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Love is in the Air at Cedar Springs PARCin
Written by Christine Thompson
"It really started at hello", says Marlene, a four-year resident of Cedar Springs PARC who recently married Richard, another resident. Marlene, a native of Vancouver, moved into the newly-built Cedar Springs after her husband of 60 years passed away. She loves walking and had been trying to find some ladies to go on regular walks with her, when she noticed Richard leaving the residence daily, with a pack on his back.
Marlene thought it couldn't hurt to say "hello" and ask if Richard would mind if she came along every now and then. So, she did, and he agreed. Richard had moved into Cedar Springs PARC in the fall of 2014, from Winnipeg. His wife of 59 years had passed away earlier that year, and with none of his six children living nearby, he decided to make the move to North Vancouver to be closer to one of his sons.
Over the next year, during their regular walks, Richard and Marlene discovered many similarities in their stories, and shared interests such as music and singing. Richard, a former French history professor of French heritage, started up the French conversation group at Cedar Springs PARC and is helping Marlene get in touch with her partial French background. Meanwhile, she's teaching him some of her mother's native Swedish language. Both are very active and enjoy participating in fitness classes such as Chi Gong, Zumba Gold and yoga. Richard rises early to be the first one in the Cedar Springs gym and Marlene works out with the PARC FIT program. "There are just so many opportunities here to be active", says Richard.
The two decided to get married and tied the knot in June 2016, at nearby St. Pius X church – all six of Richard's children and both of Marlene's attended, along with numerous family members and grandchildren. The happy couple hosted a reception for everyone at Cedar Springs afterwards. "They're all our friends now!", says Marlene. They have settled into a two-bedroom suite with sweeping views of downtown, Point Grey and the North Shore mountains.
A honeymoon to Prague is planned for the fall of 2016.


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Joseph Harbison, MD, PhD
head of discipline and Associate Professor of Medical Gerontology
Trinity College Dublin
Consultant Stroke Physician and Geriatrician
St. James Hospital
TCD Faculty Profile
Key Areas: stroke and cerebrovascular disease, post-stroke fatigue and psychological distress, cerebral perfusion
Joseph Harbison's research and clinical interests are around stroke and cerebrovascular disease. His main focus is on the causes and associations of ischaemic disease and stroke in cerebral white matter, particularly how this may be affected by abnormalities of cerebral perfusion. He is also interested in the causes of cognitive impairment, fatigue, and psychological distress in people with stroke, as well as sleep disorders and atrial fibrillation. His research has been published in numerous journals, including the Lancet, Neurology, and Stroke.
Harbison has a background in geriatrics, clinical pharmacology, and medical safety. He was chair of the National Advisory Committee on Medication Safety until 2103, and he has participated in Health Technology Assessment projects for the Health Information and Quality Authority in Ireland. He teaches both undergraduate and post-graduate students at Trinity College Dublin and is course director of the Diploma in Cerebrovascular Diseases and Stroke of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland. He is a fellow of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of London and Ireland and a fellow of the European Stroke Organisation.
Harbison contributes to the lecturing and didactic teaching at GBHI and is available as a mentor for Fellows.
Bio: Joseph Harbison was initially trained in Dublin and received his higher specialist training in North East England. He worked as a consultant physician and senior lecturer in Yorkshire before coming to Trinity College Dublin in 2006. Between 2009 and 2017, he served as the National Clinical Lead for Stroke in Ireland. He is the current head of discipline in Medical Gerontology at TCD and head of the Stroke Service at St James's Hospital, Dublin.

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No more wasted tiers
Tony Asaro explores intelligent tiered storage, which is becoming a necessity for many firms due to the massive amounts of data they're storing.
With the massive amounts of data that companies are storing, intelligent tiered storage isn't a luxury -- it's quickly becoming a necessity.
By Tony Asaro
I was sitting in a room of approximately 20 IT professionals from about 17 different companies and we were discussing the concept of intelligent tiered storage for SAN-based storage systems. Most of the people at this session worked for large companies with literally petabytes of capacity on the floor.
One of them was uncomfortable with the notion of the data storage system making its own decisions to move data to different tiers based on policies. He felt that some decisions should be made by humans. Two others in the group immediately disagreed. The "aha" moment came when one of them replied that with petabytes of data there was just no way they could make tiering decisions themselves. She said the storage system needed to be smart enough to move data based on metrics that would take people too long to analyze. She also pointed out that the problem will only get worse as their environment continues to grow.
Interestingly, this discussion was theoretical because at the moment none of these IT professionals have storage systems that can provide intelligent tiered storage at a granular enough level that is valuable to them. However, we've all been told by some of the leading storage vendors that this capability is coming in 2010.
Intelligent tiered storage is one of the most valuable capabilities on the horizon in the storage industry. Here's why:
- It's common for 60% to 80% of all data to become dormant 90 days after its creation. If you have 100 TB of data, then 60 TB to 80 TB of it is idly consuming lots of expensive primary storage each day.
- It's fairly universal that network storage systems have a capacity utilization of 50% or less.
