text: Free Webinar Resource: Submitting An Abstract Posted 16 February 2017 Tips and techniques for writing a high-quality abstract that will help present a topic accurately, and clearly convey important facts to the reviewers. This webinar is designed for researchers who want to improve their abstract-writing skills. Presented by Sarah Volkman, ScD, FASTMH, is a former ASTMH Councilor and Principal Research Scientist in the Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. She has over 20 years of experience in malaria biology with a focus on mechanisms of drug resistance and parasite population genetics. Her research centers on understanding genetic variation in P. falciparum related to malaria transmission dynamics, and using population genetic strategies to identify genetic loci that contribute to its drug resistance. Dr. Volkman works collaboratively to develop and implement genetic tools to inform and guide decision-making toward malaria elimination. Stephanie Yanow, PhD, is the Assistant Scientific Program Chair for ASTMH and an Associate Professor in Global Health for the University of Alberta in Canada. Her research is focused on developing and applying molecular diagnostics for detecting malaria in different public health settings. Her lab is engaged in a multidisciplinary collaboration to transfer its diagnostic tests for malaria and other pathogens to a 'Lab-on-a-Chip' for use at the point-of-care in limited-resource areas. Another area of interest is the clinical and biological effects of malaria infection during pregnancy. In Colombia, she is studying the pathogenesis of P. falciparum and P. vivax and how these parasites modulate the immune response in pregnant women. View a recording of the Abstracts webinar FAQs PUBLISHING AND ABSTRACTS If you are submitting an abstract that has been published, how old can that publication date be and still be valid? There is no strict rule, but you should be presenting new work that is either not yet published or was recently published. You should not present results that were published prior to the previous Annual Meeting. As a rule of thumb, you should not submit an abstract for work that was published approximately six months before the abstract deadline, which would be within one year by the time of the meeting itself. Is it OK to present work that is about to be submitted for publication? Yes! It is OK and encouraged to present work that will be new and either just out in publication or about to come out in a journal at the annual meeting. If I published my work as a pre-print online, can I still submit an abstract? Yes, if your work is published in pre-print online, you can still submit an abstract. POSTERS AND ORAL PRESENTATIONS For poster presentations: Are there different categories for recent graduates, graduate students and faculty? Or is everyone grouped together based on discipline and research focus? Poster presentations, like oral presentations, are judged on the merits of the science, and they are not broken out by level of training of the main submitter. An exception is the Young Investigator Award Competition, which is restricted to trainees and is a great opportunity to present alongside your peers. Your presentation will be considered by the judges and there are monetary awards for the winners. What differences in criteria are used when selecting an abstract for a poster instead of an oral presentation? The Program Committee will consider the strength of the data, the importance of the problem being addressed, the timeliness and novelty of the results. Generally the program committee reviews all abstracts for a given topic area that are submitted for oral presentation and then a subset are selected based upon the merits and for balance of science and representation across the community. All those not selected and those submitted for a poster are then reviewed for poster presentation. Generally, most if not all are accepted as posters unless they are extremely objectionable. Do you recommend submitting an abstract that was accepted earlier as a poster presentation but wasn't presented because the author couldn't attend the Annual Meeting? Generally the science would now be outdated. However, if the science is relevant and timely there is no problem resubmitting science that has been updated with new findings. Which is more effective, an oral or poster presentation? Given the selection process for oral presentations, it can be viewed more favorably on your resume than a poster presentation. However, both are an effective means to communicate your findings to your peers. The downside to presenting a poster is that there are many posters displayed each day and it can be difficult for participants to see all the posters they want to view. What if you select your abstract for an oral presentation and the reviewer cannot fit it into the oral presentation schedule? Will the abstract be considered for a poster? Yes, all abstracts will be considered for poster presentations and about 25 percent will be selected for an oral presentation. When you submit your abstract, those identified by the submitter and requesting an oral presentation are reviewed for oral presentation, and a subset is selected. Those not selected are automatically considered for poster presentation. What is the rate of acceptance for a late breaker in August for poster session participants? Generally, all submissions are accepted for an oral or a poster, with a few removed as a consequence of either being inappropriate or without any data. However, the acceptance rate for late breaker oral presentations is approximately 10 percent. ASTMH tries to encourage the broadest amount of science presented at the meeting so that the community can see all aspects of the science. Can an author submit for an oral presentation only? No, you can only request that you would like to be considered for an oral presentation, but submitting an abstract means that you intend to present your work at the Annual Meeting and you need to commit to someone attending and sharing the science. SUBMISSION CATEGORIES If an abstract falls into multiple categories or areas (such as Global Health and Malaria), what are tips for selecting a proper submission category? (Please refer to the Call for Abstracts for tips on selecting the appropriate category for cross-disciplinary studies.) If there is a specific disease focus, we recommend you select the category for this disease. If the work is broader and/or spans multiple diseases, consider one of the cross-disciplinary categories such as Global Health, Clinical Tropical Medicine, etc., as appropriate. WRITING Is there a limit on the number of words in an abstract's title? The character limit for the abstract (not including title, authors, etc.) is 1,850 characters (does not include spaces). Accounting for spaces, the character limit for the abstract is approximately 2,100-2,200 characters. Enter the abstract as one paragraph without embedded headings (e.g., Introduction, Methods, etc.). Do not include tables or figures, acknowledgements, funding sources, references or other supplementary information. When using first-person pronouns, is it better to use "I" or "we"? Use "we" to be inclusive of all authors unless you are the sole author on the abstract (very unlikely and rare). Most abstracts include more than one author. DATA Do we have to show p values on abstracts? You do not need to show a p value; instead you can state that the result was significant. In the poster or presentation you can provide that level of detail with your data. How recent should data be published to be eligible for presentations at the Annual Meeting? There is no strict rule, but you should be presenting new work that is either not yet published or was recently published. You should not present results that were published prior to the previous Annual Meeting. As a rule of thumb, you should not submit an abstract for work that was published approximately six months before the abstract deadline, which would be within one year by the time of the meeting itself. If I submit an abstract or poster with data and conclusions, and then add data from subsequent trials that changes the statistical significance, would this be better to submit the following year? Or is it OK to present the more complete picture even if it is different from the early abstract? Yes, it is absolutely fine to add more data you acquired after submitting the abstract and draw further conclusions from your new data. However, you want to be confident in the preliminary findings that you provide in the abstract. The original abstract will be published in the Program Book and you don't want these results to be incorrect. Can I present an abstract focusing more on management work instead of scientific data? Depending upon the nature of the management work (e.g., operational and programmatic), if it is research-based it may be appropriate in a Global Health or other category. However, you should consider that the content is evidence-based and relevant to the topics of the meeting. Please refer to the Call for Abstracts. How do you present an abstract with timely, ongoing research? It is important to be confident of your preliminary findings and their ability to answer the question posed in your background/introduction section of the abstract. If you cannot answer the question at the time of the abstract deadline, we advise you to wait until next year or, if very exciting data emerge by August, as a late breaker abstract. You can also add data acquired after the April deadline to your final poster or oral presentation. These data should build on the findings provided in your abstract. JARGON How can an author balance jargon (sometimes unavoidable) with keeping an abstract simple and understandable for those new to the field? Try to avoid jargon as much as possible, but define terms that are important. Have folks from outside your specific discipline read the abstract and point out where you may be using terms or phrases that are unclear to them. If necessary, introduce the jargon by first providing an explanation of what the term means. Providing definitions minimizes the use of jargon, but which words should an author define to keep the word count within reason? It will depend on your topic area, but ask yourself what is the minimal information required to tell your story. Then, if in there are some technical terms, be sure they are defined. Be aware that some of the people coming to your presentation will not be in your field of expertise. Try to make your presentation accessible and of interest to all. One suggestion is to ask a colleague who is not in your field of research to read your abstract and get their feedback before submitting your abstract. ASTMH SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM COMMITTEE Does the Program Committee ever recommend that an abstract be considered under a different category than the one designated by the author? Yes, this happens occasionally when there is clearly another category or topic area that is more appropriate for the abstract. The Program Committee may also invite additional reviewers from other review committees to evaluate a given abstract. If a researcher chooses to send an abstract as a poster, is it possible that the Program Committee may encourage him/her to present the work as an oral communication? Sometimes this happens, but it is very rare. Generally, it will only happen if there are not sufficiently strong abstracts for a topic area, but this does not often occur. If you have any questions, submit it as an oral presentation. Don't be afraid to present it orally. Even if English is not your first language, you can communicate well with good practice. Are there areas of tropical medicine that are given priority? Typically we structure the meeting based upon the set or given topic areas that may be adjusted to meet the needs of the community. Really new or emerging topics are generally presented under Symposia. When an abstract is rejected, are the reasons for rejection given to the person who submitted it? Abstracts are rarely rejected outright, and we don't specifically provide feedback. You can approach the Program Committee if you had an abstract rejected for a rationale. Again, this happens only when there is either no data or the topic area is inappropriate or outside the meeting scope. Also, any concern about science that is not done under ethical standards may be rejected. What is the selection criteria? The Program Committee will consider the strength of the data, the importance of the problem being addressed, the timeliness and novelty of the results. Scientific merit, balance of topics and groups and perspectives under a specific topic area also factor into selection for oral presentation. How is ASTMH's review process different from other committee reviews for other meetings? We can only really comment on ASTMH's process. However, we can state that the mission and mandate of ASTMH is to be inclusive of sharing as much data from and with the community as is possible, so there seems to be a more generous acceptance rate than other meetings. OTHER In thinking about career/job evaluations, do abstracts presented at the Annual Meeting carry the same weight as a published full article? Generally not, but they are considered as a published abstract. Usually on your CV you will distinguish journal publications and published abstracts. Generally, meeting presentations eventually make their way into publications, so the feedback and information you gain from questions, etc., help improve your science for publication. Do I have to be a member in order to submit an abstract? No, but we encourage you to consider the benefits of becoming a member, including reduced registration costs to the meeting. There are very low-cost memberships for trainees and individuals from low-income countries. After sending the abstract, is there a conference where we should submit an entire paper? Entire papers are usually only submitted to journals for publication and are not shared at the meeting. What advice do you offer for presenting a work that is about to be patented? Speak to the tech transfer office at your institution to discuss this ahead of time. You need to be aware of potential disclosures before presenting your work in public. For presenters who are selected for an oral presentation, will they also need to prepare a physical poster for the conference? No, you do not prepare a physical poster if your abstract is selected for an oral presentation. The only caveat to this is that if you participate in the Young Investigator Award Competition. You will first present a poster and if the judges select you for the next round, you will be asked to give a short oral presentation.


