-right Hungarian prime minister Vikto Orban has warned gay people "leave our children alone."
New Photo Books' Loving Look at LGBTQ Lives
Three new photo books visualize queer lives from the past and present day in uniquely different ways.
Obscure Works by Chandler, Christie Published this Week
Two of crime fiction's most famous storytellers, Raymond Chandler and Agatha Christie, also knew how to get a laugh.
Long Before the 'Proud Boys,' There Were the 'Glamour Boys'
Before there were the Proud Boys, there was the Glamour Boys. Though the two have little in common.
Terminally Ill Transgender Woman Helps Launch World's Largest Book Exchange
An unlikely partnership between a terminally ill transgender woman and a young documentary filmmaker has led to the world's largest book exchange.
BAYlies Project to Showcase LGBT and POC Cartoonists
A new comics anthology hopes to showcase the work of Bay Area People of Color and LGBTQ artists in a fundraiser for its first issue. Titled "The BAYlies," the project will include both established and rising illustrators.
'Life' Story: An Interview with Branden James
Branden James has enjoyed success as a gay classical crossover musician in the duo Branden & James (with his husband James Clark). But his triumphs were not without trauma, something he goes into detail about in his new memoir.
Review: 'Finding Tulsa' a Funny, Touching, Whirlwind of a Novel
A gay film director examines his colorful past in Jim Provenzano's lofty, thought-provoking novel.
J.K. Rowling's New Book Hits No. 1 in UK Despite Transphobic Plot, Critical Badgering
"Troubled Blood," Rowling's latest under pseudonym Robert Galbraith, hits #1 in the UK despite a transphobic storyline and a critical badgering.
Friday Night Frights: 'The Bright Lands' by John Fram
Set in his home state, Texas-born writer John Fram's distinctive debut novel examines the dark occurrences circling around the small hamlet of Bentley.
Chasten Buttigieg Explains It All To You in New Memoir
Chasten Buttigieg may at some future date be our nation's "First Husband" if his husband is elected President. In his new memoir, he writes how things haven't been so easy for him. EDGE spoke to Buttigieg about the book and life with Pete.
Review: 'The Player - Player Piano Mysteries Book 1' Is a Fun Start to a Spirited New Mystery Series
Sparks fly when a music teacher and the ghost of a roaring '20s playboy join forces to solve a murder mystery in Joe Cosentino's celestial new series.
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First Volume of Barack Obama's Memoir Coming Nov. 17
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text: So, these were my first Lensbaby pics... I tried it out on my mom's film Rebel. I got them published through Snapfish, so they posted some digital copies online, but they were each a really small filesize. 1. This was supposed to be focused in on the speedometer... f/2.0 2. This one turned out kind of abstract, which I thought was pretty neat. Again, f/2.0 3. I was rather pleased with this one. It was the effect I was going for. (f/2.0 again) 4. I was kind of sad the words didnt turn out all that crisp with this one. Not sure if it was the lensbaby or I was holding it kind of shaky 5. Another that I really liked (but wished the scan was higher resolution) Comments and critiques appreciated! I'd especially love to hear from other Lensbaby users Thanks for looking!


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By Peter Hendra, The Whig-Standard
If the Ontario government wants to study the effects of offshore wind projects before it lifts its moratorium on them, Windstream Energy Inc. boss Ian Baines says he knows of a suitable test subject — his company's proposed Wolfe Island shoals project. "The government, as we understand it, wants the moratorium to remain in place so they can study the science," Baines offered Wednesday, "but they have to have an actual project to study.
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49ers release Reuben Foster after domestic-violence arrest in Florida
TAMPA, Fla. — The 49ers released Reuben Foster on Sunday less than 12 hours after the troubled inside linebacker was arrested on one count of first-degree misdemeanor domestic-violence battery Saturday night at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay.
The team announced Foster's release via a brief statement: "The San Francisco 49ers today announced they are releasing Reuben Foster."
Foster, 24, was arrested at 9:10 p.m. local time and booked into Hillsborough County Jail at 11:11 p.m., according to a custody report from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. According to the Associated Press, Foster was released Sunday morning on $2,000 bail.
The alleged victim is Elissa Ennis, 28, a source said. In May, a Santa Clara County Court judge dropped domestic-violence charges against Foster, a week after Ennis took the stand and recanted her allegations that Foster struck her in Los Gatos on Feb. 11.
In a statement, the Tampa Police said Foster and the "female victim" have been involved "in an on-again-off-again relationship over the past three years." Per the statement, they were involved in a verbal altercation Saturday during which "Foster slapped her phone out of her hand, pushed her in the chest area, and slapped her with an open hand on the left side of her face. Officers observed a one-inch scratch on the victim's left collarbone."
General manager John Lynch said the team gave Foster clear expectations for his behavior after he was arrested twice in the offseason.
"Unfortunately, what transpired yesterday - this isn't a comment on what happened there because that would be mere speculation on our part," Lynch said. "It's more of a comment of him not living up to what we had communicated. The energy and the time that we've invested into him. That doesn't mean we don't love him. We all do. We care for him. But we feel like it's in the best interest of our organization to move on at this point."
