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By Intern Elise Dean ('18) and Kim McGrath, Wake Forest News and Communications
On Saturday, April 9, in conjunction with Words Awake 2!, a celebration of writing and writers April 8-9, the University will induct five alumni writers into the Wake Forest University Writers Hall of Fame. Among them is Maria Henson ('82), a journalism lecturer and associate vice president and editor-at-large at Wake Forest Magazine. She is Wake Forest's only Pulitzer Prize winner.
After graduating from Wake Forest, Henson built a career as a distinguished journalist working as a reporter, Washington correspondent, columnist, editorial writer, investigative editor and editor. In 1992, she won the Pulitzer Prize, the most prestigious prize in journalism, for her series in the Lexington Herald-Leader about battered women in Kentucky. She also edited a series on Yosemite National Park in The Sacramento Bee that won the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing. In 1993-94, Henson was a Nieman Fellow at Harvard. She has been a Pulitzer Prize juror four times.
Henson returned to her alma mater in June 2010 after spending a year living in Botswana in 2008. Here she answers questions about being inducted into the Writers Hall of Fame, her career and what she enjoys reading.
Q: What does being inducted into the Writers Hall of Fame mean to you?
A: Looking through the names of outstanding writers who were inducted in 2012 and those who are being inducted this month, I'm in esteemed company. I see professors who truly inspired me. One of them, Bynum Shaw, a professor of journalism, was my main mentor, who served as a reference for me for years after I graduated. Sadly, he's not alive to see the induction ceremony, but I'm happy that my parents are able to attend.
I realize there are many people who helped me get where I am today. This celebration is a good time to stop, to remember and to be grateful for all of that support. I'm honored, but I also want to honor those who contributed to my success.
Q: Talk a little bit about your career as a journalist.
A: I started my career in Little Rock, Arkansas, and from there I worked for 27 years in the news business all over the country — in newspapers from Florida to California. I was a Washington bureau chief, an investigative editor and a deputy editorial page editor, to name a few jobs.
The business has changed dramatically. In 1990 newspapers had nearly 57,000 journalists. Today, it's just shy of 37,000. Newspapers have decreased in staff size, yet expectations for employees have increased. I do think the influence of the audience has grown, too. Technology has helped storytelling across all segments of the population, and that's a powerful change.
Q: What prompted this switch from a career in journalism to editor-at-large of the University magazine.
A: I wanted to come back to my alma mater — the place that launched me and where I hoped I might mentor students in the way I had been guided with such kindness. Taking on editorial direction of the Wake Forest Magazine was a new frontier for me. It's different from journalism on many levels — no daily deadlines, no angry callers and a different mission. Our job at the magazine is to elevate the University and foster connections. We have done this by writing stories about Wake alumni, faculty and staff who are changing the world. The magazine focuses on uplifting and inspiring storytelling.
I was in the news business, which I consider a public service of vital importance to democracy. Now I'm in the good news business, enjoying spreading the word about Wake Forest.
Q: Do you have any advice for other writers?
A: Being an open, engaged listener will serve you in writing and in life. Brenda Ueland's tiny essay "Tell Me More: On the Fine Art of Listening" has many gems. I keep it in my spare bedroom so my guests can enjoy it, and I return to it often.
She writes, "We should all know this: that listening, not talking, is the gifted and great role, and the imaginative role. And the true listener is much more beloved, magnetic than the talker, and he is more effective and learns more and does more good. And so try listening. Listen to your wife, your husband, your father, your mother, your children, your friends; to those who love you and those who don't, to those who bore you, to your enemies. It will work a small miracle. And perhaps a great one."
Q: What do you find the most challenging about the writing process?
A: I've found the most challenging part of the writing process to be planting my fingers on the keyboard. It's amazing how many chores I can find to occupy me when I am avoiding the computer. After years of such procrastination, I finally realized that my folding the laundry, the weeding and the emptying of the dishwasher are all ways for my writing to commence. Those moments of relaxed reverie are when the sparks can happen, when that opening paragraph might flash before my eyes.
Q: What kinds of books do you enjoy?
A: Literary fiction continues to bring me the rewards of contemplating character and moral choices. I read nonfiction, too. As a member of book clubs for over two decades, I never tire of looking for that perfect book to tout to friends. Current favorite authors: George Saunders, Donna Tartt, Ann Patchett, Michael Ondaatje, Wallace Stegner, Toni Morrison and Flannery O'Connor. My tried and true: E.B. White, Mark Twain and Joseph Mitchell. Nonfiction authors: Peter Godwin, S.C. Gwynne, Karen Armstrong, Anne Fadiman, Annie Dillard, Pema Chodron and Peter Matthiessen.
Q: What has been your favorite part of your journey so far?
A: The work I'm proudest of includes the stories I wrote and edited with a greater purpose — the ones that made a difference, particularly for people who lacked a voice. For me, it isn't enough to have a job. It is the greater purpose around that job that matters. I love Wake Forest, and I love the students. This is where I'm connected.
Maria Henson will be on the panel for "Bringing News to Light — Prize Winning Investigative Reporting" at the Levine Museum of the New South in Charlotte on Tuesday, April 19, at 6:30 p.m. It is part of the North Carolina Humanities Council's yearlong celebration "Pulitzer NC: The Power of Words." Follow Maria Henson on Twitter @MariaHenson and the Wake Forest Magazine on Facebook, Twitter @wfumagazine and Instagram @wakeforestmagazine.
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Shining lights of Bridgend business community celebrated at awards ceremony
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Posted on: Wednesday 03 October 2018
Bridgend Business Forum celebrated the shining lights of the local business community recently, as the winners of the Bridgend Business Forum awards 2018 were revealed at a glittering gala dinner and awards ceremony held at the Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel, Bridgend.
Over 220 business professionals attended the awards ceremony including Carwyn Jones, AM for Bridgend and Patron of Bridgend Business Forum, eager to discover who the all-important winners of the sixth, annual Bridgend business awards sponsored by Rockwool UK and supported by Bridgend County Borough Council would be.
Hosted by BBC presenter and broadcaster, Sian Lloyd, the awards saw nine lucky businesses pick up awards in a range of categories, from 'Business Student of the Year' to the 'Creative Industries Award'.
The winners in each category were:
- 'Business Student of the Year' nominated by Bridgend College – Keiron Farr
- 'Start-up Business of the Year' – Team 8 Digital Ltd
- 'Service Business of the Year' – A & R Contract Cleaning Specialists Ltd
- 'Manufacturing Business of the Year' – Engineering Services Ltd
- 'Bridgend Tourism Business of the Year' – Porthcawl Bike Hire
- 'Entrepreneur of the Year' – Linda Wongham, Assisted Mobility Services
- 'Creative Industries Award' – Wales Interactive Ltd
- 'Innovative Business of the Year' – Apollo Teaching Services Ltd
- 'Professional Service Business of the Year' – TSW Training Ltd
- Patron's Commendation Award – Ford Engine Plant, Bridgend
Scooping two awards on the night, Apollo Teaching Services Ltd also won the overall award 'Bridgend Business of the Year 2018'.
Angela Painter, Director of Operations at Apollo said: "Apollo Teaching Services are absolutely thrilled to have won both the 'Innovative Business of the Year' and the overall 'Bridgend Business of the Year 2018' at the Bridgend Business Forum Awards 2018.
"At Apollo Teaching Services we aim to be at the forefront of new ideas, and we are ecstatic to have been recognised for our innovative new approach to improving communication between supply staff and schools. Our new recruitment platform allows schools to book cover staff directly, 24 hours a day. Apollo Teaching Services staff are able to download our app, set their availability, and accept bookings on the go.