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The New Year of 2015 has started, so it's a good moment to look back upon my experiences with my Solowheel so far.
I bought my Solowheel in early June 2014 as an alternative to the typical folding bike. I was looking for something that could take me to work for the last couple of kilometers so I could park my car where parking is free instead of having to pay the full parking fees every working day.
On December 31th, that was exactly 212 days ago and since the Solowheel arrived, I have travelled an estimated 1906 km with it (1185 miles).
After two evenings of practicing the Solowheel, I took it outside and started travelling around town with it. It has been an awful lot of fun so far and I am using it every single day. Even to the point of taking it out in the evening on a day I haven't found another reason to, just to clock some extra distance.
Since I have the Solowheel, I often go riding around just for the fun of it. In reality, I have been going places in town with the Solowheel on a regular basis that I would hardly ever go to on foot. Especially locations that are hard to reach by car and a farther away than 2-3 km are within easy reach with the Solowheel.
Technically, you could use a bike for that, but in town, the problem is always where to put your bike once you have arrived. In practice, a bike simply needs to be chained up to prevent theft, and often, you wind up with a bike stacked between others and you still need to walk part of the distance.
I use the Solowheel for just about any distance over 200 meters because it is so much quicker than walking. I basically do all my shopping with the Solowheel and I would actually rather go twice with the Solowheel for small shoppings than walking the distance once and carry everyhing in a bigger bag(s).
I cannot count the number of times I have been stopped by people asking me questions or wanting to try the SW and the reactions have been overwhelmingly positive.
I have fallen down hard only once (two stiches in my chin and a sprained and stiff elbow for weeks), but this could have happend on a bike just as well (or even falling down a stairs).
It only shows that being careful is important, even if you have become proficient.
I have driven the SW in pouring rain and very heavy winds and although not much fun on those occasions, I did not fall down.
Last week, I rode the SW through snow and that was not easy, especially when parts of it are frozen or when there snow heaps as well. If those touch the pedals, you're off!
As for my savings, so far I have saved around 1287 Euros (mostly parking fees) since I have started using the SW. So it's earning itself back very quickly.
Thus, to summarize, the Solowheel has been a lot of fun and I absolutely love it. Would I make changes to the design if I could, YES, but still, I love it. I has proven to be very sturdy and has not failed me yet.
I am looking forward to a happy new year of Solowheeling in 2015

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Elizabeth R. Ondriezek has received many honors throughout her career. She has been selected for inclusion in the Florida Super Lawyers magazine in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.
She has received an AV Preeminent 4.7 out of 5 peer review rating with Martindale-Hubbell. The AV® Preeminent™ Rating is the highest rating a lawyer can achieve from Martindale-Hubbell, a company which has been facilitating peer review ratings of attorneys for over a hundred years. According to Martindale-Hubbell: the AV® Rating is an objective indicator of a lawyer's high ethical standards and professional ability; the rating is generated from secure and confidential evaluations of lawyers by other members of the bar and also by the judiciary; and the AV® Rating is an outstanding achievement and demonstrates that a lawyer has earned the highest rating available for their legal ability and professional ethics.
Likewise, her score with Avvo is a 10 out of 10. According to Avvo, a lawyer's rating is based on an evaluation of the lawyer's background, based on the resume and other professional information about the lawyer. The rating is calculated using an unbiased, mathematical model that considers the information in the lawyer's profile, the years in practice, disciplinary history, professional achievements and industry recognition.
She is often asked to speak at Continuing Legal Education seminars for attorneys and judges. Recently she spoke at the following:
- 2013 CLE: Legal Lessons: Dependency Court and Your Chapter 63 Interventions in Chapter 39 Dependency Cases
- 2014: First Annual Adoption Information Session and Fundraising Expo; topic: Domestic Adoptions
- 2015 CLE: Adoption Law: Start to Finish; topic: What to do if Something Goes Wrong
- 2015: Lawyers in Libraries; topics: Child support modification and custody, time sharing, and paternity
Additionally, Ms. Ondriezek serves as a volunteer Guardian ad litem ("GAL") when requested to do so by local judges. The GAL's sole duty is to advocate for the interests of the child or children involved in a family law or dependency matter.
Ms. Ondriezek has also been published in legal and other scholarly journals, including the Jacksonville Bar Association Bulletin. That 2010 article was entitled, "Ethical Issues in the Representation of Child Clients."


