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Dear friends,
Source: Primitives by Kathy
I've been singing the Heinz Ketchup "Anticipation" song for a while now, only I've been substituting the word procrastination in the melody.
Pro-cras-tin-ation. Pro-cras-tin-AAAAA-AAAAA-tion.
Sorry. Anything to take my mind off the actual task for which I'm procrastinating.
I'm not usually a dawdler. Truly I'm not. I did my taxes in February and pocketed my refund a long time ago. But the task I've been putting off is more annoying than taxes. And worse, it has a tongue-twisting acronym.
Have you heard of the FAFSA?
As in, "Oh, god, I HAVE to do the FAFSA?" Or, "Have you DONE your FAFSA?" Or, "What the HECK is the FAFSA?" (Pronounced just like it looks: faf-suh.)
I'll tell you what it is — it's a torture device for parents of college students. It's a stupid electronic form that you must fill out if your child plans to attend college. It becomes "available" on Jan. 1 of every year. So I've managed to put it off for exactly 107 days.
Kate and I are headed to her college of choice next week to enroll and sign up for financial aid. I happened to mention this fact yesterday to a friend who's a financial aid director of a university. And she immediately asked, in an urgent voice, "Have you done your FAFSA?"
I uttered a mild expletive. Then I answered "No."
"Do it tonight," she urged. "Otherwise it won't be processed by the time you enroll."
So that's how I spent my Monday night. Reading instructions and cursing and looking for tax information. Creating log-ins and passwords and PINs. Entering field after field of personal information. Like my net worth.
Do you know your net worth? You know what, good for you if you do! I think if I knew my net worth (or even thought about my net worth), my net worth would be higher.
After I got most of the way through it, I realized I had filled out the wrong year's form. (You have to choose a year. I know it sounds simple, but it's more confusing than you might think.)
So I had to "clear" the form and start all over.
Then when I got to the end again, it wouldn't let me electronically sign and submit the form. I was desperate for help, so I opted for the live web chat. It's not really live by the way; it's delayed by several minutes.
A woman named Siera Pink helped me. Isn't that a weird name? You'd think they've give their customer service folks fake names, like the Pakastani fellow named "Albert" who took my CitiCards call the other day. No way in the world he was named Albert. And Albert is such an odd choice. If I were in charge of the fake names, I'd use lots of Jacks and Janets and Beckys and Toms. Easy stuff that's not weird. Albert is weird.
Anyway, Siera Pink is weird, too, but she helped me find my mistake and get the whole thing submitted ONE HOUR after I began.
It was hard to be terribly appreciative on a Monday night when the last thing I wanted to do is the FAFSA. But I did it. And I guess the good news is Kate can go to college now. Hooray for us!
With gratitude {for Siera Pink who kept me from throwing a brick at the computer screen},
Joan, whose customer service alias would be Beth Parker (which is a combo of my favorite girl name and my favorite boy name; nothing weird; easy to say and spell; see how easy this is? I really should work in Customer Service)


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If flying in an open cockpit bi-plane along the coastline of Put-in-Bay sounds fun then you're in the right place! Enjoy the scenic views of Lake Erie and its islands from the sky in World-War ll biplanes that have been fully restored. The instructor will show you the basics and then let you take control. Your instructor will customize your flight based on your interest level. This means the instructor can do loops, spins, and rolls if you wish to! He will perform as many or as little aerobatics as you desire.
The Put-in-Bay Biplane Rides are offered at the Put-in-Bay Airport on the southern tip of South Bass Island. These thrilling rides are a unique way to experience this beautiful region.
Put-in-Bay Biplane Rides Details
These rides are taken in beautifully restored World War II Biplanes with open cockpits. Flights can accommodate one or two passengers alongside the instructor/pilot. Soar through the clouds while also gazing at the stunning coastline of Lake Erie. Take in the views of Put-in-Bay, Middle Bass Island, Kelley's Island, Port Clinton, and more!
Biplane Ride Options
- Aerobatic Thrills including loops, spins, and rolls
- Smooth Scenic Rides
- Flight Lessons
Flight lessons in a biplane are really exciting. The instructor teaches you the basics and then you take over. There is nothing like flying your own plane and Put-in-Bay Biplane Rides makes this a reality!
For the daredevils, select the aerobatic thrills. The instructor can perform a variety of stunts to thrill even the most nonplussed among us. Rides are customized for each passengers preference so you get as much or as little tricks as you can handle.
The scenic rides are breathtaking. The biplane departs from the airport and expertly maneuvers the plane along the coastlines. Take in the surrounding islands, gaze at Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial, and spy Canada in the distance. There's not much you can't see from this high up.
Biplane Ride Rates
Reservations are not required for rides. Each ride is first-come, first serve. With weather permitting, each ride is roughly $160 per quarter hour.
Put-in-Bay Airport Details
Open year round from dawn to dusk, the Put-in-Bay Airport services small aircraft arriving and departing the island. Paved and in excellent condition, the two runways remain unlit after dark. No departures accepted after dusk.
The airport also provides vending machines and restrooms. The Erie-Ottawa Regional Airport and Griffing Sandusky Airport offer fuel services. There are also charter services available at this airport including Island Air Taxi and Griffing Airlines. Put-in-Bay Helicopter Rides also flies from the airport.
Expect some light turbulence on approach when the wind exceeds 10 knots. Every plane must remain 1000 feet from Perry's Victory and International Peace Monument. This 352 ft column is located 1.5 miles southwest of the field with an elevation of 942 MSL.
The Put-in-Bay Airport also hosts a series of events during the summer. The Put-in-Bay Road Race Reunion and Put-in-Bay 3W2 FLY-IN are two popular airport events.

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Microsoft has finally done it! They've allowed you to install Windows with speech as soon as you boot up the Windows 10 DVD or USB stick. This is supposed to come out in April, but I'm playing around with Insider Preview build 15002, and, for the most part, it works! Here is what I call my quick-and-dirty demonstration of installing Windows 10 on my Acer laptop. This was done on January 22, But, I think it'll give you a glimpse of what it can be like to install Windows 10 with speech.


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What are the objectives of the CSE?
According to section 5 of the Securities and Cyprus Stock Exchange Law: The prime objectives and competencies of the Stock Exchange and its related powers and duties, are:
- To take all necessary and appropriate measures for the development of the securities market, as well as to control and regulate transactions in securities
- To provide the necessary facilities for the trading of securities and the issuing of an official price bulletin
- To facilitate the execution of stock market transactions
- To provide procedures and means for supplying stock market information relating to the movement and trading of securities
- To provide for the prompt display of relevant data for the information of members
- To provide publication of a stock market bulletin either daily or periodically as determined by a decision of the Council.
- To promote stock market activity and to use for this purpose every appropriate means of publicity regarding the benefits and the services of the Stock Exchange.
- To encourage an orderly and systematic securities market, to combat fraudulent and improper stock market transaction practices and to provide the due protection of investors and the public in general.
- To prepare and submit for approval the stock exchange Regulations necessary to achieve its objectives and to take every other action necessary for this purpose.
In addition to the Stock Exchange's primary competencies as provided above, the Stock Exchange is assigned with any other functions, which customarily constitute the competence of a stock exchange, together with their related powers and duties.
Which is the monitoring authority of the CSE as a regulated market?
The monitoring authority of the CSE is the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec).
CySec was established in accordance with section 5 of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (Establishment and Responsibilities) Law of 2001 as a public corporate body. Generally, the Commission ensures the safety and protection of the investors and the public companies from internal and/or external dangers of fraud or from any other illegal activities.
Why it is beneficial for a public company to obtain a listing on the CSE?
Admission to the CSE offers the following advantages:
1. A vehicle for raising capital
The CSE provides the listed companies with alternative means for raising the capital required, in order to finance their development and growth activities. The objective is to reduce their reliance on the more conventional ways of raising capital. Consequently, the CSE offers primarily to the small investors alternative options and possibilities for their investments and may act as a channel through where savings can be directed to the most productive, effective and efficient internal investments of the listed companies.
2. The growth and development of the sphere of activities of listed companies
The predominant feature of the economy of Cyprus is the large number of small to medium sized family enterprises, some of which are very credible and promising. However, on average, such companies often have limited prospects of growth and development and they cannot benefit from economies of scale. Due to the lack of sufficient infrastructure and solid foundations, the prospect of being exposed to the strong competition to be faced as a result of the anticipated membership of Cyprus in the EU is causing serious concern to many such companies, some of which may not be able to compete in such a harsh environment. Going public and obtaining a listing may offer a way out of these difficulties in the sense that the listing can provide the necessary funds to boost their growth potential. Furthermore, the control of the companies will gradually be dispersed from their founders to a large number of shareholders and this will consequently lead to improved management which, following this line of thought, can lead to more growth.