- Storage capacity continues to grow for companies of all sizes and in all verticals. It was once unheard of for a small company to have terabytes of capacity and large companies to have petabytes, but it's now commonplace. This dynamic seems to be shaping up as a perpetual situation and, as such, tiering will become requisite.
- We know that tiering storage can save significant amounts of money. That's why we have different tiers to begin with. But tiering today is very rigid and requires innovation.
- Even though all of the above are true, very few companies have implemented intelligent tiered storage because it's not granular enough.
A number of storage systems allow you to set a policy to automatically move an entire volume, but that's pretty useless in most cases. If 10% of your volume is active and the other 90% is inactive, that volume is considered to be "active" and isn't moved to a lower tier. However, imagine if you could keep the active 10% on tier-1 storage and move the inactive 90% to a lower tier. The economics of granular tiering are essentially a "no-brainer."
Intelligent tiering is achieved by using technology that can "stretch" a volume across different tiers of storage. Tier 1 could be RAID 10 using solid-state or Fibre Channel drives. Tier 2 might be RAID 5 using SATA drives. The cost differential can be significant. For example, one of the IT professionals in our session actually converted all of their company's storage from RAID 1 to RAID 5 and saved more than $100 million dollars! Not everyone has petabytes of storage like they do, but this example illustrates the impact tiering can have and the same relative savings for companies of all sizes.
This technology works today and is provided by emerging SAN storage vendor Compellent Technologies Inc. with a feature called Data Progression. 3PAR Inc., EMC Corp. and Hitachi Data Systems do intelligent tiering at a volume level, and I believe they'll all add support for more granular levels of tiering this year.
The IT professionals in this particular session were cautiously optimistic that data storage vendors are heading in the right direction. There was consensus that granular intelligent tiered storage was going to have a major economic impact in their environments. However, they all felt that it wasn't enough just to move data efficiently between tiers; it's also essential to have good reporting and to ensure that all service levels are met without a hitch.
Innovation is still alive and well in the storage world. Over the last two decades there have been milestone features such as mirroring, replication, snapshots, logical pools, thin provisioning and data deduplication. I believe intelligent tiered storage will be added to this powerful list with the potential to enable major economic improvements in SAN storage.
BIO: Tony Asaro is a senior analyst and founder of Voices of IT.
Related Resources
- Commvault Software: Enterprise Cloud Backup and Archive Simplified –Commvault
- Jargon buster guide to hybrid cloud storage –ComputerWeekly.com
- Benefits of Running VDI on a Hyperconverged Platform –Pivot3
- Why Microsoft Azure is Choosing Tape –Fujifilm Recording Media USA, Inc.


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Tiny Kappa
Tiny Kappa Character Sprite
A set of cute Kappa character sprites for 2d side scrolling or top-down game. Suitable Runner and Adventure games.
With 11 cool animations :
- Attacking
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- Falling Down
- Hurt
- Idle
- Idle Blinking
- Jump Loop
- Jump Start
- Running
- Sliding
- Taunt
The main file contains :
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- .EPS (15 files for each character vector part, 36 total)
- .PNG Sequences (30 fps images for each character animation of 460×400 pixel size)
- .PNG Files(For each character vector art and game objects)
- .SCML (3 Spriter source files used to create the animation or re-export the PNG sequences)
- .Unitypackage (3 importable unity files, including .prefab, .controller, and for each vector parts)
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- Editable or add the animation using spriter.
- Unity ready
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It was a labor of love, a lifetime pursuit of a passion for music that has defined a culture for decades and stood as the most definitive expression of Americana imaginable—Jazz. And to bring it to you, we set out to create a reissue series that would be unparalleled in its quality, from the pristine sound from our state-of-the-art studio work as we worked our way through the Blue Note master tape vault, to the exclusive gatefold presentation featuring rare session photos that have seldom been seen. We spun them onto your turntables for years, to the delight of music lovers the world over. And yet, as with all good things…
This is to announce that we have taken our last walk through the vaults, selecting the final titles for this incredible series to close out the season with a real flourish. What a lineup! We've got 13 titles, handpicked from the best of the best, and one lost master tape that was finally found after thirty years. If they were a baseball team we would compare them to New York's "Murderer's Row" in 1927, Brooklyn's "Boys of Summer" with the '52 Dodgers, or the great "Gas house Gang" from the '34 Cardinals. So here they come, our "Big Blue Machine" from the depths of the Blue Note Vault, one last time, one last game, and then gone forever.
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The reason you see Pokemon GO players everywhere is because they're walking around trying to catch Pokemon and rack up steps to hatch eggs or earn candies with a buddy Pokemon.
RELATED: 5 Reasons To Buy The Pokemon GO Plus
The popular mobile game has been designed to get Pokemon GO players up and out of their homes, exploring their surroundings. The benefit of the mobile game's activity encouragement is that Pokemon GO players are able to get some exercise and fresh air, both of which are great for your health.