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Statutory Definition of Charity Introduced to ParliamentPosted in Compliance, General, Governance
In our blog on 9 April 2013 we wrote that the Federal Government had released an exposure draft of the Charities Bill 2013 and Charities (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013 for consultation. On Wednesday 29 May 2013, almost three weeks after consultation on the Bill closed the Government introduced an amended version of… Continue Reading
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Mt. Bethel is one of the oldest congregations in East Lauderdale County. Bethel, as described in Genesis 12:8, was one of the earliest places mentioned in the Holy Bible. It existed even before Abraham's arrival in Canaan. Both Joshua and Samuel identified Mount Bethel as being in the hills near Bethel. In troubled times, before there were kings in Israel, it was to Bethel where the believers would go in their distress to ask council of God.
The early settlers who cleared the land and established their homes in the area northwest of Rogersville built their own Mt. Bethel as a place to worship God. Its first location of record was near Whitehead and was a community church attended by the Methodists and the Cumberland Presbyterians. The Cumberland Presbyterians who remained were called Old Mt. Bethel, and the Methodists who built a new house of worship became New Mt. Bethel.
The earliest Methodists at Mt. Bethel probably were meeting as a congregation prior to the Civil War. In the beginning they were one of some twenty preaching appointments on the old Shoal Circuit. This circuit was established in June 1818 at the mouth of Blue Water Creek in the new Alabama Territory. The area of the circuit roughly began in Tennessee and reached into North Alabama as far as Florence and Tuscumbia. In 1819, it reported 229 white and 3 black members. By 1830, it has grown to 430 whites and 46 blacks.
The existing records of New Mt. Bethel go back to 1877. When the new church was erected in 1885, its trustees were members of Driskell Chapel Methodist Church. Driskell Chapel was the first Methodist congregation in Lauderdale County. This early church has changed locations a number of times and is now the Center Star United Methodist Church.
The land where Mt.Bethel United Methodist Church is now located was deeded June 27, 1885, by James Whitehead and his brother-in-law, W.P. Grisham. The first house of worship on this site was made of logs. The second structure was erected west of the earlier log church about 1906 and 1907. This frame building was seriously damaged by a tornado while being built. Repairs were made, however, and it served the congregation until the beginning of World War II.
Construction of the beautiful rock church began in 1943 under the leadership of the Reverend John J. Webb. Mules and horses were used to bring in the field stones and the men of the community supplied the labor. The church complex has been expanded over the years to include additional class rooms and a fellowship hall.
Mt. Bethel is a growing congregation with a rich heritage. The song of the ancient Psalmist describes well this Church and her gentle people: "How lovely is thy dwelling place, O Lord of Hosts!... O blessed are they that dwell within Thy house." Amen.
Source: "History of New Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church" by William Lindsey McDonald


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I'm using the map on a business listing page for a site under development.
You'll see that when the text bubble appears it makes a mess - the underlaying text is visible.
I have the map in a DIV with a z index of 100. Tried 10, 0, 10,000 - does not matter. The text in the table three layers down shows through. Tried different color and image backgrounds for the DIV's. No help there. Tried remming out the line for the openinfowindow line - that killed the entire map.
I'm using dynamic data - that works perfectly. Ideally, I'd like to just dump the text bubble altogether. But I'd still like to solve this. It always happens when I display the map in a CSS div popup.
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Temps will be even warmer as they soar to the low to mid 70s for Monday and Tuesday.
Plenty of sun for the next few days.
Winds will increase out of the south, increasing fire potential.
Cooler weather will come behind a weak storm system Wednesday, but temperatures will rebound to the 60s by next weekend


text: For traditional television broadcasters, revenue opportunities are shrinking. Earlier in 2017, subscriber growth fell dramatically. The industry lost a record 762,000 subscription customers in the first quarter of 2017, according to PwC. What's more, ad revenue was expected to decline by more than 5% by end of 2017. TV operators are being affected by growing competition with digital on-demand providers, as well as content owners using OTT services to distribute media themselves. In this piece for ExchangeWire, Srinivasan KA (pictured below), co-founder, Amagi, explains why TV operators should move away from satellite and fibre-based content delivery models and embrace AI.


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Hmm, got struck by an idea, why don't we get a calendar and call this day xeclipse day because tonight's moon is going to be a peculiar shade of red. Which unfortunately relates to Shinny bro, apologies in advance site guru.
Do discuss about this site members! Having 3rd of August being called xeclipse day. Furthermore, the rest of the DVTX gang too, I want a Cobaltz day on the 8th of august. "3
To you man, through thick and thin you've been there with and for us. Even when times were rough for ya or when there was none at all, you would put effort into making posts here. Your contributions will not be taken lightly
Three cheers to the big man of the day of xeclipse, Larrie!
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John Mayer: Peels Lunch in New York City!
John Mayer heads to lunch with a friend at Peels on Friday (October 5) in New York City's East Village.
The 34-year-old singer had his photo snapped while sitting outside by a fan walking along the sidewalk.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of John Mayer
Earlier in the week, John performed at the Love For Levon Benefit Concert and was seen posing with Gregg Allman.
Mark your calendars, John will be performing with Zac Brown Band at the Southern Ground Music & Food Festival in Charleston on Saturday (October 20) and Sunday (October 21). Don't miss it!


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- Hop will run from 8:00 am EDT May 1 to 8:00pm EDT May 2
- Winners will be announced May 3 on the ODBD Blog
- There will be THREE prizes: a $20.00, $30.00, and $40.00 Gift Certificate toward stamps in the ODBD Store. *Must be redeemed within the month of May!
- To qualify to win all you have to do is hop to each designer's blog, leave a comment, and return to the ODBD Blog to tell us you completed the hop, and if you had any difficulties along the way! Easy Peasy!!!
For my card, I used an awesome new set called "The Waves on the Sea".
|Click on the photo for a better view!
To create my card, I stamped the ship image with Vintage Sepia on "Wish" designer paper, first stamping it "off" on scrap paper. Then I stamped the verse with Onyx Black Ink slightly over the image. I love the effect this gives and it's such a quick and simple technique! I added a plaid mat behind it and matted both with black cardstock. The card base is black with a mat using Hermit Cardstock by Coredinations. I embossed the mat with an embossing folder and ran the Amaretto and Mocha Mama Ink Pad over it a little. I finished it off with a couple of brads, a button and some twine.
Here is a picture of the set I used which I think is perfect for masculine cards and would be great for Father's Day!
Card recipe:
Paper: Little Black Dress (Basic Grey), Wish - Serendipity (The Paper Loft)
Ink: Onyx Black, Vintage Sepia (VersaFine), Amaretto, Mocha Mama (Powder Puffs)
Accessories: Paper Lace II Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), button, twine, brads, Bow-Easy
Now, from here you will hop to Cathy's fabulous blog where you're in for a real treat! Have fun hopping!
I'm submitting this to the Basic Grey Challenge #92 - Masculine. (Little Black Dress)


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Goodwill does not sell mattresses and box springs, because state laws require sanitation of used mattresses and box springs. Commercially sanitized mattresses and box springs are occasionally available.
Goodwill cannot accept donations of large household appliances or CRT televisions due to strict ordinances regarding disposal if the appliance or television does not work properly. Goodwill accepts donations of small household appliances and flat screen monitors or LCD televisions.
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Hurricane Katrina One Year On
Saint Bernard's Parish, Louisiana.USA.July 27, 2006..A car left standing in Saint Bernard's Parish for nearly one year after hurricane Katrina hit and the levees broke leaving 80% of New Orleans was flooded. Homes close to the levee break have been removed leaving only the concrete slabs and the trees. Yet many of the home still remain just as they were after the water receded one year ago.


