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Ghosts in the Mirror—Song Ling 1985-2013
Artist: Song Ling
Curator: Xia Jifeng
Host: Today Art Museum
Support: Hive Center for Contemporary Art
Opening: July 26, 2014, 4:00pm
Duration: July 26-August 11, 2014
Location: 2F, Building No.1, Today Art Museum
Ghosts in the Mirror-Song Ling 1985-2013 is the first retrospective in China of Song Ling, one of the most important artists of the '85 New Wave art movement. The exhibition systematically and comprehensively presents the works of this artist in an attempt to recreate the "history" of Song Ling and his art. The exhibition comprises roughly 200 artworks and large amounts of documentary materials spanning every period in the artist's three decades' career. Ghosts in the Mirror-Song Ling 1985-2013 provides a unique view into this individual artist while also sifting through the threads of the early development of Chinese contemporary art, presenting the interior conceptual side of this historic art movement and of the artist as an individual.
Song Ling was born in Hangzhou in 1961, and entered into the Chinese Painting Department of the Zhejiang Academy of Art in 1981. Upon graduation, he did not continue with the traditional creative thinking of Chinese painting but instead grew interested in Western Surrealism and Pop Art. His series People-Pipelines was featured in '85 New Space, one of the most important exhibitions of the '85 New Wave art movement. These works used Surrealist techniques to prophecy the human contradictions of the era of industrialization. In 1986, he joined Zhang Peili, Geng Jianyi and others to found the Pond Association. Song Ling participated in every collective art creation of that artist group, which elicited a powerful societal response at the time. At the same time, Song Ling also reached a high point in his individual creations. Between 1986 and 1987, he created a series of ink paintings entitled Meaningless Choice? In this series, Song Ling absorbed and incorporated the expressive forms and linguistic traits of photography to create numerous reproductions of the same image (mostly livestock). This approach calls to mind Walter Benjamin's critique on the work of art in the age of mechanical reproduction. The artist's depictions of these animals can also be seen as depictions of people: in the era of industrial technology and mechanical cultivation, man and livestock share the same fate.
After 1987, as the tumultuous '85 New Wave art movement was approaching its close, Song Ling left China to study and live in Australia. Once in Australia, he continued with his already-formed unique individual style. Aside from ink painting, he also experimented with mixed-media collage, acrylic and other mediums.
The title of this exhibition, Ghosts in the Mirror, is taken from Alain Robbe-Grillet's autobiography, the contents of which wander between autobiography and essay. The original French title of the book, Le miroir qui revient, references a "return" or "reemergence" in the mirror. This book's ambiguous tones, recollections, and reflections on the creative act allow the always hazy image of Robbe-Grillet to "reemerge." The narrative style of the work is noted for its polyphonic construction. The "reemerging" subject, the "reemerging" object, and the "reemerging" relationship to time come together to embody the narrator's unusual artistic ability. As a mirror with the ability to summon images of memory and the past, the work transcends the limitations of conventional autobiography by acknowledging the damage inflicted upon memory by the passage of time, approaching the problem of validating the 'objectivity' and 'honesty' of the narrator from a new angle.
With regard to Song Ling, all of his works can similarly be said to be mirrors which summon both the image of incoherent narrator and the object of narration. These "Ghosts in the Mirror" allow us to see the objectivity and detachment of history and time, and at the same time see the honesty and fertile imagination that inform the spirit of the artist.


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Some one in four schools and colleges are failing to produce any students with top grades in A-level subjects that will help them win a place at a leading university, new league tables suggest.
The tables are based on data provided by the Department for Education (DfE) and show how every school and college in England performed at GCSE and A-level in 2012.
For the first time this year, the government has published figures on the numbers of pupils at each school or college that are scoring at least two A grades and a B at A-level in "facilitating" subjects.
These are subjects that are preferred, or required, by Russell Group universities, which are considered among the top institutions in the UK.
An initial analysis of the latest statistics suggests that at some 600 schools and colleges – just over one in four – no A-level student scored AAB in facilitating subjects.
Dr Wendy Piatt, director general of the Russell Group, said: "Too few students realise that some subjects and subject combinations can keep open wider degree course options at leading universities.
"However, it would be wrong to use this simple indicator as a measure of the number of pupils in a school who are qualified to apply successfully to a Russell Group university."
'Facilitating' A-level subjects
Maths and further maths
Modern and classical languages
English Literature
The figures also showed disappointing exam performances before sixth form.
In total, 195 schools in England, collectively teaching around 167,000 children, are falling below the government's floor target for secondaries, the figures showed.
This means that fewer than 40 per cent of their pupils are gaining at least five GCSEs at grade C or higher, including English and maths, and students are not making good enough progress in these two core subjects.
Selective schools dominated the tables again this year.
The top school for GCSE results was Colyton Grammar School in Devon. The co-educational school entered 117 pupils for GCSEs and equivalent exams this year, and all got at least five qualifications at grade C or higher.
The most improved school was Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre in Redditch, Worcestershire.
Its GCSE results have risen from 32 per cent getting five A*-C including English and maths in 2009 to 80 per cent this year.
2012's bottom school for GCSEs was Pate's Grammar School in Cheltenham.
It had no pupils getting five A*-C including English and maths, according to the data.
This was because the school, which saw all pupils achieve this standard last year, had used a new English exam which was not included in this measure, the DfE said.
At Rushden Community College specialising in mathematics and computing, Northamptonshire, 6 per cent of pupils got five A* to C grades including English and maths.
Headteacher Mark Lester said the college had entered pupils for the English language and English exams but not English literature, which he said is the one counted by the DfE.
"Because of the decision made by the DfE about which English specification counts, we fall foul of that particular loophole."
Mr Lester said that if his students' English exams had been counted, their pass rate including English and maths would have been 46 per cent.
The latest tables also include figures on the number of pupils achieving the government's new English Baccalaureate.
To gain the EBacc, pupils must score at least a C in English, maths, science, history or geography and a language at GCSE.
Overall, 16 per cent of state school pupils achieved the EBacc this year.

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Everett McKinley Dirksen Award for Distinguished Reporting of Congress
Jay Newton-Small 2016
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The NPF judges said: "Jay Newton-Small's story showed originality and reminded us that Congress, or this female subset, can actually get things done. In 2014, women senators produced and passed 75 percent of the legislation. How? The women senators have regular bipartisan dinners. They go to each other's homes and visit each other's states. Newton-Small's reporting shows that personal relationships can help dissolve the rancor in Congress and break the gridlock."
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I'm excited! The illustrations are by Jan Dolby and it's published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside.
I'll be doing some readings in schools, book stores and at Word On The Street to publicize the book.
I sewed and stuffed some fabric letters to use during the readings. It occurred to me that letters like this are also great for new readers, since they can hold them and make words out of them. Making letters and words tactile for kids is a terrific way to get them reading.
There are lots of ways you can do this without making your own fabric letters (trust me, it's a lot of work). You can use Scrabble tiles, foam letters from the dollar store, letter dice from a game like Jr. Boggle or Alphabet Scoop, or you can cut out letters or words from magazines.


