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The five-time world player of the year netted with an early header to go with the hat-trick he scored to rescue the European champions against Spain in their tournament opener.
The Real Madrid player, who won his fifth Champions League crown last month, now has 85 international goals — a record for a European player.
"I'm happy I scored the goal but the most important thing is that we won the game. We have to think match by match in order to progress," he said.
Disappointed Morocco coach Herve Renard said his side could take pride from their performances in Russia despite being out of the running to qualify for the knockout stages.
"We qualified for a World Cup after 20 years and we've showed that we can play football," he said. "We do play football."
In the later match in Group B, Spain head to Kazan to face Iran, still counting the cost of a chaotic run-up to the tournament during which Julen Lopetegui was sensationally sacked just two days before they opened their campaign.
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Former international defender Fernando Hierro is now at the helm and has the job of steadying the ship and steering Andres Iniesta and his teammates into the last 16.
"It's a crucial match that will determine our World Cup destiny," said midfielder Isco of the Iran showdown.
"We want to score from the opening minute, even though that won't be easy."
Iran kicked off their campaign with a 1-0 win against Morocco, thanks to a late own goal by Aziz Bouhaddouz, piling the pressure on Spain at Kazan Arena.
Iran's opening victory sparked celebrations in the streets of Tehran and throughout the Islamic republic.
Coach Carlos Queiroz concedes Iran now face one of the biggest challenges in their World Cup history, but maintains they can "make the impossible possible".
"We are well aware of Spain's reputation, so we'll have to play our best game ever. In the end the football gods will decide," said the former Real Madrid coach.
Iran have never beaten a European side at a World Cup — their only previous victory was a 2-1 win over the United States in France in 1998.
– 100 up for Suarez –
Uruguay take on Saudi Arabia in Wednesday's other game, with forward Luis Suarez notching his 100th appearance for the Celeste in the Group A clash in Rostov-on-Don.
A win for the South American team would send them through to the next round alongside Russia, while Saudi Arabia and Egypt would bow out.
Barcelona forward Suarez has exited the last two World Cups in disgrace after being sent off for a goal-line handball against Ghana, and he infamously sank his teeth into Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini in 2014.
The game itself should be straightforward for Uruguay, who won their Group A opener 1-0 against an Egypt team without Mohamed Salah as they face a Saudi Arabia outfit hammered 5-0 by hosts Russia in the tournament curtain-raiser.
The Saudis' preparations were jolted by a mid-air mishap on Monday when the plane carrying them to Rostov suffered a fire in one of its engines.
The aircraft landed safely after what one of the Saudi players called a "simple malfunction".
Hosts Russia beat Egypt 3-1 in Saint Petersburg on Tuesday, putting them on the brink of the next round despite pre-tournament expectations that they would struggle to get out of their group.
After a goalless first half, Egypt captain Ahmed Fathi scored an own goal before Denis Cheryshev struck and Artem Dzyuba added a third. Salah scored a consolation penalty late on but it was not enough for the Pharaohs.
A grinning Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev posted a photo on Facebook of him watching the Egypt game with his Belarussian counterpart Andrei Kobyakov.
"Victory!" he wrote.
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After my visit to Kharkov in July i was invited to play on the 17th of November 2013 in the Party bar of Club Bolero's in Kharkov - Ukraine. I selected some tracks from the set I played over there and made a new Clubmix: "Bolero".
For pictures of this evening visit this link
And when you go to Kharkov in the Ukraine be sure to visit Club Bolero, the best place in town.
Thanks to Alex to arrange this gig for me !
Chris B - 24 Hours feat. Janine Small (Spiritchaser Remix)
Tiesto & Sneaky Sound System - I Will Be Here (Wolfgang Gartner Remix)
Candi Staton - Hallelujah Anyway (Directors Cut Signature Praise)
Beatles - Come Together (Lisboa & Luthier Remix)
Sandro S. and Arena C. - Night Jungle (Original Mix)
Richard Grey feat. Alexandra Prince - Mas Que Nada (DJ PP Remix)
Dr. Kucho - Just be Good To Me (Diego Ray Remix)
Nic Fanciulli - Movin On (Original Mix)
DJ José - Hesitate 2011 (Miss Nine Remix)
Lissat and Voltaxx vs Pink Fluid - What You Say (Pink Fluid Mix)
Aeronautics - It's A Fine Day (ZeroSix Club Mix)
Joachim Garraud Cb Lyon - The Answer (Tony Arzadon Mix)
Alex Kenji & NDKj feat. Marga Sol - Not That Kind Of Girl (Mike Vale Remix)
Perfect Music & Federico Scavo - I Do (Original Club Mix)
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This is a good winter warmer! You can get rosehip and hibiscus tea fairly readily as a tea bag. I've just bought rosehip granules and dried hibiscus flowers from Baldwins and made up my own loose mixture - of which I put a teaspoon in for 1 cup.
Rose hip (Rosa canina) are gathered in the autumn and then dried. They are a good source of Vitamin C, but even before this discovery it was used for colds and to treat inflamed or bleeding gums. Apparently it is also good for rheumatoid arthritis. When something is so healthy it's good to find as many reasons as possible to eat/ drink it - and here we have a recipe for rose hip schnapps! Time to get picking in the autumn. :-)
Hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa) also known as Jamaican Sorrel, of the many varieties of hibiscus this is the one used in teas. Apparently hibiscus tea is very popular in Africa as a drink sold on the street, and in the Caribbean as part of the Christmas celebrations. It is said to lower high blood pressure and reduce high cholesterol levels. I just saw a suggestion to drink it with mint as a tea - I have to try that!
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Writer, Editor, Advocate || Class of '79
Alison's articles have been published in the International Herald Tribune, the Chicago Tribune, and The Independent (UK), among others. Her essay "Memory Walk" appeared in the March/April '15 issue of Stanford magazine. She likes to write and think about what draws people together across generations, genders, and nationalities. Letters Home from Stanford is her first book.
DANIEL HARTWIG, adviser
University Archivist, Stanford University
As University Archivist Daniel is responsible for the acquisition, preservation and transmission of University records, faculty papers, and materials documenting the University's founders. Letters Home from Stanford is a fabulous project that engages alums while at the same time broadening the Stanford narrative.
JOSH SCHNEIDER, adviser
Assistant University Archivist, Stanford University
As Assistant University Archivist, Josh shares responsibility for acquiring, preserving, and providing access to Stanford University records, as well as materials documenting the campus and student life. He serves on several campus committees focusing on digital archives and new media preservation. The letters sent home by Stanford students illuminate a spectrum of campus life--from educational experiences and cultural events to individual stories of personal growth. Letters Home from Stanford offers alumni a wonderful opportunity to both reconnect with and share these Stanford memories.
Jenny Johnson, ADVISER
Collections Management and Processing Archivist, Stanford University
As Collections Management and Processing Archivist, Jenny is responsible for accessioning, cataloging, and processing university records and related faculty papers and manuscript collections, including letters, emails, and texts that are shared with the Stanford University Archives in support of Letters Home from Stanford!
Director of Special Initiatives, Office of Public Affairs, Stanford University
Nicole Sunahara is leading the celebration of Stanford's 125th Anniversary in 2016. She is excited to partner with alumni, faculty, students, staff and the community to highlight the university's impact in the world through discovery and learning. Nicole finds Letters Home from Stanford a rich opportunity to experience Stanford through students' eyes over 125 years.
LAINE BRUZEK, Grad alum ADVISER and Designer
B.S. Product Design, '16 || M.S. Management Science & Engineering, '17
Laine designed the Letters Home from Stanford webpage and marketing materials while both an undergrad and grad student at the Farm. Her favorite quote is from Mabel Bartlett in 1906, during the Great San Francisco Earthquake: "Good-bye if the earth swallows us up." She's most excited about how the book can help students understand that while their Stanford experience is unique in many ways, in other ways—not so much. Laine now lives in NYC, where she works as a Team Lead at Google Creative Lab, pitching ideas for new projects and working on creative strategy for existing ones. You can check out her design portfolio here.
M.A. English/Creative Writing || Class of '80
Joan teaches Creative Dramatics to children in a local after-school program and serves as a community volunteer. A history buff, she has worked as a copy editor and educator, and used her writing and editing skills in many volunteer capacities while raising her family. Joan is interested in the ways Letters Home from Stanford will showcase historical differences in writing styles, illustrate both typical and unique student concerns across the years, and frame the nature of students' connections to family over time.
Prospective Major in Public Policy or Economics || Class of '21
Alex is a freshman at Stanford originally from the western suburbs of Chicago. Still exploring her options for a major, she's drawn to both Public Policy and Economics. As the Letters Home from Stanford social media intern for Winter and Spring quarters 2018, Alex has enjoyed showing our followers how Stanford has participated in American history and how campus life has changed—and hasn't!—over time. She finds comfort in the common threads among students across generations. In particular, Alex connects with Carol Hodge, Class of 1957, who in one of her first letters home details her disappointment about some of her first grades freshman year: "I guess you could say this grade was a blow to my ego after all the A's and B's in high school." —Oct. 5, 1953
Kady Richardson, undergrad adviser
American Studies & Communication || Class of '18
A Letters Home from Stanford editorial intern Winter and Spring Quarters, 2016, Kady is fascinated by how the collection examines what "Stanford" represents as an institution, home, and source of identity to its students. After reading four year's worth of letters written home by Mary Lesnett, Class of 1948, Kady felt Mary had turned into a friend. From Mary's and other's letters, Kady learned that Stanford students are (somewhat) consistent across generations—stress is certainly not a recent phenomenon, students frequent a lot of the same places, and certain social aspects of the school remain the same. Kady felt reassured and connected by knowing that many students before her often felt the same way she has during her own Stanford experience. Kady is from the Bay Area and loves following sports and fashion. When not studying or reading correspondence, she often reads novels.
EMILIA SCHRIER, Young Alum Adviser
History & English || Class of '16
Emilia is a newly minted Stanford alum, and current budding archivist at both the Hoover and the Yosemite archives. Always captivated by the power of personal stories, she loved learning about previous Stanford experiences as a Letters Home from Stanford editorial intern—especially now that her own time at the Farm is officially "history". Though Emilia envies the lively Roble social life of bygone eras, she is grateful that Stanford abandoned its policy of shutting off the lights at 10 p.m. every night. She never would have graduated without pulling many all-nighters, and wonders how Roble resident Julia Hamilton Conkling (Class of 1915) and her contemporaries found time to study and go to all those Jolly-Ups before "lights out"!
Jason Seter, undergrad adviser
History & English || Class of '18
Jason is a junior majoring in English and History, born and raised in Milwaukee, Wis. As a Letters Home from Stanford editorial intern during Winter Quarter, 2016, he gained a newfound respect for and interest in Stanford's impressive past. Jason loves to read and write, though occasionally he finds the work difficult to accomplish in this beautiful yet distracting California weather. Unless he gets Packers season tickets, he may never return to the Midwest.
KATHRYN RYDBERG, Undergrad Adviser
American Studies & Communication || Class of '19
Kathryn is a sophomore interested in American history, culture, and people. She served as the photo intern for Letters Home from Stanford last spring and summer, and thinks the upcoming collection will illuminate how the Stanford community has participated in the history of the United States as a nation as well as show the fascinating history of Stanford and the people who have made it what it is today. Her favorite letter writer is Lucy Allabach, Class of 1895. Despite the more than one hundred years separating Lucy's and her own Stanford experiences, Kathryn can relate to many of the Stanford moments that Lucy describes.
BENJAMIN DIEGO, young alum adviser
History & English || Class of '16
Ben is a recent alumnus of the History and English programs at Stanford, where he studied the art and literature of the Middle Ages. He treasures storytelling for its ability to draw people together by deepening their understanding of a common human experience. He has engaged with storytelling through Public Radio, through the Digital Humanities, and, during Winter Quarter 2016, as an editorial intern for Letters Home from Stanford. Ben's time with Letters Home took him deep into archives and brought him closer to people he has never met. He hopes to continue his work in publishing before returning to school to do an Art History PhD.
B.A. Biological Sciences, Class of '60 || M.A. Education, Class of '61
As an alumna who has also been involved with Stanford through volunteer work for SAA, weddings for Memorial Church, a collection of paintings for the Stanford Mgmt. Co. and portraits at the alumni building, and 33 years as a Stanford museum docent, Susan values enormously the continuity of our collective history. The letters and all memorabilia that contain this narrative are to be treasured, preserved, utilized. Letters Home from Stanford anchors this effort.