On Saturday, two members of the hotel's valet-parking staff said an ambulance was at the Grand Hyatt earlier in the evening. A mug shot of the sheriff's website showed Foster in an orange jail clothes. He was arrested by Tampa police officers.
The incident is the latest in a string of legal troubles for Foster over the past 10 months.
Shortly after the judge dropped domestic-violence charges in May, 49ers general manager John Lynch released a statement saying, "It has been made clear to Reuben that his place on this team is one that must continue to be earned."
"The really sad thing is he had shown some, of late in particular, he was really taking some very positive steps," Lynch said Sunday. "And maturing in a really nice fashion. Unfortunately, in life there's consequences for your actions. And when you show bad judgment, particularly for something that's been communicated very clearly what the expectations are, there are consequences."
Added Lynch: "One of our tenets is protect the team. He didn't protect the team. And like I said, nobody is bigger than the team."
In April, when Foster was away from the team due to his legal issues, head coach Kyle Shanahan said the 49ers had a zero-tolerance domestic-violence policy.
"We can promise you guys — if there's someone who ever hits their significant other, girlfriends, some person like that, that person is not going to be on our team," Shanahan said. "I feel strongly about that. I know John does. I know our ownership does. That's how we feel about it. Obviously, Reuben is on our team right now, so we're waiting to see how that goes. But if that's something that we felt he did or ended up happening, you guys will see how we feel."
Foster still served a two-game NFL suspension to start this season because of his arrest for misdemeanor marijuana possession in January in Tuscaloosa, Ala., and a gun charge that was part of his arrest on Feb. 11, when a loaded Sig Sauer 516 rifle was found on a bathroom floor. In June, Foster pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor weapons charge and was ordered to perform 232 hours of community service. He was also given two years of probation, during which he is barred from possessing guns.
In 2017, before he was drafted, Foster failed a drug test at the NFL combine after allegedly submitting a diluted urine sample. He was kicked out of the combine after an altercation with a hospital employee.
Concerns about Foster's character caused him to nearly slip out of the first round of the draft before the 49ers traded up three spots to select him with the No. 31 overall pick. At Alabama, Foster won the Butkus Award, which is given to the nation's best linebacker, and he was viewed as a top-10 pick based on his talent.
"I would anticipate people maybe questioning some of his character, but I would tell you his character's what drew us to him," Lynch said when Foster was drafted. "When you start talking football with this young man he lights up a room. And he's a good kid. I believe in the kid and I think it's going to be -- he's going to be a great player for this organization for a long time."
On Sunday, Lynch was asked if he regretted drafting Foster.
"I don't," Lynch said. "I think we all learned from it. You have to learn from every situation. Ultimately, these guys are human beings and they're young men. And they're fallible."
In 2017, Foster ranked second on the team in tackles (72) despite missing six games with injuries and was the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Month for November. This season, Foster played in just six of 10 games and has 29 tackles.
Chronicle staff writer Dominic Fracassa contributed to this report.
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15 Must-See Coming Of Age Films Of 2016
Every year there are films that point out to the common themes of loneliness, alienation & human connection. There were also stories that anchor a protagonist(s) freeing away from the shackles of the society, leading their own way into solace. As I look back at the year that went by, I couldn't help myself from pointing out these 15 films that have the recurring theme of coming of age slowly tucked under them. These Coming Of Age Films Of 2016 absolutely deserve a watch.
Honorable Mention.
Kubo and The Two Strings | Director: Travis Knight.
Kubo and the Two Strings doesn't shy away from the melancholia that surrounds tragedy. It embraces it will all the memorable moments which actually turn to magic and stories if you allow them to. Following Kubo on his mystical journey of finding himself, Travis Knight's staggering epic has been beautifully animated. It presents a touching and heartfelt story about memories and their importance in one's life.
Read Complete Review Here.
15. Closet Monster | Director: STEPHEN DUNN.
The 27 Years old Canadian film-maker Stephen Dunn takes an old coming of age genre and bends it with a twist that is propelled by the internalized angst of the leading protagonist. Oscar's life is shaped by the two childhood events that constantly haunt him. He is a passionate make-up artist who is uncertain about his future, discovering his sexuality, and finding solace in his only friend Gemma & a talking hamster. Like life, every twist in the film is uncertain and the intensity of uncertainty magnifies when the focus shifts to the relationship between Oscar and his abusive father. 'Closet Monster' has one of the best use of the music this year and it perfectly amalgamates with the psyche of Oscar giving the film a new dimension.
14. Indignation | Director: James Schamus.
Indignation is a wondrous film about a young adult failing to see beyond the canvas of his own personal intelligence. With one of the most profoundly written conversations in recent memory, Indignation is basically a coming-of-age film or to put it more accurately – an anti-coming-of-age film that leaves a mark on your permanent memory in spite of its strange editing choices.
13. Little Men | Director: Ira Sachs.
Much like his 2014 film – Love Is Strange, Ira Sachs offers a richly textured look into two parties (in here that about two families) and the understated yet powerful drama that goes behind consistent falling apart. Seen through the eyes of two teenage boys who circle around their rhythmic life, Little Men deals with characters who are forced into situations that they don't want to be in.