A study conducted by Microsoft Research and Standford University looked into the health benefits of playing the popular Pokemon mobile game to Pokemon GO players and found that Pokemon GO players are taking a lot of steps. According to the study, which looked at 1 420 US Pokemon GO players, an estimated 144 billion steps were taken during the months of July and August 2016. This is 2 724 times around the world or 143 round trips to the moon.
The Pokemon GO players were required to wear the Microsoft Band to track the daily steps they take. A control group who weren't Pokemon GO players were also given Microsoft Bands to see whether the mobile game had an impact on the daily activity of players. The study found that Pokemon GO players had a massive surge in daily steps. The spike in daily steps by Pokemon GO players is about 13% more than the people who weren't playing the mobile game.
The study estimates that Pokemon GO players walk an average of 7 229 steps a day once they start playing the mobile game. This translates to 2.9 million years addition life expectancy added to the US population thanks to the mobile game's encouragement to get users to be more active. The average age of the Pokemon GO players that formed part of the study was 33 years old.
To call the mobile game popular would be an understatement. During the time of the study, there were 25 million active Pokemon GO players in the US and 40 million worldwide.
You can check out the full results of the study HERE, which had plenty of thought-provoking findings.
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The Bacon Whiskey Freedom Party (by Baratunde) by baratunde
I am tired of all this U.S. debt ceiling talk. Let's just default already and start a #NewAmerica somewhere else. We'll need bacon. And whisk(e)y. And freedom. I recently asked Twitter about the pros and cons of forming a #BaconWhiskeyFreedom party.
All pros. So let's start building it.
Tonight I'm performing in the final Laughing Liberally show of the summer in NYC. The first 50 people to email laughingliberallynyc-AT-gmail.com (and get a confirmation) will get in for free. Either way, you should come. I'll talk about bacon and whiskey and freedom.
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In the old Educational Brixx I was able to have individual inflation rates for fees, salaries, utility costs etc.
Am I able to achieve the same in this version as there appears to be only one option?
Thank you
Trevor Thomas
Hi Trevor,
There is only one inflation rate in the app currently, though we have plans to add further rate modifiers for different types of component, as was the case in the old Education solution.
This work is at the specification stage currently - and we have a few other projects we need to complete before they are included, so, unfortunately, I cannot give you a timeframe for them at present. It is definitely a part of the development roadmap to include these and many other improvements though.


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These days can be tailored to your school's individual needs. Your school can decide on a topic to focus on and the consultant can give a presentation to the entire staff or to groups of the staff on that topic. Topics can range from: planning effective mini lessons that address the Common Core State Standards, conferring with writers and propelling them towards independence, building a curriculum for writing partnerships, a unit of study in reading or writing and many more… This can be done on a staff PD day or during Bank Time Sessions on shortened school days. This is a great way to develop consistency as a school and to create a dialogue across grade levels.This can also be a wonderful time for teachers to do vertical planning.
ResourcesLiteracy Partners is thrilled to share some of our resources with you. In this section you will find student writing samples by grade level, paper choices you can use with primary and emerging writers, some great book lists to support your reading and writing workshops, some of our best planning templates, publishers we would buy books from for our leveled libraries, and a list of some of our favorite professional books.
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Getting Your Bing On: How Bing Ranks Content (and Why You Should Care)
When was the last time you heard someone say, "I want to be number one on Bing"?
While Bing is almost never the focus of a search engine optimization campaign, it isn't something to be wholly ignored either. In fact, every good SEO strategy includes taking the proper steps to ensure quality rankings on the second-largest search network in the U.S.
Bing is now more important than ever. No, the search engine isn't going to displace Google in 2015 (or even come close). However, the recent announcement of Yahoo as the default search engine for Mozilla Firefox does change the game a bit. For the time being, more searches are being conducted on Yahoo. Since Yahoo is powered by Bing, it's important for every website to be optimized for the Microsoft search network. This includes the basic steps like verifying your site in Bing Webmaster Tools and submitting your sitemaps. But it also means you need to be sure your content is set up to rank well on Bing.
Bing's Pillars of Content Quality
So how exactly does Bing rank content? Well, as you can expect, it's not a drastic departure from what Google or any other search engine looks at when ranking content. That doesn't mean you're going to see the same search results in Google and Bing. The search engines process queries differently, and they use different ranking algorithms. While search results will rarely be the same, there will be some overlap. If you are ranking at the top on Google, you should at least be near the top on Bing. If you aren't, then you are probably doing something wrong.
When ranking content, Bing looks at three things:
- Authority
- Utility
- Presentation
Bing refers to these components of a website as the "three pillars of Content Quality." Here's a brief overview of what each one means:
Is the content/website/author trustworthy? Bing looks at several factors to determine the authority of a page. These measurements of authority include social signals, citations, and the identity of the author.
It's important to note that authority is not treated equally across all disciplines. For medical/health content, Bing prefers content created by medical/health professionals and posted by well-known sources. In other words, Joe Blow's health blog isn't going to outrank WebMD or the Mayo Clinic. For other topics, authority may depend more on how many social shares a piece of content receives.