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Children & Family Pilot
Sponsored by the British Council Cultural Protection Fund in partnership with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
Tutors: Alexia Melianou and Elizabeth Sobczynski
Location: Deir al-Surian Library, Wadi el Natrun
Deepening and extending children knowledge in Egyptian Cultural Heritage
On Friday, 22 November a group of 21 children from two local schools in Wadi el-Natrun and three schools in al Sadad City in Cairo attended a workshop organised by the Foundation as part of its 2019 outreach programme supported by the British Council cultural Protection Fund. The children age 9-12 were accompanied by a parent making total of 42 attendees.
The Programme included a range of inspiring subjects including the history of the Deir al-Surian ancient Library, the craft of writing, early writing materials and decorations in ancient Coptic manuscripts. During a practical workshop each child made their own take away bound decorated book, ready for a classroom display and to show it in a classroom display at school.
The aim of the Programme was to develop a basic understanding of the book form, to engage the children and the local community with the Deir al-Surian collection and to introduce them to its wealth and importance.
Preserving Egyptian Coptic Heritage through Conservation, Scholarship and Educational Dissemination
The Levantine Foundation is delighted to announce a grant from the British Council's £30 million Cultural Protection Fund, in partnership with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. Fifty one grants were issued to support projects in the Middle East and North Africa. The Levantine Foundation was established in 2002 by Elizabeth Sobczynski. Its founding purpose is to preserve cultural heritage in the Near East. Its first major project is at the Deir al-Surian, (monastery) in Egypt. During numerous conservation field campaigns based at the monastery, the collection has been re-housed, surveyed and the conservation of different language codices and fragments have been completed in collaboration with conservation professionals from England and Europe and international scholars in Arabic, Coptic, Ethiopic and Syriac from various universities around the world. The grant will enable a team of five book conservators to spend the month of May and November 2019 at the Deir al-Surian. Among the codices earmarked for conservation are texts dating from 6th-13thcentury in Syriac, Coptic and Christian Arabic.
They will be digitally documented before, during and after treatment and data saved in a bespoke Deir al-Surian database. The new librarian Fr. Amoon will be directly involved in preparation for and follow up to each campaign, as well as in outreach activities. Three novices/local interns selected in collaboration with the Monastery will receive training throughout the campaign in aspects of conservation, including making archival boxes for vulnerable codices.In December 2019 a seminar and reception will be hosted at the residence of HM British Ambassador to Egypt in Cairo. The forum will give the Foundation an opportunity to review work undertaken in the library, to highlight its significance, to share its conservation achievements to invited guests and to formally thank the scholars and the conservators who have generously assisted with the cataloguing and the working campaigns at Deir al-Surian.
The large number of manuscripts and fragments that remain in the monastery represent an inheritance of inestimable scholarly value and form an essential part of the cultural heritage for the World.
The Levantine Foundation has benefited from many partnerships and collaborations with international scholars. This year it is Dr. Yury Arzhanov, Division of Byzantine Research, Institute for Medieval Research, Austrian Academy of Science; Prof. Dr. Alessandro Bausi and Dr. Denis Nosnitsin, Asien-Afrika-Institut, Hiob-Ludolf-Zentrumfür Äthiopistik, Hamburg University; Professor Stephen J. Davis, Department of Religious Studies, Yale University and Associate Research Professor Hania Sholkamy, The Social Research Centre and Teaching Faculty in the Sociology, Egyptology, Anthropology Department, the American University in Cairo. The first ever catalogue of the Syriac Collection was published by Peeters Publishers in 2014 and researched by Dr. Sebastian Brock of Oxford University and Professor Lukas Van Rompay of Duke University USA.
2018 April 11-13, University of Copenhagen, The 17th Seminar on The Care and Conservation of Manuscripts at The Arnamagnean Institute A joint paper titled "Preserving the Oldest Coptic Monastic Collection in Egypt: The Deir al-Surian Library was presented by Elizabeth Sobczynski and Flavio Marzo. The presentation consisted of two parts. The first part presented by Sobczynski outlined the history of the library, its historical importance and the future goals of the foundation. In the second part Marzo described the conservation of the 5th century Four Gospels manuscript in Syriac undertaken in 2010.
2018 February 26 – March 3, Deir al-Surian Library The Study of the Ethiopic Manuscripts of Dayr as-Suryan Dr. Denis Nosnitsin and Dorothea Reule, M.A., researchers of the Project "Beta masaheft" based at the University of Hamburg (Hiob Ludolf Centre for Ethiopian Studies) worked in the monastery of Dayr as-Suryan in the period of 26 February – 3 March, making a preliminary evaluation of its Ethiopic collection. "Beta masaheft" joined the efforts of preserving the cultural heritage of Dayr as-Suryan in collaboration with the Levantine Foundation which has been sponsoring manuscript conservation campaigns at the monastery for more than fifteen years, and with Stephen J. Davis and Yale Monastic Archaeology Project, engaged in the cataloguing of the Syriac, Coptic and Arabic manuscripts of the monastery. For full report and photos please go to PDF
2017 December - Cataloguing of the Coptic, Bilingual [Copto-Arabic] and Christian Arabic manuscripts under the directorship of Professor Stephen J. Davis continuous
2016 December - Cataloguing of the Coptic, Bilingual [Copto-Arabic] and Christian Arabic manuscripts under the directorship of Stephen J. Davis continuous
2016 December – Dr. Yury Arzhanov visits the library to research scientific and philosophical texts translated from Greek into Syriac
2016 November-December – Conservation field campaign undertakes conservation and stabilising of five codices from the Syriac collection dating back to the 6th century
2016 November – Father Amoon el Souriany is appointed a new librarian by HG Bishop Mattaos, Abbot of Deir al-Surian
2016 September – Father Bigoul el Souriany, librarian of Deir al-Surian retires from his duties in the library after nearly twenty years
2016 June- A new generator is purchased with the financial assistance from the Headley Trust by the Monastic Council
2016 May – Sir Derek Plumbly, President of the foundation visits the library and the conservation studio
2016 May – Mr. John Osborn visits the library and the conservation centre. He pledges a donation of £ 3 000 towards the Syriac Ms. 30. Mr. Osborn also sponsored the conservation of the Syriac Ms. 11 [MK6] in 2009
2016 May – Nigel Pilkington, Chairman of the foundation visits the library and the conservation centre. He pledges a donation of £ 3 000 towards the Syriac Ms. 28 [MK 2]
2016 May – HM British Ambassador John Casson visits the library with his wife Catherine
2016 May - The London Art History Society awards the foundation £ 3 000 towards conservation of Syriac Ms. 10 [MK 12], and Syriac Ms. 20
2016 May – Conservation Field campaign
2016 March - The Headley Trust awards £ 30 000 grant towards the purchase of a new generator for the library
2016 March – Sir Derek Plumbly, President of the foundation visits the monastery with Dr. Khalil Nougaim, Executive Director in Egypt for talks with HG Bishop Mattaos. They are accompanied by their wives.
2015 November - Cancellation of the November conservation campaign due to the flood; lack of electricity and fresh water in the monastery
2015 November – Floods in Wadi el-Natrun: loss of lives and huge structural damage to the monastery ancient church of the Holly Virgin, 6th century and the 9th century walls. The library suffers superficial damage with no damage to the collection
2015 June – The Viscount John Julius Norwich launches appeal for a generator dedicated to the library on behalf of the foundation
2014 May-June - Cataloguing of the Coptic, Bilingual [Copto-Arabic] and Christian Arabic manuscripts under the directorship of Stephen J. Davis continuous
2014 May – The Levantine Foundation resumes its conservation activities in the Deir al-Surian library
2014 – September – Launch of the Catalogue of the Syriac Manuscripts and Fragments in the Library of Deir al-Surian, Wadi al-Natrum (Egypt) at the boardroom of the British Library in London
2014 March - Cataloguing of the Coptic, Bilingual [Copto-Arabic] and Christian Arabic manuscripts under the directorship of Stephen J. Davis continuous
2013 – December – Cataloguing of the Coptic, Bilingual [Copto-Arabic] and Christian Arabic manuscripts begins under the directorship of Stephen J. Davis, Professor of Religious Studies, Master of Pierson College, Yale University
2013- August – The Mercers Company awards the foundation £ 10 000 towards conservation of the collection
2013 – May – The opening of the new Deir al-Surian library and the conservation centre built with the financial assistance from the Levantine Foundation
2013 – March-April – Transfer of the collection into the new library building
2012-2013 – Fitting of the library and the conservation centre
2012 – January Completion of the new library by the architectural firm of Morad Bebawy & Meleka Farah
New Deir al-Surian Library and Conservation Centre. The Opening Ceremony - 19 May 2013
To read more please download the PDF
The National Library & Archives of Egypt Newsletter, November 2012
The Award Ceremony, Sofitel Hotel, Cairo, 25 November 2012
To view photographs please visit the following link
Museology and Conservation Training Opening Ceremony, 6 November 2012
World Class Museology and Conservation Training Programme, 7-22 November 2012 Cairo
The programme, was organised in partnership with the Ministry of Antiquities, The National Library and Archives of Egypt and Leiden University. It was a follow up to a very successful 2010 programme for professionals from the leading museums, libraries and monastic collections in Egypt and MA students from the major universities in Cairo.
The Training Programme was hosted by The Ministry of Antiquities and the National Library & Archives of Egypt in Cairo.
For more information please view the PDF
Beta masaheft digital research environment has recently been made fully accessible to the public and is now an open resource; the descriptions, in their current state, can be viewed on the betamasaheft manuscript website, please see in pdf. For full report and photos please go to PDF


