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Cramer's watchword expression in this type of market, courtesy of the headwinds from Washington and China, is capital preservation. Investors have to be extra careful.
But, Cramer has found a little bull that's been working and should keep working, the auto repair plays, specifically the big auto repair winner Monro Muffler Brake. This is the largest pure play undercar service-chain in America with 780 locations.
MNRO is benefiting from the closing of all those Chrysler and General Motors dealerships because it means less competition and the resurgence in the auto industry at the same time. Plus, Monro does not need a strong China nor is it on the radar screen of President Obama. The stock is up 62% since the first time Cramer recommended it on August 18 of 2008 at $21, and it's up 30% since he reiterated the buy call on May 15 at $26.64.
Now, does this small-cap winner, which is at its 52-week high, have any juice left? The company reported a strong fiscal third quarter today, beating Wall Street's earnings by 38 cents on better than expected exposure. Also, Monro's same store sales increased by 7.2%, and the company raised guidance for 2010.
But is that enough to keep this one going? Cramer talked with Robert Gross, the Chairman and CEO of Monro Muffler to find out. Watch the video for the full interview.
Call Cramer: 1-800-743-CNBC
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The Australian Government's R&D Tax Incentive Program is one of the Government's key programs that encourages innovation, promotes the creation of Australian-based jobs as well as intellectual property by providing a tax offset for eligible R&D activities. It is important that all Australian entrepreneurs to have a good understanding of this program to ensure that they receive maximum benefits for their business. It can be difficult to navigate the complexities and Pitcher Partners can help.
The R&D tax incentive can only be obtained on registered activities. You have until 10 months after the end of the year to register the activities; if they are not registered you cannot claim the incentive. We can assist you in identifying eligible activities, registering those activities, and lodging the income tax return to obtain the incentive. We have significant experience in assisting technology companies obtain the R&D tax incentive for a range of innovations.
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Whether you are a professional athlete or a recreational fitness enthusiast – you would achieve better results with proper fueling before the event/work out session and eating for recovery after.
Have you ever felt like you've hit a wall during a particularly exhaustive endurance exercise, like running or cycling for a while? This phenomenon is often referred to as "bonking" – a feeling of a sudden lack of energy, lightheadedness and weakness of the limbs, overall fatigue. This happens due to depletion of glycogen – your body's storage form of glucose – its main energy source. On average, we typically have about 500 g of glucose in our bodies: 400 g in muscles as glycogen, 90-95 g in the liver as glycogen as well, and 5 g in the blood. Think of glycogen as an animal form of starch – almost like the plant starch, branched energy-rich molecules stored with water and phosphates. Each gram of glycogen holds on to approximately 3 grams of water, which is why glycogen depletion and low-carb diets lead to rapid weight loss, but don't be fooled – it's all water loos, which is easily "regained" after a carb-rich meal. Well, enough biochem for today, let's move on to the fueling tactics.
That 500 g of glucose in your body would last you about 90 min of endurance exercise – such as running, cycling, cross-training or a combination of different workouts. That means, if you are going for a quick run/ride/yoga class, lasting less than 90 min and NOT first thing in the morning – you will probably be just fine without needing a snack right before or during it. Still, gauge yourself – if you are hungry, eat something. However, if you are doing it in the morning – you might need to fuel up a bit, here's why: your body uses up your glycogen stores to supply energy to your glucose-most dependent organ – brain and other organs in your body as well. You'd think you are just resting at night, but your organs keep on working, even though at a lower metabolic rate – but they still need energy to ensure your restful sleep. Still, it's very individual and your energy needs will depend on a couple factors: the timing and composition of your last meal and how easily you are able to utilize fat for energy. A quick bout of exercise in the AM on empty stomach may benefit you in teaching the body to oxidize fats for energy, thus improving overall fat utilization and managing weight. The key word here is QUICK – 15-30 min; longer "hungry" workouts may result in muscle breakdown and greater stress burden on your body.
If you ate a pasta dinner at 9 pm the night before – you'd probably have enough energy to last you a 45-60 min jog first thing is the morning. If you didn't, then below is a plan:
Guidelines: pre-exercise fueling
- Low fat and low fiber composition – to avoid GI distress and shorten digestion time
- Glucose + fructose – for faster assimilation and utilization
- 2:1 carb to protein ratio – about 30-45 g of carbs and 10-15 g of PRO having a total of 160-200 cal.
Meal/Snack examples:
- oatmeal with fruits and some nuts
- PB&J sandwich – 1 Tbsp PB a toast of your choice
- 2 rice cakes with 1 Tbsp of almond butter and sliced banana
- yogurt with fresh or dried fruits
- granola bar
- ½ baked or roasted sweet potato with 1 tsp butter
- rice pudding
- low fiber cereal with milk (if you tolerate it ok) and ½ banana slices
If you are racing – eat 3-4 hours before the race a total of 300-600 cal, mostly carbs, followed by a snack (30-45 min before the race) from the list above or whatever you come up with that is close in composition. Don't try anything new – eat foods your body is used to and won't throw you a fit.
Guidelines: Post-exercise recovery meal:
- eat within 30 min after you finished exercising – to avoid muscle break-down and "bonking" – the one we discussed above;
- 3:2 carb to protein ratio – to refuel your body with energy and rebuild worked-out muscles – 40-50 g of carbs + 15-20 g of PRO for a total of 200-300 cal;
- drink water – adequate amounts of it, especially if you live and exercise in hot and humid conditions, like here in Miami. I tend to be one of those people who needs to be reminded to hydrate, otherwise I get a headache and overall feeling of malaise.
Meal/snack examples:
- chocolate milk/non-dairy milk (perfect combo of 3:2 carb:protein ratio)
- high density nutrition bar (like Cliff)
- smoothie with protein powder, milk/non-dairy milk and fruits
- turkey sandwich on whole grain bread
- egg sandwich
- Greek yogurt with fruits and nuts
It's also helpful to keep a diary of your progress – you can easily pin-point foods that suit you well and those that are not so helpful or cause you some undesirable symptoms – like bloating and such. Hope this helps and please leave a comment on pre- and post-exercise snacks that work best for you.