Sachs's direction, however, attunes us into these lives and their struggle to cope up with the situations and themselves (never seeming overly sympathetic, yet equally investing). With two stunning central performances, Little Men goes forward to present a tale of growing up, learning to accept life with all its flaws.
Read Complete Review Here.
12. Sing Street | Director: John Carney.
While being a terrific tribute to the late 80s bands that include the likes of Duran-Duran and The Cure, Sing Street is a heartfelt, feel-good coming-of-age film that plays all the right chords and glides along beautifully into the sea of emotions that run through your head. The first love and the first big decision is life have been presented with such delicacy that with all its issues, it still manages to win you over, again and again. Of all the compliments I can give to Carney's film, it being absolutely adorable is the most fitting one.
Read The Complete Review Here.
11. Louder Than Bombs | Director: Joachim Trier.
We surround ourselves with people we love. We need to see them even though we walk halfway across the world, we see things in them that might reminiscent our own being and yet we feel completely alone. There are possibilities at large & they might never actually form into something bigger but there are always flexible images that might plug & unplug our console as we try to fight life, live a new & mostly just be there. Louder Than Bombs is an interesting take on the various mundane issues that associate with grief & it's results; where liars, lie, cheaters cheat & writers just try to find their way into that one stupid girl's heart.
10. Hunt for the Wilder people | Director: Taika Waititi.
Funny, poignant and truly heartfelt, Taika Waititi's Hunt for the Wilder people talks about Ricky Baker – an overweight, rap-loving, ever-hungry orphan who runs away to the woods because he doesn't know any better. The film is usually meet-cute but the way it deals with its two characters makes it a rather charming exploration of broken people finding love within themselves and each other. Ricky Baker's adventures are often hilarious, fascinating and truly majestic when he finds human connection in the last person he would ever seek it in.
9. Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping | Directors: Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone.
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping is this generation's 'This Is Spinal Tap.' A constantly hilarious, engaging critic on the modern day music documentaries. There's no stopping the force of this film that is so self-aware that even when 'wolves' show up and 'deadmaus5' crawl to eat it up, it stands tall on it's 'incredibly thoughts.' What's surprising is how well it presents a pretty generic yet charming coming of age story of a group of people who are screwed up by their own stupid stardom.


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Filmed partly in refugee camps and on the war-ravaged streets of Timbuktu and Gao, Johanna Schwartz's miraculously hopeful documentary, "They Will Have to Kill Us First: Malian Music in Exile," delivers a vibrant testimony of resilience under oppression.
When, in 2012, Islamic jihadists imposed an extreme version of Shariah law on northern Mali, banning all music and destroying radio stations, many of that country's most prominent musicians were forced to hide or flee. In a nation where music is a vital tool for education, enlightenment and connection — in the words of one artist, songs are "like the press" — the ban felt especially devastating. Defying it, however, meant risking torture or worse.
Following a handful of exiled, homesick musicians as they try to play the pain away, Ms. Schwartz blends their often joyful performances with candid interviews that show the damage wrought by extended conflict. (The ban officially ended in 2014, but musicians still fear reprisals from extremists.) Blues and ballads, rap and soul fill the soundtrack (as well as an original score by Nick Zinner of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs), while Karelle Walker's camera searches faces for every emotional clue.
Two of those faces are particularly memorable. The so-called Nightingale of the North, Khaira Arby, allays her sadness by planning a return concert in her beloved Timbuktu. Meanwhile, her fellow songstress, Fadimata Walett Oumar, deals with displacement by helping women in refugee camps and pondering her country's political complexities. To the uninitiated, these are not always clear; but the movie's insistence on the healing power of cadence and beat needs no explanation.


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Eating with the ArmstrongsPosted: March 8, 2014 | Author: Jillian Armstrong | Filed under: Breakfast, Dessert, eggs, Entrees, Gardening, Life, Mediterranean, Vegetables | Tags: cookies, eggs, Enchiladas, Falafel, gluten free, lentils, peanut butter, quinoa, smoked salmon, vegan |2 Comments
You know those people who are just comforting and refreshing? Being with them is easy, a breath of fresh air? This week we've spent time with two different couples who bring us so much life.
One of those couples is my parents who visited for the weekend from Dallas. We laughed, we shared deep conversation, we ate, we worked in the yard, and overall we just relished in each other's company. My parents are two of the world's best.
It also comes in handy that they enjoy yard work (or at least we say they do) because Matthew & my dad picked up 23 massive bags of leaves and my mom and I planted some flowers and ferns in a garden bed that needed some love.
The other couple is a husband and wife from church that we are just getting to know but who are two amazing people. I told them tonight that they need to name their house "the refuge" or "the haven" because every time we go, that's just how we feel. And I really need to tell you the menu of the dinner they prepared because it was divine: steak, homemade challah bread, grilled avocado, grilled portobello mushrooms, roasted potatoes and a spinach and feta salad. Now that was glorious enough, but dessert was over the top: homemade strawberry pop tarts with homemade vanilla ice cream and fresh fruit. The pop tarts were flaky and buttery and the vanilla ice cream was sweet and perfect.