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Discussion in 'Just For Fun!' started by Silent, Apr 11, 2006.
Hi, I'm newbie keen in photography.. welcome your comments..
Ya got some really cool shots Silent. Something about the first image, I really like
Welcome to the forum too. !!! Hope to see more pics.
I really like the first one and the one with the cats! But they are actually all really good shots!
Nice stuff, I like the high contrast in all the shots.
Welcome to the forum.
Welcome Silent!
Great shots...can't wait to see more pics from you.
Hi All, thanks for comments! Will post more pciture next time. :mrgreen:
I think that most of these are much better than just snapshots and should be posted in the general gallery. I like the 3rd one the best! Welcome to the Forum!
Hi Randog, will post to genaral gallery next time! Thanks your's comment! :blushing:
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Coroner Turner Challenges Opponent Adams' Eligibility
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PAPERS FILED - Saluda County Coroner Keith Turner, left, and his attorney Alex Thomas Postic filed legal documents at the Saluda County Clerk of Court's office challenging the eligibiilty of Tuner's Republican challenger Charles "Chuck" Adams. (Standard-Sentinel photo)
Coroner Turner Challenges
Opponent Adams' Eligibility
Saluda County Coroner Keith Turner had filed legal papers challenging in court the eligibility of his Republican opponent Charles "Chuck" Adamns.
Turner's attorney, Alex Thomas Postic, filed with papers with the Saluda County Clerk of Court's office Thurs., June 9.
Named in the action, which will be tried in the Court of Common Pleas, are the Saluda County Election Commission, Saluda County Republican Party, Adams and the South Carolina Election Commission.
The elections offices and the local GOP are named because they certified Adams' candidacy, even though he does not meet eligibility criteria, the suit alleges.
"Candidates for sheriff and coroner are the only candidates that have to meet certain requirement to run for office," Turner said.
Among the education and experience requirements to run for coroner are the following:
(a) have at least three years of experience in death investigation with a law enforcement agency, coroner, or medical examiner agency;
(b) have a two-year associate degree and two years of experience in death investigation with a law enforcement agency, coroner, or medical examiner agency;
(c) have a four-year baccalaureate degree and one year of experience in death investigation with a law enforcement agency, coroner, or medical examiner agency;
(d) be a law enforcement officer, as defined by Section 23-23-10(E)(1), who is certified by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Training Council with a minimum of two years of experience;
(e) have completed a recognized forensic science degree or certification program or be enrolled in a recognized forensic science degree or certification program to be completed within one year of being elected to the office of coroner;
(f) be a medical doctor; or
(g) have a bachelor of science degree in nursing.
Turner meets the criteria by having served as county coroner for over 23 years.
Adams did not check any of the education and experience requirements on his application, but did list he was enrolled in the St. Louis School of Medicine Medical/Death Investigations course.
Postic said the only recognized science forensic degree and certification program is the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigations, Inc. as approved by the Coroner's Training Advisory Committee, and the only way a person can apply to the ADMDI program is ot have 640 hours of death investigation experience or either e working in a cororner or medical examiners office,
In a letter to Adams, Postic asked him to withdraw his candidacy by May 31. When that didn't happen, the papers were filed.
The suit seeks to have Adams disqualified from running for coroner and having his named removed from the November ballot.
"I have no problem with having opposition," Turner said. "I just want them to be qualified to run."
This is the fourth case challenging the qulifications of a coroner candidates in S.C. this year. The most recent was filed in Laurens County.
Council Passes
School Budget
Saluda County Council gave third and final reading to the Saluda District One Budget Mon., June 13.
The local support portion of the school district's $16,672,666 budget is $6,128,1247, minus revenues and credits reflected on tax receipts from Property Tax Relief, Homestead Exemption, Tier 3 Property Tax Relief, and Motor Carrier for a net amount of $3,867,200 from ad valorem taxes.
Third reading passed unanimously. No one spoke at the public hearing.
The final reading of the county budget will be held later this month.
Council approved second readings of two ordinances that will transfer money from fund balance to the general balance. The first will transfer not more than $300,000 to balance the 2015-16 budget. The second will transfer $674,828 to balance the 2016-17 budget.
Council Jacob Schumpert said $674,000 covers the difference in the budget between revenues and expenditures. He put the blame squarely on the state for not fully funding aid to counties once again. Since the legislature started cutting back on the funding, Saluda County has lost over $1,000,000.
"We'd be ahead of the game now," Schumpert said.
Council gave first reading to an ordinance adopting the Saluda County Comprehensive Plan, developed by the Planning Commission, and to an ordinance which will transfer the authority of conducting Town of Ridge Spring election from the Town to the Saluda County Registration and Election Commission. Ridge Spring will reimburse the county for expenses incurred. The county has the same arrangement with the Town of Saluda.
James Cole explained the Saluda County Blood Pathogen Program, and it was later adopted.
Council approved a memorandum of understanding with the Upper Savannah Workforce Area South Carolina Works System.
Permission was given for staff to issue a request for proposal for a new payroll system for the county.
Appointments and re-appointments to the Fire Board were as follows:
Tony Lake for Hollywood, with Robbie Hatcher serving as alternate;
Brent Addy for Mayson, with Dudley Rushton serving as alternate; and
Chuck Adams for Midlands, with Chad Rodgers serving as alternate.
Councilwoman Gwen Shealy's appointment of Amber Meredith Davis was approved.
At the beginning of the meeting, Mrs. Shealy reported on speaking at Palmetto Girls State at Presbyterian College in Clinton, and explained the flag at the courthouse was flying at half staff in memory of the victims in Sunday's mass murder in Orlando.
Council Chairman Don Hancock praised American Legion Post 65 for the Memorial Day program it produced at the Saluda Theater. He said the veterans' organization often to did not get enough credit for what it does in the community.


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The Lasting Genius of Dove's 'Real Beauty,' and the Formal Daring of Jeep's 'Portraits'
LIA judge Malcolm Poynton on his 3 favorite ads, and Cheil's recent hits
LAS VEGAS—Dove's "Campaign for Real Beauty" is one of those legendary campaigns that changed everything, not just for the Unilever brand but for the category and, indeed, the industry as a whole—helping to usher in an era when brands could be more honest about the artifice of messaging, and become more real and relevant to consumers.
Malcolm Poynton, now global chief creative officer at Cheil Worldwide, was one of the key architects of the original "Real Beauty" work, a dozen years ago at Ogilvy London.
Adweek caught up with Malcolm in Las Vegas, where he was leading the Integration jury at LIA judging. We asked him about his three favorite ads of all time, and not surprisingly, the Dove work came up.
Check out the video to hear from the New Zealander about the Dove legacy, as well as his other favorite ads, what he's excited about in the Cheil network (including some nifty product innovation), and how the LIA judging process went.


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Charlie Puth Performs A Mini-Concert For 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'
The three song set you didn't see on TV
August 14, 2018
Charlie Puth had our "Attention" Monday night as the singer stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live.
He even extended his stay off the air with a mini-concert you couldn't see on TV.
Related: EXCLUSIVE: Charlie Puth Talks College, Spaghetti, Being Shirtless & More
Music from @CharliePuth! #Voicenotes #TheWayIam pic.twitter.com/k0hdrPV2bD— Jimmy Kimmel Live (@JimmyKimmelLive) August 14, 2018
The Voicenotes star performed three cuts from his new album on Kimmel's outdoor stage for an "exclusive off air" concert.
In case you missed it, we had a chance to catch up with Charlie last week where he told us about returning to the small club where he first played music, and the art of being shirtless on stage.


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Special Needs Parents: Taking It Day by Day
Most parents of special needs children are concerned about their kids' distant future. What about college? Will they be employable? What will they do for the long haul? Will they find someone to love? Will they have a family? Who will take care of them when I'm gone?
I, on the other hand, live day to day. I don't worry about ten, twenty or thirty years from now. I'm so engrossed in the moment — basic survival — that I don't project our lives into the future.
There are a few reasons for this.
The most primal one is that I have confidence in my 12-year-old son's ability to succeed despite his disabilities — autism, ADHD and anxiety disorder. I guess I'm a bit of an optimist when it comes to Tommy. He's come so far from an early childhood full of behavior problems, learning issues and basic unhappiness to an adolescence of appropriate behavior, success at school, popularity and contentment; I believe he'll just keep making leaps and bounds into a fantastic future.
Another reason I don't fret about the distant future is that I have a strong belief that God is guiding Tommy and our family, and that He'll watch over us. God will provide. This might seem naïve, but it is sincere.
A third reason I can't worry about the future is that I have health issues that tie me to the present moment. I've survived cancer twice, and I've lived with bipolar illness since 1991. Because of these health issues, life for me is just a day-to-day thing. I don't have the luxury of perfectly healthy individuals who can concentrate on the long term vision. I have to stay focused, taking tiny steps into the future, again, in order to simply survive.
A fourth reason I don't obsess is that Tommy is getting a great education. His teachers, intervention specialists and aids know what they're doing. I am confident that they will help us bring him into his future in one piece.
There is one woman in particular I'd like to mention. Her name is Mrs. A., and she was Tommy's intervention specialist for the last two years at Tommy's intermediate school. In short, Mrs. A. got Tommy through a very difficult time. He'd loved elementary school (kindergarten through fourth grade), but when he entered fifth grade, his behavior issues increased. Mrs. A. was patient and gentle and always understanding.
One day she asked me if we changed Tommy's meds because he seemed to have a shorter "fuse." She was very astute because we had increased Tommy's SSRI. (We'd put Tommy on an SSRI to help manage his anxiety.)
Her comment prompted me to contact Tommy's prescribing doctor who ultimately took him off of the SSRI entirely because she determined that it was doing the opposite of what it was intended to do. It was making him more aggressive instead of less fearful.
After Tommy got off this medicine, his personality changed drastically. He became more peaceful, less agitated and happier.
If it hadn't been for Mrs. A.'s comment, Tommy might still be in a bad way.
In short, Mrs. A. really made the difference. My husband and I will be indebted to her for life.
Finally, I don't worry about what will be in the distant future because my partner handles this worrying for both of us.
Luckily, my husband is as healthy as a horse, so to speak, and he has the wherewithal to worry about the far, far away future. I guess we're equally yoked. He's been contributing to a college fund for Tommy since Tommy was an infant. He's daily looking ahead and planning for the future. Recently, he's been planning for our retirement. He's the long term goal man, and I'm the short term. I focus on preparing meals, laundry, basic mothering, grocery shopping, setting appointments, making sure the household stays afloat.
In conclusion, I'm not a typical special needs parent. I'm not worried day and night about my child's distant future.
There's just enough in one day to worry about.
Yeager, L. (2018). Special Needs Parents: Taking It Day by Day. Psych Central. Retrieved on October 29, 2020, from https://psychcentral.com/blog/special-needs-parents-taking-it-day-by-day/
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Tips for Target customers
In the wake of new revelations about the data breach at Target stores, Better Business Bureau recommends consumers who shopped there since November contact their financial institutions immediately if there are any irregularities.
Target today revealed hackers stole not only credit card numbers, but also email addresses, telephone numbers and mailing addresses from 70 million customers. Last month, the company said 40 million customers who used debit or credit cards were affected by the breach, which is believed to have started in November. The revelations about the extent of the breach and theft of additional personal information had not been disclosed until now.
Better Business Bureau recommends:
Don't wait - Consumers who shopped at Target contact their banks and credit card issuers immediately, and check monthly statements for any unauthorized charges. Your liability can increase the longer you wait after a card is lost or stolen.
Beware of "helpful" callers and emails - Hang up on anyone who calls or sends you an email claiming to be from your bank or Target and asks for personal information, supposedly to help lock down your accounts. Even if the email looks official, don't click on any links. Go directly to www.Target.com/databreach for additional information.
Check your credit report - You're entitled to a free credit report every 12 months from each of the three credit monitoring companies at the government-sanctioned site www.annualcreditreport.com. Your reports will show whether anyone has opened accounts in your name.
Use a credit card for purchases - Some consumers report their bank accounts were emptied because they used a debit card to pay for their purchases. Criminals do not need a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to make purchases.
Target also has a toll-free number to call - 866-852-8680 - if you suspect your information has been stolen, and is offering one year of free credit monitoring for customers at risk.