3. Strengthening of the company
By obtaining a listing, local and foreign companies can gain strength and reach the minimum size required in order to be able to be able to become competitive in the globalize environment.
4. Opportunity to invest abroad
Following the liberalization of interest rates and the removal of restrictions in capital flows, listed companies will be able to utilize the funds raised through the CSE in order to invest abroad in countries where financing is difficult to obtain, but where the prospects are promising. In the same way, companies from abroad will be given the chance to invest in local companies, and consequently listed companies will be able to enjoy their participation in foreign investments. It must be mentioned that, the chances of achieving such international goals are greatly enhanced if a company has a local listing and a credible record before it seeks a listing abroad.
5. Enhanced corporate image
Listed companies enjoy the privilege of attracting publicity, with all the positive implications associated with it. Furthermore, obtaining a listing has a status factor, which often enables listed companies to obtain finance on better terms than a private company.
6. Greater Marketability
Investors who choose to invest in listed companies may liquidate their investments at any time, an advantage that cannot be enjoyed when investing in private companies.
7. A path to mergers and acquisitions
It is much easier for listed companies to proceed with a merger and acquisition, of either a company listed on CSE or a foreign company, and enjoy the synergy from such an option. The reason for this is the regulated market demands transparency to the economic affairs of each listed company. Hence, this enables offerors to provide accurate assessments of the potential growth and benefits that can be gained from such a strategic move.
Are there any tax incentives that favor a Public Company when admitted to the CSE?
In Cyprus there are plenty of tax incentives that may favor local and foreign investors.
a) Tax incentives for investors
According to the prevailing law, shareholders in listed companies enjoy the following tax incentives: 30% of the amount that is invested either by a legal person or physical person in an Initial Public Offering (IPO) can be deducted from the total amount of Income Tax payable, provided that:
- The number of shares issued, represent at least, the 80% of the issued share capital with voting rights and are listed on the CSE within 3 months from the date of issue.
- The number of shares issued, represent at least, the 80% of the issued share capital with voting rights and are listed on the CSE within 3 months from the date of issue.
- The deduction is granted for the taxable year in which the listing is made.
- This amount does not exceed 25% of the taxable income, before any deductions made to it.
- If the restriction of point c, then the deduction can be forwarded for the following taxable years.
- The deduction is not granted in the case of a company that undertakes, fully or partly, the activities of another company that has already listed shares on the CSE.
- The deduction is not granted in the case of an entity that acquires directly or indirectly, shares of a company for which the deduction has already be given, or for which another deduction has been given before the validation of Law Number 79(1) of 1997.
- The term "shares" that is mentioned in all of the points above does not include redeemable shares.
b) Tax incentives for foreign investors
The tax treatment of foreign investors depends on the tax regime that each investor is bound with. In the case where a Double Taxation Avoidance Treaty between Cyprus and investor's country exists, investor's income is not taxed when is brought to his/her country.
What are the issuer requirements that wish to be listed in the CSE?
The most important requirements that a local or foreign or issuer must comply with are the following:
- The issuer must have been founded and operate in compliance with the law of the country that is based
- The Articles and Memorandum of Association must authorize the issuer to issue the specific titles for which the listing is sought
- The issuer must have published audited accounts for at least three years preceding the application. In case that the issuer is a recently established company, the disclosure requirement may be dispensed
- Issuers whose shares are already listed on a foreign stock exchange must comply with the regulations of such stock exchange
- No shareholder of the issuer general capital may control more than 70%
- Minimum 25% of the issuers' share capital must be satisfactorily issued among the public at large and the issuer may not favour any individual investor or group of investors
- The issuer must clarify to the existing shareholders that they will have the preemptive rights in subsequent issues of shares
- The issuer must satisfy the CSE Board that it has sufficient capital at its disposal
- The issuer must comply with all the statutory reporting and disclosure requirements that the CSE Board may demand.
In exceptional circumstances some of the abovementioned requirements may be waived at the Discretion of the CSE Board.
What are the methods on listing securities?
- By public offer for subscription for the purchase of titles which have not yet been issued or allotted
- By public offer for sale of titles which have already been issued or allotted
- By offer to sale through the introduction of titles already issued
- By private placement.
What are the requirements on registering Public Offerings?
When the issuer applies for the registration of a public offer for subscription on purchasing the titles which have not yet been issued or allotted, the issue must be underwritten by one underwriter who must be approved by the CSE Board. Public offers are subject to prospectus requirements in order to enable investors to make the appropriate decisions. To be able to publish the prospectus, the issuer must gain a licence from the CSE Board. After obtaining the necessary licence, the issuer must within 15 days publish the listing particulars to two daily newspapers of nation-wide circulation. Also, the prospectus must be made available to a Cypriot address where potential investors may obtain a copy of it.
What is the EMERGING COMPANIES MARKET (ECM)?
It's a new, innovative and unregulated market which it does not come under the mandatory provisions for regulated markets which impose strict listing requirements and continuous obligations. It is considered as a Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF) and operates in accordance with the Regulative Decisions adopted by the CSE. The operation of the E.C.M. is expected to bring further development to the CSE operations and to increase its competitiveness. Transactions on the Emerging Companies Market are conducted as on regulated markets.
What are the advantages of a public company being listed in the ECM?
For the Companies
- It is an alternative method for securing financing at competitive cost.
- It promotes the recognition and reputation of the companies.
- It prepares them to transfer to the regulated market, through the gradual increase of the dispersion and velocity of their shares.
For companies already listed, entry into the E.C.M. offers the possibility of flotation with simplified procedures as long as they first delisted from the regulated market, if they are unwilling or unable to cope with the cost of maintaining the increased obligations of the regulated markets.
For Investment Firms
- Expansion of operations to new products/services.
- Increase of recognition value and reputation.
- Possibility of self-regulation, hence increase of market confidence towards them.
What are the methods for listing in the ECM?
The listing of a company on the Emerging Companies Market can be achieved in two ways:
(a) By public offering: If the offering is public, greater than Euro 2.5 million and is addressed to over 100 persons, a Prospectus and approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission will be required.
(b) Through private placement: If addressed only to institutional investors (strategic or other) or to fewer than 100 persons and less than Euro 2.5 million will be raised, an Admission Document must be submitted to the CSE, without a requirement for approval by CySec.
(c) A combination of (a) and (b) above.
What are the conditions for a public company to be listed in the ECM?
- The issuer must have published audited accounts, had normal operations and related activities for at least two years preceding the application. Newly established companies will be able to be listed if the CSE potential shareholders are given satisfactory information that would allow them to access properly the value of the titles, from the Nominated Advisor of the issuer.
- Throughout the flotation procedure, the issuer must have a Nominated Advisor.
- The issuer must be a public company with a satisfactory number of investors.
- No minimum share capital must be dispersed among the general public.
- There is no criterion as to the minimum market capitalization.
- There is no criterion for the minimum shareholders equity an issuer must have. Additionally some of the general requirements of the existing markets of the CSE will also apply. These are:
- The issuer must have been properly established and operating, and must be a public company pursuant to the public companies law of its country of incorporation, which provides to the issuer the power to issue shares to the public.
- The issuer must be authorized to issue the specific shares which seeks to float in pursuance to the law of the country of incorporation, the memorandum and articles of association or any other document governing the terms of its incorporation and relations among its members.
- The issuer is proposing the flotation of freely transferable securities.
- The issuer shall not undertake any commitment in any way incompatible with the interest of its shareholders.
- Equal treatment must be secured to the beneficiaries of securities of the same category, in respect of all rights or obligations related thereto.
- In the case of shares, it must be ensured that any future issue shall first be offered to existing shareholders pro rata according to the amount each holds in the issuer's share capital, unless the shareholders shall decide otherwise by special resolution.
- Fully paid securities shall be proposed for flotation.
- The listing must concern all the securities of the same category which have, or will be, issued, as well as all options or other derivatives which are convertible or offer the possibility of being converted into securities in the same category as the securities to be floated.
- The issuer must be prepared and able to deliver its Register to the Central Depository and Registry and to respond to any obligation upon the undertaking or the future keeping of the Register or Registers of its shareholders.
