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Ladies and gentlemen, Chris Kelly!
The first openly gay head writer of comedy crown jewel Saturday Night Live is having quite the year. In addition to his new job, Kelly's highly personal film Other People is now screening in select theaters.
The movie is a heartbreaking, dark comedy about David, a New York sketch writer (Jesse Plemons), who returns home to care for his dying mother (Molly Shannon).
Out: I'd love if you could speak about the autobiographical nature of Other People.
Chris Kelly: Well, in real life I'm married with a wife and kids. The best way I can describe it is it's very, very loosely autobiographical. The bones of it are true, the big picture stuff. I'm a comedy writer, I'm gay, I'm from Sacramento, I moved home to be with my mother while she was sick, and she ultimately died of cancer. The big things are true. But then scene by scene, moment by moment, character action by character action—a lot of those things are kind of invented, or changed, or modified.
When did you decide to make a movie about your experience with your mother?
There wasn't a specific moment, but after my first season of SNL, I had the summer off, and after the year you don't really know if you're going to get hired back or not, and I just wanted to write something on my own. I come from a comedy background, and I had only ever written comedy before, and mostly sketch comedy, so I wanted to do something that was more of a sustained narrative. Basically I asked myself: If I wasn't writing under the umbrella of another show, in another show's voice, what would my voice be on its own?
What specifically did you see in Molly and Jesse that made you cast them?
Well, Jesse was the first person who said he'd do the movie, and that was a year-and-a-half before we even knew it was going to be a thing. I was truly fascinated by him. I feel like people always say he's our generation's Philip Seymour Hoffman. He's such a legitimately fascinating, chameleon-like actor, and it's true. He just has that "it" factor. Every role he does is a complete 180 from the role before it. Friday Night Lights, to Breaking Bad, to Fargo, to Olive Kitteridge.
It's so sad.
It's difficult to see Molly Shannon lose her voice. And as much as that sucks to watch, it felt true, because that's how I felt watching it happen to my mom. It really was a good approximation for how it felt to me, so it felt effective. She's just wonderful—and she's the nicest person in the world, too.
And you have some legends in the cast! June Squibb and Matt Walsh, a founder of the Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB). How amazing.
I felt sort of embarrassed because we would reach out to these people, and, June Squibb is a perfect example, we sent her the script and [her team] responded: "June Squibb wants to call and talk about it." I felt so silly calling June Squibb to talk about my little movie. She had every right to go, Of course not! I'm June Squibb! So every time these people liked the script, or related to it, it was just wonderful. I was so lucky.
There's a child actor in the film, J. J. Totah, who truly gives one of the most unreal performances I've ever seen. Is that autobiographical? Who is that?
J.J. Totah is incredible. That is autobiographical-ish. In my real life experience, with my mother, I had a very close friend who had a much younger family member who moved in—this kind of over the top, very self-sexualized, very confident young child. And this child was very comfortable in his own skin, and it was sort of beautiful. The performance itself was funny, and confident, and provocative, and maybe too sexy for the child's age. But I do remember just being wowed by it. I remember laughing, and my friend turning to me, and going, "Shut the fuck up. You're laughing because you're uncomfortable, and this kid is a million times more comfortable than you'll ever be." He cut me down so hard, and it really stuck with me, because I thought, Oh, shit. That is what I'm doing, by laughing at this.
Zach Woods, who plays David's ex-boyfriend, and Jesse are both straight in real life. I'm interested to hear your thoughts on casting two straight actors in gay roles.
It was just one by one by one. We didn't cast them all in a day. And I've known Zach for a long time, and he loved the script, which was really nice. And I just thought he would be so good for the role, because he's funny, but he's warm, and he has the ability to improvise comedically, but also just naturally. It's not just improv, joke, joke, joke, joke, joke.
He just has a warmth about him, too. And it sounds pretentious, but he just has a sense of "home" about him. I can picture the main character going back and being in bed with Zach Woods and feeling nice and comfortable, and you feel sort of bummed out that it didn't work between them. It was more about that actor. I was drawn to Zach. So one at a time I just compiled people who I thought could bring something to the role.
Do you have a favorite scene in the movie? A favorite moment?
In terms of being a fan of my actors, I really love the scene where Brad and Molly and Jesse are filling out the end-of-life paperwork and Molly and Brad are fighting about whether she's going to be cremated or not. From an acting standpoint, just watching Molly shift from comedian—teasing her husband, laughing with her husband—and then she's suddenly upset, and about to cry, and then calms down again. Just as a fan of hers, it was fun and overwhelming to watch.
What are the movies that inspired Other People?
I really like You Can Count on Me, with Mark Ruffalo and Laura Linney. It's just a very simple brother-sister relationship drama—no bells and whistles—but I think that inspired me a lot. I really like a lot of Alexander Payne movies, like Nebraska and About Schmidt. He does such a good job of showing small town folk and families, and laughing with them. Chuck & Buck and Year of the Dog, which is one of the first things I saw Molly in as a dramatic actor, and thought, Wow, this is great.
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You began your career writing for The Onion, and then went on to Funny or Die before landing SNL on its 37th season. Now, five years later you've just been promoted to head writer, and you're the first openly gay person in history to hold that position. Do you feel a lot of responsibility with the new title?
It's very cool. I feel a lot of responsibility just in general. It's a show that has been around for 42 years, and I don't take this lightly. There haven't been hundreds and hundreds of head writers, so I feel the weight of, I want to do a good job for the show—for Lorne (Michaels), and for the cast and the writers. But it's a huge honor. As a gay writer, but as a writer in general, every part of it is exciting. And I got promoted with my best friend Sarah Schneider. So that's an extra cherry on top, that I get to do it with her, and we started around the same time and we're such good friends, so it makes it extra fun.
How did you meet her and become a comedy pair?
We basically met on the show. We didn't really know each other before. We did one small College Humor video together where I acted alongside her. She played Zelda and I played Link? I don't even know that stuff well enough to know if I'm saying that correctly. We met one day and shot some random video. But that's it, we weren't friends. So the real answer is we met on SNL. And then our first year we didn't really write together too much—we were in different offices. In your first year, you're just struggling to survive, and figure out what you're good at and who you're good at writing with and what works and what doesn't. I think at the end of the first season we started writing one thing, and it went on the show and it worked. And we wrote together every single week after.
Can you talk about the direction you want to take SNL this season?
Well, I've said this before, but it's only going to be gay now. Every character is gay in a sketch. If you see a waiter in the background, and he doesn't even have a line, just know he's gay. (Laughs.) No, I don't really think there is a direction we take the show. It's a variety show. The show is best when it has a variety of voices.
Who's the favorite host you've had on, and who's your dream host?
Favorite host is Larry David. It's sort of a cheat—he was on the show all year last year. Me and Sarah got to write the Bernie Sanders stuff with him. Then when he hosted, we got to do that Curb Your Enthusiasm parody. But even for all the other live sketches—he was so funny, and game for anything. My dream host is Julia Louis-Dreyfus, which already happened. Some people who stand out—Channing Tatum was great. Chris Hemsworth. They seem like typical "guys' guys," but they're not that. They're so funny, and normal, and they don't have a deal about them. They were so easy to work with. Everyone just loved them.