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Katrina Fashion was an upmarket fashion store on Pillar Nineteen. It catered for people from the upper levels who came down from Guitar House and the other residential estates.
Julia Smith liked to shop there and then meet her friends at the beer garden next door but she never drank beer. She never drank beer because it was fattening. She only drank wine. Sometimes, if she had too much to drink, she could not drive and a robot drove her home.
She had a robot nanny to take care of her children and the robot nanny came and picked her up. It came on the train then drove her home.
By the time the robot arrived, Julia was sober and ready to drive anyway. The robot was so slow.
Julia felt frustrated.
She did not like the nanny robot. There was something wrong with it. It irritated her.
She made a silent decision to speak to Winston about it. Maybe they could trade it in at Vortik's.
The Owner of Katrina Fashion
The owner of Katrina Fashion was Katrina Vortik. She was the daughter of Abraham Vortik.


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- Wedding: June 2014
Dress #1 is Justin Alexander 8642 (top left) and Dress #2 is Maggie Sotero-Amelia (bottom right).
I think that #1 is more of a show-stopper and a lot of "bang for your buck." It looks amazing in person. It has everything I really wanted- sparkle, drama, and it does show off my features. The con to this dress is finding a veil that goes with it and the alterations may be tricky. Apparently JA does a custom measurement but the shoes I pick out are going to be crucial!
Dress #2 is more traditional style, it's romantic, and I love the blush color. The silhouette is spot on for a petite bride! I'm just sad it's a little plain. The other ones I tried on were not quite like this one in terms of the sillouette but had the sparkle and drama I wanted.
My mom's vote is for #2, my friend votes for #1, and the people in the bridal shop oohed and ahhed over #1. I'm really torn. I'm afraid that when my parents visit me that I won't be able to decide. What should I do?


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While we get our reviews and articles going again, here are some recent tablet news items.Looking to try Honeycomb on your ViewSonic G-Tablet? Looks like someone over at XDA Developers has come up with a way to do it.
Tremendous progress was made this morning and is being made as you read this. It's exciting news and thought I would share it with a sister tablet. HoneyComb is booting on the Notion Ink Adam and now it's on the GTAB as well.
Slashgear reports that the 7 inch Acer Iconia Tab A100 has been postponed until 2H 2011
Acer has confirmed that its Iconia Tab A100, the 7-inch Android tablet revealed at MWC 2011 back in February, has been postponed, and now won't reach shelves until later this year.
BGR says that Amazon is supposedly working on two NVIDIA based Android tablets for release later this year
... we have been told that the "entry" level tablet, codenamed "Coyote" will be based on the NVIDIA Tegra 2 platform. The big boy? That's codenamed "Hollywood" and will be based on the NVIDIA T30 "Kal-El" which will bring a screaming quad-core processor with a 500% performance increase over the dual-core Tegra 2.
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The model C* transducer is the industry standard in strain-gauge based web tension transducers (sometimes called 'load cells'). Available in three frame sizes and both live-shaft and dead-shaft versions. Dead-shaft Model C Transducers are sealed to protect the inside from dust and water. Recessed seals are protected from damage. Choose from five available mounting styles: "S" (screw mount), "FL" (flange mount), "PB" (pillow block mount), "PFL" (piloted flange mount), "TF" (through-frame mount). These rugged, time-proven transducers have many other features. Download the Model C Tension Transducer Data Sheet for complete details.
Tension Transducers Capabilities
- Dual cantilevered beam for high accuracy
- Load ratings from 10 - 800 lbs (45 - 3560N)
- High Overload capacity to 2,500 lbs (11,125N)
- Available with extended range output (XR) for measuring lower minimum tensions
- When utilized with the iAmp inline amplifier, a 0-10Vdc output is available
- DFE controllers and indicators are available with a Dual Calibration feature for accepting calibration parameters from two sets of tension transducers, allowing users a wider range of tension measurement.
- Measures actual web tension. Eliminates guess work and allows running correct tension consistently.
- Helps reduce or eliminate web breakage, stretching, registration and length problems by making it possible to control tension accurately.
- Sealed from dust and moisture; seals are recessed, blocking access from potential damage.
- Dual cantilever beam provides high strength and accuracy even at low tension.
- Temperature compensated for stable output.
- CE marked. Meets European low voltage (73/23/EEC) and EMC (89/336/EEC) directives.
- Stainless steel and aluminum construction for excellent corrosion resistance.
- All mounting styles can be rotated to any position for precise orientation.
- Built-in compensation for changes in idler shaft length caused by temperature changes and deflection.
- Idler shaft can be removed from transducer without removing transducer from machine on the live (L) SplitCap and dead (D) shaft version.
* The 'C' in model C stands for convertible. When DFE builds one of these transducers, it can be finalized as a dead-shaft style transducer, with a non-rotatable coupling, or as a live-shaft style transducer, with a rotatable shaft coupling.
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A Harvard professor has hatched a plan to bring back the Neanderthals—but he needs an "adventurous" female volunteer to deliver a knuckle-dragging bundle of joy.
A longer interview with George Church, the man proposing the experiment, can be read here.
via Wanted: 'Adventurous' Woman to Birth Neanderthal – Bringing Neanderthals back could save humanity, geneticist says.