But even more refreshing than the food was the conversation. Conversation is an art form and tonight it was woven together with strands of good question asking and stories and life-stirring wisdom.
Who in your life do you need to set the table for, think of some good questions, and invite over for an evening of refreshment? It doesn't have to be fancy or as gourmet as last night, just thoughtful and genuine. Here are some recipes we've enjoyed lately to help you plan:
Black Bean & Quinoa Enchilada Bake from Two Peas & Their Pod
A yummy & healthy tex-mex inspired casserole. You really won't miss the meat but you could easily add some cooked chopped chicken or cooked ground beef to make it heartier.
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies from Our Best Bites
No butter and no wheat! These cookies are sweet and decadent with just a couple of ingredients.
Scrambled eggs with Smoked Salmon from Pioneer Woman
Wow! These are so scrumptious and add a little bit of gourmet flare to your scrambled eggs. I made my eggs using my tip for the best ever eggs.
Collard Green Falafel with Hummus from Minimalist Baker
Don't be afraid of collard greens. They are a great leafy green with a bit of a spicy bite similar to arugula. This is a fabulous vegan and gluten free falafel recipe, best served with lots of hummus.
Warm French Lentils from Ina Garten
I've recently discovered my love for lentils. They are super healthy, filling and inexpensive. This recipe is packed with flavor and you can easily add whatever vegetables you want to. It's definitely one of my new favorites and Matthew loves it too.
2 Comments on "Eating with the Armstrongs"
John says:
Thanks for sharing Jillian! We've made those falafels a number of times and like adding hummus (read: covering everything in hummus).
Jillian Armstrong says:
They are seriously delicious! Thankful for a gluten free & vegan version.


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Chicken Rice
Serves 6
Adapted from Steamy Kitchen
Hainanese chicken rice is one of Singapore's national dishes. There are four parts to the dish: the chicken (served at room temperature), the rice, the soup, and of course the delicious sauces that bring everything together. I've included the recipe for a ginger sauce, however I've often had chicken rice without it, if you don't feel like making it.
1 whole chicken,
(preferably free range organic chicken)
1 small thumb of ginger,
cleaned and bruised
5-6 stalks of scallions
about 10 cups chicken stock,
adjust accordingly
4 blades of pandan leaves
1 carrot, roughly chopped
2 tbsp kosher salt
1-2 tbsp sesame oil
3 cups uncooked washed Jasmine rice
4 tbsp vegetable oil
4 cloves finely chopped garlic
4 finely chopped shallots
1 tsp sesame oil
2 1/2 cups + 2 tbsp chicken broth
4-6 blades of pandan leaves*
1 small thumb of ginger,
cleaned and bruised
3 tbsp chicken fat
salt, to taste
4 tbsp Sriracha chile sauce or Sambal Oelek*
4 cloves of garlic, diced
2 tbsp ginger, grated
1 tsp salt
2 tsp sugar
2 tbsp chicken broth
1-2 tbsp lime juice, to taste
2 1/2 tbsp ginger, grated
2 cloves of garlic, diced
1 tbsp of scallion, finely sliced
1 tbsp of lime juice
1 tbsp of chicken stock
pinch of salt (to taste)
sliced cucumbers
cilantro sprigs
Kecap manis* (dark sweet soy sauce)
*Available in Asian grocery stores.
In a large stockpot, add whole chicken and fill with enough chicken stock and water to cover chicken by one inch. Add pandan leaves, and carrots.
Bring to a boil and then immediately turn the heat to low to keep a simmer. Make sure not to overcook the chicken. After the chicken reaches around 170°F (around 35-45 minutes, depending on the size of the chicken), plunge chicken into an ice water bath for 10 minutes. The ice bath stops the cooking process and tightens the skin. Keep chicken broth for later use.
Drain chicken, discard ginger and scallion from the cavity and set aside to cool. Chop chicken neatly into desired serving size. Drizzle with sesame oil.
Add chicken broth, pandan leaves, ginger, chicken fat and salt into rice mixture. Cook according to rice cooker's manual instruction.


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March is a transition month from wintertime to spring, and the weather is often unpredictable. From cold temperatures, gusty winds, and snow showers to warm temperatures, gentle breezes, and sunshine, the wild swings can make for some interesting sights in the sky. Discover a few of them as you engage your group in the activities suggested below.
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Continue to look for upcoming editions of this newsletter the first day of the month. (Themes focus on the following month.) Our newsletter contains useful information to make your job of working with older adults more fulfilling. In this issue, you'll find the following:
Do you like to watch airplanes soar through the sky? Do you remember the first airplane you ever saw? Spend some time rekindling memories with the ElderSong product I Hear Memories, Volume 2. The CD offers one-minute sound scenes for reminiscing. Vintage sounds include Beauty Parlor, Fireworks, Clocks, Wedding, Baby, Washday, Camping, Automobile, Office, Spring Cleaning, and more! The companion book features a description of each sound scene, prop suggestions, discussion questions, and songs for singing or listening. Here are some discussion questions from "Airport," featuring these sounds: crowd sounds in airport terminal, flight arrival announcement, flight leaving announcement, engine starting, turnstile, car horns, airplane taking off.