Would you say, specifically, in this gay lens, has there been a gay comedian or actor who's paved the way for you, or are you just doing it on your own?
Mike White is the best example of that, because I love his work, and I admire him. He's done bigger movies, comedies, but then he'll take the time to write a really small, private, personal movie, like Year of the Dog. His ability to work in all the different spaces really inspires me.
Do you feel like it's still a straight man's world in comedy?
I think it's somewhere in between. It probably gets better every day and week and month and year. The more LGBTQ people writing and creating and directing, the better it is for everybody. And that's not just true of sexualities, people of different races, and religions— there's a million other ways there needs to be more diversity in Hollywood. It's always strange to think of myself in the macro sense. I think there's still work to be done, but it is very inspiring to see a little more visibility in characters and scripts. We're not all done, but we're moving in the right direction.
What was the first sketch you saw on SNL?
The ones that stick out to me are that era of Molly, and Cheri Oteri. That's when I was in high school and drawn to the women of SNL. I remember being drawn to the "Morning Latte" sketches with Cheri Oteri and Will Ferrell. I'd transcribe them and then perform them. Or the "Cheerleaders," or the "Schweddy Balls."
What's the hardest you've laughed in recent memory?
On Tuesday nights we sit down and write the sketches for that week, and it ends up being me and Sarah and Kate (McKinnon) and Aidy (Bryant) in a room all night laughing so hard we become legitimately worried that one of us has peed ourselves.
SNL returns to NBC Oct. 1 at 11:30 p.m. Eastern.
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Former Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel is challenging his suspension in a petition filed Thursday in Broward County Circuit Court, alleging that Gov. Ron DeSantis exceeded his legal authority when he ousted him from office.
Stuart Kaplan, an attorney representing Israel, said DeSantis' latest comments in his State of the State address Tuesday motivated the lawsuit.
DeSantis said any senator who would vote to reinstate Israel would "thumb his nose" at the families who lost loved ones in the Parkland school shooting. The Florida Senate is responsible for upholding or reversing the governor's suspension order.
Kaplan blasted the governor Thursday morning and called his statement to senators "reprehensible" and "deplorable."
"It was clearly a threat to the Senate," Kaplan said. "He has tainted the ultimate decision makers. We don't believe he can get a fair hearing."
The petition alleges "DeSantis engineered a political power play that interferes with the right of the public to determine their elected officials." Israel is entitled to reinstatement, the petition states.
Senate President Bill Galvano, R-Bradenton, said the Senate's review of Israel's case will likely be put on hold because of the lawsuit.
"We'll wait and see how that plays out," he said.
A hearing had been tentatively scheduled for the week of April 8.
Helen Aguirre Ferre, a DeSantis spokeswoman, defended the governor's comments, saying Israel's neglect of duty and incompetence was evident after the Parkland shooting last year and the Fort Lauderdale airport shooting in 2017.
"It is lamentable that Scott Israel refuses to be held accountable for his actions," she said.
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On Jan. 11, days after taking office, DeSantis suspended Israel from office and replaced him with Gregory Tony following the turmoil and outcries sparked by the killing of 17 staff and students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.
At the time, DeSantis said, "the massacre might never have happened had Broward had better leadership in the sheriff's department."
Later in January, Israel formally began the process of trying to get his job back by notifying the Florida Senate that he was challenging the governor's action.
Even with the lawsuit pending, Israel will continue to pursue reinstatement before the Senate, Kaplan said.
Galvano called DeSantis' comment about Israel on Tuesday an "awkward moment" for the governor. He said the Senate will deliver a fair hearing.
"We are not going to be a rubber stamp for the governor," Galvano said.
Staff writer Gray Rohrer contributed to this report.
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By Deborah L. Trent
November 19, 2019
Elevating women's empowerment and leadership in Middle Eastern public administration and civil society has been the theme of the last two panels convened by the ASPA Section on Effective and Sound Administration (SESAME) in the Middle East at ASPA's Annual Conference. What insights have we gained from the research and practice discussed at the panels? What steps have been taken to expand transnational, cross-sector engagement among women? How have these panels helped SESAME to serve its members?
The 2018 panel in Denver, Amplifying Women's Leadership across the Middle East, looked at the efforts of four nonprofit organizations to advance the work of women organizers, activists, academics and municipal public servants. The panel idea was conceived by SESAME member Jim Grant, who engaged Emma Alpert of Just Vision as a panelist. Section executive committee members identified three Denver-based civil society organizations fostering women's leadership in the MENA and other regions.
Just Vision, whose production of the documentary film, Naila and the Uprising, chronicles the struggle and achievements of the women's movement during the first Palestinian uprising and continues as an exemplar for nonsectarian grassroots organizing in Israel and Palestine today. Beirut and Beyond Executive Director/Founder Suzann Mollner presented on the organization's work with Palestinian refugees, providing humanitarian relief and reconciliation in the Levant, along with United States-based educational efforts on their behalf. Larry Sampler, then President of One Earth Future, emphasized the critical role of women in furthering good governance and peacebuilding across the globe. Meet the Middle East Founder and Executive Director Iman Jodeh described the work of implementing cross-cultural exchanges to improve United States-Middle East relations.
SESAME's March 2019 panel was, "Strengthening Women's Leadership in Middle Eastern Public Administration and Civil Society and Innovative Approaches to Women's Empowerment." The first presentation, by Dr. Maria D'Agostino, Dr. Meghna Sabharwal and Professor Helisse Levine, current and recent officers of the Section on Women in Public Administration, provided global context on trends, challenges and stereotypes in women's public administration practice. They find that MPA programs should include treatment of, "Gender negotiation," and more gender diversity in authors of class readings, as well as in journal editors. Glass ceilings and cliffs will only be eased when theory and practice address these structural biases and inequities.
On Lebanon, doctoral candidate Zachary Bauer presented surveys about local government and nonprofit officials' on informal and formal collaboration and leaderships styles across gender and other individual characteristics as they associate with cross-sector collaboration. The study, co-authored by Dr. Khaldoun AbouAssi (a former SESAME chair) and Dr. Jocelyn M. Johnston, finds that women appear to collaborate more informally, which is expected since prior research shows that they are more likely to rely on arrangements based on trust, communication and other mechanisms associated with relationship-building.
The third panelist, Just Vision's Emma Alpert, was invited back to reinforce the vital peacebuilding role of women leaders in Palestine and Israel after a year of screenings of Naila and the Uprising around the world. The documentary continues to be praised for shedding light on the reality of the First Intifada from the perspective of the Palestinian women who were organizing on the frontlines of the movement, defying stereotypical images that portray the uprising as one characterized by stone-throwing youth confronting Israeli tanks.
International governance consultant and former SESAME treasurer Lyn Boswell offered an analysis of women's rights in light of the #MeToo movement. Interviews of journalists and women victims of human rights abuses in Afghanistan and Iraq, and Twitter narratives of these and other transnational campaigns, uncover gender-based power struggles. In the MENA, interpreting press and social media reporting on women's rights, as well as teaching, research and implementing and evaluating programs in gender equity, call for increased awareness about conscious and unconscious bias. Reducing bias toward women in the Middle East and trans-globally requires listening to and privileging women's experiences from their perspectives.