* the above mentioned information were taken from the Cyprus Stock Exchange website and the Cyprus Securities and Cyprus Stock Exchange Laws


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Hi All,
One of the famous street food of North Karnataka, specially from Dharwad and Hubli. It is famous street side food available all the 12 months of the year, and it is more in demand during rainy season, even though its all time favorite of Dharwadians. Even in the houses, it is a very common evening snack. One more snack prepared with this is Mirchi (spicy chilly pakodas), Here I could not prepare mirchi as I did not get proper long and thick green chilly.
Dharawad means, Pedha and churmari, mirchi and bhaji. We love to have it often(even after knowing the bad effects of Kurmura, we cannot help!!) But, I have reduced it to the extent. I do not allow my children to have kurumara.
Coming to the recipe for Kurmura masala
Kurmura : 4 cups
(It makes for 3 to 4 people)
Oil - 1/4 cup
Mustard seeds - 2 tsp
Jeera - 2 tsp
Curry leaves - 2 lines
Pea nut - 15 to 20
Dalia dal - less than 1/4 cup
Dry red chilly - 4 to 6 (optional, as they do not add in stalls)
Chilly powder - 2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Sugar - 1 tsp
Haldi - 1 tsp
Dalia powder - 2 tbsp
To make masala
Heat oil in kadai, add mustard seeds, jeera. Now add pea nuts. When they are fried, add curry leaves, red dry chilly. Fry for 10 seconds. Off the heat. Add salt, haldi and chilly powder. Mix properly and keep aside for 5 minutes or till cold. Add dalia powder to this. Then add kurmura and sugar. Mix properly. Adjust the seasoning, kurmura masala is ready.
When serving, you can add raw onion chopped, fresh coriander, and thick sev.
Coming to Onion bhaji or pakora,
Onion - 4 to 6 big, cut into very thin long slices.(Very important)
Gram flour - 4 to 5 tbsp to sprinkle on onions to cover them
Curry leaves - 1 line chopped finely
Green chilly 2 to 3 chopped finely
Red chilly powder - 1 tbsp
salt to taste
Coriander seeds - 1 tbsp crushed
Ajwain - 1/4 tsp crushed
Haldi - pinch
Sugar - 1/2 tsp
Hot oil - 1 tbsp
Oil to fry the pakoras
Mix all the ingradients in a bowl with NO Water at all. Keep aside for half an hour. After some time, the onions are covered with gram flour. If you feel it is not enough, sprinkle some more gram flour to onions and keep for some more time. Then fry the pakoras in hot oil, by taking little onion and dropping it in oil. repeat for rest onion mix.
Pakoras are also ready.
Now for the tea, it is more famous as KT, and always one cup is shared by two.( people order by saying, bring 1 by 2 KT)
Water - 1 cup
Milk - 1 cup
Sugar - 4 tbsp
Tea powder - 1 tbsp
Mix all together and boil at least for 8 to 10 minutes, till the tea becomes thick. (I know it is not good to boil the tea for more than 3 minutes altogether! but helpless, when we get that unique taste in the mouth!!!) Some times it is ok to spoil our self!!
So here comes all together Dharwad famous street food.
Keep smiling,


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JazzrockTV #104 MEZZOFORTE
Episode issued on February 19th, 2016 24.810 Views
We met Europe's most important fusion band MEZZOFORTE for an interview and show. The Band also featured the special guests BRUNO MÜLLER on guitar and WOLFGANG HAFFNER on drums.
Watch our interview with the founding members Eythor Gunnarsson (keys) and Johann Asmundsson (bass), latest member Jonas Wall (sax) and also Bruno Müller and Wolfgang Haffner.
The amazing show at the METROPOOL Poppodium in Hengelo (NL) have been presented by SmoothJazz Europe.
Episode Links:
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Succumbing to the King Arthur Cult
I'm not a big baker, but when a recipe recently called for whole grain spelt flour, I wasn't about to go searching for stale spelt product at my local healthfood store.
So I was pretty stoked when I stumbled upon the fabulous online options available from King Arthur Flour.
Now a thing or two about the King: King Arthur has been in business for 225 years, so they've got the flour power bit down. As of 1996 the company transferred from a family-owned operation to an employee-owned operation and they became a Certified B Corporation in 2007, meaning they are deemed ethically and environmentally fit by the nonprofit B Lab.
According to Inc. Magazine, employees at King Arthur get 40 hours per year of paid volunteer time, free professional development, reimbursement for weight management and childcare. On top of that, lower-paid workers receive a subsidy for produce from a local farm.
So what does employee relations and business development have to do with flour? A company that takes care of its employees has those employees in turn producing the highest quality products.
I scoped a few baker blogs for King Arthur praise and apparently I'm 225 years behind the curve on this one. They all rave about the fabulous flour they're churning out in Vermont.
Although King Arthur sells every type of baking flour imaginable, its' the Whole Grain section that really gets me going. If you need wheat berries, gluten free brown rice flour or organic pumpernickel flour delivered to your doorstep, this is the place to go!
I also found their Videos selection incredibly helpful. Did you know that you've been measuring your flour wrong all this time? You've got to fluff first!
Lastly, if you find yourself stuck in a baker's blunder, call up the King Arthur baker's hotline. The number is (855) 371-2253. The friendly employer owners folks there know it all.
And if you're curious how much fiber is in the organic whole spelt flour? It's 3 grams fiber per 100 calorie 1/3 cup serving. I learned it from the hotline!
For a whole grain kick to your next morning meal, check out this super simple Spelt Pancakes recipe from the Whole Grains Council and King Arthur's Flour:
Simple Spelt Pancakes
Serves: 4 (16 4-inch pancakes)
- 2 cups (7 oz) whole spelt flour
- 2 tablespoons (7/8 oz) sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 cups (14 oz) milk
- 2 tablespoons (1 oz) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla (optional)
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the spelt flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
- Combine the milk and melted butter, and the vanilla if you're using it.
- Form a well in the center of the dry ingredients, and pour the wet ingredients into the dry. Stir the batter just until the dry ingredients are thoroughly moistened: it will seem very wet, but will thicken as it sits. Let the batter sit for 15 minutes before you use it.
- Heat a non-stick griddle if you have one, or a heavy skillet, preferably cast iron. If your surface is not non-stick, brush it lightly with vegetable oil.
- When the surface of your pan is hot enough that a drop of water sputters across the surface, give the pan a quick swipe with a paper towel to eliminate excess oil, and spoon the batter onto the hot surface, 1/4-cupful at a time.
- Let the pancakes cook on the first side until bubbles begin to form around the edges of the cakes, about 2 to 3 minutes. You may need to adjust your heat up or down to get the pancakes to cook through without scorching the surface, or being too pale.
- When the cakes are just beginning to set, flip them and let them finish cooking on the second side, about 1 minute more, until they're golden brown on both sides.
Nutrition Information (per 4 4-inch pancake serving)
- Calories 137
- Fat 4g
- Carbohydrate 20g
- Dietary Fiber 4g
- Sugar 4g
- Sodium 375 mg
- Protein 5g


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First Comes Love by Emily Giffin
ISBN: 9780345546920 (hardcover)
ISBN: 9780345546937 (ebook)
ASIN: B014NZ4SXW (Kindle version)
Publication Date: June 28, 2016
Publisher: Ballantine Books
In this dazzling new novel, Emily Giffin, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Something Borrowed, Where We Belong, and The One & Only introduces a pair of sisters who find themselves at a crossroads. Growing up, Josie and Meredith Garland shared a loving, if sometimes contentious relationship. Josie was impulsive, spirited, and outgoing; Meredith hardworking, thoughtful, and reserved. When tragedy strikes their family, their different responses to the event splinter their delicate bond. Fifteen years later, Josie and Meredith are in their late thirties, following very different paths. Josie, a first grade teacher, is single—and this close to swearing off dating for good. What she wants more than the right guy, however, is to become a mother—a feeling that is heightened when her ex-boyfriend's daughter ends up in her class. Determined to have the future she's always wanted, Josie decides to take matters into her own hands. On the outside, Meredith is the model daughter with the perfect life. A successful attorney, she's married to a wonderful man, and together they're raising a beautiful four-year-old daughter. Yet lately, Meredith feels dissatisfied and restless, secretly wondering if she chose the life that was expected of her rather than the one she truly desired. As the anniversary of their tragedy looms and painful secrets from the past begin to surface, Josie and Meredith must not only confront the issues that divide them, but also come to terms with their own choices. In their journey toward understanding and forgiveness, both sisters discover they need each other more than they knew . . . and that in the recipe for true happiness, love always comes first. Emotionally honest and utterly enthralling, First Comes Love is a story about family, friendship, and the courage to follow your own heart—wherever that may lead.