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Cayetano: PH's AIIB
membership crucial to sustaining economic growth
Drug-related killings
must stop and the perpetrators should be held accountable
8ID welcomes gov't
disater response chief
New gov't blueprint for
decent employment envisions 7.5 million jobs by 2022
Senate panel includes
casinos in AMLA to fortify law
8ID supports
18-day campaign to end VAW
Duterte inaugurates mega
drug rehabilitation center
Hong Kong maintains top
spot in freedom index, United States drops to 23rd
Global public
health advocates open new fronts in war on tobacco
December 6, 2016
VIENNA, Austria –
Efforts to control tobacco as a public health threat have escalated as
clinicians and public health advocates have coalesced to beat back
threats from tobacco companies through public advocacy, public health,
and pension reform. Today, public health advocates from Brazil,
Malaysia, Ireland, Australia, and Uruguay presented different
strategies that have effectively reigned in the global threat of
tobacco companies at a press briefing held at IASLC 17th World
Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC).
As a young doctor treating
lung cancer patients at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in
Melbourne, Australia, Dr. Bronwyn King was dismayed to see the impact
of cigarette smoking on her patients – many of whom had started
smoking as children. However, her surprise grew when she discovered
that her hospital's pension fund had invested her money in the very
tobacco products that were killing her patients.
"Once I discovered that
through my compulsory pension fund, I was invested in and actually
owned a part of several tobacco companies, I couldn't just do nothing
– I had to take action," she said.
To accomplish this, Dr. King
Tobacco Free Portfolios to
collaboratively engage with leaders of the finance sector to encourage
tobacco-free investment. She soon found that finance executives were
also alarmed at the scale of the tobacco problem and have deeply
re-considered the role they can play in addressing this pressing
global issue.
"Because of this, there are
now 35 tobacco-free pension funds in Australia – just over 40 percent
of all funds. Many more will soon follow and each tobacco-free
announcement is met with resounding public support," she said.
In Ireland, the tobacco
industry claimed that environmental tobacco smoke was not harmful to
public health, but the Irish government rejected this claim and
instituted a comprehensive workplace smoking ban that included bars,
restaurants, bingo halls, and casinos, according to Dr. Luke Clancy of
the TobaccoFree Research Institute in Dublin, Ireland. Ireland was the
first country to enact a country-wide ban.
"The 2004 smoking ban in
Ireland has shown a positive impact on public health and has served as
a model for other European countries to follow," said Dr. Clancy of
the TobaccoFree Research Institute in Dublin, Ireland.
Clancy reported that the
planning and investment paid off, as the national Irish smoking ban
was associated with reductions in early mortality. Studies on the
effects of the smoking ban demonstrated a 13 percent decrease in
all-cause mortality, a 26 percent reduction in ischemic heart disease,
a 32 percent reduction in stroke, and a 38 percent reduction in
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
While King and Clancy battle
tobacco interests in their countries, Dr. Zarihah Zain of Lincoln
University College Malaysia is carefully examining global trade
agreements to make sure tobacco products are treated like the
dangerous, addictive products they are.
"The main objective of any
global trade agreement is to encourage the free movement of goods and
service between countries by removal of any forms of tariff and
non-tariff barriers. However, when this principle is applied to
tobacco products, public health may suffer in the countries governed
by these very agreements," Dr. Zain said.
"Tobacco is not like any
legal commodity, it is highly addictive, causes deaths, precipitates
serious debilitating morbidity, and accounts for about 30 percent of
all cancer incidence. An industry such as the tobacco industry should
not be given any privileges and should not be allowed to benefit from
trade agreements to gain hefty profits at the expense of public
health," Dr. Zain said.
The control of tobacco is
one of the most cost effective public health strategies, and tobacco
is the only legal consumer product that has an international law to
curb its supply and demand via the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco
Control (FCTC). However, Zain pointed out that there are clauses in
many free trade agreements that can override the WHO Framework.
Vera da Costa e Silva from
the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control began the press
briefing by providing a global perspective on tobacco control and
initiatives to counter tobacco company efforts to create trade
treaties that are bad for public health.
"I hope everyone in the
world is soon free of tobacco smoke and that people encounter bars,
restaurants, and public facilities that are smoke-free," she said.
Tobacco control plays an
important role in the IASLC 17th World Conference on Lung Cancer. The
IASLC is proud to have a committee comprised of world-renowned tobacco
control experts from so many countries.


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NEW YORK (Forex News Now) – The Australian Dollar is continuing to pressure to the upside against the US Dollar in global forex trading this week, after reaching "parity" last Friday during Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's speech in Boston.
While the AUD/USD formed two bearish shooting stars in a row at the end of last week, it should be noted that the bar for Monday is a conflicting hammer. (As highlighted by the blue arrow.) Because of this, the charts look like some form of consolidation is coming. This would coincide with the weekly bar, which was in fact a perfect doji.
With the recent one-way global forex trading trading of the AUD/USD, it is long overdue for a rest, and this week could be the time for it. With market confusion about the Fed's "QE2", and how much and long it will run, the US Dollar is weak, but there is going to be some debate as to how weak it should get.
Because of the nature of the psychologically important "parity" level, expect this pair to struggle at these lofty levels. Any longs should be based on a sustained break above "1", perhaps a daily close above it. A conservative trader will want to see a breakout and then perhaps a test of "1" as support.
For any move on the downside to be confirmed, the first obstacle is going to be the daily trend line that has held since the latter half of August. A break below that, and the bottom of the hammer highlighted by the blue arrow would signal a correction in this pair has started.
With the Aussie's strong correlation to the gold markets, any trader looking to buy the Aussie this week should keep at least "One ear to the ground" as to what that market is doing. With the gold run lately focusing on the lack of faith in fiat currencies that are being printed en masse, more than likely this potential bullish move cannot happen without the same in gold.


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I said in my last post that I wouldn't go down the daily diary route. I don't know what's come over me tonight but I want to remember today and the way it has made me feel so I'm going to experiment.
I think I'm going to start backwards.
I'm currently at my kitchen table, I've just made a cup of tea, I've opened the box of chocolates my husband has left for me (he's gone away for the week), I can hear the Tawny Owls in the garden, and it's just that time where I'm starting to think I should really be in bed.
Toddler bedtime was gorgeous tonight. He snuggled into his cot and said 'love you' (he's never said this before) and then followed it with 'never far away'. That's me, you see. I'm never far away AND I always come back. We enjoyed a looooong read of Lucy & Tom at the Seaside, Night Time, The Very Hungry Caterpillar and a mammoth recital of Bedtime Rhymes.
