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East meets West as the San Antonio Spurs invade the Boston Garden, gunning for their eighth consecutive win, while the Celtics look to make it four-in-a-row. Let's review the NBA odds in this Friday night matchup.
The Spurs play their second game of a three-game road trip in Boston tonight after defeating the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday by the score of 119-114. All of those who backed the Spurs in their NBA picks that evening had to be gnashing their teeth as they narrowly missed covering the 5 ½ point impost. However, with that victory San Antonio upped their undefeated road record to 8-0 on the season. In addition, the Spurs have covered seven of eight of those contests with their lone blown cover coming against the Hornets two nights ago.
The Celtics have a mild winning streak of their own to preserve as they have won and covered their last three contests, all on the road. Granted the competition was not nearly the caliber they will be facing tonight but wins over the Pistons, Timberwolves and Nets all count on the record. The Green has not been outstanding in any one particular category this season. They are currently ranked 15th in points scored (104.1), 13th in points allowed (103), 19th in rebounding (43.3), and 7th in assists. They are a gritty bunch that has felt the loss of Evan Turner after he departed for a $70 million deal with the Trailblazers in the offseason.
The Spurs are once again the shadow that follows the high-profile Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers. This season they are 12-3 straight up and 8-6 ATS but have done most of their bookie busting damage on the road. Offensively the Spurs are middling, averaging just 103.6 PPG but defensively they are as sound a basketball team as there is in the league. What the team needs is a big banger on the glass to increase their lackluster rebounding game that has seen them grab an average of 41.9 rebounds per game, which ranks them 28th in the NBA.
The NBA odds makers have over-adjusted for the square money sure to come in on the Spurs. San Antonio has been a veritable ATM for bettors when on the highway and the conventional wisdom is that the Shamrocks are a good but far from elite team. While that may be true the Celtics are 4-2 straight up (3-3 ATS) at home and when you have two defensive oriented teams that stack up fairly evenly, given Boston's home court advantage, it is difficult to see the Spurs as three-point road chalk.
In addition, the Spurs have to play tomorrow night in Washington and they could be looking ahead towards that game, particularly if coach Popovich decides to give his starters an extended breather. That will bode well for a gutsy Celtics squad to not only cover the number but perhaps present San Antonio with their first road loss of the season.Free NBA Pick: Celtics +3 Best Line Offered: at Bookmaker
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What I found most compelling about TransferTo is the scale and breath of the Network. India is the world's largest recipient of remittances and TransferTo is the global access point for Mobile Money Transfers and International Airtime Top-Ups to India
Singapore (PRWEB) February 01, 2017
TransferTo, (https://www.transfer-to.com), leading B2B Cross-Border Mobile Payments Network, has appointed Gautam Kalro as Country Head, India to lead rapid expansion of TransferTo in India.
"What I found most compelling about TransferTo is the scale and breath of the Network. India is the world's largest recipient of remittances and TransferTo is the global access point for Mobile Money Transfers and International Airtime Top-Ups to India. Our technology and API is top-notch, yet simple and is already in use in over a thousand organizations globally. This is the most exciting time to join TransferTo and I'm looking forward to expanding our partnerships, improving our offer, and ensuring greater customer satisfaction."
Kalro, a native of India has over 15 years of experience in the remittance industry and has led growth in partnerships, sales and marketing for MoneyGram and Western Union, long-term partners of TransferTo. Prior to joining TransferTo Kalro worked for Regus as a Director with a track record in achieving sales and revenue.
"The drive toward India's cashless future is a relentless crusade across all levels of government, business and consumers. This is a critical juncture India for India's digital money revolution and we're confident that Gautam's leadership will help navigate and bring growth to a complex landscape of airtime and mobile money transfer," said Eric Barbier, Founder & CEO, TransferTo.
TransferTo is headquartered in Singapore and has presence in London, Miami, Mumbai, Dubai, Nairobi, San Francisco, Jakarta, Barcelona, Mexico City and San Salvador.
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TransferTo operates a Cross-Border Mobile Payments Network for emerging markets, processing transactions in real-time for duly licensed financial institutions and merchants. TransferTo offers solutions for businesses providing remittance, push payment and merchant payment services. Leading companies around the world, including Vodafone's M-Pesa, Airtel Money, Tigo Money, Western Union, Xoom and PayPal, rely on TransferTo's Mobile Payments solutions for digital payments. For more information, please visit http://www.transfer-to.com