When we first meet the Garland family, they seem to be a happy family with three adult children and no major worries in the world. Then tragedy strikes and the family is torn apart rather than brought closer together. Sisters Josie and Meredith have taken totally different paths over the past fifteen years and both feel as if there is something missing in Emily Giffin's latest, First Comes Love.
Josie Garland is the middle child and can't live up to her eldest brother's legacy of being super smart and kind. Her younger sister, Meredith, is making her own way in life by studying theater arts. When we meet Josie and Meredith, they are in their early twenties and still searching for their paths in lives. Their lives, indeed their entire family is turned upside down after the tragic death of their older brother in a car accident. Meredith graduates with a degree in Theater Arts but opts for law school. Josie graduates with a degree in education and becomes a first-grade teacher. Meredith winds up married to her brother's best friend and the mother of a four-year-old. Josie is living with her best friend, her male best friend, and still single. As Josie gets closer to her 38th birthday, she decides to pursue motherhood even if it means being a single mother. Meredith is having her own mid-life crisis, and wonders if she made the right decision to marry her husband and if she should stay married. She doesn't want more children and her husband wants at least two or three more. Both Josie and Meredith are dealing with a lot of stressors and sadly, they don't have one another to turn to as they epitomize sibling rivalry even in their adult relationship. Just when it seems like their relationship might wind up getting better, a secret is revealed that might tear them apart forever.
I found First Comes Love to be a fast-paced and engrossing read. I was intrigued by the relationship between Josie and Meredith, as they both seemed to constantly find fault with one another no matter the situation. The relationship between these two sisters was probably more realistic than not, as not all siblings like each other even if they do love one another. As someone that has had to deal with the death of a sibling in adulthood, I was interested to see how the evolution/devolution of the family would play out. I liked both Josie and Meredith, especially Josie's extroverted nature compared to Meredith's introverted nature. Although Josie and Meredith don't seem to get along due to their entrenched sibling rivalry, jealousy seems to be at the heart of their problems with each other. First Comes Loves spans only a few months in the adult lives of Josie and Meredith, but there's a lot crammed into those few months. Ms. Giffin has crafted a story that provides tragedy, turmoil, drama, hints of romance, and a sense of hopefulness throughout it all. If you want to read a realistic story about siblings and family that has a hopeful ever after thread woven throughout, then you'll definitely want to grab a copy of First Comes Love. I recommend waiting until you have the weekend to binge read this book because you won't want to put it down.
Disclaimer: I received a print advanced reader copy of this book from the publisher. I was not paid, required, or otherwise obligated to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
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The Duke of Desire is a dark, gritty, and captivating historical fiction romance.
Raphael de Chartres, the Duke of Dyemore returned home for one purpose, and that was to infiltrate the Lords of Chaos and bring them down. His depraved, now deceased, father, had once been the head of that vile organization. When Iris Jordan, a woman Raphael had secretly desired, was kidnapped, by the Lords of Chaos, Raphael was compelled to save her. He knew of all the horrid things that Iris would have to endure before the despicable group would end her agonizing torture and put her to death. Raphael couldn't allow that to happen. It didn't matter that Iris tried to murder him, or that he would never enjoy a consummated marriage with her; he just needed to keep her safe.
Iris couldn't stop her traitorous heart from falling for Raphael, the man who forced her to marry him. Raphael considered himself a hideous and detestable man. How could he not be? He had his father's evil blood running through his veins. Iris, however, knew differently. She just had to convince Raphael of that, before he sent her away, or ended up getting himself killed.
The Duke of Desire is an engrossing adult historical fiction romance. If you like dark and gritty, then this book is for you.
Thank you, Forever-Grand Central Publishing and NetGalley, for my advanced review copy.
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Still awaiting official confirmation but I don't think they can throw around Zhang Zi Yi's name for fun (they wouldn't, right?) Lol. Di Wang Ye (帝王业) is adapted from the palace novel written by Mei Yu Zhe, following the arranged/transactional marriage between a fallen princess and a man of humbling background, as they rise to power together. Is this Zhang Zi Yi's television debut? Wow. Funny how C-Ent movie actresses go into dramaland just to do empress roles. Lol. Do you think this is a limitation or an expansion of their movie star status?
Newsflash! Looks like everyone and their grandma want to time-travel back to the hehaw years to dominate the chaotic world. The latest news explosion on weibo brought Zhang Zi Yi and Hu Ge together for the novel-to-drama adaptation of Emperor's Conquest (帝王业) written by Mei Yu Zhe. The story follows two intelligent people bound together by a political marriage that slowly morphs into an epic relationship of love, loyalty, and trust in their conquest of the world. Now this sounds absolutely yummy for both male and female lead. Why don't we get this more often in dramaland? Who has read the novel and can share more?
Notice the question mark? That is to prevent any possible heart attack going on. Lol. Still just a rumor.
*breathes* If this is true, then it is film actress Zhang Zi Yi's first entry into dramaland. Really?!


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The landslide victory by anti-austerity party Syriza in Greece this weekend will increase uncertainty in coming months. The coalition between Syriza and the Independent Greeks will prove a tough negotiating partner for the EU as both parties are strongly in favor of pushing the Troika to significant concessions on any future bailout terms this year.
Negotiations between Greece and its creditors collapsed over the weekend, greatly increasing the risk of a Grexit. The decision by Syriza to call a referendum on the bailout proposal next weekend, initially advocating rejection, forced the Eurogroup to abandon negotiations and focus on "damage control." Hope of a final retreat from the brink rests with the Greek parliament deciding not to hold the referendum, and accepting the proposal presented on Friday.
The decision by the ECB to remove the waiver for including Greek government bonds in standard refinancing operations changes little in the short run, as the banking system in Greece still has full access to the ELA. It does put additional pressure on Syriza, though, to abandon the position that it will exit the bailout on February the 28th, effectively pushing the economy into the abyss.
The EU and Greece finally managed to agree on the framework for a third bailout yesterday, conditional on ratification in the Greek and EU parliaments this week. Mr. Tsipras' capitulation to EU demands will increase tensions within Syriza, but we expect the opposition comfortably to offset any government dissenters in this week's vote.
The first exit poll published at 18.00 CET on Sunday evening points to a landslide victory for Syriza, and the real possibility that the party could form a majority government. Counter-intuitively, the prospects for Syriza here depend upon how the smaller parties do.
We sympathize greatly with investors' frustration over endless postponements and new "deadlines" in the negotiations between Greece and its creditors. Syriza delivered a proposal for reforms to the EU and the IMF on Monday morning, welcome d as a "positive step in the right direction" by Eurogroup president Dijsselbloem and Economic and Financial Affairs commissioner Moscovici.
Greece goes to the polls this weekend, but unlike the chaos in the summer, we doubt it will be a nail-biting experience for investors. Polls put Syriza and the conservative New Democracy neck-and-neck, but neither party likely will be able to form a majority. Syriza has ruled out a grand coalition, which potentially means tricky negotiations with minority parties. But we are confident that any new government will be committed to euro membership, and a constructive dialogue with the EU and IMF.
Discussions between Greece and its creditors drifted further into limbo last week, but we are cautiously optimistic that the Euro Summit meeting later today will yield a deal. The acrimony between Syriza and the main EU and IMF negotiators means, though, that a grand bargain is virtually impossible. We think an extension of the current bail-out until year-end is the most likely outcome.
The Eurogroup finally agreed on a four-month financing extension for Greece late Friday evening, conditional on Syriza presenting a satisfactory list of reforms later today. At the press conference, Eurogroup President Dijsselboem emphasized that commitments always come before money.
Claus Vistesen on the Greek election results impact on the Eurozone
Money supply data in the euro area are sending an increasingly upbeat signal on the economy. The increase in narrow money growth is the key variable here, now pointing to a noticeable acceleration in GDP growth later this year. Allowing for the usual lags between upturns in M1 and the economy, we should start to see this in the second and third quarter.
Rumours of Greece stepping back from the brink and accepting its creditors' demands, have taunted markets this week. But the response from the EU, so far, is that talks will not resume before this weekend's referendum. Our base case is a "yes" to the question of whether Greece should accept the proposal from the EU and IMF.
Eurozone politicians are likely scrambling for a last gasp return to negotiations before the Greek bailout program ends at the end of today. But progress will likely be limited until we have the result of the planned Greek referendum on Sunday. Voters will be asked essentially on whether they agree with the proposal presented by the institutions. The government will campaign for a "no," but a "yes" looks more likely, based on polls that Greeks want to stay in the Eurozone.
