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- Care specialists through the Stephen Ministry offer emotional and spiritual support to those in need.
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- Those called to help with different age groups -- from our Children and Youth, to Women's and Men's fellowship, to the Aging members of our community -- have opportunities to lend their time and talents.
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Your wellness deserves a personalized roadmap
Your pain medication treatment shouldn't involve guesswork. Yet it can often be difficult for a physician to determine what pain medication will work best for you. This process can be time-consuming, costly and even dangerous. Through genetic testing, your physician can help determine appropriate medication for you, and help you avoid potentially severe side effects.
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Today came with a lot of anticipation, as it was our town's annual fair. Unlike the San Diego County Fair, which is a huge deal if you're a San Diego resident and includes lots of farm animals and fun rides, our town fair is a lot smaller. When you have little kids, smaller is better, as a child's patience runs out pretty quickly.
We got the opportunity to browse the booths of local vendors, sample some fair food, enjoy the kiddy rides, and listen to live bands. A interesting statistical fact about this fair, it clearly gathered the highest number of shaved ice vendors on a half-mile stretch. Yummy!
As for cows, since our town fair didn't host any live animals, they happened to be a rare occurrence. I did spot quite a lot of not-real-life animals, including pigs, horses, even monkeys. Here are the only cows I saw but I think they're worth the rare spotting:
I just love the flowers coming out of the cows' nostrils – life always has to smell beautiful for them!


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The minutes of previous LOC meetings are available for download here. If you wish to have any matters raised at future meetings please contact the chairman, Bruce Gilson or secretary, Angela McNamee. Local optical professionals are most welcome to attend any meeting. Please see the events calendar for the next meeting date.


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With seven transformative oils (olive, jojoba, arnica, karanja, safflower, argan and Limnanthes) Majestic Golden Oil gives your skin deeply nourishing, natural moisture, leaving your complexion radiating with noticeable improvements from the very first application.
The combination of plant-based nutrients and vitamins helps minimize the oxidative stress that causes the appearance of blackheads and wrinkles. At the same time, it strengthens your skin's moisturizing barrier to improve its cellular function and hydration.


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2019 Honda Odyssey vs 2019 Toyota Sienna
Nothing compares to the versatility and flexibility of owning a minivan which is perfect for growing families on the go just like yours. Two of the most attractive and accommodating minivans on the market right now are the 2019 Honda Odyssey and the 2019 Toyota Sienna. Both of these minivans feature powerful and efficient engines, spacious interiors, and cabins loaded with the latest technology equipment. You can find out which minivan fills your needs best below with our comprehensive comparison of the 2019 Honda Odyssey and the 2019 Toyota Sienna.
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Neither the 2019 Honda Odyssey nor the 2019 Toyota Sienna offers an engine upgrade from their standard 3.5L V6 engines but the 2019 Honda Odyssey does make a 10-Speed Automatic Transmission available on its upper trim levels. Both the 2019 Odyssey and the 2019 Sienna also get equipped with Hill Start Assist, a Rearview Camera, and an Engine Immobilizer but the 2019 Honda Odyssey also adds an Eco Assist™ System, an Intelligent Traction Management System, and even Active Noise Cancellation.
There is standard seating for seven people inside the 2019 Honda Odyssey and the 2019 Toyota Sienna with the option of eight-passenger seating on the higher trim levels. The 2019 Honda Odyssey, however, provides more standard and maximum cargo space than the 2019 Toyota Siena does. Inside the cabin of the 2019 Honda Odyssey and the 2019 Toyota Sienna you will find standard Color Touchscreen Displays, Automatic Climate Control, and a Tilt & Telescopic Steering Wheel but the 2019 Odyssey adds amenities such as Push-Button Start, Programmable Power Door Locks, and Ambient Console Lighting. There are a lot of similarities between the 2019 Honda Odyssey and the 2019 Toyota Sienna but with slightly better estimated EPA fuel efficiency and more interior space the 2019 Odyssey is the not-so-easy choice over the 2018 Sienna. Take the 2019 Honda Odyssey for a test drive today at Davenport Honda in Rocky Mount, NC and fall in love with the 2019 Odyssey for yourself.


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The sky is deep blue as the ferry pulls away from Patchogue on the southern shore of Long Island. A 20-minute ride across the equally blue Great South Bay deposits visitors on the dock at Watch Hill, a marina and campground near the eastern end of Fire Island. A grouping of angular wooden structures with slatted paneling and sea green accents rise up from the dock, hugging the water. A sign on one of the buildings for the Watch Hill Visitor Center quietly announces an outpost of the National Park Service, though a set of brightly colored graphic posters, hung just above the standard sign, stand out more starkly against the weather-worn wood.
The posters—one with a flat graphic of the island's iconic black-and-white lighthouse, and the other featuring a pair of white egrets above blocky white letterforms—are the work of local artist and designer James McDonald, who was first hired by NPS to create a logo for the park's 50th anniversary. The project soon evolved to include posters for all six of the Fire Island National Seashore's distinct sites, each one an ode to the unique landscape of beaches, dunes, forests, and historic places scattered along the isle's 32 miles.
Lindsay Ries, a wildlife biologist and park ranger, first saw McDonald's designs at Oyster Festival a few years ago. "I remember walking into his booth and just really loving his work," she says. "The bold colors, the maps. I didn't know how he could do something for us, but I kept a bookmark he handed out."
Years later, when she joined the park's 50th anniversary committee, Ries and her co-members were trying to come up with ideas for promotional materials and settled on creating a logo. "Do we look for a graphic designer? Or have people in the park do something?" she remembers asking. The committee was originally drawn to vintage sources, like the works produced in the late 1930s for the National Park Service poster program, a few of which are now reproduced by Ranger Doug in Seattle, or used as inspiration for contemporary commissions. But once Ries suggested McDonald, a talented local who often visited the Fire Island's beaches as a child, the committee quickly reached agreement.
McDonald, who works under the moniker I Lost My Dog, approached the project as a labor of love. A native of Suffolk County, Fire Island's unique and complex combination of community and wilderness is well-known to those who live nearby, but visitors often only see a small slice of a vibrant, and rich ecosystem where nature and residents coexist. "I wanted the posters to be memorable and bold, so at each stop, you know exactly where you are," explains McDonald.
Using photographs provided by NPS and his memories of the beaches and dunes, the result is a set of seven "logos" that telegraph each locale—an close-up of the fresnel lens used by the lighthouse, a boardwalk winding through the sunken forest, a pair of beach chairs soaking up the solitude at Talisman (also known as Barrett Beach). Though McDonald often opts for hand-lettering for his illustrations and maps, each image in this series uses chunky type set in Gill Sans Ultra Bold for maximum visibility at a distance. The flat colors and crisp lettering translate at large and small-scale, adorning flagpoles, buildings, and lapel pins. Also citing the work of WPA poster artists as inspiration, McDonald's work feels both contemporary and classic, an updated take on a traditional form.
"It's a really great connection for people," says Ries. "Not only are you here, but you're part of this Fire Island National Seashore, this larger system that goes well beyond where you're standing right now."
Established in 1964, the Fire Island National Seashore boundary encompasses 26 of the island's 32 miles, and includes a 7-mile stretch of undeveloped land; Robert Moses State Park, the only portion accessible by car, occupies the west end. Seventeen residential communities also call Fire Island home, each with a distinct identity. According to Elizabeth Rogers, public affairs specialist for the FINS, these range from family-oriented to "party town," there are gay communities, and one that considers itself the capital. Most importantly, residents not only maintain a laid-back vibe with an emphasis on bare feet and bicycles, but they've fought for Fire Island to be a place "where people can come and be themselves." A grassroots movement, started by residents in the 1960s continues to this day, maintaining the unique character of the place, with its interwoven system of boardwalks and tightly knit inhabitants.
"Part of the reason the park was established was to stop Mr. Moses from running a road down the length of the chain of barrier islands that protect Long Island's south shore," says Rogers. "After the hurricane of 1938, Moses used road building to expand his state park system. He used that hurricane and the erosion [it caused] as a reason, citing that roads stabilized the islands." The establishment of the park 50 years ago coupled with locals ongoing efforts, have since kept cars, and the outside world, at bay.
McDonald is a bit of an outsider himself. "I have a graffiti background, that's where I really started," he says. Though McDonald has since channeled his passion for tagging and drawing into a career in graphic design, remnants of his previous pastime can be seen in his work—the bold lettering, the attention to detail—and in this case, a sensibility for capturing the unique character of a place.
The posters have been a hit with residents, visitors, and rangers alike. "People connect with them so much that they've taken them," says Ries. Talisman seems to be the most popular souvenir, joked Rogers. "We tried our best to put them up in places that would not be easily accessible," she explained. "We did not succeed."
McDonald is tickled by the interest in his work. Though they've only had to replace two so far, he tries to see their theft as the ultimate compliment.