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Ginny Harrison has been a solicitor for thirty years. She is a former Head of Employment Law at HM Revenue and Customs and previously at the Department for Transport and has had extensive experience across public service, including in Brussels.
Ginny has also been a partner in private practice in Hertfordshire. This included appearing as an advocate in civil, criminal and family courts as well as the employment tribunal.
She has published on European law and on discrimination and now works as a Lead Solicitor with Springhouse as well as on a range of other freelance projects and interim assignments. She enjoys supporting and advising people and businesses to find their way through real life problems.
She is a member of the editorial board of the Employment Lawyers Association Briefing Journal.
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"Is your English good enough?" Gian Luigi Rossi, my former supervisor, asked as we left the biochemistry building at the University of Parma in Italy on a hot afternoon in June 2006. My English was OK—but before I could ask, "Good enough for what?" he jumped in his car and drove away. When I saw him again the next day, the reason for the question became clear: I had an opportunity to spend the summer abroad, working at the University of Zurich (UZH) in Switzerland and learning state-of-the-art purification techniques for membrane proteins in the group led by Andreas Plückthun. Later, I returned to UZH to pursue a Ph.D. in the lab of Oliver Zerbe, applying nuclear magnetic resonance to the study of membrane proteins. I'm now finishing my Ph.D. With good research infrastructure and nature all around, Switzerland is a great place to do science. The country ranks in the top six nations in investing in science and in the top three for the impact of its scientific publications. Coming from Italy (where things are quite different), I find the wealth of resources here fascinating. With such easy access to materials and services, it is easy to test out a new idea.
Similarly, when traveling the Zurich streets, one often finds nice things left streetside with a note attached: "Gratis zum Mitnehmen," indicating that this piece of furniture, stereo, or flat-screen TV is free for whoever wants it. I am passionate about well-designed furniture and have picked up several pieces that were left beside the road. Once, as I was going to the lab on a Sunday evening to start up some bacterial cultures, I encountered an old woman emptying her cellar, happy to give me a lovely Danish-style sideboard from the 1970s.
Today, I am no longer thinking about furnishing my Zurich apartment, as I am preparing to move again. I have decided to join the group of Gunnar von Heijne at Stockholm University, one of the top labs studying the biophysics of membrane proteins. I have to bring my own funding, so deadlines for applying for postdoctoral mobility fellowships are among the many other deadlines that loom.
The Swiss National Science Foundation has mobility fellowship programs for people who have obtained a Ph.D. in this country, which give young researchers the opportunity to travel abroad for a postdoc and then, in conjunction with its Ambizione program, to return to Switzerland and set up their own research labs.
As a latter-day Ulysses, I realize that travel and relocation are essential steps for personal and cultural growth, and arguably the only way to ensure opportunities to carry out cutting-edge scientific research. But professional lives can collide with personal lives. The Ph.D. period can seriously delay or hinder life decisions like settling down with a partner or starting a family. Frustrated with this prolonged adolescence, many of my peers have decided to leave the academic track and remain here in Zurich, taking jobs in the country's healthy pharmaceuticals industry or in consulting.
Going abroad to do science has disadvantages, but the advantages are greater. My visits to conferences and foreign labs have made it clear that the leading European groups in my field are connected like members of a widely dispersed family. Moving to a new lab in a new place will give me the opportunity to share ideas, have collaborations that otherwise would be difficult to start, build a great network, and in time establish a node of my own. I have ideas I'm eager to pursue, and I am looking forward to working in a new environment.
That is sufficient reason to leave, for a while at least, my beloved Zurich. As to my personal life, my girlfriend is coming. She works for a pharmaceutical company in Lucerne, close to Zurich. She will either apply for relocation within the same company or look for a similar position in Sweden. We will move together.
What is more, the Nordic countries have a pretty good reputation for furniture. I have already learned what "Gratis! Varsågod!" means in Swedish. We'll see how it goes.


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The Best Time to Transplant an English Laurel
English laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) is an evergreen shrub or tree that's a fast-grower, reaching a height of 15 to 30 feet when mature. It does well as a single specimen or planted in a row to form a hedge. This is a smog-tolerant plant that thrives in slightly inland coastal areas and grows in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 6 through 9. If you need to transplant an English laurel, picking a good time and giving a bit of extra care before and after the move can ensure the plant stays healthy in its new location.
Transplanting in Early Spring
Although it's an evergreen and doesn't become fully dormant, the English laurel slows its growth during cool winter weather and becomes semi-dormant during these months. It's best to move the plant in early spring, once soil temperature is above 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Do this while the laurel's still partially dormant but poised to put out new roots and top growth -- if you examine dormant buds on several twigs, you'll see that they haven't yet begun to swell or show green. Choose a day when the plant's not stressed from dry weather and the soil is moist. If it's a large specimen, run a length of soft twine outside around the plant's branches, tying them securely to prevent damaging them during the move.
Tranplanting in Fall
If your area is in a warmer part of the English laurel's range, such as USDA zone 9 and above where frosts are rare and the ground doesn't freeze in winter, soil temperatures are likely warm enough year round to support root growth. In these regions, you can transplant a laurel in the fall and the plant can likely put out new roots during the winter months. Transplanting in fall also helps the tree avoid the stress of summer heat that a spring-transplanted laurel can encounter shortly after it's moved. If you move a laurel in the fall, spreading a 4- to 6-inch thick layer of organic mulch under the plant's canopy after it's moved can warm its roots and promote growth of new roots.
Some Preparation Helps
If you have some time before you plan to move a laurel, give the plant some extra care to help prepare it. Keep it well-watered during the season before you transplant, ensuring that it receives at least 1 inch of water weekly, including rain. It also helps to keep the plant oriented the same way after you move the laurel to its new spot -- mark a branch that faces north and keep this side toward north in the new location. It's also important to keep it at the same depth in its new spot, to prevent suffocation or drying out of roots from planting too deep or too shallow, respectively. Use white paint or weatherproof tape to mark the original soil line on several large branches -- ensure that these marks are also at the soil line after transplanting.
Giving Good Aftercare
After you've transplanted an English laurel, keep it well watered, especially during the first few weeks -- watch for any wilting of foliage, an indication that it's not getting enough moisture. Check the top 2 or 3 inches of soil regularly and water whenever it's dry to the touch, using a soaker hose placed near the dripline -- let water soak in until the top 6 inches of soil are moist. If your area tends to be windy, protecting the plant for its first season with a burlap screen attached to posts driven into the ground on the windy side can help prevent excess water loss through the foliage. Keep the laurel well-mulched, but pull mulch away from the lower branches to prevent fungal problems.
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My name is Fiona Adhiambo from Kisumu, Kenya. I am a 25 year old professional photographer, a budding filmmaker and founder at Jaber Foundation.
Jaber Foundation is a mentorship platform for young girls and women who aspire to be in the film industry. We started our first project called Humans of Kisumu, where we basically document inspirational stories about Kisumu people through photography.
The internet has massively shaped my feminist journey as I strive to bring gender equality to the film industry. We need to support women in the arts to drive a progressive agenda for women and to change dominant patriarchal narratives and depictions that reinforce repressive images of African women. As much as I encourage young people to follow their dream careers in media, I also advocate for young women to make it in this field of film production.
As my company was still growing, I joined a friend who also runs her own company called Kenya Female Advisory Organization (KEFEADO) which does human rights advocacy work. The way she fights for children and women's rights with passion inspired me to speak up more online.
Campaigning for gender equality in the film industry has made me meet and mentor a lot of young women in this field. Meeting different people every day and listening to their inspirational stories for the Humans of Kisumu project has really changed the way I view life. In October, during the breast cancer awareness month, we told stories of the survivors and patients about what they go through and how they manage to keep hope alive, just to encourage those who are also going through the same. The stories went viral on the internet. Some people even helped pay some of the bills for the patients who's stories were aired. I have received a lot of feedback from my audience. This shows I am making a difference in my community.
Please follow this links for more information about my journey and upcoming projects. https://www.facebook.com/HOKisumu/


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It was the Fourth of July and at 10 o'clock at night it was pitch dark and instead of sounding like a war zone, with booms, cracks, flashing lights and sulphurous clouds of smoke drifting across the battlefield of competing patriotic displays, all we could hear was the quiet burble of the Wind River as it rushed over rounded stones on its way to join the Columbia.
Camp cocktails? Yes, please!
Rather than having to drug our dogs, or watch them pant and shiver and pace through the conflagration—"Go outside? No thanks, I'll just hold it till tomorrow."—they were bedded down quietly at the other end of the tent we'd pitched at Paradise Creek campground in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest north of Carson, Washington.
Our annual pilgrimage, which had ballooned in past years to 14 people in five campsites but this year, for various reasons, numbered only five members in two sites, was a much simpler affair but no less delicious (or fun). While a big group of good friends has always been a blast, fewer people meant much less coordination, and led to simpler packing—salami and cheese instead of dozens of fresh oysters—and much more time reading in beach chairs streamside.
Cast iron-baked scones.
I'd wanted to try my hand at a campfire paella and Dave was itching to use his cast iron, footed Dutch oven to make scones using a perforated cast iron trivet to prevent scorching (left). And of course we had the usual fixings for negronis and martinis to help smooth any bumps in our mattresses at night.
The paella (top photo) was amazingly simple, since I used the frozen stock in place of one of the bags of ice in the freezer chest, and had simplified the list of main ingredients to chicken, frozen shrimp, olives and chorizo. Thanks to Dave's expert fire-building, the split dry fir from the "Camp Wood!" guys down the road burned down to a lovely bed of coals. A little sautéing over the fire, then adding the stock over the top and a half hour later—just enough time for a cocktail, thank you—dinner was ready.
Breakfast of champions.
The scones were a tour de force, and even Dave admitted that he was as surprised as anyone that they turned out so well. He'd mixed the dry ingredients at home, then added the rest at camp. Then it was flattening the dough, cutting it in segments, and putting it on parchment paper on the trivet in the bottom of the preheated Dutch oven. There was a little concern that the oven hadn't gotten up to temperature, but when the time was up he opened the lid and that flattened disk of dough had turned into perfectly light and fluffy scones. Needless to say, there was much oohing and aahing around the breakfast table.
And me? I'll take these kind of fireworks over the other kind any time.
For an idea of how to make paella on a campfire, check out my recipe for paella on the grill.


