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cabin has heat and air conditioning, a cozy living room with cathedral
ceiling. fully equipped kitchen with microwave and coffee maker, a full
bathroom, sleeping loft with 2 double beds, cable TV, charcoal grill and
picnic table. It is tucked away in the middle of 15 private acres of
woods and an historic crab orchard stone quarry, only minutes from town.
bring your personal items, vittles and camera!
Cumberland County and Crossville, the county seat, sit atop the beautiful Cumberland Plateau at an elevation of 1980'. Geographically, Crossville is in a triangle between Nashville and Knoxville, above Chattanooga. Nashville or the The Great Smoky Mountains, Gatlinburg, Dollywood and Pigeon Forge all make great day trips. Crossville is considered the golf capital of Tennessee. Other things to do include flea markets, scenic country roads, antique malls and shops, outlet malls, wineries, Big South Fork, Homestead Tower, Rugby historic community, the Mennonite community of Muddy Pond, scenic Grassy Cove, Fall Creek Falls, Ozone Falls, Cumberland Mountain State Park, Catoosa Wildlife Area, Cumberland County Playhouse.
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Movie night and Iftar dinner: ''every bite takes you home and brings up good memories''
On 31 May the Diversity & Inclusion Office organised a movie night and Iftar dinner.
The Iftar traditionally takes place after a day of fasting in the month of Ramadan. Around 70 people dined together in the Erasmus Sports Centre after sunset. The EUR Sustainable Food Lab put together a vegetarian 4-course dinner. Before the food was served, those present watched the film 'Ali, The Goat and Ibrahim', a comedy provided by the Arab Film Festival Rotterdam.
Most of the attendees were students from different cultural backgrounds who were thankful for this initiative. Ramadan for them is harder without their family and friends. By coming together for the movie and Iftar at the EUR they felt welcome and a little bit more at home and as one of the students referred ''every bite takes you home and brings up good memories''.
It was a great and inspirational evening with delicious food, great conversations and beautiful Ramadan wishes (see the photo)!
This initiative was intended for Muslims and non-Muslims, students and employees. By organising the Iftar dinner, the Diversity & Inclusion Office wants to contribute to a greater understanding and awareness of each other's background and celebrate these differences.
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Issue date: 04 September 2014
UWE Bristol is bringing together top national speakers, researchers and policy makers in a new approach to explore ways of tackling major societal issues like obesity.
The next in a series of nine seminars on behaviour change organised by UWE's Bristol Social Marketing Centre is being held in London on 11 September. It will focus on obesity, food and physical activity.
The ESRC-funded seminar series is entitled 'Behaviour Change: Past, Present and Future'. It was the brainchild of Dr Fiona Spotswood, who said, "Our social behaviour is very deeply embedded, and is affected by our culture and history.
"The 2011 House of Lords report on behaviour change recommended that to tackle the complex problems faced by society – like obesity, binge drinking and traffic congestion – we need to pursue a multi-disciplinary approach, and policy makers need to work more closely with academics.
"That is what this seminar series aims to do – bring together academics and policy makers from a wide range of disciplines. The seminars, each focused on a different societal problem, will be attended by MPs, policy makers, behaviour change practitioners and a range of academics including psychologists, health professionals, social marketers, sociologists and engineers."
The topics of the seminars include obesity, food and physical activity; alcohol, drugs and smoking; environmentally sustainable behaviours; corporate behaviour change; mobility behaviours; civic engagement, and online security/ privacy. The final seminar will synthesise cross-cutting issues and set future plans for research, application and publication.
Key speakers include Dr Laura Haynes, formerly Deputy Director of the government's Behavioural Insight Team (sometimes referred to as the 'nudge' unit), NICE chief executive Mike Kelly, and Professor Gabriel Scally, formerly a regional director of Public Health England before becoming Director of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Healthy Urban Environments, based at UWE.
Professor Scally said, "These seminars are an important and rare opportunity for a broad range of academic disciplines to discuss the future of behaviour change. Academics can use the seminars as a way of exploring an agenda for future research, but most importantly we can explore with policy makers a way of working together to achieve the best results across a range of problem areas."
Dr Spotswood continued, "Academics and policy makers need to communicate better – sometimes innovative research is not communicated effectively by academics to parliament and these flows of communication need improving.
"The seminar series is free and open to the public. We expect researchers and government representatives to attend but also students and business leaders."
The series is organised by the Bristol Social Marketing Centre at UWE, in conjunction with partners from Capita, City University London, National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE), On Target Consulting, University College London, University of Bath, University of Exeter, and the University of Manchester.
The series website is here. To register for any of the seminars you can email firstname.lastname@example.com or call+44 (0)117 32 87153 or e-mail. Spaces are limited so early booking is advised.
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Santa's Elves were a busy bunch at our Christmas Party Games Night last Saturday! Nevermind that there was a mellower speed dating event happening next door – that didn't stop the elves from jumping right to the tasks at hand. And there was certainly no time or need for these singles to be bashful!
Things got rolling with a light get-to-know-yah game called the Human Scavenger Hunt. Everyone was given a card full of squares and descriptions and they needed to find people that matched the square for things like…
- Has driven a motorcycle
- Has traveled to the same place
- Sung Karaoke in front of strangers
- Participated in a recent charity
- Has a picture of mom on their phone, and
- Your favorite character in Lord of the Rings
There were also some mini-play activities for the daring like…
- Make up a secret handshake together
- Make a silly face together
- Play rock, paper, scissors and win
Most of the cards were filled up with names and as a result, everyone got pretty settled in and comfortable with who was there.
Then we took a short break to give everyone a chance to grab a drink, peruse the appetizers and of course update their secret guest lists.
Phones soon began to blink and buzz as we sent out everyone's Secret RSVP invite to meet their first mystery group of the night. This being a Christmas theme, the meeting tables were named after Santa's Elf teams:
- Frosty's Posse
- Fab-YULE-us
- Silent Knights
- Noel-It-Alls
- #elfies
- Prancer's Dancers
- Gingerbread Gang!
Once at tables, groups learned that Santa's GPS system had conked out and the elves needed to create the best beacon tower possible to help guide Santa home. But not any tower would do – for this one had to not only be tall and sturdy but also attractive!
We could see the groups (err elves) busy chatting and planning while personalities naturally started to come out. This game involved not only the thinkers but also the creative and aesthetically minded and judging by the end results – sparks were also flying too.
Some impressive towers started to take shape and by the end we had all kinds of creations. Here's a shot of one that did pretty well:
As the next round of invites (aka. SRSVP) were sent and new mystery groups were formed, a new activity was introduced.
This time everyone was given a card with a phrase and each person had to draw a picture of what they thought best described it. The drawing was then passed to the person on their right and that person had to write a phrase that best described the drawing. This pattern continued around the table until each person received their original drawing back along with the stack of cards that others added to it.
For example, this one started with "When a diaper can no longer hold" which became…
And things went downhill after that…
We could hear lots of laughter as each person revealed the "story" that gradually changed from the original phrase card. And yes, many budding Picassos were around some tables but this activity didn't require that. The best laughs came from the creative and witty cards which brought out everyone's personality in a fun way… and of course a good dose of chemistry mixed in too!
Most importantly to us though was the many new friendships and mutual connections that formed on the night!
So many more things to share but we can't spoil all the surprises – you'll just have to get a ticket to our next Secret RSVP calgary singles event!