In a letter earlier this month, Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras warned German chancellor Angela Merkel that failure to disburse additional bailout funds would lead to an imminent cash crunch. Last week's meeting with EU leaders and the ECB yielded no progress, intensifying the risk that Greece will literally run out of money within weeks.
Negotiations between Greece and its creditors will come to a head in the next few weeks as the country faces imminent risk of running out of money. Following a meeting with the head of the IMF, Christine Lagarde, on Sunday Greek finance minister Faroufakis assured investors that the country intends to make a scheduled €450M payment to the fund on Thursday.
If you were looking just at investor sentiment in the Eurozone, you would conclude that the economy is in recession.
Retail sales data later today will provide further support for the upbeat consumer story in the Eurozone. We expect a third monthly gain in a row, taking retail sales to a 0.8% expansion quarter-on-quarter in Q4, the fastest since the end of 2006. We are seeing clear signs of improvement in the Eurozone economy, and the data are forcing us to recognise upside risks to our Q4 GDP forecast of 0.3-to-0.4%
The danse macabre between Greece and its creditors continued last week, increasing the risk of default and capital controls. Greek citizens don't want to leave the euro and Germany does not want a Grexit, two positions which should eventually form the basis for an agreement.
We remain confident that a deal with Greece will be made, and that the country will stay in the euro area. But the need for both parties to avoid losing face domestically is still complicating the negotiations. Most importantly, Greece is no longer pledging an unconditional exit from the bailout program.
Another deadline has come and gone in the negotiations between Greece and its creditors. This week's meeting between EU finance ministers revealed that the creditors have not seen enough commitments unlock the €7B Greece needs to repay in July. Mr. Tsipras has agreed to energy sector privatizations, and to increase the threshold for income tax exemption.
Demands that Germany pay reparations from the Second World War, and the apparently deteriorating relationship between Messrs. Varoufakis and Schauble, have further complicated talks between the Eurogroup and Greece in recent weeks.
The construction sector in the Eurozone remains moribund. Output fell 0.4% month-to-month in September, pushing the year-over-year rate up to 1.8% from a revised 1.4% fall in August. Declines were recorded in France, Germany, and Italy, with a small increase in Spain. These data could, in theory, lead to revisions in the final Q3 Eurozone GDP data released December 8th, but we very much doubt they will move the needle. Our first chart shows the relationship between construction and GDP growth has broken down since the crisis.
Media reports that Greece and the EU are putting together "contingency plans" for a Greek default--and perhaps even an exit from the Eurozone--highlight how far the parties remain from each other.
The Eurosystem's position on Greece, echoed by Mr. Draghi earlier this week, is that progress on a deal is up to the Syriza-led government. But recent comments by German officials have added to the speculation that a Grexit is getting closer.
The Greek polls released Sunday evening indicate a comfortable victory for "no," rejecting the latest EU proposal. This is not a good outcome for the market, and volatility will likely increase substantially today. The result--not confirmed as we go to press but very clearly indicated by the count so far--gives an air of legitimacy to Syriza's brinkmanship, but the creditors' reaction to a "no" vote, which they likely did not expect, is uncertain.
Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis' letter requesting a six-month loan extension has been interpreted widely as Syriza throwing in the towel. But we don't see this way. The best possible outcome for Greece is to be able to participate in the ECB's sovereign QE program, and to negotiate a new deal with the Troika; the request for an extension could very well achieve both.
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Two Thrashers Make Russian Olympic TeamDecember 26, 2009
The super trio of Alexander Ovechkin, Evgeni Malkin and Ilya Kovalchuk headline Russia's star-saturated, 23-man provisional hockey roster for the Vancouver Olympics, just unveiled.
Other stars on head coach Vyacheslav Bykov's club include forwards Pavel Datsyuk and Alexander Semin, defensemen Sergei Gonchar and Andrei Markov, and goaltenders Evgeni Nabokov and Ilya Bryzgalov.
The Russians, who head into the 2010 Winter Games as two-time defending world champions, will be the team to beat. They last won Olympic gold at the 1992 Albertville Games. Kovalchuk, in the midst of contract negotiations with the Thrashers and several trade rumors, has participated on several gold and silver medal teams.
Ovechkin, the Washington Capitals' superstar winger, is arguably the best player in the world. Malkin, Sidney Crosby's Penguins teammate and frequent linemate, also ranks up there with the best, while Kovalchuk, of the Atlanta Thrashers, is one of the game's most dangerous marksmen.
Detroit's Datsyuk and Washington's Semin are also dazzling puck magicians.
Like Canada, which announces its roster Dec. 30, the Russians faced many tough decisions in selecting their lineup. Noteworthy omissions include Ottawa Senators winger Alexei Kovalev, who played on the last gold medal squad.
Russia's team is made up of 14 players from the NHL and nine from its own Continental Hockey League, or KHL.
Many of the KHL players will be familiar to NHL fans and will play key roles on the deep squad. They include forwards Sergei Fedorov (Metallurg Magnitogorsk), Viktor Kozlov, and Alexander Radulov, plus defenseman Dmitri Kalinin (the latter three of Salavat Yulayev Ufa). Fedorov played for the Detroit Redwings and Washington Capitals prior to joining the KHL.
Rounding out the forwards selected are: Maxim Afinogenov (Atlanta ), Sergei Zinoviev (Salavat Yulayev Ufa), and Alexei Morozov and Danis Zaripov, both from Ak Bars Kazan.
Joining Pittsburgh's Gonchar, Montreal's Markov, and Kalinin on the Russian blue-line are Denis Grebeshkov (Edmonton), Anton Vonchenkov (Ottawa), Fedor Tyutin (Columbus), Konstantin Korneyev (CSKA Moscow), and Ilya Nikulin (Ak Bars Kazan).
Nabokov (San Jose) and Bryzgalov (Phoenix) are joined in goal by Washington's Semyon Varlamov.
The Russians were the second country to name their Olympic hockey team, following Belarus.


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2019 Press
The Right Choice: Are you the type of person who thinks outside the box or are you the type of person who goes along with the traditional flow ignoring the curious thoughts in the back of your head saying, "Maybe there's a better way"?…(More)
For some Philly high school students, the cyber school way is the best way. For 18-year-old Phil P, who struggles with ADD and ADHD, focusing at your run-of-the-mill brick-and-mortar school was never an easy feat… (More)
Ian F, 16, of Greensboro has now won two consecutive off-road motorcycle National Championship titles for his race class, in which he competes with riders from at least 16 US states, along with several from Canada. (More)
2018 Press
December 2018: Nearpod and Agora Cyber Charter School Team Up for Statewide Launch of Innovative Content and Engagement-Boosting Teacher Tools.
November 2018: High School Special Educator is first cyber charter school teacher to be awarded the fellowship, bridging the gap between online and brick and mortar schools.
August 2018: Our head of school, Dr. Conti, along with one of Agora's amazing Learning Coaches and their Family Coach dropped by iHeart Radio for a chat about the benefits of Cyber Charter Schools. Listen Here
May 2018: When the teasing and bullying took over everything else, Agora helped Adam find his way out of the shadows and into a brighter future.
2017 Press
January 19, 2018: Agora celebrates National School Choice Week with 26 events across Pennsylvania and a "take over" day on Instagram.
December 20, 2017: Dr. Samuel Wrightson joins Agora Board of Trustees. Dr. Wrightson Press Release 12.21.17
December 18, 2017: Snow days are the perfect time for making family memories! Agora Guidance Counselor Barron Whited, has some ideas on how to Make the most of Snow Days with Kids.
MetroKids Dec.2017_ The Accountability of Charter School: Agora CEO Dr. Michael Conti was quoted in MetroKid's article on the accountability of charter schools. Click here to read the December issue of MetroKids.
11.2.17 28 PerCent Increase in SPP Scores: The 2016-17 School Year SPP Scores are in – and Agora Reports a dramatic 28% increase.
October 10, 2017: Agora Guidance Counselor Barron Whited provides Tips for Keeping Your Senior Year on Track!
September 20, 2017: Agora Student is Tops on Chopped Junior! Delaware County recognizes Agora 8th Grader, Tavia Issac, as the top chef on Chopped Junior!
9.8.2017 Back to School Press Release: Agora Cyber Charter School Announces Full Slate of Back to School Events for 2017-18 School Year
August 14, 2017: Agora Guidance Counselor, Barron Whited, talks about time management and getting students ready for back to school!
July 18, 2017: Class of 2017 Agora graduate, Evita Scoccia, has received an impressive scholarship to attend Point Park University this fall to study business. She was also featured in the local publication, Valley Voices, in April talking about the clothing company that she founded, Diamond in the Cloth.