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Staff Reports
SIDNEY — The Lehman Catholic girls basketball team got its game in with Jackson Center Saturday and the Lady Cavaliers came away with a 32-27 victory.
Lehman led 12-4, 22-13 and 30-26 at the quarter breaks.
The scoring came to a halt in the fourth quarter, with Lehman scoring two points and holding Jackson Center to one.
That was with Jackson Center playing the fourth quarter with four players, due to an injury.
Grace Monnin had eight points, six rebounds and two assists for Lehman.
Lauren McFarland had five points and three steals and Hope Anthony also scored five points.
Rylie McIver and Anna Cianciolo both had three steals and Grace Olding dished out two assists.
Lehman, 7-6, will host Hardin Northern Thursday in NWCC action.
Games Postponed
Five basketball games were postponed Saturday.
Piqua boys will now host Elida Tuesday, while Covington boys will host New Bremen Jan. 22.
Other games postponed Saturday were Newton boys at Houston, Bradford girls at Arcanum and Ansonia girls at Covington.
Piqua boys
drop game
XENIA — The Piqua boys basketball team played a strong first half before losing to Xenia 85-71 in GWOC American play Friday night.
Piqua led 18-15 after one quarter and 36-29 at halftime, but the Bucs responed with a 56-point second half.
Xenia took a 57-48 lead after three quarters and stayed in control from there.
Samari Curtis scored 41 points for Xenia, following up a 47-point effort against Sidney.
Zach Tillman and Qurri Tucker led Piqua with 16 points each and Garrett Schrubb added 13 points.
Piqua dropped to 5-7 overall and 2-6 in GWOC American play, while Xenia improved to 6-5 overall and 4-3 in GWOC American play.
Piqua will be back in action Tuesday, hosting Elida.
Bucc boys
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COVINGTON — The Covington boys basketball team lost to National Trail 54-33 Friday night in CCC action.
National Trail improved to 11-2 overall and 4-2 in the CCC, while Covington dropped to 2-9 overall and 2-5 in the CCC.
Covington plays at Miami East Friday night.
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JACKSON CENTER — The Russia boys basketball team defeated Jackson Center 60-53 in overtime Friday night in SCAL action.
Jordan York led Russia with 19 points.
Mason Dapore scored 16 points and Daniel Kearns and Carter Francis both scored 10 points.
Russia improved to 8-2 overall and 4-2 in SCAL play, while Jackson Center dropped to 8-3 overall and 5-2 in SCAL play.
Russia will host Fort Loramie Friday.
Tiger boys
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VERSAILLES— The Versailles boys basketball team shutdown New Knoxville 57-18 Friday night.
Versailles improved to 8-4 overall and 3-1 in the MAC, while New Knoxville dropped to 2-8 overall and 0-3 in the MAC.
Michael Stammen scored 2o points for the Tigers.
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Why? Because you can! And pickle, and jam, or otherwise celebrate the resurgence of the domestic arts our forebears held so dear. Put on your best apron and step into our kitchen, won't you?
How to preserve that glut of wild mushrooms for another delicious day! And how to make a beautiful, rich, dark, flavourful mushroom stock in the process.
If you learn to pressure can one thing, make it homemade chicken broth. This post takes the fear out of pressure canning with step-by-step instructions.


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Its impossible. This is the best that there ever will be. Promise.
Here, we have cosplayer Sly Kucing as Saitama, the bald-headed hero of One-Punch Man. Hes joined by a host of talented cosplayers that includes Hara Takumi, Soo Hon Pong, Tony Liew, and Rei Chan. Wonderful work, everyone! ...read more
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König Lab
Systems Medicine of the Liver
The König group works on computational modeling, data science, bioinformatics methods and machine learning on biological, medical and clinical data. Main research interest is the predictive modeling of physiological processes and systems with focus on metabolic research in the liver.
Key projects are the personalized evaluation of liver function tests and multi-scale modeling of the liver. For more information have a look at our publications and projects.
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Junior Group Leader
LiSyM - Systems Medicine of the Liver
Institute for Biology, Institute for Theoretical Biology
Humboldt Universität zu Berlin
Invalidenstraße 110, 10115 Berlin, Germany
+49 30 2093-98435
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Here you can find information about our latest projects. Most of them are hosted on GitHub and Open Source. Core interests are the computational modeling of liver metabolism and multi-scale modes of liver function.
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Scientific publications and preprints can be found below. We are trying to publish as much as possible of our scientific work as Open Access.
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Bachelor and Master students, and research interns are always welcome. Just send a mail to Matthias König.
COMBINE coordinator (2018-)
Our lab works actively on the standardization and reproducibility of computational models in biology. The 'COmputational Modeling in BIology' NEtwork (COMBINE) is an initiative to coordinate the development of the various community standards and formats for computational models.
SBML editor (2018-2020)
Systems Biology Markup Language (SBML) is a free and open interchange format for computer models of biological processes. SBML is useful for models of metabolism, cell signaling, and more. It continues to be evolved and expanded by an international community.
SED-ML editor (2017-2019, 2020-2022)
The Simulation Experiment Description Markup Language (SED-ML) is an XML-based format for encoding simulation setups, to ensure exchangeability and reproducibility of simulation experiments.


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Your landlord's coverage may protect your building and the surrounding property, but if you rent a property in or around Chicago, you need to protect your possessions inside your apartment with renters insurance.
You have worked hard for everything you own, but if a fire, storm, or other unforeseen event damages your rental, none of your personal property will be covered if you don't have an Illinois renters insurance policy in place. Items not covered by your landlord's insurance will include things like your furniture, clothing, electronics, and other belongings. However, with renters insurance, you will be able to replace anything you own that incurs damage (up to a predetermined dollar amount).
At Handzel we want to protect what you've worked hard for. If you want to learn more about your options for renters insurance in Illinois, we are here to help. Call today to speak with us at 773-725-6767 and we will personalize your renter's insurance policy and ensure you walk away with an affordable option that you feel comfortable with.
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Cheese toppings
Cheese toppings
Belgomilk Ingredients is one of the largest European suppliers of mozzarella cheese for pizza toppings or slices.
Mozzarella is a fresh, semi-soft cheese that originated in Italy. It is also referred to as pasta filata (cheese which is boiled and kneaded during production, giving the cheese its characteristic stringy texture when heated).
Belgomilk mozzarella is made from the best pure and unadulterated cow's milk. It is characterised by its sublime and mild taste that is reminiscent of fresh milk, as well as its outstanding grating and baking properties. It exhibits ideal elasticity and melting behaviour, as well as a soft, creamy feel on the palate. It gives pizza an attractive dark yellow to brown colour - but never a burned colour.
We offer mozzarella in loaves (blocks) of 2.5 kg. The mozzarella loaves are supplied in packages of four individually wrapped loaves (multi-loaf) or in single-loaf packages. We package 8 loaves (i.e. 2 multi-loaves or 8 single loaves) to a box (with a total weight of 20 kg).
Belgomilk Ingredients also offers grated mozzarella as well as grated blends that are based on Belgomilk mozzarella. We can prepare custom mixes for you based on your specifications for the blend, cut, packaging type, baking properties and shelf life. Thanks to our unique cutting technology, we can offer you a precise cut tailored to your needs.
We generally offer grated mozzarella blends in 2 kg plastic bags. 1 kg and 500 g bags are also possible.
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Duncan Claims Authority to Tie NCLB Waivers to 'Reforms'
Slowly, but surely, more details are starting to come out about U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan's plans to grant states waivers under the No Child Left Behind Act in exchange for a "basket of reforms."
Here are highlights from a conference call with reporters Monday, his second on the subject:
On his executive authority: Duncan says Section 9401 of the No Child Left Behind law gives him "pretty clear" authority to not only grant waivers, but to demand a "basket of reforms" in return. And, importantly, Duncan emphasized that these reforms will not be available "a la carte" style, in which states could pick and choose. States would have to embrace all of Duncan's reforms to get their relief. Top aide Carmel Martin noted that there's precedent for such efforts in the growth model and differentiated accountability pilot programs. But those pilots didn't seem to require states to commit to such a significant "basket of reforms". Mike Petrilli and Rick Hess are raising questions about whether Duncan is going too far. And Rep. John Kline, R-Minn., the chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, today reiterated that he's not a fan of Duncan's plan, which he said is "not flexibility, and could result in additional regulations and confusion for schools. The department should tread carefully with any scheme that bypasses the legislative process."
On Race to the Top states: Liz Bowie, of the Baltimore Sun, asked a great question—and didn't get a good answer—about whether Race to the Top states (like hers, Maryland) will have an easier time getting a waiver. Martin's response: "This is open to all states." Well, of course. Liz pressed on but only got another comment from Martin about how a lot of other states are making Race to the Top-style reforms. It seems pretty clear that the dozen Race to the Top winners could be shoo-ins for these waivers.
On tutoring/choice: One area that seems to have a target on its back is the requirement that districts set aside 20 percent of their Title I monies to provide tutoring and public school choice to students. Although Duncan is a "big supporter" of tutoring and public school choice, Martin said: "We also want to give flexibility to local communities to determine what the best interventions are." This would be a pretty big blow to the tutoring businesses that have flourished under that provision of the law.
On disaggregated data: That's here to stay. What Duncan and Co. did not say is how subgroups (such as special education students or English-language learners) might fit into his waiver plan.