Bath was as splashy as ever. I have instructions every night to throw the flannel high into the sky. There's a surprising amount of skill required to ensure it is thrown high enough for a good splash but without it hitting the ceiling and veering out of the bath. No flannel flying until the bath-time banana is dispensed with though. My son has a huge amount of affection for fruit and vegetables but not a lot of inclination for eating them. A banana in the bath is my last point scored in the 5-per day battle, or is it supposed to be 7-per day…?
Ok the next/previous bit is a bit hazy…we tidied up and threw stuff around, we made some phonecalls, we trod on a toy tractor (and cried), we drew, we played, we watched CBeebies, we wondered why Big Barn Farm wasn't on (and cried), we had snacks, and we tried to get warm and dry.
Just before being coaxed inside with the promise of CBeebies and the hope of Big Barn Farm we had been roaming the gardens and puddles of our road. I was cleverly dressed in wellies, cardi, jumper and raincoat. My son, not so cleverly dressed…wellies yes but then just a t-shirt and hoodie thing. Once I'd realised my caring parent fail the sky was quite dramatically falling but we were too far from the car-drobe to change tack.
We'd reached the back garden, the 'wild garden'. This is a magical shared space with winding paths, a pond, trees, a shed, lots of hiding places and all manner of flowers, herbs, vegetables and fruits. We have a gate from our own garden that goes directly into it. It's our very own badly-kept-secret secret garden.
Today it was important that we 'look it' everything. We also found lots of sparkling wet spiderwebs, and happy wet snails. We also had to smell EVERY flower. Quite the sweetest sight I've ever seen was my boy bent completely double to smell a dandelion in the pouring rain.
The rain was inconsequential, we were wet anyway from our previous activity of SWIMMING. Ok this is almost certainly not fanfare enough to warrant a blog post for most people but let me explain. We don't go SWIMMING. We never thought signing up to weekly baby swimming classes was a good (or economical) idea and then I just don't know where the months/years went. Oops.
Anyway, despite initial reluctance at home 'no swimming, don't want it' (him not me) we pressed on. It was utterly brilliant. My son is such an easy bod to be out with now he can stand on his own two feet (literally)…no faffing with changing tables, carseats, and suspect changing room puddles. Once I'd cut the labels off my cozzie and squeezed him into a swim nappy two sizes too small, he had a wonderful time peering under the changing room wall at people passing by before launching himself into the baby pool.
I found it a surprisingly wonderful bonding activity, we had embarked on this adventure together! But also the physicality… my son isn't super-cuddly, rarely naked now the weather has turned (!) and hardly ever sleeps in my bed anymore. Today it was so nice to be face-to-face to him for most of the swim time and to feel his little body so close as he climbed on me, jumped on me, and held on to me. I'm so glad the morning's persuasions got us both out of our comfort zone.
And now I've landed on why today felt so lovely I think I'm going to leave it there. We're almost at the beginning anyway. I might keep experimenting with what I put on my blog. Maybe one day I'll even start taking amazing photographs. Pah! Unlikely.


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What's The Scenario?: Different Home, Different Rules
Jason is a 26-year-old father of two. After a short stint in a serious relationship with his children's mother, they decided it was best just to be friends. At this point, Jason gets his kids every weekend, and the remaining time they live with their mother. During his time on the weekends Jason does his best to establish rules and structure in his home. He believes structure goes a long way in building a child's character.
The only problem is, when they go back home with their mother, things change. It seems as if everything he teaches them goes undone. He has had lengthy conversations with her about the importance of establishing rules and sticking to them. Even though she agrees that these things are important to her as well, it's become obvious that their not.
Because Jason's children are at their mother's house more, they are beginning to adapt to her way of doing things. Jason is beginning to get worried because he can see the differences in their attitudes as well as their performance in school.
What Advice Would You Offer Jason??
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Today's Challenges For Effective Plans For Dietetics
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Been searching for a coffee maker that will accommodate your creativity skills? Get yourself a coffee maker with a grinder!
A two-in-one device can help you experiment with various types of coffee beans and brew strengths because it has strength settings that allow you to choose how strong your coffee will taste. A high-end coffee maker with a grinder even comes with a steam spout to make sure you can make the steam for your cappuccinos and lattes. Because what better way to show your design and creativity skill than making attractive frothing milk on top of your coffee?
If you want to fire up your creative mind, getting a coffee maker with a grinder is the best choice for you. Aside from being able to be your own coffee foam designer, you can also be innovative with the different grind settings available. These parameters allow you to achieve different kinds of texture consistency, perfect for any coffee artist.
The possibilities of design are almost endless when you have a multitasking machine that makes every art experiment easy for you. Achieve more with a device that can do a lot more than just simple brewing and typical grinding!
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Live music this winter at the Domes
Even though it doesn't look at all like summer outside, you can still get a glimpse of July inside the Mitchell Park Domes.
The Domes hosts Music Under Glass every Thursday night, a live concert series from 6 – 9 p.m. It brings in some of the familiar local artists you'd find playing a county park during the summer, and you can enjoy food and drink from local restaurants.
For a more complete escape, visitors can take a stroll past palm trees and cacti in the Desert Dome, or take in the festive holiday display at the Show Dome, complete with more than 400 poinsettias and a 30-foot Christmas tree.
Music Under Glass continues now through mid April, and for the next two weeks, the Domes will host a special holiday mix of music to help get people in the holiday spirit. You can find the full lineup here.
Click the podcast player above for more about the concert series.


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45 CFR § 12a.9 - Application process.
(a) Holding period.
(1) Properties published as available for application for use to assist the homeless shall not be available for any other purpose for a period of 60 days beginning on the date of publication. Any representative of the homeless interested in any underutilized, unutilized, excess or surplus Federal property for use as a facility to assist the homeless must send to HHS a written expression of interest in that property within 60 days after the property has been published in the Federal Register.
(2) If a written expression of interest to apply for suitable property for use to assist the homeless is received by HHS within the 60 day holding period, such property may not be made available for any other purpose until the date HHS or the appropriate landholding agency has completed action on the application submitted pursuant to that expression of interest.