JULY 12, 2017: Dakota Esposito, of Hazleton, graduated cum laude with a bachelor of science degree in computer science from Albright College, Reading, on May 21, 2017. He made the Dean's List five times during his four years, and received the Association of Computing Machinery Award in his junior year and the Senior Computer Science Award. He graduated Agora Cyber Charter School with honors in 2013 after attending for four years. He plans to get a job in the coding field.
JULY 10, 2017: Lovisa LjungQvist Brinson, of Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania, was named Valedictorian of Agora Cyber Charter School's Class of 2017. With Agora since Middle School, the flexibility of cyber school allowed Lovisa to stay on top of her academics but also dedicate time to other interests like music and horseback riding. Lovisa plans to study neuroscience with a minor in bioengineering this fall when she attends the University of Pittsburgh.
JUNE 19, 2017: Agora CEO, Dr. Michael J. Conti, was one of the featured speakers today at the celebration in Harrisburg, commemorating 20 years of charter law in Pennsylvania. Former Governor Tom Ridge received the Charter Champions Award. More than 90 Agora students, staff and families were on hand for the press conference in our State Capitol. Agora Press Release 6.19.2017
Graduation Press 2017
JUNE 16, 2017: Agora graduated more than 800 students at its annual Graduation Ceremony in Hershey.
JUNE 21, 2017: Lancaster online posted the names of all Agora graduates who live in Lancaster County.
MAY 21, 2017: The 2017 Agora Cyber Charter School prom was held on May 20 at Blue Ridge Country Club in Lower Paxton Township. View the slide show of our students. Don't they look great?!
MAY 4: 2017: Philadelphia regional prom hits the local news! PHL17, an affiliate of ABC, was on hand to greet our students as they hit the deck and boarded the Spirit of Philadelphia to begin their magical prom night. The ladies were lovely, the gentlemen handsome and a great time was had by all!
MAY, 2017: Agora guidance counselor, Whitney Patterson, is published in this month's Pittsburgh Parents magazine, providing parents with useful tips when selecting a tutor. Pittsburgh Parent_Whitney Patterson.May2017
MARCH 21, 2017: Agora grad and Temple tennis star, Monet Stuckey-Willis, has "unlimited potential!"
MARCH 10, 2017: Agora middle schooler, RJ Krishnaswamy, excels at Agora AND at college! Read all about RJ and his positive attitude toward learning – a college mind living in a fourth grader's body. Way to go RJ!
FEBRUARY 16, 2017: Agora CEO, Dr. Michael J. Conti, and eight other cyber charter school CEOs penned an open letter to Governor Wolf on behalf of all cyber charter schools in anticipation of this year's budget negotiations.
JANUARY 25, 2017: Agora senior, Amber Johnston, and CEO, Dr. Michael J. Conti, celebrate National School Choice Week on Harrisburg's Good Day PA featuring AGORA! Good job Amber and Dr. Conti!
JANUARY 23, 2017: Agora CEO, Dr. Michael J. Conti, responds to Palisades School District's criticism of charter schools "don't judge cybers and charters on school scores alone!"
2016 Press
NOVEMBER 28, 2016: Marabeth Capenos-Stiffler was featured on the front page of her local newspaper, the Altoona Mirror. She is graduating from Agora in June of 2017 and pursuing a career of teaching music classes to young students with Autism! Click to read all about Marabeth Capenos-Stiffler teaching music classes.
NOVEMBER 28, 2016: Featured in Pittsburgh Parent magazine, Agora Guidance Counselor, Whitney Patterson, helps parents and families give the gift of themselves when volunteering this holiday season.
NOVEMBER 16, 2016: Welcome to Parenthood! Agora senior, Keegan Hart, talks about the struggles and joys of being a teen parent while attending high school.
NOVEMBER 9, 2016: Maegan Kern Bregenser, Agora's Family Assistance Crisis Coordinator, talks about The Mental Health Crisis Facing Our Children in this timely article on Lifezette.com.
OCTOBER 18, 2016: Agora grad, Alexandra Luminella, completed the culinary program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania's Academy of Culinary Arts and made the local news. Congrats Alexandra!
OCTOBER 7, 2016: Barron Whited, Agora Cyber Charter School Guidance Counselor, helps parents and students make the most out of a college weekend visit!
SEPTEMBER 20, 2016: Agora 7th Grader, Tavia Isaac, Competes on the Food Network's Chopped Junior!
SEPTEMBER 13, 2016: Board of Trustees selects Dr. Michael Conti as CEO
AUGUST 24, 2016: In response to recent commentary, Agora interim CEO Dr. Michael Conti refutes criticism of cyber charter schools. http://thenotebook.org/articles/2016/08/23/my-article1
JULY 10, 2016: Courtney Dornheim recently graduated with honors from Agora and is representing Pennsylvania this week at the USA National Miss pageant! http://citizensvoice.com/news/area-teen-competing-in-national-pageant-1.2065498
Graduation Press – Class of 2016
JUNE 26, 2016: More than a coincidence? Three siblings graduate Agora as Valedictorians and then journey on to the US Military Academy at West Point. https://www.indianagazette.com/news/indiana-news/indiana-teen-becomes-familys-third-valedictorian,24462034/
JUNE 22, 2016: Agora Valedictorian, Sarah Henderson, is following her brothers' footsteps to West Point. http://www.pennlive.com/news/2016/06/pa_teen_follows_in_brothers_fo.html
JUNE 16, 2016: http://photos.pennlive.com/patriot-news/2016/06/2016_agora_cyber_charter_schoo_7.html
JUNE 21, 2016: A student from Agora Cyber Charter School reads to a cat at the Pennsylvania SPCA http://www.philly.com/philly/education/20160622_Summer_program_launched_to_get_kids_to_read_to_cats.html
JUNE 15, 2016: Safety, individualized learning, second chances – these are just a few of the many reasons why parents turn to cyber charter schools to educate their children. Two Agora students and their families are featured in an article from Philadelphia's The Notebook explaining the reasons why they chose Agora, a public online education, for their children
MAY 25, 2016: Agora Junior, Skyler Klinedinst, stays on target and is featured in his local newspaper as he prepares for a national competition in Nebraska this summer.
MAY 20, 2016: LancasterOnLine and PennLive.com covered the Agora Prom in Harrisburg! Check out their photo galleries of our beautiful and handsome students: http://www.pennlive.com/prom/index.ssf/2016/05/agora_cyber_charter_school_pro.html
APRIL 25, 2016: Important information for high school students – Agora Guidance Counselors Barron Whited and Whitney Patterson provide Expert Tips for Getting the Most out of a College Visit.
MARCH 19, 2016: Agora 7th Grade Students, Alexis and Jillyan, and their parents fighting for the right to participate in residence School District extracurricular events. See TV coverage and read their uplifting story.
MARCH 4, 2016: Agora Board of Trustees unanimously voted to name Dr. Chadwick Antonio as our new CEO!
FEBRUARY 12, 2016: Board President Mary Steffey describes Governor Wolf's unrelenting attack on cyber charter schools.
FEBRUARY 9, 2016: Congratulations to Lizzie Evans, Agora senior, who is one of 90 semifinalists for the 2016 Military Child of the Year award!
FEBRUARY 4, 2016: For the love of drones! PGH Industrial drone startup helps Agora students (and Community Coordinator Scott Feely) aspirations take flight!
JANUARY 27, 2016: Agora student, Kale Millisock, has created a unique tribute his great-grandfather and hero!
JANUARY 12, 2016: Agora sophomore, Ayomiro Aderin, tells us how he chases away winter doldrums as he is quoted in his hometown newspaper!
JANUARY 12, 2016: Panicked about college financial aid? Don't be! Agora Guidance Counselor Barron Whited provides timely tips and guides high school students and their parents through the process. http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/show/pittsburgh-today-live/video-3345011-tips-on-applying-for-financial-aid/
JANUARY 8, 2016: Three Agora Guidance CounselorAgora Guidance Counselors (Jill Palme, Whitney Patterson, and Tara Quisito) are mentioned in the official newsletter of the National Board for Certified Counselors, detailing their Feb. 20 presentation at PA School Counselor's Conference in Hershey. Read all about it!
2015 Press
DECEMBER 23, 2015: New Year's Day is just around the corner and resolutions come with it. Middle school guidance counselor, Barron Whited, helps parents with timely tips to greet the New Year: http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.
OCTOBER 30, 2015: Middle school guidance counselor, Barron Whited, helps parents educate and engage their children with timely tips for Election Day!