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Prometheus Unchained
How reviving an erstwhile concept of Intermarium can help contain Russia and avert a dangerous escalation in Eastern Europe
As Winston Churchill famously said, "There is only one thing worse than fighting with allies, and that is fighting without them." Small nations with turbulent pasts and precarious presents could not agree more.
Georgia first officially declared its North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) aspirations back in 1999 (when President Shevardnadze made a vague and non-committal statement that Georgia would "knock on NATO's door in 2005"), and since the Rose Revolution in 2003, cooperation with the Alliance has intensified. While the 2008 NATO Bucharest Summit left the country short of a Membership Action Plan (MAP), the Alliance pledged that Georgia would become a member. Shortly afterwards, however, Russia moved troops into Georgia, occupying a significant part of the country's territory. To many, this signaled that Georgia's NATO bid was effectively put on the back burner. While Georgia continues to strengthen cooperation with the Alliance through the NATO-Georgia Council and an Annual National Plan (ANP), the membership promise, thus far, remains just that: a promise.
A recent reinvigoration of discussions among Central and Eastern European (CEE) States about improving cooperation, however, has given Georgia hope that it may be able to participate in new initiatives.
The Russian invasion of Georgia, the annexation of Crimea, and the intervention in Eastern Ukraine served as a wake-up call for the CEE states, who regained independence following the fall of the Iron Curtain. Their sense of vulnerability was further exacerbated by the U.S. decision to embark on a "reset" policy with Russia. The U.S. policy shift was compounded by the warming of relations between Berlin and Moscow through energy projects and improved political ties. All of these factors contributed to an increased demand for collective security measures for Central and Eastern Europe.
New regional cooperation projects hold potential for countries like Georgia and Ukraine, which are stuck in limbo between full-fledged NATO membership and immediate security demands against Russian domination. One such regional undertaking is the Three Seas Initiative (TSI), designed to unite Central and Eastern Europe through trade, energy, and infrastructure projects. The TSI was spearheaded by Poland and Croatia and currently counts 12 participating states. The initiative aims at connecting the North-South corridor of Central and Eastern Europe between the Baltic, Black and Adriatic seas. This represents a unique opportunity for the Eastern Partnership countries - including Georgia - to push for widening the membership circle.
The TSI received a significant boost last summer when U.S. President Donald Trump, who attended its summit, assured the audience that the U.S. will be the "strongest ally and steadfast partner in this truly historic initiative." Described as "a security project that reaches out economically to the welfare of Europe" and, by extension, "strengthens the entire transatlantic community," the TSI has now secured the U.S. "stamp of approval." It is crucial to maintain the U.S. interest in the undertaking since American support will serve as an important vehicle for deepening cooperation among the participating states.
On the European front, Poland has demonstrated a marked interest in seeing regional integration projects flourish. The current activism is a continuation of the efforts made by the late Polish President Lech Kaczyński, who was an adamant supporter of Georgia's Western integration. Kaczyński's successor, Andrzej Duda, has expanded regional cooperation ideas even further. Making Central and Eastern European integration a focus of his foreign policy priorities from the moment he assumed office, the Three Seas Initiative, in which Duda has played a leading role, can be seen as a modified version of the old theme rooted in Polish history.
The core rationale behind regional cooperation ideas goes back to the Polish interwar leader of the 1930s, Józef Piłsudski. Piłsudski's concept is known under the name of "Intermarium." The Intermarium project consisted of two interconnected ideas. The plan envisioned Poland joining forces with other Central and Eastern European states - most notably Lithuania and Ukraine - to secure the country among the ring of independent states from the Baltic to the Black Sea. An equally weighty aspect of the strategy - often dubbed a "Promethean idea" - focused on promoting the liberation of border nations under Soviet rule. This involved supporting independence movements of such countries as Ukraine, Belarus, Armenia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan.At its inception, Piłsudski saw Intermarium as a potential counterweight to the major continental powers of Germany and Russia. When the Polish leader died in 1935 before putting the strategy into practice, however, Georgia and other Soviet-controlled nations were left without a Promethean rescue. Instead, Piłsudski's fears fully materialized when, left alone against its adversaries, Poland was unable to fend off a dual Russian-German attack at the onset of the World War II. The subsequent historical developments left the war-ravaged country under Soviet domination for years to come.
Poland has been traditionally worry of Russian-German rapprochement, more specifically, energy projects like Nordstream II, which the CEE states believe jeopardizes their security.
Despite the legitimacy of the CEE stats' concerns, it is important that the ideas centered around reviving of the old Intermarium concept are not perceived as directed against any European nation or, more broadly, against the existing security architecture in Europe. If the project fails to serve as a complementary element to NATO, no wide-ranging support can be garnered among the NATO and EU member-states. Euroscepticism or attempts to counterbalance Germany will naturally cause concern among those potential participants which rightly put much stock in European unity and want to speak with a single voice in security matters. Meanwhile, keeping the focus centered on the Europe-wide peace and prosperity will have the tremendous benefit of transforming this historical concept into a modern-day pillar of European security. The ultimate goal is to assist the CEE states and the countries in the Eastern Partnership to acquire adequate means to withstand Russian pressure. This will ensure Europe remains whole, free and at peace.
Why are regional cooperation projects being brought back from oblivion and how can they contribute to European security?
Russia is currently on a steady and, thus far, largely undeterred quest to reclaim its former sphere of influence. Independent, prosperous and secure nations at Russia's borders is something the Kremlin dreads to the core. The results of this resentment are well-known in Georgia and Ukraine. Concerns that the Russian appetite for menacing sovereign nations does not stop at NATO's borders has prompted the Alliance to dispatch four rotating battalions to Poland and the Baltic States – NATO's vulnerable eastern flank – which, according to one study, can be overrun in 60 hours. While signaling is an important component of deterrence, the West has not responded to Russian actions in Georgia and Ukraine with a solid plan for defending NATO-member Central and Eastern European states if they also come under duress. As a result, worries regarding the security of the CEE states have markedly grown.
The initial alarm for the Central and Eastern European states rang with the Russian invasion of Georgia in 2008. As early as 2009, a letter signed by 22 intellectuals and former leaders of Central and Eastern Europe - including Vaclav Havel and Lech Walesa - expressed utmost concern over America's insufficient effort in countering the Russian threat. One publication called the letter "a remarkable breach of convention" and a "public expression of mistrust," where "close and very dependent allies of the United States display their anxieties about being sold out to Russia by the country they regard as the guarantor of their sovereignty and independence."
Five years after signing the letter, Alexandr Vondra, former Czech Republic Minister of Defense and a signer of the open letter, reflected on the warnings voiced in the original piece. He remembered being accused of "Russophobia" and "Russia threat obsession" by Washington and Brussels: looking back, he argued he would not change a word of it.
Russian annexation of Crimea and its invasion of Eastern Ukraine largely confirmed the validity of the fears expressed earlier by CEE states. Today, these concerns are further compounded by Russian military trainings held by the NATO borders. Such tactics demonstrate to the Baltic States and Poland how Russian soldiers train against "fictional nations" - thinly veiled substitutes for their home countries. Russia's recent attempts to destabilize the Balkans, including a coup attempt in Montenegro, the fueling of Serb separatism in Bosnia, as well as the recently emerged evidence of the decade-long meddling in Macedonia, is another reminder that Moscow is willing to go a long way before it accepts the demise of its former sphere of influence.
With the collapse of the Soviet Union, many came to believe that the war in Europe was a relic of the past. Central and Eastern European states made enthusiastic strides toward Western institutions and away from the Russian orbit. Still, the threat of Russian assertiveness did not die with the collapse of the USSR, even if fears of Russian resurgence were missing from the minds of many as Central and Eastern European nations joined NATO.
As a result, NATO forces were not dispatched to the new-member states and military strategies and defense plans lacked any focused thought. On the contrary, NATO expansion was accompanied by a steady drawdown of U.S. forces in Europe, even as the Alliance's security commitments grew. Consequently, in purely geopolitical terms, a de-facto power vacuum was created in the region; Russia is now attempting to fill this void. In a recent study commissioned by the National Democratic Institute in Georgia, the majority of respondents stated that they view Russia as militarily superior to the United States. Russian attempts to create the aura of a superpower - despite the fact that the country no longer lives up to the title - unavoidably feeds into the pro-Russian sentiments among the nations menaced by its threat.
Since Russian intentions towards Central and Eastern Europe are much clearer now, the time has come to reverse the trend. A lot has changed since Piłsudski mused about the security of Poland in a precariously unstable Europe headed toward the bloodiest war of the 20th Century. Still, the fundamental principles that underpinned his thinking are strikingly accurate today. The importance of steady alliances united by a common threat, military preparedness, and effective coordination still remains a solid guarantee against a mighty opponent.
Deepening regional security cooperation is one way to unite the states threatened by a common adversary. Such regional cooperation plans also open the door for countries like Georgia and Ukraine to go beyond institutional dividing lines and make meaningful contributions to a common cause. Keeping Russia at bay is in the interest of Europe as a whole, and the countries most threatened by Russian actions have the biggest motivation to take the lead. The improved deterrence posture in Central and Eastern Europe and in the Black Sea region will make Europe more secure as it will alter Russia's calculation of costs and benefits of provocative actions that may lead to escalation.
Using Existing Security Structures
How can the CEE states strengthen military cooperation covering both NATO and non-NATO states and avoid creating new dividing lines in Europe?
Regional security initiatives in Central and Eastern Europe are often seen as competitors to the European Union and NATO. As a result, any regional security integration project ideas easily become a matter of contention.
Pushback against the creation of competing institutions is all too familiar to those European Union member-states that spearheaded the European Security and Defense Policy (ESDP), but ran into U.S. skepticism in the process. Then U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright encouraged the EU members to resolve existing concerns by adhering to what became known as the three Ds concept (de-linking European security initiative from NATO, avoiding duplication of existing resources, and avoiding discrimination against non-NATO members). The EU has since invested mainly in external crisis management missions, but has not developed into a viable military actor, allowing the debate to subside.
In order to avoid a similar conflict of interest, a natural starting platform for Central and Eastern European states will be within NATO itself. This removes the fear of competition and allows vulnerable NATO member-states to use existing structures to push for closer military convergence. The NATO framework also leaves the door open for those member-states willing to join the undertaking at a later stage. The idea can be compared to a similar theoretical concept within the EU - a multi-speed Europe – that argues for allowing EU member-states to form smaller coalitions and engage in deeper integration in the areas of their choosing. Taken together, the NATO framework may be a more acceptable platform to those Western European states that harbor suspicion toward the project. Unlike independent undertakings, NATO provides skeptical states with a bigger say in the process and better leverage for control.
Lastly, the NATO framework will avert a potential dispute among the CEE states over which country should lead the integration process. Within NATO, U.S. support for the project will be indispensable as its backing is the strongest vehicle for better coordination and cooperation.
A more complex institutional and political arrangement has to be elaborated in case the geographic scope of the new initiative covers non-NATO countries. As one author notes, the CEE states will have to extend resources and show the will to defend non-Alliance members. The security agreement between Turkey and Azerbaijan is one example how such an arrangement may work in practice. The Charter of Partnership among the U.S. and the Baltic States signed in the late 1990s, prior to NATO membership, is a similar case. Despite the absence of an outright defense pledge, the Charter envisioned active cooperation in security and defense.
The original Intermarium concept referred to an alliance of Central and Southeast European states between the Baltic, Black and Adriatic seas. As one author argues, in the 21st-century geopolitical environment, the updated version of the regional security concept would also naturally include Turkey and the Caucasus, adding the Caspian Sea as a fourth pillar. Turkey's influential position on the Black Sea and Azerbaijan's resources will undoubtedly serve as valuable contributions to counterbalancing Russia in the region.
The Way Forward
Many acknowledge that there are significant risks and uncertainties involved in the given initiative. Still, as some note, "inaction brings risks of its own." Under any possible grouping, the member-states' aim is to create a viable sub-NATO security coalition, where, even at its minimum strength, members of the new initiative will be able to pool enough resources and capabilities to deter Russia from taking aggressive steps in the neighborhood.
In 2007 Georgia unveiled in its capital a statue of Prometheus as a symbol of freedom vested in the idea of anti-communist resistance of the interwar period. The late Polish President Lech Kaczyński, who attended the opening, shared his vision: "Nowadays this is an entirely different world that we live in; a free world. But it needs to be always remembered that freedom must be pursued and fought for. From the perspective of my country, what is most important is to have as much freedom as possible also east and south-east of Poland. This is becoming a reality now but our pursuits should never cease."
This year Georgia will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its declaration of independence from Tsarist Russia. A century after this declaration, the fight against Russian domination carries equally passionate meaning in the country. At the end of World War II, the U.S. and its allies agreed that the USSR constituted the most formidable global threat. In response, they united their efforts to halt further Russian expansion. Today, Russia's return as a destabilizing force does not unnerve every European capital equally. The appetite of each for confronting Russia differs based on other pressing security concerns, the geographic distance, political taste, and economic or energy ties.
In July, heads of state and government of NATO member-states will meet in Brussels to discuss adapting the Alliance to 21st-Century challenges. It will be vital for these actors to remember that divergent security interests of NATO member-states risk creating the very cracks in European unity that Russia works so actively to exploit. Neglecting these threats will not make them disappear, and to turn a blind eye to the recent experiences of Georgia and Ukraine would be reckless. It is time for Central and Eastern European nations to actively promote the idea of cooperation and hedge their bets.
Meanwhile, it is crucial that Georgia and Ukraine - the countries directly affected by Russia's aggressive policies - take the lead in accelerating the push for tying the Eastern Partnership nations to existing and future regional cooperation projects. In the long run, joining these new initiatives opens up the possibility to finally unite the European continent into a peaceful and secure whole, fulfilling the historic promise of Promethean freedom.