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By Reeya on November 27, 2012
So, Thanksgiving came and went. Holidays are always an interesting time of year – back when I was at the resort, the Thanksgiving-to-Christmas-to-New Year's stretch was always one of the more hectic times of the year. To be honest, I always found it massively fun – the busier it was, the more stuff I had […]
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UFC champions Georges St-Pierre and Anderson Silva have both shown themselves to be supremely skilled in a number of disciplines, racking up a ton of success inside the Octagon en route to establishing status as two of the best in the business. As a result, when it comes compiling to pound-for-pound lists, fans and media members may argue on spots 3-10 but there's rarely any question about the names occupying the top two positions.
Though countless individuals may view the two as interchangeable, St-Pierre himself doesn't believe he's earned the honor of being #1. He also doesn't think Silva owns the distinction either.
"There are many guys who have skills that are better than mine in different departments but mixed martial arts…that's the beauty of it, you need to be well-rounded. In terms of pound-for-pound, the best pound-for-pound, I believe it's Frankie Edgar. That's what I believe," said St-Pierre in an interview with The Dan LeBatard Show. "I truly believe he's the best pound-for-pound. He was fighting in a weight class above his and he was the world champion. Even though he lost his two last fights I believe the judges made a mistake. I gave him these two fights. That's my personal opinion."
Edgar was 14-1-1 before suffering back-to-back decision losses to the much larger Benson Henderson, both of which could have gone his way. He has since decided to dip down to featherweight, a division better for his build, and will face another pound-for-pound star in champion Jose Aldo on February 2 and UFC 156. As a lightweight, Edgar beat a number of notable adversaries including the likes of Gray Maynard, Sean Sherk, and B.J. Penn.


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Cycles/Month: 2/3
WAYDTGKU: HIO, PNV, OPKs, temp, preseed
R/R: I'm not sure if it is the fact that its Monday but man, have I been in a mood!
CS/Q: not today
GTKY: Probably having a group of us at work dress up as bikers.
@laurad75 Good luck with your IUI today!
@Ohemgee I'm not sure that it matters WHERE you are keeping your thermometer as long as you keep it in the same place all cycle long. (I keep mine on my nightstand.)
@Meg920 I love your Frappuccino!
@LuND I'm with you, I hate messenger/ group messages. People seem to have no common courtesy in situations like that.
@Dilynne Who doesn't give kids candy at Halloween?
I'm back from a short bump hiatus! See spoiler box in R/R for the dear diary!
Cycles/Month: 7/5
WAYDTGKU: BD EOD, temping, checking CM and CP, PNVs, green tea, CoQ10, magnesium, limiting caffeine
R/R: I got EWCM last night and today. Like copious amounts of it. Like way more than I think I've ever observed for myself. This is waaaaay exciting for me!
CS/Q: not much to see yet this cycle, just waiting for O in a few days
GTKY: I've never really dressed up as an adult and I don't remember most of my costumes as a kid. I do remember one year my mom dressed up as a flapper for work. She made her own dress and everything!
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I know to keep my expectations in check but I'm hopeful this cycle. We will continue to HIO at least until I get the temp spike and it was recommended that we do not BD on Saturday or Sunday because an orgasm might mess up implantation (technical term).
Interesting, I would maybe ask your RE about this the next time you speak with him/her. Would love to hear an update when you do! I remain skeptical but am open minded to new info.laurad75 said:@antoto it was the nurse who did my IUI not the doctor.
She didn't say 'absolutely don't have sex', it was more she suggested that to be super safe I skip sat/sun bc that when implantation would probably be and if an orgasm caused a contraction it could cause a problem. Gosh, I'm so sorry. If I knew it would stress everyone out I would have requested more specific details. Also, the only reason she mentioned it was because I asked if sex tonight/ tomorrow is ok (yes) which prompted the conversation. It's not like she handed me instructions that said don't have sex on certain days.


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Ever since I began my PhD, back in 2007, and finally graduated in 2015, December and January have proved to be busy times not only for research, but also for writing and conferences. So it has proved to be this year. Why the darkest time of the year is the busiest, I have no idea. Nevertheless, here is an outline of current papers, publications and research for 2017.
January the 21st will find me at the University of Durham where I will be giving a paper at the conference: A Great Divide or a Longer Nineteenth Century? Music, Britain and the First World War. This paper is based on research carried out for the Royal Northern College of Music's project Making Music in Manchester during World War One. The paper will argue that the repertoire played in Manchester's Public Parks during the conflict reinforced a Victorian ideal of nation and patriotism. The abstract is shown below:
Conference theme number four: In what ways did popular music—whether repertoire, performers, or the industry—change because of the war? In what ways did it carry on Edwardian and Victorian traditions?
Brass Band Music, Contests and Entertainment in Manchester's Public Parks in World War One: Reinventing Repertoire, Patriotism and Tradition?
Manchester was the gathering point for brass bands in the industrial regions surrounding Manchester. From the 1840s the growth of brass bands in the region was rapid. In spite of being a national movement, by 1914, the British Bandsman stated that 'it could not be denied that the cradle of the brass band was on the slopes of the Pennine Chain.'[1] During the war years Manchester was significant for bands because the British 'Open' Contest at Belle Vue Gardens was the only large contest that kept going. In addition, bands played regularly in Manchester's public parks.
1913 was a watershed year for the brass band movement. Labour and Love, Percy Fletcher's tone poem, was performed at the Crystal Palace Contest.[2] Labour and Love was significant as it was composed music of some substance that was available to all bands.[3] It was the first test piece that was composed for the standardised brass band line-up and that the sources can account for fully. Composers such as Elgar and Bliss would soon follow.
In spite of the brass band movement moving away from its standard repertoire I will show that not only did older working-class traditions of music-making reinforce Victorian and Edwardian values in the public space, but also that public performance encouraged patriotism by reinventing patriotic themes found throughout British history.
.[1] British Bandsman (18 April, 1914), p. 349.
[2] Jack L. Scott, The Evolution of the Brass Band and its Repertoire in Northern England (unpublished PhD Thesis, University of Sheffield, 1970), p. 267.
[3] Paul Hindmarsh,'Building a Repertoire: Original Compositions for the British Brass Band, 1913-1998', in, Trevor Herbert (Ed.), The British Brass Band: A Musical and Social History (Oxford,2000), p. 248.
February will be publication time and I have a piece coming out in the respected journal Northern History.
The article, Southern Pennine Brass Bands and the Creation of Northern Identity, c. 1840-1914: Musical Constructions of Space, Place and Region examines the 'northernness' of brass bands as as constructed metonym in popular culture.
In spite of being a national form of music-making the brass band movement is accepted -almost without question in the popular imagination – as working class and northern. Hence, writing The Times, in 1974, Peter Hennessy described a band contest at the Albert Hall:
A roll call of the bands is like an evocation of industrial history. From Wingates Temperance and Black Dyke Mills to more modern conglomerates […]. Grown men, old bandsmen say, have been known to cry at the beauty of it all […]. Of all the manifestations of working-class culture, nothing is more certain than a brass band to bring on an attack of the George Orwells. Even the most hardened bourgeois cannot resist romanticizing the proletariat a little when faced with one.
This stereotype, which emerged in the nineteenth century, generated the following questions about northern identity: What elements in the brass band movement created this reportage of northern bandsmen and how did bands, which thrived in large numbers in the Southern Pennines, emerge as a musical and cultural metonym of the industrial landscape? This article explores notions of music-making and the creation of a musical space, place and region through the reporting of brass bands c. 1840-1914.
Ongoing research for 2017 includes women in brass and military bands, masculinity and militarism in the brass band, and a biography of a well-known Victorian singing teacher. I am also being drawn towards local rock music, and an exploration of discos in the 1980s.
So, for someone without a full-time position, it feels full-time. Keeping in the loop, that's the key to moving forwards in academia, I think.