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Hyperledger Burrow is one of the Hyperledger projects hosted by The Linux Foundation. Hyperledger Burrow was originally contributed by Monax. Hyperledger Burrow provides a modular blockchain client with a permissioned smart contract interpreter partially developed to the specification of the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM).
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By re-embodying Adam and Eve, Barbie and Ken, Beauty and the Beast, Bonnie and Clyde, and many other iconic couples, two people search for answers. This full-length duo is inspired by the tales of classic romantic couples, both in fiction and reality. While exploring passion, tragedy and romance, Cycle romantique tells a contemporary tale through the quintessence of these iconic couples.
- Choreography and concept: Sylvie Bouchard
- Directed by: Louise Naubert
- Performed by: Sylvie Bouchard and Brendan Wyatt
- Set designer: Claude Guilmain
- Images created by: Claude Guilmain
- Technical Director and Co-Set Designer: Duncan Appleton
- Original Music and Adaptations: Phil Strong and Thomas Hoy
- Costume design: Cheryl Lalonde
- Lighting design: Michael Brunet
- Understudy: Meredith Thompson
Two is Company was first created by Sylvie Bouchard and David Danzon under the Company CORPUS. Cycle romantique is a remake of this piece created by Sylvie Bouchard.
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<< Pasture Shadows >>
The Kula hills are dotted with paddocks and cattle-related constructs that make interesting paintings. A fence line defines space, giving perspective to the pastures. Over time, the trees get taller but the years seem to have less effect in these places.
I keep thinking that if I hang around in these spots, time will slow down for me as well. At the very least, I can freeze time in a sense, by putting it on canvas.
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Modulation of natural killer cell activity by water soluble polysaccharides from the roots of Asparagus racemosus Linn
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Thakur, M, Connellan, P, Deseo, MA, Morris, CA & Dixit, VK 2009, ' Modulation of natural killer cell activity by water soluble polysaccharides from the roots of Asparagus racemosus Linn', paper presented to Berliner Kongress Phytotherapie, Berlin, Germany, 10-12 September.
Asparagus racemosus L. (Fam. Liliaceae) is an ethno-pharmacologically acclaimed Ayurvedic medicinal plant [1]. The plant belongs to the category of 'Rasayana' i.e., plants possessing immunomodulatory and adaptogenic activity [2]. Although there have been claims on immune system potentiation by aqueous extracts of A. racemosus, there is a lack of information specifying the exact molecular mechanism and phytochemical components responsible for the immuno-stimulatory activity.
In the present study, an aqueous extract of A. racemosus (ARC) was further fractionated to isolate the polysaccharide fraction (ARP). The isolated polysaccharides (ARP) were characterized by enzymatic, size exclusion, GC-FID, and thin layer chromatographic analyses. Phytochemical evaluation confirmed the presence of 26.7% of 2β1 fructo-oligosaccharides with a degree of polymerization (DP) of nearly 9-10. Cytotoxicity evaluation was carried out on P388 cell lines and the IC50 values were found to be 293.4, and 526.5µg/mL for ARC and ARP, respectively. These high IC50 values are consistent with low cytotoxicity of the extracts. In-vitro natural killer (NK) cell activity was evaluated using human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) isolated from whole blood on a ficoll-hypaque density gradient [3]. K562 tumor cells, a myeloid leukemia cell line, were used as target cells. ARC, tested over the range 0.2 to 50µg/mL, showed a dose-related stimulation of NK cell activity with a peak increase of 16.9% at 5.6µg/mL. However, ARP demonstrated a higher stimulatory activity of 51.8% at 25µg/mL.
The results clearly indicate that the polysaccharides of A. racemosus have the ability to potentiate NK cell activity, and the modulation of natural killer cell activity could be an important mechanism underpinning the 'Rasayana' properties of this plant.
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Abstract: Zeitschrift fur Phytotherapie, 30:P43. DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1239928.