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For the spring season, your group can choose from the following craft projects: Spring Kites, Felt Shamrock Necklace, Tissue Paper Shamrock, Bunny Basket, Calico Bunny, Decoupage Bunny, Clothespin Butterfly, or Felt Flower Mobile.
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Just Released: Hard Cider Guidebook
Future hard cider professionals rejoice! The Penn State Extension Hard Cider Guidebook is now available!
In this handy virtual guide, those who wish to embark on a journey in the hard cider industry will find all that they need to know about planning their cidery in Pennsylvania and ensuring that all necessary steps are followed along the way. From generating a business plan that will work to making sure that the necessary applications and registrations are submitted, this guide outlines how to establish a cider business from start to finish.
Start reading the Penn State Extension Hard Cider Guidebook today and put your hard cider business planning into motion!
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When watching it was proposed to me I was a little dubious to say the least. Now that I'm deep in I am amazed that a show as dark and cynical is in the mainstream. Various articles like this will give you the gist and premise but it is (seemingly, to my non industry eye), as close a warts and all look at the ugly sociopathy of reality TV.
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Businesses throughout Arizona continue to explore untapped business opportunities with businesses and governments in Sonora and beyond. Not enough of our small and medium sized businesses are aware of the incredible economic opportunities in the region. Our Tucson Hispanic Chamber focuses on promoting the bilingual and bicultural region of the Arizona Sonora border and has championed an effort to assist businesses of all sizes on growing relations between our two countries.
This month our Tucson Hispanic Chamber hosted a special reception in Tucson with the Sonora Secretary of Economy Jorge Vidal. Secretary Vidal's role as a business leader in Sonora and the co-owner of TV Azteca Sonora as well as his official capacity as the Secretary of Economy provides his office with a deep understanding of the opportunities and challenges faced within the region. The chamber reception was significant for our member businesses who are interested in engaging in trade in the Arizona Sonora Mega Region.
Secretary Vidal highlighted many of the recent investments in Sonora and we discussed how our business community in Sonora and Southern Arizona can connect. Some of the investments he spoke about included:
Another example of improving communications was determined at the recent Arizona Mexico Commission Summit held in Phoenix. While attending the bi-national Tourism committee, we learned of challenges faced in learning about events, festivals and meetings happening across the border. In response, our chamber launched "Crossborder Connections", a communications platform as a resource to our bi-national business communities. Information will be shared via email and in social media platforms for businesses to participate and engage as vendors. Tourism agencies, Expo coordinators and Conference Hosts in Arizona and Sonora who are interested in attracting foreign nationals may email their event to firstname.lastname@example.com.
As the President of the largest Latino business organization in Arizona, I am frequently called on to provide input to the media about the international trade political debate between the U.S and Mexico. Our chamber's advocacy voice and the promotion of the importance of Mexico as Arizona's number one trading partner is vital in these turmoil political times. But just as important is the grassroots effort our chamber and others engage in to maintain communications and strong economic relationships with our partners throughout Sonora. Join us at a future Tucson Hispanic Chamber event and learn more about our international work at www.TucsonHispanicChamber.org.
Lea Marquez Peterson is the President/CEO of the Tucson Hispanic Chamber and its affiliate chambers in Sierra Vista, Douglas and Ambos Nogales. The chamber represents more than 1800 businesses in the Arizona Sonora Mega region.
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Assuredly you'll find,
that which you'd most
like to keep
will dissipate in time.
Earth is an ephemeral thing,
people are mercurial.
The weather will not ever sing
a song that you can label.
Faith however, when strong and true,
is all that can be certain.
So grip firm the truth in you,
tuck doubt behind the curtain.
July, 2015 Los Angeles, CA.


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(PRESS RELEASE VIA SNO) – The month of August has been earmarked for the full reopening of the Soufriere Hospital following the forced closure by the recent fires at the facility.
The Soufriere Hospital was officially handed over to the Ministry of Health and Wellness one month ago following the second major fire at the facility on December 2nd 2017 which damaged a small section of the hospital.
Assistant Principal Nursing Officer, Tecla Jn Baptiste noted the effect the disruption in services has had on clients from Soufriere and environs. Primary healthcare services were relocated to St. Isidore's Hall while urgent care services move to the Etangs Wellness Centre.
She was happy however to relay some positive news.
"Presently rehabilitative works are being undertaken in preparation to restore services at the hospital. A cleaning company has been contracted to provide deep cleaning services and to ensure that all debris is removed. Electrical works and retrofitting are also happening simultaneously all to ensure that the hospital is in a state of readiness to return services to our valued clients."
Officer in charge of the Soufriere Hospital, Alicia Alexander said clients within Soufriere and environs will soon see the return of maternal, women and child healthcare services, medical clinics and pharmacy services at the hospital.
