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by Clark Groome
Most of the audience knows what's going to happen before they enter the Walnut Street Theatre for its music adaptation of Erich Segal's novel "Love Story." Not only was Segal's book immensely popular, so was the 1970 movie that starred Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neal. Now it's a musical.
With a book and lyrics by Stephen Clark and music and additional lyrics by Howard Goodall, "Love Story" tells the tale of the Harvard pre-law preppy jock Oliver Barrett IV falling in love with the Radcliffe music major Jenny Cavilleri.
The young lovers come from vastly different backgrounds: he from wealth and an upper class family that finds it hard to express feelings; she from an Italian working class family that is nothing if not about communicating.
The romance, for all the problems caused by Oliver and his father's inability or unwillingness to tell the other that he's loved, is a thing of beauty.
As their life together seems to be sailing along with nothing but a bright future, tragedy strikes. At 25, Jenny is diagnosed with incurable leukemia.
From the joys of the story's beginning to the sadness of the story's ending, those watching the Walnut's superb production are, let's be honest, shamelessly manipulated. Laughter turns to tears right on cue.
All of the central performances — Will Reynolds as Oliver, Alexandra Silber as Jenny, Paul L. Nolen as Oliver's father and especially Charles Pistone as Jenny's dad — are first-rate. Their characters are fully developed, and their interaction is credible from beginning to end. Good singers all, the Goodall score, while generic and not particularly memorable, is beautifully performed by the principals and the seven members of the ensemble who serve many functions from doctors to waiters to hockey fans at Oliver's Harvard game.
In an inspired bit of staging, director Annabel Bolton has placed music director Douglas G. Lutz and his six string-playing orchestra members on stage. Since music plays such a large part in Jenny's life, this was both appropriate and extremely effective.
Peter McKintosh (set), Shon Causer (lighting), Colleen Grady (costumes) and Will Pickens (sound) designed the simple but attractive production.
My one gripe is that the show opens as is ends: at Jenny's memorial service. Giving away the ending before the story is told always bothers me, which is why, mystery buff and Peter Falk fan that I am, I never liked TV's popular "Columbo." If people know what happens from reading the book or seeing the movie, fine. Just don't tell those who don't know what's going to happen 100 minutes later.
Other than that, the Walnut's "Love Story" works very well. If you go, don't forget the Kleenex.
For tickets to "Love Story," playing through Oct. 21 at the Walnut Street Theatre, call 215-574-3550 or 800-982-2787 or visit www.walnutstreettheatre.org


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Former Republican Gov. Charlie Crist won the Democratic primary to challenge Republican Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday, marking another step in an unlikely political comeback four years after leaving the GOP.
Crist defeated Nan Rich, a former Senate Democratic leader who has been campaigning for governor longer than Crist has been a Democrat. He is the first person in Florida to win the nomination for governor as a Republican and a Democrat. With 39 percent of the precincts counted, Crist had 75 percent to 25 percent for Rich.
"Congratulations! It's a wonderful night!" Crist said as he hugged his running mate, Annette Taddeo, after Rich called Crist to concede the race minutes after the polls closed.
Crist said the strong showing is a sign that Democrats believe in him despite the fact that he's new to the party.
"Frankly, I think I was on their side when I was in the other party," Crist said as he prepared for his victory speech. He said a friend once told him, "'Charlie, you've been a Democrat your whole life, you just didn't know it.' Well now I know it."
Crist, 58, was once considered a potential running mate for 2008 Republican presidential nominee John McCain. He also had the backing of GOP leaders in a 2010 bid for the U.S. Senate — until Marco Rubio used an image of Crist hugging President Barack Obama to chase Crist from the primary. Crist lost an independent bid for the seat Rubio now holds.
After campaigning for Obama in 2012, Crist completed his political transition later that year by posting a photo of his voter registration card on Twitter during an event at the White House.
In her concession speech, Rich said she told Crist that she wants to make sure her progressive values will have a place in his campaign and said she'll work to help elect him.
"I entered this race to defeat Rick Scott and to get Florida back on the right track, and that is the goal that I remain committed to," she said.
Crist said he welcomes her help.
"The issues she's passionate about, I'm passionate about, too. Obviously that includes women and children and education," Crist said after the phone call.
Scott had anticipated that Crist will be his opponent. The state Republican Party began attacking Crist months before he officially became a Democrat. Scott has spent millions of dollars on ads criticizing Crist, pointing out how he has changed from opposing to supporting such issues as same-sex marriage, gun control and Obama's health care plan.
Scott issued a statement shortly after Crist was declared victorious that said: "The next few months are about talk versus action. That means Florida will have a choice between a governor who sent our state into a tailspin and a governor who gets results. Charlie Crist failed as governor, lost 830,000 jobs, and tried to run off to Washington – and now he wants his job back. We've come a long way in the last few years, but there's plenty of work left to do. Let's keep working."
The primary was a test to see whether Democrats accept Crist's political conversion. Democrats have opposed him in five statewide races. As a Republican, Crist was elected education commissioner in 2000, attorney general in 2002 and governor in 2006. He lost a U.S. Senate race as a Republican in 1998 and as an independent in 2010.
Despite initially campaigning as a strong conservative in the 2010 Senate race, Crist was widely considered a moderate Republican governor supported by some Democrats.
He vetoed an abortion bill and a teacher merit pay bill that were priorities for Republicans in 2010 and was a leader on climate change issues as governor.
At most polling places visited by Associated Press reporters early Tuesday, there were few voters.
At Miami's Legion Park, only about a dozen voters had trickled in by 9 am. Retired teacher Ann Long, 75 and a longtime Democrat, said she voted for Crist.
"I liked him when he was a Republican governor, and I thought he had the best chance of winning. He seemed to run the state well," Long said.
It was a busy morning at a polling place in Gainesville's Duckpond neighborhood, a Democratic bastion — but that was mostly driven by local races such as school board and judgeships.
Lavon Wright, 65, who was out campaigning for her brother for school board, said she voted for Crist — like most there.
"I like Nan Rich, but I didn't want to waste my vote. I think Crist can beat the current governor. Our current governor is the worst Florida has ever seen," she said.
At the Dreyfoos School of the Arts near downtown West Palm Beach, only a handful of voters turned out in the first two hours of balloting.
David Bradley, a lawyer from West Palm Beach, voted for Rich and said he was swayed by Scott's attacks on Crist.
"Nan Rich may be the only candidate that has the best interest of Florida at her heart," he said.
Asked why he didn't support Crist, he said: "He's a Republican!"
At a Pensacola Beach polling station in the heavily Republican Panhandle, Vietnam era Army veteran Vic Bindi, 76, shook his head in dismay at the low turnout. He said he always votes to honor the memory of thousands of soldiers who died fighting for the country.
He said he voted for Scott over his two unknown opponents because he believes the governor has done a good job getting the state's debt under control and boosting education.
He had one word for Crist: "Turncoat."
Associated Press writers Matt Sedensky in West Palm Beach, Jason Dearen in Gainesville, Melissa Nelson-Gabriel in Pensacola, Kelli Kennedy in Weston and Laura Wides-Munoz in Miami contributed to this report.


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PURCHASE, N.Y. — In response to the devastation and destruction to the Philippines from Typhoon Haiyan, the PepsiCo Foundation is donating USD $1 million to support disaster relief and recovery efforts. The company is partnering with four relief agency partners to deliver this aid: American Red Cross International Response Fund, Give2Asia, Habitat for Humanity International and Save the Children.
"Over the last few days, we have seen heartbreaking scenes from the Philippines caused by this historic typhoon. Our thoughts and prayers are with the millions of people affected by this devastating storm," said Indra Nooyi, Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo. "As a committed member of the Filipino community, PepsiCo is bringing its resources and its partners together to help in this time of incredible need. We will be there for the Filipino people as they respond to and recover from this natural disaster."