Is the content useful? Does it adequately address the topic at hand with sufficient supporting information in a way that is appropriate for the intended audience? A big factor in usefulness is the inclusion of multimedia, including videos, images, and graphs.
In terms of utility, Bing also stresses the uniqueness of the content. A site needs to provide unique value in order for it to rank well. That doesn't mean a listing or syndicate site can't perform well in search, but it needs to provide something that can't be found elsewhere.
Is the content easy to read and accessible? Every piece of content should be designed with the user in mind. A user shouldn't have to battle through a website in order to find the relevant and meaningful material. The design of the page should make the content as easy to digest as possible.
Bing also addresses on-page ads within the context of presentation. The search engine says it will support any websites that show relevant ads, provided those ads do not interfere with the general user experience. If the ads detract from the content on the page, or if it's difficult to distinguish between ads and main content, then Bing will not rank the page highly.
Content Is Still King…On All Search Engines
Although Bing uses its own terminology, these Content Quality factors don't appear much different from what Google looks for in a website. Ultimately, if you are providing useful and relevant content in a well-written and well-presented fashion, then you have a pretty good chance of ranking well in the search results.
For more information regarding how Bing treats Content Quality as a primary ranking factor, visit the Bing blog.


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William Royal received his Bachelor's degree in Choral Music Education from Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina. While pursuing his degree, he studied voice with Jerry Helton and John Fowler, and performed roles such as Marco in Gianni Schicchi and El Dancaire in Carmen. After graduating, Will became a member of the Opera Carolina Theater Company in Charlotte, North Carolina. Currently, Will works as store manager for Royall Ace Hardware in Mt. Pleasant and enjoys singing with the Charleston Men's Chorus, Opera Charleston, and a variety of solo engagements. He is in his fourth year with the Taylor Festival Choir.


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When I hear the word "duck," the first picture that comes in my mind is the image of a Mallard duck. I think that's probably because they are so common around here that it's most likely one of the only species of duck I've ever seen anyways.
Mallard ducks are a type of "dabbling duck." No, this doesn't mean that they like to try things out from a safe distance without committing, it means they are surface feeders rather than divers. You can find them in just about any wetland area. One of the more familiar trait of the Mallard is the unnaturally shiny green head of the males. It's almost metallic looking and is even set apart by a nice white collar. The ducks you see in these pictures were found at Eden Park in Mt. Adams. Another distinguishing characteristic is another metallic looking area of color presenting itself as a stipe across the wing. Both male and female Mallards posses this nice piece of flair. They are more than meeting the bare minimum… they like to express themselves (yeah, Office Space references).
Here's another interesting fact. The Mallard duck is known for interbreeding with other ducks of the same genus (Anas). Big deal right? Well sort of. Because of this interbreeding, they are actually unintentionally working to phase out a lot of the other species of that genus. Another interesting fact is that they ancestor just about all domestic duck varieties and I don't see that changing if they continue to interbreed.


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Skin follows the lives of three humans and a flamboyantly charming but deadly voodoo spirit. There really isn't a lot to be said without giving the story away or accidentally throwing out a hint. Just know that you're mind is going to be thoroughly tricked. Christian takes it for a wild ride of guesses, assumptions, pain, hurt, awe, amazement, and very tumultuous feelings.
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After the huge debacle of Mister, none from the industry were ready to touch Srinu Vaitla with a barge pole. All the top heroes have stayed away from him.
As per latest grapevine, Ravi Teja has decided to give Srinu Vaitla another chance. Though no details are out, it is being said that an official statement would be made soon.
Earlier, their's was a hit combination. Both Venky and Dubai Seenu did well at the box-office. So, Vaitla has approached Ravi Teja once again.
On the other hand, he had committed to doing a film with less remuneration following the debacle of Mister for Lakshmi Narasimha Productions. Hence, in all probability, Ravi Teja's film will be produced by Nallamalapu Bujji.
Right now, Ravi Teja is acting in Raja The Great and Touchchesi Choodu. Raja The Great will hit the screens first and a formal announcement regarding Vaitla-Ravi Teja will be made then.
It is known that Srinu Vaitla had given back-to-back flops with Aagadu, Bruce Lee and Mister, following which he lost his star image.


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Back Stage Realty offers a comprehensive property management program for owners of long-term rental properties. We handle all of the details from preparing the property for rental, advertising and screening tenants, maintenance and repairs, and full accounting of your proceeds. We have a variety of online services available to both the tenants and the owners. You can pull up all of your past statements online and access copies of paid bills. Our owners are paid through Direct Deposit. Tenants have the ability to check balances online, pay rent online and even send work orders and service requests through on online tenant portal.
We have one of the lowest Leasing Fees in the area. It is a flat rate of $499 once we place a tenant. This covers advertising costs and the fees we pay to cooperating brokers for showing your home. There are no upfront or hidden fees. We charge 10% of each month's rent as management fees, and we retain 50% of actual collected late fees (when applicable). Our Tenant Renewal fee is a flat rate of $149. All repairs and maintenance are the responsibility of the owner. We do not charge any service fee on any repair service nor do we keep any "rebates" from our vendors. You pay what is actually charged.