"We are extremely proud of everything we have achieved since opening in 2006, and these awards are a testament to our ongoing commitment to our schools and staff. We will endeavour to continue to provide a high quality service, while ensuring we remain at the cutting edge of new technology."
Chair of the forum, Ian Jessopp, said: "It's been another incredible awards ceremony this year celebrating local success in Bridgend County Borough. It truly is amazing to see so many local businesses coming together at this awards night to recognise each other's achievements.
"I'm also pleased that the Patron's Commendation Award has made a welcome return this year, recognising Ford Engine Plant, Bridgend for their commitment, dedication and long-term investment to the local economy.
"The Bridgend Business Forum Awards are a special occasion and without the high calibre of businesses and individuals here in Bridgend and the support of our sponsors, these awards would not exist. Congratulations to every single one of our winners and I wish them all the very best of luck for the future."
Once again Bridgend County Borough has demonstrated that it has a vibrant business community with the amount of incredible talent entering the Bridgend Business Forum awards 2018.
It's fantastic to see so many business professionals succeed in Bridgend County Borough, with new businesses developing all the time. An example of how Bridgend County Borough is becoming more dynamic and prosperous is the fact that we are now ranked fourth out of 22 Welsh local authorities by the Grant Thornton Vibrant Economy Index when five years ago we were placed in the bottom half of their table.
The council is committed to supporting a successful economy and the Bridgend Business Forum Awards are a great way to thank businesses for their contribution in making the county borough a great place to live, work and do business. Congratulations to all of this year's winners, and I wish them all the best for the futureDeputy Leader of Bridgend County Borough Council, Cllr Hywel Williams
Sponsors of the awards included main sponsor Rockwool UK, Aevitas, Development Bank of Wales, EEF The manufacturer's organisation, Graham Paul Chartered Accountants, Handelsbanken, Harris Bassett, ISA Training, KK Solutions, SME Finance Partners, United Graphic Design, Berry Smith Lawyers, and Cymraeg Byd Busnes.
The awards also included a charity collection in aid of the Mayor's Charity Appeal 2018/2019, which raised money to support this year's nominated charities; The Stroke Association, Tenovus Cancer Care, and Parkinson's.
For more information on the awards and to view the official photos visit Bridgend Business Forum on Facebook or follow @BridgendForum on Twitter.
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British Legion members join commemorative march to First World War battlefields
PUBLISHED: 08:06 22 August 2018
Members of the Dunmow & District Branch of the Royal British Legion joined thousands on a pilgrimage to Belgium to mark 90 years since 11,000 First World War veterans and war widows visited the battlefields of the Somme and Ypres.
Kevin May and George Salter took part in the Great Pilgrimage 90 which and marked 90 years since the original 1928 pilgrimage.
The event, which took place between August 5 and August 9, ended in a march through Ypres to the Menin Gate memorial, where a ceremony was held to commemorate the launch of the Hundred Days Offensive and in remembrance of those who never returned.
At Thiepval, a wreath with a message from Great Dunmow Primary School pupils was laid in memory of Dunmow's fallen and George and Kevin remembered Private Arthur Greenleaf and Private Frank Willet, two soldiers from Dunmow whose graves were never found and whose names were engraved at Thiepval.
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According to the Australian Government's Job Outlook service, demand for motor mechanics (including cylinder head reconditioners) grew strongly over the past five years with employers finding it hard to fill vacancies. This is a very large occupational field with job opportunities available in both urban and rural areas.
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The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all core and 7 elective units from the list below.
|Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
|Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
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Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 7:44 AM
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Four arrested in two auto theft cases
Original post made on Dec 31, 2013
Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 7:44 AM
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Dec 31, 2013 at 10:49 am
So pleased that our capable and resourceful police were able to spot a second abandoned stolen car at the 5600 Owens Drive incident, leading to multiple arrests. It is not uncommon for thieves to leave one stolen car as they take another. Happened to me, too. Older pickups are especially vulnerable, as are older Hondas.
Just a few bad actors can be responsible for many crimes.
So catching these guys, who also committed crimes in other places, will reduce crime everywhere!
Keep up the good work!
Editor- can you follow up and let us the legal out come?
Lock you car, but if it is stolen, look for any out of place vehicles.
a resident of Livermore
on Dec 31, 2013 at 11:10 am
You can count on the PPD to do their job! VIVA PPD!


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Refugee crisis
March in support of refugees criticises European governments
More than 200 people took part yesterday in a march in Palma for "Safe Passage" that calls on governments, especially European ones, to open up safe means of access to countries by those fleeing persecution. The rally was organised by the committee of human rights at the Balearic College of Lawyers and featured a batucada drum band and a "performance" to highlight the problems of those escaping conflicts. It started in La Rambla in front of the College and ended in the Plaça Major, where a manifesto was read out. The performance was by a group of actors dressed as refugees surrounded by other actors dressed as security forces.
The manifesto called on European governments to establish safe and legal means of travel through humanitarian visas, rights to asylum and family settlement. It also called on the suspension of agreements with countries that do not respect human rights and for the annulling of the readmission agreement with Morocco of 1992.
There was a call for solidarity among European states for the urgent receipt of refugees in Greece and Italy and of their relocation, with a specific demand for safe passage for refugees from Greece to the southern frontier of Spain and the rest of Europe so that all people with the need for international protection, independent of their country of origin, can enter Spanish and European territory in order to exercise their rights of asylum.
It was noted that in the last ten years the number of people seeking protection has risen from 38 million to 60 million and that in Europe alone more than one million people arrived in 2015 from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Eritrea and the Republic of Congo. These people were fleeing famine, human trafficking and dictatorships as well as armed conflicts. The rally also called for those who have died in the waters of the Mediterranean or who have been lost trace of to not be forgotten: "the silenced voices of more than 10,000 children whose whereabouts in Europe have been lost".
The rally participants criticised what seem to have been Europe's only responses - those of building walls and of working with the Turkish government to reinforce the border and intensify military control of the Mediterranean and Aegean. In this respect, it was said, the quota of 120,000 people distributed among 27 EU countries was insufficient. In Spain, they said, nothing should impede the accommodation of at least 20,000 refugees, to which the Balearic government, island councils and town hall can contribute.
The rally coincided with others in 25 countries and in 50 fifty Spanish cities.
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Palmadave / Hace over 4 years
So on my figures 99.977% of the Mallorcan population felt strongly enough about this issue to not to join the march?
keith / Hace over 4 years
and people wonder why I want out of the eu . welcome to majorca


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Together we can make a difference.
A Message From Luann
Hello to all of my neighbors and friends. My name is Luann D'Agostino, and I am the Democratic candidate for State Representative for District 22. I have been a Delaware resident since 1990 and proud member of our local community for the last 16 years. Many of you may know me as the founder and former owner of Take The Lead Dance Studio in Lantana Square, as a neighbor in Hockessin Hunt, Foxfire, or Cotswold Hills, or as part of volunteer pet therapy team with one of my wonderful golden retrievers.
I have always been an engaged member of my community and strong believer in civic involvement. In today's political climate, more than ever, we need strong, dedicated, inspirational, and innovative leaders to step forward and represent our communities. I have heard, "we need to do something about that," too many times—I am standing up and saying, "Let's do something about that, and I'll lead the way."