The immediate needs following a typhoon are significant, as are those during recovery in the months and years following such a disaster. Each PepsiCo Foundation partner provides expertise in disaster relief in the aftermath and long-term rebuilding of impacted communities throughout the Philippines.
Through the American Red Cross, the PepsiCo Foundation is supporting the Philippine Red Cross, whose volunteer rescue and relief teams are providing assistance in the hardest hit communities, including search and rescue efforts and distribution of food and relief supplies. The $250,000 Foundation grant supports the American Red Cross's deployment of disaster relief specialists and equipment to the Philippines.
The PepsiCo Foundation is providing a $250,000 grant to Give2Asia, a social enterprise that is strongly positioned to identify local Filipino partners and agencies through its field team in Manila. These local agencies can meet the most urgent needs for relief in the short and long term.
A $250,000 grant will be given to Habitat for Humanity International to help in the production and distribution of thousands of clean-up kits and shelter repair kits. The shelter repair kits will contain tools and materials that can be used by families to repair their homes, allowing them to leave emergency shelters as soon as possible.
Save the Children, which has been working in the Philippines since 1981, will be providing essential relief and recovery supplies, such as kits for shelter, household and hygiene, which children and families need during their time of greatest vulnerability. A $250,000PepsiCo Foundation grant will kick-start Save the Children's global appeal for support to quickly scale up humanitarian relief for children and families in the Philippines.
The PepsiCo Foundation will collaborate with agency partners over the coming months to assess the deployment of the relief committed and potential needs in the future.
In addition to the Foundation grants, PepsiCo's local partners, Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines, Inc. and exclusive national foods distributor Benby Enterprises, are mobilizing to identify needs, including product and logistics support, amid the significant infrastructure damage.
The PepsiCo Foundation has a long-standing history of working with these relief partners to help communities that have suffered as a result of natural disaster. From hurricanes in Haiti and the United States, to earthquakes in Japan and China, to floods in Missouriand the Philippines, PepsiCo and these agencies have come together to provide the support necessary to overcome the initial disaster and to help rebuild communities.
PepsiCo Relief Partners
American Red Cross
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.
Give2Asia makes international grant making safe, effective, and impactful. Since its founding in 2001 by The Asia Foundation, Give2Asia has raised $237 million in gifts and donations from corporate, foundation, and individual donors for community partners inAsia. Give2Asia has demonstrated its effectiveness in serving the needs of international philanthropy with its on-the-ground presence, knowledge of diverse social and economic conditions, and the expert matching of donor interests with innovative and effective grantees. Give2Asia has responded to over 40 disasters in Asia, including five in the Philippines.
Habitat for Humanity International
Habitat for Humanity International's vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Anchored by the conviction that safe and affordable housing provides a critical foundation for breaking the cycle of poverty, Habitat has helped more than 4 million people construct, rehabilitate or preserve homes since 1976. Habitat also advocates to improve access to decent and affordable shelter and supports a variety of funding models that enable families with limited resources to make needed improvements on their homes as their time and resources allow. As a nonprofit Christian housing organization, Habitat works in more than 70 countries and welcomes people of all races, religions and nationalities to partner in its mission. To learn more, donate or volunteer, visit habitat.org.
Save the Children
Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in 120 countries, including the United States. We aim to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives by improving their health, education and economic opportunities. In times of acute crisis, we mobilize rapid assistance to help children recover from the effects of war, conflict and natural disasters.
About PepsiCo
PepsiCo is a global food and beverage leader with net revenues of more than $65 billion and a product portfolio that includes 22 brands that generate more than $1 billion each in annual retail sales. Our main businesses – Quaker, Tropicana, Gatorade, Frito-Lay and Pepsi-Cola – make hundreds of enjoyable foods and beverages that are loved throughout the world. PepsiCo's people are united by our unique commitment to sustainable growth by investing in a healthier future for people and our planet, which we believe also means a more successful future for PepsiCo. We call this commitment Performance with Purpose: PepsiCo's promise to provide a wide range of foods and beverages from treats to healthy eats; to find innovative ways to minimize our impact on the environment by conserving energy and water and reducing packaging volume; to provide a great workplace for our associates; and to respect, support and invest in the local communities where we operate. For more information, please visit www.pepsico.com.
About the PepsiCo Foundation
Established in 1962, the PepsiCo Foundation is the philanthropic anchor of PepsiCo, responsible for providing charitable contributions to eligible non-profit organizations. The Foundation is committed to developing sustainable partnerships and programs in underserved regions that provide opportunities for improved health, environment and education. For more information, please visit:http://www.pepsico.com/Purpose/Global-Citizenship.


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Bands have a choice when their music evolves — they can carry on and hope their fans will stay or they can revamp into a new project, essentially starting over.
Vocalist Moi J. Quinn and guitarists Matthew McEwan and Sean Chapman of the Hermosa Beach reggae/rock act Tomorrows Bad Seeds picked the latter. Their new band LIFE mixes funk, ska, rock, R&B and other genres. The trio has recorded its debut EP, "R U D W N ?" (Urbantone Records), and will have a record release party at the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood on Wednesday.
"We were growing into something that was a little different, a lot more fresh and, in our eyes, more global. The music we were writing started becoming less niche and more unexpected," Chapman said.
"We're not writing any specific style with this new project, you could say it's pop music that we're writing, but it's also just something that we really feel honest about. Instead of writing for a genre, we're writing for a band."
This time around, the men are being more professional about their project, Chapman said, surrounding themselves with a strong team to help push their music. LIFE's material is also more universal and socially conscious than Tomorrow's Bad Seeds, he said.
"R U D W N ?" (the title is an abbreviation for "Are you down?") boasts percussion by Josh Freese (The Vandals, Devo) and sessions players, John JR Robinson (Quincy Jones, Barbra Streisand) and Omar Hakim (Daft Punk, Madonna).
"It's a really eclectic EP. I think it's the perfect transition from where we come from to what we are becoming," Chapman said. "It's very digestible to the fans of our previous band, but it's also very different and perks up the ears of people who listen to all kinds of music."
LIFE will perform closer to home at Saint Rocke in Hermosa Beach on July 10, a venue that has regularly worked with both incarnations of Chapman's band.
"Don't get me wrong, I loved the TBS sound. I've worked with them on countless shows since 2006 and developed long-lasting friendships with all of the members," said Katie Henley, who books shows for Saint Rocke. "But their new project is fresh. It's bringing a unique sound to the beach, and we are welcoming it with open arms.
"For an established band to start over, completely from scratch, that takes major guts. But with the talent and tenacity in these three gentlemen, we are all going to see huge success in their future, I'd bet my life on it," she added.
Part of LIFE's genre-encompassing sound may be linked to the members' backgrounds. Chapman's father was a professional drummer who played for Stevie Wonder and Herbie Hancock, Quinn's mother is a singer and McEwan's step-father was a guitarist for The Regulators.
"We're all children of '80s musicians and we picked it up pretty young. I knew I wanted to be a musician early on," Chapman said.
Chapman began playing drums during sixth grade, but before the year was out, he had switched to guitar.
"The way I learned to play guitar was I got in trouble and my dad grounded me. His punishment was he took everything out of my room, but three books and a guitar," Chapman said. "I started learning songs off of my radio. I was listening to the music my dad was listening to and I started learning."
LIFE will finish out the year touring and playing small gigs to promote "R U D W N ?" and introduce music fans to their new incarnation. They plan to record and release another EP next year.
"I'm really excited for all of this music," Chapman said. "It's refreshing to play and I think people are really going to, hopefully, take a liking to it."