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A few months ago, I published a series of articles about the various ways to get high-quality graphics out of JMP. If you missed them, here are the links:
In the previous video tutorial, I demonstrated how to prepare print-ready graphics in the Encapsulated PostScript (.eps) file format using the Mac OS version of JMP. I wanted a chance to also show the step-by-step tutorial using JMP on Windows, as well as show the 300 DPI output option when saving files in the .tiff, .jpeg, or .png formats, which is new feature introduced in JMP 10.
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Christiane wrote:
Thanks for posting this. I have read all your previous posts. I am curently using jmp 9 on a windows 7 system. Can you please post a tutorial on how to export .eps files by using the graph builder. In the graph builder jmp only lets me copy the picture I created and does not allow the "save as" option. I believe "copy picture" function does not export in 300 dpi quality because when I want to edit in Adobe Illustrator the resolution is not sufficient. Can I get 300 dpi resolution graphics out of the graph builder with my current jmp version?
Daniel Valente wrote:
Hi Christiane -
The best way to do this is the following:
1) Create your plot in graph builder.
2) Select the part of the graph that your would like to include in your print graphic (remove the 'Graph Builder' title for example).
3) Journal the results (ctrl-j on Windows).
4) Choose File->Save As->.eps file
5) Opent the .eps file in Illustrator.
6) This will be a vector image now that can be scaled to the final size file you need, at the correct resolution (in your case, 300 dpi).
Let me know if this works for you!
Christiane wrote:
Hi Daniel,
thank you so much for this! I had troubles finding the "save as" feature in the journal window because it is a bit hidden as a drop down in Jmp 9. Now that you posted this I went searching for it and well it works and I can proceed with my analysis now!
Glen wrote:
Is it possible to export the surface profile graphs (from factor profiling) as eps files? They only contain the border and legend, but not the actual graph when I follow this method.
Arati Korwar wrote:
Hi, Glen. I checked with some JMP developers and they say that the platforms that use OpenGL, like Surface Profiler, Surface Plot and 3-D Scatterplot will not export to EPS.
Glen wrote:
Thanks for checking - I will try to make the figure big enough so that the TIF output has sufficient resolution.
Peter wrote:
Hi Glen, in absence of vector options for graphs like the scatterplot 3d could you advise on how to manually define the DPI for the bitmap saving option?
300 DPI is clumsey and sometime isn't enough even if you take the compensatory route of making the window gigantic.
I'm sure this bugs many people - I've wasted over an hour of googling and forum reading/searching for answer to this problem.
Best regards,
Martin Demel wrote:
Hi Peter, here is a newer reference on exporting graphics: https://community.jmp.com/docs/DOC-6739
there is also mentioned a script to set the dpi to any value you like (besides the 300dpi option in the preferences):
Changing the Default Resolution for Bitmap Images
1. In JMP, go to File > New > Script.
2. Type the following code in this window: pref(Save Image DPI(600));
3. Right-click, and select Run Script.
This will change the default for all saved graphics to 600 (or whatever number you plug into the parentheses) until you change the default.
Cheers, Martin
Tom wrote:
I have created an area plot where I overlay two different distributions, and I have set each distribution to a transparent level of 0.5
When I save my plot as a .eps file, the distributions are no longer transparent when I open them using Adobe Illustrator.
Why does this happen and how I can ensure my distributions will be transparent when I open my graph in Illustrator?
Daniel Valente wrote:
Hello Tom -- .eps does not get saved with an alpha channel, so any transparency in your JMP graph is lost. You can try .emf as the output format, which will preserve the transparency you set in JMP.
Xan Gregg wrote:
EPS does not support transparency (it's that old!), but there is an extension to it called pdfmark that does. Unfortunately not many products support pdfmark, not even Adobe Illustrator. JMP writes its EPS output in such a way that it uses the pdfmark extension if it is present. The only product I've seen that supports it is Adobe Distiller, and only then if you replace
/AllowTransparency false
/AllowTransparency true
in the .joboptions settings file. But if you're using Distiller, which converts to PDF, you're probably better off exporting to PDF from JMP.
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They use to be the best of friends but then when all the drama went on with Arthur Collins being arrested for an acid attack what he carried out in a packed nightclub they stopped talking.
Now Billie Faiers and Ferne McCann are back on talking terms but her boyfriend Greg Sheppard has hit out at Ferne after she decided to support rival reality show The Charlotte Show where they were both on at the same time.
On Wednesday Fearn twitter:
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"Wow!! #socalledbesties"
Seeing that Greg wasnt happy McCann tweeted back to his tweet:
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About Vent-Axia
For 80 years, Vent-Axia has set the ventilation standard. Founded in 1936 by Joe Akester, we are immensely proud of our heritage as a dynamic British manufacturer. From the World's first electrically-operated window fan, to the first App controlled bathroom fan, we have always been forward-thinking, innovative and dedicated.
We provide, without doubt, the largest most comprehensive choice available from any single ventilation manufacturer. The Vent-Axia range covers residential and non-residential applications, and consists of unitary fans, demand control systems, specialist heat recovery and whole-house systems. In addition, we offer complimentary products such as electric heating, cooling and hand dryers. Our projects span residential, commercial, public sector and industrial applications. Whatever your ventilation application, we can help you with the answer.
We work hard to understand our customers; who they are, what they want and where and how they live and work. Our products and systems are supported by expert sales and technical teams who understand the challenges faced by customers on-site. It's one of the reasons we are known as being the best in the industry for technical expertise, service and level of support. Our product development programme is dedicated to developing products that are time saving, efficient and best in class in terms of quality and performance.
From the volume development to the landmark project, Vent-Axia solutions provide a common thread of quality, reliability and 'fit-for-purpose' performance that is beyond the reach of other companies. That's why the Vent-Axia brand is the clear leader in the sector and a trusted brand that's renowned for a long-standing commitment to high quality, innovation and excellence.
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Vent-Axia innovation is at the heart of many of the historic breakthroughs which have shaped the HVAC industry we know today.
Our invention of the first electrically-operated window ventilator in 1936 was a significant landmark in its own right. It was also just the beginning of the Vent-Axia story.
In this era, one of our first and most important customers was Sir Winston Churchill. During the dark days of World War II, Vent-Axia were responsible for putting the V in ventilation, creating the right air quality for clear thinking at Number 10 Downing Street.
Fast forward to 1961 and the launch of our Standard Range extractor fan. 1 million of these fans were sold and this design classic is still operating perfectly in hundreds of installations across the globe today.
In 1992 we introduced the world's first SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) fan, creating the safety benchmark for ventilation in domestic shower and bathroom environments.
This story of firsts continues with the LuminAir in 1994 - the original patented combination fan and light product - the LoWatt energy efficient, DC motored domestic range in 1997 and in 2003 the Air-Minder - a cutting edge whole-house ventilation system with an integral heat exchanger.
In 2001 we integrated with Roof Units and acquired Baxi Clean Air Systems in 2004 to establish Vent-Axia as the clear brand leader for single source HVAC solutions.
Later that decade our award-winning Lo-carbon initiative has forced environmental issues to the top of the air movement agenda. And we mark 2008 as the company behind the most efficient on-demand ventilation system ever. The Sentinel Totus D-ERV (Demand Energy Recovery Ventilation) is a unique solution capable of recovering a remarkable 90% of the energy that would otherwise be wasted.
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Learning to prioritize yourself and to claim time for your goals is critical for long term success in health and weight loss. Self-care is necessary for our physical and mental health, yet often it's the first thing we drop when we find ourselves stretched for time. Without adequate self-care, we are less likely to be the best possible version of ourselves, and our relationships, work, and experience of the world, suffers as a result. You've probably been there—you get worn out and lose your motivation or you just can't figure out how to fit it all in your already busy schedule.
When life gets busy, personal priorities, self-care, or 'me-time' may start to feel expendable and to drift off your radar. Many smart, busy people get stuck in the mindset trap of believing that self-care is selfish or a luxury—something you can get to later.
The hardest part of rekindling a relationship with your personal well-being is always the initial disconnect. Prioritizing yourself can feel strange, especially if you're not used to it or haven't done it in a while. This article is to remind you that self-care isn't selfish, it's completely essential to functioning at your best. Taking care of YOU is not a luxury. Like getting regular oil changes for your car, prioritizing your self-care is what allows you to run smoothly and to bring your best to your other priorities and challenges. If you need a little pep in your step, here's a self-care guide for spring, because everyone has five minutes and you don't need a reason to honour yourself.
A lot of research has been done on the benefits of meditation. Therefore, there's really no excuse not to sit still for at least five minutes a day—and there's no right or wrong time to do it. The best meditation is the one you'll do consistently. Taking a mindful walk, meditating after a yoga practice, or sitting for a few minutes at the end of the day is hugely beneficial for keeping stress levels at bay. Being mindful or entering a meditative state always begins with your breath. You can be sitting on the subway, or at your office chair and just take a deep breath in and a long exhale.
Here's a quick meditation exercise:
Take 5-10 breaths, exhaling for longer than you inhale. Long exhales activate the parasympathetic nervous system, which slows your heart rate. Focus only on your breath. If you feel your mind wandering, gently bring it back to the breath.
Keep a Journal.
No, not the "Dear Diary" kind, unless that's what floats your boat. There are new, more efficient ways to journal that can seamlessly fit into your life. For example, the 5-minute journal takes only five minutes (as promised) and has proved to infuse joy, generosity, community, and positive emotions. If you're visually minded, try bullet journaling. Or start a 5-Year Journal, which asks you to answer one question a day for 5 years. The key to making journaling successful, at least to start, is to give your reflections some direction.
Nourish your body.
Make sure you're nourished on a cellular level, and don't underestimate this one! No one is immune to vitamin deficiencies. If you're a busy modern woman or man, chances are you aren't getting all the nutrients you need from food, and especially not if you're plant-based or follow any kind of restricted eating plan. The plus sized? There's no need to be the crazy vitamin person!
Shift the energy.
Sometimes when we reach for our vices, what we really need is an energy shift. Obviously, we can't always take an hour-long yoga class or make it to the gym, so we recommend starting a little essential oil collection to keep in your workspace or travel bag. It's a great, simple way to reset that doesn't take much time or effort. To utilize oils, you'd need to waft the contents of the bottle under your nose, as putting essential oils directly on the skin can be irritating.
Grounding: Frankincense —it's homey, calming, and complex enough to engage your senses immediately and facilitate grounding.
Focusing: Lemon—it's a sharp scent that immediately focuses the mind.
Creativity: Florals, like jasmine, are excellent for creativity and has an uplifting effect on the mood.
Relaxing: Vetiver is often recommended to people with insomnia, as it's known for its soporific quality.
Try some inversions.
Whether you sit for a living or you're active, putting your legs up the wall is therapeutic because it brings the blood that's been in your legs through the circulatory and lymph systems, and this is calming for your nervous system.
Inversions reverse the effects of gravity. They allow blood to flood toward the brain, nourishing it. They improve circulation, venous return, and lymph drainage. It is understood that the primary intention of inversions is to gain the physiological benefits of this 'active reversal' known as 'Viparita Karani.'
Two variations of this pose can be beneficial here:
Placing a bolster or folded blanket up against the wall for your pelvis to rest on. This emphasizes the inversion aspect of this pose as the hips (along with the legs) become higher than the head and heart. If you feel like you have to maintain some sort of tension to keep the legs from splaying open, wrap a strap (or any other item) around your feet or ankles, so they stay together and you can relax. If you're feeling adventurous, combine this with meditation, essential oils, multi-masking, or all of the above.
Whether you're feeling a bit down, going through a transition, or feeling great, self-care is an important practice to cultivate. It grounds us, brings us back to ourselves, and almost always gives us insight that we wouldn't have had without the time to reflect. Shake off the notion that self-care has to be elaborate—it's nice sometimes, but then all you really need is a few minutes. It's consistency that counts.
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aword from oneworld: Janvier 200330 January 2003
ANGOLA BECOMES 135TH COUNTRY ON THE oneworld MAP: Angola has joined the oneworld™ network with British Airways launching its new weekly service to the African country's capital, Luanda, using Boeing 777s. The UK airline and its franchise partners currently operate some 330 flights a week to 30 destinations in 21 African countries. Together, oneworld's eight member airlines now serve 135 countries and territories – more than any other airline alliance.
QANTAS TO LAUNCH FLIGHTS TO AA'S SECOND HUB CHICAG Qantas is to launch its first services to American Airlines' second base Chicago from the end of March, in the latest step by oneworld members to improve links between their main hubs, making it easier for passenger to transfer across one another's networks. It will serve O'Hare three times a week from Melbourne, via Los Angeles, providing passengers with the fastest travel time and only through-flight from Australia to the Windy City.
BA CITIEXPRESS TO ADD A THIRD LONDON AIRPORT TO NETWORK: Another London airport is to join the oneworld network with affiliate British Airways CitiExpress launching services from London City. It will start flying RJ100 regional jets from the airport, the closest to the centre of the UK capital, in April with an initial three routes – Frankfurt, Paris Charles de Gaulle and Glasgow. The British Airways regional subsidiary is, however, withdrawing from the UK regional airports of Cardiff and Leeds/Bradford by the end of March.
BA TO LAUNCH FLIGHTS TO KRAKOW AND UP HELSINKI FREQUENCIES: Krakow, in Poland, is to join the oneworld network through a new British Airways service. It will offer three flights a week from London Gatwick from the end of March. The airline is also adding three more weekly frequencies between its Heathrow hub and oneworld partner Finnair's Helsinki home, making it easier to connect between the partners' networks.
AFFILIATE BMED TO ATTACH TASHKENT TO oneworld NETWORK: Tashkent will join the oneworld network this summer, with affiliate member British Mediterranean, which flies in the colours of British Airways under a franchise agreement, launching services to the Uzbekistan city, flying Airbus A320s via Yerevan.
AER LINGUS TO RESUME BALTIMORE/WASHINGTON FLIGHTS: Aer Lingus plans to resume direct services to Baltimore/Washington from Dublin and Shannon from 30 March, five times a week, taking to five the number of US gateways served by the airline.
GB AIRWAYS EYES ANOTHER TWO SPANISH DESTINATIONS: oneworld affiliate GB Airways, which flies in the colours of British Airways under a franchise agreement, is to launch services to another two destinations in Spain from late March - Girona, in the north of the country, and Mahon, in Menorca. Both will be served from London Gatwick.
QANTAS EXTENDS UP-GRADED CITYFLYER SERVICE TO PERTH: Qantas has extended its Cityflyer service to Perth. With flights operated by the airline's new Airbus A330s, it features what the Australian airline describes as an "international style" of in-flight service on board, with enhanced catering. Cityflyer links Perth and Sydney seven times a day, with eight frequencies between the Western Australian city and Melbourne, and two Brisbane flights.
AMERICAN TO CONSOLIDATE TERMINALS AT DALLAS: American Airlines and its regional affiliate American Eagle are switching terminals at Dallas/Fort Worth from 1 February, making their combined operation at their largest hub more seamless and customer friendly. American's own services will be consolidated at terminals A and C At the same time, American Eagle will move its entire regional jet operation from its satellite terminal and gates at Terminal A to Terminal B. American Eagle will continue to operate turboprop flights from its satellite terminal.
QANTAS FLIES ITS FIRST AIRBUS – AND THE WORLD'S FIRST 747-400ER: Qantas has become the first airline in the world to operate the new Boeing 747-400ER commercially, with its newest aircraft operating between the oneworld hubs of Sydney and Los Angeles. The extended-range aircraft features larger cabin baggage bins, improved bathroom facilities and the award-winning, state-of-the-art Qantas "total entertainment" system in all cabins.
The Australian carrier also taken delivery of its first Airbus aircraft. It has 13 A330s on order, with the first now flying in a 300-seat, two-class configuration on key Cityflyer routes between Sydney and Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth. They are the first aircraft fitted with Airbus' new cabin interior, featuring sculptured walls and higher ceilings to provide more elbow and headroom, "intelligent" lighting systems throughout the cabin to create a relaxing and welcoming environment, the largest overhead storage space of any domestic aircraft, "millennium business class" seats and international-standard "slimline" economy class seats.
CATHAY TAKES DELIVERY OF FIRST AIRBUS A340-600: Cathay Pacific has taken delivery of its first Airbus A340-600 – the first Asian carrier to add the ultra-long-range variant to its fleet. The A340-600, the world's longest commercial airliner, can operate non-stop flights with full loads throughout the year from Hong Kong to virtually any major destination in the world – including the east coast of the USA and all major airports in western Europe.
IBERIA TO GROW BY ALMOST A QUARTER IN THE NEXT THREE YEARS: Iberia will grow by almost a quarter during the next three years, as new runways open at its Madrid and Barcelona hubs and a new passenger terminal completed at the former. To support the airline's expansion, its Board has approved Euro 1,5 billion of investment in new and replacement aircraft. It will raise capacity next year by 4 per cent, by 6 per cent in 2004 and then by 12 per cent the following year – giving 22 per cent cumulatively during the three-year period.
oneworld IN BRIEF: oneworld brings together some of the best known, highest quality names in the airline business – American Airlines, British Airways, Qantas, Iberia, Cathay Pacific, LanChile, Finnair and Aer Lingus. oneworld enables its members to offer their customers more services and benefits than any airline can provide on its own – a broader route network, opportunities to earn and redeem frequent flyer miles and points across the combined oneworld network and more airport lounges. Together, its members serve more countries than any other alliance – 135 territories and more than 550 destinations. oneworld offers more alliance fare products, serving more markets, than all its competitors together. Its members' 1 900 aircraft operate nearly 8 700 flights a day. It was named the world's Best Airline Alliance by some of the world's most frequent flyers at the 2002 Business Traveller Awards, believed to be the first award for this sector of the travel industry