I am making a full-time commitment to represent my neighbors and serve in our legislative house in Dover. Listening and responding to my constituents will always be my priority. I have the drive and the passion to do great things in our community and our state—to honor our past, strengthen our present, and champion a bright future. I am asking for your vote on November 3rd, 2020, for District 22 State Representative. Together we can make a difference.
I look forward to meeting with each and every one of you in the upcoming months.
Join us to make a diference.
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HITECH Answers recently posted a great post that gives a run down of the EHR Incentive program's progress in 2011. Here's their list with my own analysis and commentary of each point.
123,921 Eligible Professionals have registered for EHR Incentives, 15,255 have successfully attested to meaningful use in the Medicare program.
This seems like such a HUGE difference in numbers. That's just over 12% of Eligible Professionals that registered attested to meaningful use. Does this mean that we're going to see a tidal wave of meaningful use attestation in 2012? Possibly.
I believe that we'll see more eligible professionals attesting to meaningful use in 2012. However, the question is how many of those other 108,666 will attest to meaningful use in 2012 and how many are like the Happy EMR Doctor who just registered to see the MU process. I wonder how many first hand meaningful use experiences by doctors will scare doctors away from MU attestation.
3.077 Eligible Hospitals have registered EHR Incentives and 604 of those have successfully attested to meaningful use.
This is almost 20% of hospitals that have registered that have attested to meaningful use. It's not surprising that this number is a lot higher than eligible professionals. I still believe that the wave of meaningful use attestation will come from these other 2473 hospitals and probably many more that still haven't registered. I haven't seen a good number of how many hospitals are in the US. Does anyone know that number? The EHR incentive money that goes to hospitals will dwarf those of eligible professionals.
$2,533,689,145 has been paid out in Medicare and Medicaid Incentives.
$2.5 billion sent out in 2011. I just went back to the first time I tagged meaningful use on this site on April 3, 2009 (coincidentally I have 19 pages of 10 posts each tagged with Meaningful Use). Amazing to think that it's taken basically 3 years to spend $2.5 billion on EHR.
277 hospitals have received payments under both Medicare and Medicaid and of those 12 were CAHs.
That's about half of the hospitals that have attested to meaningful use under Medicare are also getting the Medicaid EHR incentive money as well.
22% of eligible professionals that have been paid EHR incentives are Family Practitioners and 20% are Internal Medicine.
I must admit that I would have thought that the percentage of family doctors that got paid EHR incentive money would have been a lot higher. I guess when you have so many other specialty areas I shouldn't be that surprised. I also wonder why the internal medicine number is so high. These numbers actually make me believe that a lot of family practice doctors are sitting out when it comes to meaningful use.
41 States Medicaid programs were open for registration. Two additional States launched in January of 2012.
I wonder what's holding back the other 7 states. From what I've seen all the states will eventually get there.
More than 1500 EHR products have been certified by ONC-ATCBs.
That's a lot of EHR software. I still put the EHR company list at about 300 EHR vendors. 1500 includes multiple versions of the same software, partial EHR certification for products like data warehouses, ePrescribing, etc. The best thing that's come from the ONC-ATCB program is that it has made EHR certification basically irrelevant in the EHR selection process. Every EHR vendor is certified now. This is much better than the false assurances that EHR certification provided before. I still dislike what EHR certification has done to the industry, but at least it's not misleading doctors the same way it was before.


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weekdays ONLY
To schedule your group, call Helen at 317-498-1009
NOT AVAILABLE in 2020 DUE TO COVID.
Looking to bring your group for a weekday fall lunch at the orchard?
This information is ideal for groups like:
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- Seniors Groups
Important Notes About Fall at Tuttles:
- Fall is a VERY busy time at the orchard. We host a large number of field trips each day in the fall and have quite a few visitors.
- We DO NOT have private indoor seating options in the fall season. The only seating options are in our covered greenhouse and at outdoor tables. If your group is looking for a more private, indoor seating option, we strongly encourage you to visit in November. We will be able to give you the full guided tour at that time and provide you with indoor seating options. November & December Info.
Package includes:
- Farm to Table Lunch prepared by Tuttle's Cafe Staff: Your group can enjoy a meal prepared by our farm to table cafe. {see below for lunch options}. Please note: no private indoor seating is available in September and October. Seating is in our greenhouse or at outdoors tables with other guests. We encourage you to come for lunch and a tour in November for a more personalized experience and indoor private seating options. More info about November options.
- Tour of Apple Production Areas: one of Tuttle's crew members will show you the apple processing areas including our cold storage, grader, and cider making facilities. This is a guided tour and involves approx 30 minutes of walking in indoor areas. Learn all about apple growing and what happens after the apples are picked. Please note these tours must happen after 1PM, and are only available on weekdays.
- Opportunity to Explore: visit other areas of the farm at your own pace including Farm Store, Cafe, fall activities.
Time: Groups should plan to visit at 12 pm or after for lunch to be followed by a 1PM tour. Tours can not be offered in the AM hours due to field trip schedule.
Cost: Minimum of 15 people. $15/person includes tour and lunch. Prefer to do only the tour? 30 minute guided tour for groups of 15 or more is available for $6 a person.
Lunch Options
Fall Group Menu Choices:
Guests may choose from one of the following options. Orders for groups of 10-30 must be submitted at least 48 hours in advance.
- Harvest Turkey Wrap
- Locally Raised BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich
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- all meals served with side of applesauce, donut and beverage (cider, slush or bottled water)
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NASA - Moneyhole!
Prairie_Scouter replied to Scoutfish's topic in Issues & PoliticsInterestingly, Tang existed before the manned space program began, but because it was used on many of the flights, folks started to believe that it was created by NASA. Weirdly, some home tips sites say that Tang makes a good dishwasher detergent because of its high citric acid content. NASA used to publish an annual journal called Spinoff that detailed all of the technologies that came out of, or were enhanced by, the U.S. space program. Manned exploration has always been a debated topic. Some things in exploration can only be done by humans. One of the Mars rovers is stuck in sand and can't escape by use of remote instructions, to the point that NASA now calls it a "stationary test platform". Why go to places like the Moon and Mars? Why did humans go to North America not knowing what was there? The North Pole? The South Pole? Australia? Why do we explore the bottom of the ocean? Probably because we are explorers, but also because you never know what you're going to discover by visiting an unknown environment, or what you might learn simply in the attempt.
Questions about homosexuality in BSA
Prairie_Scouter replied to SaintCad's topic in Issues & PoliticsAs Trev says, it depends on what question you ask, but the surveys I've seen, including the one quoted above, show small majorities do not favor gay rights, but hardly in overwhelming numbers. As far as explaining why gay rights have mostly lost in votes taken, there's actually some pretty solid reasoning on why that's so. Gay rights is an issue that only resonates with a small number of voters in a way that's strong enough to get them off their butts to vote. Those against gay rights typically have done a much better job in these local elections to get their voters out. In a country that can't even get a good number of people to vote in their presidential elections, I don't know that ANY election these days can be taken as much of a mirror of how the general population actually feels. Our country is decidedly middle of the road. The University of Michigan has generated some really interesting maps of voter preference, much like the red/blue maps shown on TV during the election, but in this case using 3 colors. Red and Blue were used for counties that were 70% or more for either party, and then shades of a 3rd color for everything else. They then used this to create a cartogram which really shows how the country is split, or not, actually. A little bit of red, a little bit of blue, with a whole lot of "in between".