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Easter is right around the corner and I'm so excited to be heading home tonight to spend time with family. Know what I else I'm excited about? Coupons. Last week I had some awesome coupons to Kroger. It was 3/$5 on Pillsbury products and 2/$5 on Bob Evans sausage so I had the great idea of making one of my favorite brunch foods. I always remember making these sausage pinwheels with my mom, especially on holidays like Easter or Christmas. They are easy to make and taste absolutely delicious. I like them with just sausage and crescent rolls, but you can also add in cheese, onion, or herbs! Here's how to make them:
|Only 2 ingredients! Before they made the seamless crescent sheet, I used to have to use a rolling pin on crescent roll dough.
|Roll out the dough on a baking sheet. Spread sausage evenly on top.
|Roll the dough up "hotdog style".
|Use a sharp knife to cut pinwheels about 3/4 in to 1 in thick.


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Wetpour Play Surfacing
Wetpour playground surfacing has been designed to cut the chance of head injuries in playgrounds. It is commonly installed in school and nursery play areas as it's much softer than tarmac surfacing.
We use EPDM rubber crumbs combined with a polyurethane binder to create our bonded wetpour rubber surfaces. This formula is installed directly into playgrounds by a mixing, pouring, leveling, screeding and rolling process, allowing us to install the surfacing in a variety of depths. This is particularly useful when play equipment is in the area as we can install the depth to conform to the CFH (Critical Fall Height) of play equipment.
Our wetpour surfaces must be laid onto a hard base, the most common being tarmac, concrete or type 1 MOT stone. If your current sub-base is grass or mud, then as a cost-effective solution, you may wish to consider our rubber mulch safety surfacing.
Installation of our wetpour surfacing usually takes between a day and a week – depending on your design. Play can usually begin a day after the installation is complete.
Wetpour Play Surfacing Colours
Not only does our wet pour provide safety, it is also visually pleasing – boosting enthusiasm and encouraging education. Along with custom blends and combinations, here's our basic wetpour play surfacing colour pallet. Use the arrows to scroll our colour pallet or click on the samples to enlargen.
Please note that the sample photos are for reference only and that colours laid may vary due to batch variation, supplier variation and environmental factors.
Play Surfacing Designs and Ideas
In addition to a variety of colours, we can also incorporate your own design, logo or pattern into our wet pour playground surfacing. Designs within wetpour can add valuable learning resources to help you take the curriculum outdoors. Even the smallest of playgrounds have benefitted from such learning opportunities. View our gallery and case studies for more ideas.
Features and Benefits of Wet Pour
- No two designs are ever the same
- Suitable for use throughout the year as it holds minimal water
- Meets the required British and European standards
- 5-year guarantees are available
- Practically maintenance free
- Laboratory tested for its anti-slip properties
- Impact absorbent, minimising playground injuries
- Vandal resistant – cannot be lifted or ignited
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"Billy Bounce fitted their full range of surfacing. Wetpour, and the bonded rubber mulch were installed and the finished product is excellent. We had a very obliging team of workmen who took pride in their work."
Geraldine Heeley, The Rosary Catholic Primary School, Birmingham


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Perspectives is a 15 week discipleship, missions-based course taught by veteran missionaries, strategists & professors. Find out what God is doing around the world and consider your part in His Kingdom purposes. This fall, every Tues. (Sept. 6 – Dec. 13 from 7-9:30pm) City on a Hill will be hosting Perspectives. Pick up a pamphlet at the Welcome Centre or visit www.perspectivescanada.org for more info. Early bird registration (25% off) ends Aug. 6. Before registering, contact Pastor Tim for a group discount. CoaH will subside 50% of the fee for members upon successful completion of the course.
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Nappster is a company on the internet. They specialize in Celebrity personalities, which people can install onto Blank Robots. In I Dated A Robot, Fry downloaded Lucy Liu's personality and put it in the form of LiuBot. He dated her until her death near the end of I Dated A Robot.
The company's real name is KidNappster, as shown when a sign breaks in the Headquarters.
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