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015: WTAJ Johnstown/Altoona interviewed Agora CEO Kevin Corcoran at our Back to School night about students' community projects and this year's focus on veterans.
AUGUST 2, 2015: This week's Pennsylvania Newsmakers features a discussion of child abuse protection with the President and CEO of the Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance. Then, joining host Terry Madonna is Mary Steffey, Board President of the Agora Cyber Charter School, to discuss cyber charter school operations and special education. http://www.newsmakerstv.com/shows/education-and-child-protection.html
JULY 15, 2015: Board President Mary Steffey's Letter to the Editor Applauding the Newly Enacted and Long Overdue Cyber Bullying Law
JUNE 29, 2015: Are Charter Schools Ruining Public Schools? NO! Hear Board President Mary Steffey defend parents right to choose a public cyber school as a viable educational option: http://www.wfmz.com/business/businessmatters/business-matters-are-charter-schools-ruining-our-public-schools/33839750
Graduation – Class of 2015
Students who are joining the military led the Pledge of Allegience at Agora Cyber Charter school's graduation ceremony at the Giant Center in Hershey on Thursday, June 18, 2015. More than 600 graduates and their families were in attendance. Published June 19, 2015:
JULY 21, 2015: Agora Grad Ashlyn Riccione named Shippensburg Fair Queen
JULY 20, 2015: Adam Henderson, Valedictorian, West Point-bound!
July 18, 2015, Lauren Dennis, Agoratorian Award:
July 5, 2015, Mariah Steffey, Canfield Memorial Award: http://www.pottsmerc.com/lifestyle/20150705/scholars-area-students-are-making-the-grade
June 29, 2015, Piper Quinn, Salutatorian: http://www.pennlive.com/west-shore/index.ssf/2015/06/west_shore_school_district_nam.html
June 21, 2015, Mariah Steffey, Canfield Memorial Award:
June 10, 2015, Adam Henderson, Valedictorian: Agora Students Adam and Sarah Henderson in the News
June 14, 2015: Agora Student Josiah Vaughn and Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto
June 2, 2015: Board of Trustees Announces Major Changes to Management Structure, Instructional Model, and Curriculum Offerings
June 5, 2015: Agora Guidance Counselors to Speak at National Conference on June 30


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Google Glass Banned From Alamo Drafthouse
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Google Glass Banned From Alamo Drafthouse
Famously strict theater chain says NO to Google's controversial tech toy
Google Glass has been the subject of controversy since the technology debuted, pitting the percieved rights of some to not be filmmed without consent against the percieved rights of others to walk around with a camera strapped to their face. Now, the Alamo Drafthouse movie theater chain has joined the list of private businesses that have decided to not allow the devices on their premises; though in this case for reasons relating to the potential use of Glass technology for movie piracy.
Often refered to only as "Glass," Google Glass is a wearable computer built around an Optical Head-Mounted Display technology. Though not yet widely adopted, institutions with existing bans on recording devices of any kind (like casinos) moved to ban Glass almost immediately. Seperate controversies concerning the use of Glass in spaces like restaurants, mass-transit and restrooms have followed, along with concerns over whether it would be legal to use in countries with especially strict anti-spying laws.
Founded in 1997 in Austin Texas (with more recent expansions throughout the state and now nationwide) by Tim and Karrie League, The Alamo Drafthouse theater chain is highly regarded by devoted film fans for its commitment to inventive programming, popular events like Fantastic Fest and Butt-Numb-A-Thon, trendsetting in-theater food/drink service and association with prominent web-based film journalists like Harry Knowles and Devin Faraci.
Its greatest claim to fame (and cinephiles' hearts), though, comes from its stringent in-theater etiquette policy: Talking, texting and phone use are banned outright, and violators can be removed from the premises - even if they happen to be Madonna. Children under the age of six and unaccompanied minors are also prohibited.
Drafthouse CEO Tim League stated that the ban has been under consideration for "over a year," and enforcement would be conducted on a case by case basis with regard to those using Glass as their primary eyewear. Google has not issued a statement regarding the ban at this time.
Source: Deadline
I understand it, even if its a bit dated industry. You don't need a bulky camera anymore, you can record from your glasses.
Cinemas are already dying from on-demand and digital distribution, and those pirates aren't exactly helpful to an already dying industry by scooping up video for incredibly poor people with bad internet. Or things can get creepy with perverts using glass in the dark (you paid to be in a dark room with a sex offender with night vision goggles. Hope you feel good about that choice.), etc. Or they just record it and rewatch that if they are really, really stingy.
Still, kudos for banning toddlers. Can't tell you how many times a parent brings in a crying kid because they can't find someone to dump him with when theaters were still popular. Seriously, who brings a small child to see Silent Hill?
Eh, haven't been to a theater in years since about 2006 because the internet is awesome. Doesn't effect me. I wonder if the new generation finding theaters pointless messes with profit margins for studios. Or is not going to the theater in 8 years abnormal?
How have I never heard of this chain? They sound like saints! And, I have to say I agree with the ban. Unless you're using the Glass as eyewear (although, why would you?), I see no reason to have it on; especially if it turns you into a walking camera.
All I really got out of this article is the mad desire for a place like Alamo to exist here in Australia. Oh, to be able to go to a cinema and not have to listen to the wails of some shrieking child and their idiot mother's phone buzzing away with text messages every other minute.
I'd honestly go to the cinemas more often.
Right on brother , i cant stand the cinemas here they cost a mint and arent worth a echidna for the experience.
I understand their reasoning, but I can't really imagine many people doing a very good job of pirating a movie by wearing google glass. I mean, if you wanted it be of decent quality, you wouldn't be able to move your head. At all. For two hours. Just pure hell.
Your best bet would be getting a mannequin in your seat and putting the glasses on him, really.
I gotta say, this sounds like the heaven of Movie theaters. I wish something like that existed over here, aside from chain-theaters, I've only seen one that is a standalone thing while also not being of the "we so artsy" types.
I can understand the sentiment for banning Glass, but I do home that Alamo consider reversing this decision in the future. While the technology isn't widely available in the consumer space yet, the ability to replace one's prescription glasses with a G.Glass augmentation will make it difficult for people to "leave Glass at home" when it's their only mode of vision.
Likewise, their cell phone policy makes sense since a phone can be deactivated for the duration of a movie. (either by turning it off, or silencing it) Glass is likewise linked to one's phone and so any major changes to a user's phone will also reflect to Glasses' functionality. (Turning off one's phone makes Glass unusable for most tasks.)
While it is too early to say if Glass will become a mainstream tech, banning it outright is only going to push the issues of "patrons with wearable computers" to be decided at a later date as this will only affect the early adopters and prevent any real-world testing of "How do we live in a world of wearables?".
I've been going to Alamo Drafthouse for over 10 years. It's a fantastic chain. Their attention to detail is amazing and their policies ensure your movie is never ruined. It's one of the only places I'll see a movie that's not my home.
On a related note, their rule on children varies from location to location. For instance, the one near me is strictly 18+. No kids unless there's a movie that specifies children can come see (usually during the daytime).
I'm not shocked they have this ban on Google Glass considering they'll toss you out on your ass just for lighting up your cell phone. They're serious about their customers following basic levels of courtesy and putting away all technology during a movie. Maybe some restaurants should follow this example to encourage people to talk to each other without keyboards more.
They are.
The only complaint I have is that they used to have EXCELLENT food, and some kind of recent management bullshit fucked that up.
That mental image had me in stitches.
I've joked about it in the past, but seriously, Escapist: get your shit together. These are basic spelling and grammar errors. MovieBob should run a spellcheck of his own, and the editors here should double-check something before publishing it. I enjoy the content, but it is frankly pathetic to see this happening over and over again.
The words are spelled "perceived" and "filmed".
Should be spelled "referred".
Should be "Separate".
"Etiquette" and "cinephiles' hearts".
I was so excited when I moved down here to Austin and could eat a full meal at a theater. But then it only got better when the Movie House and Eatery opened on 620. You get to eat at a theater, have your own recliner and a blanket. If I wasn't so poor I'd be there every weekend.
I think you've nailed it. I haven't been to the movies in ages. I have more than enough stuff to watch with netflix, youtube, hulu, and amazon there is no reason to go to the movies. Especially since I can have a huge tv, much better food, and don't have to pay 5 bucks for a small drink. I can also pause the movie if I need to use the restroom and I don't even need to have pants on! Cinemas are dated.
Isn't that called you house? :)
If only my house had a giant screen and other people to make food for me. I'd never leave.
Big screens arent to expensive anymore. I have a girlfriend that makes food for me. They make a lot of noise but I think they are worth it. You should go pick on up. :p.