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Inclusive of an Arts/Activities resource section, this richly illustrated book demonstrates that together we can all be inspired to identify and pursue our dreams, no matter how big or impossible they may seem.
This title will be released on January 10, 2017!
It's almost 2017 and you know what that means, right? It's time to start thinking about your New Year's Resolution, and it may be worthwhile to ask your child what his or her goals for the new year are as well. Kat Kronenberg, a debut author from Austin, Texas (YAY!), believes that when we listen to our children's dreams and encourage them to chase after them—no matter how wild they may be—children build self-confidence, are happier and healthier, and families become closer as a result.
"My hope for the new year is that families, classrooms, and neighborhoods can work together toward helping one another achieve our dreams," Kronenberg says.
In Kat's new children's book Dream Big [Greenleaf Publishing, January 2017] Kronenberg introduces the idea of believing in your dreams by introducing a caterpillar who wants to fly, a tadpole who wants to dance, and a flamingo who wants to be brightly-colored. A moody baboon is skeptical of all their dreams, but after he witnesses their dreams come true, he too understands the power of believing in possibilities! One by one, Caterpillar, Tadpole, and Flamingo gaze up at the night sky and wish upon a star for their wildest dreams. Baboon, who can't help but overhear, insists these dreams could never come true. But when he sees Caterpillar turn into a winged butterfly, Tadpole into a dancing frog, and Flamingo into a beautiful pink bird, Baboon realizes that a transformative power exists between these stars and the animals once they truly believe in themselves and their dreams. When Baboon tries out this secret, CATCH-M, his Magical, Mystical, Wished-Upon Star, whooshes down from the heavens to wham! ignite the courage in his chest too, and what happens next is fantastic!
Q&A with local Austin author Kat Kronenberg:
- Why is it so important to believe in your dreams? It's important to believe in our dreams because it allows us to live our best life's. Our dreams fill us with hope, purpose, direction, and a need for connection to ourselves. And we cannot achieve our dreams alone.
- How can nature be one of our greatest teachers? If you slow down and just watch the ants in the dirt work, or observe the beauty of the birds flying overhead, you can see that everything in our world has purpose. We too, I believe, were created for our own specific purposes. There has never been and never will be another me, or two boys made as perfectly as my sons, Knox and Jaxon. As I watch them grow up in the same house, it is clear—just like the ants being so different from the birds—that they both have a reason for being, a set of gifts to offer our world.
- How can you develop an attitude of gratitude? We develop an attitude of gratitude by consciously, purposely choosing it every day. We have a pact in our house that every day we all share something we are grateful for—and believe me, no matter what kind of day you are having there is always something to be grateful for. On some my worst days, I have experienced the gift of some of my most full-hearted, grateful moments because my kids remember and take the time to ask me the ever-important question: "What are you thankful for today?"
- How do our smiles have the power to connect and transform? Our smiles, if they come from deep within and are genuine, radiate such beauty, warmth, and strength that we all feel a little better, stronger, and more alive being around them. They truly have an energy and a power that can fill a room and bring people together in any situation.
- How can kids trust that the universe has our best interests at heart? Trust, for me, is also a choice. But this choice can be made from observing and from personal experience. When we take the time to truly be present in our lives and to feel and watch ourselves and others go through their days, there is a beautiful rhythm to it all, a purpose, a hope. And if we slow down with our kids and find moments to show them where hardships have come full-circle to bring good into a situation, we begin to believe and see first-hand that everything that happens in our life can be used for good.
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Creates a
RuleGroup. A rule group is a collection of predefined rules that you add to a web ACL. You
use UpdateRuleGroup to add rules to the rule group.
Rule groups are subject to the following limits:
Three rule groups per account. You can request an increase to this limit by contacting customer support.
One rule group per web ACL.
Ten rules per rule group.
For more information about how to use the AWS WAF API to allow or block HTTP requests, see the AWS WAF Developer Guide.
Request Syntax
{ "ChangeToken": "
string", "MetricName": "
string", "Name": "
string", "Tags": [ { "Key": "
string", "Value": "
string" } ] }
Request Parameters
For information about the parameters that are common to all actions, see Common Parameters.
The request accepts the following data in JSON format.
- ChangeToken
The value returned by the most recent call to GetChangeToken.
Type: String
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1.
Required: Yes
- MetricName
A friendly name or description for the metrics for this
RuleGroup. The name can contain only alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9), with maximum length 128 and minimum length one. It can't contain whitespace or metric names reserved for AWS WAF, including "All" and "Default_Action." You can't change the name of the metric after you create the
Type: String
Required: Yes
- Name
A friendly name or description of the RuleGroup. You can't change
Nameafter you create a
Type: String
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 128.
Required: Yes
- Tags
Type: Array of Tag objects
Array Members: Minimum number of 1 item.
Required: No
Response Syntax
{ "ChangeToken": "string", "RuleGroup": { "MetricName": "string", "Name": "string", "RuleGroupId": "string" } }
Response Elements
If the action is successful, the service sends back an HTTP 200 response.
The following data is returned in JSON format by the service.
- ChangeToken
ChangeTokenthat you used to submit the
CreateRuleGrouprequest. You can also use this value to query the status of the request. For more information, see GetChangeTokenStatus.
Type: String
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1.
- RuleGroup
An empty RuleGroup.
Type: RuleGroup object
For information about the errors that are common to all actions, see Common Errors.
- WAFBadRequestException
HTTP Status Code: 400
- WAFDisallowedNameException
The name specified is invalid.
HTTP Status Code: 400
- WAFInternalErrorException
The operation failed because of a system problem, even though the request was valid. Retry your request.
HTTP Status Code: 500
- WAFLimitsExceededException
The operation exceeds a resource limit, for example, the maximum number of
WebACLobjects that you can create for an AWS account. For more information, see Limits in the AWS WAF Developer Guide.
HTTP Status Code: 400
- WAFStaleDataException
The operation failed because you tried to create, update, or delete an object by using a change token that has already been used.
HTTP Status Code: 400
- WAFTagOperationException
HTTP Status Code: 400
- WAFTagOperationInternalErrorException
HTTP Status Code: 500
See Also
For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:


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JACKSON — State officials have signaled they could be seeking to take over an eighth school district even as they consider fundamental changes to the process of state control, called conservatorship.
Mississippi's Commission on School Accreditation is scheduled to meet Wednesday in Jackson and appears poised to declare a state of emergency in the 1,400-student Aberdeen district, which educates students in parts of Monroe County.
Any such declaration would then move on to the state Board of Education and Gov. Phil Bryant before becoming effective.
It's unclear what's prompting the meeting, although in an unrelated discussion of school finances earlier this year, a state official said Aberdeen had trouble making payroll in December. The state's academic performance rating system has Aberdeen on "academic watch," usually not low enough to prompt a takeover.
The language in Wednesday's agenda indicates an "extreme emergency situation regarding the safety, security, and educational interests of the children enrolled." Such language lines up with state rules on one of the reasons that can prompt a takeover.
Mississippi Department of Education spokesmen refused requests Tuesday from The Associated Press to discuss the situation or release in advance a copy of materials sent to commission members. They said lawyers were still working on the full materials that commission members would receove Wednesday.
Seven of the state's 152 school districts are now under state control: Drew, Hazlehurst, Indianola, North Panola, Okolona, Sunflower County and Tate County.
Blake Wilson, the chief executive of the Mississippi Economic Council who sits on the commission as a citizen representative, pushed for more openness in a commission proceeding earlier this year when the Jackson city system's accreditation was under scrutiny. He said Tuesday he was told not to release any information before the meeting.
Royce Stephens, president of the Aberdeen school board, said he plans to appear Wednesday, but said he didn't know why exactly state officials were trying to remove the current superintendent and board.
"I haven't received any information," Stephens said. "They told me I had 10 minutes to speak."
Stephens acknowledged the district had faced accreditation and financial issues, but said current leaders are moving to remedy the situation.
"We can take care of our own problems here if given a chance," Stephens said.
State officials have expressed concern that districts released from state control may slip back into their bad habits, prompting a second takeover.
Laws are moving through the Legislature that could let the state abolish or forcibly merge districts that are taken over for a second time, although opposition has bogged that proposal down. Another proposal would allow the accrediting commission to withdraw accreditation, allowing students to transfer elsewhere and ending interscholastic sports in a district. The state also wants to merge the Drew, Indianola and Sunflower County schools into one district.
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I came upon a youtube video of "Little Yellow Spider" last week and it opened me unto the world of Devendra Banhart. I guess the first thing that came to me was, is this what would happen if Jim Morrison and Charlie Manson had a baby? Obviously a revivalist of both, Banhart's style ranges from Latin and Hindu sounds, which I found to be intensely global and mysical, to deeply rooted undertones of hippiesque folk stuff born out of the sixties and seventies. In fact, despite the well-roundedness of being raised in Venezuela until age 13, it's his American folkish sound and lyrics that make more of a statement than anything else.
I can't say I've noted any real individuality to his lyrics. For the most part, they evoke the Beatles; that overly simple, catchy phrasing with a line or two of great depth about war or something. I Feel Just Like A Child is one such example:
From my cave to my grave I guess I'll always be a child
Well, I need you to help me reach the door,
And, I need you to walk me to the store,
And, I need you to please explain the war,
And, I need you to heal me when I'm sore.
You can tell by my smile,
That I'm a child.
And I'm a bit bored too, with the make love to the animals and the moon and stars stuff at this point- despite our re-awakening via global warming that we are all connected– he's saying the same drug-induced shit that Morrison said, that Lennon said, that Jefferson Airplane said, and all the other psychadelic freaks of that era. Then again, he's a genius if you consider that we are the snake eating its own tail.
Music aside, my biggest disappointment lies in the man behind the scenes. Personality is a big part of the way I experience sound. I need to know who's behind the tune, for me to appreciate it. So, I found an interview he did a while back, just so I could see him move and talk sans stage presence and I came to the bitter conclusion that he's really just another retro knock off. He has nothing new to say right down to his predictable remarks about dropping acid. Come on, man. Adding that little "if you have a good acid trip [like I did]" incongruously to an interview is like wearing a V-neck, argile sweater to a country club. Conforming and bland. Like, have an identity of your own, man. This ain't the sixties. Is anybody even dropping acid anymore?
What he does seem to offer is something the younger generation can appreciate: a glimpse into what it might have been like forty years ago. It is very interesting to watch how well he embodies the spirit of Haight-Ashbury, Woodstock and the hippie movement, in general. I give him credit for that (check out the home-movie version of Freely and tell me that's not eerily reminiscent of the Manson Family, which, by the way also resided in Topanga Canyon). But we've lived through those times. These are new times upon us, and I don't believe they can or should be approached in the same way our parents approached things. Do we really need to smoke dope, play guitar, grow our hair and dis war to shake the world into realizing it's time for a change? These are bullshit, desperate times and our art, music and culture should reflect that.
Overall, I want to look forward, not back. Give me something new. Not some hippie talking smack about his fans being his "extended family" and owning Jim Morrison's sofa and singing about "pigs" giving birth to a child with hooves instead of hands. That's too Helter Skelter for me. If there's one thing I can surmise about this guy it's that his retro style is too perfected. And sadly, that's a paradox. As Jefferson Airplane 's co-founder Paul Kantner once said: "If you can remember anything about the sixties, you weren't really there."


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Jaguar Land Rover has unveiled its all-new midsize XF sedan called the Jaguar XFL – long-wheelbase – at the 2016 Beijing Auto Show. The car has been developed exclusively for the Chinese market with a focus on passenger comfort.
As the name suggests, the XFL will come with a longer wheelbase of 3,100mm, which will provide exceptional legroom for passengers seated in the rear of the vehicle. The XFL is also the first car from JLR's stable which comes pre-fitted with its new cabin air ionisation technology along with four-zone climate control.
Dr Ralf Speth, chief executive officer at JLR said in Beijing on 25 April, "China continues to be an important market for Jaguar Land Rover and we are delighted to introduce our first locally-built Jaguar here at the Beijing Auto Show. Designed exclusively for our discerning Chinese customers, the Jaguar XFL is bespoke to this market."
JLR stepped into China more than 10 years ago and has more than 190 operational dealers apart from six training academies and three Land Rover Experience centres. The new launch will be JLR's first locally-manufactured car which shows the company's long-term commitment to the Chinese market.
The Jaguar XFL will go on sale in the second half of 2016. It will be made in China's first purpose-built aluminium body shop at the Chery Jaguar Land Rover manufacturing facility in Changshu, Jiangsu province in China.
Apart from XFL, the British car manufacturer – a subsidiary of Indian automaker Tata Motors – will showcase many other vehicles at the Beijing auto show, including the Jaguar F-Pace, the locally-built Land Rover Discovery Sport, the F-Type SVR, the Jaguar Diamond Limited Edition which is the enhanced version of the Jaguar XJ LWB, the Range Rover Evoque Convertible, the Range Rover SV Autobiography, Discovery Landmark Special Edition and the Chery Jaguar Land Rover Evoque 16.
The Beijing Auto Show is being held from 24 April to 4 May.
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Lost and stolen bikes
While it's great to see the Victoria Police Department implementing a bike bait program, we know other bikes are still going to get stolen. We hope it's not yours! But if it is, just drop us an email or drop by the store and give us your information. Share an image of your bike if you have one.
We'll post these on our social media pages, here on our website and on our Community Board in the store itself. The more people who know about your missing bike the better the chance of getting it back.