(3) The expression of interest should identify the specific property, briefly describe the proposed use, include the name of the organization, and indicate whether it is a public body or a private non-profit organization. The expression of interest must be sent to the Division of Health Facilities Planning (DHFP) of the Department of Health and Human Services at the following address:
(4) An expression of interest may be sent to HHS any time after the 60 day holding period has expired. In such a case, an application submitted pursuant to this expression of interest may be approved for use by the homeless if:
(i) No application or written expression of interest has been made under any law for use of the property for any purpose; and
(ii) In the case of excess or surplus property, GSA has not received a bona fide offer to purchase that property or advertised for the sale of the property by public auction.
(b) Application Requirements. Upon receipt of an expression of interest, DHFP will send an application packet to the interested entity. The application packet requires the applicant to provide certain information, including the following -
(1) Description of the applicant organization. The applicant must document that it satisfies the definition of a "representative of the homeless," as specified in § 12a.1 of this subpart. The applicant must document its authority to hold real property. Private non-profit organizations applying for deeds must document that they are section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt.
(2) Description of the property desired. The applicant must describe the property desired and indicate that any modifications made to the property will conform to local use restrictions except for local zoning regulations.
(3) Description of the proposed program. The applicant must fully describe the proposed program and demonstrate how the program will address the needs of the homeless population to be assisted. The applicant must fully describe what modifications will be made to the property before the program becomes operational.
(4) Ability to finance and operate the proposed program. The applicant must specifically describe all anticipated costs and sources of funding for the proposed program. The applicant must indicate that it can assume care, custody, and maintenance of the property and that it has the necessary funds or the ability to obtain such funds to carry out the approved program of use for the property.
(5) Compliance with non-discrimination requirements. Each applicant and lessee under this part must certify in writing that it will comply with the requirements of the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601-3619) and implementing regulations; and as applicable, Executive Order 11063 (Equal Opportunity in Housing) and implementing regulations; title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d to d-4) (Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs) and implementing regulations; the prohibitions against discrimination on the basis of age under the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101-6107) and implementing regulations; and the prohibitions against otherwise qualified individuals with handicaps under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794) and implementing regulations. The applicant must state that it will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, familial status, or handicap in the use of the property, and will maintain the required records to demonstrate compliance with Federal laws.
(6) Insurance. The applicant must certify that it will insure the property against loss, damage, or destruction in accordance with the requirements of 45 CFR 12.9.
(7) Historic preservation. Where applicable, the applicant must provide information that will enable HHS to comply with Federal historic preservation requirements.
(8) Environmental information. The applicant must provide sufficient information to allow HHS to analyze the potential impact of the applicant's proposal on the environment, in accordance with the instructions provided with the application packet. HHS will assist applicants in obtaining any pertinent environmental information in the possession of HUD, GSA, or the landholding agency.
(9) Local government notification. The applicant must indicate that it has informed the applicable unit of general local government responsible for providing sewer, water, police, and fire services, in writing of its proposed program.
(10) Zoning and Local Use Restrictions. The applicant must indicate that it will comply with all local use restrictions, including local building code requirements. Any applicant which applies for a lease or permit for a particular property is not required to comply with local zoning requirements. Any applicant applying for a deed of a particular property, pursuant to § 12a. 9(b)(3), must comply with local zoning requirements, as specified in 45 CFR part 12.
(c) Scope of evaluations. Due to the short time frame imposed for evaluating applications, HHS' evaluation will, generally, be limited to the information contained in the application.
(d) Deadline. Completed applications must be received by DHFP, at the above address, within 90 days after an expression of interest is received from a particular applicant for that property. Upon written request from the applicant, HHS may grant extensions, provided that the appropriate landholding agency concurs with the extension. Because each applicant will have a different deadline based on the date the applicant submitted an expression of interest, applicants should contact the individual landholding agency to confirm that a particular property remains available prior to submitting an application.
(e) Evaluations.
(1) Upon receipt of an application, HHS will review it for completeness, and, if incomplete, may return it or ask the applicant to furnish any missing or additional required information prior to final evaluation of the application.
(2) HHS will evaluate each completed application within 25 days of receipt and will promptly advise the applicant of its decision. Applications are evaluated on a first-come, first-serve basis. HHS will notify all organizations which have submitted expressions of interest for a particular property regarding whether the first application received for that property has been approved or disapproved. All applications will be reviewed on the basis of the following elements, which are listed in descending order of priority, except that paragraphs (e)(2)(iv) and (e)(2)(v) of this section are of equal importance.
(i) Services offered. The extent and range of proposed services, such as meals, shelter, job training, and counseling.
(ii) Need. The demand for the program and the degree to which the available property will be fully utilized.
(iii) Implementation Time. The amount of time necessary for the proposed program to become operational.
(iv) Experience. Demonstrated prior success in operating similar programs and recommendations attesting to that fact by Federal, State, and local authorities.
(v) Financial Ability. The adequacy of funding that will likely be available to run the program fully and properly and to operate the facility.
(3) Additional evaluation factors may be added as deemed necessary by HHS. If additional factors are added, the application packet will be revised to include a description of these additional factors.
(4) If HHS receives one or more competing applications for a property within 5 days of the first application HHS will evaluate all completed applications simultaneously. HHS will rank approved applications based on the elements listed in § 12a.8(e)(2), and notify the landholding agency, or GSA, as appropriate, of the relative ranks.


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November 16, 2019 – District Meeting
Please join us in serving the district to further the Al-Anon mission from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM at King of Kings, 2685 Packard Rd, Ann Arbor. We are still seeking a new District Representative (DR). You are welcome to join after 10:30 AM if necessary. Please email the District 5 Secretary to add items to the agenda.
- Open with Serenity Prayer
- Read Twelve Concepts of Service
- Introductions
- Minutes from past meeting
- Voting policy – Each registered group may assign only one individual per District Meeting who may vote. Officers that are not voting on behalf of a group at the District Meeting may also vote.