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Daniel Craig as James Bond in "Casino Royale." Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures
Review by Harry Thomas
Okay, we knew it would happen. It's happening with many films. Now the Bond series is starting its own Blu-ray rollout, and I'd recommend that if you want to upgrade to them, you had better start now. Six of the original films are getting a Blu-ray upgrade, and "Casino Royale" is getting a "Collector's Edition." I do wish that they had proceeded in chronological release order, but I'm not in charge of marketing. All include Movie Cash to see the new "Quantum of Solace" coming out Nov. 7.
The one with the biggest set of upgrades is the collector's edition of the 21st James Bond film: "Casino Royale." The initial DVD and Blu-ray releases included two featurettes, a special on the Bond Girls (updated to 2006) and a music video. The new "Collector's Edition" adds a second disc with about 3-1/2 hours of new content, including a picture-in-picture commentary of director Martin Campbell and producer Michael Wilson.
But it's the second disc that offers the most new stuff; four deleted/extended scenes; two featurettes on the Bahamas and their relationship to the James Bond novels and films; a featurette on the Venice house sunk in the film's climax; two featurettes on the Freerunning (parkour) sequence starring Sebastien Foucan (who starred as the runner); and a storyboard to film comparison of the airport chase sequence.
Best of all are the two documentaries on the tortured route it took to bring the novel finally into the film sequence. "The Road to Casino Royale" documentary tells how it was originally offered as a low-budget live television show, then as an overblown spoof with way too many stars, and then it finally made it into the established film pantheon. "Ian Fleming's Incredible Creation" covers the genesis of the Bond novels and its ownership history.
Casino Royale: Collector's Edition
MGM/Columbia/Sony, 144 minutes, PG-13
3-disc DVD: $29.95
2-disc Blu-ray: $38.96
Link to my original DVD review
The MGM/Fox reissues Blu-rays all have a new menu structure, using the same interface but including different clips for each film. Each has a newly remastered picture and soundtrack, taken from the original negatives and restored.
The first Bond film was "Dr. No," released in 1962, starring Sean Connery as Bond. It has all of the extras featured in the original DVD release (commentary, making-of documentary, Terrence Young featurette, still galleries, publicity) and adds a BBC clip on the guns of James Bond and a retrospective of all the premieres for the Bond films. Most interesting is the "License to Restore" featurette, which takes the viewer into the restoration process. The folks doing this have a bank of 600 G5 Macs and a load of hard drives, all networked together. The frames are taken from the original negatives, cleaned up and color corrected, then formatted for high-definition. The result is a much clearer picture than which has ever been seen before.
The second film, "From Russia With Love," has all the original extras (commentary, making-of documentary, Harry Saltzman featurette, still galleries, publicity), plus three clips of author Ian Fleming talking about Bond: the CBC interview, a meeting with Raymond Chandler, and "Desert Island Discs."
The fourth film, "Thunderball," is a bit more ambitious than the first two, so it has more extras to offer. The original commentary, making-of documentary, "Thunderball Phenomenon" documentary, still galleries, and publicity are included, but the Terrence Young director's commentary is not. New extras include an hour-long NBC documentary, "The Incredible World of James Bond," covering the first four films (including "Goldfinger"). A 17-minute Ford Motor Company promotional film, "A Child' Guide to Blowing Up a Motorcar," shows how the car chase sequence in Thunderball was filmed. "On Location with Ken Adam" shows the location scouting from the production designer's archives. "Bill Suitor: The Rocketman Movies," interviews the operator of the jetpack used in the opening sequence and the reshoots involving the use of a helmet. The "Thunderball Boat Show Reel" was put together to show at a boat show before the film was released. Three 1965 b/w commercials featuring James Bond merchandise (trenchcoat, slacks and kids spy kit) is included.
The eighth film, "Live and Let Die," was the first to feature Roger Moore as Bond. Original extras include two commentaries, "Inside Live and Let Die" featurette, still galleries, and publicity are included. Roger Moore adds his own commentary. New is "Bond 1973: The Lost Documentary" and a conceptual poster featurette. Best of all is an amusing segment from a short-lived 1964 BBC comedy television series, "Mainly Millicent," where Moore played 007 to Millicent Martin's Soviet agent, both being "on holiday" but unable to leave their jobs behind.
"For Your Eyes Only" was the 12th Bond and Moore's fifth in the role. It was the first Bond not to use an original Fleming book title; rather it was taken from a short story published in an anthology, just as the next film, "Octopussy" was. It was also a concentrated effort to bring Bond "back down to earth," after taking him to space in "Moonraker" in the words of Bond producer Michael Wilson in the new featurette, "Bond in Greece." Also new are the featurettes "Bond in Cortina" and "Neptune's Journey" and Moore's commentary. Returning are the two commentaries, making-of documentary, video by Sheena Easton, still galleries, publicity materials and storyboards.
The 20th Bond film, and Pierce Brosnan's fourth and final turn as Bond, "Die Another Day" seems to be the most revamped of the new editions released in this go-around. You might want to keep your original DVD copy. Gone is the original "Inside Die Another Day" documentary; replaced by the 50-minute "From Script to Screen." Also added are the featurettes "Shaken and Stirred on Ice" "Just Another Day," "The British Touch: Bond Arrives in London" and "On Location with Peter Lamont." A pop-up trivia track is included. Deleted are five making-of featurettes, film trailers, the Madonna music video and its making-of featurette, and the trailer and making-of featurette for the video game "007 Nightfire." The commentary by director Lee Tamahori and producer Wilson and the still gallery remains.
James Bond Blu-ray Collection, Volume 1 and Volume 2
Individual titles: $34.98
Volume 1 (Dr. No, Die Another Day, Live And Let Die): $89.98
Volume 2 (For Your Eyes Only, From Russia With Love, Thunderball): $89.98


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You will find this special feature in many of Kludi's ranges of kitchen mixer taps.
A low basin for intimate washing while in a sitting position.
Showers that are mounted in or on the wall in order to provide the upper body with a spray of water.
Pulsierender Massagestrahl. Eine von 3 Strahlarten aus der KLUDI A-QA Serie.
The "heart" of the mixer tap that regulates the amount and temperature of water.
Aerator with special dimpling at the water outlet that prevent limescale accumulating.
Another term for the Kludi cartridge.
Produced in a special process, with a high gloss and superior finish, providing protection against corrosion, easy to clean and therefore the most popular choice for mixer taps.
Aerator that is fitted where it cannot be seen. This does not affect the appearance of the mixer tap.
Mixer tap with concealed body for mixing water that is installed inside the wall and operating elements and water outlet that are mounted on the wall.
We differentiate between concealed and surface-mounted mixer taps.
Mixer tap that is mounted on the rim of the bath.
Wide, natural stream of water.
The KLUDI O-CEAN and JOOP! lines make this flow feel as if it came from a natural spring.
Large, round shower head.
Shower unit consisting of overhead and hand-held shower and shower arm and connecting hose, which you can find in the KLUDI A-QA range.
The self-learning ability of a sensor in an electronic mixer tap to recognise commands. For intelligent mixer taps like the KLUDI E-GO.
Water-saving feature. The KLUDI ECO-S-Pointer saves up to 40% water when you wash your hands.
Mixer tap that can be operated without touching it thanks to a sensor, such as the KLUDI E-GO or the KLUDI BALANCE sensor.
For concealing various connections in the wall, such as a tap for example.
Retractable, front part of a spout.
Retractable hose for a kitchen mixer tap, especially quiet and with a soft appearance.
Flexible, concealed mixer tap system from KLUDI that can be used to connect all KLUDI bath mixer taps.
Lever mixer taps can be upgraded to thermostatic mixer taps without having to dismantle them.
Fitting that is screwed into the tap spout to ensure an even flow of water without splashing.
Adding air makes the jet of water softer and it saves on water consumption.
Classification for mixer taps according to the water flow rate.
If the flow rate is too high, resources are wasted unnecessarily; if it is too low, it may have an adverse affect on convenience.