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How to Easily Cook Frozen Spinach
No matter how you look at it, spinach is good nutrition. Each 1/2 cup serving is fat-free, low in calories and sodium and also supplies your body with 50 percent of your daily vitamin C requirement and a healthy dose of fiber. While fresh spinach is often available year-round from your local grocer, you can also purchase it frozen or freeze spinach fresh from your garden for up to eight months. When it comes time to eat, the easiest way to cook frozen spinach, and the best way to preserve its nutritional value, is in your microwave oven.
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April 10. 2013 7:35PM
CAPTURED: Thursday morning, shortly after being featured as the "Fugitive of the Week." Henry Prive, 41 of Manchester, was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force in Manchester. Prive was wanted by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office on an outstanding arrest warrant for a probation violation on an original charge and sentence for armed robbery.
As part of this investigation, Prive was featured today as the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force's weekly feature known as the "Fugitive of the Week". The "Fugitive of the Week" is broadcast on WTPL-FM, WMUR-TV, the Union Leader, The Nashua Telegraph and is prominently featured on the Internet.
Shortly after Prive was featured, several tipsters called the U.S. Marshals and provided information on Prive's whereabouts on Notre Dame Avenue in Manchester. Members of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, including members from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, N.H. Probation & Parole, Greenfield Police Department and Deputy U.S. Marshals went to this location, where Prive was quickly arrested without incident.
Prive is currently being held at the Hillsborough County Jail pending his court appearance on this probation violation.
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The U.S. Marshals Service District of New Hampshire/Joint Fugitive Task Force has named Henry Prive as New Hampshire's fugitive of the week.
Prive, 41, is wanted on warrants from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office for a probation violation on an original conviction of armed robbery.
He is decribed as 5-feet-7, 200 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He has tattoos on both forearms, his neck and right shoulder. He was last known to be living in the Manchester area, where he has numerous friends and family members.
The U.S. Marshals Service advises the public not to attempt to apprehend a fugitive, who should be considered armed and dangerous. Instead, report any information to the U.S. Marshals Service's Concord office at 225-1632.
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An edge the umpire missed
Edge of the day
Test matches can turn on moments like this. Shortly before tea, when Michael Clarke and Moises Henriques were rebuilding Australia's innings, R Ashwin should have had his sixth wicket when Clarke, on 39, pushed forward and inside-edged onto his leg and up to the fielder at bat-pad. Vociferous appeals from the Indians were unable to sway the ICC's Umpire of the Year Kumar Dharmasena, who ruled not out as Clarke nonchalantly re-marked his guard and settled in for a longer stay. With no DRS in place, there was nothing India could do about the decision, which saved Australia from becoming 206 for 6.
Drop of the day
India could consider themselves unlucky not to have had Clarke, but they had nobody to blame but themselves earlier in the day for allowing David Warner a life. On 18, Warner was beaten in flight by Ashwin and his edge sailed towards Virender Sehwag at slip. But Sehwag's reflexes deserted him and he didn't manage to get his hands in the right position, spilling the chance and giving Warner what proved to be a somewhat costly reprieve. Warner went on to make 59.
Unexpected six of the day
If a market had been framed for the first Australian to hit a six in this Test series, Ed Cowan might have been the ninth or tenth favourite. In a two-way market between Cowan and his opening partner Warner, Cowan would have still been a massive long-shot. So it was quite a surprise to see that when a batsman advanced to Harbhajan Singh and lofted the ball cleanly over the long-off boundary early in the day's play, it was not Warner but Cowan who had taken the risk. Unfortunately for Cowan, a second attempt at a similar stroke off Ashwin brought about his downfall.
Caps of the day
On a pitch that was clearly going to favour the spinners, it was interesting that both teams named medium-pacers to make their Test debuts. Moises Henriques became the second Portugal-born Test cricketer after the South African Dick Westcott and received his baggy green from Steve Rixon, the former Australia wicketkeeper and current assistant coach. Bhuvneshwar Kumar collected his cap from his team-mate and the only other seamer in the Indian outfit, Ishant Sharma.
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"Search the waste for the Cartographer."
The Ark is the seventh campaign mission of Halo 3.
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Dazzler and Longshot! So here are the next set of 2 13×19″ art prints, Dazzler and Longshot. These two were some of my favorite XMen from back in the day. Longshot with his powers of good luck as long as his intentions were pure, and Dazzler for just being so damn cool. I'm probably going… Continue reading ep3-409
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I believe in God, The Golden Rule, the speed limit and me.
I believe in God because I know He exists.
I believe in The Golden Rule because it is my barometer for how I treat other people. "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." Simple concept – difficult mantra. I try to live by that rule. I fall short, but I make a conscious effort to do so every day. We will encounter people in our lives that haven't been treated in this manner. It is our job to treat them, as we would like to be treated, so they can know how it feels. Then they can do the same. The world will turn a little bit easier.
I believe in the speed limit because there is one. If we'll break the speed limit, what other laws are we willing to break?
I believe that happiness is a state of mind and I believe in me, because I control my state of mind. No one ever told me that life is fair or that happiness is a given. No matter how much money I make, no matter how many material possessions I acquire, no matter how much I love my wife and kids, and no matter how much you think I have, I will not be happy until I believe it is so. My brother proved that to me. I can choose every day, to have a good day.
One of my favorite quotes is from Zig Ziglar: He said, "It is your attitude, not your aptitude, that determines your altitude". I believe that statement to be true and I have tried to instill that philosophy in my kids. They can choose every day, to have a good attitude and to have a good day.
I have been on God's green earth for nearly 45 years – a long time to some, not so long to others. In that time, I've learned that life is a series of situations you have to react to. How you react defines your life and your legacy.
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One of the most anticipated events of the year takes place this week at Convention Hall when Altrusa International Inc. of Gadsden opens the doors to its 2011 show.
One of the most anticipated events of the year takes place this week at Convention Hall when Altrusa International Inc. of Gadsden opens the doors to its 2011 show.
This is the 44th annual show. Dozens of dealers and their wares will cover the spacious floor of Gadsden's Convention Hall and take over the stage area of the auditorium, Debbie Elliott, chairwoman for this year's event, said.
The rock star of antique shows in this area, Altrusa's annual event will draw hundreds of collectors and hobbyists intent on finding a treasure to add to their personal collections. Items ranging from Fenton glass to Colonial-era coins will be on display and available for purchase.
Show hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Elliott said.
Dealers from across the Southeast, including Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, North Carolina and Georgia, will be displaying wares at this year's event, according to Altrusa Dealer Chair Nell Evans.
"We always have a good group of dealers, and this year's show will be the same," Evans said. "We would like to invite everyone to come out and look over our show and see the beautiful items displayed by our dealers."
Among the most sought-after antique collectibles are old Avon bottles, Fenton glass, Hull pottery, coins and stamps, milk glass, Roseville glass, carnival glass, McCoy pottery, Depression glass, Nippon pieces, dolls, Steuben glass and jewelry.
The annual show in Gadsden will have a variety of collectibles, including old and new U.S. coins. Hard-to-find items such as 2-cent pieces, 3-cent pieces and other oddities used in the 1800s will be available. Also on display will be sports and entertainment autographs and memorabilia.
Advance sale tickets can be purchased at Regions Bank, Federal Teachers Credit Union, Hicks TV and Fambrough Draperies or from any Altrusa member. However, tickets will be available for purchase at the show, Elliott said. Advance purchase tickets are $4 each. At the door, tickets are $5. A ticket is good for all three days.
The club sponsors a Sidewalk Caf� during the show at Convention Hall, with soup and sandwiches available Friday and Saturday. Sunday will feature a more traditional meal. Proceeds from the show are used by Altrusa International Inc. of Gadsden for local projects. The local club has sponsored many projects in the past, including a $25,000 donation to the Hardin Center, donations to the Gadsden Museum of Art, Alabama Literacy Program, Humane Society and Thirteenth Place.
Altrusa also is a sponsor of the Gadsden Public Library's Children's Story Hour as well as Salvation Army projects. Members also participate in programs that aid U.S. military veterans.