- Treasurer's report – Jan A
- AWSC Report – Maggie S
- Items to discuss
- Elections: District Representative, Secretary
- Hosting AWSC March 14, 2020 – Cheryl B
- Elect voting representative to attend next AWSC March 14, 2020 at 1075 West Monroe Road (M 46), St. Louis, MI
- Vacant positions: Al-Anon Information Service (AIS), Open Speaker Series, Group Records
- Rename District Meetings
- Add conference literature S17, S19, S20, and/or S25 to District website
- Reports
- District Representative (DR) – Vacant
- Alternate DR – Maggie S
- Alateen – Robin R
- AIS – Vacant
- LDC Liaison – Diane B
- Group Records – Vacant
- Information Phone – Kelly S
- Open Speaker Series – Vacant
- Public Outreach – Bev S
- Secretary – Bryan T
- Web Admin – Melinda K
- Other business
- Next meeting TBD
- Close with the Al-Anon Declaration
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CLOSED: This meeting of Al-Anon is closed to the public. Closed meetings are for anyone whose personal life is or has been deeply affected by close contact with a problem drinker. If you are interested in Al-Anon/Alateen or wish to observe as a student or professional, we welcome you to attend one of our meetings designated as 'open'.
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The Morgan County Health Department offers clinical, WIC, environmental and home care services to the public. Certified copies of birth and death certificates may be obtained from this health department.
Call us at (256) 353-7021. For more contact information, including addresses, phone numbers, and email, visit Contact Us.
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Crystal Palace confirmed the capture of 29-year-old winger Jimmy Kebe from Reading on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.
Kebe, who spent four-and-a-half years with the Berkshire club after arriving in England from his native France in 2008, becomes Ian Holloway's 11th summer signing and cannot wait for another crack at the Premier League having spent two seasons in the top flight with the Royals.
"It's a big move for me," the player told www.cpfc.co.uk. "I didn't know if I was going to be able to move in this transfer window but getting back to the Premier League was my main target. I'm very excited about it.
"I talked to the manager and you can see how excited he is and I'm ready for the challenge.
"It's a big opportunity for the club and we know it's not going to be easy to stay in this league as there's a lot of good clubs but anything is possible, so we'll try our best."
He added: "I was in the same situation with Reading and it's never easy to move from the Championship to the Premier League as it's a big step but there's quality players here and we have a strong team to do something with here."


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"Growing demand for and awareness regarding safety technologies to drive the vehicle anti-theft system market"
The vehicle anti-theft system market is estimated to be USD 8.33 billion in 2016, and is projected to reach USD 11.64 billion by 2021. The market, in terms of value, is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.92% from 2016 to 2021. Factors such as increasing vehicle sales, growing awareness regarding vehicle anti-theft systems among consumers, government regulations mandating safety features, and increase in vehicle thefts are driving the demand for vehicle anti-theft systems. However, the rising production costs of premium safety features make these features unaffordable for consumers, and could adversely affect the vehicle anti-theft system market.
"Technological advancements are a key driver of the immobilizer market"
The immobilizer segment is estimated to account for the largest market share in 2016. There has been a rapid increase in the number of technological advancements in vehicle anti-theft technology. This can be primarily attributed to the growing demand for features that increase the convenience and safety of vehicle passengers. The latest vehicle immobilizer system sends a message to the registered phone number of the vehicle-user in case of forced entry. The message includes additional information such as the image of the user in the driver seat or the global positioning system (GPS) location of the vehicle.
"Increasing installation of safety features and rising vehicle production will likely drive the vehicle anti-theft system market in the Asia-Pacific region"
Asia-Pacific is estimated to be the largest market for vehicle anti-theft systems. The Asia-Pacific vehicle anti-theft system market, in terms of value, is projected to grow at the highest CAGR from 2016 to 2021. This can be mainly attributed to the rising vehicle production and the increasing installation of safety features in passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and off-highway vehicles.
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Radon Gas in U.S. Classrooms
Health officials warn that thousands of the nation's classrooms are filled with high levels of radioactive radon gas. Chronic exposure could lead to lung cancer, but many school districts aren't doing anything about it.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 29, 2012 — Imagine your child is smoking a half a pack of cigarettes per day at school. Inhaling radon, even at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's action level, the level at which it recommends schools take action to mitigate radon exposure, yields just about the same result as that half-pack-a-day habit. That's what radon expert Bill Field told the Today show in a new investigative report.
NBC correspondent Jeff Rosen explored radon gas exposure — a big — and invisible — problem facing schools across the country:
Exposure to high levels of radioactive radon gas is the leading cause of lung cancer after smoking, according to the EPA, which links radon to more than 20,000 lung cancer deaths per year. In addition to lung cancer, a recent study published in the European Respiratory Journal linked radon to death from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
"Of all the environmental exposures you get, this is the one that causes the most deaths," Field told the Today show.
But the even bigger problem is that school districts aren't testing their buildings radon levels.
A nationwide survey of radon levels in schools found that nearly one in five has at least one classroom with a short-term radon level above the EPA action level (4 picoCuries per liter), according to the EPA. They round that out to about 70,000 classrooms.
Despite the numbers, the NBC news team noticed a trend when asking schools across the country, specifically ones in radon "hot zones," if they were interested in free radon testing. They're not. Out of 60 schools contacted, 40 declined or failed to respond.
There's no federal regulation requiring radon testing in schools. Many states also require it. According to Rosen's report, only five states currently mandate radon testing in schools.
Making matters worse, funding for EPA's radon program is being cut, eliminating money to help schools perform such tests. "Although EPA and the federal government are facing difficult budget challenges, EPA will continue the fight against radon exposure," the agency said in a statement. "EPA strongly recommends that both homes and schools are tested for radon, and that action is taken when high levels are found."
Because radon exposure doesn't cause immediate symptoms, you may not realize you've been exposed to dangerous levels until you develop symptoms like coughing and wheezing or are diagnosed with lung cancer or another lung condition. When it comes to radon exposure, prevention is key.
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Watching what your competitors do is a key aspect of the Internet marketing game. No matter what business you are in, competition will always be there.
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A Ramsey County District Court judge issued a ruling on Friday saying that the executive order issued by Gov. Mark Dayton last year authorizing an election of state child care providers is "null in void."According to Judge Dale Lindman, Gov. Dayton exceeded his authority because the order was an "unconstitutional usurpation of the Legislature's constitutional right to create and or amend laws" and violated the Separation of Powers doctrine.
Just two days before ballots were set to go out, a Ramsey County Judge has halted the upcoming election on child care unionization by issuing a temporary restraining order. Ramsey County Judge Lindman said the matter should go through the legislature instead. He also said the election was "very harmful to all of the parties involved."