As the #MeToo research and other presentations suggest, improving interpretive methods is imperative given rising numbers of working women, access to the internet, demands for gender justice and expanded pathways for women leaders. Surveys, comparative studies, documentary filmmaking and other ethnographic methods, and more focus on minimizing bias and maximizing outcomes in academic and training programs will contribute to greater participation and leadership of women in society.
Both panels emphasized the diverse experiences of key stakeholders in the region, as well as the teaching and practice of conflict mediation in public administration. Audience participation was lively. When someone bemoaned lack of trust of emerging women public managers and academics, a panelist responded that to avoid setting women up for failure, incorporate gender-neutral teambuilding and leadership from kindergarten forward and mentor women so that they will be less vulnerable. Another audience member questioned Palestinians' commitment to peace, to which a panelist responded that policy toward the Palestinians needs to change. Other comments reflected a need for evidence-based institutional change, e.g., how to: improve enforcement of the Family and Medical Leave Act in the United States; convene inclusive stakeholder dialogues on policy reform, locally and nationally; and foster nonviolent communication. Scholars and practitioners should pursue more international research and pilot projects through the lenses of women's leadership and cross-sector governance, starting with training in common languages and cultural competency and humility.
Post-panel networking afforded opportunities for ASPA members, guests and Denver/DC-based practitioners to connect. Inaugural SESAME distinguished scholar awardee, Dr. Laila El Baradei, introduced Emma Alpert to her daughter Nawara Shoukry, an Egyptian film distributor, and they arranged the first two screenings of Naila and the Uprising in Cairo. Several other SESAME members were invited to write an article for a Gulf-based journal; it is now in press. The #ASPA2019 paper on gender equity has been accepted for inclusion in the textbook, Practicum in Public Administration; the study of informal and formal relationship-building in Lebanon's local governance power structures is part of a project assessing local government-nonprofit collaboration in Lebanon. A dialogue at the April 4, 2019 Middle Eastern Studies Symposium of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley included #ASPA2018 panelist Iman Jodeh, invited by SESAME Chair Aziza Zemrani.
Based on last year's member survey results, the section's support of member interests is ongoing. Member updates are welcome and posted regularly (see @SESAME_ASPA). #ASPA2020 panel plans are well underway, with a panel on preparing public sector and NGO managers to govern in a globalized world and participation in a roundtable. Joint programming is envisioned with the Section on Professional & Organizational Development, Section on International & Comparative Administration and the Section on Women in Public Administration. There is plenty of room in the SESAME tent for new collaborations!
Author: Deborah L. Trent, independent consultant and immediate past chair of ASPA's Section on Effective and Sound Administration in the Middle East. [email protected]
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Identification and structure-activity relationship of phenolic acyl hydrazones as selective agonists for the estrogen-related orphan nuclear receptors ERRbeta and ERRgamma.
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The first small molecule agonists of the estrogen-related receptors have been identified. GSK4716 (3) and GSK9089 (4) show binding to ERRgamma with remarkable selectivity over the classical estrogen receptors. Notably, in cell-based reporter assays, 3 mimics the protein ligand PGC-1alpha in activation of human ERRbeta and ERRgamma.
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Wednesday was a blockbuster day for congressional testimony.
While disgraced attorney Michael Cohen was telling, to quote Shakespeare, "a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing," CFACT's Marc Morano appeared before Congress and exposed everything about the Green New Deal.
As Morano explained to Congress, "The Green New Deal has very little to do with the environment or climate… Global warming is merely the latest environmental scare with the same solutions of wealth redistribution and central planning."
Read Marc Morano's full submission at Climate Depot.
You can watch Marc testify here.
CFACT's submission is filled with the facts, figures and history that expose the false premises the GND rests on and the false agendas that lurk behind it.
Marc pointed out that in 1908 fossil fuels accounted for 85% of U.S. energy consumption. In 2015, it was more or less the same. Shutting off America's energy, as Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez proposed, without a viable replacement, would destroy us.
As Marc summed up before Congress:
"The Green New Deal has to be opposed, exposed and defeated. We must challenge the economics, ideology and science claims of this deal."


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How are internet forums used to develop innovations for a socio-ecological transformation? The Institute for Ecological Economy Research (IÖW) and the Technische Universität (TU) Berlin are investigating how like-minded people create sustainable solutions together in their spare time. The project explores novel measurement methods and developing instruments to better understand the dynamics and potential of these activities.
The aim of the project is to highlight the importance of peer innovation as a form of innovation for societal change towards greater sustainability and to provide tools to better understand the emergence, dynamics and potential of these activities.
A social-ecological transformation requires needs-oriented technologies, which are developed and disseminated by interested communities in the various fields of action.
How can significant innovation activities within peer networks be identified and accurately mapped? So far, such innovation processes are not recorded in official statistics.
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Despite our Christmas Eve day, Christmas was a nice, relaxing day for the most part. We woke up and enjoyed our typical sausage balls and apple dumplins.
Dumped out our stockings
Took our typical pictures before opening gifts
Let Daisy open her gift. Here's a little video of her tearing into her package
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Alex is ready to open gifts!
Of course, after opening her gift Daisy thought all the gifts were for her. Or least that's what she was hoping anyway.
Daisy is bored with us opening gifts…
We even got a family shot
After that Rob started on the sauce and meatballs.
The boys set up their new toys (MacBook air for Drew and an iPod for Alex).
Eventually Rob got the sauce cooking and got to set our new Apple TV that was a family gift.
Rob's Mom, Step Dad, his brother, Nick and adopted sister, Rachael got to our house around 2:00. We opened gifts and made Cavatelli (homemade pasta).
And these two…
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Fresh possibilities: Sorting through non-tender free agents
The free agent market got a little bigger last night as teams made their non-tender decisions and dumped a bunch of available player into the market. Any player non-tendered instantly becomes a free agent, so these players are suddenly available to anyone. Of course, it's worth noting that these players were non-tendered for a reason -- underwhelming performance, injury problems, limited value in the eyes of at least one team -- but a few of them could fit the Yankees one way or another. Here are a few that stand out.
Henderson Alvarez
Starting pitcher
This is probably the name that stands out to every team. Alvarez was the Marlins' Opening Day starter this season, and he was an all-star last season. Still just 25 years old, he's been non-tendered largely because he had shoulder surgery after just four starts (all losses) this year. He is not expected to healthy enough to break camp on the big league roster next season, but that's not a huge problem for the Yankees who have more than enough rotation options heading into spring training. For the Yankees, Alvarez would represent the possibility of a mid-season upgrade or injury replacement, one that has youth and upside beyond this season. On the right contract, Alvarez would be a good risk-reward option for every team, but the Yankees' in place rotation depth -- meaning the wouldn't have to bank on Alvarez -- could make them well suited to take on such a risk. The Braves also non-tendered lefty starter Mike Minor, another young arm that's been pretty good in the past but suffered a shoulder injury.