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Windows Live Mail Error ID: 0x800CCC0F
Why doesMicrosoft Windows Live Mail keep throwing up the error message shown below? This happens at sporadic intervals whenever I am logged in to it, and when there is absolutely nothing wrong. I just click the message and it disappears only to return 30 seconds to a minute later? Whilst the message is showing I am not able to use my email program, so it is very annoying.
Windows Live Mail
Unable to send or receive messages for the Listangels.co (trevor) (1) account. Your server has unexpectedly terminated the connection. Possible causes for this include server problems, network problems or a long period of inactivity.
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Hi Raven74,
Change port 25 to 465 or 587.
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Thanks Roadrunner. I tried these settings, but no change. SMTP set to 587 or and my pop3 set to 25 or 995.
Earlier I had tried to run Repair, which ran ok, but failed to solve the problem. Then I uninstalled windows Live Mail, then reinstalled Windows Essentials from Microsoft.
Exactly the same fault still occurs. I am running Windows Home Premium with 64 bit software. This fault only occurred after the upgrade from 32 bit software. I wonder if this is the base of the problem?
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This is how yours should look.
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As Stephen Elop has warned, things are going to get more difficult for Nokia before they get better. Battered by the popularity of smartphones in Japan, Nokia has decided to pull out of the country entirely, reports the AP. Recently, it had tried selling luxury cell phones that cost as much as 20 million yen, or $250,000. Strangely, these efforts were unsuccessful. Apparently, the market for $250,000 phones (running Symbian) is smaller than Nokia anticipated. The Finnish phone maker will pull out completely by the end of July, shutting down its last store in Ginza.
Vertu is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nokia. At one point, Nokia had four luxury Vertu cell phone stores in Japan but the economy and market trends have not been kind. The Apple iPhone has taken off in the region, as have smartphones by Japanese manufacturers like Sharp and Sony. Nokia has declined to state how many phones it has sold in the region.
Nokia's decision to pull out of Japan may be wise. The company is in the midst of a huge transition, redesigning and rebranding its smartphone portfolio under Microsoft's Windows Phone operating system. It likely cannot afford to bleed money on expensive luxury retail stores that aren't holding their own. The problem with phones like these is that today's luxury phone will look old just as fast as a $600 iPhone, perhaps sooner.
Nokia should be announcing its first devices running WP7 somewhere in the Sept. – Nov. 2011 time frame. And if the company's first MeeGo phone is any indication (and it is), the lineup might be fairly impressive.
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While Harley-Davidson is indelibly associated with V-twin powerplants, the early years of motorcycle production were single-cylinder machines. It took a few years for the factory to offer its first twin-cylinder engine, and while the factory offered a V-twin as early as 1908, there's no evidence anything more than prototypes were built until 1911. Those first, experimental twins used 'automatic' inlet valves with no positive camshaft control, which give erratic performance—hardly the standard to which the Motor Co. aspired.
The factory admitted as much in the press around its first production V-twin, the Model 7D of 1911. "Exhaustive experiments covering more than four years have proved that it is impossible to get satisfactory results, particularly at low speed, from a twin-cylinder motor which is equipped with the atmospheric type inlet valves." Those first V-twins were single-speed machines with a robust clutch and chain drive, and proved very tough indeed, with generous cylinder finning and the stout construction which gave the marque a deserved reputation for rugged reliability. By 1914, the Model 10F offered the first multi-speed option for the twin, although it wasn't a proper gearbox yet, and relied on an epicyclic 2-speed rear hub, with a 'gear' lever atop the fuel tank. While the 'modern' multi-speeder was trumped up in the press, it didn't sell well, as motorcyclists had plenty of experience with epicyclic gears, which needed constant adjustment to shift properly, and were prone to wear and breakage in a manner inconsistent with H-D's reputation.
Sensible customers in 1914 opted for the Model 10E, which carried on with the reliable single-speed configuration. This 1914 Harley-Davidson Model 10E has a remarkable, one-family-from-new history. It was originally purchased by Sylvester Minnick, from the Robinson Brothers Harley-Davidson Agency in Monroeville, Indiana, and has remained in the family ever since. It was restored to beautiful condition by Sylvester's nephew, the current owner, using gas and oil tanks and a toolbox by Georg Dirig. The wheel rims and spokes needed replacement as well, so Buchanan's items were used, and the seat was recovered by Howard Hillman.


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Gap Inc. Now Serves Cage-Free Eggs In Corporate Cafeteria
Gap Inc. has joined fellow California companies like Google and Yahoo and is now serving cage-free eggs in their cafeteria.
The decision came after the company learned about factory farming and how most eggs in the U.S. come from atrocious battery cages.
Paul Shapiro, Senior director of the HSUS' factory farming campaign said:
"The Humane Society of the United States applauds Gap for joining the national movement away from cruel battery cages. It's hard to imagine a more miserable existence for a bird than being crammed in a cage so small, she can't even spread her wings."
While this is certainly better than getting eggs from battery-caged hens, even cage-free birds are not protected under the Humane Slaughter Act, thus providing them zero legal rights.
To learn more about other companies going cage-free, visit HSUS.org.


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We started a tradition our first year of marriage to take a picture together, in our Christmas pajamas, in front of the Christmas tree. It's never perfect. Let's face it, there's too much excitement, anticipation, and busyness to get the perfect Christmas morning photo. But it's fun to see the how the photo changes each year!
What better Christmas costume is there than the classic Who from How the Grinch Stole Christmas?! We love this opportunity to dress up, and this year Anabelle finally had the hair enough to join! So I thought I'd add on to our Whoville series with this DIY kids Whoville costume tutorial!
When it comes to Christmas tree photos, capturing blurred Christmas tree lights in the background is probably the prettiest background you can achieve. The blurred background in a photo is called Bokeh. In this post I am sharing how to capture the best Christmas light Bokeh (i.e. blurred Christmas lights) in your photos.
December is such a fun season! It loses a little bit of magic when you stop believing in Santa, but it totally comes back when you get to see the magic again through your kids eyes! And that magic makes it even more fun to document! The days may be getting darker, but Christmas lights are lighting up the streets and our living room which adds a fun twist to my photos! This December, be sure to snag a few of these Christmas Photo Ideas!