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Zephyr Real Estate Agents Contribute to Hurricane Harvey Charities
Posted by Melody Foster — September 11, 2017
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Zephyr Real Estate, long known for its dedication to giving back to its community, also reaches out beyond the Bay Area in times of need across the country and around the world through agent contributions and matching funds.
With rainfall from Hurricane Harvey topping 50 inches, much of Houston and the stretch eastward into Louisiana, whole cities and towns are/were under water. At last count 39 lives have been lost, and survivors face hurdles that reach far into the future. At the heart of the disaster are heart-warming accounts of neighbors helping neighbors and volunteers taking their personal boats out among the stranded to offer transport or supplies.
Many charitable funds are in place to receive donations where the maximum benefit may be utilized. Houston's Mayor Sylvester Turner has established the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund. The Houston Food Bank, Houston Humane Society, and other authentic organizations are collecting resources for what is termed the most hurricane devastation in history.
Zephyr Real Estate is matching donations from its agents and employees who contribute to these and other validated relief efforts of their choosing. Agents and staff are encouraged to donate and bring their receipts to the main office so that the matching funds may be sent.
"I'm so happy to see my company doing matching funds for the hurricane relief effort," commented Melody Foster, Vice President of Marketing. "Having my donation to Team Rubicon USA get an extra donation boost helps it have even greater impact. Thanks Zephyr!"
"I'm so proud to work for a company that is matching our donations to provide extra support for those who have been impacted by Hurricane Harvey," added Noriko Williams, Vice President-Administration & Relocation Services.
Everyone is encouraged to give generously in this time of crisis. "Our hearts are with Houston and all the communities impacted by the devastation of the hurricane," commented Randall Kostick, Zephyr's President.
About Zephyr Real Estate
Founded in 1978, Zephyr Real Estate is San Francisco's largest independent real estate firm with nearly $2.3 billion in gross sales and a current roster of more than 300 full-time agents. Zephyr's highly-visited website has earned two web design awards, including the prestigious Interactive Media Award. Zephyr Real Estate is a member of the international relocation network, Leading Real Estate Companies of the World; the luxury real estate network, Who's Who in Luxury Real Estate; global luxury affiliate, Mayfair International; the local luxury marketing association, the Luxury Marketing Council of San Francisco; and the regional luxury real estate affiliation, the Artisan Group. Zephyr has eight locations across San Francisco, Marin and San Mateo County and two brokerage affiliates in Sonoma County, all strategically positioned to serve a large customer base throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. For more information, visit www.ZephyrRE.com.