Pedro Alvarez
First baseman/third baseman
Actually, Alvarez should probably be listed as a first baseman, with a questions mark after the third baseman label. He's played a lot more third base than first base in the big leagues, but defensive issues forced his move to first. He's probably the biggest name among non-tendered position players, and the Yankees interest in him would likely depend on whether they think he could play at least a passable third base from time to time. If he could, Alvarez could be a backup at the infield corners, with the Yankees banking on his left-handed power having an impact in Yankee Stadium (kind of a new and younger version of what the Yankees thought Garrett Jones would be this season). Alvarez, Aaron Hicks, Brendan Ryan and a backup catcher on the bench? Would that work with Dustin Ackley playing second base basically every day? Even if it would, is Alvarez really going to take a contract to play off the bench? It's a long shot for many reasons. The Padres also non-tendered Will Middlebrooks, who could provide third base depth, but man, he's been a disappointing hitter. The Astros non-tendered Chris Carter, another power bat, but he's a pretty bad defender at first base, never mind the outfield.
Steve Cishek
Relief pitcher
The former Marlins closer lost his ninth-inning job in Miami, but his numbers improved after a mid-season trade to the Cardinals (though his walk rate did increase in St. Louis). He could be a buy-low option with late-inning experience to add more depth in the bullpen. Before this season, Cishek was a pretty good setup man and then closer with the Marlins. The Tigers also non-tendered Al Albuquerque, who was a very good reliever as recently as 2014, but his strikeout rate has declined, and he's pretty much always walked quite a few guys. Other relievers including Ryan Cook, Aaron Crow, Cesar Ramos and Yusmeiro Petit have also been non-tendered after having various degrees of success in the past. With two potent late-inning arms already in place, plus Justin Wilson having emerged, the Yankees could take a chance on one of these buy-low possibilities.
Tyler Flowers
The White Sox primary catcher the past two years, Flowers turns 30 in January. He's never hit much, but FanGraphs ranked him as a positive WAR player the past two seasons (0.4 in 2015, 1.7 in 2014), and he had a .751 OPS against lefties this season and a .732 last season. For the Yankees, Flowers could be an experience, right-handed backup to Brian McCann. He wasn't great as an everyday guy, but how many backup catchers are impact regulars? For the Yankees, the question is whether Flowers is an upgrade over Austin Romine, or if he's at least worth giving a chance to compete with Romine for the backup job in spring training. The Blue Jays also non-tendered an experienced catcher in Josh Thole, thought Thole was mostly just a knuckleball catching expert, which doesn't mean much to the Yankees. The Giants have non-tendered catcher Hector Sanchez.
Paul Janish
It's been a while since Janish got significant big league playing time, but when he did, the metrics showed him to be a good defensive shortstop. He also has big league experience at second base and third base. The Yankees already have a defense-first utility man in Brendan Ryan, but they have no one to serve as a just-in-case option in Triple-A. Janish could fit that role perfectly if he's willing to take a minor league deal. He's spent a lot of time in Triple-A the past few years, so it's entirely possible he might have to take such a contract this offseason. And if he's going to take a minor league deal, the Yankees would be an attractive option given their lack of Triple-A alternatives at shortstop and Ryan's recent injury problems (each of which suggest Janish could have a real opportunity with the Yankees at some point). The Yankees need someone to provide shortstop depth in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Janish could fit that mold. The Braves also non-tendered Pedro Ciriano, who could play a similar role, primarily at third base.
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Investigate the effects of Imagery on Memory recall: Visual Aid & Memory Recall STEPHAN AMARANATH Candidate No. 4204 Centre No. 13156 Table of Contents 1. Abstract 3 2. Introduction 4 3. Aims & Hypotheses 5 4. Method 6-7 5. Results 8-10 6. Discussion 11-12 7. References & Bibliography 13 8. Appendix 14 Abstract The aim of the study was to investigate in a natural setting whether images aid memory recall as did Bower in 1972. There are two conditions; condition 1 involving a grid of random words supported by images and condition 2 consisting only of random words. 20 participants were used for this research study, 10 were males and 10 were females aged from 16-25 gained through opportunity sampling. There were two groups/conditions of 10 (5 males, 5 females). The independent variables were materials for each condition (random words with images and words without images). The dependent was the recall from each participant. The results measured using central tendency and measures of dispersion, moderately showed participants were able to recall more words in condition 1 (words with images) than of condition 2 (words without images). Example: Mean for Condition 1 = 14.1 Mean for Condition 2 = 12.6 The inferential statistics, which enable us to draw clear conclusions about the likelihood of the hypothesis being true, is evidence for accepting the null hypothesis. The Mann-Whitney U-test: The observed value (35) is greater than the critical value (25). The probability of these results occurring through chance would have been greater than 5%. In this case, the null hypothesis is accepted and this rejects the experimental hypothesis. From the results of the study it can be concluded that there is evidence to illustrate that people do remember more with the aid of visual representation and also evidence to illustrate people remember more without any visual representation. Implications for further research is the effects of gender recall and discover if there is a significant effect for the s*x of a participant on the types of gender associated images recalled and to compare the effects of visual and semantic codes in depth. ...read more.
with 20 random words and another grid with the same 20 random words but supported by images. 4. Those in condition 1 were given the grid in which words were supported by images and condition 2, given grid consisting of only words. 5. Researcher/experimenter had to limit speech as much as possible therefore participants were given standardised instructions, after reading and signing the statement of informed consent, which allowed participants the right to withdraw during the experiment. 6. Participants were given 1-minute to memorise as many of the 20 words. 7. After the 1-minute, grid of 20 words was removed. 8. Participants were presented a blank grid (same grid as the 20 words grid but blank spaces) on which they had to recall as many words, with no time limit. 9. After recalling as many words, participants had to indicate gender and age. 10. Participants were also debriefed after the experiment informing them of the nature/purpose of the experiment. * Controls Controlled variables were the words used, room and time for participants to memorize the words. The investigation used standardised procedures a form of experimental control to ensure that confounding variables are eliminated. Set of procedures that are the same for all participants; which can enable replication. Standardised instructions (control of investigator effects) were used; a set of instructions that are the same for all participants to avoid investigator effects. Standardised procedure and instructions found in the appendices (4 & 5). Results * Central Tendency Type of Average: Condition 1: Condition 2: Mean 14.1 12.6 Median 14.5 13.5 Mode No Common Number 16 Measures of central tendency are quantitative ways to describe the middle of a distribution of scores. There are three common measures of central tendency: mean, median, and mode. Calculations can be found in the appendices (18 & 19). The mean refers to a numerical average of the scores. Adding all the scores and dividing their sum by the number of scores obtain the mean. ...read more.
A matched participant design could have been used instead to deal with participant variables as participants are matched on key variables such as age and memory ability. Another problem of the study was the sample size. The study only used 20 participants, a small sample; therefore findings cannot be generalised to the rest of the population. So, a larger sample size of 50+ would be more representative and can be generalised. In addition, the investigation used opportunity sampling, which is very biased, and again it cannot be generalised. Random sampling would be the best method to select participants since it is potentially unbiased. An additional problem was the images used; some of the images were cartoon images (i.e. bible & pizza) and others were actual photographs (real life images, i.e. greenhouse). This may have been a problem since real life images may possibly be easier to remember than cartoon images or vice versa. To resolve such problem, would be by using only cartoon images alone or only real life images. The recall between genders may have wider implications: on the whole men have performed better than women, when studies have shown women should perform better than men. For example; women perform better than men in tasks such as verbal learning remembering tasks, name face association, and first last name associations learning (Larrabee and Crook, 1993). Ideas for a follow up research study is the effects of gender recall and discover if there is a significant effect for the s*x of a participant on the types of gender associated images recalled and to compare the effects of visual and semantic codes in depth. There is evidence to illustrate that people do remember more with the aid of visual representation and evidence to illustrate people remember more without any visual representation. This itself suggests people do remember data and information differently (individual differences), i.e. acoustically, semantically. Therefore it is important to recognize these findings as they have strong insinuations for its involvement in everyday life, for example with teaching, revision and marketing. ...read more.