This is why standardised flow rates are a matter of course for brand-name mixer taps.The different flow rates are classed as follows:
Z: 7.5–9.0 litre/minute
A: 13.5–15.0 litre/minute
S: 18.0–19.8 litre/minute
B: 22.8–25.8 litre/minuteC: 27.8–30.0 litre/minute
D: 34.8–37.8 litre/minute
The cavity (for the water flow paths) in a mixer tap is created with the help of a grain of silica sand. It is cast into a solid object using silica sand and components from resin and adhesive and is fired for a few seconds once the silica sand has been covered by the molten brass in the permanent mould.
Mixer tap for connecting directly to the central hot water supply.
There are low-pressure mixer taps as well as high-pressure taps.
Heisswassersperre bei 38 C, der als Verbrühungsschutz in Kludi Thermostatbrausearmaturen eingebaut wird und per Knopfdruck überwunden werden kann, um, wenn gewünscht, eine höhere Gradzahl zu erreichen.
Mixer tap that can be operated electronically or manually, such as the KLUDI E-GO.
Fitting that is screwed into the tap spout to ensure an even flow of water without splashing.
Adding air makes the jet of water softer and it saves on water consumption.
Lifestyle brand and Kludi's brand partner.
The exclusive JOOP! line of mixer taps from Kludi is the result of collaboration.
Mixer tap lever with ball joint for operation that is as simple as child's play. You will find it in the KLUDI O-CEAN line, for instance.
Components made of organic materials that are used in a mixer tap and come into contact with drinking water must have KTW approval (KTW = plastics in contact with drinking water) from the German environmental protection agency (Umweltbundesamt). Health and hygiene regulations are detailed in guidelines, e.g. for organic materials such as plastics, lubricants like valve lubricant or elastomers used in O-rings and gaskets.
Further requirements to protect drinking water from microorganisms on non-metallic materials are stipulated in the worksheet from the DVGW (DVGW = German Association for the Gas and Water Industry). Materials for seals have to comply with this technical standard, where the product is examined for its long-term microbiological behaviour in a material test. This ensures proof of these materials' safety for use with drinking water, in particular avoidance of biofilms.
Operating element in a mixer tap for regulating the flow and temperature of the water.
Mixer tap for open-vented boilers (under-sink device).
Easily recognisable with the three hoses.
You will find low-pressure models in many of Kludi's ranges.
There are high-pressure mixer taps as well as low-pressure taps.
The smallest thermostatic control mechanism in the world.
Operating element for regulating the supply of water
Connector and shut-off for washing machines and dishwashers in a sink mixer tap. This means that inconvenient pipe branches are no longer needed in the feed pipes. In 1968, Kludi was the first manufacturer to introduce this practical solution.
Mixer tap for washbasins and sinks, such as those in the JOOP! range from Kludi, for example.
Classification of mixer taps according to specific standards depending on how much noise they make.
All mixer taps used in multi-occupancy properties have to comply with DIN 4109 (sound insulation in buildings).
They are divided into two noise classes depending on the level of noise.
Noise class I: Emitted noise < 20 dB (A)
Noise class II: Emitted noise < 30 dB (A)
High-quality mixer taps are thus distinguished by their classification in noise class I. They have a built-in silencer to reduce noise levels. A "quiet" mixer tap can be identified by the P-IX... noise inspection symbol.
Sealing ring for two connectors.
An arched section of pipe that is filled with water, fitted in waste pipes to prevent sewage gases from escaping.
An arched section of pipe that is filled with water, fitted in waste pipes to prevent sewage gases from escaping.
Druckloser (offener) Warmwasserspeicher als Unter- /Übertischgerät , der nur mit Niederdruckarmaturen betrieben werden darf.
Overhead shower mounted on the wall or from the ceiling.
A metal in the nickel group that is used to prepare surface finishes.
Re-usable moulds for casting metals and alloys. Kludi manufactures its own permanent moulds in its in-house metal workshop in order to produce mixer taps.
A grain of silica sand is placed in the mould. In the foundry, the molten brass is then poured into it slowly, steadily and precisely.
Mixer tap for deck mounting on furnishings or ceramic shelves.
Tap for running either cold or hot water
Highly sophisticated technology for coating mixer taps to provide durable, gleaming and scratch-resistant surfaces.
This method has been used for the KLUDI ZENTA BLACK & WHITE line.
Operating concept for showers and baths: a mechanical button starts and stops the water running.
Switching between the consumer units by means of a button.
Prevents the finish being damaged by gases and water.
Handset with deck-mounted mixer taps with retractable shower hose.
Retractable spout for a sink mixer tap with spray function. Many of Kludi's sink mixer taps offer this additional feature.
Aerator with an adjustable flow angle, which KLUDI developed in 2006.
The mixer tap can be adjusted continuously using one finger – at any time – without an additional joint or unattractive alterations to the mixer tap.
Fitting for mixer taps, for joining different-sized connections.
Mixer tap with infrared technology that can be operated without contact, such as the KLUDI E-GO or the KLUDI BALANCE sensor
The main mixer tap for supplying/distributing water for showers.
Automatic water stop in the KLUDI E-GO sensor-operated mixer tap.
Mixer tap for mounting on washbasins.
Mixer taps with a single lever that can be used with one hand, where the proportion of cold and hot water can be set approximately beforehand.
We differentiate between single lever mixers or mono lever mixers and two-handle mixer taps.
A single-lever thermostatic mixer tap for baths and showers makes it possible to obtain the ideal temperature by mixing hot and cold water with just one lever.
Kitchen mixer tap
Easy diverting by pushing a button in Kludi sink mixer taps with rinser spray.
Insulating ring for silent joins of chrome elements and satin-finish glass, which Kludi uses in its KLUDI A-XES accessories.
Part of the mixer tap, through which the water comes out.
Delicate, slimline handle for operating a single lever mixer, such as the KLUDI SCOPE.
Valve that either fully releases or fully blocks the flow of water in a pipe
Valve that either fully releases or fully blocks the flow of water in a pipe
Mixer tap that is wall-mounted where the water is mixed in the tap in front of the wall.
We differentiate between surface-mounted and concealed (or flush-mounted) mixer taps.
Hole for a mixer tap in a sanitaryware object.
Extension for the spout of a mixer tap, such as in one model in the KLUDI L-INE.
The noise level of mixer taps must comply with the rules for sound insulation in buildings according to DIN 4109. The test mark on the mixer tap demonstrates that the accredited national test laboratories have performed the test in accordance with ISO 3822 and that the requirements have been met.
The code is made up of letters and numbers and gives the following information:
P = test certificate number
IX = specialist commission in Germany (building products)
1234 = registration numberI = noise class
S = flow rate class
Method for eradicating Legionnaires' disease (life-threatening bacteria) from plumbing in houses. To achieve this, the water heater needs to be operated so that the hot water flowing through the pipes still has a temperature of 70 °C. The risk of scalding should be taken into account, or it should be done at times when there is less consumption of hot water. To perform this effectively, hot water tapping points should be opened for at least 3 minutes. This helps to flush the pipe and the tap simultaneously, to disinfect them thermally and it kills the Legionnaires' disease.
Mixer tap controls that allow you to mix cold and hot water just as you like.
Mixer tap for baths, usually comprising a water outlet to fill the bath and a temperature regulator to adjust the water flow and temperature.
Mixer tap where the water temperature can be continuously adjusted.
Valve that ensures a stable pressure and constant temperature, in case of fluctuations in water temperature or a drop in pressure during a shower or bath.
Quality mixer taps need to withstand a constant pressure of 10 bar in daily use.
Brand-name mixer taps are tested by manufacturers for tightness in long and short-term tests.
Every mixer tap that leaves Kludi's factory has first undergone a test for 100% tightness.