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Students at The Ripley Academy took part in mock job interviews and learned about different cultures as part of a whole school enrichment day.
A total of 120 year nine students were quizzed by employers including Rolls-Royce, Nelson Distribution, Amber Valley School Sport Partnership, EMET, Futures Housing and Willis Cooper Chartered Accountants.
Students were given an hour to prepare for the interview, looking at how to answer questions, body language and how to show that they have the right skills for a particular job.
Chris Endacott, assistant principal at The Ripley Academy, said the focus during the session was on employability skills.
He said: "The year nine students have never done anything like this before.
"It's important that they start thinking about their future now and the skills that they are going to need and being able to perform in an interview is one of them.
"We would like to thank the employers who helped us with this session as we couldn't do it without their support.
"All of our students found the interviews extremely valuable and we had some great feedback from the employers too."
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Mrs. Florence A. Reifsnyder, 93, formerly of 2034 W. Highland St., Allentown, died Sunday in Westminster Health Care Center, Allentown. She was the widow of Ralph Reifsnyder.
Born in Topton, she was a daughter of the late William F. and Ellamanda (Shankweiler) Rohrbach.
She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Allentown.
Surviving are a son, William R. of Allentown; three daughters, Sarah, wife of David Arthur, and Jane L., wife of Daniel B. Bellesfield, both of Allentown, and Anna M., wife of Donald A. Wuchter of Emmaus; a brother, William N. of Allentown; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildr en.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the J.S. Burkholder Funeral Home, 16th and Hamilton streets, Allentown. A calling hour will precede the services.


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As usual, wingnuts waited in line, in the freezing cold, for several million hours at Sarah Palin's most recent book-signing event in Noblesville, Indiana. Palin showed up, signed books for half an hour, and was quickly whisked back — along with special guest Mr. Trig! — to her monster Going Rogue bus, leaving ~300 unsigned books. Suddenly the wingnuts decided she is a "quitter" after all! Ha ha ha look at them booing a bus. [Rumproast]


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Cj's Bistro is a warm and friendly café in Buffalo, Missouri serving locally roasted coffee, an array of loose leaf tea and specialty beverages, as well as a great everyday menu focusing on made to order panini sandwiches, spuds, fresh salads and homemade soup. We offer daily specials and homemade desserts.
Check out our grab and go options such as our fresh fruit bowl, yogurt parfait, cold oatmeal blends, or try one of our many baked goods or a fresh bagel with your latte. If you come hungrier, the Breakfast Scrambler with whole wheat toast or the Chicken Fajita Panini won't disappoint as designated customer favorites. Besides the great food and drinks, Cj's supports the local community by providing a great space to relax or work with your laptop.
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Thanks to you, a small community project is able to help more families help themselves.
Ipswich 4 Family, who are the 500,000th National Lottery funded project, reach out to disadvantaged families, offering practical and emotional support through 1–1 mentoring. Their £9,950 award will help the team train more family mentors and so grow the charity. In fact, 90% of our awards are under £10,000 and this is just another example of how a relatively small sum can go a long way.
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The Java Barn is a notable student-run venue on campus located in an annex off of Brown Hall. The Java Barn is run by twelve undergraduate students who live in a theme house called The Coffeehouse (5 University Ave). The twelve students book FREE weekly concerts, run sound and lights, provide hospitality for the bands, as well as monitor, publicize, set-up and clean up every show. Also, all the students are TIPS certified and provide three monitors for every event. The Java Barn also hosts Open Mics and a space for students to hold music events like Woodystock 2012 (Protest Music FYS), SLU Funk, DJ Night, TEAL Week Open Jam Against Sexual Violence, and many other events upon request.
History of the Barn:
In the early-mid 1980s, there was a popular folk music scene, especially in northern New York state, known as "the North Country". At SLU, group of students, interested in having live music at the school, petitioned and established a coffeehouse in Payson Hall, one of the school's buildings. A dormitory 3 University Avenue, and thus the Theme House was created. While shows typically took place on Friday and Saturday nights, and the tenants routinely made the 10 minute "trek" between their residence and Payson to facilitate the shows. In 1992, Payson Hall was renovated into SLU's admissions building. A new venue had to be established, and the chosen candidate was an old barn located behind 5 University Avenue. This would prove convenient, as the new residence and venue was one house up from where the current students were living. The house was named the Coffee House, and the barn was christened the Java Barn. Operating between Fall 1993 to Spring 2006, the Barn's location was popular due to its proximity of being on the border of the SLU campus, near the town center. This brought about some interaction with the community, and students enjoyed the distance from the main campus and their studies. Towards the end of the 90s, the nature of shows at Java began to change: louder, amplified rock gigs replaced the quieter acoustic folk concerts. After much deliberation between the members and the administration, it was decided that Java would have to be moved. This new location would be the Winning Health Center, about 50 feet from the Payson Coffeehouse. To commemorate its closing, Java's annual festival, "Java Jam" would be the Barn's last show. On May 6, 2006, the Ryan Montbleau Band was the final artist to play in the venue, and the Barn was closed forever. After brainstorming the possibilities of Java's future home, it was realized that the vacant Winning Health Center seemed a natural choice for its relocation. In an interesting return to the days of the Payson Coffeehouse, students would continue to live at 5 University Ave., and would make "the trek" to the Health Center temporarily for shows. The Health Center or the "temporary Java" was demolished in 2010 to create green space now known as "the Old Java Quad" and finally relocated for the last time to an annex behind Brown Hall which was invested in by Grace Potter and the Nocturnals and the Potter family. The Java Barn is currently trying to expand its influence on campus by collaborating with other organizations like the Outing Club, The Women's Resource Center, Ray Ross, Thelmo, The Advocates, ACE on Springfest and other concerts, and classes.
Notable Bands Who Have Played at Java:
Dave Matthews, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Guster, Derek Trucks, Aqueous, Pete Francis (of Dispatch), Gym Class Heroes, Ani Difranco, Rubblebucket, EOTO, Roots of Creation, The Heavy Pets, Garaj Mahal, Ryan Montbleau, Assembly of Dust, Tea Leaf Green, Donna the Buffalo, Higher Organix, Zach Deputy, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, Eliot Lipp, Mr. Charlie and Blues for Breakfast, RAQ, The Macpodz, John Brown's Body, Lucid, U-Melt and DJ Logic.
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Deadline for H1B Visa 2015 Fast Approaching
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Hi, this is Michael Niren, immigration lawyer and founder of VisaPlace.com. Well, H1B season is upon us. April 1st, 2015 will be the deadline when you file your H1B applications for 2016 calendar year. And applications are being prepared earlier than ever. As you may know that there's a cap of 65,000 applicants that are permitted per year. There are some exceptions to that, but generally speaking, once the 65,000 cap is reached, no more applications will be permitted for the following year, 2016.
Applying for an H1B Visa
So there's a mad rush, as there is every year, to prepare the applications in advance of the April 1st deadline. It's essential that if you are a specialty worker, if you have a job offer as a specialty worker, consider start working on the application process as soon as you can because if you're late, you're late and the cap is typically reached very soon after the deadline.
It is unfortunate that the cap is so low, especially in The United States. There is a growing economy, finally getting out of the recession, and there's a huge demand for foreign workers. It helps everybody. I'm a real advocate of the employer's right to hire foreign workers. And it helps the economy. It helps jobs. The list goes on. Unfortunately, however, the law is that 65,000 only will be permitted.
So the message is that if you are qualified for an H1B, start now. It's almost February 2015 coming up and not much time to prepare that application and get it submitted right on time. So hopefully this has given you some incentive to think about applying. If you like the video, click "Like" and welcome to our website anytime at www.VisaPlace.com.
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All items > Knives > Fixed Blade Knives
- Overall Length:11.75"
- Blade Length:6.75"
- Cutting Edge:6.25"
- Blade Thickness:0.23"
- Blade Material:Stainless Steel
- Blade Style:Drop Point
- Blade Grind:Hollow
- Finish:Polish
- Edge Type:Plain
- Handle Length:5.00"
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- Weight:13.45 oz.
- User:Right Hand, Left Hand
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This custom Seraphim fixed blade exhibits an impressive recurved blade with a high polish finish. The blade was hand ground and is marked with the maker, model, and serial number on the spine. Thick carbon fiber scales are fastened to the handle with bronzed hardware. Complete with a custom leather sheath, this Seraphim knife is an exceptional piece.