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Note: the following blog post was prompted by this excellent and provocative Freakanomics podcast on immigration. If I'm boring you with what follows, still make sure to tag this link and check it out at some point!
My most vivid memory about immigration is the first event in my 2006 Congressional campaign. I was speaking at an "anti-illegal immigration" rally in Seymour. Of the three candidates, I had the strongest, practical position on illegal immigration. The problem: it was really difficult to explain why simple solutions were simplistic and to elaborate on nuances in that setting. (Another complication: I was also the biggest proponent of *legal* immigration.)
I met all of the attendees. After telling them I would speak later on illegal immigration (and wanting to change the subject and appeal to them on other topics), I asked them whether they were interested in my positions on other issues. Every single one of them simply said "no".
For one thing, this was an outside-the-classroom example of a key tenet in Public Choice economics: "rationally ignorant" voters will tend to focus on one or two issues to spend their vote and their $100 in campaign contributions.
Second, immigration is a complex and difficult issue. In the classroom, I use an entire class period to talk through the pros and cons, ethically and practically, of legal and illegal immigration-- in its various forms. As such, within politics, immigration is far better suited for demagoguery than policy solutions.
Over the years, I've blogged on many aspects of immigration:
-the difficulty of stopping illegal immigration;
-the exaggerated connection between immigration and crime;
-the Bush/Obama disaster of a macroeconomy and its ironic use in reducing illegal immigration;
-the practical and ethical problems with kicking out productive workers;
-the limits of "the fence" (even if "virtual");
-the problems with the popular Roy Beck videos on the supposed multiplicative problems of immigration;
-the connections with Tyler Cowen's book on technological advance and labor markets; and
-a recent op-ed focusing on the practical and ethical ramifications of immigration (of whatever sort) given connections to mutually beneficial trade (or not-- e.g., if immigrants are on welfare).
But here are some recent resources:
The aforementioned Freakanomics podcast: CHECK IT OUT!
From the Freakanomics podcast, two articles-- each from the more principled side of the debate: Alex Tabarrok in The Atlantic (on getting rid of borders completely) and Gene Callahan in The American Conservative (with a strong defense of the nation-state).
A really helpful article in First Things by Mark Amstutz for thinking and empathizing about "communitarian" vs. "cosmopolitan" approaches to immigration. In a nutshell, the debate is the extent to which the nation-state or the individual should be preeminent. (And take care that your views here are consistent across other policy issues!)
Also, from the podcast, a terrific (academic but relatively easy-to-read) article on the net gains to *emigration*-- both individually and socially, at least in economic terms. Compared to an expansion of mutually beneficial trade in goods, services and capital, free movement of labor through immigration/emigration would result in far larger gains-- thus the title's reference to "trillion-dollar bills on the sidewalk". As a thought experiment, imagine your "productivity" if you were transported to a less-developed country or someone in a less-developed country was transported here.
In National Review, Reihan Salam makes an interesting case for limiting immigration-- at least, within various types of labor-- as appropriate and ethical...for those who immigrate! Salam runs with the usual points about (modestly increased) labor market competition to say that we shouldn't invite so many low-skilled immigrants to compete with each other. This is a novel point, but again the effects are modest and the logic suffers from the "lump of labor fallacy".


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Hollywood agent Buddy Price is the last person you'd want to depend on to be a selfless hero, but after he dies in a car crash, he puts his agent-negotiating skills to use and convinces God to give him a second chance. All he has to do in return is save the world.
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Five electric cooperatives in three states have joined forces to form a new broadband co-op with a mission to bring high-speed Internet service to the unserved rural parts of Virginia, Maryland and Delaware.
The formation of the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Broadband Cooperatives (VMDABC) was announced at the start of the new year, harkening back 76 years ago when those same three states formed the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives (VMDAEC) to bring electricity to the rural areas in those states.
"This association is the first of its kind in the nation," said VMDABC Board Chairman Casey Logan, CEO of the Waverly, Va.-based Prince George Electric Cooperative, and its broadband subsidiary, RURALBAND.
"This is truly a historic day," Logan said when the tri-state association was announced in January. "Much like the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives was created 76 years ago during the formative years of rural electrification, today's formal organization of a broadband association will improve the quality of life for our members."
The VMDABC will begin its work with five founding "Class A members," each of which are in various stages of building Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) networks.
In addition to Prince George Electric Cooperative, the four other founding Class A members are the BARC Electric Cooperative, based in Millboro, Va., and its subsidiary, BARC Connects; the Arrington, Va.-based Central Virginia Electric Cooperative, and its subsidiary, Firefly Fiber Broadband; the Choptank Electric Cooperative in Denton, Md., and its subsidiary, Choptank Fiber LLC; and the Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative, based in Chase City, Va., and its subsidiary, EMPOWER Broadband. Collectively, they provide electric service to 135,000 members.
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Based on the structure of the electric cooperative association, VMDABC will offer various classes of membership, including co-op affiliates that provide retail fiber service, co-ops pursuing middle mile construction or "backbone" fiber, as well as other types of broadband entities and vendors.
"I hope all cooperatives with any level of interest in broadband will join this association, and work with us as we once again strive to bring a much-needed service to our rural service areas," Logan said.
The electric coop association will provide management and technical support to VMDABC through a management services agreement. However, the VMDABC will have its own legislative representation in the Maryland and Virginia state legislatures "to address the growing need for a singular, unifying voice to speak for cooperative broadband interests," said VMDAEC COO Brian Mosier.
"We look forward to assisting these broadband cooperatives in areas including legislative advocacy, communications, and marketing," he said.
At this stage it's unclear how (or if) the cooperative will bring new wireline broadband to unserved locations. Press language and current coverage suggests it will look to provide management services and technical assistance to one another as well as smaller cooperatives in the region who don't want to or can't build middle-mile infrastructure in order to build Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) for members, or perhaps share existing and upcoming backbone capacity in pursuit of faster and more efficient deployment.
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A new law passed last summer allows electric cooperatives in Virginia to use existing easements to hang fiber on poles outside of their current electric footprint to simplify and speed the process for those pursuing broadband projects.


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Pascack Hills baseball wins title on walk-off in extra innings
MONTVALE – The euphoric mob raced out the dugout, chasing Ryan Ramsey down the first-base line. It emptied the Pascack Hills' bench in seconds and paraded through the infield grass to find its hero.
Ramsey found himself in the situation every kid imagines late in Friday's championship game.
Bases loaded. Two out. Full count.
