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I read something odd. It was a short book about people having these verbal battles with each other on a psychological level.
It wasn't all that great, because each time one of the characters said something true about the other person that they didn't want to hear, the person was upset by it and annoyed at it's truth.
That doesn't mimic real life at all. It hasn't for much of history.
"But James, if they said something true, and the other person was annoyed at it because it was true, I don't see what your point is. Of course they were annoyed at hearing a real weakness pointed out, it was true!"
Oh no no no, it was true, yes, but no, the person listening doesn't need to recognize it as truth. Saying something true, about anything, doesn't ever guarantee you that the other person will recognize it as fact.
So having characters use other people's weaknesses in a verbal battle against them doesn't really work for me, because I know real people will get offended at hearing the "truth," and will claim it to be a lie.
You can even show them proof, and it won't matter, a proof doesn't change an obstinate person from believing their own version of reality, no matter how false it may be.
I like some of the stuff I wrote in The Lupine Chevalier. I know some will probably read it and be annoyed that it didn't go in the direction the previous writings indicated, and how I reveal to the audience various truths that the characters somehow get close to realizing, but don't at the times expected. The audience may also note that things were forgotten by characters. That they'll listen to lies even when they have doubts. Because that's the way people are.
What brought this on? Just seeing an example of it around 2500 years ago, and laughing at how humans haven't really changed. In the book of Jeremiah (in the Bible, the old testament – and your belief in the Bible doesn't matter here, just take a look at the example for what it is), Jeremiah spends his life prophesying, stating what God has intended. And he started decades before some of the prophesies began to be fulfilled. So he has years of people not believing, claiming he's a liar, claiming he's not from God, etc.
And then it happens, just like he said. And now, with complete and utter proof before them, everything happening just like Jeremiah said, what do those people who claimed Jeremiah a liar say? Do they, upon seeing a fact, a proof, evidence, truth, realize Jeremiah was telling the truth?
To paraphrase them: "Oh why did we stop sacrificing to the 'goddess of the heavens' (a false god), because we did all this calamity fell!"
Pretty deserving of a palm to the forehead. And yet, we see the same thing today. People who don't listen are quite common. So, characters that don't listen in the face of overwhelming truth… well, maybe they do listen, after all… it's fiction.


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The whole school was treated to a very special visit from members of the Chinese Welfare Association. They helped us to learn more about the Chinese culture and the Chinese New year. They even gave us fortune cookies!
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.– A student at IUPUI is working to make sure smartphones are accessible to all users.
The visually impaired have been able to use smartphones through voice activation, but reading them hasn't been as easy.
IUPUI graduate student, Madhura Mhatre has a possible solution: an app that turns letters into digital Braille on the screen. The app is used in conjunction with a glove featuring color-coded sensors, making it feel like the user is reading raised Braille.
"My app focuses on giving the input onto the fingerprint which actually creates the feeling of reading through a Braille book," said Mhatre. "I really didn't want to ask the impaired to learn something knew but wanted to recreate the feel that they are used to."
Mhatre's idea, "Braille Tech," took first place at IUPUI's annual JagState competition. It topped 13 other entries to claim the $2,500 award.
The competition, sponsored by IUPUI's Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, gave students the chance to sell ideas for solutions to pressing issues through three-minute pitches to judges.
"In the future everything is going to get digitized," said Mhatre. "To print one page of Braille is six times the cost to print on paper, so it's pretty expensive. So, let's bring them to the digital world."
Mhatre obtained a degree in computer engineering in India, where she first started her idea for the Braille Tech app. The glove and app prototypes were tested at the Helen Keller Institute in India. She is now working to obtain a master's degree in human computer interaction and is making final touches on the smartphone app.
"It just clicked in my mind.," Mhatre said. "Everyone focuses on the blind but what about the deaf-blind? There are so many deaf-blind people who really cannot afford all the bulky Braille books and devices."
Mhatre is still working on the Braille Tech application and wants to hear feedback from the deaf-blind community before its official launch.


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American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert sure seemed pumped catching a performance of Hair: The American Tribal Rock Musical on a quick trip to Broadway last week. Hair is the favorite to win Best Musical Revival when CBS broadcasts the Tony Awards this Sunday. Neil Patrick Harris will be hosting. That's right, the sitcom star of How I Met Your Mother has stage credits stretching from Cabaret to Rent. If you saw NPH fire up SNL this season or spoof himself as a horndog junkie in two Harold & Kumar movies you know the former Doogie he has the sass to kick ass.
OK, why should anyone who lives outside of Manhattan give a damn about the Tonys? Listen up. The best of Broadway is usually smart, funny and provocative in ways Hollywood has given up on. Maybe that's why so many movie and TV actors have decided to forgo fat paychecks and take a shot onstage where critics are ready to go medieval on their ass at the first sign of movie star ego or laziness. Look at the nominees — good and god-awful — in major categories, and make your own picks:
Best Play
- Dividing the Estate (Author: Horton Foote)
- God of Carnage (Author: Yasmina Reza)
- Reasons to Be Pretty (Author: Neil LaBute)
- 33 Variations (Author: Moisés Kaufman)
- Will Win: God of Carnage has audiences lining up to watch stars James Gandolfini, Marcia Gay Harden, Hope Davis and Jeff Daniels in person and in comically great working order. Hollywood is bound to make a movie of this domestic comedy and cast Twilight actors in these roles. See it before disaster strikes.
- Should Win: Reasons To Be Pretty is Neil LaBute at his scalding best on the hurt we inflict on each other in the name of love. But it's not a hit. Tony likes hits and hates shows that close.
- Spoiler: Dividing the Estate playwright and legend Horton Foote died in March at the age of 92 without ever winning a Tony. Huh? What? You do the math. Attention must be paid.
Best Musical
- Billy Elliot, The Musical
- Next to Normal
- Rock of Ages
- Shrek The Musical
- Will Win: Elton John's megahit Billy Elliot, from the better movie of the same name, will win everything. Which is wrong since damn near all the charm of the film is lost on stage. As for Shrek The Musical, it deserves to be slimed by ogres.
- Should Win: Next To Normal, with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and award-caliber music by Tom Kitt, deals with the effect of a mother's bipolar disorder on her family. It's a breakthrough rock musical that explodes with passionate spirit. How can it lose? Two words: Elton John.
Best Revival of a Play
- Joe Turner's Come and Gone
- Mary Stuart
- The Norman Conquests
- Waiting for Godot
- Will Win: The Obamas came to Broadway last Saturday night to catch the justly acclaimed revival of August Wilson's take on the black experience in Joe Turner. The Obamas are hot right now.
- Should Win: The Obamas did not fly in to catch Matthew Warchus's superb restaging of The Norman Conquests, Alan Ayckbourn's comic trilogy of sexual game playing among Brits. Edge lost.
Best Revival of a Musical
- Guys and Dolls
- Hair
- Pal Joey
- West Side Story
- Will Win: West Side Story is the biggest hit of the four, and every minute of it rang artificial to me. But money talks on Broadway.
- Should Win: Hair. It's great, and Adam Lambert flew in to see it. And Adam Lambert is hot right right now.
Best Performance by a Leading
Actor in a Play
- Jeff Daniels, God of Carnage
- Raúl Esparza, Speed-the-Plow
- James Gandolfini, God of Carnage
- Geoffrey Rush, Exit the King
- Thomas Sadoski, Reasons to Be Pretty
- Will Win: Geoffrey Rush. He's an Oscar winner for Shine. He wears funny makeup and makes a lot of noise on stage. That's acting!
- Should Win: I loved the comic fireworks between James Gandolfini and Jeff Daniels, but Thomas Sadoski played it from the heart.
- Spolier: Raúl Esparza: When sushi poisoning (yeah, right!) forced his costar Jeremy Piven off stage and back to his entourage, Esparza carried on like the class act he is in David Mamet's Speed-the-Plow.
Best Performance by a Leading
Actress in a Play
- Hope Davis, God of Carnage
- Jane Fonda, 33 Variations
- Marcia Gay Harden, God of Carnage
- Janet McTeer, Mary Stuart
- Harriet Walter, Mary Stuart
- Will Win: Tony voters lose their heads over the eloquence of Brit actresses, and Janet McTeer gives them reason to as the doomed Mary. So did her costar Harriet Walter as Elizabeth I. On Twitter, Kevin Spacey told me they should call both actresses to the stage and make them wrestle for the Tony. My, my, Keyser Soze.