She thanked the clients for their patience and understanding over the past months.
"By extension the department also wishes to thank the parish of Soufriere for allowing access to the St. Isidore's Hall allowing primary healthcare services could continue."
The scheduled time frame and scope of the project was explained Monty Emmanuel, Engineer with the Ministry of Health and Wellness.
"The works are currently being done in two phases. We're doing the Primary Health Care phase of the works first. Were projecting a month for completion of the PHC phase and return the services from St. Isidore's Hall back to that section and the works will continue for maybe another month and a half for the remainder of the facility. So by the end of August all services should be back at the Soufriere Hospital."
Both staff and clients of the Soufriere Hospital keenly anticipate the reopening of this facility.


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The free program, on arthritis, will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 23 at Senior Star at Las Colinas Village, 500 Paisano NE, Albuquerque. A Walgreens pharmacist will present health information on the signs and symptoms of arthritis as well as the difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Discussions will also focus on treatment methods including both prescription and over-the-counter medications. The presentation will be followed by a question and answer session.
"We are thrilled to collaborate with Walgreens by offering monthly health education seminars to the greater Albuquerque community," said Andy King, executive director of Senior Star at Las Colinas Village. "Both Senior Star and Walgreens are committed to living well and we are excited to provide these proactive health discussions for individuals of all ages."
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Tough but rewarding 2016 - Llewellyn
Despite public criticisms over her office's handling of some high-profile cases last year, Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Llewellyn is adamant that her team did well.
"If you look at our statistics at the end of each term, certainly at the Circuit Court, you will find that convictions outweigh acquittals," Llewellyn told The Sunday Gleaner as she responded to thinly veiled suggestions that she should be the next high-ranking public servant to offer her resignation.
With People's National Party President Portia Simpson Miller and Police Commissioner Dr Carl Williams indicating that they will be stepping down this year, some critics have argued that it is also time for a new DPP.
The criticisms of the DPP's office and the entire justice system reached fever pitch, particularly on social media last October, with the collapse of the case of businessman Patrick Powell, who was charged with the 2011 killing of a schoolboy in what was dubbed the 'X6 murder trial'.
But Llewellyn is not daunted about criticisms surrounding that trial and some other high-profile cases.
"The public is short-served because there is insufficient publication in respect to a lot of the cases that have been tried and in which we have gained conviction," said Llewellyn, as she praised the resolve of "courageous witnesses" who assist the justice processes.
"In the X6 case, that was a very tragic case and, unfortunately, the most important witness in the case who would have established identification did not come up to proof.
"People must remember that neither the police nor the DPP, nor the commissioner nor the minister, can go to court and prove a case based on hearsay," added Llewellyn.
Kingston College student Khajeel Mais was shot dead on July 1, 2011, while he was travelling in a taxi in Havendale.
The killer was believed to be driving a BMW X6 sport utility vehicle.
Powell was subsequently charged but he was acquitted after the prosecution told the court that there was no evidence to confirm that he was indeed at the scene when Mais was shot, after the star witness allegedly recanted an earlier statement that was being relied on by the DPP.
"In the final analysis, you still have the human component to deal with. The emotions, and we cannot use emotions to assess a case," said Llewellyn.


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Regular visitors here know something about my musical taste by now. I enjoy songs that do a good job of telling a story. I want images to stick in my head. And I like music that takes me out of my zone, and gets in my head, precisely because it isn't what I normally go for. Enter Luthea Salom.
The first song I heard was Dragonfly. I wasn't paying close attention to the lyrics. What drew me in was the texture of the piece. Over an electronic pulse, but not a robotic beat, is a keyboard that sounds almost, but not quite, like an accordion; the rest of the band doesn't arrive until the first chorus. And there is Salom's voice. She sings in a high soprano, in a very clear voice, and her voice has an unusual quality that I would call a wink. She sounds like a good person to seek out for reassurance, and it turns out that many of the songs here find her reassuring herself.
Salom plays acoustic, Spanish, twelve-string, and electric guitars, and some keyboards; by herself, she might have limited the instrumentation to those options, and I would have thoroughly enjoyed that. The song This New Skin is what that might have sounded like. But Salom was able to pull off a major coup: she got Malcolm Burn to produce the album with her. Burn worked along side Daniel Lanois before going out on his own. He likes to add texture and layers to arrangements, and he often adds in unusual instruments for color. All of that is on display here, and the songs are mostly well served by it. Sunshine Gold has a repeating riff played on a viola and echoed by single notes on electric guitar. The rhythmic feel of Like a River is Brazilian, achieved with electronic percussion, stand up bass, organ, and guitars. Winter Tires opens with a rhythm played on acoustic guitar, which almost stands in for percussion; this role remains once the rest of the instruments join in with the harmonies and counter-melodies.