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Hey guys, it's Lindsey. Kelly and I are currently working at the same restaurant in LA, because we like to do everything together. If you've never worked in a restaurant, then you may not know what is really going on behind closed doors while you are dining. You may not know that your dining behavior is appalling and rude. You may not know that while you were supposed to have 8 pieces of shrimp on your plate, your server was hungry and ate the other two. You may not know that because of one little thing that you said or did, your server hates you, the kitchen hates you, and the hostess definitely hates you. Here is some insight as to what is really going on behind the scenes before, after and while you are having your meal from your servers perspective.
We Hate You. Unless you come in silently and with a smile, sit without any hesitation or preference of where you'd like to sit, and order off the menu with absolutely no moderations, we hate you.
We haven't washed our hands since the last time we used the restroom - When we pee, we wash our hands, but the rest of our shift we are too busy to, and we had our dirty hands all over your plates. Bon Apetite!
, and a piece of pita from your hummus plate, and ten of your fries, two pieces of your Calamari, and we tasted your cocktail. All of it was delicious.
Your silverware is not clean by the time it gets to you. See, it was clean, and then it went into a dirty bin, which went upstairs, and sat on a shelf, and then we "polished it" and touched it all over with our dirty hands (see above). Also, take a moment and think about all of the the hundreds of people who ate off that fork before you. Yup. It is what it is.
It doesn't matter if you are black, white, old, young, Italian, English, or an Animal, we are judging you, making calls on how you'll behave during your meal, what you're going to eat, and how you'll tip us after.
We hate when you want to taste the wine. It's just an extra trip that we don't want to make, or have time to take. Drink the wine I give you and shut up.
While legally we should be sent home if we are sick, they aren't going to send us home and we are touching your food with our sick, dirty hands.
We don't care if you are gluten free, a vegetarian, or have allergies… it's all annoying. You my friend, are annoying.
From your favorite waitresses,
Kelly and Lindsey


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WiseTalk Summary on Managing for Disruption
On January 27, 2016, Sue hosted Ragini Parmar, VP of Talent Operations, at Credit Karma. Credit Karma has set out to disrupt consumer finance and as a disruptive business experiencing hyper growth, they consider their culture fundamental to their success. Credit Karma's culture is not built around free lunches, but common principles that act as their compass, and is a foundation of how they want people to work together.
Scaling their culture is as important to Credit Karma as scaling their business, and to that end, Ragini talked about their collaborative hiring process. This innovative process helps them avoid bad hiring choices that could change the internal culture instantaneously. Ragini shared why their culture is key to their success, how they structure the interview and debrief process, and how they involve employees.
Favorite Quote:
"You have to trust that you have smart people at the table who are invested and want to make a difference. If you don't trust that, then there's probably something broken there."
Credit Karma's disruption as a company is focused on recreating the finance industry around people. The company wants to put the credit industry into the hands of the people by giving them free and comprehensive access to their financial data and empowering them to manage personal finances and make financial decisions. Internally, they mirror this disruptive philosophy by placing all decisions around corporate culture in the hands of employees.
When asked how a culture built by employee-driven decisions is a disruptor in their industry, Ragini spoke about the importance of trusting the employees. Because Credit Karma is growing so fast, if hiring or retention decisions were left to top management , they might be disconnected from employees because there are so many new voices at the table. Ragini commented on the richness of qualitative data that employees can offer, which can be overlooked if decisions are made solely based on quantitative data. Because culture is an abstract concept, it can be hard to define culture fit, and finding that trust in employees can be hard. But, Ragini said at some point they had to trust their hiring practice, that they were bringing on the right people who have an innate responsibility to want to take care of the culture.
One way Credit Karma involves employees in the culture decisions is through a collaborative hiring process. The company currently has more than 100 people on their interview team; any of those people can get pulled to interview at different stages of the process, depending on their experience and the position. Each interviewer has a different responsibility and at the end of the interview process, a discussion brings together all the perspectives. They decided in the beginning that they would always be collaborative in their hiring decisions. Even if a hiring manager says they want someone on the team but the team members who were part of the interview process say no, they will not override this. The benefit is employees select who they want to work with, leading to an investment in that person's growth with the company and better retention.
What we found most interesting:
When Sue asked how they balance finding people that fit the culture with diversity, Ragini said, "You have to trust the values you have (as a company). Our cultural values are our guiding compass. They tell us how we're supposed to do the work, how to collaborate and how to get the work done in an efficient way, and keep us all moving in same direction. If you really believe and embody those values, then you're looking for people who naturally would be able to step into Credit Karma and embody those values as well. They could come from all different types of experiences and walks of life. It's really about looking at that."
For more insights on Ragini's chat, listen to the WiseTalk recording.MORE


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Jennifer Dulos had 'serious psychological problems,' husband claims in interview
NEW CANAAN — An attorney for Fotis Dulos said his client did not violate a gag order when he told a Greek media outlet last week that his estranged wife suffered for years with "serious psychological problems."
In an interview with Proto Thema, a news weekly and website in Athens, where he was raised, Fotis Dulos discussed how his marriage fell apart and questioned his wife's mental state.
"I'm sorry to say it, but Jennifer was suffering from serious psychological problems that I didn't immediately understand and didn't want to go into further," Fotis Dulos told the publication. "I put it aside because I was in love with her and focused on other things that make our lives beautiful."
Fotis Dulos, charged with two counts of tampering with evidence and hindering prosecution in his wife's disappearance, also discussed the nine days in June he spent in the Bridgeport Correctional Facility before he posted bond.
"The days were suddenly long and lonely, so I tried to read and think a lot," he told the publication. "I even created differential equations and tried to solve them in order to keep my mind alert."
Defense attorney Norm Pattis said the interview did not violate a gag order that was issued last month in the case, saying "it is not even a close call."
"There is no order barring all speech," Pattis said Monday night.
The prosecution on Monday filed a response to Pattis' request for the state Supreme Court to hold an appeal hearing on the gag order. The prosecution said it supports a hearing, but contends the judge's order should be upheld.
Stamford Superior Court Judge John Blawie issued the gag order last month in part due to Pattis' theories about the disappearance.
Pattis has said Jennifer Dulos could have faked her own disappearance, a la the novel "Gone Girl," or might have perpetrated a "revenge suicide" plot. The theories have drawn sharp rebukes from Jennifer Dulos' family and friends and "Gone Girl" author Gillian Flynn.
Jennifer Dulos, 51, was last seen on a neighbor's security camera returning home around 8:05 a.m. May 24 after dropping off her five children at a nearby school.
Police believe Fotis Dulos was "lying in wait" when she arrived at her Welles Lane home, where they found evidence that she was the victim of a "serious physical assault" based on blood stains and spatter in the garage, according to arrest warrants.
Fotis Dulos is due back in court on Friday. Michelle Troconis, 44, who is facing the same charges, is scheduled to return on Oct. 10.