- Should Win: Marcia Gay Harden. Her costar Hope Davis gets to vomit like a comet all over the stage, but Harden gave God of Carnage its grieving heart.
- Spoiler: Jane Fonda returned to Broadway after nearly a half century in a flawed play. But there was nothing flawed about her performance.
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical
- David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik, and Kiril Kulish, Billy Elliot, The Musical
- Gavin Creel, Hair
- Brian d'Arcy James, Shrek The Musical
- Constantine Maroulis, Rock of Ages
- J. Robert Spencer, Next to Normal
- Will Win: The three boys who spell each other at different performances of Billy Elliot have been nominated for a single award that idiotically squishes their unique talents into a single mishmash. It makes no sense and it can't miss. Think of the photo op.
- Should Win: J. Robert Spencer for anchoring Next To Normal as a father and husband at the breaking point. Spencer sings and acts beautifully. If only he had two other actors helping him play the role.
- Spoiler: Constantine Maroulis is the first American Idol contestant to ever be nominated for a Tony. Adam Lambert, eat your heart out.
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
- Stockard Channing, Pal Joey
- Sutton Foster, Shrek The Musical
Allison Janney, 9 to 5: The Musical
- Alice Ripley,Next to Normal
- Josefina Scaglione, West Side Story
- Will Win: Aliced Ripley as the tormented mother in Next To Normal defines what a great performance in a musical is: unmissable and unforgettable.
- Should Win: Alice Ripley
- Spoiler: Alice Ripley. I'm covering all bases. I will wear a sign and picket the Tony administration building if she doesn't win.
Best Special Theatrical Event
- Liza's at The Palace
- Slava's Snowshow
- Soul of Shaolin
- Your Welcome America. A Final Night with George W. Bush
- Will Win: Liza Minnelli. Are you kidding? Liza is a living, breathing Special Event. What chance does a snowstorm or a Chinese martial-arts pageant have against Liza and her gay army!
- Should Win: Will Ferrell for giving Dubya one more hilarious kick in the ass. Ferrell recently joked to Conan O'Brien that Liza would win even though she was a Commie traitor and an insult to the American flag. Nice try, Ferrell.


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The cost of this service will be £10 for the first year and free of charge thereafter (money payable to Paul Osbourne).
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Figure 4.1.1, a Luftwaffe photograph flown in 1940, shows the major components of the future death camp. They are: the rail repair and maintenance facility, consisting of a locomotive roundhouse,
The Railroad repair facility was the site of a forced labor camp. where Jewish laborers were engaged in the construction of fortifications intended to defend against the Soviets. Two of the buildings were subsequently converted to use for the death camp. The roundhouse as a warehouse for victim's belongings, and the water tower to house an electrical generator for the camp.
An enlargement of Figure 4.1.1 is presented in Figure 4.1.2. Here one can see a security fence,
In Figure 4.1.2, annotation "A" indicates the locomotive round house, "B" the repair shed, and "C" a water tower (These buildings still exist and are shown as they appear today on the ground in the color insets).
That the rail repair facility was being used to house the impressed labor force indicates that the camp was intended to be temporary. The onset of Reinhard in 1941, however prolonged the diversion of these facilities. The roundhouse continued to be appropriated by the Germans, this time to warehouse the belongings and clothing of the Jews murdered in the camp, while the water tower was converted to house the electrical generating plant for the camp, as is demonstrated in Figure 4.1.3, a photograph taken in 1944.
On the site of the future death camp, work on the sidings was completed sometime in 1941. Figure 4.1.4 shows a ground shot of a Jewish work commando posed before the embankment on which the sidings were laid. It was taken some time in 1941. The exact date is unknown which is unfortunate. The commando was completing the construction on the sidings begun by the Poles before the war in 1939.
Finally, Figure 4.1.5 is presented showing the state of the repair facility and its environs in 1944-45, after the death camp had been dismantled and after the arrival of the Red Army.


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ARC Future Fellows
Six mid-career researchers at the University of Newcastle (UON) have received funding under the Australian Research Council's (ARC) Future Fellowships scheme, just announced.
At a combined total of more than $4.5 million, the funding is UON's highest since the scheme commenced in 2009.
The Future Fellowships scheme promotes research in areas of critical national importance by supporting outstanding mid-career researchers to conduct their research in Australia.
Newcastle researchers awarded Future Fellowships over five years are:
Associate Professor David Lubans, $800,280 to explore how changes in physical activity and sedentary behaviour might influence health and well-being in young Australians, bringing about physical and mental health benefits to current and future Australians.
Associate Professor Brett Nixon, $882,232 to work with national and international collaborators to provide unprecedented insights in the field of reproductive science. His research may open up new contraceptive strategies.
Dr Lawrence Ong, $656,967 for work to prepare wireless networks for future communications systems, by improving the data transmission rates of wireless networks. The project will allow wireless networks, used in conjunction with the fibre-optic National Broadband Network, to support future high-data-rate communication services.
Dr Patricia M Saco, $855,460 to develop a modelling framework to study the impacts of past and future human and climatic stresses on temperate humid environments. The framework will identify and prevent soil degradation and erosion at the catchment scale, for application for adaptive landscape and water resources management programs.
Dr Shanyong Wang, $761,579 to develop an effective and economical grouting method that will provide a valuable design tool for engineers. The project aims to minimise ground movements caused by underground excavations, which pose a major threat to existing infrastructure and communities worldwide.
Dr Candice C Morey, $697,434 to re-examine the interference between verbal and visual memoranda using statistical methods specialised for assessing whether multiple latent factors underlie performance on recognition memory tasks, examining adult and child populations.
The 2014 Future Fellowships were announced yesterday by Minister for Education, the Hon. Christopher Pyne MP. Read Minister Pyne's press release here.


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This recognition is an honor for the talented and highly-skilled professionals providing cardiovascular care at Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL (PRWEB) February 28, 2013
Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville received the Women's Choice Award from WomenCertified® distinguishing it as one of the 2013 Best Hospitals for Patient Experience in Heart Care. The award is based on robust criteria that include female patient satisfaction measurements as well as clinical excellence considerations. WomenCertified represents the collective voice of female consumers and is a trusted referral source for top businesses and brands identified as meeting the needs and preferences of women.
"This recognition is an honor for the talented and highly-skilled professionals providing cardiovascular care at Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville. We are committed to delivering exemplary care, from preventive measures to emergency procedures and I'm pleased Women's Certified recognizes that commitment," says Michael Mayo, President of Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville.
Women make or influence more than 90 percent of health care decisions for themselves and their families, according to a study published by the American Academy of Family Physicians.
"Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville selection by WomenCertified as one of the Best Hospitals for Patient Experience in Heart Care differentiates it from other choices in the area," explains Delia Passi, CEO and founder of WomenCertified, and former publisher of Working Woman and Working Mother magazines. "Women have many choices when it comes to heart care and they set the standard for customer service. Women's Choice Award recipients have demonstrated extraordinary service in meeting the needs of women and their families, and represent the smart choice for women."
Hospitals qualify for this highly selective annual list based on an in-depth proprietary scoring process. The scoring incorporates a national, standardized survey of patients' perspectives of hospital care reported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) and an analysis that weighs criteria identified as the most important to women for patient satisfaction. Additionally, the scoring incorporates WomenCertified's in-depth research on customer satisfaction among women, including a joint study on customer satisfaction by gender conducted with the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Hospitals were also screened based on clinical criteria.
"Recognizing the best hospitals for heart care nationwide that are women-friendly and align with women's identified preferences is important to our mission at WomenCertified, where women help other women with tough, consumer decisions," Passi concludes. "Most importantly, when a woman sees the Women's Choice Award at her local hospital, she'll know the hospital values her experience as a critical component of her and her loved one's care."
About Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville
Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville, a 496-bed hospital in downtown Jacksonville, is the central hub of the Baptist Health system. For more than 20 years, health care consumers have named Baptist Jacksonville the "most preferred healthcare provider" in the region. Baptist Jacksonville provides the highest level of medical and surgical care using the latest technologies, such as the robotic-assisted da Vinci™ Surgical System. Visit baptistjax.com.