Salom sings the words clearly, but the meaning is subtle. These are not stories, and the imagery is sparse at best. These songs are snapshots of emotional states. There are scant clues to what may have happened; the focus is on, "This is where I am, and this is how I find hope." Hope is the theme of this album. In Sunshine Gold, Salom depicts a relationship that has evidently hit a rough spot. But she is sees sunshine there, because she does not believe that love is gone. Beautiful follows a similar path, expressing a series of doubts before concluding that there is goodness and beauty in the world. Winter Tires has the most detailed imagery on the album, but the images are metaphorical. Here a man bent on the conquest of a woman falls for her instead; the opening lines of the song are repeated at the end, but the meaning has completely changed.
So, I thoroughly enjoyed twelve of the fourteen songs here. Unfortunately, the two songs I did not care for are the first two on the album. Die to Live is the opener; this a pop-folk tune which I found to be too produced, curiously, the song is reprised to close the album in a much sparser mix, which I much prefer. There are other pop-folk tunes on the album which worked for me, but this one did not. The second song on the album is a cover of Rebel Rebel; this is just a poor choice for Salom. Her gifts as a singer are not well suited to this material. So my advice is to start listening to this album at track three, which happens to be Dragonfly. Go through to the end and enjoy the ride; it's well worth taking. Then go back for the first two tracks, and see what you think. But make sure you give the rest a fair chance first. Luthea Salom deserves it.
Luthea Salom: Sunshine Gold
Luthea Salom: Winter Tires
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- Ralph said...
A very interesting new voice. That insistent, slightly-Latin bass line in Sunshine Gold is an attention grabber that never fails. How it's executed makes it only more or less interesting, but never un-interesting. In this case it's very interesting.
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That PBS Montrose documentary last weekend sucked. Low budget is low budget, I understand, but if you're shooting architecture get out of the car. I guess I saw about fifteen minutes of it, because Ernie Manous wanted to pitch $65 copies of the DVDs to me and cut off the beginning of the show. Whatever, he's the narrator, so it's his voice either way. The cheap video gave the doc a burned-out look, appropriate for Texas in the summer, but not really complimentary.
It is cool to know that Cary Grant and Lyndon Johnson both lived in Montrose, but watching wrinkly hippies lament the end of the 60s is pretty weak. This doc is short on stories, thin on archival footage and almost sanitized of Montrose's famed seediness.
FYI, don't have the only people talking about buildings use the first person possessive. (My house has...) It seems like Ernie just knows some of the old gays in the neighborhood who wanted to bitch about townhomes and straight people moving in. Two of those old people are City Councilmember Sue Lovell and City Controller Annise Parker, who both exalt the neighborhood for its culture. Unfortunately all the culture Ernie could get was a couple of shots of goths at Numbers. Besides that there was a lady who just wanted to use "fluff" as a verb as many times as possible (which was hilarious) and an informative bit on the Montrose Clinic and outreach to gay seniors.
Anyone else want to make a better Montrose documentary? It wouldn't be too hard.
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Because the forest-dwelling thrush is notoriously elusive, it was, at first, difficult for scientists to learn whether there were in fact any physical differences between the two – as on the surface their plumage and anatomy are very similar. It wasn't until several years of research, DNA analysis and painstaking comparison studies between the wild birds and specimens from 15 different museums that physical and genetic differences between the two were confirmed.
A Few Million Years of Separation
What scientists discovered from DNA analysis was that while the two different birds had come from the same ancestor, they had been breeding entirely separately for at least several million years. To put in it context, Professor Alström likened their genetic evolution and relationship to that of humans and chimpanzees.
The reasons for the split in breeding most likely occurred as an adaptation to surviving in their very different habitats – for example, the forest bird has shorter legs than the alpine bird, as longer legs are more of a physical benefit in open or mountainous habitats. Aside from the difference in leg length, the alpine species also has a longer tail.
Diverging the Species: One Becomes Three
Based on past research and comparisons, scientists agreed that the alpine species was the original Zoothera mollissima, while the "new" forest species became Zoothera salimalii. In another twist, however, during the course of fieldwork in China they discovered a third population of thrush in fact deserved reclassification from sub-species to its own species.


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It's not sooo long ago that using Facebook for business was all the rage! Every business rushed to get a Facebook "fan" page. Then began the marathon to get "likes". There was Like-gating. There was the fuss over cover photos, milestones, different admins and now….if your small business has no ad budget, few-to-no likes, no well-established engagement "strategy" and your customers are other businesses? Don't bother.
Your people aren't there, and you shouldn't be either. For you, Facebook has gone back to being what it was initially – a friend management system to keep in touch and share news, laughs and recipes.
However, if reviews are an important ingredient in your new business development, Facebook IS worth your time. At least, so claims a recent study from Thrive Analytics' new study on mobile trends. As many as 97% of consumers will use their smartphone WHILE IN A PARTICULAR STORE…
Less than 10% feel guilty about it. Most say that they would be quite happy to "opt-in" to text messages in exchange for discounts and loyalty programs.
Sure, this could be the result of the recent economic morass, and couponing IS considered a cool sport nowadays (though ESPN has yet to offer it serious contention for the XGames, and if the Olympics can medal ribbon twirling, then… don't get me started!!) Yet, perhaps it's just because it's so easy.