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Editorial by Tom Dooley
Heres a list of movie personalities. See if you can guess which actor has shared the screen with all of them.
If you actually read this list from start to finish, two things probably happened. First, you were probably impressed by the range of personalities represented by these names. If youre like me, and like most Americans, youre fascinated by movie stars. Next to being an actor or actress yourself, youd like to be a casting director. And you may despise tabloids, but you still read the headlines while in line at the grocery store.
The second thing that probably happened is you figured out the mystery star. I made it easy for you by putting them in chronological order. For me, the answer becomes obvious at Laura Dern, Willem Dafoe, Isabella Rosallini, Harry Dean Stanton, and Sherilyn Fenn. You remember: they were all in that crazy, 1990 David Lynch movie, Wild at Heart. And so was Nicolas Cage, as Sailor Ripley, wearing a snakeskin jacket he said was his symbol of freedom and individuality.
Sure, Cage is just an actor, and so I cant really give him full credit for the movies hes acted in and the characters hes portrayed. But I do have to give him credit for being an indispensable part of a number of truly great movies. Alas, for every Wild at Heart, Raising Arizona, Red Rock West, or Leaving Las Vegas, theres been a Guarding Tess, Honeymoon in Vegas, Amos and Andrew, and ConAir. With a John Woo Face Off coming out this summer, and an upcoming Superman project directed by Tim Burton, it looks like we may have seen the last of the Cage who plays quirky little heroes in quirky little movies for the likes of David Lynch and the Coen brothers. Hello Jerry Bruckheimer. Hello John Woo. Hello big bucks and all-star casts and regurgitated plot lines and, well, big, big bucks. But what am I complaining about? If someones going be the next blockbuster superstar, it might as well be Cage. One, he can act. Two, hes paid his dues by doing just thatacting in great movies. Three, his screen persona demands reasonably complex characters and semi-intelligent lines. Screenwriters arent likely to have him saying, "Ill be back." So, if its going to be Sly, Arnold Nicolas, then so be it.
Incidentally, Ive always wondered just how Hollywood blockbuster screenplays are written. I imagine its something like this:
Speaking of Wild at Heart, I rented it last night. Its been four or five years since I saw it last, and I'd been bragging it up, saying it was one of my five most favorite movies. After watching it again, Im afraid I have to step back from that assessment. I still think its a good movie, but Ive seen five in the past year that were better (Fargo, English Patient, Shine, LoneStar, and Sling Blade). It seems Im just not on the right wavelength anymore to appreciate David Lynchs vision, such as it was. To be honest, Id forgotten how violent, gory, twisted, and sexually explicit this movie is. How heavy-handed and campy the whole Wizard of Oz thing is. How tedious the many flashbacks become. What I remembered were the many delightfully oddball characters, the outrageous dialogue between Lula and Sailor, the haunting night-accident scene, the leering perfection of Willem Dafoes character, and the great soundtrack.
The violence in Wild at Heart, I think, is intended to be shocking. The sad part is, it no longer is shocking so much as just plain ugly. Which may be a good thing, as far as this movie is concerned, but a sad commentary on the mainstream Hollywood movies of today. Wild at Hearts violence isnt shocking because todays major, mainstream movies have just as much violence. The difference is that in movies like ConAir and The Lost World, the violence is glamorized. Its made into something powerfula powerful act of perversion, or tragedy, or revenge. But in David Lynchs world, people die dingy, unimpressive, sickening deaths. The rude way his camera thrusts gore at us ends up showing violence for the ugly little thing it is. A good example of this is at the end of the movie, when Dern is going to the train station to pick up Cage after his stint in prison. On the way, she sees a traffic accident and makes the kid look away so he doesnt see it. But we see it, and it seems completely out of place at the end of this movie to see a man with a horribly disfigured face, bleeding on the sidewalk. I mean, why is Lynch making us look at this awful stuff when were supposed to be gearing up for the happy lovers reunion? Why indeed. This one scene lets us know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, what violence is in the Lynchian world. It isnt pretty, and it isnt something I want to see more of, but it does seem less morally reprehensible than the "acceptable" violence we see in todays blockbusters.
One scene Id forgotten was where Laura Derns character flashes back to her childhood abortionone made necessary when she was raped by her mothers business associate. It was a brief scene, with Derns face distorted and magnified through some kind of medical apparatus. Most of the work in the scene is done by sound effects (a discomforting blender/suction combination), Derns magnified eyes widening in pain, and a plastic, straw-like tube that fills with blood. Regardless of your views on abortion, this scene does more to discourage it than a street-full of protesters ever could.
Ironically, Dern is now playing a woman considering an abortion in Citizen Ruth, a woman who when young was also sexually molested.
Seven years after Wild at Heart, Dern and Cage continue to climb their respective ladders in the motion picture industry. Theyve both enjoyed blockbuster commercial success (The Rock, Jurassic Park) and solid critical acclaim (Leaving Las Vegas, Rambling Rose). Shes still facing issues of molestation and abortion, and hes still giving stuffed animals to children he hasnt watched grow up. I just hope they both continue to take time out from the big studio projects to make some more truly great movies.