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SUNNYVALE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pelvalon, a medical device company focused on developing innovative
solutions for women suffering from loss of bowel control, today
announced the publication of data in Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, the
journal of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. This
analysis demonstrated the impact of the company's Eclipse™ System on
bowel dysfunction symptoms associated with loss of bowel control, such
as the need to rush to a bathroom.
Originally presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of
Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) in May 2015, data from the study
showed that use of the Eclipse insert was associated with improved bowel
symptoms and function in women suffering from loss of bowel control
(also known as fecal incontinence). These symptoms can be devastating to
a patient's quality of life, and women using Eclipse experienced reduced
frequency of bowel movements, reduced urgency (the need to rush to the
bathroom), improved stool consistency (less loose stool) and more
complete evacuation. These data and claims are currently not included in
the FDA-cleared labeling for the device. The study is available online
ahead of print, and will be published in the February 2016 issue of the
"The symptoms studied in this analysis are contributing to fecal
incontinence, with women restricting their activities and altering their
lives to manage the condition," said Madhulika G. Varma, M.D., professor
and chief of Colorectal Surgery in the department of Surgery at
University of California-San Francisco Medical Center and lead author of
the study. "The results of the study offer hope, suggesting that the
Eclipse System could substantially improve quality of life for these
The Eclipse System is the first vaginal insert designed to provide
immediate bowel control. Placed in the same location as a tampon or a
diaphragm, the insert contains no hormones or drugs and can be removed
at any time. The study was conducted at six sites across the United
States, and evaluated 56 women with significant accidental bowel
leakage. The pivotal trial results of the broader LIFE study supported
the FDA clearance of the Eclipse System and were published in Obstetrics
& Gynecology in February 2015.
"This is the second peer-reviewed publication of data on the Eclipse
System, and the results continue to clearly demonstrate the benefits of
the treatment," said Miles Rosen, CEO of Pelvalon. "We are gratified by
the growing body of clinical evidence supporting Eclipse as a promising
option for women suffering from this devastating condition."
More than 20 million women in the U.S. suffer from loss of bowel
control, sometimes called accidental bowel leakage (ABL) or fecal
incontinence (FI). This debilitating condition can be caused by
pregnancy, childbirth, nerve or muscle damage in the pelvic region, and
gastrointestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Sometimes women will feel a strong urge to have a bowel movement; other
times, leakage can occur without warning. Typical first-line treatments
include dietary changes, exercise and medications. If the issue
persists, patients may need to move on to more invasive and costly
treatments, such as surgery, surgical implants, or injections. The
Eclipse System provides a new, non-surgical option for these women.
About the Eclipse System
Pelvalon's Eclipse System is placed in the same location as a tampon or
a diaphragm, and can be removed at any time. A hand-held pump is used to
inflate and deflate a balloon on the insert. The balloon is designed to
occlude the rectum to protect against unwanted stool passage. The insert
does not contain drugs or hormones. The first generation of the system
was cleared by the FDA in February 2015 for the treatment of fecal
incontinence in adult women.
About Pelvalon
Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, privately held Pelvalon aims to
improve the lives of women who suffer from bowel control
problems. Founded in 2010, Pelvalon's groundbreaking technology
originated from Stanford University's Biodesign program, a collaboration
between the schools of medicine and engineering.
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Elwyn, Alfred Langdon (09 July 1804–15 March 1884), philanthropist and author, was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, the son of Thomas Elwyn and Elizabeth Langdon, occupations unknown. His maternal grandfather, John Langdon, was the first continental governor of New Hampshire and presiding officer of the first U.S. Senate. Reared amid affluence and the socially prominent, Alfred graduated from Harvard as Langdon Elwyn in 1823. He then attended lectures by Dr. Gorham in Boston and other noted physicians in Europe (1826–1829), returning for formal medical study at the University of Pennsylvania, from which he received his degree in medicine in 1831. In 1832 he married Mary Middleton Mease. They had two children....


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Alaska Bush Adventures
We are a small family owned business that operates in a very remote and secluded area of Western Alaska. We have two main base camps each located in upper mountain river drainages which are accessible only by a Dehavillan Beaver bush plane with extended range fuel tanks on floats. Our closest camp is a 2.5 hour flight and the other is a 3 hour flight out from Anchorage.
We are one of the few Alaskan guide outfitters that offer as much specialized equipment for the Clients hunting transportation in the Alaskan terrain. Most Guide operations only use Super Cubs and hunt out of spike camps by foot. We offer Super Cub fly outs to spike camps as well, but also utilize 8-wheel drive Argos and 14' Jon Boats with 40 h.p. Motors powered by Jet drive for hunting. The Bear density in our area is high therefore provides us with liberal season limits of two Brown/Grizzly Bear and up to five Black Bear a year.
From 1990 to 2004 Alaska's Predator Control Program was put on hold statewide. This resulted in a proliferation of Wolves by some calculations, of up to 4 times the average number which provides a healthy and stable eco system for wildlife. During this time the prey quarry of Wolves, such as the Moose, Caribou, Beavers, River Otters, Squirrels, Ptarmigan, Grouse and many more species took a huge hit and over all their numbers dropped dramatically throughout much of the State. Fortunately for both big and small game along with the hunter, the Intensive Predator Control Program allowing once again a way to control the poplulation of Wolves by private pilots through permits was once again sanctioned and launched by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game starting in 2004. The plan was to increase Moose and Caribou populations and therefore improve the harvest throughout the state. At that time, the Alaska Board of Game approved three to start with and two of those were within the Central Kuskokwim River area of Game Management Unit 19. Fortunately for us, our Guided and Unguided hunts also take place in GMU 19. Since then a handful more of these Predator Programs have been established throughout Alaska. Due to the restoration of the Predator Management Program in our hunting areas, Moose survival is now much superior to numerous other regions within the State where the Predator Management Program has not been reestablished. We have witnessed and observed a remarkable and well-adjusted growth of Wildlife overall, as well as a healthy increase in numbers of Moose. When and where this program has been implemented, it continues to deliver additional stable and balanced Ungulate population growth. Fortunately, we are again able to appreciate the sound benefits of these sensible and effective types of Game Management agendas which afford a respectable stability for all wildlife species and deliver some great Moose hunting to boot.
Alaska Bush Adventures specializes in Brown Bear Hunting, Black Bear Hunting, Wolf and Wolverine.
Guided & Unguided Fully Outfitted Caribou Hunting & Moose Hunting.
About this trip
Guided River Jet Boat & 8 Wheel Drive Argo ATV Vehicle Hunts 1X1 2X1 # Days
2 Black Bears, Wolf, Wolverine & Fishing . $7,200 $6,200 10
Round Trip Airfare from Anchorage to hunting camp and back: $1500.
Logistical support and consultation before and after the hunt, including:
• Information on how, when and where to purchase your hunting license and tags
• Arrangement of charters and flights to and from main camp
• Shipping your trophies to the expediter in Anchorage or advice on how to take care of the trophy yourself.
The point of outfitting begins in our main camp. A fully outfitted and well stocked camp, professional licensed guide, and trophy care while in the field.
Additional costs you can expect:
• Non Resident Big Game Tags & Hunting License
• Round Trip Airfare from Anchorage to hunting camp and back: $1,450.00
• Hotel Rooms in Anchorage
• Freight/Shipping expenses to get your Antlers, Capes & Meat from Anchorage, Alaska to your final destination.
When hunting Black Bear the season is open year round in our guide use areas where the bears can be found both fishing on the rivers and in the mountains feeding on berries. This is a good time to use our jet boats to hunt the spots they frequent and to watch at the entrances of the streams that hold large numbers of spawning Alaskan Salmon. In mid August more Bears begin to migrate off of the Salmon streams climbing up to the mountains to search for wild berries. The spot and stalk method is used here very successful. When a good bear is spotted the chase begins and all of our efforts are used to get into position to make the harvest. Numerous bears have gotten away because of poor shooting and the lack of stamina needed to close the deal. More than likely the stalk will require that we move to intercept a bear as it travels around the mountain feeding on berries or on the rivers/streams while the salmon are still running in large numbers.
In the Fall the colors are spectacular, animals begin to move about more and it's truly a great time to be in the wild bush wilderness in Alaska. Our Guides have many seasoned years of experience in hunting, glassing, scouting along with extensive knowledge of Black Bears. You may also enjoy excellent Sport Fishing during your hunt for Alaskan Rainbow Trout, Arctic Grayling, (Char) Dolly Varden, Burbot, Northern Pike, Alaskan Chinook (Kings), Sockeye (Reds) and Coho (Silver) Salmon on the fresh water rivers we hunt.
Nonresident and Nonresident Alien hunters must buy the appropriate metal locking tag before hunting a big game animal. Immediately after the kill, the tag must be affixed & locked on the animal. The tag must remain on the animal until the animal is prepared for storage, exported, or consumed. For animals such as bear, in units where the meat is not required to be salvaged, tags must be locked on the hide.
For our Guided clients we will sell you your license and tags once you arrive in hunting camp. Additional tags are available at our camp should you wish to take another animal during your hunt. Big Game Tags are not to be confused with Harvest Tickets which are required when hunting for Moose & Caribou. They are free & available at the Alaska Department of Fish & Game.
Of course, it's entirely up to you as the Client, whether or not you wish to leave a tip for your Guide. Our Guides work hard to insure you have a successful and enjoyable hunt. Each person values another person's service differently and a generous tip for a hard working guide is always appreciated and the standard in the hunting industry. While each person must determine what amount to give, a 8-12% of the hunt cost is the Industry standard & will be greatly appreciated.