What's different about our services? Technology has given us so many new tools to be able to make you as the owner an active part of the management process. We communicate with you frequently to make sure you are aware of the condition of your house and your lease. We email links to your property inspections and photos of your property. We will text you photos of your home frequently from your property's drive-by inspections.
Want more information? Please see the links below!
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Keeping Score
N. Pontotoc's Lewis plays after learning of grandfather's death
The North Pontotoc girls basketball team fell hard, 74-31, to unbeaten Bay High tonight, but the defeat in the Class 4A semifinals will be just a side note for one player on the losing team.
With eight points on just three-of-18 shooting Monday night, North Pontotoc senior guard Andrea Lewis's voice cracked as she explained how her game went.
"Nothing would fall, but everybody has an off night," Lewis said as she looked down at the table in front of her.
North Pontotoc coach Shane Montgomery jumped in as Lewis struggled to answer the question, explaining that her grandfather, James Lewis, had died just after midnight Monday morning.
"A lot of people don't know that her grandaddy died this morning," Montgomery said. "They gave him two-to-four weeks to live. He had prostate cancer and this was his 6th week and he died early this morning. "He's been hanging on for her. He's been living through her the last two or three weeks. All he's been wanting to know was how Andrea and them came out and how they've been doing. He was a great man, pastor and preacher for a long time. He's up in a better place now. He wouldn't trade places with us. She's had a lot on her mind in the last two to four weeks. It's been tough on her, but I think she's a stronger person through this. She battled her heart out tonight and her grandaddy would have been proud of her."
Lewis was North Pontotoc's leading scorer entering Monday's game, averaging 16.9 points a game.


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After spinning our wheels working with an architectural firm who complained about our lot and focused on challenges rather than possibilities, we switched our home building project to Noble Knights Construction Services. We gave Alan, an architect by training, a few guidelines and the survey for our sloping view lot. He turned this into our dream home.
Alan presented us with a very realistic budget and we signed the contract to have him build his design. We had no trouble getting the construction loan due to Noble Knights reputation with the bank.
The process is much easier than we anticipated. Alan serves as a guide with design decisions and steers the process to stay within budget and deliver a superior product. The subcontractors have a great working relationship with Noble Knights and seemed to be organized in such a way that everyone was productive even when more than one trade was on site. More than one of the subcontractors has commented that they really like the design and the interior features of the house and enjoy working with Noble Knights.
Once building started, we met weekly with Alan to discuss progress and make decisions. During the entire building period Alan was accessible and very responsive.
We did not experience the surprises (unrealistic budget, bad communication, poor planning) that our friends have when they have used other contractors. Our new house has turned out better than we ever expected.
And we would not hesitate to recommend Noble Knights Construction Services.Dr. and Mrs. Andrew M. Singer, M.D.
We just wanted to let you know how happy we were with the service provided by Noble Knights Construction Services, Inc; in particular, with the president, Alan VanWhy.
The service from start to finish has always been exemplary on a professional, knowledgeable, yet friendly level that far exceeds all our expectations. Alan takes the time to listen to our needs and descriptions and builds and adds his expertise making the project pretty seamless. We have given him multiple projects such as built-ins, closing in our deck, and during each project he is always reachable, and involved. Anytime we come across a home renovation project, Alan is the first person we think about. We highly recommend Noble Knights Construction.Nilesh and Jalpa Patel
To whom it may concern;
We purchased a lot in Rhea County on Watts Bar Lake primarily for our retirement years, and not being from Tennessee or knowing anyone that could design a custom lake house on our lot was troubling to say the least. The developer of the property helped us and highly recommended Noble Knights Construction for the project. We did our due diligence and hired Alan for our project. Alan is a knowledgeable and very experienced individual in his trade and provided us a reasonable price and guided us flawlessly thru the process. We are very pleased with the work he completed for us and look forward to the construction phase of this project.
Thanks again Noble Knights Construction to a job well done.