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Kristen Kilpatrick + PV Takeover + Day 1
PhotoVision Team
@kilpat Takeover Day 1: I truly believe that for any artist there is always one project that scares you half to death. The reasons for fear can often times look different, but ultimately derive from the fear of failing. For me, this shoot was something I mentally prepped for since the moment we put it on the schedule. PhotoVision was my biggest cheerleader. I'll never forget talking on the phone to @brian.wood for 45 minutes about the process of shooting film, lighting and tips he so kindly shared with me. It was during this shoot that I realized PV is much more than a film lab. They are not only your family within the industry, but more importantly, at the end of the day, your sideline cheerleaders. They want each shoot to turn out as successful as you do, and simply knowing that gives you so much peace.
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@kilpat Takeover Day 1: Details! I love details! There is so much creative freedom within these shots. And can we take a moment to appreciate the fact that details (sans wind) don't move?! I love to take my time with the major details from a wedding day, pulling subject matter from the day (like flowers and colors) to make one thematic composition. Details have so much power to tell a beautiful story.
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@kilpat Takeover Day 1: Much of my inspiration comes from art, fashion and films. Wes Anderson's films have always struck an inner cord. I love his use of color and unfailing use of symmetry.
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@kilpat Takeover Day 1: Aside from the arts, another major inspiration to my work is light play and the environment. I love the fusion of these two natural elements. There is no bigger or better tool than light! I was born with a passion for all things equine, so I'm instantly drawn to any composition involving them! This picture was taken about 30 minutes before sunset. The light was soft and the evening was perfectly still.
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Dukascopy is a long standing Forex brokerage firm primarily based in Geneva, Switzerland. The company was founded in 2004. Unlike other major Forex brokers, Dukascopy specializes in not just providing high-end trading services, but they also operate as a Swiss bank. Dukascopy is regulated by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA).
Since Dukascopy is considered one of the largest Forex dealers in the world, it's about time to give this broker a fair and honest review.
Dukascopy offers several different ECN accounts based on the initial deposit amount, each with their own unique benefits. Account deposits range in sizes from $100, $5,000, $100,000+, and $250,000+. $100 and $5,000 accounts get access to the SWFX technology and JForex API, which are automated and proprietary trading solutions. The biggest accounts get access to bank guarantees and third party banking services. Each customer gets a 14-day free demo platform to test their services.
Unlike other high-end Forex brokers, Dukascopy offers multiple trading platforms catering to different trading styles. Jforex is their primary trading platform, which is recommended for both manual and automated traders and is based on the JAVA programming language. JForex can be downloaded or traded on the web,and also includes iOS and Android mobile applications. In addition to this, traders can also bridge a third-party trading solution to connect to SWFX, which can be connected to MetaTrader 4.
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Apart from getting access to hundreds of currency pairs and CFD's, Dukascopy users can also trade binary options with wagers as little as $1. Dukascopy also offers a number of reward programs and automated trading solutions. Dukascopy has one of the largest databases of educational material on the web, which include trading tools, calculators, widgets, insights, indicators, and trade ideas. The firm also hosts a number of regular trading contests containing large cash prizes.
There's an overwhelming number of things to say about Dukascopy. The only negative thing we can say about this Forex broker is the fact they don't give out free lifelong demo accounts and their website's interface is somewhat cluttered. But at the end of the day, if you're looking for a licensed, reliable Forex broker using the latest technology with a positive track record, look no further than to Dukascopy.com.


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Status Report: Baton Rouge Flood
Hey y'all! This blog post is less of a blog post and more of a >140 character status. If y'all are in Baton Rouge you're probably sitting in about 5 feet of water. If you're not in Baton Rouge or the surrounding area, perhaps you've heard on the news. We've been hit with an enormous amount of flooding since Thursday night. Record crests have been recorded on all local rivers, houses in non-flood-zones are in 4 feet of water and thousands of people have been displaced from their homes.
It's been a devastating time for a lot of folks to be sure. But our community is strong — we've seen people rally together to help their friends, family, neighbors and strangers. My Dad, Uncle and I spent all day Saturday helping evacuate people by boat, and we weren't the only ones. Dozens of people, some of whom had evacuated their own homes just that morning, were driving boats, cooking meals, offering extra bedrooms, giving rides to shelters and more. I'm so thankful to be a part of this community.
Our house began taking on water about noon yesterday and it peaked at about 4.5 feet. We've thankfully been able to salvage some of our clothes and other belongings which we'll dry out and see if they're still usable. We evacuated our chickens and rabbits from their barn and put them up in our tree house so they're safe for now. Our dog and cat are staying with us at our neighbors' house and are safe, dry and warm. All said, we're very grateful.
The crazy part was God's provision in His timing. One of my sisters was already at college out of town and was safe along with a livable amount of her things. My other sister was planning to go to college Saturday so her things were packed in plastic tubs which we found floating in the house - her things nice and dry inside - and I was planning to go see a friend out of town so all of my most valued things were packed in my car which is safe.
Sure, tough times come now and then — it's how we deal with them that defines what type of person we'll be. Will we complain? Will we only see what we've lost? Or will we see an opportunity to start fresh and be grateful for the things we still have?
Yesterday, we were heading to the house to check on the chickens and the rabbits when we realized the flood waters were completely gone! Overnight. Three and a half feet. Gone.
We immediately kicked into overdrive and began hauling stuff to the road. Today, we had some friends and family members come in and help us out. With the extra hands, we were able to gut about 80% of the house, stripping out sheet rock, insulation and flooring. The cul de sac that we live on is piled 5 feet high with trash all the way around with gaps in the debris wall just big enough for vehicles to get through.
The house is basically a slab and roof connected by a bunch of 2x4s. We made some serious progress today so we're hopeful that we can get the rest out tomorrow and make some headway on dehumidifying it before starting construction. HUGE thank you to the folks who came out to help today — you guys are rockstars. Once again, proof of the beautiful community God has placed us in.
Baton Rouge Strong
We are #BatonRouge strong! Thank you to MESH | Integrated Marketing & Advertising for this beautiful video for our amazing community. #BRStrong #UnBReakable #WeAreBR https://goo.gl/j7rWa0Posted by Visit Baton Rouge on Wednesday, August 17, 2016
This is a video that I directed at MESH for Visit Baton Rouge — the messaging couldn't come at a more poignant time. We began working on the video after the shootings but when the floods came, we knew it had to be released immediately. When tragedy strikes, it's disheartening... it's easy for everything to be shrouded by the gloom. So we need a reminder of who we are. And why we are #BatonRouge strong.