About WomenCertified®
WomenCertified®, the voice of female consumers, awards businesses and brands based on consumer experience. WomenCertified represents the collective voice of women so they can help each other identify businesses that deserve our loyalty and referrals. WomenCertified awards businesses and brands that meet a higher standard of customer experience the Women's Choice Award. The Award is based on surveys of tens of thousands of women, as well as research conducted in partnership with the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania on what drives the consumer experience for women vs. men, which led to the development of the Female Consumer Satisfaction Index. Visit http://www.womencertified.com.


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FPGA configuration memory
The configuration memory in FPGA devices can be organized differently.
- Most of the FPGAs are SRAM-based. They are volatile, that is, it is needed to configure them after each power-up. They usually have plenty of configuration modes.
- There are also nonvolatile SRAM-based FPGAs with integrated Flash. They are internally similar to plain SRAM-based FPGAs, the only difference being that they have internal Flash memory which can store configuration data. During the power-up the SRAM can be configured from the internal Flash, eliminating the need of external configuration memory.
- Flash-based FPGAs include ProASIC3 and Igloo families produced by Actel. Unlike the previous type, they don't contain configuration SRAM. Therefore, they consume much less power than ordinary SRAM-based FPGAs. They are also considered to be more tolerant to radiation.
- Antifuse-based FPGAs include Actel's Axcelerator and RTAX families. They are the least vulnerable to radiation effects. Their main drawback is that they can only be programmed once.
The FPGA tutorial has been created by 1-CORE Technologies, an FPGA design services provider.


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In 2001, Kathleen formed Payroll City to provide quality, full-service payroll for small to medium size companies. With the motto of "Rediscover Service" in mind, Payroll City strives to make every client feel like they are their only client. An advocate of reducing duplication of effort and utilizing technology to its fullest advantage, Kathleen currently guides the company's strategic direction and influences the development of Payroll City's proprietary payroll software.
Small businesses that manage real estate investment portfolios and properties can quickly grow to a size that requires full and/or part-time employees. As a business owner you will need the tools to properly handle, manage and report payroll and insurance contributions. Kathleen Fox the founder and CEO of Payroll City, gives you an in-depth look at how to get the first payroll for your company set-up and started. Go over the details of the forms and required submissions to make your payroll compliant with federal and state regulations and lay the foundation for smooth and accurate reporting in the future. Compliance is key and Kathleen's comprehensive divulgence of regulation and standards of practice is clear, concise and easy to follow. She shares tricks of the trade and common pitfalls that new business owners experience as they establish their own payroll systems. Kathleen also shares how payroll outsourcing works and when it might be the most cost effective and time saving decision for your business. Take control of your business future by mastering your Small Business Payroll with expert help from Renatus and Payroll Guru, Kathleen Fox.
This Pre-Assessment is to raise awareness of your current knowledge level and give you a glimpse of the information covered in this course.
Kathleen Fox is the experienced and successful CEO of Payroll City. She jumps right into the complexities of doing payroll as a small business owner.
What are the first steps to take and the important terms you need to know ?
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Know what data to collect for I-9 and W-4 forms and what onboarding documents you need completed as an employer.
Learn how to determine deductions and what you should, or should not, suggest for your employee's deductions.
Cash flow and other scheduling concerns when choosing your company's pay periods.
What taxes are employers required to pay the IRS from their employee's income?
How to check your state's wage base and calculate paycheck details.
Kathleen addresses questions about payroll and taxes from the live classroom.
Federal 941 and State Withholding taxes are discussed, and the instructor shares her reasoning behind paying monthly as opposed to quarterly.
Using online resources is now a viable option for submitting payments, in most situations.
For those who do not want to personally handle the payroll for their company, Kathleen shares what characteristics will indicate a reliable outsourcing option.
As she answers questions from the class, Kathleen addresses issues such as paying children and uneven payment amounts.
Unemployment taxes are due quarterly; learn how to calculate and pay them.
Filing reports with the federal system, including timing, calculations and adjustments.
How do state reports differ from federal reports? Kathleen covers the details in this segment.
Annual reports consist of W-2's and W-3's, but they are not filed with the IRS. The process is explained by our instructor.
What software is commonly used and the locations of the forms covered in this class, are two of the topics introduced by the audience.
Learn some ways to keep communications smooth and functional between your business and an outsourcing payroll company.
This Post-Assessment is to measure your increased knowledge and see how much information you have retained from the course.


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Almost half of UK residents have some form of food intolerance, the Independent reports. According to a just-published study by the nonprofit Allergy UK, such intolerances—non-life-threatening reactions to foods (most commonly certain components of milk and wheat)—are the root of many seemingly minor ailments like exhaustion, migraines, colds, and flus. The group is PO'd that the government hasn't helped sufferers bypass long waiting lists for medical specialists, claiming that this inaction drives patients to seek out quacky alternative medicine. As the head of Allergy UK tells the paper:
People can get weird and wacky diets which are very damaging to their health. They start off with one problem and this is compounded by bad dietary advice.
The group urges traditional doctors to bone up on their understanding of food intolerance so that people don't have to go the "wacky" route.
UK doctors counter that while they've seen a recent spike in patients claiming to have food intolerances, most of the reports were "in the mind." Some blame this rash of self-diagnosis ailment on a handful of recently diagnosed British celebrities, including Rachel Weisz and Victoria Beckham.
But to hear the account of anyone who's actually been diagnosed with a food intolerance, doctors' skepticism is a major problem. Has anyone here gone through it? What was it like to have to give up a whole class of potentially yummy foods?


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April 29, 2009
Notre Dame vs. Bowling Green
April 29, 2009
- Bowling Green plated three runs in the top of the first inning. It marked the fourth time in the last five games that Notre Dame has surrendered runs in the first inning.
- Notre Dame plated seven runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to grab a 9-3 lead. The seven runs are the second-most in any inning for the Irish this season. Notre Dame scored eight runs in the bottom of the seventh inning against Illinois on Feb. 21.
- Freshman Steve Sabatino (Lockport, Ill.) improved to 2-0 on the season in the fourth start of his young career on Wednesday night. The southpaw was making his first appearance for Notre Dame since a Mar. 25th start against Oakland.
- Sabatino went 5.0 innings and allowed three earned runs on four hits. He walked three and struck out four. After the first four Falcons of the game reached on Sabatino (a pair of HBPs and two singles) and three scored, he kept Bowling Green scoreless over his final 4.1 innings of work. Sabatino allowed just a pair of singles after the first four batters of the game.
- Sophomore Matt Scioscia (Westlake Village, Calif.) delivered an RBI double in the bottom of the first inning to bring the Irish within two runs, 3-1. The RBI was Scioscia's 12th of the season and marked the fourth consecutive start in which he drove in at least one run. In fact, he has recorded an RBI in seven of his last eight starts.
- Scioscia added two more RBI with a two-run single in the bottom of the fourth inning.
- He added his career-best fourth RBI with an RBI ground out in the bottom of the seventh inning.
- Senior Ryan Connolly (Binghampton, N.Y.) drew walks in each of his first two plate appearances, twice stole second and came around to score both times.
- Connolly picked up an RBI in the bottom of the fourth inning with a bases-loaded hit-by-pitch.
- Connolly reached base four times on the night and scored three runs.
- Senior Jeremy Barnes (Garland, Texas) drove in his 50th run of the season in the bottom of the third inning, which equaled his output from both the 2006 and 2008 seasons. The RBI also was his 177th of his career that moved him into sole possession of seventh place on the all-time career Irish RBI list (passing Joe Binkiewicz, 1989-92).
- Barnes surpassed his previous season-high total for RBI in his next at-bat when his singled in another run for his 51st RBI of the year.
- Sophomore Mick Doyle (LaGrange Park, Ill.) extended his career-best hitting streak to 10 games following his single in the bottom of the third inning.
- Junior Brayden Ashdown (Tucson, Ariz.) registered hits in each of his first three at-bats. In fact, he had a pair of singles, both right back up the middle, in the seven-run fourth inning. The three hits were also a career-high for Ashdown.
- Sophomore Todd Miller (Franklin, Tenn.) registered his second career save. The righty tossed 3.1 scoreless innings of relief with a career-high four strikeouts. The outing was Miller's longest of the season without allowing a run.


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Samsung working with Israeli firm on 3D camera solutions for the Galaxy S10
Samsung is said to be adopting 3D sensing camera technologies for the Galaxy S10 phones next year.