Questions about homosexuality in BSA
Prairie_Scouter replied to SaintCad's topic in Issues & PoliticsSo, glad to see some things don't change. Before I had to go away for awhile, we were debating these same things; Guess I haven't missed much :-). tominrichmond, Welcome (and I guess, welcome back to me). This is certainly an interesting topic, but I don't know that you'd get everyone to agree that it's just plain "common sense" that BSA wouldn't allow gays. The fault in your argument is accepting as fact the idea that gays are natually attracted to young boys. There's no evidence of this, any more than there is evidence that just because I happen to like women, I'd be attracted to 12 year old girls. The real problem, as I see it, is that BSA has taken a political stance on an issue on which there is no clear consensus. The country is split almost evenly on the gay rights issue. Many religions and even factions within religions don't agree on this. I continue to believe that BSA has unfortunately allowed itself to become a pawn in a political game being played between right and left wing extremists. When the game has been played out, BSA will be left to deal with the aftermath. The rumor has been for some time that if the BSA allowed gays to enter, the LDS units would walk, along with their money. That's a powerful political weight for the BSA to overcome on its own, and would require more courage than I suspect they have at this time. Just my opinion, of course. What was the question, again? :-)
Hey wait. My post said I sent my response on Saturday night. Holy smoke, I just lost half my weekend
Did my homework. Are we being graded?
North: Values under siege
Prairie_Scouter replied to fgoodwin's topic in Issues & PoliticsLisaBob, I think it's pretty safe to say that you've insulted a lot of self-respecting weasels out there. Re: Ollie North. Broke the law, lied about it, got off on a technicality. Now, makes big bucks making speeches about integrity to his believers. No wonder young people today are dissillusioned about the hypocrisy of their leaders (the same as many of us were when we were that age).
Justices OK Berkeley's move against Boy Scouts group
Prairie_Scouter replied to fgoodwin's topic in Issues & PoliticsI have to agree with acco40 on this one. Seems like a pretty cut and dry issue. The city says you can have a free berth if you comply with their non-discrimination rules. Otherwise, you just pay the going rate like everyone else. They didn't say the Scouts couldn't berth there. The city is not impinging on the BSA's rights in any way, shape, or form.
A Christian Nation?
Prairie_Scouter replied to Rooster7's topic in Issues & PoliticsI'll bet the Iroquois Nation was really happy that they helped us jump start our country, seeing that we repaid that kindness by killing off most of them later. I suspect that from a political perspective, it'll never really matter what the true history is behind the founding of the country. In these days, when elections are won by those with the most money in order to spin their story for the media, truth or fact doesn't really matter that much. Unless we get a more moderate administration in place at both the federal and state levels, I fear that it's only a matter of time until our laws become more and more based on conservative Christian beliefs. One book I read recently about Biblical history commented that if you want to see what kind of things can happen when you have countries controlled by religious values, you only have to look to some Middle East countries. I have no problem at all with various sects setting their own rules, let's say, to prohibit gay marriage. But I don't see where they have the right to try and force their religious beliefs on the rest of country by enacting their religious beliefs into law. I would think that laws like that would be directly in conflict with the Constitution. The fight on abortion right now is strictly a religious battle; there's no pretense that this has anything to do with medicine. And yet, that seems to be ok. I don't understand, I guess.
Sweeping it under the carpet
Prairie_Scouter replied to jkhny's topic in Issues & PoliticsWe shouldn't for the tiniest fraction of a second look for some sort of blame to be assigned to any of these victims. Doesn't matter whether they reported it 10 seconds after it happened, or 10 years. If you want to see reasons for not reporting it right away, all you have to do is look at the story. While at camp, they were virtually held prisoner by adult leaders how looked the other way while the abuse went on. When word finally got out, the boys were harassed at their school to the point that they had to leave school. What adult authority figure were they supposed to go to? How important this was to the courts out there can be summed up by the sentence doled out. 24 cases of abuse get you 150 days of jail and probation, or about 7 days per case. Now, there's justice for you. Re: the Atlanta case. Ed, sounds to me like Brent is just ranting from the other side of the fence.
Perhaps our overseas brothers are concerned because they see the BSA straying from what they see as the correct intent and philosophy of Scouting today? "The BSA feels strongly that their values are paramount to their success." I'm afraid that I took a little more pragmatic view of things, in this case that BSA feels strongly that whatever grows their membership and keeps funds rolling in is paramount to their success. Just think, for example, if the urban legend is actually true that the LDS members threatened to take their 400,000 members and leave if BSA didn't take a more conservative stand on religiously-based issues, and pretend for a moment that the BSA national leadership at the time had had the gall or courage or whatever to call their bluff. Had they left, BSA would have either folded or looked to open their tent to membership. Given the amount of money involved, does anyone really think the organization would have been allowed to fold? I expect not.
And, boy, won't we all be surprised when we find out that the one truth faith was actually formed on a planet circling Alpha Centauri and unfortunately it hasn't found its way to the little backwater solar systems that include places like Earth. You know, I just have this feeling that in the end, whoever or whatever the higher being or beings end up being, they're going to pay us a visit and say "nice try, but man, did you guys ever get it wrong. Where did you guys come up with all this "my religion is better stuff", and whoever said it was ok to kill in my/our name, huh?".
Boys' Life Bible Stories?
Prairie_Scouter replied to Kahuna's topic in Issues & PoliticsHi Newbie, I agree with much of what you say. However, I think that the heart of the matter isn't just having a belief in God as a prerequisite for membership. The text that goes along with that implies that you can't be as good a person, or citizen, if you don't have a belief in God. That, now, is just an opinion that can't be substantiated. I think it'd be better if we judged a person based on their actions (in a Scouting environment) and not just what they believed in from a religious standpoint. If the conservative Christian views continue to hold sway in Scouting, how far away are we from saying that not only are Athiests not good role models, but neither are, say, Buddhists or any other religion that is not Christ-based?
I think that whole issue of gays in Scouting is really overblown in relation to the possible impact of allowing gays in leadership or scout positions. The arguments about safety and such are really just vapor. I've seen absolutely no studies linking gays to child abuse at any higher levels than in the general community, and I think that there are none. Personally, I think that these arguments are just a smoke screen. The issue of gays in Scouting is largely a religious issue that is not shared, I think, among all religious sects represented in Scouting. It's a religious issue, not a Scouting issue, and shouldn't even be a part of the discussion. If the Mormons, or Catholics, or Protestants, or whoever (just examples), want to keep gays out of their congregations, then that's their choice, but to inflict their views on the Scouting community is something else. I agree that BSA will have to address it at some point, if for no other reason than to appear not too far out of the mainstream of American values. But, it probably won't happen as long as we have national BSA leadership hiding behind the "we're a private organization and we can do what we want, nyah, nyah" mantra.