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Guinness World Record breaking cyclist, Mark Beaumont, is aiming to inspire public officials to take a fresh approach to leading public sector reform in Northern Ireland.
The BBC documentary maker, best-selling author and endurance athlete is to address Northern Ireland's public finance community at the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) annual conference on 29 September in the Europa Hotel, Belfast. In 2008 Mark broke the Guinness Record for cycling around the world after covering 18,927 miles through 20 countries in just 194 days and 17 hours. Commenting on his presentation, Mark said:
"Hard work and endurance are as necessary in the delivery of public services today as they are in breaking a Guinness World Record. I hope my contribution to this conference will inspire public sector leaders to be even more vivacious, industrious and innovative, especially in these difficult economic times.
The conference will be formally opened by Sammy Wilson, MP MLA and Minister for Finance and Personnel in the Northern Ireland Assembly. Lord Reid of Cardowan, Former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, will reflect on recent political and economic developments and will share his views on ways of improving public services. Conference delegates will also examine local issues in the effective delivery of public services including policy and practice developments such as welfare reform and progress made by the new Department of Justice and financial management imperatives including procurement challenges, achieving value for money and helping finance prepare for the future.
Head of CIPFA Northern Ireland, Steve Mungavin said:
"2011 is an exceptional year for Northern Ireland's public services. with a newly elected Assembly, new ministers in the Executive and a new Programme for Government. This presents Northern Ireland's public services with an opportunity to build upon past success, re-prioritise spending and improve public services for all its citizens. This conference brings together the Northern Ireland public finance community to help seize this crucial opportunity."
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Saturday, January 31, 2009
Long Lost Twin!
What do you all think? Do we look alike?
I was also tagged by Bruschi the Puggle to play a game. "You pick one, just ONE, buddy from your list and you give them a letter. They must then list and describe 5 things beginning with that letter." Bruschi choose the letter "C" for me!
1. Carat, Cut, Color, and Clarity (Mama said that every girl should know the importance of these four C's). Diamonds are a Girl's best friend!
2. Chicken- full of flavor, nutrients and I LOVE Chicken!
3. Carrots- a healthy snack that is tasty and full of texture!
4. Cookies- doggy cookies, human cookies, just plain cookies...I like cookies!
5. Coffee- my Daddy and Mama both drink a lot of it. Uncle Gary roast the beans fresh in our kitchen so I get to smell it every day. I know that I'm not suppose to have any coffee because of some rubbish that said it is bad for dogs, but I've stolen sips of Daddy's coffee on many different mornings. I like my coffee with cream and sugar!
Now I have to pick a friend to play this game with me! Okay, I think I am going to tag Peanut the Puggle with the letter "P." Have fun!
Monday, January 26, 2009
That is Happy New Year in Chinese. To celebrate this day, Mama put Red Bows on me. Red is a festive and significant color to the Chinese culture! This year is the year of the OX, which is also my Daddy's sign. People who are born under the sign of the Ox are: dependable, calm, modest and stable. According to Chinese astrology, the Ox is the best friend you could choose. I agree to that one since Daddy and Uncle Phillip both have the sign of the Ox and are truly my best friends. On Chinese New Year, elders give young ones Red Envelopes filled with money. Mama gave me a Red Envelope too! I cannot do anything with money, so Mama, will you please help me open this and trade it in for bones or treats?
Happy Chinese New Year!
CoCo Puff
Thursday, January 22, 2009
S-H-E-D Less...
Hugs,CoCo Puff
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Treat Preference!
(we apologize for the quality of the video...the lighting wasn't great, Mama took it on her digital camera, and since I am a black pup...its hard to see me!)
As you can see in the video, I choose the Pet Greens first, then the salty peanut. I'm sure all of you who have tried the Pet Greens can understand why I choose the Pet Greens first!
Hugs,CoCo Puff
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Great Gifts...then I was ROBBED!
When asked what had happened, KD looked like this:
KD had eaten my WHOLE ENTIRE BAG of Christmas present from Preston.I was nice enough to share when we opened the bag, but apparently that wasn't enough for the pooch. I was ROBBED! Mama felt so bad that I was robbed because I only got to sample 1 piece of the savory beef Pet Greens treat. She immediately went to the store the next day to replace my gift.
Lucky for me, Bruschi's gift was put away high out of KD's reach, otherwise, I'm sure she would have shown no mercy! Of course, she left all the paper and Holiday cards alone, because she didn't have any interest in seeing who sent the gifts...just the best part! Thank goodness she has gone home...next time, Uncle Gary may have to think twice before agreeing to dog sit...that dog was CRAZY!
CoCo Puff
(** CoCo's Mama here: Even though we didn't see it with our own eyes, we are pretty sure it was KD who stole the treats because we have witnessed her savyness in the past. We have also left countless of treats, food, and things on the coffee table before, and Susie, Duke and CoCo have NEVER gone after them. Lucky for us, KD only ate the treats, and not the packaging too. We saw that she had nibbled on the "Do Not Eat Keep Dry" package that came in the bag, but didn't penetrate it. KD was fine after the incident.)
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Happy New Year!!!
I will definitely have to be good all year again, because the payout is PAWSOME!Thank you Mama for all the goodies!
CoCo Puff


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Coat Month: Interfacing Basics for Tailored Coats
By Lucinda
Lucinda is a Boston-area craft-a-holic obsessed with sewing and knitting, as well as other crafty goodness, and blogs about creating a handmade wardrobe at Sew Wrong. When she's not sitting at her sewing machine, she can usually be found with her running shoes on or swimming laps at the local pool.
You've decided to make your first coat, but you're not sure where to start.
Making a coat is more than just following the pattern instructions on how to construct the coat, but also knowing which areas need extra support and shaping. There's nothing sadder looking than a floppy collar or lapel that won't lie flat.
When I made my first coat, my eyes were opened to the world of tailoring. I like to say that tailoring is "secret engineering" - there's all sort of stitches, reinforcement, added elements, and manipulation of the fabric the give the garment (be it a blazer or a coat) its shape and support that's hidden from the outside. It's what gives lapels their soft shape, makes collars crisp, and allows a sleeve to hang smoothly. Tailoring is also the molding of fabric with steam - there's soooo much pressing and steaming in tailoring, and through the course of a tailoring project, you will become best friends with your iron.
There are three different types of tailoring methods:
Custom Tailoring
This is all done by hand - attaching the interfacing, pad stitching to shape the lapels and collar, and hand-stitching the roll line of the lapel (this video talks more about taping a roll line). Custom tailoring is all about building the shape of the fabric in by hand, and there's a lot of control with this method. However, because it's all done by hand, it can be pretty time-consuming.
Machine Tailoring
Pretty straight-forward: the tailoring techniques are done by machine instead of by hand, like applying the interfacing, stitching the twill tape for the roll line, or pad-stitching the lapel with the machine.
Fusible Tailoring
This method uses fusible interfacings to create the shape and definition of a tailored garment instead of applying the interfacings by hand or shaping the coat with hand-stitches. This may seem like the most obvious method to choose when tailoring because it's the fastest and easiest, but beware! Depending on what type of material you're working with, using fusible interfacings could be a big mistake because of the material properties. For example, it's tricky to use fusible with cashmere fabrics, and as a result you may get bubbling in the interfacing.
When you're planning out your coat project, it's entirely possible that you may use more than one type of method to tailor your coat. For my Yona Coat, I used custom tailoring to shape the lapel and collar, but fusible tailoring for the coat and sleeve hems.
Giving your coat all of this shape and structure, however, wouldn't be possible without using interfacing. There are three types of interfacing you'll come across in coat tailoring:
Hymo/hair canvas
This is a woven interfacing material used with traditional hand-tailoring methods, and comes in many different weights. It's made from a blend of wool, goat hair, and rayon, and the surface feels prickly to the touch, which allows the canvas to "grab" on to the coat material you're working with. This interfacing is perfect for collar and lapel applications, as well as interfacing the front of a coat.
Sew-in Interfacing
This interfacing also comes in several different weights and can be as simple as muslin or cotton batiste. It's typically used to support areas of the coat, like the upper back (also known as a back stay).
Fusible weft-insertion
My favorite type of interfacing! This interfacing looks like a knit interfacing, but with threads woven in and out across the fabric. Using this interfacing gives the same benefits and shaping as using hair canvas, but results in a softer look with more drape in the fabric.
With all of these types of interfacings, the weight of your interfacing will be determined by the weight of your coat fabric. It should complement your coat fabric, but not make it so stiff you can't move! Definitely try testing out swatches of interfacing with your coat fabric to see what kind of results you get before committing to one material or method over another.
In coat tailoring, these are the areas to apply interfacing to:
- Fronts, including side fronts if applicable
- Upper back
- Sleeve cap
- Collar
- Lapels
- Patch and welt pockets
- Coat and sleeve hems
Let me take you through how I thought out the interfacing process for my Yona Coat:
I opted for a partial front interfacing with lightweight hair canvas. The reason for not interfacing the entire coat front is because I was afraid that the hair canvas would make the coat too stiff and bunchy when closed with the belt and ruin the fluid drape of the coat fabric. To attach the interfacing to the coat front, I basted it by machine in the seam allowances and trimmed away the excess, to avoid extra bulk in the seam allowances.
As much as I liked the idea of custom tailoring the front and lapels all by hand, I just couldn't bring myself to spend that much time hand-sewing all of the hair canvas in place (I don't enjoy hand-sewing very much, to be honest). Using the machine tailoring method, I applied the twill tape on the roll line by machine, and then marked my pad-stitching lines with pencil and pad-stitched the lapels. I'm glad I didn't skimp on the hand sewing on this part; the pad-stitching makes such a big difference in the lapels rolling out and staying in perfect place. It was so cool to see this process happen as I stitched!
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The Disk Cleanup utility built into an operating system is a program that runs various sub-programs to make the computer run faster by getting rid of older files and clearing hard drive space. Disk Cleanup is only part of a regular system maintenance routine, though.
Typically, Disk Cleanup is accessed from the My Computer menu by right-clicking the drive partition of choice, then selecting Properties. Disk Cleanup is visible on the main screen near the pie graph displaying the amount of space available in the partition. When the option is selected, the program automatically checks Internet cache, memory dump logs and other folders that tend to accumulate data. The menu of checkmark boxes displays which folders are to be cleaned, and the amount of space being cleared is displayed. Newer operating systems can remove the system hibernation file that typically is several gigabytes, but the downside is not being able to hibernate. Actual data files such as documents or music are not affected by Disk Cleanup.
This utility can also be accessed from Control Panel under the Administrative Tools section, along with other programs such as the defragmenter and Windows Update. Disk Cleanup can be scheduled to run periodically to keep the computer optimized.