The Minnesota Licensed Family Child Care Association (MLFCCA) sent the following letter to Governor Dayton on November 18, 2011. While MLFCCA is neutral on the issue of union representation for licensed family child care providers, the association called on Dayton to retract and revise his executive order to include all 11,000 providers.
ST. PAUL, MN—The Freedom Foundation of Minnesota has obtained a memo distributed to DFL members of the Minnesota House of Representatives that provides a rare behind-the-scenes view of DFL strategy on one of the most divisive issues facing the state—whether and how to unionize Minnesota's 11,000 in-home licensed childcare providers.
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Daycare providers opposed to unionization of their work force who recently met with key members of Governor Dayton's staff left the meeting concerned it may only be a matter of when, not if, the governor will issue an executive order paving the way for statewide union representation of Minnesota's more than 11,000 childcare providers.
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Featuring: a Minnesota Court of Appeals ruling that forces greater transparency in school district elections, Sunshine Review's analysis on MN governments, a daycare union update, and the latest from MN State News.
Thousands of licensed Minnesota day care providers may soon become unionized at the stroke of Governor Dayton's pen via executive order as an increasingly contentious, yet largely unknown, organizing campaign apparently nears an end, according to opponents.
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President Donald Trump made an entrance not soon to be forgotten on the East End.
The commander-in-chief was greeted by supporters and critics alike after Air Force One touched its wheels down fashionably late last Friday, August 17, at Francis S. Gabreski Airport in Westhampton and further afield in Southampton Village outside the Halsey Neck Lane home of hot dog king Howard Lorber, who was hosting a fundraiser for him.
The father of fallen Air National Guardsman Master Sergeant Christopher Raguso, who was among seven 106th Rescue Wing servicemen killed in Iraq in March, was among the throng of 150 supporters to greet Trump. The president, who was visiting the East End to attend a fundraiser for his campaign and the Republican National Committee, exited Air Force One to cheers, waved, and then gritted his teeth and gave the crowd of servicemen and women of the Air National Guard 106th Rescue Wing, their families, and friends, a big fist pump.
As he reached the bottom of the stairs rolled out to his plane, he was greeted by John Raguso, U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley), Westhampton Beach Mayor Maria Moore, and Brookhaven National Laboratory director Doon Gibbs. Others in attendance were Suffolk County GOP chairman John Jay LaValle and student leader Quintin Palifka from Rocky Point.
Raguso rode along with the others in a guest limo to the fundraiser at the home of Lorber, a former campaign advisor and executive chairman of Nathan's Famous and chairman of Douglas Elliman Real Estate. They stayed at the fundraiser for about an hour before returning to the airport to see the president off.
"I think my deceased son would have had a smile from ear to ear to see me hanging out with the president," said Raguso, who lives in Jamesport.
Raguso said he had a special moment with the president during his visit, in which he presented him with a special cap in memory of his son, a firefighter, by his colleagues in the Fire Department of New York, as well as patches with the insignia of the FDNY, the FDNY Pipe and Drum Band, and the Commack Fire Department, where he also volunteered. Trump told him that he would place them in a "very special place" to remember his son. The president also wrote a letter of condolence to his son's wife, Raguso said, adding, "I thanked him from the bottom of my heart."
Supporters — some wearing "Make America Great Again" hats or touting similar banners — clamored to shake hands or exchange high fives with Trump, and snapped photos as he greeted them. After about 10 minutes, the president gave another wave and a thumbs-up sign before being whisked away in his famously fortified armored limo, known as "The Beast."
Master Sergeant Adam Shene was one of the dozens of airmen who lined up inside a barricade waiting for the president to arrive in a show of support.
"He is making things happen for everybody," he said, noting that he believes the president has given people of all walks of life a hope for a new beginning. "I just think he has made huge strides and he really makes me feel like he is doing something."
Not everyone was pleased with Trump's visit, though. Protestors gathered across the street in front the airport and down the street from the luncheon, which was expected to generate about $3 million for his campaign coffers. Critics armed with signs challenging Trump's immigration policies picketed across the street from the airport and were countered by supporters, some carrying American flags.
One person had a lifesize cutout of Trump's likeness holding a sign referring to his 2016 campaign with the phrase, "Get over it, snowflake." Protesters, meanwhile, chanted "Dump Trump" and "Not Our President," and also chided Zeldin, who is up for reelection this November, as the president's motorcade made its way to the venue.
East Quogue resident Julie Sheehan, who attended the Westhampton protest, said she turned out to the event because she is appalled at the president's policies and wanted to make her voice heard. The two opposing groups had a "moment" where they both chanted the same phrase — "USA, USA, USA." Despite the two groups' differing views, Sheehan said, "I felt like we were all one as a country."
The Southampton Village protest, which also drew counter protesters supporting Trump, drew about 150 people — between both groups — to the intersection of Hill Street and Halsey Neck Lane, according to Southampton Village police. The event was peaceful and went off without incident, police said.
Zeldin's support of Trump drew further criticism from Democrats, who have set their sights on his seat since earlier this year. Democratic challenger Perry Gershon took a pot shot at the sophomore congressman.
"Lee Zeldin and President Trump showering themselves with rich people's money is a reminder that Zeldin is working for the interests of the corporations those people run," said Gershon in a statement. Gershon went on to say that his campaign is getting overwhelming support with an average contribution of $85 and that while Zeldin "attends fancy parties," he is traveling all over the 1st Congressional District listening to working Long Islanders. Gershon said he plans to "fight for in Washington to guarantee access to healthcare and restore property tax deductions."
In response to the protests, Zeldin campaign spokesman Chris Boyle said it would be "critically important to note that there were exponentially more people lined up along the motorcade route in support compared to those opposed." He continued by saying that while Zeldin is "willing to work with the president and anyone else on either side of the aisle to defeat MS-13, combat the heroin and opioid abuse epidemic, secure our borders, and so much more, it is greatly unfortunate that some have chosen the path of obstructing, resisting, impeaching, and opposing everything and anything."
"That is not the best path forward for our country," he added.
While Trump was in town, motorists experienced a slight hiccup in traffic, with roughly five-minute delays on roadways, according to Southampton Town Police, and airspace and mail delivery was reportedly restricted for a period of time as preventative security measures.