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Anthony Griffith
"Kids in my neighborhood loved playing cops and robbers, which I hated, because I was always forced to be the prostitute" Anthony Griffith
Making people laugh as hard as humanly possible, is Anthony Griffith's mission as a stand up comedian. Armed with funny tales of his childhood and eccentric relatives and friends, help lay the foundation for Anthony's hilarious insights about marriage, family life and the pursuit of sanity. At home with secular, religious and combined audiences , Anthony's appeal stems from his southern charm, positive outlook on life and his ability to bring his characters to life. It is this style that has made Anthony an audience favorite at churches, corporate events, concerts and comedy clubs and has catapulted him to over twenty-five national comedy television appearances, including, "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno", "HBO", "Comedy Central", funny videos on YouTube as well as others.
Born in Chicago Illinois, Anthony's desire was to become a world renown escape Artist. " While other boys were playing sports in high school, I was getting out of handcuffs, chains and straightjackets. I still played basketball, (escape artistry wasn't in vogue yet with the women), but by this time I had become a fan of the legendary escape artist Harry Houdini. I was building a fan base in the community, until unexpectedly someone stole my straight jacket. One of the drawbacks growing up in the inner city. My attempt to get another one through my parents was met with resistance. "You need another straight jacket? Boy, you act like straight jackets grow on trees".
While in college I took up stand up comedy where I preformed at comedy clubs, colleges, restaurants, hotels, strip clubs, etc. "I performed anywhere and everywhere, in the hopes of learning and mastering the craft." 's Hard work was rewarded in the nineties by appearing on Ed McMahon's, "Star Search", "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson", "HBO" and "Showtime", just to name a few. While I was turning heads as a stand-up, I was quietly landing acting roles in films as the cult classic, "Tales from the Hood", Mario Van Pebbles, "Panther", "The Curve" and the television drama "Our Father", where I was awarded an Emmy.
This decade continues to keep me busy with performances on "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno, Comedy Central's "Premium Blend" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm". Watch for me this year as I join my friends comedians Jeff Allen, Brad Stine and Ron Pearson as part of the "Apostles of Comedy" tour in churches throughout the country an in comedy shorts that I've written and produced.
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Launching "the most sophisticated space science telescope ever constructed" into space is a complex process, and testing is a huge part of it. The James Webb Space Telescope's intricate hardware and technical systems must endure both the vibrations of take-off and the extreme cold of space. JWST Program Director Eric Smith explains via NASA.gov:
"Webb has many interconnected parts of different stiffnesses. All those parts – including the folded, stowed instruments and mirrors – have to survive launch at room temperature. These elements must then all come together seamlessly in extreme cold to form perfect optical images. All materials change shape as they cool. A flower blossom, a marshmallow, even some metals, will shatter or break if hyper-frozen and dropped onto a hard surface or bent."
"All of Webb's components, once assembled, must cool and move in precisely the right way so that the ultra-fine optical tolerances are met when everything is cold. Think of being able to repeatedly parallel park your car and know the position of your back bumper to within a 10th of a diameter of a human hair. That's how accurate we must be in knowing the position of our mirror surfaces."
JWST is scheduled to launch in October 2018 after further assembly, as well as critical cryogenic, vibration, and acoustic testing rounds. Read more about this telescope at Wikipedia and NASA.
Follow this with the 1995 Hubble photo that changed astronomy, The Beauty of Space Photography, and Why Do We Put Telescopes in Space?


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Dr. McKellar is a participating Medicare provider and a preferred provider in virtually every HMO, PPO or health insurance plan that does business in the bi-state area. When you come in we will know immediately what chiropractic benefits are covered by your plan. No surprises!
And just for the record, we also serve many satisfied (and actively referring) self-pay patients.
We do not typically offer "free" this or that. As savvy consumers, when we hear such advertisements we instinctively want to know about the "not free" part. As they say, there really are no free lunches.
So to keep things clean and up-front, we charge a maximum out-of-pocket first visit fee that will be equal to your approved co-payment or $75. That fee covers your portion of everything we may do on your first visit such as consultative history, spinal examination, x-rays and any treatment rendered. Sorry, but we told you no surprises.
When you contact us be sure to ask if there are any current coupons that we have issued in the community that would knock $20 off that fee. But you have to promise that you did not hear that from me. No you didn't… Dr. M


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When a young knight, traveling with his lady love, comes across Excalibur trapped in a stone, he tries his best to free the sword. But it may take more than strength, nobility, or destiny to lift the sword; it may take a fire in his loins.
Fol'Amor, directed by Augustin Clermont, Gilles Cortella, Marthe Delaporte, Clement De Ruyter, Maïlys Garcia, Gaspard Sumeire, and Pierre Rütz, is one of the short films that Gobelins L'École de L'Image just released online. It's a sweetly sexy twist on the legend of King Arthur, although I'm not sure the sight of an ankle will save our young knight in the end.
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Punk icons The Sex Pistols are reforming up for Live 8's London gig - and their reunion is set to be the highlight of the entire event.
The turbulent Anarchy in the UK stars split in 1979 after bassist Sid Vicious took a fatal drug overdose, but Glen Matlock, the original bass player who was replaced by Vicious in 1977, is back on board for the performance.
And despite initial reluctance, frontman Johnny Rotten, real name John Lydon, has agreed to join his bandmates for the charity rock extravaganza.
An insider says: "The others said 'Yes' straight away but Johnny took his time.
"He knew the rest of the band had given the reunion the green light so in the end he agreed.
"No one ever thought they would see the day that Sex Pistols would reform. But because Live 8 is such a special event it has made it possible."