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Hi. It's that time of the year again. The time that brings out the darker side of Bay. It's no secret that I absolutely love what lix.biscuit, ChiNMiii, °。 Jadezilla 。° and the likes of them do with their pictures. So, today I tried something different editing-wise inspired by the said lot. It took me a bit longer than usual and I'm pretty sure I've already forgotten what I actually did but I really do hope you like the result! I am pretty pleased with what I managed to do. The look didn't turn out too bad either.
Almost every piece in today's look is by either Suicidal Unborn or .random.Matter. And! Most of the pieces by Suicidal Unborn are VIP gifts. There's a fee, of course, but it's TOTALLY worth it. Well OK, the hair is by TRUTH, the skin by Essences, the ears by the Skinnery and the shoes by REIGN. But that's it, really.
Alternative edits on Flickr, by the way. Made a bunch. Thank you very much for stopping by. Hope to see you again soon! -B-
Alternative edits on Flickr, by the way. Made a bunch. Thank you very much for stopping by. Hope to see you again soon! -B-
Headband | Suicidal Unborn, Scylla Bow Headband (VIP Gift!)
Hair | TRUTH, Lolita worn w/ burgundy hairbase
Skin | Essences, Olyvia, vivante, brunette*
Ears | the Skinnery, Elongated Puki Ears
Eyes | Suicidal Unborn, Tender Eyes (VIP Gift!)
Eyelashes | Angel Rock, Fluffy J-Curl lashes Paris Show Girl
Makeup (eyes) | .random.Matter., Aislinn Shadows v2, Gold
Makeup (lips) | .random.Matter., Night Glosses, Blood
Piercing | .random.Matter., Bone Harvest w/shadows v2
Teeth | .random.Matter., Hermione Teeth
Sweater | Suicidal Unborn, Ami Sweater (VIP Gift!)
Skirt | Suicidal Unborn, Galiah Skirt #02
Tights | Suicidal Unborn, Lady Rebel Nylon Tights #08 (Young Spirit The Event)
Shoes | REIGN, Supernova Heels, White (Kustom9)
Pose | marukin
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Earlier in my series on using sabermetrics for fantasy baseball, we saw that fantasy owners generally prefer batters to hit the ball into the air in order to have a chance at a home run. Yet all fly balls are not equal for this purpose. A player can maximize his power production by pulling the ball into the air.
Today we'll look at how to utilize pull % for fantasy baseball analysis and, ultimately, to win your 2017 fantasy baseball leagues.
Editor's note: Be sure to check out all our strategy articles on how to win your fantasy baseball leagues: Our Sabermetrics series - Part 1: BABIP for Hitters, Part 2: HR/FB%, Part 3: Batted Ball Distribution, Part 4: Plate Discipline; Points League Primer; Using SIERA to Win Your League; How Your Brain Messes with Your Drafts; and Why You Shouldn't Overpay for Saves.
How to Interpret Pull%
In 2016, roughly 64 percent of all home runs were to the batter's pull side. Only 12 percent of homers went to the opposite field, with the remaining 24 percent going out in center. Last year saw a HR/FB explosion, so I looked into 2015 data to see if these rates were affected. They were not, as 63 percent were pulled, 12 percent went opposite field, and 25 percent left centerfield. These trends seem to be reliable each year.
In a way, this makes intuitive sense. Pulled baseballs tend to be hit with the highest exit velocity, making it easier for them to leave the stadium. The power alleys next to the foul poles on either side of the ballpark also present the shortest distance to the cheap seats. If a player's HR/FB dramatically improves, a change in approach involving more pulled baseballs could help explain why.
Boston's Xander Bogaerts provides a good 2016 illustration of this kind of change. In 2015, he pulled only 16.7 percent of his fly balls, producing a HR/FB of 5.3 percent and a total of seven dingers. He significantly upped his power game by pulling 28.1 percent of his flies last year, leading to a much higher 11.4 percent HR/FB and 21 bombs on the campaign. The increased power was not exclusively the result of the Pull% spike, as he upped his FB% as well (25.8 percent in 2015, 34.9 percent last year). It helps to validate his HR/FB increase, though.
This does not mean that you should ever look at raw Pull%. Of all pulled baseballs in 2016, 60 percent were grounders. Pulled grounders might have a higher exit velocity than other ground balls, but the shift still eats them up with minimal difficulty. They will never turn into home runs. By contrast, only 20.4 percent of pulled baseballs were classified as fly balls. Ideally, fantasy owners want their hitters to pull fly balls while limiting how often they roll grounders to their pull side.
This is much easier said than done, as all players pull many more grounders than flies. Let's consider Mark Trumbo as an example. His raw Pull% of 42 percent was only marginally higher than the league average 39.7 percent rate, and he pulled 54.9 percent of his grounders compared to 27.2 percent of his flies. At first glance, you might think that Trumbo was making himself vulnerable to the shift without significantly boosting his power potential.
That assumption would be wrong. The shift was designed for batters who pull much more than 54.9 percent of their ground balls, so Trumbo was able to torch it for a .319 average last season. Many batters fail to pull even 20 percent of their flies, so Trumbo rates as above average in that regard as well. Trumbo is the rare hitter who can go deep to any field, but 26 of his bombs were still pulled last year. Pulling more grounders than flies is far from a death sentence.
To sum up, pulled fly balls tend to perform better than other fly balls. This means that pulling more flies can produce an increased HR/FB, but you should never use raw Pull% to determine this. Most pulled balls are hit on the ground, where all of the exit velocity in the world cannot turn them into home runs. Therefore, you should filter a player's Pull% by batted ball type to produce the most reliable results. The next part of this series will look at lineup slot as a predictor of counting stats such as RBI and runs scored.