Mixer tap that has a separate handle for cold and hot water. We differentiate between single lever mixers or mono lever mixers and two-handle mixer taps.
Taps that mix the cold and hot water before it comes out of the tap.
Gentle, wide stream of water.One of three spray patterns in the Kludi A-QA range in addition to other articles in KLUDI's shower range.
Mixer tap for wall mounting.
Unit consisting of washbasin and furniture or counter top. It should have a minimum width of 60 cm and enough space on the side to install a pillar mixer tap.
Valve to conceal and regulate the opening for the flow of waste water in sanitaryware
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So on the way home today, THESE happened. #nocontrol #shoeaddiction
If you know me, or visit the blog often enough, you know I didn't buy the Alexander Wang versions but that doesn't mean I can't take inspiration from the tasseling trails of Anh and Leandra.
~ Thank you for visiting today...I hope these silver soles made you smile. ~
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Can Apples Help Lower Blood Pressure?
By Maylin Rodriguez-Paez, RNapple a day keeping the doctor away? Well, in Canada, scientists have discovered yet another reason to justify that premise. A recent experiment has revealed that apple peels may help to lower blood pressure.
As you probably know, keeping your blood pressure within an optimal range is essential for living a long, healthy life. Uncontrolled blood pressure can increase your risk for heart attack and stroke, as well as shorten your life span.
Approximately 25% of Americans suffer from high blood pressure, which is defined as blood pressure readings consistently above 140/90. There is no cure for hypertension yet. This is why the results of this latest study are encouraging.
Apple Peel Flavonoids Help Control Blood PressureIn the Canadian study, scientists extracted flavonoids (antioxidants) from apple peel and tested it against endothelial cells, which are blood pressure regulating cells. They found the flavonoids in apple peel inhibited ACE, which stands for angiotensin converting enzyme.1
ACE works with your endothelial cells to control your blood pressure. When ACE is inhibited, blood vessels relax and blood pressure decreases.
Of the flavonoids tested in the study, quercetin, which is found in apple peels, exhibited the most potent ACE inhibiting activity.
Apple Peel Extract – Coming to a Pharmacy Near You?ACE inhibitors aren't only found in nature — you can also find them in your local pharmacy. They lower blood pressure by inhibiting the same enzyme that's blocked by apple peel extract.
In fact, if you have high blood pressure, we wouldn't be at all surprised if you're on an ACE inhibitor. They're commonly prescribed by doctors.
If you're on an ACE inhibitor, you may be wondering if you can just start taking an apple peel extract instead of your prescription medication. Well, we wouldn't suggest this quite yet.
The Canadian study was done in vitro, meaning it was performed in a test tube and not on actual animals or people. Further studies need to be done before we know if apple peel would be a viable choice for controlling your blood pressure.
Nevertheless, quercetin, which is one of the key flavonoids pointed out in the study, has been investigated for its blood pressure lowering effects in humans.
In another study, hypertensive people who took quercetin supplements (730 mg/day) reduced their systolic (top number) blood pressure by approximately 7 units (mmHg) and diastolic (bottom number) pressure by 5 units (mmHg).2
So, if you're looking for a helpful apple flavonoid, consider quercetin to maintain healthy blood pressure levels.
Yes – Eat More Apples!Could apples be a potential treatment for hypertension in the future? Could be, but we're not 100% sure.
Based on the results of this Canadian study, you may want to consider including more apples in your diet (or you could supplement with it). And, most importantly, be sure to never ditch the peel!
Hypertension is a deadly disease that claims the lives of thousands of Americans each year. In fact, it's even one of the leading causes of death in the United States.
Could apples eventually become a viable solution for lowering blood pressure? Only time will tell.
- Available at: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0308814612011351. Accessed August 20, 2012.
- J Nutr. 2007 Nov;137(11):2405-11.


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SALISBURY — A Vergennes man who was apprehended in Salisbury for outstanding arrest warrants for drug charges in Rutland, is now suspected of being involved in a number of Addison County burglaries.
On Wednesday, Oct. 23, at around 5:30 a.m., the Vermont State Police received a call regarding a suspicious vehicle and man on Smead Road in Salisbury. The caller was concerned because the residence had been burglarized in the past.


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14 June 2013, Geneva, Switzerland - In the framework of their collaboration aiming to jointly develop a series of learning programmes in the field of knowledge management, UNITAR and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have developed the course Innovative Collaboration for Development (ICfD), an e-learning course on Web 2.0 tools for development.
The overall goal of the course is to empower development professionals to recognize the potential of social media and to make innovative use of these tools to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and reach of their work. The course, therefore, gives participants the opportunity to use and analyze social media tools in light of their adaptability to specific workplace contexts.
UNITAR is pleased to announce the opening of registrations of the ninth session of the ICfD course from 09 September to 08 November 2013.
Applications can be submitted online: https://www.unitar.org/event/node/137218. The deadline is 28 August 2013.
The course fee is USD 850. No fee reductions apply as there are no scholarships available for this session.
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Desert Dirt - Off-Road News - March 2011Posted in News on March 1, 2011
Editor's Note: Submit your dirt to firstname.lastname@example.com
Ranger RZR 4 Takes Blue Water Desert Classic
Polaris regional sales manager Matt Parks took first place both days and first overall in the Pro UTV Class at the Best In The Desert, Blue Water Desert Challenge recently in Parker, Arizona. The Holz Racing built RZR 4, nicknamed the "Baja Bobsled," worked flawlessly and was victorious over 18 other UTVs, one of the largest UTV entries in premier desert racing in some time. Parks and co-pilot Bryce Wernsman endured limited visibility from dust and unbelievably deep silt areas on the track.
"This was our first race for the newly-built race Ranger RZR 4," Parks said. "The car ran great both days, and it was really fast, particularly in the rough. It was a great weekend and a fantastic outcome."
For more information, visit: Polaris, www.polarisindustries.com
Save Money and Help Our Planet
Need a new stock rear bumper for your truck? Buying through your local dealership can be costly. Going to the junkyard can result in finding mostly what they have, junk. Specialized Parts Planet will sell you quality recycled auto parts at a great price. They provide high-quality recycled parts to retail customers and those in the collisions, mechanical repair and insurance industries. By selling used instead of new parts, SPP and its customers are being environmentally pro-active. By buying original, clean and undamaged parts, each customer is helping minimize their imprint on the ecosystem. SPP not only saves the environment, but it saves customers 50 to 90 percent on each part it sells and offers a free six-month warranty (extended warranties are available for an additional fee).
For more information, visit: Specialized Parts Planet,www.specializedpartsplanet.com
King Shocks Launches New Website
In case you haven't visiting the new King Shocks website, now is the time. The Mad Media-designed site is loaded with technical specifications, news, lifestyle, photos and videos.
The site contains a ton of info about the history of the King name, what the company does, and where it came from. It features the latest news and stories about King Shocks-sponsored drivers, worldwide events and new product developments.
You will also find in-depth information on their entire product line of OEM upgrade kits, Performance Race series shocks, UTV shocks, Pure Race shocks for competition, bumpstops, air shocks, coil springs, apparel and more. The new site has pages dedicated to finding your local dealer, a downloadable version of its catalog, how to send your shocks in for servicing, and even a King sponsorship application page for racers or custom builders.
For more information, visit: King Shocks, www.kingshocks.com.
Internet Car Shopping Leads to "Automotive Tourism"
In these tough economic times, people are doing much more to save a dollar. Online car shopping has been a growing trend for some time now, and on LeaseTrader.com we learned that people are taking over the remaining portion of vehicles still under contract as a way to get a short-term lease with no down payment. About 15 percent more people this year are taking over leases from LeaseTrader.com outside their own region. While the website provides transportation quotes for people who want the vehicle shipped to their location, a growing percentage are traveling outside their region to pick up the car and drive it back, an act LeaseTrader.com has dubbed "automotive tourism."