Korean publication The Bell claims that Israeli startup Mantis Vision is working with camera module firm Namuga to integrate 3D sensing software in a camera module. Samsung is expected to bring the 3D sensing software to the Galaxy S10 next year when it celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Galaxy S series.
Mantis Vision's 3D mapping technology was previously used in Google's AR platform for smartphones (Project Tango). It also attracted US$10 million investment from Samsung and Flextronics in 2014. Namuga supplies camera modules for Samsung's mid-range and entry-level smartphones, and provides 3D sensing camera modules for Intel's RealSense AR cameras.
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Puppy mills: Will we ever hear the end of them? We will if Dobby the Italian Greyhound has any say in it.
And Dobby has a lot to say about puppy mills. That's because the Iggy spent the first five and a half years of his life in a puppy mill in Missouri, enduring physical and emotional injury. He has no teeth, so his tongue hangs out of his mouth all the time; the pads of his paws are calloused from living in a cage; and he is still overcoming a skin condition that has turned his belly black as a result of neglectful filth.
He was liberated by the National Dog Mill Rescue in Colorado. When his human friend saw him, she fell in love with his affectionately-nicknamed "SupaTongue," and didn't let the fact that he was in Colorado and she was in Connecticut stop her — she and her husband bought a plane ticket and went and got Dobby. What a lucky dog!
According to his Facebook page, Dobby has already transformed so much in just the short time he's been able to be a regular old dog. He is still a little fearful, but I imagine the sweet-faced little guy will overcome that with time.
Check out Dobby's Facebook page, where all these photos came from, and read about his mission to raise awareness about puppy mills and backyard breeding. We're glad the little dog has a happy ending, but we wish we never had to hear about these kind of stories in the first place!
Read about other Monday Miracles on Dogster:
About Liz Acosta: Dogster's former Cuteness Correspondent, Liz still manages the site's daily "Awws," only now she also wrangles Dogster's social media. That's why she wants you to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and — her personal favorite — Instagram. See ya there!


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John Chudy published Cargo Expreso and Guatex Agenices for sending ballots to the US Embassy in News 2020-09-12 11:58:01 -0400
Cargo Expreso and Guatex Agenices for sending ballots to the US Embassy
- Agency locations are listed below by clicking on the link. The agency will have the address of the US Embassy in Guatemala City, or use this one: US Embassy, Guatemala City, drop off at the screening booth located at the corner of 7 Street "A" and 1 Avenue in Zone 10, between the hours of 07:00 a.m. to 02:00 p.m. from Monday to Thursday.
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John Chudy
I am seeking the office of DNC for the Americas Region of Democrats Abroad. I am the founder of Democrats Abroad Guatemala in 2006-7, and past vice chair and current chair and former Regional Vice Chair for the Americas (2010 to 2013). I support Joe Biden in this year's race for the Democratic nomination because he has the experience and broad voter support needed to win in November. One goal is achieving universal health care, and Joe's approach of working within our tradition of employer-sponsored private health insurance while building outward toward government supported options for the uninsured and underinsured offers the best path to wide voter appeal. Also, the negative approach the current administration has taken toward immigration from Central America, an approach that has become dangerous under the current pandemic, is concerning and needs more attention drawn to it. Thank you for your support
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2018 Midterm Election Forecasts
The House continues to look positive for Democrats, while in the Senate, the Republicans may actually increase their number by two, unless Democratic voters turn out in large numbers
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John Chudy published Why have wages been stagnant for so many workers? in News 2017-10-05 16:41:10 -0400
Why have wages been stagnant for so many workers?
Highlight and click on this link to this fascinating and informative report on the recent of history of wages in the United States.
John Chudy published Democrats Abroad Guatemala in News 2017-08-22 18:28:30 -0400
Democrats Abroad Guatemala
DAGT is the official country committee for US Democrats living in Guatemala. Our mission is to inform and to encourage every US Citizen in Guatemala to vote in all US elections that their state of last residence allows them to, be they local, state, general and mid-term, and to invite US Citizens to join Democrats Abroad. During 2017 we will grow our membership and encourage participation so that we are as strong as possible as we head into the 2018 midterm elections to help Democrats regain the Senate and win back the House of Representatives. Watch this space for upcoming announcements of meetings and events - we have events planned throughout the year, and encourage anyone interested in participating to get in touch.
If you have questions or would like to help with Democrats Abroad in Guatemala please contact us.
John Chudy, Chair
Democrats Abroad - Guatemala
John Chudy published Democrats Abroad Guatemala 2017 Annual General Meeting Minutes in News 2017-03-29 18:00:57 -0400
Democrats Abroad Guatemala 2017 Annual General Meeting Minutes
Minutes of Democrats Abroad Guatemala
Annual General Meeting Saturday, March 18, 2017
Casa Convento Concepción, Antigua, Guatemala
ExCom members in Attendance: Mary Lou Ridinger, Chair; John Chudy, Vice Chair; Thomas Totino, Treasurer; Kee Kalwara, Events/Membership/Fundraising Coordinator; Lyn Totino, Secretary; Member at Large, David Dean, Counsel, Letty Manne.
Call to order – The Chair asked the Secretary to confirm that there was a quorum. She indicated that 29 DAGT members signed in and that there were seven proxies. Thus the 25 minimum was met and the meeting was called to order at 11:10am. The agenda was shown on a PowerPoint slide.
The secretary read the minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting (AGM) held March 19, 2016. The minutes were approved unanimously.
Treasurer's Report - Tom Totino presented the Annual Financial Report to the general membership of DAGT as required in the by-laws. He mentioned that the figures presented were condensed and summarized for presentation purposes and that a more detailed report is presented at the regular monthly ExCom meetings. He touched on three things; Income and Expenses, Cash Flow and a three year financial history. He said we had income of nearly Q8,800 which came primarily from sale of T-shirts (Q4,800) and from Feed the Donkey (Q2,800). Expenses for the year were Q7,900. The greatest expense was for voter registration and holding the Democratic primary on March 1, 2016. The net income after subtracting expenses from income was Q865. As a result our cash balance grew from Q2,422 at the start of the year to an ending balance of Q3,287. He also mentioned that looking at the past three years our income was in line with previous year's but expenses were less because of how we managed the July 4th event. At this year's 'July 4th Sundowner with Fireworks' we allowed free entrance but sold drinks. Popcorn and tostadas were provided for free. There were no questions about the report and David Dean moved that the report be accepted. Motion was seconded and approved unanimously.
Events Coordinator's Report: Kee presented the DAGT events from 2016.
JANUARY: 17th: The Democratic Primary Debate was shown at Kafka in Antigua and was well attended.
FEBRUARY: 11th: The Democratic Primary Debate was shown at Kafka.
MARCH: 1st: Voting in the Democrats Abroad Global Primary was held at Cafe Condesa in Antigua. One hundred fourteen people voted.
19th: The Annual General Meeting was held at Casa Convento Concepción.
APRIL: 27th: The movie The Big Short was shown at Kafka.
MAY: 7th: Voter Registration was held at Enlaces in Antigua.
21st: Voter Registration was held at Enlaces.
JUNE: 11th: Voter Registration was held at Enlaces.
21st: The Michael Moore movie Where to Invade Next was shown at Personajes bar/restaurant in Antigua.
JULY: 4th: A Sundowner with Fireworks (read Happy Hour) was held at Casa Convento Concepción. We provided snacks and provided popcorn using a borrowed maker that was a big hit. Fireworks were set off at sunset. Somehow we avoided the rain. A successful event with approximately 75 in attendance
15th: Voter Registration was held at Enlaces.
AUGUST: 13th: Voter Registration was held at Enlaces. Thirteen people registered.
SEPTEMBER: 17th: Voter Registration was held at Enlaces.
OCTOBER: 4th: Vice Presidential Debate was shown at Kafka.
15th: Federal Write in Absentee Ballot (FWAB) event at Enlaces.
NOVEMBER: 8th: Election Night Watch Potluck was held at John and Mary Ann's. It was depressing but the food was good.
DECEMBER: 3rd: Peter Lee, a Sander's delegate to the Democratic National Convention from Oregon spoke to a small group at a private home in Antigua.
MARCH: 15th: Movie Night Potluck Michael Moore's movie Sicko was shown at Dave Evans' house. We used our new projector for the first time and showed the movie on a very large format. Eleven people attended.