Facebook place pages allow you to click a star rating, comment optional, on your phone, immediately after the map. You don't even have to scroll down. Then you can invite friends to like the place, too. Do your customers/shoppers/diners know that?
Do you have a random review drawing announced periodically throughout the day?
Do your servers/cashiers/salespeople regularly invite reviews on Facebook?
Remember an angry customer tells 10; a happy customer tells only 1. Don't you want to warn off the world when you're really ticked? And when you're delighted, isn't it fun to share a photo? The envy of one's peers is delicious!
Next time you review your social media strategy, remember to invite reviews. On Facebook. They're what come up for pages before your site does in the search engine results when people are searching for the solution you provide. Using Facebook for business, unfortunately, is still quite valid, but like so much of social media the slant and purpose has changed. Again.
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Congratulations to Kari Torson, the new manager of international licensing at Dark Horse.
Torson is a veteran of other notable publishers such as HarperCollins Publishers, Penguin Random House, and Simon & Schuster. Torson holds an MA in writing and publishing from Emerson College.
"For me, the best storytelling is a perfect blend of text and art, so I've always been drawn to comics, advocating for them at every opportunity. Dark Horse writers and artists are some of the most masterful in the industry and I couldn't be more thrilled to join the Dark Horse team in a position where it's actually my job to license comics all over the world," Torson states in a Dark Horse press release.
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These days, with people becoming a lot more expressive, few writers of romance have touched the hearts of the readers. One such writer of mushy love and romance, who stands tall, is the writer of 'Bookish'- Olivia Long.
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- Three Way: The story of a young and fresh girl in town, Margot Wellington, who gets involved with Ryker Montgomery, and his life of crime, and his twin brother Quinn Montgomery. Circumstances force Margot to choose between Ryker and Quinn. What does Margot do – forms the plot of Three Way.
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Why are Children more Creative than Adults?
I came across an interesting article entitled 10 Great Inventions Dreamt up by Children. They range from earmuffs to crayon holders to an underwater talking device. The stories of their young creators are inspiring for anyone interested in innovation and entrepreneurship. The article begs some questions. Why are children so much more creative than adults? How does that creativity get crushed? What other great ideas do children have that are ignored?
Children have the benefit of not knowing what is not possible. For them everything is feasible. What's more young children get praise and encouragement from their parents and teachers for almost any work they do – particularly for imaginative stories or weird pieces of art. They have heard tales of magic and they see around them technology doing all sorts of amazing things. As far as they are concerned every problem can be solved. Adults on the the other hand are only too well versed in what they cannot achieve and what cannot be done. They are surrounded by rules, regulations, laws and compliance. They have experienced rejections, failures and humiliations. At some stage they have worked for a difficult boss who was not interested in their ideas – just in getting the job done on time.
If we want to be truly creative we need to think like children again. We need to imagine an ideal solution and then ask 'Why not?' The daughter of Edwin Land asked this question when he told her that she could not see the photo he had taken straight away. Her persistence led him to invent the Polaroid camera. In similar fashion 11-year-old Richie Stachowski asked 'why can't we speak to each other underwater?' His invention of an underwater speaking device is listed in the article above.
Of course every invention and innovation has to exist in a world of constraints. But if we start by imagining an ideal solution then work back to overcome or accommodate restrictions then we will have a better chance of success than if we start with all the obstacles in clear view. To be creative think like a child; you did it all the time once so now do it again.
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I'm still on SW2016 here so I'm hoping that things might have improved in the later versions.
But in SW2016 it looks like they were in a rush, didnt care much and/or got the apprentice to implement this "real thread".
So rather than SW obtaining thread profiles once for us all, now every single one of us has to look up the standards information ourselves?. Because they have only made some sort of approximation? Come on... how about at least trying to make the information correct but still adding a disclaimer. How about trying to earn a little bit of respect from us engineers here we are not lawyers
what we appear to have is the correct basic thread form without the fillet radii. I get that the helical radii might tax the system. But how about saying that.
Without the radii, female threads will accept commercial male bolts. This might not be true for male threads into holes that are cut using taps without some extra clearance.
Is it too much effort to make the threads appear in ascending order? That's a pretty basic idea,... next, how about using the selected cylinder/hole size to find the nearest related thread diameter? or did nobody think of that? I thought people tried these functions out before release?
So I chose metric die, and I started my thread at the end of the bolt, and ran it up to the underside of the head - like it was a die.
But the thread starts one pitch in from the starting position, and dug itself one pitch into the finish position inside the bolt head. That isn't what a die does is it? Someone doesn't understand what a thread start means, or which way dies work.
So I pretend the thread starts under the head and finishes where it starts. Thats better.
But the thread stops in an unrealistic way. But surely SW included some thread run out options...
No they didn't...
Here I have revolve extruded to make a conic that runs the thread over a distance of one pitch to finish half a pitch from the finishing (or starting) face, to make it look realistic, and print without a weak point. all based on geometry that is already there. So adding a thread run out over x pitches, finishing y from face would be a very simple additional function.
This is SW 2016 SP5
Please now everyone tell me how much better it is in 2017 and 2018?
Sorry for the rant. I feel better now