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text: Darren & Jenny are getting married this summer in a gorgeous wedding venue just down the road from where this shoot took place, at Monks Barn. They really wanted to do an engagement shoot prior to their wedding in Hurley so I suggested to use the pretty woods and fields around the Pinkney's green national trust. I would strongly suggest to book a pre wedding shoot with us, if in any doubt about your performance in front of the camera. It really helps to build your confidence and you are left with pretty images, you can then use for your invitations or save the date cards. To find out more about the prices for our e-shoots, please visit our main page. Have a lovely day all, Ines xx


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This February, Untitled Factory Gallery invites you to "MAD AND MORE", an exhibition by young French artist, UBAB. UBAB belongs to a new generation of street artists. He has participated in many artistic events. His current work is focused around the themes of "War and Peace", universal love, and madness.
The exposition will mostly explore the contradictions within man and his primitive side. The man is portrayed as an outcast, showing his inner madness. Other works to be shown are about women, violence, and utopia. UBAB's painting style is a mix between pop and contemporary art, combining figurative and abstract. The message is conveyed through colours, style, or sometimes words.
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About the artist
UBAB is a young French artist. He belongs to a new generation of street artists and focuses on both contemporary and pop art.


text: So this isn't the project I had planned on posting, but it was finished first. The cool thing about this one is that the white outline is done in the same glow in the dark thread that the Totoro was done in. For those comic fans out there, I thought that because the pose I did was mid teleport it would be cool to have the outline. He's only about 4 by 4 inches but looks pretty cool to me!


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Dave Saved – Power and Silence: Deindustrialization
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1. Power and Silence 03:03
2. No Lights 02:48
3. Virtual Feelings 04:41
4. Random Souls Fluidity 03:45
5. Power and Silence (Aisha Devi Mindworker Rework) 06:15
6. Virtual Feelings (G.O.D. Rework) 04:28
Wind, sand, storm.
When everything gets dirt new senses arise.
Power and Silence lights up and heat up…then a dark
fall, holding tight to a cardiac metronome , climbing grooves perfectly aligned to harmonious dissonances.
This sand is less thick and overreaches a shout, Aisha Devi breaks thru accompanied by swirls of basses and hypnotics tom.
The gang observes everything from the middle of the desert.


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Talc linked to increased risk of lung diseases, ovarian cancer
Manufacturers of talcum powder products have convinced consumers that their body and baby powders are safe even for infants. However, national health agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the American Cancer Society, acknowledge there are safety concerns related to talc.
Talc is a naturally occurring mineral that contains elements such as magnesium, silicon and oxygen. It can also contain asbestos, though many manufacturers claim that their talc-containing products do not contain detectable amounts of the carcinogen. Regardless, talcum powder has been linked to serious health problems including an inflammation in the lungs known as talcosis, mesothelioma, and ovarian cancer.
Talc is used to make body powder, baby powder, and cosmetics. It is also often used as a food additive. Until recently it was widely considered "safe overall," said Dr. Jos Rooijakers, a pulmonologist from the Netherlands Expertise Centre for Occupational Respiratory Diseases (NECOD). However, he added, reports of talcosis from occupational exposure to talc have raised concerns among people who work in environments where they can inhale talc particles.
Talc can also wreak havoc in other parts of the body. Some talc-containing products, such as Shower to Shower, were promoted for use on the genitals to control odor. But researchers have found that genital use of talcum powder products can cause ovarian cancer. In fact, as much as 10 percent – or 2,000– of new ovarian cancer diagnoses each year could be linked to genital use of talcum powder.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), part of the World Health Organization (WHO), classifies talc as "carcinogenic to humans," and based on evidence from human studies linking talcum powder products to ovarian cancer, IARC classifies the perineal (genital) use of talc-based body powder as "possibly carcinogenic to humans."
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Amazon has put up a listing for the Kirby's Dream Land Meta Knight Nendoroid Action Figure, revealing a few details and images. If you are interested, the videogame figurine is available for preorder with this link from the online retailer. You can also check out an image of what the Meta Knight Nendoroid looks like with our media gallery located just below this paragraph (additional photos can be viewed on Amazon).
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Gets more interesting at 1:40 and again at 4:00 to the end. Wow.
This Too Shall Pass – Rube Goldberg3 Mar
Got this from my Uncle Gates on fb. Pretty incredible Rube Goldberg 🙂
Animator vs. Animation (revised)2 Mar
I saw the original version of this a long time ago and enjoyed it. The author has made a new version – still fun 🙂 HT Rick DeNatale.
Stargate Studios Virtual Backlot Reel 200917 Feb
This is pretty cool – shows some imaginative uses of green screen effects work. Thanks to Fred Medlin for the tweet:
Toncontin Airport18 Apr
"Toncontin International Airport serves as the major airport in and out of Tegucigalpa. The origin of this name is unknown. This airport is frequently criticized for being one of the most dangerous in the world (due to its location next to a sierra, its short runway, and difficult approach, which requires large commercial jets to execute a tight hairpin leftward u-turn turn at very low altititude to land on a very short runway–American Airlines pilots, for example, receive additional, specific training for the Toncontin approach)."
Pilot's view of approach and landing. Starts slow, you can see the airport at about 2:35.
Speed Rock Climbing7 Mar
Absolutely unbelievable! Unfortunately, Dan Osman who is shown successfully free soloing in this video, died tragically at a later date when his rope failed during a controlled free fall jump. As impressive as the skill he demonstrates is, I can't help but consider Proverbs 16:18, "Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall." The life we've been given by our Creator is not to be dealt with trivially.
Sliding House27 Feb
Got this from a Chris M. tweet.
Dancing Bird8 Jan
This bird has rhythm!
Play Auditorium8 Dec
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Position Analysis – High-A Myrtle Beach Pitching Staff The CCO's off-season look at the Cubs' minor league system continues today. After viewing the possible pitching staff for Triple-A Iowa and Double-A Tennessee, we now look at the pitching prospects for High-A Myrtle Beach. High-A Myrtle Beach Starters and Relievers A rotation that may go eight deep and a staff containing the remnants of the Florida State League runners-up and members of the Midwest League Champions, the pitching squad for … [Read more...]
Cubs Prospects Q & A with Daytona Cubs Broadcaster Robbie Aaron
The minor league system was the focal point for the Chicago Cubs over a majority of the 2014 season. And many of the players in the organization took steps forward with their development. Even with the advancement of MiLB TV and the ability to listen to just about every minor league game, unless you are able to attend the games it is difficult to get a gauge on how the teams and players are performing from reports, box scores and stat lines. Chicago Cubs Online reached out to the … [Read more...]