Then the senior outfielder came through with the first walkoff of his career and certainly the biggest hit in a Pascack Hills uniform. His single in the bottom of the eighth provided the only run in a 1-0 win over Ramsey in the North 1, Group 2 final. But his 18 strikeouts over 7 1/3 shutout innings was just as important to the Cowboys' third straight title. (Watch the video above.)
"I was going up there ready to hit," Ramsey said of his final at-bat. "We got to do something. Eighth inning, end of the game, I knew it was going to happen."
Ramsey and opposing starter Steven Turk traded zeroes for most of the afternoon. The left-handed Ramsey usually throws between 86 and 88, but was clocked in the 90's a few times on Friday. He retired one over the minimum through his first seven innings of work, overpowering the town that bears his name.
"I've been there in bigger moments," Ramsey said. "This is just another one."
Anatomy of a rally
The Pascack Hills lineup finally came to life after forcing Turk out of the game. Senior Chris Curcio began the extra-inning rally with the first of four singles and then the heart of the order got to work.
"I'm just trying to think about hitting the ball hard," said Curcio, who reached base with one out. "All game, we've been hitting the ball hard and got unlucky with diving catches."
Curcio moved into scoring position on Brandon Siegenthaler's base hit to center and advanced to third on senior Mike Rodriguez's infield single.
Two batters later, came Ramsey. He took a close pitch at 2-2, then smacked a ball that fell just under the diving left fielder.
"They kept saying that we're going to win it here," coach Kevin Kirkby said. "It would have been easy for us to die because of the amount of times we had runners in scoring position and didn't score. But they didn't. That's the way they've been all year."
What it means
It may have taken extras, but Pascack Hills' reputation as a baseball dynasty is complete. The Cowboys have won three straight sectional titles for the first time in team history, after going a decade without one.
With the win, Pascack Hills (27-3) advances to face Madison in the Group 2 semifinals on Monday.
"It's pretty special," Kirkby said. "They are here early before practice and stay late. They've done everything that you'd expect a team to do to win and more. They eat, sleep and breathe baseball. For them to go out with another section is unbelievable."
Game ball
Ramsey, a Maryland-bound senior, struck out the side four times during one of the most impressive starts of his career. He allowed just two hits, both singles, before reaching the pitch count limit.
"He's always even-keel," Kirkby said. "How many kids can strike out 18 batters in a game and legitimately show zero emotion? That's the guy he is."
Last word
"We've got all the confidence that we need," Curcio said. "We're on a roll. I don't think anyone is going to stop us."


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University of Arizona's Sean Miller gets contract increase to $2.9M a year
Miller's contract will be extended through May 2022 in the midst of what has been a winning season for the Wildcats.
- Wildcats are 20-2 this season.
- Miller's earns base salary plus endorsements.
- He's also eligible for bonuses.
The Arizona Board of Regents had just one more request before approving a contract extension and salary increase for University of Arizona head basketball coach Sean Miller.
Can he take us to the Final Four? asked Regent Ram Krishna.
That remains to be seen.
But the regents on Thursday gave Miller a strong show of support by approving a contract extension for the 48-year-old coach at the same time his team has been rising in the polls.
Miller's contract was extended through 2022 and his pay will increase over three years, bringing his annual compensation to at least $2.9 million a year.
Miller will also get more stakes in an investment fund that was privately donated and aimed at keeping him in Arizona.
MORE: Sean Miller doesn't ask Arizona for raises, but he keeps getting them
Here's how his compensation breaks down:
- His base salary of $1.5 million will increase by $100,000 annually, from July 2018 through July 2020.
- He earns another $700,000 a year in related compensation for radio and television and speaking engagements.
- He has endorsement deals worth $400,000 a year with Nike and IMG, a sports, entertainment and media company.
- Miller can earn bonuses if the team wins a certain number of games and the players have a certain cumulative GPA. For the 2015-16 season, he earned $20,000 for the team winning at least 20 regular season games and another $25,000 for the team's academic performance.
- Miller is eligible for a retention bonus through a Longevity Fund set up in 2014 through a private, anonymous donor. He is eligible for 175,000 units in the investment fund if he stays through May 2020. On Thursday, the Regents signed off on Miller receiving another 50,000 units of the fund if he stays through May 2022.
Miller's full stake in the fund as of mid-day Thursday was estimated to be worth about $4.1 million; the additional units would add an estimated $1.1 million.
UA athletics staff said the contract changes will help retain Miller, who was hired in 2009.
Miller's salary comes from two main sources: athletic-department revenues and endorsement deals. He doesn't get paid from tuition or state funds.
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Regents Chairman Greg Patterson shared financials from the university on Thursday, showing the men's basketball program brought in $22.3 million in revenues annually and, after expenses, netted $10.5 million. That profit, combined with profits from football, helps support other athletic programs at the UA.
"We want to express our support for Coach Miller, who has done just a phenomenal job," Patterson said.
The team has taken part in postseason competition every year under Miller's leadership, including three Elite Eight appearances in seven seasons.
Arizona has continued to move up in the polls this season.
On Monday, the Wildcats moved up to No. 5 in the USA TODAY Sports' Men's Basketball Coaches Poll from No. 9 last week.
In the AP Top 25, Arizona moved up from No. 7 to No. 5.
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To propel preparing both the State Government and Central Government give various awards to understudies. So each and every understudy in the country can get fitting tutoring. Therefore, the public power of Gujarat has revealed a MYSY Scholarship Scheme 2022. Through this article, we will give you complete experiences about and MYSY award contrive like … Read more


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Davis Polk adds antitrust counsel Suzanne Munck in Washington DC
Davis Polk today announced that Suzanne Munck af Rosenschold has joined the firm as counsel in the Antitrust and Competition Group in Washington DC. Ms. Munck is a leading authority on both antitrust and intellectual property law with high-level experience at the Federal Trade Commission.
"Suzanne is an outstanding and highly respected antitrust lawyer. Her experience at the FTC is extremely valuable to our clients tackling complex antitrust issues," said Neil Barr, Davis Polk's Managing Partner. "We are delighted to welcome her to the firm."
Ms. Munck comes to Davis Polk from the FTC, where she has served for the past 12 years, starting her career in the Bureau of Competition in 2007 and going on to hold two senior positions at the intersection of antitrust and intellectual property law. As Chief Counsel for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the Office of Policy Planning, she developed investigation strategies addressing intellectual property issues in public and non-public conduct and merger matters. She also formed attorney and economist teams to promote competition and innovation through research, advocacy, and intra- and interagency collaboration. She led the FTC's recent revision of the Antitrust Guidelines for the Licensing of Intellectual Property and is the lead author of the FTC report, Patent Assertion Entity Activity: An FTC Study. Ms. Munck also co-managed a study of whether current antitrust and consumer protection doctrine is fit for the modern economy, titled The FTC Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century.
"Suzanne is one of the premier competition lawyers in the country," said Arthur Burke, head of Davis Polk's Antitrust and Competition Group. "She is an excellent fit for the firm, and her extensive government experience combining antitrust and intellectual property law will further diversify our practice."