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What do you think: In times of unemployment, rampant foreclosures and imminent recession, would it be tasteless for me to review a home entertainment component that costs $42,000?
Good. I didn't think so, either.
It's a piano, actually. A Yamaha grand, 5 feet, 3 inches long. (It comes in longer versions, actually, costing up to $150,000. But one step at a time.)
This instrument, the Disklavier Mark IV, is the first piano in the world with an Internet connection. And since it's also a digital player piano, all kinds of eyebrow-raising possibilities open up.
Like previous generations of Yamaha's self-playing pianos, the Mark IV looks like any other grand: a gleaming, polished, stately presence in the living room. The only indications you have that something unusual is going on are the power and Ethernet cords sneaking out from underneath and a two-inch-tall control panel peeking out from beneath the lower-left skirt of the instrument.
Maybe you've seen digital player pianos in a hotel lobby or shopping mall, playing holiday tunes all by themselves, keys and pedals madly going up and down. This is not an audio recording, mind you; the hammers strike real strings, making live acoustic music. It's a re-creation of a real pianist's performance, faithful to the tiniest grace note.
It's also very freaky to watch.
In the past, the well-heeled owners of these Disklavier pianos bought floppy disks or CDs containing recorded performances by famous pianists. At $30 to $35 an album, they're not cheap; then again, who's going to complain after buying a piano that costs as much as a Lexus?
The Internet connection adds a twist, however: it lets you subscribe to live-piano "radio stations." For $20 a month (or $200 a year), you can tune into channels like Classical, Broadway or Rock. Your grand piano can now play itself all day in that musical style. It seems like a natural fit for what must be the Disklavier's core market: hotels, malls and McMansions.
You can also buy songs à la carte. The Yamaha store is something like the iTunes store, complete with a 30-second preview of each song. The difference is that in this case, the previews (and the songs) are played live by a friendly ghost on the piano right next to you.
Songs are pricey, still $30 to $35 an album. They're tiny files; most download to the piano's 80-gigabyte hard drive in about two seconds. (The piano can also play standard, free MIDI files, which are available by the thousands online.)
Now, I know what you're thinking: "$42K? C'mon — even with all those features, this thing can't be worth more than, like, 35 grand."
But wait, there's more. When a piano comes with a hard drive, Ethernet jack, video output, stereo speakers, audio/microphone input, CD and floppy drives, U.S.B. jacks and an open-source Linux operating system, all kinds of new tricks are possible:
Alarm clock. You can schedule particular songs to play automatically at up to 99 different times and dates.
Piano teacher. Some of Yamaha's song files come with sheet music that appears on a computer screen or TV, if you connect one. At this point, the Disklavier helps you find the next note by physically half-pressing the key a couple of times. It's not for the easily startled, but it works.
Accompanist. Some of those teaching songs come with a built-in orchestral accompaniment that follows you as you speed up or slow down. (The Disklavier has a built-in library of sampled instrument sounds.)
Karaoke. Lyrics appear on the screen as the piano (and its synthesized orchestra) accompanies you, and you can add plenty of reverb.
Commercial audio CD piano highlights. This one is almost impossible to describe, and almost as difficult to justify, but here goes: You can buy live piano parts that are designed to play along with existing CD albums. For example, as your own Elton John CD plays through the Disklavier's speakers (or your stereo system), the keys come to life, playing the piano part along with the recording.
Quiet mode. At any point, you can turn the piano into a completely digital piano. (Inside, a bar actually blocks the hammers so that they don't strike the strings.) At this point, you can put on headphones and practice in silence. Or you can make the piano sound like a trumpet, bass, drum kit, or whatever. Of course, any cheapo kiddie keyboard can do that trick — but on this piano, you get the satisfaction of playing actual, wooden, weighted keys.
Sing backup with yourself. The piano can multiply your voice as you sing into a microphone, creating virtual backup singers. How does the piano know what notes they should "sing"? It analyzes what keys you're playing at the moment. Clever.
Record music. You can easily record your own piano performance — and then, on playback, speed it up, slow it down or change the key. A metronome is available, and you can re-record only the parts that you muffed.
I tested the free 3.0 software update, now in beta testing (and due in July), which lets you record live audio along with your piano performance. That is, you can record yourself singing as you play, or record a friend playing flute or violin while you tickle the ivories. You can then transfer the resulting mix to a PC, using a flash drive or network connection, for burning to a CD or sending by e-mail.
You manage all these stunts using a Wi-Fi wireless color touch screen remote that looks like a particularly beefy PalmPilot. The software isn't always a masterpiece of polished perfection, but navigation isn't difficult, thanks to the prominent Back button. The halves of the remote slide apart to reveal a thumb keyboard that you can use for naming your recordings and searching the store. (The 3.0 software will also include software that duplicates the remote's functions on a Mac or PC.)
There is a two-second lag when you press the physical playback buttons on the remote (like Play or Stop), and Internet operations sometimes present the Wait screen for several seconds at a time. It would be nice if the remote's battery lasted longer than an hour or so once it's out of the charging dock. And the Wi-Fi should have been built into the remote; right now, it's an ugly, protruding card in a slot.
For such a niche product, though, the Mark IV over all is surprisingly polished. Its biggest potential drawbacks have nothing to do with the technology, but with the concept itself.
First of all, the various playback features described above require a dizzying array of song file formats, and they go by a dizzying array of names. The karaoke, music CD playalong, piano-teaching and other files have names like PianoSoft Plus, PianoSoft Plus Audio, Smart PianoSoft and so on.
Worse, there are precious few songs available in each format. Yamaha offers only 167 albums of songs that the piano can play by itself, piano-part playalong files for only 575 songs on music CDs, and so on.
You'd have to be concerned that the novelty will wear off, too. Suppose you actually have the $42,000 to spend. After six months, are you still going to be loading up those Chopin files to show your friends when they come for dinner?
If the answer is yes, then you, the affluent owner of this amazing machine, have a lot to look forward to. Grafting the very new (Linux, Wi-Fi, Internet connection) onto the very old (classic grand, hammers hitting strings) might seem like a recipe for a Frankenstein monstrosity — but they mesh surprisingly well. The result is one of the most imaginative, unusual and expensive home-entertainment modules to come along in years.
David Pogue is a columnist for the New York Times and contributor to CNBC. He can be emailed at: firstname.lastname@example.com.


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I'm a new user of Architect and am trying to figure out how to suppress blank fields in my templates. Example, some have Address 1 and 2 while others only have Address 1. Want to suppress Address 2 in that case and not have a blank line in the merged document. When I am editing templates, all of the options on the "Mailings" tab are greyed out... which I'm sure is because SLX wants control of those.
It may be a very simple thing, but I have yet to find a way to do it. Any help would be appreciated.
Solved! Go to Solution.
Merged fields automatically suppress blank lines. I have had a customer report this in the past and we found that they were pressing shift return instead of just hitting return after each address line.
Never thought it would be something that simple. These are all "inherited" templates I am working with so I didn't even think about that option. Sure enough, I replaced the address block on one, using Enter, and it worked fine.
Guess I'll be doing a lot of copy-pasting on all these other ones that were already out there.
Thanks for your help!


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how to do I add the "message me" option to my profile?
How do I add the box "message me" to my profile so someone can private message me?
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Are you talking about on this website? If so, then you already have it enabled. You just can't see it since you're viewing yourself. I can see "Send PM" under your profile when I click on it :).
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thanks for the responce.
I am kinda curious how one adds the information for contacting att care, and other general messages at the end of ones posting without having to manually type it in every time.
(i think they are called taglines, or something like that.)
Hello Tigereyze209,
To add a signature line, open your profile page and go to Personal Profile > Personal Information > Signature. Since the signature box is rather small you should compose the content in notepad or Word and then paste it there.
If you wish to have live links, open any forum messaging editor and compose your signature there adding the appropriate links. When satisfied, click the HTML tab and copy the HTML code which can be pasted into the signature box. Don't forget to delete or cancel the message.
Before exiting the Personal Information page, be sure to click Save at the bottom.
Hope that helps.
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Thank you very much, mr. phil.
Pardon my shock at seeing your message, just don't think i've ever seen a post from you outside of editing posts that did not meet the guidelines.
Nice to know, you are a real person. And the information looks very helpful.
Again, my thanks.