Sincerely;Laurie and Tom Eckhout
We are overwhelmingly satisfied with the deck expansion project performed by Noble Knights. We arrived at a creative design concept working with Noble Knights c/o Alan VanWhy. When my wife and I unexpectedly purchased a hot tub for the deck, Noble Knights worked with us to rearrange their schedule to accelerate the start of construction. We placed our trust in Noble Knights and left for vacation. To our excitement and great satisfaction, the deck was done and done well upon our arrival home. Noble Knights was quick to return and touch up 2 minor, cosmetic, enhancements. Feedback from my neighbors has been very positive as to the professionalism and courteousness of the work crew. The work of Noble Knights has improved our property usability and resale value, and we appreciate it daily.Lar & Kris
We worked with Alan to build our home, and this was not just any home; we had dreamed of this home for many years, since it is on family land. Alan worked hard from the beginning to make sure we had realistic expectations and that only quality people were working on our home. The thing most appreciated, though, was Alan's professionalism. When we had a question or concern, he was easy to contact and prompt with the answers or assurance we needed. We had heard from others that building a house can be extremely stressful, but we didn't experience that and can only assume that having Alan as our builder made the difference.Jerry and Deidre Randalls
Alan and Noble Nights did a wonderful job in collaborating the design effort, putting together a solid set of plans, helping us with lot selection and the actual construction of the home. Due to the parade of homes deadline we were working with a tight timeline and everything was finished and up to par before the parade started. Since moving in we have realized that the overall livability of the home is outstanding. We honestly love our house and would recommend Alan, Walt and the rest of the Noble Nights group to friends and family without hesitation.Will and Deb
Last year, Jane and I wanted to build our retirement home in Grande Vista Bay located in Rockwood, TN. We were looking for an architect to design our home and a reputable builder. We observed and discussed with neighbors in GVB the issues with some of the builders. Alan Van Why with Noble Knights Construction Services offered the perfect solution providing both services. Alan provides an excellent business model and solution to home construction. We live in Ohio and worked with Alan remotely for the most part on this project meeting in person approximately once a month. During each visit, Alan would pre-schedule meetings with suppliers for selections, pricing, and resolve any issue. Alan attended all meetings with us and the suppliers and assisted in resolving issues and making decisions. If pricing was an issue, Alan would take the initiative for additional bids from other suppliers. Alan is present in the field performing oversight of the subcontractors and arranging for supplies as required. Alan utilizes a web-based application called Co-construct to manage this project. This tool is excellent for communications with us and suppliers for documents, selections, finance and photos. Overall, Noble Knights Construction Services, Inc was the right decision and has been a stupendously rewarding experience.Mike & Jane
Alan was the project manager for the construction of my home. He handled everything from the initial design and revisions to the selection and purchase of materials and fixtures. There were no flaws and only a few minor details that needed attention. My family has lived in the house for years and we are still thrilled with Alan's ability to communicate with the client. He is excellent, so the end result is just what we requested and it was within our budget.Drew K.
After interviewing several contractors, we chose Alan VanWhy (Noble Knights Construction Services Inc.) as our builder and we are so happy with the results! We had definite ideas of what we wanted and Alan's design was exactly what we had in mind. He made suggestions which added to the custom look of our home. Alan was conscious of our budget and was diligent in finding the best quality of construction for our money. We actually stayed on budget! It was a pleasure to work with him preconstruction, during construction and post-construction. He really cares about the quality of the homes he builds and it shows!Betsy & Pete Janney
I had fired two builders without ever getting to construction and given up the idea of building my dream house when I met Alan VanWhy. He came out to my lot and actually listened to what I wanted. Then he emailed me a quick sketch that was the embodiment of those wants. Throughout the design process, he patiently listened to my suggestions and incorporated them into the plan. When it was time to build, he kept me apprised of the costs and choices during each step of construction and made still more changes for me as the house progressed. Yes, we ran a little over cost, mostly due to my last minute decisions, but the result was exactly what I'd dreamed. I don't expect to leave my lovely home, but if I ever need to build again, Alan will be the first person I call.Kathleen and Brian Sales
My wife and I had the pleasure of initially working with Alan and Noble Knights Construction Services during the recent devastating hail storm that hit Knoxville. He and his team were very professional and courteous as they quickly expedited the completion of several hail damaged related projects. After our positive experience with Noble Knights, we then contracted Alan to design and build our dream deck and outdoor living space. This project was complete with multi-tiered level decking, granite counter-top buffet area, lighting, and the best part, a stack stoned fire place. We have truly enjoyed this area and have received numerous complements on the design and craftsmanship. Currently we are contracting Alan and his team to design and build custom bookcases for our family living area…great business as usual! We couldn't be happier with Alan and his crew, they provide the utmost professionalism and we have given his name out to numerous friends in hopes they can have the same experience we have had. It is rare in today's time to find someone that gives consistent quality service and professionalism, Alan and his team have this part covered…you will not be disappointed in choosing to work with Noble Knights Construction.Jeremy Burgess
Noble Knights Construction has done several jobs for us over the past two years, and we've been very satisfied with each one. Alan provides creative insight to every job, and his design solutions offer us more benefits and less cost than we ever expected!R. Terrell
We contacted many General Contractors in the Knoxville area for remodeling our master bathroom. One of the few return calls we received was from Noble Knights. After meeting with Alan, and ultimately choosing him for our remodel, he continues to stay in constant contact with us throughout the project, and he addresses every question and concern. We definitely recommend Noble Knights!Tim and Marsha H. – Knoxville, TN
We had a small project but that did not stop Alan from devoting considerable care and effort to our project. His thoughtfulness and listening skills were exactly the kind of qualities you expect from someone who is helping organize what can be a significant investment, something tangible that you and your family will live with for a very long time. Alan has the right contacts and subcontractors who are also as personable has he is and everyone of them was very helpful and approachable. We weren't building a house but we were making some improvements on an undeveloped property and we are confident that when we do build Alan and his crew will do the job for us.Stephen & Sabrina Dowdy


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VettFirst Security, (LLC) is a Disabled Veteran, minority owned small business providing background screening and drug testing services. We provide a wide range of services including criminal record checks, fingerprinting, drug testing, and employment verification services. Our mission is to serve as the single point of entry for the accurate and efficient administrative validation, review and submission of background screening services while providing premiere customer service and support to our clients.