Davis Polk's antitrust practice combines broad experience in complex corporate transactions with a sophisticated litigation practice. Companies from around the world, as well as their executives and directors, retain our lawyers for their most significant antitrust matters. Our lawyers can bring to bear substantial government experience on all manner of enforcement actions. We frequently act as coordinating counsel for large defense groups, taking the lead in developing and advancing arguments, not only on behalf of our own clients but also on behalf of large groups of firms. In M&A matters, we have successfully obtained antitrust agency approval in numerous significant recent mergers and joint venture transactions.
Suzanne Munck said, "I am deeply grateful for the opportunities I have had to serve in government but am excited for this next step. I feel privileged to move into private practice with Davis Polk's top-notch Antitrust and Competition Group, a firm and practice I have long-respected."
Prior to joining the FTC, Ms. Munck was a litigator at Howrey LLP (2004-2007) and Sheppard Mullin (2001-2004). She received an A.B. in Mathematics from Bryn Mawr College in 1996. She received her J.D., cum laude, from the University of Minnesota Law School in 2001, where she was a Managing Editor of the Minnesota Law Review.


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Herbal Remedies for Gout Pain Relief
Monounsaturated fats and monounsaturated dressings prove effective in the treatment of gout. Gout is caused by abnormalities in bowel movements, which lead to pain, blistering and rigid joints. Eating foods that are rich in monounsaturated fats lessens the risk of gout.
Dietary fibers can also be used to decrease the risk of gout. Dietary fibers come from whole grain and other plant materials. Fibers are indigestible to the body and cannot be digested, so they pass through the digestive tract in the form of bulk. These bulk substances are known as indigestible bulking agents. Dietary fibers are an important part of a healthy diet. Be careful, however, to choose those that are raw or Living foods, as some of these may have added chemicals that can be irritating to the regaining affected joints and tissues.
Bacterial causes have been suggested in some cases, but not enough to suggest that this is the cause of the monounsaturated fat syndrome. George matter, a mail matter from the George D. leads, states, "…malabsorption of … dietary fiber by the small intestine is thought to be the … aggravation of peptic ulcers by excessive loss of dietary fiber. … this may be associated with … occurrence of Course cercariae, but probably not as prominent as acid gastritis." However, recycled matter from the stomach, for example, contains an acid that is capable of causing ulcers.
Some herbal remedies offer an alternative explanation for how monounsaturated fat syndrome could be triggered. Some authorities suggest that intake of medicines containing hot herbs such as comfrey, peppermint, and goldenseal may lead to an overabundance of a particular molecule, which may be held back by other body tissues. This, in effect, could be the beginning of arthritis. Other authorities suggest that the number one cause could be the genetic disposition of individual patients. It may be that, in some people, the genes that govern our ability to absorb certain foods may be altered. It may be that, through consumption of some unhealthy foods, the body is no longer able to cope with the quantities. Regardless, the solution requires a complete medically supervised diet and possible therapeutic intervention.
For now, however, alternative therapies are receiving the credit for helping overweight individuals lose weight and for providing arthritis pain relief. Natural substances and antioxidants are receiving attention as viable treatments for reducing joint inflammation and associated pain. The body has found a way to cope with too much acid, and in some cases, has found a way to finesse the process of doing away with too much uric acid. – Again, it may be too soon to conclude that the standard American diet puts undue pressure on the joints of Americans. Many scientists are convinced of this conclusion, as are the majority of nutritionists. But until tools are available to measure the amount of acid in the foods we eat, and until pharmaceuticals are able to produce medications that control this acid, those interested in keeping arthritis pain and fatigue at bay will have to investigate other ways. It may be that changes in diet, vitamin supplements, and herbs are enough to prevent these symptoms from gaining hold of you. For now, however, the suite of herbal remedies seems to be proving adequate to help control an individual's pain and fatigue. And, despite the still-unchanged side effects of pharmaceuticals, researched evidence is presenting a new way forward for arthritis sufferers.
One particular compound, shown to be an effective treatment for both arthritis pain relief and reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, is referred to as Hops. The plant, commonly known as hop, is a member of the sunflower family and aromatic leaves. Furthermore, it has many uses in herbal medicine, including stress relief, insomnia, and promoting healthy digestive function. Take abroad as in the old days, it is used to help relieve pain; and although not a medical cure, can be used as one of many treatment options by those knowledgeable of the plant.
No one knows for sure, but in some form, in order to alleviate the problems of arthritis and osteoporosis, it has been SilkScientific's primary concern. The company purchased the rights to mankind and has been slowly bringing its product to market. Recently, the company has set a national release date of October 1, extend at least two weeks for distributors to get their products in stock by then, thus solidifying their claim to be the 'Hops of the future'.


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Parisian duo Sacre returns with new single "Stereo," incorporating their signature razor sharp production and slick, cosmic beats. For the first time in their music, Sacre explores the intersection of funk, disco, and hip hop, with airy female vocally led choruses and a feature from fellow rising French artist, rapper Dopize. As showcased in their striking, hand-made album art Senor Octopus, the pair draw heavily from the late 19th century movement of Pointilism, which relies on a dot-technique, carefully applied by hand, to train the eye and mind of the viewer to blend the color spots into a fuller range of tones.
"We wrote 'Stereo' about this second when we fall in love," Sacre says about the song. "This second that duplicates ourselves and arises a new person inside us. This radiant second that brings us a stereo world."


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Most, if not all of us refuse to drink tap water in Egypt due to the excessive residue and toxins in the water. Which raises the question of why would you put the same water you refuse to drink onto your skin? When we take a hot shower, we put ourselves at risk of inhaling steam that includes toxins such as chlorine – which can cause skin and eye irritation, have a negative effect on the health of our lungs and provoke asthma.
Needless to say that when I came across the idea of "shower filters" I was intrigued. Instead of adopting a new routine for my hair and skin, all I had to do was make a one-time investment and get a shower filter. Shower filters remove all the unwanted toxins and harsh chemicals from the water that we apply onto our skin and hair. After some research, I found that there were a few brands selling shower filters here in Egypt but I landed on one specific brand; Hzwo, a German brand that is being sold in Egypt -as their filtering system was like no other.The water goes through a 7-stage filtering process, which makes it more powerful than the other ones as it purifies the water as well as add beneficial minerals and maintains just the right level of pH.
So, I got a shower filter and decided to test it for three weeks.
During these three weeks, I decided to keep my routine exactly the way it's been; same skin and hair products. The only change was that I spent 2 minutes adding a shower filter and the journey began!
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After the first shower, I was actually surprised that the water was not the same water I've been using at all! The Hzwo Filtered water had a much softer feel and it did not smell like the chlorine water we're used to. Having sensitive skin, I immediately noticed that the water was less harsh on my skin I no longer came out of the shower all bright red. Prior to using the shower filter, I had already experienced the occasional breakout but instead of trying to get rid of it by popping it or covering it up with products, I decided to leave it be and see if the new shower filter would help with this!
Hair Transformation:
After the first week, I could already see that when I left my hair to air-dry it was less frizzy that it usually is. My hair has always been wavy and light in texture, which for me always meant endless frizz as soon as my hair dries after showering. Resulting in the overuse of hair oils and serums to try and tame it down. Both these pictures are post-shower using no leave-in products. Not only did I have less frizz by the end of the three weeks, but my hair was softer in appearance and looked more alive that it usually did – which meant that I needed fewer products!