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The NM State Historic Preservation organization produced this video in support of the cultural properties tax credit. Worthwhile to anyone who wants to purchase a property and bring the building(s) back to life.
This video features several New Mexico properties undergoing restoration including one in Cerrillos.
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LONDON (AP) — The British government won a court order Wednesday ensuring that key aspects of an inquiry into the death of a poisoned former Kremlin agent remain secret.
Alexander Litvinenko, an intelligence agent turned Kremlin critic, died in London in 2006 after drinking tea laced with the radioactive isotope polonium-210.
Britain has accused two Russians of the killing, but Moscow has refused to extradite them.
Coroner Robert Owen had decided to reveal some material, arguing that the disclosure was necessary for a "fair and meaningful" inquest into Litvinenko's death.
On Wednesday, Foreign Secretary William Hague succeeded in overturning Owen's decision to disclose some documents.
Judge John Goldring said Owen had not given sufficient weight to government views that the documents are sensitive and that public disclosure would harm the national interest.
Goldring noted in his decision that the case concerned the risk of "significant damage" to national security.
"Nothing we have decided reduces the importance of open justice," he added.
Litvinenko's widow, Marina, said through her lawyer that she was "disappointed but not surprised" by Wednesday's ruling.


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Winona Ryder's Green man
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Winona Ryder is reportedly dating comedian Tom Green.
The 'A Scanner Darkly' actress, who is said to have split from Rilo Kiley rocker Blake Sennett just a few weeks ago, was seen cuddling Tom in Hollywood's Crown Bar last week.
Friends claim Winona is already smitten with the Canadian funnyman after the pair hit it off on their date.
A source said: "Winona didn't waste any time. She and Tom were all over each other, laughing and carrying on."
Tom was previously married to Drew Barrymore, while Winona has dated a string of handsome actors, including Johnny Depp, Christian Slater, David Duchovny, and rocker Dave Grohl.
Last week, it was claimed Winona was struggling to deal with her break-up from Blake.
A friend of the pair said: "The split was tough on Winona."
It was first reported that Winona and Blake were dating last October, and the couple were rumoured to have got engaged in March.


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Japan was on its annual "Sea Day" holiday on Monday, but the rumor mills were still turning. And one of the hottest rumors to emerge concerned the next numbered entry in the Persona series.
Actually, this isn't really a rumor, but the source is a bit odd. Pachinko information website 7rush reported earlier in the month that Persona 5 was going to be announced for the PlayStation 3. The report was part of the site's coverage of a press conference for a new Shin Megami Tensei themed pachinko machine, and the site suggested that the pachinko machine and Persona 5 would be promoted together throughout Japan in August as part of a "Megaten" boom ("Megaten" is the short name for all the Persona and related games).
The report, dated July 2, stated that Persona 5 was "scheduled to be announced" for the PS3. That, of course, hasn't happened yet, so we'd suggest treating this as a rumor for now. Once we do hear something more solid (hopefully from a source other than a pachinko website) we'll be sure and let you know!
In the meanwhile, those who must have a numbered Persona game can turn to the PS2, which took delivery of Persona 4 late last year.


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ORPRN's practice-based research yields knowledge of clinical best practices
June 12, 2013
Madras case study details one clinic's process of going pharma-free: "Small steps on the road to practice transformation"
Established in 2002, OHSU's Oregon Rural Practice-based Research Network (ORPRN) seeks to improve the health of rural populations in Oregon by conducting and promoting health research in partnership with communities and practitioners.
Recently, one of its studies received some attention related to going pharma-free. The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine published an article in its May-June 2013 issue discussing clinical research conducted in Madras, Ore., between 2005 and 2006 that ORPRN helped facilitate. The case study, about a practice going pharma-free, earned some publicity, including The Lund Report and the University of Washington School of Medicine.
The article's lead author is David Evans, M.D., a family physician who practiced at the physician-owned Madras Medical Group (MMG) in central Oregon for 15 years. (Dr. Evans is now an assistant professor of family medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine.)
Dr. Evans and colleagues in his practice group knew about evidence suggesting that the influence of pharmaceutical representatives and sample inventories of prescription medications produced negative effects on evidence-based care and increased costs.
In response to this evidence, the group initiated a policy to discontinue visits from pharmaceutical representatives and to stop accepting and distributing drug samples. In addition, the clinic removed anything with a drug name or pharmaceutical company logo on it including note pads, educational materials and coffee cups. The practice had to go out and buy new clocks.
In the journal article, Dr. Evans and colleagues concluded that changing practice culture to become a pharma-free clinic is achievable, but that considerable attention needs to be addressed across all levels of the practice – clinicians, staff and patients.
"The culture of doctors seeing drug reps in the office is ingrained in medicine," said Dr. Evans. "We changed our practice culture with a thoughtful and deliberate process that gathered viewpoints of the whole clinic. Not much is known about this type of change and with ORPRN's help and support we were able to share our experience."
L.J. Fagnan, professor of family medicine and ORPRN director, noted it is unusual to find a family physician with the desire and perseverance to rigorously study and publish research that begins at the practice-level. The Madras partnership meshed well with ORPRN's guiding principle. "As ORPRN responds to and develops clinician and practice questions, its practice-based research strives for a bottoms-up approach, from the clinician/practice to the academic researcher," Dr. Fagnan explained.
Dr. Fagnan notes that a 2010 study of community-based primary care clinicians who participated in practice-based research network (PBRN) studies reported three needs correlated with clinician motivation:
- Competence – intellectual stimulation,"the physician as the critical scientist"
- Autonomy – enjoyment of research without the hassle of academic work-life
- Relatedness – PBRNs such as ORPRN as the antidote to the intellectual isolation associated with day-to-day primary care practice.
The Madras research also led to a related study headed up by Dan Hartung, PharmD, and colleagues (Haxby and Kramer) at the OSU College of Pharmacy, in collaboration with Dr. Evans, Dr. Fagnan, and Gabriel Andeen, M.D., (then a SoM MD student).
The study evaluated the effects of the pharma-free implementation on the prescribing patterns of MMG clinicians and found reductions in prescriptions for branded and promoted lipid-lowering and anti-depressant medication. [Hartung DM, Evans D, Haxby DG, Kraemer DF, Andeen G, Fagnan LJ. Effect of Drug Sample Removal on Prescribing in a Family Practice Clinic. Annals of Family Medicine. September/October 2010; 8: 402-409]
Through this research and many other projects, ORPRN has become a resource for disseminating best clinical practices and facilitating practice transformation throughout Oregon. "This is the type of work that demonstrates the value of collaboration between OHSU and community clinics in which the results yield significant benefits for Oregon's rural practitioners and their patients," said Dr. Fagnan.
Pictured above: L.J. Fagnan, M.D. (left), and David Evans, M.D.