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{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.
A beautiful spot Stacy, it looks just like a place on the back of my property.
Wishing you all the joy this world has to offer my dear friend, enjoy the weekend.
This is such a peaceful photo Stacy.
Have a lovely weekend.
So beautiful! Have a blessed day dear friend, BIG HUGS!
Oh wow.
Gorgeous. My Sacramento friends took pictures of a spectacular rainbow this morning...the "end of the world".
What a beautiful photo. Thanks for sharing it!
Yes, I am with what you think. And with that many people have mentioned.


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NBA All-Star Saturday Night
8:30 pm/ET TNT
Before you see the fan-selected, all-around best of the best in tomorrow's All-Star Game, check out some of the best of various aspects of the game. Individual and team events include the skills challenge and shooting stars competition. Also, Toronto's Jason Kapono looks to three-peat in the three-point shootout against such long-shot specialists as Rashard Lewis of the Magic and Roger Mason of the Spurs. And Dwight Howard, take note: the slam dunk title has not been successfully defended since Jason Richardson won back-to-back in 2002-03. And he was the first since some guy named Jordan did it in 1987-88. —Brendan Curley
Christopher Titus: Love Is Evol
10 pm/ET Comedy Central
For many folks, Valentine's Day is a time of romantic pursuits, sentiments of profound devotion and telling that special someone just how much you love them. For Christopher Titus, however, it's likely to conjure up thoughts of suicide, murder and all-around misery. So grab that half-eaten box of chocolates, sit back and catch the premiere of the hard-boiled comic's latest laughfest. But keep an eye on your mate, too, just in case he or she gets any ideas. —Joe Friedrich
Saturday Night Live
11:29 pm/ET NBC
It's a Valentine's Day affair, and Alec Baldwin clearly has love for the late-night show. Baldwin, no stranger to 30 Rock, returns as the host for the 14th time, challenging crowning champ Steve Martin's hosting record. (Martin hosted for a 15th time on Jan. 31.) Love will be in the air and hearts will flutter — especially with poppy, teen dreams Jonas Brothers taking to the music stage. Listen carefully and you can hear the tween and teen girls screaming already. —Dean Maurer
Austin City Limits
9 pm/ET PBS (check local listings)
Canadian folk-pop chanteuse Sarah McLachlan performs her greatest hits, including the reliables "Building a Mystery" and "World on Fire." The reason to tune in, however, is the performer who follows: British pop-soul sensation Duffy, whose captivating retro sound channels Dusty Springfield, Petula Clark and Motown. The hypnotic "Rockferry" kicks off her five-song set, which also features the teary kiss-off "Warwick Avenue" and claws-out "Rain on Your Parade," a delicious update of Nancy Sinatra's "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'." —Jeff Gemmill
Before You Say 'I Do'
9 pm/ET Hallmark
We've all heard that timing is everything. Well, tonight's original movie proves the adage true when it comes to love. David Sutcliffe plays George, a man whose girlfriend (Jennifer Westfeldt) won't accept his proposal because she was badly burned by her first disastrous marriage. A twist of fate — namely, a car accident — sends George back in time and gives him the opportunity to stop his one true love from marrying the wrong man. —Brie Hearn
NBA All-Star Saturday Night
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Two "must haves" for this week:
1. London Butter Nail Polish. My fellow paperslut Suni swears by these nail polishes, declaring that the colors are drop-dead gorgeous. You can find them at Ulta for $14/each. Suni's favorites include "Wallis" (In honor of the saucy yank who ran away with the King's heart... a tarnished olive metallic gold) and "The Old Bill" (a beautiful copper with an antique patina). I am thinking I need something like "Come To Bed Red" for the holidays.
2. Kerri Bradford's December Daily Cut Files. I've promised myself that I would do another 25 Days of December project this year. My last album was from 2008 and showcases my enormously pregnant belly. It would be nice for that baby to have her pictures in a current album. She's almost three now and starting to catch on that she isn't in any of my mini books. I am hoping to start putting my album together tonight and I would love to incorporate these beautiful cut files. While you're checking out those files, be sure to take a look at her December dailies. Love them!


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Sarawak State Crest.
The 5 curved lines are conceptualized from the side view.
The following direction of these five lines from left bottom to right up corner is leading to * 5 Basic Qualities of a modern digital library.
The shape of the traditional handicraft of hornbill ivory is conceptualized from a curved book cover, of which is to represent.
The toning Pustaka Negeri Sarawak´s green is to represent boundless and infinite knowledge, just like sky and Ocean.
Virtual Event: Bengkel 'Memory of the World 2020' 20 Oct 2020


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Jim Gonzales
Jim Gonzales is a janitor/mechanic working in the Foundation. He is the protagonist of the film Containment Breach: Run and a minor character in SCP - Containment Breach.
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Gonzales is a white, middle-aged man with blue eyes. In Containment Breach: Run he is portrayed by Andrew Tribolini.
In SCP - Containment Breach, he is seen wearing the blue sleeveless shirts and pants adorned by all the janitors. The only noticeable difference is that he carries a name tag on the front of his shirt.
In SCP - Containment Breach[edit | edit source]
Gonzales' corpse can be found inside of an elevator in one of the variants of the two-way hallway. The body contains a bullet wound in his eye, with blood splattered on the shirt. Since there is no gun next to him it can be assumed that he was killed by someone else.
The player can also find a page from Gonzales' journal, in which he discusses his family as well as the agent who recruited him into the Foundation. A sticky note can be found on the page, showing that this specific page from the journal was taken to prove that a memory wipe on Gonzales had been successful. He had apparently been complaining about his family beforehand, which hints at the fact that the information about his family written may be fake, implanted memories.


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Gluten Free Veggie Quiche
Calories: 241.2 ·
Fat: 14.8g ·
Carbohydrates: 13.1g ·
Protein: 15.9g
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups broccoli florets
1/2 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 carrot, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
5 mushrooms, sliced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil, or 1 teaspoon dried
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1/8 teaspoon chili flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly
ground black pepper
3 small red potatoes, washed and thinly sliced
1/4 cup plain unsweetened almond milk
6 eggs
1 medium tomato, sliced
6 ounces mozzarella cheese
Preheat oven to 375º F.
Blanch the broccoli. Drain and rinse in cold water.
Sauté the onions, garlic and carrots in the olive oil over low heat until the onions are transparent, approximately 10 minutes.
Add the peppers, broccoli, mushrooms, basil, parsley, chili flakes, salt and pepper and continue to cook for 5 more minutes. Remove from the heat.
Lightly grease the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie pan. Line the bottom with the potato slices, overlapping them slightly.
Whisk together the almond milk, eggs and nutritional yeast in a large bowl. Mix in the sautéed vegetables, coating everything with the eggy liquid, then pour into the potato-lined pie pan. Arrange the tomato slices on top.
Bake for 1 hour, covering after 45 minutes if top browns. Completely baked quiche should be very firm.
Let cool 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
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The overall performance of business activity in the first half of 2016 continue to reflect the contrast between the realization of the first investments following the recent macroeconomic reform, and an increasingly volatile international landscape. The exchange rate of the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar had a significant adjustment –in line with the behavior of most other countries' currencies–, and still private consumption sustains a healthy performance, while inflation stays at an all-time low.
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Does toothpaste affects oral microbiota?
Toothpaste prevents cavities and demineralization of enamel without affecting the composition of the oral microbiota but rather by modifying its production of acid or sugars, or the balance between remineralization and demineralization.
Sodium fluoride has been used in toothpastes and mouthwashes for more than 70 years. It has made a significant contribution to the fight against cavities, without its mode of action being precisely known. To this day, the underlying mechanisms are still the subject of multiple hypotheses: inhibition of microbial carbohydrate metabolism, reduction of acid production, inhibition of the demineralization of enamel, stimulation of the mineralization of enamel… To understand the mechanism of action of this chemical compound, two Swiss researchers examined its effects on the oral microbiota, pH and demineralization.
Creation of biofilms
The experiment was conducted in vitro: biofilms similar to those encountered in the oral microbiota were created and cultured on discs soaked with saliva. After 48 hours and various manipulations, the discs were exposed either to sodium fluoride at different concentrations (doses corresponding approximately to those used for a young child, a child and an adult), or to fluoride-free solutions. To assess demineralization, the impact of sodium fluoride was tested on discs of bovine enamel.
A stable microbiota
After 64 hours, neither the vitality nor the growth of the microbiotas were affected (or only very slightly) by sodium fluoride at concentrations used in everyday life (child and adult brushing). The number of bacteria was not impacted either. No demineralization of enamel was observed, while acidity was controlled, with an increase in pH to 5.5 and 5.0 respectively, compared with 4.5 in the control dishes. Moreover, the volume of sugars in the biofilm decreased significantly.
Several hypotheses
The authors conclude that these results show that sodium fluoride prevents demineralization of dental enamel without affecting the composition nor the growth of the biofilm. They suggest that its use could lead to a decrease in the production of acid or sugars by biofilm bacteria, or a modification of the demineralization/remineralization balance.
Thomas Thurnheer, Georgios N. Belibasakis, Effect of sodium fluoride on oral biofilm microbiota and enamel demineralization. Archives of Oral Biology 89 (2018) 77-83