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Hickenlooper cutting conference trip short to get back for Colorado's High Park fire
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Gov. John Hickenlooper's trip to the Western Governors' Association's annual meeting will be a quick one.
Hickenlooper, a Democrat, delayed his flight Sunday morning to attend the organization's annual conference in Washington state so that he could stay and be apprised on the status of the High Park Fire.
"He was supposed to fly out early Sunday morning, but we delayed those flights until later in the day so he could go up to the fire," said Eric Brown, the governor's spokesman. "Sunday morning we went to the incident command post. He rode up to the fire line in one of the sheriff's cars, and we went up to the evacuation center in the middle school."
Hickenlooper arrived at the conference in Washington Sunday evening and was on a discussion panel this morning, Brown said. He will return later this afternoon, Brown said, cutting the trip short by a day.


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Gwyneth Paltrow, Chadwick Boseman, Armie Hammer & More Celebrate Stylists with 'THR'!
It was a star-studded evening at The Hollywood Reporter and Jimmy Choo's Power Stylists Dinner last night!
Gwyneth Paltrow, Mary J. Blige, Chadwick Boseman, Daveed Diggs, Armie Hammer and Elizabeth Chambers, Kevin Hart, Jennifer Morrison, and Louise Roe celebrated the most powerful stylists in Hollywood with an intimate dinner at Stanley House in Los Angeles on Tuesday (March 20).
Stylists who were honored include Wayman Bannerman & Micah McDonald, Jason Bolden, Micaela Erlanger, Petra Flannery, Annabelle Harron, Samantha McMillen, Jen Rade, Law Roach, Elizabeth Saltzman, Elizabeth Stewart, Tara Swennen, Ilaria Urbinati and Kate Young as well as Michael Fisher, Chris Horan, Jeff Kim, Jamie Mizrahi, Ashley North, Marni Senofonte, John Tan, Ashley Weston and Jeanne Yang.
FYI: Gwyneth is wearing a Carolina Herrera dress, and Jimmy Choo bag and shoes. Chadwick is wearing Jimmy Choo shoes. Daveed is wearing Jimmy Choo shoes. Elizabeth is wearing Jimmy Choo shoes and clutch. Louise is wearing Jimmy Choo shoes and clutch. Jennifer is wearing a Rhea Costa dress and carrying a Jimmy Choo clutch. Mary is wearing a Vika Gazinskaya coat.


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I was introduced to the monotype printing method at the Salmagundi Club's recurring Monotype Parties which are hosted by Master Printmaker Robert Pillsbury. The monotype (or "monoprint") technique creates a single, unique print and allows a very painterly approach to printmaking. Ink is rolled onto a metal plate and then wiped away by using the "subtractive" method that is identical to creating an "open grisaille" or "wipeout" underpainting. In the subtractive method, the plate (usually copper but can be plexiglass for tracing a drawing) is covered with ink and the lights are "rubbed out" with a variety of brushes, styluses and other mark-making tools.
When the print is pulled on wet paper, the result is Tonalism at its best: smoky, atmospheric, and moody with loose, expressive edges. This style was exemplified in the 19th century by painters like Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, George Inness, and James Abbott McNeill Whistler.
|"East Hampton Beach Path No. 1", 2012.
Monotype Print, 6x9 inches, by Thomas Shelford
Monotype printmaking tips:
- Create a medium-value "ground by covering the plate with a "mid-tone" using a soft rag. Soften the ground tone into a cloudy, smoky haze by brushing it with a soft makeup brush such as the type that is used to apply blush.
- Work into the ground tone both additively (by adding ink) and subtractively (by scraping away ink).
- Work soft-to-hard by beginning the drawing with a broad, soft, hazy application, (for example, by using Q-Tips to loosely "draw" the light areas) and then gradually hardening selected edges at the center of interest as the drawing progresses.
- Use two types of ink, sepia and cold black, and mix them together to create a rich color with a unique warm-cool balance that is to your liking.
- Use a very diverse combination of drawing tools to obtain a wide variety of surface effects and a "layered" feeling. Makeup Q-Tips, makeup brushes of all types, bristle brushes, wooden chopsticks and toothpicks leave unique marks.
|Charles Brand Printing Press
|Tools of the Trade
A great place to learn and practice monotype printmaking is The Lower East Side Print Shop which offers residencies to working artists, providing 24x7 access to their facilities which include a Charles Brand press. I recently completed a residency at LESPS and exhibited the results, a series of monotype landscapes, with Grenning Gallery in Sag Harbor.
Lastly, here is a recommended book for learning about the history of monotype printmaking:
The Painterly Print: Monotypes from the Seventeenth to the Twentieth Century, by Sue Welsh Reed.


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Superstar Mohanlal's much-awaited movie, "Oppam," is set to hit the screens in Kerala on Thursday, Sept. 8. It is the first Malayalam-only release of the actor in 2016, after the multi-lingual projects, "Manamantha" and "Janatha Garage."
5 reasons to watch "Oppam"
Mohanlal as a blind man
For the first time in his acting career spanning 36 years, Mohanlal will be seen playing the role of a blind man throughout a film. The versatile actor has earlier played a visually challenged man for a short time in director Rajiv Anchal's Malayalam movie, "Guru," which was selected as India's official entry to the Best Foreign Film category at the 70th Oscars.
Priyadarshan's crime thriller
Priyadarshan is known for his movies in the comedy genre, although his outings with thrillers have been accepted by the audience in the films, "No.20 Madras Mail" and "Nirnayam," among others. Though his movies over the past few years have failed to make a mark at the box office, the upcoming Mohanlal-starrer, said to be a crime thriller, is likely to bring back the good old feeling.
Mohanlal-Priyadarshan combo
The major highlight of "Oppam" is the association of Mohanlal and Priyadarshan, who have delivered many superhits movies in Malayalam. Some of the hit films of the duo include "Thalavattam," Kilukkam," Chithram," Thenmavin Kombath," "Aryan," "Adwaitham," "Kaalapani" and "Chandralekha," among many others, which rocked the box office for more than 100 days. "Oppam" marks the reunion of the actor-director team after three years. Their previous outing "Geethanjali" had turned out to be a disaster at the box office.
Thrilling trailer and ensemble cast
The one-minute 46-second trailer of the thriller, edited by "Premam" director Alphonse Puthren, has opened to a positive response from viewers, who have tagged it as thrilling. It has become one of the most viewed trailers, with more than 1 million views on the YouTube page of Aashirvad Cinemas. The movie is likely to see the notable performance of Mohanlal, Baby Meenakshi, Nedumudi Venu, Chemban Vinod, Vimala Raman, Renji Panicker and Anusree, among others.
Songs - Back to Ooty
With the release of the video song "Minungum Minnaminuge," featuring Mohanlal and Baby Meenakshi, the audience got a glimpse of Ooty, which was the prime location of the actor-director duo's blockbuster movie "Kilukkam," which also stars Revathy, Thilakan and Innocent in the key roles. The song, sung by MG Sreekumar and Shreya Jayadeep, has impressed the audience and has been viewed more than seven lakh times, at the time of reporting.
"Oppam" is scheduled to hit the screens in Kerala on Sept. 8, locking horns with Prithviraj Sukumaran's revenge thriller "Oozham," directed by Jeethu Joseph of "Drishyam" fame.