Roughly 38 percent of all lease transactions now take place between two people not in the same region - sometimes as far apart as New York and California. This is up from 31 percent just five years ago. Of these transactions, 54 percent now travel to the region where the car is located and drive the vehicle back. This compares to just 12 percent five years ago. Because of the great deals offered people still save a significant amount even after the cost of travel.
"Like other areas of the economy, the Internet continues to change the way people shop for vehicles," said Sergio Stiberman, CEO and founder of LeaseTrader.com. "Many customers enjoy a significant cost savings because there's no down payment and they customize the lease terms by shopping for the right lease anywhere in the country. Even with the cost of a plane ticket they come home with large savings."
For more information, visit: Lease Trader, www.leasetrader.com
23 Groups Urge EPA to Bar 12-Percent Ethanol in Gasoline
A diverse group of 23 environmental, consumer, food, auto, and other industry organizations recently asked the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to deny a request by ethanol manufacturers seeking authorization for the sale of gasoline containing 12-percent ethanol (E12). The groups include the Natural Resources Defense Council, National Consumers League, Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, National Marine Manufacturers Association, and Grocery Manufacturers Association. It's not often we see the automotive industry and environmental industries come together in agreements to fight for a cause.
In a letter to EPA Assistant Administrator Gina McCarthy, the organizations express concerns regarding the lack of independent testing on "mid-level" ethanol blends. The letter says increasing levels of ethanol in gasoline could pose a danger to consumer safety and could harm engines and the environment. Current law limits the amount of ethanol in conventional gasoline to 10 percent. Many of the groups that signed the letter are working together on a campaign seeking to prevent EPA from approving 15-percent ethanol (E15) in gasoline.
Below is the letter that was sent to the EPA:
September 28, 2010
The Honorable Gina McCarthy
Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460
Re: Joint Opposition to Approval of "E12" Without Comprehensive New Engine, Emissions and Safety Testing
Dear Assistant Administrator McCarthy:
The undersigned organizations strongly oppose recent requests by ethanol manufacturers that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approve a new and untested mid-level ethanol blend ("E12," or gasoline blended with 12 percent ethanol) for all gasoline engines.
There has been no opportunity to review the data submitted in support of an E12 authorization, no public comment period or peer review of the data purported to support this request, and no specific testing conducted by independent experts that supports the data submitted. We collectively agree that EPA must move cautiously to prevent the introduction of new mid-level ethanol blends that may impact engine durability, increase emissions, be incompatible with existing on- and non-road vehicles and engines, and decrease consumer safety.
Our organizations continue to oppose the introduction of E15 into commerce without comprehensive and independent testing. EPA approval of E12, without the same rigorous and extensive independent testing and without the opportunity for public comment and critique of the data submitted to support E12 would be misguided and would sidestep the new fuels and additives protections enacted by Congress and embodied in Section 211(f)(4) of the Clean Air Act.
Sincerely yours,
American Meat Institute
American Petroleum Institute
Association of International Automobile Manufacturers
Engine Manufacturers Association
Grocery Manufacturers Association
International Liquid Terminals Association
International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association
Motorcycle Industry Council
National Chicken Council
National Consumers League
National Council of Chain Restaurants
National Marine Manufacturers Association
National Meat Association
National Petrochemical & Refiners Association
National Turkey Federation
NATSO - National Association of Truck Stop Operators
Natural Resources Defense Council
Outdoor Power Equipment Institute
Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association
Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council
Snack Food Association
Specialty Equipment Market Association
Specialty Vehicle Institute of America
More information on this campaign - called "Say NO to Untested E15" - is available at www.followthescience.org.


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Great Decisions In Foreign Policy "The Intervention Calculation" The U.S., for better or worse, is often seen as the world's policeman. But the question of when to intervene in other nations' affairs with military force has long stymied American policymakers, from Afghanistan and Iraq to Libya and Syria. D
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NOVA "Earth from Space" This film reveals a spectacular new space-based vision of our planet. Produced in extensive consultation with NASA scientists, NOVA takes data from earth-observing satellites and transforms it into dazzling visual sequences, each one exposing the intricate web of forces that sustains life on earth. Viewers witness how dust blown from the Sahara fertilizes the Amazon; how a vast submarine "waterfall" off Antarctica helps drive ocean currents around the world; and how the sun's heating up of the southern Atlantic gives birth to a colossally powerful hurricane. D
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Tattoo Symbol Index - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Tattoo designs - B >> Buddhist Begging Bowl
Buddhist Begging Bowl Tattoos - The begging bowl is one of the primary symbols of the chosen life of the Buddhist monk. Every monk who has been initiated into Buddhist practice carries with him a begging bowl on his journey through life. It signifies the surrender of worrying about worldly living and also of concern for tomorrow. The Buddhist monk moves through the highways and byways of life with nothing but his begging bowl and his staff - and his beliefs.
There is a Buddhist legend that tells of the young aesthete who, after a long period of austerities, had reached a point of great physical weakness. A young woman offered him a bowl of rice, which he took. Eating only what he needed, he discarded the bowl, and was able to continue on is way. The young aesthete was Gautama the Buddha, who by accepting the offering of food survived his austerities and achieved enlightenment. The lesson in this story points out the wisdom of the Middle Way and all those practitioners of Buddha's teachings are encouraged to walk this path, which avoids extremes. In this case, the extreme austerities at one end and extreme attachment at the other.
In Buddhist countries, it is the practice of the people to respect and honour those who have dedicated themselves to the practice of the Buddha Dharma. The begging bowl is seen as a sacred symbol of the Buddha and his teachings and so to give alms to the monks who carry them is an acknowledgement of the Dharma and an honour and blessing for the giver. It is said to represent the middle way between giver and receiver, where both are united in one act.
Before Buddha appeared on the Earth, the begging bowl was the symbol of the renunciate or sadhus in India. It is important to recognize the deep symbolic and philosophical differences between the path of renunciation and the path of denial. In some historic texts on the origins of religious symbols, it is said that some observers of a strict spiritual path carried with them a skull for the purpose of begging for alms. The skull was both a symbol of non-attachment and also a reminder of human mortality, for both the believer and the giver of alms.
Today, in modern Thailand, young men may 'serve' a period of time in Buddhist monasteries as an alternative to serving in the military. And many Thais believe that all individuals can learn valuable life lessons by spending periods of their formative years living in the discipline and rituals of a Buddhist Monastery. Many can be seen in the streets of Bangkok, their heads shaved, wearing saffron robes and carrying a begging bowl. Those who remain in the monasteries keep their begging bowls.
The bowls themselves were traditionally of iron or clay, but over the centuries they have been made of many materials. In keeping with the symbolism of the bowl, the simpler the bowl, the greater it serves its purpose. Images of Buddha often show him holding a begging bowl.
In Buddhist temples and shrines, some begging bowls may even be made of materials as precious as gold. But as symbolic of a vow of poverty, a monk's bowl would be as simple as possible.
Get inspired by some great images and photos in our Buddhist Begging Bowl Inspiration Gallery
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|The Pythian 135 West 70th Street
The Pythian Temple was designed by Thomas W. Lamb, one of the country's foremost designers of movie palaces.
The Pythian is richly decorated in brightly colored, glazed terracotta embellishments depicting figures of antiquity. The Pythian was built in 1927 to serve as a meeting place for the 120 Pythian lodges of New York City.
|Pythian Front Entrance
The conversion and restoration, altered the building's facade by inserting many new windows, but it managed to retain most of its exuberant decorative features.
Every apartment is different and there are four professional offices on the ground floor.
The Pythian has numerous duplexes with soaring ceilings, hardwood floors and many terraces. Lady Gaga grew up in the Pythian and her parents still live in the building.