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As the national divorce rate has fallen to its lowest point in decades, 73% of U.S. adults say divorce is "morally acceptable," a new high by one percentage point. Since 2001, there has been a 14-point rise in the percentage of Americans who find divorce morally acceptable, even as the national divorce rate has declined.
A wide swath of the U.S. public since 2001 has consistently viewed divorce as morally acceptable, according to Gallup's trend. But in earlier decades, divorce generated a fair amount of public discord. In 1954, Gallup found that a slight majority of Americans (53%) said they "believe" in divorce, while 43% said they did not.
By mid-1968, a little over a year before California became the first state to permit "no-fault" divorces that allowed marital dissolutions to occur more quickly and cheaply, Gallup found that 60% of Americans wanted the government to make divorce in the U.S. "more difficult." Public policy, however, moved in the opposite direction, with 49 states adopting no-fault divorce laws by 1985.
As laws changed in the last decades of the 20th century, divorce rates rose to historically high levels, particularly in the 1980s and 1990s. While scholars debated what the overall impact of this "divorce revolution" on society might be, certainly the increasing number of divorces in those years at least had the effect of making the legal procedure more familiar to many Americans. This may be why, in 2001, when Gallup first asked about the morality of divorce, a majority (59%) of Americans deemed it moral — a result that would probably not have occurred in the 1950s and 1960s, had that question been asked then.
In 2015, the proportion of U.S. adults who said divorce is morally acceptable topped 70% for the first time. That same year, incidentally, the divorce rate, as measured by researchers at Bowling Green State University, fell to a 35-year low. Meanwhile, the divorce rate, as measured by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, was also at a multidecade low.
Acceptance of Divorce Grows Among Married Adults
Historically, unmarried adults, excluding widows, have been highly accepting of divorce, even if they themselves were not divorced. From 2015 to 2017, 76% of U.S. adults who have never been married say divorce is morally acceptable, consistent with previous time periods since 2001.
Those who are divorced or separated are no more likely than the "never marrieds" to say divorce is morally acceptable.
Over the past seven years, married individuals — once more reticent than others to say divorce is morally acceptable — have had a significant change of attitude on this topic. In 2015-2017, for the first time, married adults were about as likely as unmarried adults to say divorce is morally acceptable.
The changing attitudes among married adults about the acceptability of dissolving a marriage might be yet another manifestation of the country's overall leftward shift on social values.
Majority of Very Religious Say Divorce Morally Acceptable
More than any other major subgroup, "very religious" Americans — defined as those who attend church or some place of worship at least once a week — have been and remain the most morally opposed to divorce. But even their views have fundamentally shifted, such that, for the first time, a majority of this group (51%) calls divorce morally acceptable.
Setting aside religiosity, feelings about divorce vary across the major religious groups. Americans who identify with a non-Christian faith or do not identify with a faith at all are substantially more likely than others to find divorce morally acceptable. Despite the Roman Catholic Church's official position on civil divorce, 73% of U.S. Catholics from 2015 to 2017 say divorce is morally acceptable, the same as the 2017 national average. Sixty-four percent of Protestants and other non-Catholic Christians agree.
Acceptance of Divorce Has Grown the Most Among Older Americans
As in years past, there is no significant divide on the morality of divorce among Americans in different age groups. From 2015-2017, 76% of Americans aged 18 to 34 say divorce is morally acceptable, compared with about seven in 10 of those aged 35 to 54 and those 55 and older who also find the practice morally permissible.
Acceptance of divorce has grown among all age groups since 2001, with the largest increase coming among the oldest Americans. From 2001-2004, 57% of those 55 and older thought divorce was morally acceptable, about 10 points lower than either of the younger age categories. Now, those gaps have been cut in half or eliminated, with acceptance of divorce among the oldest adults steadily rising to 71% in 2015-2017.
Bottom Line
Divorce rates have fallen below the heightened levels of the 1980s and 1990s, potentially indicating the "divorce revolution" has come to an end. This has not brought a return to an earlier era in which divorce was both uncommon and controversial — instead, as the number of marital dissolutions dwindles, a record percentage of Americans view the practice as morally acceptable.
But both of these trends — the falling rate and rising acceptance of divorce — are likely signs of a larger, more significant shift: society's changing attitudes regarding marriage. As divorce rates have fallen, so too have marriage rates as young adults delay marriage. And across all age groups, the practice of cohabitation has risen considerably, according to Pew Research. Gallup has also found that Americans are less likely to believe it is important for couples who want to live together or have a child together to get married.
As U.S. adults come to see marriage differently than in the past, it seems natural that they will view divorce differently too. It may be that both marriage and divorce are no longer viewed in moral terms, but rather seen as legal or formal processes.
These data are available in Gallup Analytics.


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Sheryl Stephens – President and Founder
Local business owner works full time with husband operating Green Meadows Care Home and A Meadow View Adult Family Home, specializes in dementia and serving seniors through the end of life. Lost a son to suicide.
Joe Stephens – Secretary
Local business owner works full time with wife operating Green Meadows Care Home and A Meadow View Adult Family Home, in dementia and serving seniors through the end of life. Lost a son to suicide.
Dan Stephens – Treasurer
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Founder and President of Restored Life Counseling, a nonprofit counseling and research center in Vancouver, WA. Lost a brother to suicide
Skylar Stephens – Board Member
Program Manager, Gateway Branch, Oregon Department of Human Services. Lost a brother-in-law to suicide.
Randall Gross – Board Member
Currently works full time for Peace Health as the System Director of Talent Development. Had a close family member attempt suicide
Amy Gunn – Board Member
Has a Bachelors degree in communications. Is currently a stay at home mom who is active in local schools and church lost a cousin to suicide.
Robin Mounce – Board Member
Works full-time Visionwalk.us serving women in transition after trauma, and co-owner with her husband of BiblicalTraining.org. Has a genuine concern for hurting people as they transition from loss/trauma to a healing transformation.
Tracie Hoffman – Board Member
Serves as a Women's Ministry Leader at Grace Four Square Church – Lost a husband to Suicide
Devon Stone – Board Member
Works full time with her husband at Construction Programs & Results, Inc. Lost acquaintances to suicide, sees the value of life and is concerned about this cultural epidemic.


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The BWEC is comprised of a Project Coordinator and 3 committees, an Oversight Committee, Science Advisory Committee, and Technical Advisory Committee, which serve to advance the core mission, "…to develop and disseminate solutions to reduce to the greatest extent practicable or, where possible, prevent mortality of bats at wind energy facilities." Each committee is comprised of leading experts in their field and held on a voluntary basis. BWEC committee descriptions and current committee members are listed below. For detailed description on the roles and duties of each committee please download the BWEC Charter.
Michael Schirmacher, Project Coordinator, Bat Conservation International
Responsible for managing all BWEC activities, such as facilitating research to advance the mission, coordinating BWEC committee actions and recommendations, and disseminating BWEC-sponsored research.
Oversight Committee
Responsible for oversight and direction of the BWEC.
|Jocelyn Brown-Saracino – U.S. Department of Energy
|Rachael London – U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
|Mona Khalil – U.S. Geological Survey
|Robert Thresher – National Renewable Energy Laboratory
|Mylea Bayless – Bat Conservation International
|Michael Speerschneider – American Wind Energy Association
|Mark Humpert – Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies
Scientific Advisory Committee
Responsible for providing technical and scientific guidance to the Program Coordinator and Oversight Committee, such as serving as the peer-review panel for all BWEC-sponsored research.
|Manuela Huso – U.S. Geological Survey
|Rodrigo Medellin – Instituto de Ecologia, UNAM
|Cris Hein – National Renewable Energy Laboratory
|Paul Cryan – U.S. Geological Survey
|Robert Barclay – University of Calgary
|Lara Nagy – Avangrid
|Taber Allison – American Wind Wildlife Institute
|Amanda Hale – Texas Christian University
Technical Advisory Committee
Responsible for providing insight regarding feasibility and implementation of BWEC objectives.
|John Anderson – Edison Electric Institute
|Tim Sullivan – U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
|Sam Enfield – MAP Royalty
|Jim Lindsay – NextEra Energy Resources
|Dennis Krusac – U.S. Forest Service
|Christi Calabrese – EDP Renewables
|Janine Bacquie – Nextera Energy Resources
|Joy Page – Defenders of Wildlife
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Madonna and her ex-husband Sean Penn got up close and personal at the launch of the singer's new film - prompting the question could their relationship a-Penn all over again.
The Papa Don't Preach singe r, 55, and actor Sean, 53, embraced and posed for photographs at the launch of secretprojectrevolution in New York on Tuesday - and they looked decidedly at ease in each other's company.
The pair were married for four years yet despite being apart for more than two decades, they seemed happy to be in each other's company at the launch of the 17-minute film which explores imprisonment and government abuse through dance.
At one point,the Hollywood star even gave his ex a kiss on the cheek after she thanked him for coming.
Other guests at the event included Lindsay Lohan , Steven Klein and David Blaine although Madonna's boyfriend Brahim Zaibat, 27, was nowhere to be seen.
After splitting with Madge, Sean got hitched to Robin Wright.
They have two children together, Dylan, 22, and Hopper, 20, although they have since split.
The Material Girl married Guy Ritchie in 2000 and had a son Rocco, 13, who danced on stage alongside his mother at Tuesday's launch .
The couple have since divorced.
Madonna has a daughter, Lourdes, 16, with trainer Carlos Leon, who she never married and she also adopted two children, David and Mercy.
This isn't the first time that Sean has supported his ex-wife - in October he attended her MDNA concert in Los Angeles.
Watch this space....