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MUMBAI: Ekta Kapoor, one of the producers of controversy-ridden "Udta Punjab", says she is happy that eminent filmmaker Shyam Benegal has heaped praise on the film.
Benegal, who heads the government-appointed censor board revamp committee, has not only called the film extremely well-made but also complimented the makers for showing the prevalent issue in Punjab, that is of substance abuse.
Asked for her reaction to the veteran filmmaker's word of praise, Ekta said, "Shyam sir (Shyam Benegal) (is) a very revered man. I am humbled by his comments regarding the film."
Ekta, who has produced the film under her banner of Balaji Motion Pictures, however, refused to make any comment on the censorship controversy surrounding the film.
"Beyond that I cannot comment anything. We have decided that there will be only (one) spokesperson for the film and that is Anurag (Kashyap)."
The "Udta Punjab" team has locked horns with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) after it suggested 13 changes in the film.


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A New Day Yesterday
It's hard for me to believe there was actually a time before there were Joe Bonamassa albums. A time before cell phones? Sure. The internet? Of course. But a time that pre-dates Joe Bonamassa albums? Crazy.
But before the release of A New Day Yesterday, Joe Bonamassa's debut record, this was the way things were.
Blues Rock Is Dead…
Before Joe released A New Day Yesterday, you could argue that blues rock was in a dismal state. The 1980's saw a renaissance in blues rock, with artists like Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble and Robert Cray's Band getting air time on networks like MTV alongside legends like Eric Clapton. Sure, the mainstream world was dominated by glam hair bands and synth-heavy new wave grooves. But SRV and Cray and Jeff Healey were still making blues waves on television and radio. Things were good for blues rock.
Then the 90's happened.
Nirvana single-handedly ended the hair band reign of the 1980's and replaced it with a sludgy, vitriolic, nihilistic grunge music that became the stuff of musical legend. Another casualty of grunge was the blues. Blues rock, with its epic guitar solos and love-lorn emotional core just didn't resonate anymore with the flannel and unkempt hair loving youth.
Blues rock, indeed, seemed dead.
Long Live Blues Rock
But thanks to Joe Bonamassa's debut album A New Day Yesterday, blues rock was soon to experience a resurgence.
When Joe burst onto the scene with his new record he ushered in a new era of blues rock guitar heroism. A New Day Yesterday is a throwback to the heyday of blues rock dominance from the 1960's and '70s with its Claptons, Becks, and Pages. But it was also something entirely new. It boasts a cutting, gritty, aggressive tone that could only have been possible with another few decades of hard rock seasoning built upon its psychedelic blues foundations.
A New Day Yesterday certainly stands the test of time as an album. To this day it is one of my favorite Bonamassa albums. The record leads off with a grand, muscular and feisty rendition of the great Irish bluesman Rory Gallagher's tune "Cradle Rock". The blazing opening riff is the perfect way for Joe to kick off the album and usher in a new era of blues rock.
And then there's the guitar. Lord, the guitar. The tone is clear, crunchy, full of metal (not the heavy kind), and could burst through a brick wall like the old Kool Aid man.
It's also amazing now, 17 years later, to go back and listen to the tone of the young Bonamassa's vocals. His voice was much raspier – it sounds almost like it had been through an additional 30 years of screaming, whiskey shots, and cigarettes.
But none of that is true – it's just that Joe was still learning to find his voice. The Joe Bonamassa of today has lost most of the rasp but replaced it with a cherubic, deeply resonant tenor. It is still surprising to me how it can soar on the high notes. Both versions of Joe's voice are powerfully effective – just different. I imagine, though, that his current vocal methodology is a bit healthier on the Joe's vocal chords. And for that, I am grateful.
The Songs of A New Day Yesterday
A New Day Yesterday, like the albums of Cream or Led Zeppelin, is a power trio album through and through. It's composed of Joe on the vocals and guitars, Tony Cintron on drums and percussion along with Creamo Liss on the bass. The rhythm section holds its own with aplomb, but there's no doubt that Joe, having left the fledgling rock band Bloodline, was putting out a solo record.
The album is filled with quite a few covers in addition to the previously mentioned Rory Gallagher tune. Included is the Jethro Tull-penned title track. But we also get an early taste of Joe Bonamassa the blues songwriter here. "I Know Where I Belong" features plenty of guitar machismo and raw power. Joe is not yet the self-assured writer he would be several albums down the line, but he's starting off on the right foot.
On "I Know Where I Belong", Joe adds some liquid finish to his guitar tone on the song's main riff. It's also evident that Joe pays attention not just to guitar riffing but to his lyrics as well. On many occasions, Joe has opined that a solo without a great song is rather meaningless. Joe does not make that amateur mistake here and goes right in for the kill on all songwriting fronts.
Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist
Joe's songwriting is also a brilliant reminder that this is a riff-rock oriented album. There's plenty of homage paid to the British blues greats – lots of Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck to go around – and there's some Jimi Hendrix present here too. But really, what guitarist since 1967 hasn't been somehow touched by Hendrix?
But Joe is no retread, and he finds his guitar voice quickly and with conviction, cutting through the mix with confidence and swagger. And even when Joe's shredding to the max, he does so in a way that's always highly melodic, never losing sight of the harmonic textures of the songs. A Joe solo, though improvised, could usually work just as well as a composed piece. Call him anything you want, but he's no endless noodler. He takes a solo with a mission. To kill it.
We've Only Just Begun
The most surprising moment on the album is the inclusion of a cover of "If Heartaches were Nickles" by the wonderful contemporary guitarist Warren Haynes. Haynes's blues rock connections run deep as well. He was a member of The Allman Brothers Band along with fellow blues guitarist Derek Trucks for many years. Warren's own blues rock outfit, Gov't Mule, has also been highly successful.
"If Heartaches Were Nickles" is a special moment on an album where Joe really proved that he belonged in the same world as the creme de la creme of guitar playing. The track itself is the album's best, clocking in at almost 8 minutes. It's awash in so much soul, heartfelt emotion, and extraordinary musicianship its hard to believe it can all fit on one little compact disc.
A New Day Yesterday, though not Joe's most commercially successful album, made a huge statement. Joe Bonamassa was the new guitar slinger in town. He was going to be able to keep up with anyone. And I mean anyone.
But it wasn't just the introduction to the world of Blues Rock Titan Joe Bonamassa. It was an announcement that amazing guitar playing was back in business.
Blues rock was back. Authentic, meaningful music was back. And it was back to stay.
Blues rock dead? Nah. Long live blues rock.
– J&R Adventures