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Gueorguiev, Anton (DO Class of 2006): Samadi AK, Gueorguiev A, Carlson CG, Cenedella RJ. Rapid Progesterone Actions on Bovine Lens Epithelial Cells. ARVO abstract # 3540, May 2002.
Gueorguiev, Anton (DO Class of 2006): Samadi A, Carlson G, Gueorgiev A, Cenedella RJ. Rapid, Nongenomic Actions of Progesterone and Estradiol on Steady State Calcium and Resting Calcium Influx in Lens Epithelial Cells. 3rd International Meeting of Rapid Responses to Steroid Hormones, Snowmass, CO, June 22-27, 2002.
Janoyan, Jano (DO Class of 2002): Martin JR, Janoyan JJ, Darmani NA. Studies on the Head Twitch Response (HTR) Evoked by Systemic and Central Administration of DOI to the Rat. Program No. 290.14.2002; Abstract Viewer/Itinerary Planner; Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience, 2002. Presented in Orlando, FL; November 4, 2002.
Lynch, Andi (DO Class of 2008): Sexton WL, Lynch A, Yang Q. Skeletal Muscle Microvascular PO2 Kinetics in Response to Step-Wise Increases in Stimulation Frequency. Med Sci Sports Exercise 34: S62, 2002.
Miranda, Dion (DO Class of 2006): Sexton WL, Miranda D, Yang Q. Microvascular PO2 Kinetics in Soleus Muscle of Diabetic Rats. FASEB J (Abstract Part I) 16: A520, 2002.
Murphey, Theresa (BMS Class of 2003): Murphy TL, Stuart MK; Characterization of Monoclonal Antibodies to Elongation Factor-1a by Peptide Mapping; Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; November 17-20, 2002.


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I have seen it happen time, and time again. A person falls behind with their personal fitness; either they have never had it, or they have had it and let it slip away as adulthood manifested and responsibility set in. Some are fortunate though and are able to earn it, or to earn it back through hard work, perseverance, and consistency.
In a friendship, this can often leave a gap – some distance between the one who makes their personal fitness an increased priority, and one who views their body as a vehicle of forgivable sin. There can be resentment, frustration an increased stress on the friendship, and even a feeling of being left behind by one party.
This always breaks my heart. I can't imagine not supporting a friend who strives to better his or her life. Often times this increased focus on personal fitness is viewed, or rationalized, by the outside friend as an obsession. Having been exposed to these situations so often, I rarely see this as a real obsession. It's an appreciation and a commitment; an appreciation of being able to do, feel, and experience more in life, and a commitment to the lifestyle which enables that appreciation.
Here's an open memo to the friends "left behind" everywhere: Be supportive of your friend in pursuit of change. Be understanding of the sacrifices required to make that change. Perhaps, you could even be inspired by said fitness-obsessed friend, and make some changes too… rc