Throughout the year we made phone calls to all DAGT members who had not logged on the Democrats Abroad web site, sent emails and posted on Facebook. Kee asks us all to 'like' our DAGT Facebook page and ask to join the group. One must be a member DAGT to join the group. Joining the group doesn't make you a member of DAGT. Kee checks the membership roll to verify each request. John Chudy and Kee are authorized to approve new members to the group.
Kee also asks you not to unsubscribe from emails you receive from John or Kee unless you do not want to be informed of what is going on in Guatemala. If you was to stop receiving emails from any other organization, you must subscribe from each one individually.
This year we plan membership drives and voter registration, social events and more movies and presentations. Kee is always open to receiving suggestions for movies and presentations.
The Executive Committee meets monthly, usually in Antigua. The date, time and place of these meetings will be posted on our Facebook page. All members are invited to attend.
Meetup Groups Chair Reports:
Traci Styner, Lake Atitlan region: She has lived in the area for 6 years. Traci held 5 very successful events in Panajachel and Santiago. These events attracted lots of young voters and resulted in many votes.
Hyungjoon Jin has been a teacher in Guatemala City since 2014. Hyung has tried to create a community between three international schools in the city. The goal has been to keep people informed and get people to vote. He held several voter registration events in May (a dozen people registered) and September (15 registered). He also held casual debate watch get togethers in his home. He had a casual FWAB event and collected votes from the 3 schools. Hyung will continue his work another year.
Sara Castellano began as Occidente Group Meetup Chair, in February (she lives in San Marcos), but did not attend the AGM via Skype due to a family emergency
Chair Person's Report for 2016:
In January we had our annual membership update. Members with last verified date from 2012 (four years or older) were called or contacted by email to update their information.
On March 1st The Democrats Abroad Global Primary was held at Cafe Condesa. One hundred fourteen members cast votes (53 for Hillary and 61 for Bernie). The Global primary vote gave Bernie 9 delegates and Hillary 4.
On March 12th, During the Festival Atitlán at Santiago, John Chudy registered a dozen new voters.
On March 19 we held our Annual General Meeting in Antigua.
On April 2nd we held a voter registration event at Enlaces. Hyung assisted and formally became the DAGT Guatemala City Meetup Group Chair.
From May 13 - 15 The DPCA Global Convention was held in Berlin, Germany.
On July 4th DAGT held our Sundowner with Fireworks at Casa Convento Concepción. It was a success with free popcorn and snacks. We sold beer and wine and set off the fireworks left over from the 2015 July 4th event.
On July 7the Traci Styner formally became DAGT Lake Atitlán Meetup Group Chair.
From July 25 to 28 the Democratic National Convention was held in Philadelphia. Hillary was nominated. John attended some of the outside events.
From August to September members used CallHub phone banking to get out the vote. It was our best year ever as over 50% of our membership voted as indicated by VoteFromAbroad numbers. It ranks Guatemala pretty high relative to other country committees globally.
On October 15th we held our Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB) event at Enlaces in Antigua.
November 8 is a day that will live in infamy!
Elections for the Executive Committee officers for the 2017 - 2019 term:
The slate of officers was presented:
John Chudy, Chair: Mary Lou Ridinger, Vice Chair; Tom Totino, Treasurer; Lyn Totino, Secretary; Counsel, Letty Manne; Member-at-Large, Annie Vanderboom; Member-at-Large, Dave Evans.
Mary Ann Anderson moved that the slate be approved by acclamation. Motion seconded by David Dean. The slate was approved by acclamation.
Appointed Officers:
Media Contact & Communication Standing Committee Chair: (vacant)
Issues/Programs/Special Events/Social Committee Chair: Kee Kalwara
Membership/Voter Registration Standing Committee Chair: Kee Kalwara
Fundraising Standing Committee Chair: Kee Kalwara
Guatemala City Meetup Group Chair: Hyungjoon Jin
Lake Atitlán Meetup Group Chair: Traci Styner
Occidente Meetup Group Chair: Sara Castellano
Occidente Meetup Group Deputy Chair: Rachael Shenyo
Recognition of Volunteers:
These members were recognized for their work to promote Democrats Abroad:
Mark Schomer: Occidente Meetup Group Chair, (outgoing)
Hyungjoon Jin: Guatemala City Meetup Group Chair
Traci Styner: Lake Atitlan Meetup Group Chair
David Dean: Member-at-Large
John Green: Member-at-Large
Events and Goals for 2017:
We need to continue to attract new members including - maybe more importantly - young members and focus on retaining our current members. We plan to increase our total membership to 480 from 468. We need to keep members engaged and interested in Democratic activities. We will do this by holding discussion groups, movies, social events and through resistance activities. There are formal resistance groups in our area. On April 29 there will be a 100 day protest march in Guatemala City. You can contact Kee Kalwara for details. Empower/Educate/Act is a resistance group in Antigua. Check it out on their Facebook page: EmpowerEducateAct or contact Linda Conard for details. Members are urged to continue contacting their Representatives and Senators by letter, phone and/or email.
We encourage members to file their FPCA every year. It could make a difference in having your vote count. Members are encouraged to support the global organization - DPCA. We plan to increase the number of members that are DPCA sustaining donors to 10% or our total membership. Or members can make a one-time donation. A donation of $20 will help us reach a lot of voters.
The DPCA Global Meeting will take place in Washington, DC from May 12 - 14. Anyone can attend. There will be a Door Knock event from the 16th to the 17th on Capitol Hill with DA members visiting Congressman's offices.
We must build consciousness toward the 2018 midterm elections which will be held November 6, 2018. All 435 seats in the House and 34 Senate seats will be contested. We must all remember that Republicans have won more political power in 2016 than since 1928. We all have a lot of work to do.
All members are urged to use www.votefromabroad.org to file your new FPCA and click 'yes' to update your information as you complete the form. Click 'RSVP' when you in-box alerts you to an event from DAGT. Our monthly DAGT executive committee meetings are open to all members.
Adjournment: After a lively discussion about how to attract younger members and how to make everyone who attends events feel welcome the meeting was adjourned at 1:08 pm.
John Chudy posted about Democrats Abroad Guatemala May 2016 Executive Committee Meeting on Facebook 2016-05-26 10:58:49 -0400Democrats Abroad Guatemala May 2016 Executive Committee Meeting
Democrats Abroad Guatemala May 2016 Executive Committee Meeting
Minutes of the Executive Committee of Democrats Abroad Guatemala
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
via Skype
Present: John Chudy, Acting Chair; Tom Totino, Treasurer; Britini Port, Media Contact; Kee Kalwara, Issues and Events Committee; Lyn Totino, Secretary; Hyungjoon Jin, Guatemala City MeetUp Group Chair.
- Call to order: 3:34 pm. Motion to approve the minutes of last meeting and the agenda for the day, passed unanimously.
- Treasurer report was presented by Tom Totino. Our balance as of May 1 is Q2,971.
3. Events
- Movie Night 'The Big Short' was shown at Kafka on April 27. Although Kafka worked well for debate night it was not good for a movie because of noise from other customers. Kee would like suggestions from members for other movie venues. She would also appreciate suggestions for movies.
- Voter registration will be held this Saturday at Enlaces from 11am until 2pm. Hyung has volunteered to be there to learn the process and assist. There will be other voter registration events on June 11, July 16 and August 13. Volunteers are needed. Hyung will organize an event in the capitol for May 21. He will be working on other events for Democrats Abroad in Guatemala City noting that there is a lot of interest among teachers there. These events are one way to make sure members vote. We need to take back the Senate and the House and keep the presidency. It's vital: Vote Blue No Matter Who.
- On July 4th there will be a 'Sundowner with Fireworks' event at Casa Convento Concepción from 6 to 8 pm. Tom Totino will confirm the reservation so an ad can be submitted to Revue by May 10. Britini suggested doing voter registration at the annual Peace Corps picnic earlier on July 4th.
- There will not be a Labor Day picnic in September. Instead there will be a FWAB party/picnic: details are yet to be determined.
- An election night party is being planned for November. The venue remains undecided.
- John will be attending the Democrats Abroad Global meeting in Berlin in May.
4. Travel notes:
John will be gone May 10 to 17 and July 20 to September 14.
Britini will be gone from May 25 to June 20.