Part of the problem is just keeping track of who's who in the Middle East. You've got the Taliban, dreaded enemy, except that we helped to get them set up in Afghanistan. And then, of course, you've got Iraq, who is/was an enemy. Or was that Iran? No, wait, that was before. Somebody's a friend, we happily sell them our weapons, and lo and behold, they use them on us a couple of years later. One of the neo-conservatives that was at one time a part of Bush's "think tank" is publishing a book about how their policies were basically a good idea that got out of hand. Should be an interesting read. Now, maybe we should move on to another topic. I'd hate to have Rooster burst his aorta or something Just lookin' out for ya, bro! Maybe we can talk about something less painful, like gays in Scouting, or uniforms
International weapons inspectors roamed Iraq for years, and our own inspectors have had the run of the country for 3 years now. Along with intelligence gathering and everything else at our disposal, don't you think we'd have come up with SOMETHING by now if there was something to find? Missiles, warheads, and the payloads are not the easiest things to hide, after all. They have volatile fuels, and some of the biologic and chemical payloads are volatile as well. Maybe Iraq has their own version of Area 51 that is shielded from our view using alien technology? Or, maybe there's just nothing to be found. 15 years ago, sure, Saddam had the weapons and used them. There wasn't any evidence that he still had that capability anytime in the near past. Since there were opposing intelligence views before the war began, don't you think the prudent thing to do would have been to verify absolute proof of a threat before invading and destroying another sovereign nation? Something was mentioned about "taking on all of our enemies at the same time". When the only reason an administration can come up with to invade a country is that their leader is a bad guy, that opens you up to wondering why we're not assisting all these other countries who have bad guys as leaders, in just as aggressive a manner. The U.N. loses credibility when it's strongest member, the U.S., refuses to participates in the global process. That's what hurts the U.N. Participants in various committees within the U.N. are usually arranged by membership rotation. Given our recent record, we wouldn't belong on such a human rights commission, either. "Yeah right you take the word of a man who murders thousands (Hussein) over a man who seeks to rid the planet of murders (Bush)." Excuse me, I'm laughing so hard over this one I can hardly type. Bush, the man who had his lawyers find loopholes in the Geneva Conventions so we could "legally" torture prisoners. Bush, the man who's team created a "1st strike" policy for the first time in our history so that we can invade other nations basically when we feel like it. Sorry, I have a real hard time seeing our President as some sort of Ultimate Patriot, trying to save the world from evil. He's basically just turned the U.S. into the world's single biggest bully. We can do better.


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Volvo on Call
Simplifying the life of Volvo customers using digital tools
The car has long been a powerful masterpiece of engineering, spearheading civilization and acting as a symbol of freedom. Nowadays, most people use it to get from A to B and everything from scratches, to insurance policies, to traffic jams causes headaches for the owner.
In 2010 Volvo came to Mobiento / Deloitte Digital with a request: Help us simplify the life of our customers using digital tools. We then embarked on a digital transformation journey that has spanned more than half a decade in order to create the best possible digital car ecosystem.
Finding the new Luxury
Volvo has long been known as the world's safest car, but also somewhat undaring. With Volvo's move to a whole new level of extravagance and comfort, we decided to find out what is considered luxurious these days.
Through third party research and Volvo driver focus groups, we discovered that the ultimate luxury for the stressed out Modern Man is 'uncomplication'. If we can create services that uncomplicate the life of Volvo customers we will also create an incredibly strong bond between the service and its user, and thereby a never-before seen loyalty to Volvo.
A simplified life
Based on the concept of uncomplication we created a smartphone application that revolves around services that make people's lives easier.
We have made it more comfortable to step into the car on a cold and dark winter morning by letting users set heater start timers. They can lock and unlock their car from the app, and are warned with push notifications if they have forgotten to lock their car. They can analyse their trip data, as well as export it for e.g. expense claims. Users can also find their car via GPS, or by honking and blinking when they lost it on the parking lot outside IKEA.
A complex architecture
The technology infrastructure for Volvo on Call is quite complex. We have the car itself, filled with computers and sensors, picking up everything from air pressure to gas levels and alarms, to the mobile network that stays connected with the car at all times, to the back-end platform which contains all the individual data on each car. In addition, we have the front-end apps the customers see.
Add to this a bunch of third party services, like maps and weather features, and you have yourself a quite challenging and really fun technology ecosystem to work with.
Installed base increase after app release
Operating systems
A new business area
Volvo on Call has been the most challenging and rewarding project in Mobiento's history. It has taught us many lessons when it comes to working with large-scale international projects, navigating internal politics in complex organisations, and driving innovation and user experience within the incredibly exciting automotive industry.
For Volvo, the project has put a whole new focus on apps and the power of software, which has resulted in an immense increase in sold Volvo on Call licenses. It marks the start of a whole new business area – providing valuable customer services as an add-on to the traditional 'hardware' business.


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DIPHTHERIA and TETANUS TOXOIDS; PERTUSSIS VACCINE (dif THEER ee uh and TET n us TOK soids; per TUS iss VAK seen) is used to prevent diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis infections.
This vaccine is for injection into a muscle. It is given by a health care professional.
A copy of Vaccine Information Statements will be given before each vaccination. Read this sheet carefully each time. The sheet may change frequently.
Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this vaccine in children. While the DTP vaccine may be given to children ages 6 weeks to 7 years and the Tdap vaccine may be given to children at least 10 years old, precautions do apply.
Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:
allergic reactions like skin rash, itching or hives, swelling of the face, lips, or tongue
breathing problems
fever of 103 degrees F or more
flu-like symptoms
inconsolable crying
pain, tingling, numbness in the hands or feet
swelling of arm or leg that was injected
unusually weak or tired
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):
fussy, irritable
loss of appetite
low-grade fever
pain, tenderness, redness, swelling, or a 'knot' at site where injected
immune globulin
medicines that suppress your immune function like adalimumab, anakinra, infliximab
medicines to treat cancer
medicines that treat or prevent blood clots like warfarin, enoxaparin, and dalteparin
steroid medicines like prednisone or cortisone
It is important not to miss your dose. Call your doctor or health care professional if you are unable to keep an appointment.
This drug is given in a hospital or clinic and will not be stored at home.
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immune system problems
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pregnant or trying to get pregnant
See your health care provider for all shots of this vaccine as directed. To have protection from infection, you must have 3 shots of this vaccine plus boosters as needed. Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious or unusual side effects after getting this vaccine.
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2016 1932 Red Wine
In 1932, Gaetano Regusci cashed in his life insurance and bought a foreclosed, run-down property in today's Stags Leap District. Today, this ranch is home to some of the best Cabernet Sauvignon plantings in the entire world. The 1932 Red Wine represents the best of our estate Bordeaux varieties and is a wine to be cherished and enjoyed.
The 2016 vintage is bursting with aromas of ripe raspberries, strawberry jam, with soft, toasted vanilla notes. This smooth, velvety wine fills the palate with nuances of violet, vanilla pods, and a soft smoky, toast. With each swirl and sip, you'll discover rich tannins beautifully framed by French oak.


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Thursday, May 31, 2018
Colorblock Pink Dress for Spring
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I remember this dress from the last time you styled it! I always love pink and in warmer weather I love to add turquoise to it like you did. Such a pretty combo. Your shoes are terrific too Laura and of course I love your curly hair!ReplyDelete
So pretty!