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U.S. Department of State to Offer Massive Online Course for English Language Educators.
The Shaping the Way We Teach English MOOC is being offered globally and free of charge. The course is divided into two five-week sessions, with the first scheduled to begin on April 7, 2014.
The U.S. Department of State announces the launch of Shaping the Way We Teach English, a massive open online course (MOOC) for English as foreign language (EFL) educators. The ten-week university-level course was developed by the University of Oregon and is currently available on the Coursera platform. By strengthening the quality of English teaching around the world, the Department hopes to open economic opportunities in science, business, technology, and higher education for more of our international partners and offer skills for a better future.
Designed both for professionals already working in the area of EFL and for those pursuing the field as a career, the MOOC aims to assist EFL educators worldwide in updating and augmenting their teaching methods. When educators employ the teaching methods and technologies learned throughout the course, they improve leaning outcomes for their students and build leadership among their peers.
The Shaping the Way We Teach English MOOCis being offered globally and free of charge. The course is divided into two five-week sessions, with the first scheduled to begin on April 7, 2014. The second five-week session will start on May 12, 2014. Participants are required to be computer literate and able to follow lectures and reading in English without support. The multimedia-rich learning environment of the course gives EFL educators the chance to join others from around the world in a unique learning experience. Those who complete the course will gain expertise in choosing appropriate materials, creating lesson plans, and better evaluating EFL practices.
Select U.S. embassies and consulates will also host facilitated discussions for EFL teachers taking the course as part of the State Department's "MOOC Camp" initiative. These workshops and discussions will give course participants the chance to collaborate, clarify issues raised in the lectures, and get answers to questions. Facilitators of these MOOC Camp sessions may also conduct supplemental activities related to the current week's topic.
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This is not so much math but I still think it is good for all teachers to see. The premiss is that throughout the years there has been things that were touted to be able to "revolutionize education", though non have. That part is good but the part that resonated with me was the bit about what a teacher should do:
If you think the fundamental job of a teacher is to transmit information from their heads to their students then you are right they (teachers) are obsolete ....... The fundamental roll of a teacher is not to deliver information. It is to guide the social process of learningCurriculum Tags: All
This was a quick little activity to do as a holiday treat. It is basically a colouring and patterning exercise with series, sequence and Pascal's Triangle. It could be kept light as it is or you could have kids determine the equations that represent each pattern to make it a little tougher.
Curriculum Tags: MCR3U, MDM4U
A new one from Kyle at Tap Into Teen Minds. It's a 3Act Task dealing with composite volume. So it's perfect for grade 9 academic or grade 10 applied.
Curriculum Tags: MPM1D, MFM2P
Often we ask "wrapping a gift" questions when we are trying to look at surface area of rectangular prisms but they aren't realistic due to all the overlapping that goes around. Check this out though, the mathematical way to wrap a gift with minimal waste.
Curriculum Tags: Gr7, Gr8, MPM1D, MFM1P
A new one from Numberphile. This one is pretty cool. They start with a sequence that is a modification of the Fibonacci sequence and then turns it into a representation of every rational number that exists, without repetition. Pretty neat.
Curriculum Tags: Gr7, Gr8, MCR3Uhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpwUVExX27E
It's not Pi Day yet but how about this song about Pi:
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Another web conference from the Ministry of Ontario. This time with Dr. Chris Suurtamm talking about myths in mathematics. This is a recording of an Adobe Connect session so it looks like it's interactive but it is not.
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Need some Christmas data (who doesn't)? The crew at the 538 blog have got yer Christmas song data all ready for you in bar graph and tabular form. Whether it be the increase in Christmas themed Spotify channels or which is the most played Christmas song, you can find it here.
Curriculum Tags: Gr7, Gr8, MBF3C, MDM4U


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Finding local, single women to date can be accomplished by meeting people in the community or online. As of 2015, several online services and apps are designed to connect local singles, such as Tinder, OkCupid, Hinge and Coffee Meets Bagel.
OkCupid is an established service that allows users to scan for users in their area. Tinder displays users who are nearby, and users tag people they are interested in. When two users tag each other independently, Tinder helps them connect. Hinge and Coffee Meets Bagel are apps that connect users with potential matches that share mutual friends on Facebook. Hitch also uses Facebook friends, but it allows users' friends to pair them up. Down lets users pick friends and acquaintances from Facebook, and connects them with anyone who also chooses them.
Meeting people in the community is still an excellent way to meet potential partners. Joining a gym, participating in local politics, attending worship services or activities at a local church, volunteering at a soup kitchen or an animal shelter, working with a social justice group, and taking courses at a local university or college are great ways to connect with local women. This method also ensures that the women you meet share your interests.


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We have an oral family history description that John Graves had a swarthy complexion and a French accent. Being French-Canadian this explains the accent which he retained throughout his life. Unfortunately the photograph doesn't let us hear his accent, but it certainly fits John's physical description to a "T". Frances was his favorite child. She was quite fair. The pin on his lapel is connected with his Civil War Service.
Interestingly, the photographer hand painted in the bow tie.
John Graves was a French-Canadian born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He enlisted in the Union Army (U.S.A.) and fought in the War Between the States (aka Civil War). He served with the 35th N.Y. Infantry as a Private and fought in the following battles: Cedar Mountain (Cedar Run), Second Manassas (Second Bullrun), Antietam (Sharpsburg), and Fredericksburg 1 (Marye's Heights). Having survived the war he returned home and married Isabella Johnston. They then went to Flint, Michigan, in 1867. Isabella's brothers Robert and Archibald joined them in Michigan in 1869 and stayed with them (showing up on the 1871 census) for a while until they got their bearings and struck out on their own. In 1908 John checked himself into a soldiers' home. It would appear that he suffered lasting ill-effects of the war. The wide lapels on the jacket and high buttoned collared vest with narrow lapels indicates a style of the 1870's.


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Why having a plausible plot really matters
Having just released the ninth instalment of my DCI Dani Bevan detective series, the issue of plotting is currently at the forefront of my mind.
As part of the editing process, the first read through of any new manuscript focusses on making sure that the plot hangs tightly together. The characters need to be acting in a way that's in keeping with their personalities and the storyline mustn't have any inconsistencies or 'holes' that will ruin the reader's experience.
By coincidence, in the last few days, I read an article criticising modern crime dramas on tv for not possessing the same attention to plot detailing as their novel counterparts do.
I found myself agreeing with the sentiment wholeheartedly. The recent BBC1 series of Line of Duty has been a case in point. Although action packed and full of twists and turns, critics have pointed out the many inconsistencies and unlikely scenarios thrown up by the plot. I enjoyed the series at first, but became increasingly frustrated with the implausibility of the action.
As writers of crime, we have to carefully balance dramatic action with plausibility. If nothing exciting happens in your book/script it will be dull and slow moving. Conversely, too much twisting and turning can make your readers suspect an author is resorting to shocks and gimmicks to gain their attention, rather than relying upon more fully developed storytelling.
Many viewers enjoyed Line if Duty, despite the plot holes. So does the plausibility really matter? It depends. The article I read suggested that tv dramas could use visual tricks to distract viewers from these inconsistencies. Something that books could not replicate. But I think this underestimates crime viewers. Largely, we overlook the errors because very good crime dramas are few and far between. Whereas excellent thriller novels are more commonplace.
The reason it is so crucial to keep the plotting and characterisation plausible is because this is where you most successfully hook a reader or viewer into your world. If characters act in a way someone in real life wouldn't, or their motivations don't make sense, the viewer stops believing in the imaginary world you've created. It makes them less involved with the characters and (literally) causes them to switch off.
Writers must always treat their readers with respect. Plot consistency is fundamental to the crime genre. A truly great piece of work will have both action and plausibility. It is certainly possible, so we must strive to deliver it.