We are a team of professionals who respond quickly and efficiently, communicate clearly and are empowered to take action.We have a firmly structured organizational model that is centered on its management team. The company has established a well-defined quality assurance program, which governs business practices, and commitment to continually improving the services. We actively participates in related professional associations through educational seminars, networking events, community involvement, and industry advancement.
As an adaptive team, we seek continuous improvement in our customer service processes and capabilities. We employ an in-house research staff of 14 highly trained information assurance specialists, information security specialists, and investigators. We utilize a national network of court researchers to conduct in-person research directly at the courthouse level. Searches are constantly checked and re-verified resources to help assure the accuracy of all results.
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We are responsible stewards of human, environmental, logistical and fiscal resources. Diligence in research, development and implementation of the most up-to date and reliable resources and services is our number one priority. The ever-changing landscape of federal and state laws requires constant updating and application of techniques and security measures.We are committed to ensuring the information provided is fair to all parties involved and in accordance with Federal, State and client expectations and regulations. All necessary licensing, bonds, insurance and credentials are in place as per federal and state laws.
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Tabor Center
1200 17th Street Denver, CO 80202
Coworking Space in Denver
When it comes to a professional office environment that's as inviting and accessible as the city of Denver itself, WeWork's 17th Street location is in a league of its own. Occupying three floors of the illustrious Tabor Center tower, this dog-friendly coworking space has no shortage of amenities, including an onsite fitness center and covered parking. Home to a diverse mix of both traditional companies and scrappy startups in the digital and tech industries, our shared office space in Denver's Central Business District is also a popular satellite office for global teams. Outdoor space and bike storage make it easy for members to stay energized throughout the day; after work, enjoy a farm-to-table client dinner at The Kitchen, or celebrate team wins at Jax Fish House. Ready to reimagine your workspace? Schedule a visit today.
Workspace Pricing
- Furnished with desks and chairs. Filing cabinets are also available based on country.
- Includes 12 credits to book conference rooms
- Mail and package handling
Starting Prices
- Guaranteed deskspace in the common area
- 2 credits per month to book conference rooms
- Mail and packaging ($50/month) is available based on country.
Location1200 17th Street Denver, CO 80202
Nearby transit
Union Station (4 blocks away)
Parking in the building at Tabor Center Garage or LAZ Parking (1 block)
I-25 and I-70 under 1 mile
17th St & Lawrence St (on the corner)
B-Cycle at 17th & Larimer (on the corner)
Included Amenities
Onsite Staff
Our team is here for you throughout the workweek, from front-desk service to personalized support.
Cleaning Services
Around the clock, our cleaning crew helps keep common areas, meeting rooms, and private offices looking their spiffiest.
Phone Booths
These soundproofed alcoves provide comfortable sanctuaries for conducting private calls and video chats.
Fruit Water
Refreshing fruit water to keep you and your guests hydrated throughout the day.
Conference Rooms
Dedicated meeting spaces include A/V gear and unexpected details like custom wallpaper and marble tables.
Every floor has its own space stocked with a business-class printer, office supplies, and paper shredder.
High Speed Internet
Hook yourself up to hard-wired Ethernet or secure Wi-Fi, including IT support and guest log-in functionality.
Micro-Roasted Coffee
Stay caffeinated throughout the day with an infinite stream of freshly roasted coffee.
Professional & Social Events
From workshops to thought-leader panels and cheese tastings, our programming helps you nurture a strong team culture.
Unique Common Areas
The heart-and-soul of our locations, these lounges are living-room-style spaces designed for creativity, comfort, and productivity.
Events at Tabor Center
Whether you're seeking knowledge, inspiration, or just a good time, there's always something worthwhile happening here. Check out our latest events:
L3J Self-Defense Demonstration
November Birthday Bash!
Shift Bodyworks Massages
Hand & Stone Massage Pop-Up
Curate Wellness Pop-Up
The community management team adds a personal, professional touch to each WeWork building and is committed to empowering members in every possible way.


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It's been a tricky start to this year. When my kids started back at school, I ended up heading there with them to sub for the art teacher for a few days. It was easy to get back into the groove of school teaching again – but I was super happy yesterday morning when I woke up and I just dropped them off and came back home to work!
I'm having a hard time finding a good book to read lately. I used to love Phillipa Gregory and picked up her latest book, The King's Curse, at the library a few weeks ago and I just can't seem to get into it. Three out of four of us are reading through the Harry Potter series and it's been fun for my kids to be at the ages where we can all read the same thing and then talk and joke about it around the house. Last night I started The Ex-Pats by Chris Pavone and so far it is intriguing. I have to say it already reminds me of a mash between the old tv show Alias and the current show The Blacklist. The reviews on Goodreads are a fair mix of love and hate.