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People have been asking me how to make these flowered crocheted hats. Here are my 3 daughters sporting their new head warmers. Here are the tutorials:
- Crochet earflap tassle hat
- Flower: I used this pattern, but added another layer of flowering (just do a google-image search…or swagbucks search for 'crochet flower pattern' for many more!). I then hand stitched it to the hat (off-centered a bit) with a long piece of coordinating yarn.
- For the fleece, I traced the hat and cut two sides and sewed up the middle (see pic). I also allowed 1/4 inch around the head portion (for the sewing seam) and cut exact for the flaps. I hand stitched the fleece to the hat just at the edge. It turned out so nice and toasty warm.
I even made one for their doll! =)


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Loading Data with COPY
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Loading Data with COPY
COPY FROM copies data from a file or standard input into a table and appends the data to the table contents. COPY is non-parallel: data is loaded in a single process using the Greenplum master instance. Using COPY is only recommended for very small data files.
The COPY source file must be accessible to the master host. Specify the COPY source file name relative to the master host location.
Greenplum copies data from STDIN or STDOUT using the connection between the client and the master server.


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Few writers have described New York's underbelly as vividly as Colin Harrison in his series of crime novels.
These covers gave me a chance to use some of the pictures I took throughout the years I lived in New York. Brooklyn Blues is a streetscape in DUMBO 1984 and Afterburn (Efterspil) is a multiple exposure circa 2010.


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Exclusive: Sneak Peek at Designerlebrity Natalie Kraiem's Hope Lodge NYC Birthday Bash Tablescape
Photos by Natalie Kraiem
It's your first look at designerlebrity Natalie Kraiem's moodboard for this year's tenth annual Hope Lodge NYC Birthday Bash. The grand fundraising event will take place on Tuesday, November 7th at New York City landmark, Guastavino's. Hope Lodge NYC is celebrating 10 years of making a difference by providing no-cost housing to cancer patients and their primary caregivers from all over the world. Thirty leading interior designers and tastemakers including designerlebrity Natalie Kraiem, will each design a party table for this main event.
Natalie's table is proving to be an elaborate chinoiserie mix, but still emphasizes ease. Guests are sure to be comforted with calming blues, crisp whites and surrounded by the finest tableware and decor.
The serenity look continues from invitation cards by dBb Group to menu cards by Leftys Right Mind. All enticing an exciting evening to raise much needed funding for a great cause. Natalie is proud and humble to partake in this year's NYC Hope Lodge celebration. The brooklyn based, award winning designer takes pride in balancing life, her design firm and philanthropic work.
Natalie is not done yet with creating beautiful moments for charitable organizations. She is back for a second time to design not one but two adjacent rooms at the legendary Holiday House which is also having their gala event later this month. Equipped with a story of designing a space for an artist who loves to travel and collects vintage pieces of furniture. One room is set to be the sitting area, where she can come to relax while the other is her office filled with her extensive book collection and favorite items. We think Natalie is simple the gift that keeps on giving.
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Boating Safety
Transport Canada Marine Safety's Office of Boating Safety encourages boaters to explore Canada's waterways responsibly. All recreational boaters are expected to know the rules that govern their safe enjoyment of Canada's waters, including mandatory safety equipment, the safe operation of vessels and the protection of the environment.
To operate a motorized boat in Canada, you need proof of competency to show that you have basic boating safety knowledge. The most common form of proof of competency is a Pleasure Craft Operator Card. You can get one by taking a boating safety course and/or passing a boating safety test from a Transport Canada accredited course provider.
In addition, all recreational boats with a motor of 10 horsepower (7.5 kW) or more must have a pleasure craft licence. Pleasure craft licences are free and are valid for 10 years. Information about licensing of recreational boats can be found here http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/debs-obs-paperwork-paperwork_boat_licence-3211.htm
For more information on recreational boating regulations, visit www.tc.gc.ca/boatingsafety A copy of the latest Canadian Safe Boating Guide is available for download at http://www.tc.gc.ca/media/documents/marinesafety/TP-511e.pdf
Some important regulations:
If you are boating in Atlantic Canada, the following regulations apply
• All pleasure craft equipped with a toilet must have a holding tank for sewage
• Discharge in inland waters including the Bras d'Or Lake is prohibited
• Boats at sea can discharge if they are three miles offshore and moving at their fastest
feasible speed
• Sewage can be discharged ashore at pumpout facilities
• The full regulation can be viewed at http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca
In the Nova Scotia there is a shore line speed restriction on the rivers and lakes including the
Bras d'Or Lake.
No person shall operate a power-driven vessel at a speed in excess of 10 km/h (6mph) within 30 metres (100 feet) of the shore.
The restriction does not apply to
(a) a vessel that is operated for the purpose of towing a person on water skis or on any
other sporting or recreational equipment, if the vessel follows a course away from and
perpendicular to the shore; and
(b) in respect of a power-driven vessel that is operated
(i) in rivers that are less than 100 metres in width or in canals or buoyed channels, or
(ii) in any waters referred to in Schedule 6 of the Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations in respect of which a maximum speed is set out.
The full regulation can be viewed at http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca


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A Movie Set in Peril Finds a New Hope
'Star Wars' fans form their own alliance to rescue the real Tatooine from Tunisia's desert sands
Darth Vader is happy. Princess Leia is happy. So are Obi-Wan Kenobi and some Imperial Stormtroopers, gyrating their hips on the streets of downtown Tunis and doing the moonwalk as the pop star Pharrell Williams's hit song "Happy" plays in the background.
The music clip was the brainchild of Star Wars Tunisia, an appreciation club for the epic science-fiction film series, and logistically supported by the National Office of Tunisian Tourism....


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Our framing is always tailored to your design approach and your style. We deliver interiors and exhibitions, which satisfy you and your clients, improve your practice, and enhance your artwork so that it always inspires. Constantly striving to beat expectations, we are committed to always delivering on time the highest quality job possible.
We will develop through our design and framing team, solutions to deliver the look and feel that you are seeking for your clients. From frame and mirror designs, through to image selection, timely fast delivery and hanging support, we will help you get the look that you need.
Please email or phone and book a consultation with Alex and he can help put together a pitch to win and deliver for your clients.
We will develop through our design and framing team, solutions to deliver the look and feel that you are seeking. We are happy to copy your current style or help you to develop something new to enhance the artworks you have on show. We would love to discuss any ideas and queries with you and we enjoy a framing challenge.
Please email or phone and book a consultation with Alex or drop by our shop to see how we can help you.
Presentation is key to ensuring each artwork lives up to its potential.
We do a lot of work with artists both displaying work and framing for exhibitions. Helping with the right framing choices, producing to the deadlines required for events and exhibitions – we can help you make the best of your creativity.
Please come and discuss with us your requirements and we will see what we can do. Alternatively, if you think your pictures might sell in Caversham, please email us your portfolio and we will go from there.


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