Love this pretty color on you Laura! The necklace is a lovely contrast with this dress. eShakti is the best!ReplyDelete
I love the pink and turquoise together! :) I like bright colour combos like this in the warmer weather!ReplyDelete
Hope that you are having a great week so far :)
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Doesn't it feel so good to finally get to wear the summer stuff we stockpiled over the winter?? Getting dressed every day has been so fun lately!ReplyDelete
I love this colour! The pink and turquoise look so pretty together!ReplyDelete
Emma xxx
This color is so pretty on you. I love color blocking too. These colors work so well on you! Have a great week!ReplyDelete
This pink is so pretty- it makes me happy! So perfect for summer!ReplyDelete
Le Stylo Rouge
I think pink and turquoise are such a fun pairing! Glad it was finally warm enough to wear the dress how you'd imagined!ReplyDelete
Love this color combo!! Such a fresh and bright summer look. I just love your hair curly too!ReplyDelete
xx, Elise
Oh how I love this. Bubblegum pink with that pop of turquoise=GORGEOUS You!!ReplyDelete
Love what you did with this dress. I read color block but had to look twice before I realized the dress had more than one shade of pink. Pairing it with turquoise really reads summer to me. Would never think to tie the belt so it hangs loosely like you have done. Genius. It's those details that make you so darn stylish.ReplyDelete
Pink and yellow is another fun summertime color combo.ReplyDelete
This is such a gorgeous color combo! They are bright and remind me of summer!ReplyDelete
Fabulous colour! I'm still in love with your hair!ReplyDelete
You will not believe how blind I was, Laura, I kept staring at your dress saying, "What colour block? Where's the colour blocking??" SMH I must be more blind than I thought hahahaha you look pretty and as fresh as a May flower xoxoReplyDelete
Pairing it with that turquoise necklace is brilliant!! Talk about the best contrast of colors, and totally perfect for the summer!!ReplyDelete
Actually ! I love how you pair it with blue. I think the contract of these two colors look fabulous with your skin tone.ReplyDelete
Love the pink and turquoise!ReplyDelete
Amy Ann
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I wish my hair looked that good curly!! I love the two tone pink color blocking with this dress. And, I also love the turquoise accessories!ReplyDelete
You look stunning in this dress. Thanks for joining the Top of the World Style linkup partyReplyDelete
What a lovely dress! I love the vibrant color and its beautiful contrast with the turquoise statement necklace. Such a chic summer look you have here dear!ReplyDelete
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- Better object separation for non-B0 life-like rules;
- Support for B0 rules (to a certain extent);
- Support for generations rules;
- HashLife-based period detection and higher maximum oscillator/spaceship period (1000000);
- Extra symmetries: 1x256, 2x128, 4x64.
The first time you run recompile.sh, it will initialise and clone the git submodule 'lifelib' before proceeding as usual.
Please let me know of any bugs or limitations (in particular, can someone please confirm whether it works on Cygwin?).


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NP Wetsuits
We think of NP as a sub brand of Neil Pryde. With long standing focus on high wetsuit performance.
They produce mesh wetsuits designs exclusively for watersports and especially windsports. Wetsuits that repel water and protect wind chill. Their wetsuits are tested in extreme winter conditions and with the NP lucifer drysuit they are ahead of the game in winter wetsuits or drysuits.


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Panasonic has announced a unique Android offering headed for Softbank, a Japanese carrier, officially unveiling the Lumix Phone 101P today.
The Lumix Phone looks almost exactly like a pocket-sized digital camera, except for its 4" touch screen and Android 2.3 software. Under its surprisingly slender frame, it houses some interesting specs:
- 4-inch QHD LCD screen with 960×540 resolution
- 13.2MP CMOS Lumix sensor with "Mobile Venus Engine"
- Waterproof body
- TI OMAP4430 dual-core CPU (1GHz)
- Ultra Speed compatibility (Softbank's broadband network)
- microSD card slot
- Infrared connection
- E-wallet function
- Digital TV tuner
- A sleek body (64×123×9.8mm)
- Android 2.3 Gingerbread
There's no word yet on pricing, or whether this phone will make an appearance in other countries, but it seems like a unique fusion between a point-and-shoot camera and a mobile phone, and it will be interesting to see how its 13.2MP sensor performs, especially next to Samsung's newly-announced 16MP sensors.
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Georgia Tech Faculty Among Presidential Science and Technology Award Recipients
Denise Ward | July 9, 2019
• Atlanta, GA
Three Georgia Institute of Technology faculty members have been named recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).
The award is presented by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, along with participating departments and agencies. It is "the highest honor bestowed by the United States Government to outstanding scientists and engineers who are beginning their independent research careers and who show exceptional promise for leadership in science and technology," according to the White House.
The following Georgia Tech faculty members received the award:
Dhruv Batra is an assistant professor in the School of Interactive Computing. Prior to Georgia Tech, he was an assistant professor in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech and a research assistant professor at Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago. Batra earned a doctorate from Carnegie Mellon University.
Batra's research focuses on making artificial intelligence (AI) systems more transparent, explainable, and trustworthy. Specifically, his work addresses a fundamental challenge in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) systems – their "black-box" nature, the consequent difficulty humans face in identifying why or how AI systems fail, and how to improve upon those technologies.
Mark Davenport is an associate professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He was previously a National Science Foundation (NSF) mathematical sciences postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Statistics at Stanford University and a visitor with the Laboratoire Jacques-Louis Lions at the Université Pierre et Marie Curie. He received bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in electrical and computer engineering, all from Rice University.
Davenport is a recipient of the NSF Career award, the Air Force Office of Scientific Research Young Investigator award, and a Sloan Research Fellowship. His primary area of research concerns the fundamental role that low-dimensional models and optimization play in signal processing, statistical inference, and machine learning.
Matthew McDowell is an assistant professor with a joint appointment in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and the School of Materials Science and Engineering. Prior to Georgia Tech, he was a postdoctoral scholar in the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at the California Institute of Technology. McDowell received his doctorate from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Stanford University. He was recently awarded a Sloan Research Fellowship.
McDowell's research group focuses on understanding how materials for energy and electronic devices change and transform during operation and how these transformations impact properties. The fundamental scientific advances made by the group guide the engineering of materials for breakthrough new devices. Current projects in the group are focused on electrode materials for alkali ion batteries, materials for solid-state batteries, interfaces in chalcogenide materials for electronics and catalysis, and new methods for creating nanostructured metals.
The PECASE award, established in 1996, acknowledges the contributions scientists and engineers have made in the advancement of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and to community service, according to the White House.
"This award reaffirms Georgia Tech's commitment to hiring and retaining the very best and brightest minds in the world to educate the very best students in the world," said Rafael L. Bras, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs and K. Harrison Brown Family Chair. "The PECASE distinction is a true testament to the quality of these extraordinary individuals, and we are thrilled to celebrate them, their work, and their exciting research."
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KELOWNA - Shaw Communications announced today it will be closing down contact centres in three Canadian cities starting this summer, including Kelowna.
The customer care operations in Calgary, Edmonton and Kelowna will be relocated to Victoria, Vancouver, Winnipeg and Montreal, where the contact centres will expand. A total of about 1,600 employees in the three cities will be offered the option to relocate to one of the expanding locations, take on new roles in their current location or take a severance package.
Part of the Kelowna operation will shut down by June, along with the Edmonton contact centre, and the Calgary operation will be closed by January 2016. Shaw will also be consolidating six retails stores into neighbouring locations.
The changes do not impact the other 4,100 other employees working for Shaw in Calgary, Edmonton and Kelowna.
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Meltdown Jug
Standard UK delivery £3.50 - Free delivery over £40!*
Multi fired, hand gilded jug with blue grey slip, earthenware additions and cobblestone glaze.
Images of a dreamlike dark landscape with eyes, baying stag, fungi, roots and old houses.
The erratic gold text explains it all:
"Royal Crownford jug made in Stoke-on-Trent but never glazed. When the factory closed it was picked up with a large quantity of whiteware, unused transfers and equipment. For fourteen years it was kept by Chris Chalkley who founded the peoples republic of Stokes croft in Bristol.
Today fourteen years later it is being finished. I don't know why after years of festering it begins again for this jug. Until now it has been a work in progress, perhaps its because I want to give it a chance of a new life, to be valued for the scars of its history and be admired. Perhaps its today because I want to have a chance of a new life, a chance to be admired for MY scars, that I won't settle for survival, that I will transcend the uneasy feeling that I will only be worth something when I'm FUCKING DEAD!"