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Greetings to all and thank you to all my readers and followers,
Due to some technical difficulties I am in the process of shutting down this blog and transferring information and articles to another blog I am working on so dont fret my updates shall continue.
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The Cold War in Germany: Decoded 1945 - 1994
A blog focusing on the collection of military artifacts surrounding the Soviet-American Cold War in Europe. Items range from the United States Forces in Germany, West German Bundeswehr, British Forces in Germany, East German National Volksarmee, Soviet Armed Forces and her Warsaw Pact allies. Please enjoy and feel free to comment as well as contact me. Welcome to the Brink ladies & gentlemen
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East German Volksmarine Maat auf Zeit Paradeuniform
As the principle maritime force of the East German National Volksarmee, the Volksmarine was operationally incorporated into the United Baltic Sea Fleets of the greater Warsaw Pact sea force . Its designated area of operations was the Baltic Sea area and the entrances into the Baltic Sea. Its primary task was to keep the sea lanes open for the arrival of Soviet reinforcements and to conduct offensive operations against the coasts of enemy nations in the Baltic Sea area of operation. For conducting these missions, the Volksmarine was equipped with a substantially light force consisting of anti-submarine vessels, fast torpedo boats, minesweepers as well as landing craft for supporting the Army and conducting amphibious assault operations. The main operations the Volksmarine found itself conducting were heavily focused on engaging in extensive reconnaissance activities, carried out mainly by the minesweepers and specialized electronic surveillance boats against West Germany and her NATO allies.
|Volksmarine Matrosen (Sailors) man heavy caliber cannons during training exercises in the Baltic Sea
When the Grenzbrigade Küste der Grenzpolizei (GBK) (Coastal Border Brigade of the Border Police) was absorbed into the Volksmarine from the Grenztruppen der DDR in 1961, the 6th Border Brigade (Coast) consisting of fast torpedo boats and other rapid assault forces were stationed on the Bug peninsula of the island of Rügen. The 6th Flotilla as it came to be known had a special responsibility concerning the prevention of republikflucht. This was the unauthorized defection of East German citizens into the West. With effect from 1 November 1961 it was subordinated to the People's Navy. It had a substantial number of small patrol boats and surveillance posts along the coast tasked with preventing anyone from leaving the GDR without official exit permission.
Throughout the duration of it's existence, the Volksmarine while notably the smallest of the East German armed forces would maintain an exceptional state of readiness. It maintained a personnel force of around 18,000 soldiers, a fleet of various types of ships as well as three squadrons of navalized helicopters including Mil Mi-4 Hound, Mil Mi-8 Hip & Mil Mi-14 Haze helicopters and a squadron of Sukhoi Su-22 Fitter ground attack aircraft acquired from the Soviet Union.
The uniform displayed here shows Paradeuniform (Parade Uniform) of an enlisted Maat auf Zeit (Petty Officer 3rd Class) in the East German Volksmarine. The Middy top is the standard style worn by navys world over and is constructed of a polyester/cotton fabric with a flap collar of the traditional navy type of blue with white stripes and stars, and decorated sleeve cuffs. Unlike tunics, shoulderboards are not worn with the Middy as ranks and occupational specialties are displayed on the sleeves of the uniform.
Middys varied as they were initially issued without buttons but as the wearer earned specialized decorations such as the shooting cord, the naval service buttons were purchased and sewn to the uniform for mounting of the devices. The shoulder loop was usually secured to a button on the shoulder and the other end secured to another button inside the Middy typically hidden underneath the service tie.
The cap shown here is the 'Donald Duck' style cap complete with the Volksmarine service cap tally. The enlisted man's cap was visorless and was mostly constructed of wool. It was dark navy blue in color and depending on the event in which the sailor was participating in the cap was worn at times with either a white or blue cap cover. This type of hat was worn wth the service uniform as well as walking out dress ceremony and parades.
Note the standard interior marking of NVA for the East German National Volksarmee. This example shown here carries a letter 'A' designation meaning the cap was manufactured in 1977. The number beneath the NVA stamp represents the size of the hat in centimeters, this example is 54cm or roughly 6¾in by American sizing equivalents.
Here's a close up view of the national insignia worn by the enlisted personnel within the Volksmarine ranks. Note its distinct gold construction of the national roundel lacking the gold wreath of the officer corps.
Here's a close up view of the Volksmarine cap tally of service caps of the Volksmarine.
Here's a close up of the optional white cap cover usually worn with the 'Donald Duck' style caps typically worn during parades such as the annual Ehrenparade (Honor Parade) in East Berlin to celebrate the founding of the German Democratic Republic.
A manufacturer's tag from within the white cap cover showing that it was made by the VEB Hutwerke Guben Hat Works in Lunzenau, East Germany.
Shown here is a close up of the rifleman shooting cord awarded to enlisted personnel who are not assigned to coastal units or rocket/artillery units that maintain other specialized shooting cords. The Navy shooting cord is a braided blue polyester cord with a gold faceplate design of twin crossed rifles with fixed bayonets encircled by a wreath of oak leaves.
Shown here is the service tie worn with the Navy Middy. The black tie is adorned with a small decorative white bow.
Instead of the Kragenspiegeln associated with other forces, shown here are the combination of insignia patches and service stripes worn by enlisted personnel on service Middys. The top patch appearing to be of a gear represents the rank of Maat auf Zeit (Petty Officer 3rd Class) along with the service stripe (2nd patch) and the final patch on the bottom is for the occupational specialization of the Elektrotechnik (Electrical Engineering) often abbreviated as E-Technik division of service.
Here is a close up of the decorative sleeve cuff of the Middy top complete with naval service button.
Here is a better picture of the Middy flap collar as viewed from behind. It is the standard type worn by enlisted members of Naval services around the world.
Shown here are the Navy blue trousers worn by the Navy. They are constructed of blue "Herringbone Twill" (HBT) fabric and again are unpiped with a button flap front.
Here's a shot of the interior tag of the pants displaying them as a size M44. The M standing for A person of average height and the 44 being equivalent to 30-32in in American waist sizing equivalents.
Here is an alternate cap showing the 'Donald Duck' style cap worn by sailors assigned to the Grenzbrigade Küste der Grenzpolizei (GBK) (Coastal Border Brigade of the Border Police) units. It is of the same construction as the type worn by Volksmarine sailors only with an alternate Grenzbrigade Küste cap tally instead of the Volksmarine tally.
As shown earlier, note the standard interior marking of NVA for the East German National Volksarmee. This example shown here carries a letter 'A' designation meaning the cap was manufactured in 1977. The number beneath the NVA stamp represents the size of the hat in centimeters, this example is 54cm or roughly 6¾in by American sizing equivalents.
Here is a view of the cap tally worn by the sailors of the Grenzbrigade Küste.
Here is a third style alternate cap showing the 'Donald Duck' style cap worn by sailors assigned to the naval forces of the Grenztruppen der DDR. It is of the same construction as the type worn by Volksmarine and Grenzbrigade Küste sailors only with an alternate Grenztruppen der DDR cap tally instead of the Volksmarine or Grenzbrigade Küste cap tallys.
Here is a view of the cap tally worn by the sailors of the Grenztruppen der DDR.
Here's a close up of the optional blue cap cover usually worn with the 'Donald Duck' style caps typically worn during parades such as the annual Ehrenparade (Honor Parade) in East Berlin to celebrate the founding of the German Democratic Republic. Its construction is much more similar to the 'Donald Duck' hat instead of the white cap cover.
Here is a honor pennant presented to commemorate the service of the Grenzbrigade Küste der Grenzpolizei (GBK) (Coastal Border Brigade of the Border Police) to the East German armed forces. It shows a patrol boat and a border surveillance tower along the northern East German coastline utilizing the color green which was specialized of Border Control units (Grenztruppen der DDR & Grenzbrigade Küste). This pennant was presented during the 20th anniversary of the East German armed forces in 1976 and is embroidered on the back with the anniversary dates and the East German armed forces coat of arms.
|Flag flown from ships of the Grenztruppen der DDR naval forces patroling the Oder and Elbe Rivers
|Flag flown from ships of the Grenzbrigade Küste
East German Volksmarine Oberleutnant zur See's Dienstuniform
Probably the smallest of the branches of the East German National Volksarmee, the Volksmarine was the naval force of the East German armed forces. Following lessons learned during the fight against the Nazi Kriegsmarine, when the Soviet Union began rearming the East German state it imposed strict limitations on the numbers, types and displacement of vessels operated by the East Germans. During the Second World War, Nazi submariners wreaked havoc on allied shipping so in the postwar years the Soviets were reluctant to arm the Volksmarine with submarines. Thus was one of the main differences between the East German Volksmarine and its West German Bundesmarine counterpart. While the West Germans operated several squadrons of submarines and destroyers, the heaviest ship operated by the East Germans was a small number of frigates.
|Naval flag of the East German Volksmarine flown from East German warships
Initially the Volksmarine was created in 1950 as the Hauptverwaltung Seepolizei (Main Administration Sea Police), which was renamed Volkspolizei-See (VP-See) (People's Police - Sea) on 1 July 1952. Around this same time the maritime police force was reorganized to include the newly established Grenzpolizei-See (Border Police - Sea), to guard the East German state's sea frontiers, alongside the Deutsche Grenzpolizei(German Border Police) that had been established in 1946. On 1 March 1956, East Germany formally created its Nationale Volksarmee, and the VP-See became the Verwaltung Seestreitkräfte der NVA (Maritime Forces Administration of the NVA) with about 10,000 men. In November 1960, these maritime forces of the National People's Army were officially re-designated as the Volksmarine (People's Navy). Over the next years the navy gradually received a number of new ships, mostly built in the GDR. Only the coastal protection ships and some of the fast torpedo boats were provided by the Soviet Union, as were all helicopters, and some auxiliary craft were purchased from Poland.
When the Berlin Wall was erected in 1961, the Volksmarine absorbed sea going units of the Grenztruppen and the Grenzbrigade Küste der Grenzpolizei (GBK) (Coastal Border Brigade of the Border Police) was tasked with patrolling the maritime borders of East Germany in an attempt to prevent defections into the West.
The uniform displayed here shows Dienstuniform (Service Uniform) of an Oberleutnant zur See (First Lieutenant) in the East German Volksmarine.The uniform is made of the distinctive navy blue gabardine material and unlike the Army, Air Force and Border Troops the uniform does not utilize a system of waffenfarbe designations to distinguish its personnel. Instead it utilizes a system of shoulder epaulettes, service stripes and a sleeve badge to distinguish its troops.
The visor cap shown here for a junior officer in the Volksmarine. Note the version of the national roundel insignia worn by the Navy with the hammer and compass logo surrounded by a wreath in gold instead of the silver utilized by land based forces. Also of note here is the gold braiding along the brim of the visor cap distinguishing this as the cap of an officer.
Note the standard interior marking of NVA for the East German National Volksarmee. This visor example shown here carries a letter 'P' designation meaning the visor was manufactured in 1986. The number beneath the NVA stamp represents the size of the hat in centimeters, this example is 56cm or roughly 7in by American sizing equivalents.
Here's a close up view of the national insignia worn by the Volksmarine. Note its distinct gold construction complete with the wreath of an officer.
Here's a close up view of the junior grade officers braiding of the caps of the Volksmarine.
Shown here is a close up of the shoulderboard insignia for a Oberleutenant zur See in the Volksmarine with the silver officer braiding of the shoulderboards and three gold pips of a junior officer. The title of 'zur See' is a designation entitled only to naval personnel signifying their service in the maritime forces.
Instead of the Kragenspiegeln associated with other forces, shown here are the service strikes and sleeve insignia of a Oberleutnant zur See (First Lieutenant) of the Volksmarine Administration service. The administration service badge appears to show a sword with wings surrounded by interlocking snakes climbing to the top in gold embroidering against a navy blue backdrop. Below note the two gold service stripes of a junior grade officer in the People's Navy.
Here is a close up of the arrangement of the Navy uniform tunic ten button arrangement unique to Naval service uniforms. They feature gold buttons complete with a naval rope and anchor reminiscent of Naval forces around the world.
The uniform would be worn with a white undershirt similar of all NVA issue dress shirts, it would retain the shoulder loops for the wearing of shoulderboards on the shirt and also with a dark navy blue tie.
Shown here are the Navy blue trousers worn by the Navy. Note that they are unpiped.
Here's a shot of the interior tag of the pants displaying them as a size SG-52. The SG standing for A person of tall height and the 48 being equivalent to 33-36in American waist equivalents.
Shown here is the alternate cap worn during the winter. It is the standard issue synthetic fur winter hat with a gabardine crown in navy blue color. Note it retains the gold coat of arms of the East German Navy in the center. The coat of arms in this arrangement is specified to officers in the Volksmarine.
Here is the NVA stamping on the interior of the hat showing it as with the visor hat 57cm or roughly 7 1/8 in by American sizing equivalents. It carries a letter designation of 'U' for its 1978 date of manufacture. The number 1856-101 is the inventory/stock number of the cap.
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I've visited the cemetary at least a couple times a week recently. About a week ago was the six month mark. I'm not sure if Aaron or Bekah thought of it. I think what made me think of it was the fact that my birthday is coming up and I remembered that my dad's mother passed away this time of year back when he was in high school. He'd usually get a little more depressed around now. So I wondered how long it'd been since he passed away and realized it'd been half a year already. It's strange how time plays that weird trick on you where it feels like it hasn't been that long since the funeral and all of that, but, at the same time, it feels like it's been forever since he was still here. Time is a strange thing, indeed.
I think it's a little out of character for me to go visit the cemetary. I mean, I don't really believe there's anything more there than anywhere else. It's not like I can talk to my dad and hear him talk back except in my head, so it doesn't make a difference where I go. But I still find myself going to the cemetary. Especially recently. I've been trying to figure out exactly why I go. I think the moments when I really miss him the most hit me at random moments throughout the day. I'll remember something about him because something is happening that reminds me of him. I see him in the room when me and my sister are joking around with each other. I see him getting food all over his shirt when I go out to eat at a restaurant. I hear talking about politics when I watch the news. And these are good memories, too. I smile more often than I cry when I think of him. And I'm glad I can do that. But the cemetary is a pretty quiet place, with no distractions. So I don't think I go to the cemetary because I miss him. I mean, it's not like I have memories of him and I at the cemetary. I miss him and I think about him, but I don't go to the cemetary to miss him or remember him. I do that better just doing everyday normal things.
The cemetary is actually located just a couple miles or so down the road from where my father lived. Not far at all. Sometimes I stop by the cemetary on my way into work. Sometimes I stop by on my way home from work. The thing is, there's this unavoidable feeling of guilt. It's not that I feel responsible for his death or that I think I could have done something to prevent it (although, in all honesty, I do have those thoughts sometimes, too, but even when I have them, I know it's not my fault). So it's not guilt over his death. It's guilt over the way things were before he died. It's that feeling that I should have visited more, called more, etc. I talked to him on the phone the day he passed away and earlier in the week, sure, but that's beside the point. There were so many days after work where I just didn't feel like stopping by his place. So, now I do. And it's not the same at all, I know, but I guess that's my punishment.
I hadn't called my grandfather — my father's father — in a while. That, too, is my fault. Aaron called a while ago and said he'd found out Granddad had been in the hospital again and wasn't doing well. I'd promised to call him once a week and, well, didn't. So I gave him a call last week. He was out of the hospital and back at the nursing home by then. He sounded like he was doing good. His voice sounded strong. And he was happy to hear from me. I called again after work today. Didn't have anything new to tell him and he didn't really have anything to tell me, but he was glad to hear from me just the same. I'll be sure to call him again next week, too. Even if I don't really have anything to say.
I talk to my mother at least two or three times a week now. It's not out of a sense of obligation. I just know I don't want to waste opportunities to have actual relationships with the people in my family. I just wish it hadn't been such a hard lesson to learn. But it's not a lesson I want to have to learn all over again.
Good night, sweet dreams, and I love you all.