Hyung will be gone from June 10 to July 25.
Tom and Lyn will be gone from May 17 to June 15.
Meeting adjourned at 4:50 pm.
John Chudy published A Briefer on the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election in News 2016-04-03 14:56:53 -0400
A Briefer on the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election
Dear Democrats Abroad Guatemala Member,
Here is a briefer document you may find interesting and informative with respect to the U.S. 2016 presidential election https://www.scribd.com/doc/306836818/Gic-Paris-Us-Election-22-Mar-16
Note: highlight the above line from https to ....22-Mar-16 and then right-click
Best wishes,
John Chudy, Vice Chair
John Chudy posted about Democrats Abroad Guatemala February 2016 Executive Committee Meeting on Facebook 2016-02-12 17:54:56 -0500Democrats Abroad Guatemala February 2016 Executive Committee Meeting
Democrats Abroad Guatemala February 2016 Executive Committee Meeting
The Executive Committee of Democrats Abroad Guatemala meeting on
Monday, February 15, 2016 at 12 noon, at San Martin Café and Bakery
Per our bylaws (paragraph 19.3), all meetings are open to all members.
- Call to order
- Approval of agenda (minutes of last meeting Jan 7, 2016).
- Treasurer's Report – Net Worth
- Events for 2016
- Membership survey – discuss next steps and follow up actions.
- January membership verification phone calls – turn in call lists with comments - discuss.
- January 17th and February 11th Democratic Candidate Debate watch parties at Kafka with T-shirt and Calendar sales. Comments.
- Field Plan for 2016 with events and activities – upcoming voter registration events
- March 12-13, Voter Registration, Festival Atitlán, Santiago, Sololá
- March 19th, Annual General Meeting with Voter Registration and St. Patrick's Day celebration, Casa Convento Concepción.
- March 26th, Voter registration, Enlaces, Antigua
- Global Primary in-person voting at Café Condesa March 1, 2016, 8:30am to 6:00pm.
- Volunteers to staff sign in, membership application and voting tables.
- Count ballots when voting closes – someone to make a ballot box
- Email and call to International Chair with our results and then mail voted ballots.
- Tee-Shirts – sell them at Global Primary voting center
- Other items
- DPCA Global Auction - DAGT using some of its $255 for GOTV activities for Facebook boosting of DA Latino page.
- Travel Notes:
Tom and Lyn, March 1 - 30, 2016 ?
John Chudy published Annoucement: Democrats Abroad Guatemala January 2016 Executive Committee Meeting in News 2016-01-04 11:40:27 -0500
Annoucement: Democrats Abroad Guatemala January 2016 Executive Committee Meeting
The Democrats Abroad Guatemala Executive Committee will hold its January 2016, meeting on Thursday, January 7th, at noon at Doña Luisa's Restaurant in Antigua. The agenda is as follows:
The Executive Committee of Democrats Abroad Guatemala meeting on
Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 12 noon, at Doña Luisa's
Per our bylaws (paragraph 19.3), all meetings are open to all members.
- Call to order
- Approval of agenda (minutes of last meeting Dec 21, 2015).
- Treasurer's Report – Net Worth Q1,995
- Events for 2015
- Status of membership survey
- January membership verification phone calls to the membership.
- January 17th Democratic Candidate Debate watch party at Kafka with T-shirt and Calendar sales.
- Field Plan for 2016 with events and activities – draft - to include DAGT membership survey, membership growth outreach, voter registration/ballot request events.
- Global Primary in-person voting at Café Condesa March 1, 2016.
- Voting also available by mail, by fax, by email attachment – details to follow.
- Revue and Que Pasa ads in February editions.
- Similar outreach by Facebook and Email
- Other items
- Lyn's Tee-Shirt update – sell them at Global Primary voting center – and at Jan 17 debate watch event for Q100 each. Other venues?
- DPCA Global Auction - DAGT will use its $255 for GOTV activities that will include Facebook boosting for the Facebook Latino page to launch Jan 15 in Guatemala.
- Travel Notes: John Green, February 6-14, 2016; Tom and Lyn Totino, January 2-18 and March 8-30, 2016
John Chudy published Make History Vote 2016 Tee Shirts Still Available in News 2015-12-23 09:48:02 -0500
Make History Vote 2016 Tee Shirts Still Available
Dear Democrats Abroad Guatemala Member,
There are still two shopping days till Christmas. If someone is still on your list, or you want to give someone something really special, then hurry and buy a brand new Democrats Abroad Guatemala tee-shirt "Make History, Vote 2016." They're available now in small, medium, large and XL sizes. You can get yours from Tom Totino at email@example.com, or call 5718-6153 to reserve yours.
Merry Christmas
The Executive Committee
Democrats Abroad Guatemala
John Chudy published Democrats Abroad 2016 Global Primary - Democrats Guatemala to Hold In-Person Voting on Super Tuesday in News 2015-12-18 10:12:52 -0500
Democrats Abroad 2016 Global Primary - Democrats Guatemala to Hold In-Person Voting on Super Tuesday
Democrats Abroad Guatemala will hold its in-person voting for the Democrats Abroad Global Primary on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Café Condesa, on Central Park, in Antigua Guatemala, from 8:30 am until 6:00 pm.
March 1, 2016, is Super Tuesday, which in the United States, in general, refers to the Tuesday of the primary season in a presidential election year when the greatest number of states hold primary elections to select delegates to national conventions at which each party's presidential candidates are officially nominated. More delegates can be won on Super Tuesday than on any other single day of the primary calendar and candidates must do well on this day to secure their party's nomination.
All members of Democrats Abroad Guatemala are encouraged to vote in the Democrats Abroad Global Primary, rather than in the primary of their voting state back home. That is, you may vote legally in only one primary, so make a point of voting in Democrats Abroad's Global Primary. For Democrats Abroad Guatemala members who cannot vote in-person on March 1st, remote voting by surface mail, fax and email is available. Request your ballot at: www.democratsabroad.org/gpp, or email@example.com. Direct any additional questions to: email@example.com.
John Chudy published Welcome to Democrats Abroad Mexico in News 2015-12-07 18:54:36 -0500
Welcome to Democrats Abroad Mexico
Welcome to Democrats Abroad Mexico!
An estimated 1.5 million US citizens reside in Mexico, and our mission is to help ALL of them register to vote in US federal, state, and local elections. But we need your help to be sure we turnout as many voters from Mexico as possible!
All US citizens in Mexico are eligible to vote with an overseas absentee ballot. It only takes a few minutes to register and/or request your absentee ballot at votefromabroad.org. Watch these videos to see how easy it really is! Contact us with any questions, and we'll be happy to walk you through it personally!
Voter Registration Instructional Video
Ballot Request Instructional Video
If you need to send by fax, try an online fax service like faxzero.com, and if you need to mail here are some courier discounts available:
- DHL: Get a 30% discount coupon for all DHL ballot deliveries here.
- UPS: Get a 30% discount on UPS.com with the promo code APOYOMEX
Learn what the Five Steps are to voting from abroad! Here!
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Brushes are the playing implement in the drummer's array of equipment which can, if handled properly, produce a wide range of sounds, moods and textures.
Brushes are normally thought of for soft playing on ballads, and in trios playing small clubs where the music serves as background to cocktails and dinner conversation. It is, however, possible to create enough intensity to make a small group sound big. By "big," I don't mean just large or loud in sound, but big in depth and musical content.
Brushes can be used as well with big bands. Papa Jo Jones used brushes as well as sticks to drive, swing and inspire the Count Basie band on many of their hard-swinging arrangements. Buddy Rich uses brushes with his band. My father, Ben Thigpen, and Sid Catlett, Max Roach, Shelly Manne, Kenny Clarke, Gene Krupa, Philly Joe Jones, Elvin Jones, Roy Haynes and most of the drummers of the swing and bebop eras were very good to excellent brush players.
With the emergence of electronics, and extreme high volume, drummers have had to set the brushes aside and rely on not only the normal sizes of sticks, but even heavier sticks to compete with the volume. This era of high volume has lasted long enough for a whole generation of drummers to grow up, and even play professionally, without ever picking up a brush, and in many cases, never owning a pair.
Music, and the instruments we use to create music, have a way of continually challenging us. Sooner or later, we discover, or re-discover, that music, when performed at its best, is not on just one sound level. In order to express ourselves fully, we must include all the varying shades of color, textures and emotions that we experience in life. This also includes softness, gentleness and lightness, which requires a total use of dynamic ranges from pianissimo to fortissimo.