The Designer
Bev Milward is an established maker working in porcelain. She is interested in the longevity and sentimentality of ceramics, how they infiltrate our lives and can be used as a tool for communication long after leaving the maker.
Her distinctive landscape collaged pieces have a strong narrative in common with her porcelain work. Her makers mark is a key which is featured on the front of the current British Studio pottery dictionary.
Height: 33cm
Width: 25cm
Dishwasher Safe: No (here's why...)
Microwave Safe: please don't go there
Type: Jug
Material: English Fine Bone China
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Edible DC: A Culinary Research Journey Along the Silk Road
From Edible DC by Lani Furbank:
"The team behind popular DC restaurant Compass Rose recently returned from a 36-day trip through Morocco, Tunisia, Georgia, Lebanon and Turkey. Owner Rose Previte says with a laugh, "It wasn't a vacation. [We] came back with scars, and I'm proud of them. I think we all are. We're, like, 'We did it. And we said never said no to trying anything.'"
Their eight-person caravan traversed more than 15 cities and 10 open air markets, tracing the path of the Silk Road and ancient migration routes. Leaving no stone unturned, the team started their days with 5am wake-up calls, then long drives across rural countrysides and transcontinental flights in the middle of the night. It was all in preparation for their new venture, Maydan, which is set to open this October.
Inspiration for the forthcoming restaurant stems from the shared use of the term maydan throughout the Caucasus, North Africa and the Middle East, which Previte first encountered while living in Russia. The word, regardless of varying spellings and pronunciations, refers to a town square or a central gathering place in a city. "It's an Arabic root to the word, but all these cultures use it, whether they speak Farsi or Georgian or North African dialects of Arabic," Previte explains.
Maydan will embody the energy of a city's center. "We are trying to create a gathering place, or somewhere that everyone can come together," Previte says. "We really just want people to mingle and gather and make friends with strangers." As guests enter the restaurant, they'll walk into the square, which will house a wood-fired hearth and a large bar. On the mezzanine level above, there will be 60 seats for family-style dining.
The menu will feature cuisine from the countries the team explored on their trip, as well as Iran and Syria, which weren't on the itinerary due to safety concerns. Previte refers to these areas of the world as forbidden lands. "I think these cuisines are underrepresented in the U.S., but it's because they've been kept from us. The average American can't go there," she says. Still, they gained insight into the cooking traditions of Iran and Syria through Georgia and Lebanon. "We got as close as we possibly could. At one point, we were 12 miles from the Syrian border," Previte says.
The culinary history of these regions is intertwined with migration patterns. "A lot of dishes that once started in Old-World Persia, you'll find in Georgia," Chef Chris Morgan explains. "You'll try something in Morocco, and then you'll go to Lebanon and have something that's almost the same dish." That's where the lines become blurred. "Everyone always argues where everything comes from," he says. "'We were the first to do this' is one of the most common lines I think I heard the entire trip."
One way to trace the evolution of food traditions is by taking a deep dive into baking. "You can really see how migration affected food," Previte says. "The easiest way to see it is the bread."
"It's really wild to see how similar the breads are between those countries," Morgan adds. "Everyone in those countries uses bread as a vessel, and it brings people together. Everybody breaks bread at every meal, which is something we find really exciting and want people to do at Maydan."
To that end, Maydan will have a traditional bread oven, which is called a toné in Georgia. The clay vessel is similar to a tandoor, and variations of it can be found throughout the region. Mastering how to use it was a top priority during the team's research endeavor, but instead of turning to cookbooks or highly trained chefs, Previte wanted her team to learn from the true experts: grandmas.
So, the trip's itinerary was crafted to put the two executive chefs, Morgan and Gerald Addison, in the kitchens of women who build these ovens themselves and brave flames and 500° temperatures daily to perfectly craft their bread by hand. "I quickly learned my threshold for heat is not as good as theirs is," Morgan jokes.
Previte found these international hostesses thanks to the Compass Rose clientele and their wide-ranging social and professional webs. "You can find people anywhere in the world through a restaurant in DC, I swear by that," she says. "I don't know if any other city in the country you would have connections like that."
The skeleton of their trip was built on contacts from friends of friends, but many of their days morphed into something entirely different. "Every person I talked to would just be so kind," Morgan says. They'd say, "'Oh, you want to learn how to make that? Let me call my aunt,' and they'd literally, on the spot, call that person, and then an hour later, I'd be at their door, walking in, and then they'd give you a hug, sit you down, and just put you to work."
"You have to wonder: Would that happen here? I don't know," Previte muses. "Can you imagine the opposite—someone coming from Morocco and walking around Ohio being, like, 'So, can I come in and cook?'" It's not for lack of hospitality, she says, but rather an overreliance on scheduling. "This is our plan for the day; this is our plan for the week. We can't just drop everything. The beauty of the rest of the world is if you meet someone the day before or that morning, they're going to make time for you that afternoon.""
Read the rest of the story HERE!
Featured photo by Jennifer Chase.


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- Award
- Start Date
September or January
- Course Length
Full-time-1 year; Part-time-21 months
- Mode of Attendance
Masters of Research in Art and Design MRes
1. Overview
The MRes provides a well informed and rigorous training, enabling individuals to open up their artistic and design creativity to new experiences, critical insights and theoretical understandings.
This programme provides preliminary training for doctoral level research. It is project led. This means that the student determines an initial trajectory of development building on their concerns of practice and its changing role in the public sphere.
We encourage projects that seek to work with other research disciplines as well as non academic sectors in society. Specialist areas include the nature of public/private space (urban as well as rural), artistic leadership, public pedagogy as well as the exploration and development of concepts, languages and techniques of art and design as practices of origination and representation.
The MRes is situated within a well established doctoral programme. PhD students are currently pursuing research in the following:
- 'Curating the Farm', investigating the synergies and generative relations between art and farming
- The Occupation and Craft of Independent Contemporary Curating Craft
- Modernity and the Commodification of National Identity in Scotland after 1970
- Empathy in Ecological Art
- The Practice of Art as a Form of Knowledge in Participative, Collaborative Art Processes
- Challenging Interactivity in Public Space through Digital Media
- The physical and temporal Boundaries of the Digitally Transferred Image through Fine Art printmaking practice.
The MRes is also closely aligned to postdoctoral research and research clusters within the Creativity Design and Innovation thematic area of the Institute for Innovation, Design & Sustainability Research
2. What you will study
The MRes is supported by the Graduate School of IDEAS that oversees the student's progression throughout the programme - registration, training and examination. The MRes is made up of three interrelated modules
- An individual art/design project (60 credits)
- Critical theory including the aesthetics and ethics, ecology, in depth case studies of selected artists and designers and public policy as it relates to art and design practices (60 credits)
- Research methodologies, both generic (RGU PGCert Modules) and specific including drawing, writing and documentation of Art/Design interventions in the public sphere, critical analysis and presentation of research (60 credits)
Each student is assigned a supervisor with relevant subject expertise to Masters level or beyond and also undergoes a needs analysis. One to one supervisory sessions take place every month. The cohort participates in monthly seminars run by postdoctoral/ doctoral researchers (DART). Students select from a programme of weekly postgraduate seminars delivered by research active staff as well as the annual Guest@Grays lecture programme. Past lectures have been delivered by internationally renowned artists and designers such as Suzanne Lacy, artist and activist; Helen and Newton Harrison, ecology artists; François Matarasso, cultural policy researcher; David Haley, ecology artist; Amanda Ravetz, anthropologist; Sophie Hope, curator and researcher.