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Friday, February 18, 2011
This Week's Still Life - Miter Saw
4 comments:
- Ted Blackman said...
OMG, a Ryobi chop saw! Guy heaven! I want to pull up a chair and get to work cutting crown moulding! Who would want to paint something so cool??? Tiffanny would!
- February 18, 2011 at 12:37 PM
- tiffannysketchbook said...
power tools are super cool, they look like little robots and they all have their little robot jobs! someone should make an animated film about power tools that come to life. I mean, toys coming to life... meh. POWER TOOLS, OMG. that would make a great horror flick.
- February 18, 2011 at 12:43 PM
- Sadami said...
Dear Tiffanny,
Wow, great work!! Your drawing and painting skills are super! The other day, I sketched a motorbike in watercolor, very loose style. Different approach. I'll upload it one day.
Cheers, Sadami
- February 20, 2011 at 5:45 PM
- wren said...
Really great still life - its great to see something so familiar become new through the eyes of someone else.
- February 21, 2011 at 12:05 PM
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Tyler: Where is the {insert object here}?
Me: It's in the cupboard to the right of the stove
Tyler: Didn't it used to be in the cupboard to the left of the stove?
Me: Yes, but I moved it. It's better where it is now.
Tyler: Oh my God you're making me crazy.
As for the freezer situation, I had a whole list of things to make for the freezer but I had to stop short because we've run out of room. In both the deep freeze in the garage (it's just a small one!) and the regular freezer in the kitchen. If you want some back up meals- once in a while I'll spend a few hours on the weekend making something to freeze for later in the week- or you want to go on a cooking binge like me, below is what I've made. So far. I think if I eat the half carton of ice cream that's in there I'll have room for one more dish.
- Chicken and White Bean Chili from Blonde Designs
- Chicken Tetrazzini from Good Life Eats
- Slow Cooker Bolognese from America's Test Kitchen (I'll post the recipe another day- it's amazing)
- Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Shells
- Shepard's Pie (I didn't use a recipe, I just browned some beef, threw in a bunch of veggies and some gravy I found in the back of the freezer, and topped with mashed potatoes and shredded cheese)
- Beef and Vegetable Empanadas
Adapted from Food and Drink Magazine
Makes 8 to 10 empanadas, a dinner serving being 2 or 3 per person
- Empanadas are a hand pie from the Caribbean and South America. They can be eaten as a snack or a main with a salad on the side. The filling can be pretty much anything- I've included at the bottom a variation with black bean and sweet potato that I've made before and didn't fulfill my promise to share the recipe.
- Although the pastry below is delicious and pretty easy, I've seen recipes that call for store-bought pie dough (like Pilsbury) instead, if you prefer.
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cake and pastry flour (or just use another 1/4 cup of regular flour)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup cold butter, cut into pieces
- 1 cold egg
- 1/3 cup ice cold water
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 pound simmering steak, such as outside round
- 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1 cup beef broth
- 3/4 cup salsa (use mild or medium unless you're brave as hot salsa will cook down and be suicide hot)
- 1 medium leek, sliced in half, washed well, then sliced into half moons
- 1 large jalapeno, finely chopped
- 3/4 cup frozen peas, thawed or still frozen
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup Monterey Jack or white Cheddar cheese
Place flour, butter, butter, salt in a food processor and pulse a few times until butter is the size of peas. Mix egg, water, vinegar together in a small bowl, add all at once to flour mixture with motor running, process until dough just starts to come together. Turn dough out onto counter and gather into a ball. Divide in half and flatten each into a disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to 1 day.
Sear steak in 1 tbsp of oil in a pan over medium-high heat 3 minutes per side. Add broth and salsa, reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer 1 hour partially covered, or until meat is tender and can be shredded with a fork. If, like me, you couldn't get the heat right and ended up boiling your steak or bought the wrong type of meat and therefore it won't shred, just chop it up really small and mix into sauce again.
Remove sauce and meat from pan into a bowl. Heat remaining tablespoon of oil over medium heat, add leeks and jalapeno. Cook until softened but not browned. Add peas, cook until peas are heated through. Mix vegetables into meat and sauce. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or up to 1 day.
Working with one piece of dough at a time, roll out to 1/4 inch thick. Cut 6 to 7 inch circles (I used a dessert plate as a guide)*. Whisk egg lightly in a small bowl. Working with one circle at a time, brush 1-inch of edge with egg wash. Place 2 heaping tablespoons filling on one half.
Fold dough over to make a half moon. Press edges to seal, then starting at one corner fold bottom edge of dough over top to ensure a good seal. Place on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper (or with plastic wrap if you're going to freeze these). Repeat filling dough, roll the second half, and fill as well.
Brush tops of pastries with remaining egg wash. Top each with cheese. Using a paring knife, cut two steam vents in the top of each. Freeze in a single layer on a baking sheet until solid and then store in a freezer bag, or bake right away at 425 degrees F for 20 minutes or until golden. To cook frozen empanadas, bake from frozen but add about 10 minutes to cooking time.
*You're not really supposed to re-roll the scraps of dough after cutting the first time as it supposedly makes the dough tough and not as flaky, but I do reuse the scraps. I can't tell much of a difference and let's face it, you're not making these every day so you may as well make as many as you can, right?
- 1 cooked sweet potato, peeled
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp hot sauce
- salt and pepper
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A man is on life support after attempting to commit suicide over the weekend in a holding cell at the Santa Maria police station, officials confirmed Wednesday.
Lt. Norm Come told Noozhawk that a man, whose name has not been released, made an unsuccessful attempt to kill himself about 10:40 a.m. Saturday.
For privacy reasons, Come said, the manner in which the man tried to commit suicide and his age and identity will not be released.
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Much has been going on lately. Thanks to the support and blessings we have received from all our customers, we are expanding.
We've been in the market for a larger premises and it would seem that we've found it. When all is said and done and the contracts has been signed and finalised we will have more details for you. So watch this space.
Until the time for the "announcement" here's the 1st part of a major update. We've been very busy and I can't even remember how many cakes and wedding decor jobs have gone on in the last month and a half.
Here are some highlights.
Sandy & Sheri's wedding cake - a fondant cake painted with gold swirls on a base frame of fresh flowers