Even three days after I had last washed my hair using the shower filter, my hair was still visibly less frizzy than it used to be pre-shower filter days.
Skin Transformation:
After only two weeks of using the shower filter, my skin was appearing to be less dry after showering and my breakouts were also visibly starting to disappear but not completely gone yet. After three weeks, I noticed that I had almost completely stopped using skin moisturizer! I'd been suffering from eczema for quite a while, and after three weeks the spots and breakouts actually cleared up. Proving that no matter what products you use, at the end of the day it's about the water that you apply on your skin. Removing all the metals and harsh toxins from the water we apply to our body and face every day is essential to maintaining our overall wellbeing.
Throughout the three weeks, I was very dedicated to using ONLY filtered shower water on my skin and hair. One of my favorite things about the filter I got was how easily I could remove it from my shower, and take it with me anywhere. Which meant filtered shower water at the gym as well!
The Hzwo shower filter fits right into the palm of your hands.
If you're ready to ditch the excessive hair and skin products and spend your money on the one product that will actually give you better skin and hair, you can order your own shower filter through Hzwo Egypt by visiting their website here or their facebook page here. You can order the filter in several colors, to best match your bathroom.
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Howdy. I picked up an 1894CB45, 10 shot, 24 inch Octagon barrel, recently. I got curios about the date of manufacture. When I went to the marlin site for lookup it did not recognize the serial number ... 98XXXXXX which is on the left side of the receiver rather than the tang (i hope that's the correct terminology) like my other Marlins. The barrel is stamped JM. Any help is appreciated.


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(CNN) – The woman who exchanged the sexually explicit messages that have thrown Anthony Weiner's New York City mayoral campaign into damage control mode said Thursday the former congressman deceived her when he contacted her online.
"I felt manipulated," Sydney Leathers told the television program "Inside Edition." "Obviously I felt like he's saying one thing to me, another thing to his wife, saying another thing on the campaign trail. I don't know who the real Anthony Weiner is I guess."
Later, Leathers claimed Weiner became "controlling" toward the end of their online relationship.
"He would tell me that he would be jealous," Leathers said. "He would look at my Facebook frequently. He would tell me that he would get jealous if other men would compliment me. Just little stuff like that."
Weiner's campaign declined to comment on the interview with Leathers.
READ MORE: Weiner's poll numbers tumble
The messages between Weiner and Leathers – some of which included lewd photographs of Weiner - came to light Tuesday on the gossip website TheDirty. The site claimed Weiner vowed to purchase a condominium for Leathers in Chicago, as well as secure her a place on a panel for political bloggers.
A friend of Leathers told CNN on Wednesday the 23-year-old Indiana native was a strong supporter of the New York politician even after he resigned from Congress amid similar circumstances two years ago.
READ MORE: Pelosi blasts Weiner: Do your therapy in private
Leathers actively posts about politics and her Democratic views on Facebook, and had previously included Weiner in a list of political heroes.
She said in the "Inside Edition" interview she was blown away that the former congressman would revert to the behavior that led to his resignation from Congress in 2011.
"I was shocked because I didn't think he would be so foolish as to do the same thing all over again," she said. "He was making these campaign promises that he had totally changed, and he was a better man now, and he learned from his mistakes, and I have proof that that was not true."
Leathers "cared" about Weiner, she said, and knew that he wanted her to erase any evidence of their "very sexual" conversations.
But now, as their conversations have come to light, Leathers no longer sees Weiner in quite the same way.
Asked by "Inside Edition" correspondent Jim Moret whether Weiner was trying to "pull one over" on voters, Leathers replied, "Absolutely."
"Otherwise he wouldn't have went on the whole 'I'm a changed man, I've learned my lesson, I wouldn't have said those things' if he wasn't trying to be someone he wasn't," she said.
Her verdict of Weiner now? She recalled a description the politician used about himself in one of their conversations.
"The exact wording was that he was an argumentative, perpetually horny middle aged man," she said. "And at the time, I was like, 'Oh no, you're not.' But yes, he is."
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I dont buy her innocent act for one second.
STAY AWAY from married men ladies (and politicians)
yes Leathers.. this married and fired congressman manipulated you... shocking. really shocking.
She was out for her moment of fame, and it looks like she got it. End of story!
Poor little victim....this guy is sick, but he couldn't do it alone,,,
Please – these are two adults who were communicating. They each decided to do this so it is too late to play dumb. Don't say that you were deceived. How many times do people have to be told that those they communicate with on the internet may not be telling you the truth? This is just another case of the press getting hold of something and running with the information. Mr. Weiner should ha e known better and even more so once he was married and had a child. No apology will do. The woman should have known better as well.
Is she a Rhodes' scholar?
Remember NYC, he won't suddenly "get better" once you vote him into office. He will continue this behavior. It's who he is.
This man is very obviously a Sociopath. Don't blame the women he's been cheating with or hold it against his wife for putting up with it. Sociopaths are master liars and deceivers! Research what a Sociopath is. You'll be surprised and horrified.
What a bunch of BS. Manipulated, my butt. She was a very willing participant, looking for one thing: M.O.N.E.Y.
This lady is a moron. She is an adult. She has no right to play the victim card.
She is looking for her "15 minutes of fame"; which is about 14 minutes MORE than WEINER deserves now. How can people still support this loser !!!
Ha!! what a laugh.. so she did not know what she was doing and with who she was doing, while she was doing? Did she just realize (after a year) that what he was doing could be hurtful to his wife? Did she not know he was married while she was doing it? Now that she is making her grab at her 15 mins of fame, she wants to play the victim card?
What an utterly dumb attention seeker she is... People like her disgust me.
She's trash and not worth her 15 minutes.
What a joke.
U are shocked that person u talk nasty to online isn't your dream catch ????
U were a fan until it was convenient for u not to be.
"I couldn't care less about politics back then"
Cool. I was just curious. I will say that your statement is a clear indidcation that we have too much govt and too much politics today. I can answer the question for you. They were no different than repubs today. The job of the party out of power is to try to get back into power. That is why it's foolhardy to be as partisan as Sniffit, Rudy, Dutch and rs. None of the politicians care about us anymore (not sure if they ever did). All they care about today is money and power which means their job is to pit you against me.
Please lets move on. America and Americans are looking sooo stupid.
Yup clearly this chick is really going to live it up during her 15 minutes.
Quite a step down for Anthony Weiner, his wife is smoking hot.
This story is really poorly written. 5th grade journalism class? She contacted him first. She sent him nude photos. She knew exactly what she was doing. Now she is getting paid by Inside Edition and others to play the victim. Where are the quotes from other reports about her wanting to make "thousands and thousands of dollars off this."? The more we see her, the more support Weiner is going to get.
Crazy idiots.
Tattoos are in, she needs one that says stupid on her forehead as a warning for others.
Weiner needs to find the biggest rock available an hide under it FOREVER!!!!!!!
Text and tell, that's a no-no.
OMG: The hardship and degradation this poor woman must be suffering.. Is there no end to the horror this woman must endure? II pray for her redemption, There must be a book in the works.....huh!