3. Entry Requirements
Normal entry requirements are a first or upper-second class honours degree from a university in the United Kingdom or overseas, or a degree equivalent qualification, subject to the approval of Robert Gordon University.
Applicants holding qualifications other than those above shall be considered on their merits and in relation to the nature and scope of the proposed research programme. Applicants will normally register for an MSc/PhD or MRes/PhD with transfer to PhD dependent on satisfactory progress. However, applicants who already possess a Masters degree which includes a significant research component could be registered directly for a PhD, subject to a satisfactory research proposal, and clear evidence of research expertise.
Any applicant whose first language or language of previous University-level instruction is not English must normally demonstrate competence in English. This should be a score of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
4. Course Fees
For Academic Year 2013/2014
UK/EU Students
- £3,400 entire course
- £1,700 per academic year
International Students
- £11,900 entire course
- £5,950 per academic year
For Academic Year 2012/2013
Scottish/EU Students
- £3,828 entire course
- £ 1,914 per academic year
Rest of UK Students
- £3,828 entire course
- £1,914 per academic year
International Students
- £6,293 per academic year
For Academic Year 2011/2012
UK/EU Students
- £ 3,400 year full time
- £ 1,700 year part time
International Students
- £12,600 year full time
- £7,560 year part time
Course fees are reviewed periodically and so are subject to change for new applicants. All tuition fees are fixed for the duration of a course at the rate confirmed in your offer letter. You will also be liable to pay a graduation fee of £40 before receiving a University award.For further information see Student Finance pages
5. How to apply
All applications should be made via the University's application form for research students.
Completed application forms should be accompanied by:
- Two academic references
- A transcript or mark sheet for all graduate qualifications
- A draft research proposal, or at least a short summary to indicate the potential area of research (Refer to Section 8 of the Application Form)
- For applicants whose first language or language of university education is not English -Certificate of English language competency score of IELTS 6.5 in each of the four test components (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking). Students who can demonstrate successful completion of tertiary (university or college) studies in a country whose national language is English, may be exempted from this requirement
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Fly By Wire (Jammer Davis Thriller Book 1)
by Ward Larsen
With its revolutionary fly-by-wire technology, the C-500 had become the freight airframe of choice. Until a routine delivery goes horribly wrong. Falling like a stone from six miles up, a brand new C-500 crashes in central France, killing two pilots aboard. When French officials take over this highly public investigation, they call in the best there is: they call Frank Jammer Davis. A retired U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, Davis is part of the NTSB's go-team. With a reputation for getting things done-and for steamrolling anyone who gets in his way-Davis starts to dig. But just as Davis starts his investigation, news of the crash is overshadowed by a more spectacular disaster: suicide bombers attack oil refineries worldwide, sending governments and financial markets into a tailspin. A relentless Davis keeps investigating, but uncovering the cause of the crash, and its terrifying connection to this worldwide disaster, reveals a conspiracy of unthinkable proportions-a conspiracy he might not be able to stop. Jammer Davis won't stop until he gets answers-or until somebody stops him from getting answers.
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Suggested Itinerary
NB: B - Breakfast, L - Lunch, D - Dinner
Day 1 – Depart for Shanghai
Scheduled flight to Shanghai.
Day 2 – Arrive Shanghai (D)
On arrival in Shanghai we are met by our tour manager who will accompany us throughout our tour – transfer to the 4* Ocean Hotel.
Day 3 – Shanghai (B, L, D)
Half day city tour of Shanghai, China's largest city whose modern culture dates back to the early 1900's and is an eclectic mix of East and West, takes in Yu Garden, bustling Nanjing Road and the pristine waterfront Bund – as night falls, we enjoy an amazing performance of Chinese acrobatics.
Day 4 – Shanghai - Beijing (B, L, D)
Fly from Shanghai to Beijing – full day tour of Beijing taking in the expansive Tiananmen Square, the world's largest public square, the Forbidden City and the Summer Palace, a place of rest and relaxation just minutes from Beijing – check in to the 4* Guangxi Plaza – this evening enjoy the marvellous Beijing opera show.
Day 5 – Beijing (B, L, D)
China's magnificent Great Wall spans thousands of miles across Northern China and you have ample time to traverse the ancient steps before visiting the famed Ming Tomb Museum – return to the city to enjoy an impressive Peking duck banquet.
Day 6 – Beijing - Xi'an (B, L, D)
Visit the historic Temple of Heaven, widely regarded as the noblest example of religious architecture in China and where emperors came to pray for a bountiful harvest – short flight to Xi'an and in the afternoon we visit Xian's ancient city walls – check in to the 4* Aurum International.
Day 7 – Xi'an (B, L, D)
Xian is home to the life-sized Terracotta Warriors of Qin Shi Huang, which were designed to protect China's first emperor even in death and discovered by a farmer in 1974 – return to Xi'an and visit the Great Wild Goose Pagoda – this evening, enjoy a special Imperial Dumpling Banquet which is followed by an exciting Dynasty Stage Show.
Day 8 – Xi'an - Shanghai (B, L, D)
Fly back to Shanghai – check in to the 4* Ocean Hotel – the rest of the day is free to enjoy Shanghai at your leisure.
Day 9 – Shanghai - UK (B)
Transfer to the airport for our direct scheduled flight back home.
Day 9 - Shanghai - Yichang (B, L, D)
Internal flight from Shanghai to Yichang for the cruise – transfer to our 5* cruise boat for preboarding where we stay for four nights on full board basis.
Day 10 – Cruise (B, L, D)
Set sail for the magnificent Three Gorges Dam Project, sailing by Gezhouba, the ship lock Xiling Gorge and the five-stage Big Dam Shiplock.
Day 11 – Cruise (B, L, D)
Visit the Lesser Three Gorges (sometimes called the Daning River) or the Shennongxi Lesser Gorges (sometimes called the Shennong Stream) – the ship passes through Wu Gorge.
Day 12 – Cruise (B, L, D)
Cruise to Shibaozhai, sailing by the beautiful White King City and Qutang Gorge.
Day 13 – Cruise (B, L, D)
Disembark at Chongqing this morning for a city tour – internal flight to Shanghai – check in to 4* Ocean Hotel.
Day 14 – Shanghai to UK (B)
We transfer back to the airport for our scheduled flight back to the UK.
Tour Features
4* hotels on full board basis
All excursions & entrance fees included
Professional tour manager
Scheduled flights to Shanghai
All internal flights in China
Executive coach in China
One free place per 15 paying passengers
Optional Yangtze River Cruise
Internal flights
4 nights full board
Three Gorges Dam Project
Lesser Three Gorges
Shanghai city tour
Shanghai Chinese acrobatics show
Full day Beijing city tour
Tiananmen Square
Forbidden City
Summer Palace
Beijing opera show
Great Wall of China
Ming Tomb Museum
Peking duck banquet
Temple of Heaven
Xian's ancient city walls
Terracotta Warriors of Qin Shi Huang
Great Wild Goose Pagoda
Imperial Dumpling Banquet & Dynasty Stage Show
Good quality 4* hotels on full board basis dining in the hotel or local restaurants:
- Ocean Hotel, Shanghai – three nights
- Guangxi Plaza, Beijing – two nights
- Aurum International, Xi'an – two nights
Optional Yangtze River Cruise add on from £599
Single room supplement:
- Main tour £199
- Cruise £219
Visa fees
Local departure tax
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- stay at 5* hotels
- with more dinners included
- for more (or fewer) days
- include different excursions
- include UK airport coach transfers
- bring a specialist lecturer
- include all gratuities
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