Injury Updates, Roster Moves and Other Cubs News from Down on the Farm
Jason McLeod spent a lot of time discussing the draft and the minor league system Saturday and Sunday. McLeod provided an update on Jorge Soler, and discussed the struggles Javier Baez and Albert Almora have dealt with this season. Jorge Soler is taking batting practice and facing live pitching at the Cubs' complex in Mesa. And McLeod updated where Soler is with his rehab Sunday. "It's just been a frustration because he's been dealing with injuries earlier in the year. It was a left … [Read more...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 06/09/14
Playoff bound! That's the storyline for the Kane County Cougars who clinched a first half title. Jordan Hankins went 5-for-5 in a game, while Juan Carlos Paniagua struck out nine in another. The Daytona Cubs' five-game winning streak was snapped but Dan Vogelbach is on a tear and hitting .371/.488/.600 over his last 10 games. It was all or nothing for Tennessee as Eduardo Figueroa and Dae-Eun Rhee were the principals in two shut outs. Meanwhile in Iowa, the offense struggled but ended the week … [Read more...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 06/02/14
The Cubs' minor league system saw two of its teams trending the wrong way as Tennessee has lost seven straight despite a homer binge by Kris Bryant, while Daytona has lost five games in a row. Kane County split their four games to end the week as the Cougars received a combined shutout by Justin Amlung, Michael Wagner, and Tyler Bremer. And between the raindrops, Iowa was able to go 2-3 as home runs by Ryan Kalish, Arismendy Alcantara, Christian Villanueva, and Brett Jackson provided the … [Read more...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 05/26/14
Kris Bryant and Javier Baez made most of the headlines in the minors at the end of the week as the top two prospects in the system extended their hitting streaks into double digits. Baez continued his streak on Sunday and extended it to ten games with a two-hit performance that included a grand slam. Bryant's hitting streak came to an end at ten games on Sunday. There were several excellent pitching performances down on the farm. Juan Carlos Paniagua had an excellent outing while Paul … [Read more...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 05/22/14
Bombs Away! … As the longball proved to be the theme to start the week in the minor leagues. Kane County was the only team not to hit a home run, but won two out of three thanks to the clutch hitting of Ben Carhart. Daytona has taken six out of their last eight games and saw Marco Hernandez leave the park in a victory on Wednesday. Kris Bryant leads the Southern League in home runs as he socked his 12th of the season on Wednesday night, with Wes Darvill also getting into the act. In Iowa Luis … [Read more...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 05/19/14
High drama was the key words to end the week in the Cubs minor league system. Iowa had a dramatic comeback on Sunday capped by a three-run home run from Arismendy Alcantara. Daytona benefitted from three RBI by Zeke DeVoss as it had to walk a tightrope to win 11-9 on Saturday. And the system had another No-Hitter, this time from Tyler Skulina and Nathan Dorris of Kane County on Saturday. For all the thrills, chills, and spills, come inside today's Down on the Farm. … [Read more...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 05/15/14
Harry Caray used to say "The big opossum walks late", and that certainly was the case for both Iowa and Daytona as Javier Baez and Tim Saunders each came up with big hits. The offensive juggernaut that is the Tennessee Smokies kept rolling thanks to Kris Bryant and Stephen Bruno. Meanwhile, Kane County suffered an offensive power outage as they were swept by Beloit. For all of the thrilling details, come inside today's Down on the Farm Report. … [Read more...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 05/12/14
Big time comebacks were the news Sunday as both Tennessee and Iowa worked their way back from big deficits to prevail. The Smokies have some of the hottest bats in baseball as Kris Bryant, Stephen Bruno, Charles Cutler, Rafael Lopez, and Rubi Silva are all on a roll. The dramatics by Iowa and Tennessee overshadowed the fact that Kane County swept Burlington in a three-game set behind the pitching of Duane Underwood, Jen-Ho Tseng, and Paul Blackburn. Meanwhile, Daytona continued to slog … [Read more...]


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A quick summary note: This was a great festival which reminded me that film is art in its purest form if done right. If done well it is poetry, light, music, and art. In other words, it's a moving painting that breathes and talks aloud.
My highlights:
One particular short film from Spain: "Dejar A Marcos", was particularly heartbreakingly good.
Another short film: "Chicken Heads", a Middle Eastern themed film was really well done and interesting in the choices it created.
The best short film ever (Oscar nominated): "The New Tenants" by Joachim Back was probably the best short film I have seen in years. It featured an aging yet brilliant Vincent D'Onofrio, a crazed Kevin Corrigan, and many other greats. Darkness, comedy, irony love, blood; it was missing nothing.
This documentary in essence is a film that changes how we look at the world as whole and I think every single person on this planet should see it. I have now started looking at everyone as either my brother or a sister or some form of estranged relative. There is too much to say so I will just say go see it. It really changed my life in a few ways.
There were also a few other films that I missed, but that's life. Often when great films battle with an amazing sandy beach….the sandy beach wins.
Screenwriting stuff:
I did win an "Honorable Mention" in the screenplay competition of the Mexico International Film Festival this year for my original script based on a novella of mine called, "My Happy Afterlife", which is about a failed LA novelist, and the general whoredom that is Hollywood when it comes to 'writing'. It was an early draft of my novella which I have since then polished up nicely. I call this script a nice unhealthy mix of Dramedy and Neo Noir. It's my own stab and jab tribute to misfit writers like myself, beautiful drunks like Bukowski, those that live life fully like Hemmingway, and finally those who lie in the gutter in-between everything (Again, like myself). It's also a love song of sorts to Mexico, or to my Mexico. It is about all that that I love and find to be so wonderful and so very tragic about it as a whole. I also touch on themes of human rights when it comes to "Illegals", because to me there is no such thing as an 'illegal'. All Americans are here from somewhere else, and there is nothing illegal about it. Except for the fact that this land we call America used to be just land for the Native Americans and the Aztecs. So in closing, we (Americans) in essence are the real illegals.
Take that, Arizona. I am also boycotting Arizona, and instead of just doing nothing I am encouraging the world to travel to Mexico. Trust me; it's quite safe these days.
Now be well, people of the world. I must go and do more creating and living.