Apartments have been renovated with gourmet kitchens and luxurious baths. Open city views facing south, and townhouse views facing north. The building has eleven floors with two elevators, bike room, laundry room, playroom, lounge. and commons storage.
Current available apartments for sale range from a 608 square foot loft asking: $825,000 to a 5 bedroom, 4,150 square foot penthouse asking $14.75 million.
Please contact me to schedule a viewing of available Pythian condo units.


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Women Artists/Women Healing: Multicultural Artistic Narratives of Trauma and Survival is a five-part narrative series featuring literary readings, performances, exhibitions and facilitated discussions.
Gathering women artists, healers, veterans, and survivors from across cultures and disciplines, the series showcases the resiliency and expression of the human spirit, seen through the lens of female artists and speakers.
Join us every Tuesday evening in March from 6-9pm at CentroNía in Washington, D.C. as we explore the connective tissue of humanistic themes that entwines us all.
Interact with the artists, performers and panelists to learn how lives are transformed through artistic, creative and personal expressions. Listen to voices of survival, be it the ravages of war and strife, or crime, poverty, and oppression and find out how faith, healing and empathy are entry points for promoting justice and healing from within and beyond one's own personal experience.
In celebration of Women's History Month, each program begins at 6pm with a light reception, art exhibit and performance, followed by a facilitated panel discussion at 6:45pm. Audience interaction is encouraged.
Women Artists/Women Healing is produced by Elizabeth Bruce, author of 'And Silence Left the Place,' stage actor, playwright of 'Sheila's Iron,' and educator. The series is associate produced by Alivia Tagliaferri, author and documentary film-maker of Ironcutter Media, and Timothea Howard, political activist, visual artist and program manager of CentroNía's Community Schools Program.
Women Artists/Women Healing is funded in part by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, an agency supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, and hosted by CentroNía (1420 Columbia Road, NW, Washington, DC 20009). The series is also funded in part by the Readings & Workshops Program of Poets & Writers, Inc.
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Eberg needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 399 designs submitted by 121 freelance designers.
Okta (http://www.okta.com)
Okta is a bold, silicon valley, on-demand software company delivering a product that helps enterprise IT organizations make the move to SaaS and cloud based computing. (apps like salesforce,com, google apps, webex, go to meeting, etc..)
We are very passionate about delivering a product that is as easy to use as a consumer website (google, yahoo, ebay, flickr, facebook, etc..) but delivers robust functionality for employees, IT, and business executives.
To do that we offer a complete solution with a catalog of pre-integrated applications and deep integration with Active Directory that provides IT centralized user provisioning, access management, and reporting. Every employee gets a personalized, Okta single sign-on home page for all of their applications, and business executives get critical reports on application usage and ROI that give them insight into the value they are getting from their investments.
The Okta team has built, marketed, and sold market leading, on demand solutions including Salesforce.com, Successfactors, and Rearden Commerce and is backed by premiere silicon valley angel and venture investors.
The name "Okta" was chosen specifically because it is an actual meteorological term that is a measure of cloud coverage in the sky (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okta). In effect our solution is helping customers manage their cloud coverage.
We are targeting forward thinking IT organizations within businesses that range from 150-3000 employees and are aggressively adopting this next generation of SaaS applications. These are mid market organizations, not big Fortune 500 companies.
Our customers tend to be early adopters of technology and some of the biggest users of key SaaS applications such as Google Apps, Salesforce.com, Cisco Webex, Citrix GoToMeeting, etc...
We market and sell to a few different type of people within those companies:
1. Director/Head of IT that has responsibility for ensuring that he know who has access to which ones of these applications, and wants to make sure that they use these cloud applications without violating any of their internal security policies.
2. SaaS Application Administrators - these people are the current administrators of these applications, and want to make their lives easier and not spend as much of their time on adding users, resetting passwords, and other mundane tasks that Okta can automate
3. AD Administrators - They manage the internal directory (Active Directory) which controls which users have access to which applications. They want to continue to use AD, but also extend it to these new cloud applications. Okta allows them to continue to work the way they to today, and seamlessly extends their work to this new class of applications.
We have an existing logo today that we did not spend a lot of time focusing on initially. It is "ok" but does not stand out and definitely does not leverage any visual cues to help communicate what Okta is about. We also think the font is moderate.
As we move to launch the company more aggressively to the public, re-do our website, etc.. we want to create a bold new logo that captures the essence of what Okta is about:
1. Leading this new move to SaaS and cloud based computing for forward thinking enterprises
2. Empowering IT organizations to LEAD, not IMPEDE the move that these companies want to make to the cloud.
3. Delivering a very robust, dependable, enterprise class on-demand solution (our CEO built the salesforce.com engineering organization which is arguably the most successful SaaS application to date.)
4. Delivering #3, but with a software solution, user experience and design that is VERY easy to use, approachable, intuitive, and is much more like using a consumer web site such as google - than a tradttional, difficult to use piece of enterprise software from a company such as Oracle, IBM, SAP, etc..
We also are in the unique situation of having a name that actually means something that is very relevant to what the company actually does!!! So, it would be interesting if there was a way that the design of the logo could also help communicate that.
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


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High-end talent acquired via trade stocks system
ST. PETERSBURG -- Ideally, a good farm system provides depth for the Major League team. That depth might get tapped at some point during the season, or it can fuel the future.
The Rays organization is "thick," as manager Joe Maddon might say, in both areas of depth, possessing quality players who can join the club this season, as well as quality prospects for the future.
ST. PETERSBURG -- Ideally, a good farm system provides depth for the Major League team. That depth might get tapped at some point during the season, or it can fuel the future.
The Rays organization is "thick," as manager Joe Maddon might say, in both areas of depth, possessing quality players who can join the club this season, as well as quality prospects for the future.
"We sent some Major League players back to Triple-A this time," Maddon said about some of the players who did not make the big league club out of Spring Training. "That's not so good for them and good for us."
Minor League Baseball is under way, and you can keep track of the Rays' top prospects throughout the season on MLBPipeline.com and Prospect Watch. Get scores, stats, news, schedules, tickets and more for all of the Rays' Minor League teams on the Rays affiliates page.
where to watch
|Wil Myers
|Taylor Guerrieri
|Bowling Green
|Jake Odorizzi
|Chris Archer
|Hak-Ju Lee
|Enny Romero
|Blake Snell
|Bowling Green
|Mike Montgomery
|Richie Shaffer
|Drew Vettleson
|Mikie Mahtook
|Alex Colome
|Jeff Ames
|Bowling Green
|Tim Beckham
|Jake Hager
|Tyler Goeddel
|Bowling Green
|Brandon Martin
|Extended ST
|Felipe Rivero
|Josh Sale
|Patrick Leonard
|Bowling Green
Last season, the Rays experienced a little hiccup in the process, when they did not have the depth at Triple-A Durham to support the Major League club after a string of injuries.
"Our depth going back to last year, when we needed depth, we really didn't have it," Maddon said. "We had to go outside the organization midseason to find guys that we felt good about. We believe this year, if anything were to happen, we have the guys in tow."
Pitchers Chris Archer, Jake Odorizzi and Alex Colome, as well as position players Wil Myers and Tim Beckham, were among those Spring Training participants who left particularly positive impressions. So, too, did hard-throwing 22-year-old left-hander Enny Romero, who gave the Rays a look farther into the future.
Rays fans should have plenty to look forward to this season from the top of the organization to the bottom.
Stacked squads
Triple-A Durham is loaded this season, headlined by the Rays' top-ranked prospect by MLB.com, Wil Myers. The Rays acquired the power-hitting outfielder in the trade that sent pitchers James Shields and Wade Davis to the Royals. Infielder Tim Beckham -- the No. 1 overall pick in the 2008 First-Year Player Draft, who showed well with the Rays during Spring Training -- and shortstop Hak-Ju Lee are also in Durham. Archer, Odorizzi and Colome are all part of a talented staff on Charlie Montoyo's club.