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Hi there - it's me Tabitha, your local friendly neighbourhood sex toy inventor ;)
You might not have heard but news has this week been released of my sex aid design - Ruby Glow - 'pleasure for the seated lady' - made by the mighty Rocks Off :)
You can read all about the actual product on my own blog here - Oleander Plume's blog and the current issue of the fabulous Erotic Trade Magazine edited by Dale Bradford (I got a triple page spread...matron!)
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Would they jump at the chance? Would you be brave enough to ask? After all, a sex toy or orgasm aid is quite a personal thing.
I was pretty nervous about asking, you give quite a lot away about your own sexual habits when you design a toy that suits yourself - what if I was strange 'down there'?
The reason I designed it is because when I'm writing saucy sex scenes I can get in a bit of a sexually frustrated state - I know it's a good and successful erotic scenario if I can turn myself on. I felt sure other authors did the same. I couldn't quite find a sex aid that met the challenge - it had to be hands free - quick and easy to use - just pop-it-on-your-chair-and-away-you-go type of toy. So I had a good think and made a design I thought would suit. It's basically a saddle arrangement that is anchored in place by your pubic bone and you can wriggle about on the vibrating pads until its work is done.
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The very first version was made from blue dental silicon with small bullet vibrators hidden inside - it wasn't very attractive and I'm not sure blue vibrators are really big sellers but the silicon only comes in blue and I was making them myself in my shed!
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your best friends?
Now - waiting for the results to come in was a crazy thing - on one hand if it didn't work, I could simply have it for my private use and get on with my life... on the other, what if it worked... uh-oh - I was probably more worried about that!
When the email entitled, 'I've had a moment' arrived I was thrilled and terrified in equal measure. Now I had to send it out to more testers - my friend Andrew who had seen the very first clay sculpture said he'd help me with the research and development side of things - so when I got this first little triumph, that was it - I had to move on and get more ladies' opinions.
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So this blog is basically a huge big bonanza of joy and thanks for my friends - not only the Brit Babes but all the ladies who have tried out this little beauty and let me know how they've got on. : KD Grace, Kay Jaybee, LilyHarlem, Lucy Felthouse, Victoria Blisse, Emmy Ellis, and Lexie Bay I love you guys - and not just because you bounced around on my blue silicon and bullet ensemble :).
And those with encouraging words and endless enthusiasm - F.leonora, Oleander Plume, Jaye Shields, William Doxy, and more... And more and more!
Even down to this - I had made a logo for the Ruby Glow but it needed a little pizazz - so I handed it over to the talents of Brit Babe, Emmy Ellis who worked her magic - I love it!
Let's hope you like it too - nestled up with your books :) or chatting on Skype to your lover - who needs a reason? It's not just for writers - it's for all the seated ladies of the world - and the standing and lying down ones too ;)
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Shark Tank season nine's third episode, number 906, ended with a title card that said, "In loving memory of Iain Anderson." Iain was the show's accountant, and he died Sept. 10 from mesothelioma.
He'd worked with the show and its spin-off Behind the Tank since 2012, and previously worked on other reality shows, including The Bachelor franchise, and was sued by the show's production company.
Anderson is survived by two daughters, ages 16 and 18, according to a fundraiser created for his family by "his longtime friends here at Shark Tank" who were "completely devastated by [his] sudden death."
The page has details about his diagnosis and death:
"It was just recently that Iain was diagnosed with Mesothelioma, which is one of the most aggressive and feared forms of cancer, with life expectancy limited to just months in over 90% of cases. Unfortunately, Iain's prognosis was no exception, with his doctors assigning him just months to live.
Iain's family was always his number #1 priority. He worked as hard as he did for as long as he did to ensure his two young daughters, Casey who is 16, and Brynn who just had her 18th birthday in July, would be well provided for when the time came that he could no longer fight off the cancer.
Unfortunately, Iain didn't get the opportunity to live out that timeline the Dr's had assigned him. Just recently Iain and his doctors decided to proceed with the only surgical option available for advanced stage mesothelioma. If successful, the surgery would have added months to the original timeline given to him. The surgery took place just over two weeks ago, and according to updates from Iain and his family, the surgery was a success, and he appeared to be on the road to recovery.
Sadly things took a very drastic turn for the worse this past weekend as we received an update from Iain's family letting us know he had been put on life support Saturday [Sept. 9] evening."
Iain Anderson's Linkedin profile identifies him as a "freelance production accountant," and says he had "35 plus years in production & corporate finance, budgeting and organization. Experience with scripted and non-scripted television."
In 2009 and 2010, he worked as a freelance production accountant for Warner Horizon, including for The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, High School Reunion, and the never-aired There Goes the Neighborhood.
Prior to that, as a senior accountant for Telepictures for 10 years, he worked on shows including The Will, Big Man on Campus, and The Queen Latifah Show.