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Dance is said to be a form of expression which transcends language and that is probably just as well in the case of Nederlands Dans Theater 2.
The 14 dancers currently touring Britain with the company are of seven different nationalities.
"I think right now we have three Spanish dancers and three French," says Gerald Tibbs, artistic director for the past 13 years. "But we also have dancers from the Czech Republic, Portugal and Germany. In the past we have had some beautiful dancers from Japan."
Curiously, there are no Dutch dancers in the company at the moment. Tibbs, an American from Virginia, sees nothing strange in this at all.
"I'd like to have an all-Dutch company but it doesn't happen. Dancers travel a lot and if they are good dancers maybe they don't want to be here. Maybe they would rather go somewhere else to dance."
The dance world recognises few boundaries. The most talented exponents of the art can go anywhere, using their skill as a passport to see the world and naturally homing in on the best companies.
Nederlands Dans Theater gave its first public performance in Ostend in 1959 and then spent the next 20 years building a considerable reputation.
In 1977, a separate company called Springboard was established for young dancers as a bridge between dance school and the professional troupe. It was renamed The Juniors in 1982 and then became Nederlands Dans Theater 2 (NDT2) in 1987.
Things have moved on. "NDT2 has evolved to a certain point where we are an independent repertoire company like NDT," says Gerald Tibbs.
"Some of our dancers still go to NDT but they go all over the world after their time with us. We have got a reputation that is a good stamp on your passport."
Put the two companies - NDT and NDT2 - side by side and you would notice the difference, says Tibbs, adding mischievously: "Our dancers are younger and they are also very handsome and pretty." All are aged between 18 and 23.
Tibbs joined NDT as a dancer 27 years ago and then took over NDT2. "Dancers are kind of like Gypsies. But for me, I was lucky enough to find my place at the age of 22. I didn't go from company to company.
"NDT is a repertory company that offers a lot of opportunities for dancers to work with fantastic people."
The same clearly can be said of NDT2. For the dancers, says Tibbs, the exciting thing is the creative process of making 10 new productions every season and "keeping a repertoire of 12 to 14 ballets alive". The first part of every season is spent touring Holland and then the dancers hit the global trail (next year will see an eagerly-awaited October tour of Japan).
The company has visited the UK for the past five years, concentrating performances in the South-East but with occasional forays into Scotland. This will be the first visit to the North-East.
A programme of three works will include a piece called Minus 16 by leading Israeli choreographer Ohad Naharin. The artistic director is reluctant to describe it in detail.
"For me, I don't like describing ballet," he says. "It's the same with all art. If it's a painting or dance or some music, people will feel different things.
"But if I had to say something about Minus 16, it's kind of a party. We try to draw attention to the company by calling ourselves young and dynamic and this piece definitely shows that these kids - actually, I shouldn't call them kids because they are very professional dancers - are young and dynamic.
"Ohad has done a lot of pieces over his career and I asked him for a piece that would be a public-pleaser. It was made about two years ago and I use it in every venue in the UK."
We will also see Indigo Rose by Jiri Kylian who was artistic director of NDT from 1975 to 1999.
"It's in five sections, five pieces of dance, all different but which all somehow knit together to become a total piece."
January in the NDT2 year is devoted to auditions with would-be company dancers from all over the world.
If you fancy joining this select multi-national troupe of talented and beautiful people, best get your applications off in about September, advises Tibbs.
But he says even when all the places are filled, he can usually find some way of helping a dancer who arrives late but with that certain something. NDT2 didn't get to its eminent position by sacrificing talent to bureaucracy.