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I suppose we've all at some point been mocked and made fun of. My mother used to say that I needed to learn to laugh at myself, that they were laughing with me, not at me…and sometimes, probably, that was true. But sometimes they were laughing at me, and they meant their words to wound. This was certainly the case when they crowned Christ with thorns. If the flogging was oddly impersonal, just par for the course, the mockery, the spitting, and the slapping was directed at the man who had presumed to raise himself above his fellows, had presumed to make himself the King of the Jews, and was now brought low. Here we see spite in action, and anger, and cruelty, spite triggered by the presence of a defenseless victim.
And it was directed at the Christ, the Messiah, the Anointed One, the Son of the Father, the Word of God, through whom was made all that was made. They didn't know this, mind you; few did. For God chose to hide His glory in an earthen vessel, and only those with eyes and love to see even had an inkling of it. The rest, including Jesus' tormentors, were blind.
It isn't a pretty sight, this soul-destroying feeding frenzy; and yet, it is all too human. It happens on playgrounds all over the world; it happens to the innocent in the hands of ISIS. It happens to a lesser degree when we belittle and mock our political and social adversaries on Facebook, when we demonize them and so rate them as other than human, as not having the dignity of human beings made in the image of God.
Mother Teresa tells us to look for the face of Christ in the poor; but we also need to look for His face in the faces of all those we despise, and deride, and mock. The Roman soldiers were blind, but we must not be.
When have you been blind to the face of Christ in others? Should you do anything about it?
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Construction contractors continue to be squeezed between rising materials costs and falling output prices, according to a new analysis of materials costs conducted by Arlington, Va.-based Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). The association notes that even as the producer price index leapt in April for key construction components, the amount contractors charge for construction services remains depressed.
"Paying more to earn less is not a sustainable business model," says Ken Simonson, chief economist for AGC. "Contractors are not going to be able to sustain the low prices they have been charging for much longer." Simonson notes that prices increased significantly for a range of construction components. Compared to March, the April data shows that diesel fuel was up 6.5% (not seasonally adjusted), steel mill products were up 5.2%, lumber and plywood were up 4.7%, copper and brass mill shapes were up 4.3%, aluminum mill shapes were up 3.6%, and gypsum products were up 2.4%. Over the past year, increases in materials costs by structure type have ranged from 3.9% for single-unit residential construction to 8.3% for inputs to highway and street construction.
Meanwhile, the producer price index for finished non-residential buildings — reflecting what contractors would bid to construct a new building — was little changed for the month and down significantly from a year earlier, according to Simonson. Prices for new office buildings fell 0.1% from March and 4.3% from April 2009. The index for new industrial buildings was unchanged from a month ago but down 4.0% from the year before. The index for new warehouses was up 0.2% for the month but down 4.6% over 12 months, and the index for new schools was up 0.7% in one month but down 1.5% over 12 months.
"These trends suggest that anyone considering a construction project should break ground promptly, before materials costs are reflected in higher bids and while there are still abundant contractors to do the work," Simonson adds.
To view the Producer Price Index figures, visit the AGC Web site.


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The U.S. has been divided on handling the war in Iraq. Though it had appeared many U.S. citizens were in support of bringing home the troops, politics are again playing a role in whether the U.S. should help Iraq in establishing their own democracy, or help in defending their country against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The battle rages on as ISIS takes the war to the streets of Iraq to try and conquer the flailing government.
In an article found on CNN's website titled, "Western-born jihadists rally to ISIS's fight in Iraq and Syria," it is reported that ISIS wants to establish an Islamic state ranging from the northern part of Syria into Iraq. The report mentions how jihadists from Britain and other parts of Europe are even joining ISIS to spread the message of Islam since they are unable to do it at home. Although many of these extremists claim to be taking on a "martyrdom mission," one jihadist was reported as saying he wants to return to his home in Britain as a "conqueror."
Meanwhile, in the U.S., NBC News reported a poll was conducted on the war in Iraq which showed 71 percent of those surveyed believe the war "wasn't worth it." Of those surveyed, half believe the U.S. should leave Iraq alone in handling their own political agenda, while 43 percent were reported as believing the U.S. should still intervene. Even House Speaker John Boehner had a divided opinion from that of President Obama when he was reported on Politico's website as saying he wants an overall strategy for helping Iraq keep the freedom the U.S. has paid for so "dearly." Boehner is against supporting any country which appears to foster terrorism.
The situation has divided so many among the political playing field that Huffington Post even reported Boehner may sue President Obama for abusing his use of executive orders! Although this may pertain to the Bergdahl case, or the prisoner of Al Qaeda who was traded for five terrorists, it is clear Boehner is making a point for President Obama to be transparent on the choices he is making as the President, and how it should be voted upon by Congress.
As Obama's team of military advisors land in Iraq, it is no surprise that many groups are divided in how to handle the battle between ISIS and Iraq's government, and whether the U.S. should play a role in preventing the fall of Iraq to Islamic militant forces. After all, as House Speaker Boehner put it, the U.S. has dealt with this before, and the leadership is still waiting for something to happen! It is not that easy, though! A strategy and plan takes time to implement prior to it being executed. The U.S. should know this above anyone else! However, with polls showing many U.S. citizens dissatisfied with how the U.S. government is handling the war in Iraq, maybe it's time Congress and President Obama to come together with an overall strategy in resolving not only the conflict in Iraq, but hindering terrorism too.
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Our friends at The Root interviewed director Lee Daniels a few days before Sunday's Oscar ceremony, and in that interview they talked specifically about Django Unchained (Daniels had been silent on the film, and shares his thoughts on it w/ The Root; in short, he hated it), Spike Lee (notably the backlash he faced when he said Django Unchained was disrespectful to our ancestors, and how much love Daniels has for Spike and the work he's done, and for having the balls to speak out against the film), why it's still tough for black films to get made in Hollywood, and more.
I'm not going to share what he said on all those topics, because, frankly, we've talked them to death. You can head over to The Root to read the full interview.
But what did get my attention, and that I thought was worth mentioning, was this piece of the interview:
TR: Louis Gossett Jr. said to The Root that he'd like to see filmmakers like you or Spike Lee do a movie on real-life Djangos or cowboys like a Nat Love or Bass Reeves. Is that an option for you?
LD: Yeah, yeah! I got one in my repertoire coming; I got one coming. Yep, I'm developing something. It's not during slavery but right after slavery.
So it sounds like a post-Civil War, Reconstruction-set black western from Lee Daniels, might be something to look forward to in the future – whenever/if it eventually does happen.
You know how these things go; new projects are revealed daily, filmmakers talk about projects they're developing, but many never become a reality. Daniels already has so many projects on his upcoming slate, all announced since Precious; he's completed one (The Paperboy), and he's currently working on another (The Butler), and there are 4 or 5 others that are waiting to be made. I suppose we can add this mysterious black western he tells The Root about to that to-do list.
Hopefully, in time, he'll reveal more about it. I wished the interviewer would have pressed for further information.
All we can do now is wonder and speculate.
I haven't loved all of Daniels' work, but he's an interesting filmmaker to me; I appreciate that he isn't afraid to take risks and I'm always curious about the choices he makes.
Read the full interview with The Root HERE.
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Mangodlong Paradise Beach Resort
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4 hours away from Cebu, a bus, ferry, and tricycle ride away, there lies paradise. It exists in the form of Camotes Island, which was sleepy, yet full of character. You won't have a lot of choices for accommodations. From what I read online, Mangodlong Paradise Beach Resort is one of the best choices. This is where we checked in when we visited. We booked three cabanas and stayed there for three days, two nights.
Let me start off with the things that I loved. Privacy - this is one of the biggest selling points of the resort. It has its own private beach, so most of the time, you can have it all for your group. They also have a nice swimming pool. The hotel has its own restaurant, which is pretty much huge. The food was average. Service is also impressive. The employees will often greet you with a smile, and hence, you will always feel welcomed.
Its location is one of its assets as it is in a quiet area. However, it can also be a significant drawback. This means that you will be far away from restaurants. The restaurants around the island are few, but from the resort itself, there is only one. It closes before 10pm. One time, after having fun drinking since sunset, we did not notice time pass by. It was already late when we realized we needed to have dinner. We still had to rent a multicab outside the resort to go to the main area where there are restaurants. When we arrived there, only one place is open. We just ordered dinner for takeaway and ate it at the hotel.
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The place was nice but the accommodation is expensive. The food was expensive and they weren't even good plus service was bad. The only thing I liked about this resort was their infinity pool.
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Thanks to Rachel G and mon for arranging the accommodations. Place ain't bad. Love the chill feel and the villas weren't too shabby. Love their infinity pool and their quant but clean beach front.
Only issue we had was during after mightn't there was a brown out and the generators failed to power half of the villas (ours included) so my friend got really pissed off. I on the other hand sleep like a rock so is didn't notice or care at all
Food in their Resto and breakfast buffet was so so but the company of friends I was with was epic so it was overall a lovely stay
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Camotes island is still developing itself to become a tourist attraction. and if u are looking for a resort with good facilities go to Paradise beach resort. I think it's the best resort u can currently find in the island. Good facilities, good rates, happy u. Just make sure to make reservations before hand. They usually are fully booked:) and make sure to take the day tour if you're tired of staying in the resort :)
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Stubbington voters turn to Jim Forrest
Stubbington voters are turning in increasing numbers to Lib Dem candidate JIM FORREST in the by-election to be held on November 9.
Jim says: "Our volunteers have called on hundreds of homes since the by-election was called last month. We've been really heartened at the level of support, not just from our regular voters, but from many, many people who say they voted for other parties in recent elections.
"There's no doubt that our hard-hitting leaflets are striking a chord with the people of Stubbington. We've done our best to demonstrate our record of hard work for the community, and to give voters vital information about the big issues facing us. The other parties have offered just vague promises and empty slogans.
And of course our leaflets are delivered throughout the year, not just when there's an election on."
If you've missed any of our election leaflets, you can see below copies of those we've issued so far.
Jim Forrest served Stubbington on Fareham Council for 10 years, two of them as leader of the Lib Dem group. He campaigns for local people through the Ad Lib newsletter distributed throughout the year in Stubbington and Hill Head.
Ad Lib has led the way in alerting residents to proposals to build a housing estate at Newlands Farm (pictured right), part of the Countryside Gap which separates Stubbington village from urban Fareham.
The UKIP councillor who replaced Jim switched parties to the Conservatives last year, then resigned suddenly from the Council halfway through his term of office as Deputy Mayor.
Jim says: "With the huge challenges facing Stubbington just now, I believe local people want to put their trust once more in a party which has served them loyally and consistently for so many years."
*Click on the Ad Lib images to see the Autumn issue, above left, and the latest issues, below.
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Members of the Lebanese community were joined by friends and families and local, state and federal officials at Danbury City Hall to celebrate the 12th Annual Lebanon-American Day on Sunday, June 28.
The traditional civic ceremony also included a special homage to former Danbury City Clerk Lori Kaback for her many years of service to the City of Danbury.
Also honored for his years of public service, and in recognition of his new position as General Counsel and Director of Legislative Affairs of the State Department of Veterans Affairs, was Danbury City Councilman Tom Saadi.
A brief and solemn wreath-placing ceremonial at the Lebanese Heritage Monument in front of City Hall was included in the program, which was followed by a traditional Lebanese luncheon catered by Hanna's Middle East Restaurant at the Lebanon American Club on West Street in Danbury.