Class A Bowling Green will also be well-stocked this season, boasting right-hander Taylor Guerrieri -- the Rays' No. 1 pick in the 2011 First-Year Player Draft -- in addition to left-hander Blake Snell and right-hander Jeffrey Ames. Highly-touted infielders Tyler Goeddel and Patrick Leonard are also on the Hot Rods.
Debuts and Draftees
• Richie Shaffer, Class A Advanced Charlotte, 3B/1B/OF: Given the Rays' offensive problems over the past several seasons, many eyes will be focused on Shaffer, the Rays' No. 1 pick out of Clemson in last year's First-Year Player Draft. The right-handed slugger possesses power to all fields and was one of the best college power bats in his Draft class. He's played third base, first base and the outfield, but first base or right field might prove to be his ultimate destination since Evan Longoria is slated to occupy third base for years to come. Shaffer hit .308 with four home runs and 26 RBIs in 33 games for Hudson Valley last season.
• Luke Maile, Class A Bowling Green, C/1B: The Rays selected Maile in the eighth round of the 2012 First-Year Player Draft and he spent the season at Class A Hudson Valley, where he finished fourth in the New York-Penn League with 41 RBIs.
• Andrew Toles, Class Bowling Green, OF: The Rays selected Toles in the third round of last year's Draft. Playing for Class A Princeton, he tied for the team lead in RBIs with 33 in 51 games. He is athletic and has speed.
• Nick Sawyer, Class A Bowling Green, RHP: Sawyer looks like a sleeper. The Rays grabbed him in the 40th round of last year's Draft. He ended the 2012 season with a 23 1/3-scoreless-innings streak while pitching for Princeton and Bowling Green.
New Kids on the Block
• Myers, Triple-A Durham, OF: Myers is an exciting young prospect, whom many feel will be in St. Petersburg before the year is over. He has the kind of power that can produce in the middle of a lineup, but he can hit for average, as well.
• Odorizzi, Triple-A Durham, RHP: Odorizzi also joined the Rays in the blockbuster deal with the Royals. Maddon raved about the right-hander's demeanor during his stint with the Major League club this spring. He has a four-pitch repertoire that includes a 94-mph fastball, and has nice command of all of his pitches.
• Mike Montgomery, Triple-A Durham, LHP: Despite having great stuff, Montgomery has struggled with his consistency. He has the potential to have three above-average pitches, which should make the southpaw interesting to watch as he tries to sort them out. Montgomery came to the Rays from the Royals in the Shields trade.
• Patrick Leonard, Class A Bowling Green, 3B: Leonard is the "other" solid hitter the Rays acquired in their blockbuster deal with the Royals. The 20-year-old had a nice professional debut, as he tied for the home run lead and finished third in RBIs in the Appalachian League last season. At 6-foot-4, 225 pounds, it's easy to identify the source of his power. When all is said and done, Leonard could be the sleeper acquired in the big deal.
Teams on TV
The Durham Bulls are among a growing number of teams whose games are available on MiLB.TV. The 2013 MiLB.TV package will include more than 3,500 Minor League games streamed live, as well as games archived for on-demand streaming soon after completion.
Bill Chastain is a reporter for MLB.com.


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Kevin and I were returning to our motel room, walking along the sidewalk with rolling luggage in tow. I was dressed in a fine suit of imported silk. We turned onto the concrete path leading to our motel room door, one in a long line facing the residential street. I glanced at the window of the room next to ours and saw someone looking back out. They were frantically banging on the glass, silently screaming with urgency.
"Something's not right, Kevin. Wait," I said. "Something is wrong. Don't open the door. Let's get out of here. The mob must have found us." Kevin lowered the room key and turned with me to leave. The ear splitting screech of tires grabbed our attention. A minivan came roaring down the street and skidded in a U-turn to a stop in front of us. The side door flew open and Matt yelled for us to jump in quick. His mom sat behind the wheel.
We threw in our luggage and quickly followed it ourselves. I clicked my seat belt and the door slammed shut. I looked out the back window of the van. A green 1969 Dodge Charger leapt out of its parking space on the street in a cloud of tire smoke. Its occupants were tough looking characters in suits and fedoras. The Charger sped across the street and rammed into the back of the van. Metal crumpled and shattered glass filled the air.
"We're boned," I said. "Just stop, maybe they won't kill us." Matt's mom floored the accelerator, and the minivan instantly took off. The Charger followed in close pursuit. I had never seen such driving. Matt's mom handled the van like it was a race car, careening around corners, jumping curbs to cut corners and purposefully sideswiping the low stone walls in front of neighborhood houses to avoid slowing down too much around turns. We achieved speeds over 70 mph as the houses on either side diminished to a blur. The mob car slowly began losing ground until it tried to take one corner too tightly and spun out, coming to rest after it slammed into the side of one house's nearby woodpile.
We finally reached the safety of the convention center. It was far too crowded here for the mob to make their move. Matt and his mom dropped us off and we took our luggage inside.
I stopped and smacked my forehead. "Oh man! I forgot my sunglasses in the motel room! Those things cost me $175!" I was lying, they really only cost $150. Monica showed up to tell me where I could buy some good replacements.
Emily emerged from the crowd and was overjoyed to see her brothers alive. She gave us hugs.


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Pearson Education, 1994 - Language Arts & Disciplines - 144 pages
Kehinde and her husband Albert had always intended to return to Nigeria. When the opportunity arises, Kehinde realises she is reluctant to leave London and the independence she has enjoyed there. Albert, longing for the prosperity and status that will be his in Nigeria, is determined not to be thwarted in his plans. He thinks that it is his wife's duty to obey him, and forces her to make terrible choices. Kehinde, plagued with guilt, is led on an unexpected path by the spirit of her dead twin.
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It's been so long since we've seen the Tapasa in action!
Where are the other two?
I recently read the series all over again and have noticed several things I didn't catch years ago. One being, we never saw how the very first fight between Rakshas and the Tapasa ended. They obviously fled and I assume they did so because the odds were stacked way against them and not solely because of Rakshas alone.
At the time, they were just introduced, so I suppose Miura didn't deem it necessary to show they safely made it out.
Anyway, I haven't bothered to do so, but if you're interested you could probably compare the signs on their foreheads with their various appearances to confirm whether they survived that encounter.
Haha. Jesus. You're totally right. I completely forgot about the markings. And, I don't have the books on hand, I was referring to the fight where Zodd, Grunberd, Rakshas and Locus all meet for the first time and pledge loyalty to Griffith. Were they introduced earlier?! No, right?
Also, is Rickert recognising Silat from when he attacked the Falcons in the golden age?
I completely forgot about the markings.
We briefly saw them when Guts just mowed down a kushan scoot. You know with Isidro hiding behind the barrel. The Silat comments on him and how they could take him down but probably with some loss on their side. Vaguely something like that. (volume 18 as mentionned a bit upper then me)
From the bottom of that page, I imagine the Tapasa must be quite gruesome to look at up close in fine detail, even for Rickert. I mean, it's just super ripped tendons and muscles exposed all over the body right?
Tapasa going to check on a "flattened" Rakshas just to see him emerge in his apostle form?
From the bottom of that page, I imagine the Tapasa must be quite gruesome to look at up close in fine detail, even for Rickert. I mean, it's just super ripped tendons and muscles exposed all over the body right?
Episode title is "The capital city under the moonlight".I wonder what potential effects the full moon might have on the city and its surroundings, given its magic-enhancing properties. And... could it be we'll get to see the boy? This episode's title is constructed just like that of episode 238.
Also, would this be the correct magazine to get for this newest episode? http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEOBK-1846509
Excuse the damn dirty scans. Trying to keep track of which Tapasa we've seen.
Full Episode is out