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Well...Fall is definitely here! I snagged these shots of Frost Woods this past weekend - while shooting my best friend of over 25 years and her family. I'll introduce them later on in the week.
Enjoy the beauty of Fall while you can...
Monday, October 20, 2008
Fall '08
Posted by KK at 10:19 PM
Labels: Photography
1 comment:
- AnonymousNovember 2, 2008 at 5:12 PM
K- the pics of ethan and kennedy look great.ReplyDelete
I would love to be that young and free again:-)
Hi there - If you want to leave a comment:
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#3 - Click "Post Comment"
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That's the caramel. I made it while feeding a very fussy Beatrix (and still managing to take photos). Tricky.
Buttermilk biscuit dough on top of the caramel peach mixture which I cooked on the stovetop.
25 minutes in the oven and it was ready to go. The biscuits had a great texture and of course we ate this with vanilla bean ice cream.


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- Second round: on 6th November 2018 (only for EU candidates).
Course description
The Institute of Management of Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna is proud to present a new edition of Master MAINS, now accepting applications for 2019. It is the first Italian master's programme in innovation management: since 1991 it has trained high-potential leaders, together with outstanding partner companies.
MAINS is a multidisciplinary second lever Master's course, now 100% taught in English. It aims at the development of future leaders in the field of management of innovation and represents one of the best gateways towards first-class careers in this area.
Partner firms are deeply involved in the program: many experts from the field hold classes as well as workshops. Furthermore, during "Innovation Lab" partner firms propose projects, which allow students to tackle real-life innovation issues: a fantastic opportunity to face with the development of new business models and understand the challenges behind the development of innovative activities.
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Is 2012 your year to get happy?
A new study at UTAS is aiming to prove whether a famed American psychologist's shortcuts to happiness actually work.
Rosalind Woodworth, a Doctor of Psychology student in the UTAS School of Psychology, needs participants for an internet-based study that will test the "interventions" recommended by American psychologist Martin Seligman.
According to Seligman, these interventions are easy ways to increase the happiness of the ordinary person.
Rosalind has already completed one study previously based on recommendations from Seligman. She followed 17 people who applied some of the interventions Seligman proposed for 10 weeks.
"Seligman had five interventions and he found that three showed particularly good results," she said.
One of these interventions focused on building gratitude, two focused on increasing awareness of what is most positive about oneself, and two focused on identifying strengths of character. It remains unclear as to why Seligman believes that these particular interventions work.
Rosalind's first study didn't produce any clear results.
"My participants didn't report any real difference in their happiness levels."
Rosalind's second study will investigate whether a problem exists with the interventions themselves or whether other factors may be influencing the results.
"I'm interested in finding out why Seligman had such strong, positive results – I'm also interested in seeing whether it might be a cultural difference, as Seligman's studies are US-based.
"Those positive results may be a result of Seligman's status in America as a big-name researcher," she said.
"He has quite a big following and a series of popular books. It may be that his profile is attracting people who already believe in his teachings on optimism."
Seligman remains silent in his research as to why the interventions he has developed should work. Part of Rosalind's research is to further explore this issue.
Participating in the study:
Participants will take part in the study via an internet-based program.
Rosalind would prefer the participants to be living in Australia in order to compare her results with those of Seligman.
Ideally, she would like 500 people to be involved.
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Why don't Win32::MemMap or Tie::Win32MemMap work with perl2exe or PAR/pp?by keszler (Priest)
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Description:OK - this probably isn't a frequently asked question, but maybe it'll save someone the frustration I just went through.
Line #60 of MemMap.pm is:
perl2exe and pp dutifully include the memmap.dll in the .exe they create. perl2exe with -tiny copies memmap.dll to the program's directory. The problem is, with the hardcoded path in memmap.pm it doesn't get used.
The compiled program will run just fine on any system with Perl and Win32::MemMap installed, but fail with the unhelpful error message 'Can't call method "Call" on an undefined value at Win32/Memmap.pm line 111.' on any other PC.
A solution for perl2exe with -tiny is to edit memmap.pm, replacing line 60 with:
to make the compiled program check it's own directory for the .dll. An alternate solution would be to use whatever temp directory perl2exe or pp use.
Also, the use Config; line in memmap.pm can be commented out: line 60 was the only reason for it.
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I bought a new dress to see Georgia O'Keeffe (1887-1986) @ Ross Gallery / NYBG. Her exhibit is at the LuEsther T. Mertz Library, in a room on the 6th floor.
Parking has rose to $17. ($15 in 2017).
When I first came to New York I went straight to Met to see Auguste René Rodin (1840 – 1917). And as I was wandering around that big place, one of her paintings just grabbed me. I'm a fan ever since.
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