I would like to explain and illustrate a few possibilities for the study and use of brushes:
Types of Brushes
Most brushes are made with thin to medium gauge wires attached to a light metal rod encased in a handle, also made of metal, covered with rubber or plastic. This type of brush is usually retractable. Some brushes are non-retractable, being attached to a wooden handle for the purpose of having a sort of brush and stick combined.
There are also brushes made out of plastic. Each type has certain advantages in different musical situations. I have found brushes made with thin gauge wire offer the broadest range of possible sounds. This is due mainly to the flexibility of the wires. When playing rock, jazz-rock, or funky rhythms, I have found the plastic brushes to be very effective. Because of its lack of flexibility, it provides a feel similar to sticks, except the sound is softer.
Either the traditional or matched grip is acceptable. Each offers its own advantages for different strokes. For rock, jazz-rock, Latin and funk, I use the matched grip. When playing swing, bebop and ballads, I use the traditional grip because the position of the brush in my left hand makes it easier to make slight alterations necessary for executing some of the strokes I use.
Touch refers to the way one strikes, or sweeps, the drum head. To develop an acutely sensitive touch, learn to relate the sound of the brushes by listening. Try making audible sounds with your voice first. Then duplicate this sound with the brushes. It is of the utmost importance that you really listen to the sounds produced by your voice, as well as the sounds produced by the brush. Use your imagination. Try to duplicate other sounds, such as the sound of the tide washing ashore, the rustle of leaves, or the sound of a shoe as it slides across sand (sand dance).
Playing brushes is often like painting. Notice how different figures or shapes create their own unique sounds. Here are some brush stroke sounds that will be of use to you.
The Sweep/Brush is executed with either hand sweeping or brushing lightly across the drum head, beginning the stroke on the left-hand side of the drum head with the left hand, and on the right-hand side of the drum head with the right hand. Repeat in opposite directions. Do the same with each hand separately, then with both hands together. The sound produced by the sweep or brushing should be "s w i s h," or "s h h h h" or "w h i s c h h."
The "Tap" and "Tick" Sounds
These sounds are produced by making quick down-up strokes, playing off the drum head. Say "Tap." As you say the word "tap," try to duplicate the sound with your brush. Next, say "Tick." Now duplicate this sound with your brush. You should hear a slightly heavier sound with the "Tap," and a lighter sound with the "Tick." If you have a pair of brushes, try these sound test exercises.
The Slap Sound
This sound is produced by playing the brush flat, striking down into the drum head. Say "Slap" or "Flat." Listen and duplicate the sound.
For the "Tick," "Tap" and "Slap" sounds, either the matched or traditional grip is okay. Exercises for these sounds should include all of those that you would normally do with sticks (rudiments, stickings, et al).
The above diagram represents a basic left-hand time stroke for playing in medium to fast tempos. This same stroke is illustrated in my brush book, The Sound of Brushes. For now, you might try tracing the shadowed area, following the direction of the arrows moving from left to right and back again, right to left.
I would recommend you do this first with only the tips of your fingers. Do this very lightly, just barely touching the paper. This will activate the sensitivity of your touch.
To create a pulse with this stroke, one should make this motion from side to side continuously, somewhat like the movement of a pendulum. Tap your foot in a slow, steady 4/4 pulse, and count "1 an 2 an 3 an 4 an," while tracing the diagram. Your hand position on the diagram should correspond with your audible count. If you count softly or silently to yourself and listen, you will hear and feel the steady pulse. When you make this stroke with a brush on the drumhead, the "an" count is more pronounced in the sound. This is because you will be passing the center of the surface of the head, or more accurately, the center of the pulse.
Next, pick up the brush and transfer this feeling from your hand through the brush. Follow the same procedure with each of the sounds and strokes illustrated.
The "Tick and Tap" Sound
This can be applied to the basic swing and bebop ride-rhythm pattern. This pattern is to be played on the snare drum with the right-hand brush.
When playing time in the swing or bebop style, think in triplets. Each pulse beat should be counted and felt as though it were a triplet. The reason for this is that the melodies and the improvised solos in these styles are generally based on a triplet rhythmic feeling.
Basic Brush Ride Rhythm (Medium to Fast Tempo)
The combination of the basic left-hand sweep and the basic right-hand ride rhythm will give you the basic time pattern as played on the snare drum. On the drum it will look like this:
Full Circles
As I mentioned before, you might think of painting when playing brushes. Shapes also have their sound. The circle shape, when applied to the drum, is quite effective, particularly when playing ballads. By making a circular motion with your brush on the drum head, you can produce a long "s s h h h" sound.
It is possible to establish a steady tempo by adding a little pressure on the brush and slightly accelerating its movement at the main pulse points within the circle.
Trace the circles with either hand, evenly and lightly, barely touch ing the paper. Start the circle at the points marked and continue rotating in a slow tempo.
Count either, "1 an 2 an 3 an 4 an," or "1 Trip-let 2 Trip-let 3 Trip-let 4 Trip-let."
Continue the circle. Remember that your hand or brush should be passing the counts or syllables on the illustration in correspondence to your audible count (" 1 an 2 an 3 an 4 an," or " 1 T-L 2 T-L 3T-L4T-L").
To create an audible pulse/tempo, simply add pressure on the brush and slightly accelerate the hand movement as you come to the main pulse count points within the circle.
This next stroke with the left hand, combined with either a light basic ride rhythm pattern, or light "sweep and tap" or "sweep and hook" stroke with the right hand, is extremely effective on ballads. It can also be used for a smooth, legato-type pulse feel in medium to medium-fast tempos.
This stroke is executed by starting with a light tap on the right hand side of the drum on the count "1." Lift the brush on the count of "an," tap lightly the "2" count, and brush back from left to right ending the sweep with a light tap on the "3" count. Lift the brush on the "an" count of 3 over to the left, tap "4" and sweep/brush back to the right to the " 1″ count of the next measure. On the "Sweep and Hook" stroke, the "1" of the first measure only is tapped. The "Hook" becomes the "1" count on alternate measures thereafter.
On the drum it will look like this:
The illustrations shown and explained are of two basic strokes which a drummer can use for just about any tune played with a jazz feel; be it in a medium to fast tempo, or a slow ballad tempo. What is important is that you use your imagination and relate to the music you are playing.
Brushes are the playing implement in the drummer's array of equipment which can, if handled properly, produce a wide range of sounds, moods and textures.


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Is a hurricane shield protecting the U.S. coast?
* PM Update: Muggy with a few showers | Richard's troubles *
Ten hurricanes have formed in the Atlantic basin this season, but none have made landfall in the U.S. As it turns out, this is pretty unusual.
U.S. Dr. Adam Lea, a researcher at the University College London Department of Space and Climate Physics, posted some fascinating statistics relating to this fact on a hurricane research list-serv. Here they are, reprinted with his permission:
1. Since 1900 there is no precedent of an Atlantic hurricane season with 10 or more hurricanes where none has struck the U.S. as a hurricane. The five previous seasons with 10 or more hurricanes each had at least two hurricane strikes on the U.S.
2. The last precedent for a La Nina year of the magnitude of 2010 which had no U.S.-landfalling hurricane is 1973.
3. Since hurricane Ike (2008) there have been 16 consecutive non US-landfalling hurricanes. Such a sequence last happened between Irene (1999) and Lili (2002) with 22 consecutive non U.S.-landfalling hurricanes, and between Allen (1980) and Alicia (1983) with 17 consecutive non U.S.-landfalling hurricanes.
4. The period 2006-2010 is one of only three 5-year consecutive periods without a U.S. major hurricane landfall (the other two such periods were 1901-1905 and 1936-1940). There has never been a six year period without a US major hurricane landfall.
5. Historically one in four Atlantic hurricanes strike the US as a hurricane. Thus the recent dearth in strikes should be 'corrected' in the next few years.
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There is so much bad grammar in the Post these days, most of which isn't even noticed. The correct phrase is "none has...." "None" is singular, not plural.
Posted by: RAB2 | October 25, 2010 9:35 PM | Report abuse
RAB - In short, you are wrong.