Yeah, I'd like a bigger tv but the whole poor thing... I'm also pretty good at cooking so I wind up doing all of it while in a relationship. And I just got out of a three year relationship thing, so no thanks! If only I could get my dog to cook.
I'd love it if my dogs did anything other than sleep and get hair everywhere. Wish they could at least fetch me drinks. lol.
It seems to me that having prescription Google Glass is a terrible idea, especially if they are ones only eye wear. Here are some reasons:
1. Theft
If someone robs a person with prescription GGlass, they will not only be out of pocket but blind.
2. Privacy
I have consider slapping GGlass off the face of anyone I see looking in my direction with them because they might be photographing me without my permission. Not being able to take them off will only add to that conflict.
3. This Cinema problem
For the reasons above.
4. Style
They don't look that great.
Individual theaters banning camera-equipped devices is pointless, because as long as one person anywhere in the world is able to snag a copy of a movie and put it online, it won't matter how many billions of people weren't. And doesn't said copy usually come from a leak of the actual print, not some douche with a camcorder? If this were a decision mandated by the MPAA that all theaters had to follow, I could understand it.
If you can afford a $1500 pair of techno-glasses, you can afford a $50 backup pair of regular specs.
Wouldn't taking a pair of glasses that expensive to record stuff from a theater be considered a textbook definition of 'doing it wrong'?
OT: Well, since a business has the right to refuse service for reasons that it considers viable, and there's already an extreme amount of "Turn off your cellphone, dammit!", this seems to be fairly-reasonable a request.
OT: Well the only part about this story that's surprising is that it took them this long to finish their considerations.
Can someone please politely explain why people are so worked up about this? Every time you walk into a business you're being recorded without permission - I at least never told Walmart it was OK to record me, but they don't seem to want to turn off the security cameras when I go shopping. Beyond that, think about the types of people who would photograph you with a camera, be it GGlass or a phone. Random people photographing you is slim to nonexistent because, generally, people only record others who are significant to them. That means those who will photograph you can be divided into two groups: the creeps/stalkers and friends. First off the creeps/perverts/stalkers will record you for their own sick, twisted pleasure - which, if my college psych classes taught me anything, tend to be kept private - so if one of these guys uses a camera to record you you and the rest of the world will most likely never know. Secondly relatives, friends, or relatives of friends who are capturing a moment they think should be remembered because it's funny, heartwarming, inspiring, etc. care about what you think. So they'll respect your wishes and edit/delete it if you told them to.
as opposed to regular glasses being unstealable?
this is wrong and you should feel bad. it is NOT privacy infringement to take a photo of you. in fact, we do this every single time we look at you, with our eyes, and save it in our memory. taking photos is nothing but a way to remember better and i have every right to take a photo of everything i see. and if your going to hit me for it prepare to meet me in front of a judge.
So i take it they fixed the multitude of problems of it being in any way better than a hnadheld camera? erm, no they didnt, the point here is moot. if anyone is going to go so far out of thier way to record something with GG, they bloody well deserve to have the recording.
here we can agree, the design looks horrible.
bad camera footage that noone but the most impatient downloads come from cameras in theaters. often you do get a theater print which nowadays often come in BR discs because apparently image quality does not matter for theaters anymore either.
The fact that I do not want someone to take my photograph should be enough reason. I do not particularly like being photographed by surveillance cameras in businesses and prefer to shop in places that don't have them, but have accepted that it happens. I am also involved in movements to reduce the number of publicly funded surveillance cameras.
My previous post already answers this.
That is why I considered it and decided against it. I have decided that a better response is to disown anyone I know who wears GGlass for anything other than specific uses. Also, it is privacy infringement if I decide I do not want my photograph taken, for any reason.
Not according to the people running this particular cinema chain.
You can buy a pair of glasses for £1 in at least 3 shops near here.
Its not. it does not matter what you want.
No it didnt.
you, of course, have a right to be silly. And it is not privacy infringement, no matter how much you wished it was. It would only be privacy infringement if it happened in your private territory (for example in your house). And even then, if the photos taken would be showing you commiting a crime or even public disturbance - they would no longer be privacy infringement according to law.
Just like you, they also have a right to be silly.
Do tell me in what shop i can buy quality glasses for £1. im sure all those people spending hundreds on glasses would love this!
I'm not surprised by this move, but only because it's in keeping with their classy policies that ensure a great experience for all. For those who haven't been to an Alamo Drafthouse, you really should go if you have the chance!
Meh, I had no intention of getting Google Glass anyway, and Drafthouse is too awesome for me to really care about this.
They're pretty cool. I'm lucky enough to live near one and it's always my preferred option, even with the slightly more expensive tickets and slightly less workable movie times... but they're not a very big chain. I think they have about thirty theaters nationwide. Most of them located in Texas.
Yes it does, or at least it should. My body is my property and as such any part of it, including images of it, belong to me.
Ok, I see what is missing. I'm trying to say that someone with expensive technology strapped to their face is more likely to be robbed than someone with a pair of cheap glasses.
I'm not speaking legally here, I'm speaking morally, according to my moral code/compass. I believe it is wrong to take pictures of someone without their permission. Under certain circumstances I also consider it to be a direct attack.
Let's imagine for a moment that I am a famous celebrity. A paparazzi photographer approaches me and sticks a camera in my face. I would immediately stick my fist in his face because he has just attacked me by deliberately invading my space and taking a picture without my permission.
I don't see anything silly about it. They are both defending their business and enforcing good cinema etiquette.
Poundland, Poundworld, 99p shop and others.
Then why don't they shop around themselves? I can understand people with silly eyes having to spend more money on lenses but, for basic prescriptions, I can see no reason to ever spend more than £10 on a pair of glasses.
no it doesn't and no it shoun't. the world does not revolve around your wishes. images of your body is not part of your body, therefore not your property. they do not belong to you.
Ok, thats a fair point. lets stop carrying watches and phones while were at it.
You can have that moral compass, GabeN knows i have a few myself, that does not however allow you to punch somone, which is actually illegal. you may believe it to be wrong, but majority does not, and since there is no logical arguments against it there is no reason to ban it. I can consdier your post a direct attack, does not make it so.
If you were a famous celebrity and hit a paparazzi you would become even more famous, but not the kind of fame you would love i think. likely would see him in court quite a lot as well when he would be making you pay up for the crime you commited.
never heard of those so dont know how true it is. anyone whos been in one here can confurm?
i guess you dont know what quality is then.
I think you need to go see films with an older rating mate. Sure there are noisy bastards but they can usually be made to shut up if publicly shamed (stand up and announce they are ruining the film for everyone).
My definition of quality is; Sturdy and durable, looks nice and is reasonably priced. Many of the glasses available in the shops I listed meet all those requirements.
This is a crossed line here. Shoving cameras in people's faces without their permission is rude, anti-social, and extremely creepy. The fact that not only static photos, but videos can be recorded and almost seamlessly uploaded makes the concept even creepier.
We are living in a surveillance state, online and off, yet people who adore their GGlass want to become voluntary participants in it. With a smartphone, at the very least it's conspicuous to hold the phone up and snap a photo or take some video. With Glass, I'm not entirely sure how to tell whether I'm being recorded and/or uploaded to YouTube. This isn't the sort of world I'd like to live it. It seems more like a dystopian sci-fi horror story to me. And I'm not even going to touch the field day the NSA will have with voluntary roving security cameras strapped to peoples' faces.
Your only concern seems to be "I'm not technically breaking the law, so I'm going to be as much of a douche as I want". Are you seriously that obtuse? Is this how you interact with other human beings? Are you so devoid of common courtesy, manners, and basic ethics that the wishes of people around you has ZERO impact on how you decide to behave around them?
Personally, I look forward to the creation and spread of technologies designed to jam or disrupt Glass. I've already seem some Privacy Glasses created by a Japanese researcher designed to scramble facial recognition algorithms, and I'm hoping more technology comes out soon.
I've trademarked my face and any images of my face are owned by my company. I've had to do this because of folks like you, and I will vigorously defend my right to privacy even though I'm not that bothered about nobodies like you taking images of me without my consent (not that bothered by intelligence agencies doing it either - I'm a nobody myself.) Corporations like google though aim to profit from knowing everything about me, yet I get nothing from them knowing all that... and I'm not having that, not now, not never. Anyone using glass is just an unpaid corporate drone who while happily violating my right to privacy it makes me wonder just who or what else they are happy to violate just because it suits them.
Well, technically you get to use the services they provide without cost. It's arseholish but that's their business model.
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