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"Dawn. At the encampment ... See to it you're there!" Well, actually this is dawn at the Fort Site ... July '91.
Photo courtesy of Curtis Gaston
The Fort site today. This view is away from the Lake. Those are the foundations visible in the foreground.
As beautiful and perfect all the various locations used in the film are, they often were actually second choices. Clauses about designated National Wilderness Areas and other red tape frequently made filmmakers look elsewhere. Among the sites the production was forbidden from using, though they very much wanted to, were Hawksbill Mountain, Catawba Falls, Craggy Mountain and Lost Cove Cliffs. So, if you ever decide to follow the Trail, remember that there are a host of other gorgeous & remote settings, which never made it to film, that you can visit while here as well.
Casting calls for extras began on April 6, 1991 ... hundreds lined up for their chance at fame on that first day, with many more to follow. Needed were men (particularly those with long hair), women & children. A special request was for Native Americans. Many from the Cherokee Reservation in the Great Smoky Mountains responded. Following is an article from The Morganton News Herald giving one extra's view of the filming ...
When Eric Hurley was cast as a British soldier for The Last of the Mohicans, the Morganton native was told he and other aspiring actors were cast for the part because they "looked British". Hurley found this reasoning to seem somewhat ironic since he is of Irish descent, and the Irish have traditionally been opposed to all things British. Nevertheless, Hurley and other young men were chosen to participate in an important part of the production, which was filmed in western North Carolina during the summer & fall of 1991.
For more from Eric Hurley on the filming of LOTM, visit the SOLDIER #2 PHOTO GALLERY.
Another extra, John Callaham, gives this account, also from The Morganton News Herald:
When I heard that a new movie version of the James Fenimore Cooper novel, The Last of the Mohicans, was going to be filmed partially in Burke County, I immediately thought how great it would be if I could participate somehow. Being an amateur actor myself, I always wondered what it would be like to be in a major Hollywood movie. So when Forward Pass Productions announced it would be having auditions for extras in Morganton, I jumped at the chance. I was a little worried I wouldn't get a part because the notice said the production was looking for men with long hair. But I went to CoMMA in April to try out anyway. In June, the call came. They were starting filming in July at Lake James and I was to come and be a soldier. I went to Asheville the Saturday before my call date and got fitted for my costume. At last, I was to find out what it is like on a movie set.
Thursday, July 18
I arrive at the base camp of the production at 2PM to see a long - very long - line leading into the extras' holding area. I fill out my voucher so I can get paid (extras are paid $50 a day, plus meals) and head for wardrobe. Tonight, I am going to play a French Marine. However, it seems the fitting I went for in Asheville was ignored. They simply hand me a costume and show me to the dressing area. I mutter something about wasted gas & time under my breath and head for the dressing area. The costume is made of wool, which is not the smartest thing to wear in the searing July sun. Since we are shooting at night, it would be less of a burden. Another person in the dressing area joked about the new wool clothing diet - "Lose 80 Pounds in 12 Hours". I concur.
Friday, July 19
I decide to arrive a little early to beat the lines, but that plan doesn't work. The trained soldiers get first priority and I'm in the back of the line again. There is a little confusion about who I'll be playing tonight. First I'm a British soldier, then I'm a French, and finally I'm assigned to be British again. The British costume is a little less ornate than the French and a little less heavy. As I am changing, though, a huge, afternoon thunderstorm hits us. Going up to the fort is going to be a little dirty, I think. I manage to finish dressing and head to the hair line, where I finally get a real wig and it looks good, if I do say so myself. The storm finally subsides and we are assembled outside. We are told that we are going inside the fort for another battle scene. While we are assembled, people are dirtying us up again. After that, we sit and wait in the holding area ... And wait ... And wait ...
The sun goes down and we haven't headed to the fort yet. I see the main actors from a distance as they mingle outside their trailers. We are told not to talk to them and I understand that is since we may interrupt their concentration, but it's still a shame that I can't tell them that I've admired their work. At 11PM we head up to the eating area for "lunch". This time it's beef stroganoff, and it's quite good really. We wait until close to 2AM before we finally march to the fort.
In response to an e-mail question ... It's hard to believe, but The Last of the Mohicans was nominated for only one Academy Award, that being BEST SOUND, which it won. Seems it should have been up for cinematography, certainly best soundtrack ... best picture? Of, course! Wes Studi seems deserving of best supporting actor, and maybe Madeleine Stowe for best actress ... if only for the beautiful sequence of expressions she goes through at the Fort after Hawkeye says, "I'm looking at you, Miss." It looks suspiciously like maybe this film didn't quite have the proper "connections".
Bill Bozic, a French artillery officer in the film, contributes this:
... During Mohicans, I recall Elvis' Hound Dog played over the loud speakers at the set on the hill/fort side of Lake James. Everyone got a laugh except the director, Michael Mann! The black cannon balls (basketballs painted black) which bounced after hitting the fort were also good for a laugh ...
Many people have asked about A LETTER FROM DANIEL DAY-LEWIS ... a Handwritten Note From Hawkeye Himself and how we managed to get him to write to us. Well, it isn't much of a story, but to satisfy the curious, here it is:
To the best of my recollection, it was sometime around August/September of 1993 when we received that letter. I had accumulated all these photos - all but the River Walk & parts of Canoes, which though I knew where they had been filmed, hadn't yet been able to visit - but upon discovering the staggering costs involved in self-publishing a 4-color process book ... well, it became apparent that there just wasn't going to be a book (I had yet to own a computer!). So, what to do? I had spent an enormous amount of time, energy & money already. Seemed I had to do something with these photos. I decided to send little photo albums to all the cast members. I started with four - Eric Schweig, Jodhi May, Madeleine Stowe & DDL. Put together an attractive package of the photos & a video I had spliced together of all the locations along with music & excerpts from the film. Schweig's agent says they never received it, May's came back, unopened, marked "Addressee Unknown", never heard from Stowe or her agent at all. It was only 2 weeks or so after I'd sent these packages out. I was out on a tractor, bush-hogging a pasture. Elaine came out & flagged me down. She was waving a letter at me. There was a look of surprise & excitement in her face. I shut down the tractor. There was this creamy colored envelope with that distinctive handwriting on it. I was absolutely amazed! I never expected a hand written personal reply. Probably no reply at all, maybe a form letter from the agent ... That's the kind of guy Daniel Day-Lewis is though. Read what he says. Besides being perhaps the best actor of our day, he's a humble, gracious, personable human being. Maybe he really is Hawkeye!
The Huron Village scene (transcribed on the Script Page) has a reference to the "Huron Castle". The term 'castle' was first used by the Dutch to designate principal Indian villages throughout the Hudson River valley region. Rather than the traditional image of a single fortressed building, the word was used to identify the fortified towns or strongholds of the Iroquois and Algonquians. Generations later, the inhabitants of New York were still referring to many Indian towns as castles and even today one can find Castleton-on-Hudson, south of Albany, on a New York map.
War Clubs
Someone asked: "What was the weapon Chingachgook used to kill Magua?" The rather imposing war club with which Magua was dispatched was typical of the type used by the 18th century Hudson Valley Indians. The Iroquois had two kinds of war clubs; the ga-je'-wa and the ga-ne-u'-ga-o-dus-ha. The first was usually made of ironwood with a large ball at the head. It was approximately two feet long, with the ball measuring five or six inches in diameter. The second, which means 'deer-horn war club', was an elaborately carved and painted club made of hardwood. Along the bottom edge was inserted a sharp-pointed deer's horn of about four inches. At both ends were ornamentations of feathers. This type would have inflicted a much deeper wound than the former, and certainly would have been very dangerous in close combat. Eventually, the deer horn was replaced with a steel or iron blade.
The Lenape had a similar ball-headed war club. It usually had a carved and inlaid face. The handle was shaped like a human leg, with a knee and a foot. There were variations of these types of war clubs used by the many northeastern woodland tribes. Chingachgook's weapon was very much like one of the aforementioned styles. There are many war clubs of the colonial period on display at various New York State museums.
While on the subject of weaponry, Hawkeye's famous rifle, Killdeer, deserves a mention. As he was a hunter, rather than a soldier, a long rifle better served his purpose. The lengthy musket became his trademark, hence his nickname by the French speaking Hurons, 'La Longue Carabine'; meaning 'the long rifle'.
Casting ... certainly one of the strong points of the film. Everyone just seems to fit so perfectly ...
Daniel Day-Lewis ... What can you say? Before seeing LOTM, we had never seen a DDL film, and consequently weren't all that impressed with his performance. After seeing an interview and hearing that strong Irish brogue, and then viewing My Left Foot, our opinion radically changed. DDL is a consummate actor ... his portrayal of Hawkeye is definitive. For moments in the film others find particularly effective, go to HAWKEYE MOMENTS.
Madeleine Stowe ... Undoubtedly her best performance (maybe because she kept her clothes on?) in a strong role. In her own words, "I feel like everything I tried to do is in there." Without question, she lends an air of dignity to the film. Stowe, at least in our minds, has become Cora. To see what scenes have made others feel the same way go to CORA MOMENTS.
Russell Means ... What a surprise! An activist turned actor (and an effective one!). Chingachgook played to perfection! Be sure to visit his site (see our MOHICANLAND LINKS ... To Other Sites page).
Eric Schweig & Jodhi May ... With so very few spoken lines, it is incredulous that they both come through strongly - via looks & body language - as the ill-fated, lovelorn couple, Uncas & Alice.
Steven Waddington ... Another very pleasant surprise. He exudes (supposed) British snootiness & superiority. Duncan could not have been played better. You've just got to feel sorry for the guy, though, in the end.
Edward Blatchford, Maurice Roeves, & Patrice Chereau ... Jack, Colonel Munro, & General Montcalm respectively ... The three all add an essence of authenticity to the film. Simply, it takes no imagination to feel as though they are who they say they are.
Wes Studi ... The ultimate villain ... and then again, he evokes sympathy from you. There is no way ANYONE could play Magua any better. How a nomination for an Academy Award was not forthcoming is beyond our comprehension.
Of course, there are other characters & extras who do a remarkable job of conveying the feel of the day to the viewer. Nobody in the film seems out of place ... 1757 does indeed seem to come alive. It really is a testament to the abilities of the director, producer, writer ... Michael Mann.
THE SCRIPT ... The Complete Collection of Scenes From the Film
HISTORY & THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS ... Seeing Through the Distant Haze
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Batman v Superman Premiere: Ben Affleck Is the "Best Batman Yet"
Now, people have actually seen the film, and if the earliest reactions are to be believed, Batman v Superman is exactly as epic as Warner Bros. needs it to be:
Batman. V. Superman. Is. Everything. Haters can suck it. The. End. @BatmanvSuperman #FTW @ZackSnyder #whoischrispine— Aisha Tyler (@aishatyler) March 21, 2016
No movie this year will top Batman v Superman Dawn of Justice #BVSPremiere #AMAZED #WOW— cory montelus (@cmontelus) March 21, 2016
#BatmanvSuperman made me cry real tears. That is all. #BVSPremiere— Terrance Pryor (@TerrancePryor) March 21, 2016
If #BatmanvSuperman is an example of what to expect from future DC movies then Marvel better watch out— Tom Nolan (@ThatsMrTomNolan) March 21, 2016
And remember when fans were in an absolute uproar that Ben Affleck was cast as Batman? He has since become one of the most anticipated aspects of the film, and apparently he doesn't disappoint. Attendees were widely in agreement that Affleck is not only great in the film, but that he's the best incarnation of the Dark Knight yet.
Affleck's Bruce Wayne may be the best on screen to date. #BatmanvSuperman #BVSPremiere— Patrick Guaschino (@Pat_JG) March 21, 2016
Thank you for bringing your A game! @BenAffleck #nailedit #bestbatmanyet #BatmanvSuperman #BVSPremiere https://t.co/WiEfmZjBNM— James Kai (@JamesKai13) March 21, 2016
So Ben Affleck is my favorite Batman now.. #BVSPremiere— Kendell B. (@kburton23) March 21, 2016
Christian Bale was certainly no slouch, so this is pretty high praise, and makes us even more excited to see this gritty, borderline sadistic Batman. But reportedly, it wasn't Batman who stole the show, it was Gal Godot's Wonder Woman:
#BVSPremiere amazing @ #RadioCityMusicHall! #GalGadot as #WonderWoman had me wanting more! Solid & very cool! https://t.co/sLnRIsPftd— Karl Ottersberg (@KarlOttersberg) March 21, 2016
Got to say, I was pretty impressed by Batman v Superman. Everyone went crazy for Wonder Woman! (she was amaze) #BVSPremiere— Swati Teerdhala (@swatiteerdhala) March 21, 2016
I can confirm the loudest applause of the night at #BVSPremiere was #WonderWoman entrance. #WhoWillWin Wonder Women won. And she will again— Ashley (@anwarren87) March 21, 2016
We're very happy about this, especially considering how long it's taken for a female superhero to gain prominence and get her own mainstream superhero movie. But no one was really too worried about Ben Affleck or Gal Godot, as they already seemed pretty amazing in the trailers. Jesse Eisenberg's Lex Luthor has been the most controversial aspect of the film since the Batfleck objections died down, but he's getting rave reviews as well:
Batman v Superman was great. Jesse Eisenberg's performance in particular blew me away. #BatmanvSuperman— cR_WoundCowboy (@cR_WoundCowboy) March 21, 2016
@AMSismyname But Eisenberg's Luthor and Affleck's Batman were clear highlights of the movie— Ben Kahn (@BenTheKahn) March 21, 2016
And finally, for those of you who (like us) were worried that the trailer gave away absolutely everything, we have a lot more excitement ahead of us:
Also, the trailers didn't give everything away. Not by a long shot. #BatmanvSuperman— Patrick Guaschino (@Pat_JG) March 21, 2016
For those that judged #BatmanvSuperman on it's trailers, there is SO MUCH more to this movie than what's been shown! #BVSPremiere— Jarrett Schack (@JSchack15) March 21, 2016
As usual, these first reactions need to be taken with a grain of salt, since reviews from early screenings tend to be very positive, regardless of the quality of the film. Extremely disappointing movies like Avengers: Age of Ultron and even universally hated films like Fantastic Four received glowing reviews at first, probably because those invited to the premieres are superfans or connected to the film in some way, or both. But still, even if these fans were more likely to enjoy the film overall, there was no reason for any of them to call out Ben Affleck, Gal Godot, or Jesse Eisenberg specifically, so it's probably safe to assume that those elements will hold up.
Batman v Superman hits theaters next Friday, March 25.