From Oxforddictionaries.com
It is sometimes held that none can take only a singular verb, never a plural verb: none of them is coming tonight , rather than none of them are coming tonight . There is little justification, historical or grammatical, for this view. None is descended from Old English nān, meaning 'not one,' and has been used for around a thousand years with both a singular and a plural verb, depending on the context and the emphasis needed.
Posted by: jahutch | October 25, 2010 10:07 PM | Report abuse
See these links: http://www.grammarphobia.com/grammar.html, http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/uncategorized/none-were-vs-none-was/, http://www.englishrules.com/writing/2005/none-singular-or-plural/, etc.
Posted by: Jason-CapitalWeatherGang | October 25, 2010 10:15 PM | Report abuse
#5 sounds like a case of the classic Monte Carlo fallacy.
Is there any scientific mechanism by which a dearth of hurricanes this year makes a hurricane next year more probable?
Posted by: stuckman | October 25, 2010 11:47 PM | Report abuse
Generally the U.S. East Coast has a "hurricane shield" in the form of the trough that habitually develops offshore as cold frontal boundaries stall off the Delmarva/Carolinas region. This trough causes most Atlantic tropical/subtropical systems to recurve offshore as "fish storms".
The notable hurricane years around here are generally those years when this trough fails to stall offshore or remains inland.
Posted by: Bombo47jea | October 26, 2010 12:08 AM | Report abuse
In a year when the weather has been turned on its head, nothing surprises me. With a blocking high causing so much heat hereabouts, it's not surprising that most tropical weather systems stayed to the south or veered out to sea.
Two more cooling degree days yesterday, now up to 2,112 for the year. Meanwhile heating degree days are well below the seasonal average (and comparatively for last year at this time). Those who predicted a warm fall were spot on. (However, it appears by this weekend, warm is heading south.)
Posted by: JerryFloyd1 | October 26, 2010 9:05 AM | Report abuse
It's because the US is back in God's favor.
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The other day I learned that Stratholme has been completely split in half. There is now a permanently shut gate between live and dead sides.
Bad move, Blizzard.
What benefit does this provide? Were there too many people wandering into the wrong side? Oh god, the horror. Players might complete an instance in a non-optimal manner!
This causes an actual problem even: the random postbox keys for the Postmaster boss can still include the mailbox in dead side. This means that on some runs they will potentially be unable to summon him, since to do so would require manually running in the other side (requeueing will reset the instance), a daunting and time-consuming task given that players could be coming from anywhere. Three keys drop, three are needed, and there are only six boxes. That means a one in six chance that a group cannot summon the boss.
A change that gives no benefit but gives an unreasonably high chance of blocking players from content. An excellent job. Well done. One might say, Mission Accomplished.
The anti-fun team has struck again.
Segregation is Bad
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- Tesh said...
Ah, the fun things that happen when all the ramifications for choices aren't thought out. Makes me wonder occasionally if the live team making relevant decisions has played the stuff they are changing.
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Blizzard is to a large degree becoming like a DnD Dungeon Master who is bound and determined that his players will follow the story he sets.
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21 tax professionals from 11 countries were in Milan from 18-19 October for the latest international tax training programme led once again by strategic tax training partner, the IBFD. The programme has been set up by the alliance's highly active International Tax Services Group.
This programme was the third organised in partnership with the IBFD – in September 2017, the first training session took place in Amsterdam and was focused on transfer pricing. This was followed by a second session in Prague in May 2018 focusing on post-BEPS international tax structures.
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The programme began on Thursday in the evening with a pre-training dinner. On Friday, the training day was hosted at the offices of local Milan accounting firm BES Associati, split into two sessions, with the morning focused on the changing VAT landscape in the EU region, followed by an afternoon looking at the evolving rules around Permanent Establishment in the light of Action 7 of the Base Erosion & Profit Shifting project (BEPS).
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This weekend I went up to DuPont State Forest to one of the Waterfall spots. Matt, Jay, and I took the dogs to hike and swim. It was very interesting. My two dogs have only been swimming maybe once or twice in their seven years of life. Natasha, my shar pei, was so entertaining! She swims like she has frog feet. All she wanted to do was be on land so as I was walking back to the rock she was behind me and hooked her two front paws in my back pockets so she wouldn't have to swim. She had me laughing pretty good. This was a very beautiful area and great little waterfalls to play in.
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"2 Guns" starring Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg took the top spot in the box office this weekend, but the big story in movies wasn't the buddy cop movie. Hundreds of teenage girls started rioting at the Grove on Saturday after they couldn't get into the One Direction movie.
It was officially announced last Thursday that James Cameron will make not two, but three sequels to the 2009 box office hit "Avatar." Avatar 2 and 3 will build on the original story, while Avatar 4 will be a prequel to Avatar 1. The new films are set to be released from 2016-2018.
"Elysium," director Neil Blomkamp's second sci-fi film following "District 9," comes out in theaters on Thursday, and there seem to be some similarities between the Elysium and Halo worlds. Blomkamp worked on a Halo film that hasn't panned out yet.
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After just one year of construction, Victoria Pier and Pavilion is officially opened. She stood 40 feet long and 316 feet wide.
The pavilion seated 2,500 people, and as well as the theatre it provided a cafe-lounge and refreshment room, together with shops either side of the main entrance. The auditorium was ventilated by a 48 inch electric fan fixed in the dome.
The entire pier and pavilion was lit by electricity - a novelty in the day.
Mr A. F. Lelande was appointed secretary and manager.
The venerable M. Jules Riviere was secured as musical director. His names was emblazoned across the front of the pavilion.
The deputy conductor, M. Henri Verbruggen, was one of the finest living violinists.
At 7pm, a huge crowd resulting from the 3,000 invitations that had been sent out assembled at the front of the pier. Mr Littlewood of Magnall and Littlewoods presented a gold key to Mr Mason, the Chairman of the Pier and Pavilion Company. On one side of this key was an illuminated view of the pier and pavilion, on the other the inscription:
"Presented to W. F. Mason Esq., by the architects, on the occasion of the opening of the Victoria Pier and Pavilion, Colwyn Bay, June 1st 1900. J. & W. H. Littlewood, Architects and Engineers"
The day after the official opening of Victoria Pier, Madame Adelena Patti (Baroness Cederstrom) performed the opening concert in the pavilion.
Madame Patti was given star treatment, with a civic reception at the railway station, which was red-carpeted for her arrival.
George Bevan, chairman of the Urban District Council, presented her with an illuminated album bound in sage-green containing 14 photographic views of local scenery. It was inscribed:
"Presented on behalf of the town and members of the District Council of Colwyn Bay and Colwyn, by George Bevan, Esq., to Madame Adelena Patti (Baroness Cederstrom) as a memento of her visit to the new Victoria Pier - June 2nd, 1900"
Marine Drive, the roadway from the station to Victoria Pier, was decorated for the occasion including a blue banner with white lettering strung across the road reading "WELCOME TO THE QUEEN OF SONG". Afterwards the road was renamed Victoria Drive - the name it retains to this day.
Madame Patti was accompanied on her visit by Baron Cederstrom. Their carriage journey to the pier was lined with crowds, who finding they were unable to catch a glimpse of the singer shouted "Pull down the hood!", their request was obliged and Madame Patti was cheered all the way to the Pier.
Madame Adelena's performance included Gounod's "Jewel Song" from Faust, followed by other songs in Italian. She finished with "Home Sweet Home", the song associated with her name.
In the evening, a welcome was given to M. Jules Riviere. The programme opened with "God Save the Queen" and "God Bless the Prince of Wales"
The Pier opened to the Public in June 1900. This is the earliest piece of memorabilia we have at the moment. It reads as follows:
"Ladies and Gentlemen, It is perfectly true that MR FREDERICK DAWSON (England's Greatest Pianist) is engaged for our Grand Special Concert on Wednesday Evening, August 22nd, 1900. Yours respectfully, A. F. LALANDE.
N.B. On Thursday 23rd, at 3 p.m. Piano and Violin Recital by Messers. F. DAWSON & H. VERBRUGGHEN.
Vocalist for the week commencing on August 18th, MISS LUCY CLARKE."
M. Jules Riviere died aged 81 years old. He is buried at Llandrillo-yn-Rhos Churchyard.
A stained glass window in the church commemorates him, as does a road in Colwyn Bay "Rivieres Avenue"
The Rivieres Ochestra kept his name alive, by continuing to perform at the pier twice daily.