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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — The U.S. dollar recovered from a nearly two-month low against the Japanese yen Monday, as the greenback remained vulnerable to major rivals amid heightened worries about risk in emerging markets.
The dollar USDJPY, -0.05% rose to ¥102.58 from ¥102.24 late Friday, which had marked the lowest level since Dec. 5. The greenback fell as low as ¥101.73 earlier Monday, according to FactSet data.
Japan's trade deficit posted a surprise increase in December, with exports rising to 15.3% and imports growing 24.7% from a year ago.
The dollar dropped nearly 2% last week against the Japanese currency, with the yen bearing the role of a safe-haven asset after data showing an unexpected contraction in the Chinese manufacturing sector this month helped trigger a global selloff.
Capital flight remains an issue for emerging-market currencies and has become worse than in August, said Richard Gilhooly of TD Securities. Currencies like the Indian rupee plunged against the dollar in August on speculation that the Federal Reserve could begin to slow its asset purchases, which pushed yields higher. Rising yields make it more expensive for countries to fund their current-account deficits.
"While economic growth is plummeting in these regions, past inflation is still working its way through and complicating the resolution of a volatile period post-crisis, when capital inflows caused over-heating and subsequent outflows have led to abrupt currency adjustment," he said in a note.
"These adjustments are ongoing and are now occurring against the backdrop of falling Treasury yields as the net impact is seen to be deflationary and negative for world growth," said Gilhooly.
The yield on the U.S. benchmark 10-year note fell 9 basis points last week, with bond prices climbing as investors fled emerging-market assets.
The Fed announced the beginning of a long process to normalize monetary policy in December, when it said it would slow its monthly bond buys by $10 billion in January. The Fed is broadly expected to continue reducing its monthly bond purchases at its two-day meeting ending Wednesday.
"The sharp drop in U.S. Treasury yields will undermine the [U.S. dollar] further in the near term, however, and the mixed slate of U.S. data releases will offer the currency little assistance," Mitul Kotecha, head of global currency strategy at Crédit Agricole, said on his Econometer blog on Monday.
The euro EURUSD, +0.0088% was little changed at $1.3674 versus $1.3676 late Friday. The British pound GBPUSD, +0.1011% rose to $1.6580 from $1.6502. The pound last week temporarily broke above the $1.66 mark for the first time since May 2011.
While the dollar has struggled in recent sessions against major rivals, it has jumped against emerging-market currencies that have been hurt by worries about slowing global growth, as well as rattled by country-specific developments.
Argentina's peso slid roughly 18% last week after the central bank backed off from intervention efforts aimed at preventing a further decline in foreign reserves. On Monday, the government limited the monthly dollar purchases by Argentines to $2,000, according to reports.
The dollar USDARS, +0.0102% bought 7.9919 Argentine pesos versus 8.0130 pesos on Friday, according to FactSet.
The greenback on Monday eased to 2.2831 Turkish lira USDTRY, +0.0055% from 2.3376 lira on Friday, when the dollar recorded its 10th consecutive win against the currency. Lira gains came after the central bank announced a policy meeting that would focus on ensuring price stability. The lira has been dogged by a government corruption scandal that's prompted mass protests calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Meanwhile, the Australian dollar AUDUSD, +0.1111% rose to 87.38 U.S. cents from Friday's 87.03 U.S. cents.
The ICE dollar index DXY, +0.39% inched up to 80.498 from 80.457 late Friday, while the WSJ Dollar Index BUXX, -0.03% a rival gauge of the greenback, was at 74.08 versus 74.10.
Crédit Agricole's Kotecha said capital flows from Asian equity markets have risen in recent weeks, with the Philippines, South Korea and Thailand poised to register outflows for January.
"Against this background it is unsurprising that both the [South Korean won] and the [Philippines peso] are the two worst-performing Asian currencies so far this year. While I expect a reversal in both, the near-term outlook is for further pressure," he wrote.
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