I'm also reading through Kari Chapin's book Grow Your Handmade Business and so far it's been great. I'm also ready Make it Mighty Ugly and I've enjoyed many of the exercises in it. What's been most interesting is this project:
I started this project waaaaay back last fall and honestly I've struggled with it since I started it. It's one of those that I had this picture in my head and it's not turning out anything like the picture in my head. I'm not afraid to stop a project that I've started…to a point. This one had gotten past that point where I could just let it go. So I would pick it up and put it down and finally forced myself to finish it this past weekend. I'm still not happy with how it turned out and it's been interesting to be reading Kim Werker's Mighty Ugly book while struggling through it. She spends the first part of the book talking about creative demons and oh buddy, did I have some creative demons screaming at me while working on this project. But to be honest, when you do create art there are times that you make projects that are downright ugly and times that you create things that maybe end up being "ugly" to you merely because they aren't matching that picture that you had, but they aren't really ugly. I'm putting this in my shop with confidence that even though I've got voices screaming that it isn't perfect and it's a silly project etc that there isn't truth in that and this hoop might actually grace someone's home and encourage them.
I did finish a project that I do just love. I started this hot air balloon last fall too and finished it up a few days ago. It's currently hanging in my dining room and makes me smile every time I walk past it. It's up in the shop and ready to hang in your house to bring you a smile!
My husband and I watched the movie Begin Again with Kiera Knightly and Mark Ruffalo. I have to say we went into the movie not expecting much, but as it went on it's probably one of the best movie's we've watched in a while. I don't know if it was just because it was so "counter-cultural" in so many ways that I didn't expect or if it was the struggle to maintain who you are as a creative and not give into what others want you to be or what you think you should be just so you can make loads of money. It was just overall good.
A few other things I'm enjoying lately…
- I saw this mug on instagram and golly it made me laugh. I totally need to get this and another one for one of my sweetest friends who needs that introverted reboot time too.
- last year I tried to do the whole One Little Word thing with Ali James and honestly I flunked out about March. I didn't even attempt to do anything like that this year, but I am recently intrigued with the idea purchasing a journaling Bible and spending some time weekly working on some creative expression that way. I've recently discovered Shanna Noel and the beauty that she is creating with God's word in such a new and fresh way. She has an awesome instagram feed if you are interested.
- If I ever thought that the last few years I've been pushed out of my comfort zone regarding selling at markets, teaching sewing classes etc – this month I was asked to be interviewed by Debbie at Work Your Art. Go check it out!


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Thanks for your interest in our adoptable dogs! We're so glad that you are looking to rescue your new furry friend. Listed below are the profiles of our available dogs for adoption. As many dogs come to us without any history at all, we do our best to complete their profiles based on our interactions with them. All information that we have about each dog is listed in their profile, so unfortunately, if you don't see the information listed, we don't have it. That being said, dog profiles are based off the experience of our volunteers, and you should be aware that animals can act differently in a kennel setting versus a loving, stable, home environment. The best way for you to judge a specific dogs' character is for you to make an appointment to meet them yourself!
Take a look through the profiles today and drop in during open hours or let us know when we can schedule you an appointment!
Please DO NOT e-mail through PetFinder! Your message may get lost before it gets to us! Please email us directly at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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1. Puppies, like the one I'll be seeing tomorrow at my sister's house. Because nothing seems that bad when a puppy is sleeping on your lap. Even boys who can't locate their testicles long enough to ask for your phone number.
2. Self esteem boosts from second graders. Three of my students wrote about me in their journals for Monday's "I am thankful for..." topic. TWO of them wrote that I smell good. My students are strange and wonderful. Especially when dance like robots and ask if they can come to my house and eat cupcakes.
3. The uniquely fabulous family I come from.
4. Coffee, champagne, and gin. Not all at one time, don't be gross.
5. Awesome and insanely talented friends who defend you in the face of insults, say yes to a cup of coffee regardless of the time, agree to any and all proposed adventures, position themselves between you and people you can't stand, pretend to be your boyfriend when creepy older men won't leave you alone, and wander around Target with you just because.
PS: Honorable mention to Ryan Gosling. Look at him.


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This issue of Medical Directions continues our hybrid communication approach – offering a limited number of brief stories in printed form and taking advantage of Internet technology to bring you lots of additional information about UW Health services and providers.
Our new format includes:
- More stories– about three times as many articles as in previous issues
- Broad variety – articles and content cover the full range of medical services available
at UW Health
- Opportunities for feedback – online response forms allow you to share your thoughts
on current articles or requests for future topics
Medical Directions Headlines
- Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Pediatrics
- Transplant
- Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
- Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Care
- Cancer
- Other Stories
- Continuing Medical Education
Featured News
Diagnostic Imaging: Can There Be Too Much of a Good Thing?
Each year, 70 million computed tomography (CT) scans are performed in the U.S. Because radiation kills cells, overexposure can be harmful, but UW Health's Jeffrey Kanne, MD, says the benefits far outweight the risks.
More Neurology and Neurosurgery News
Pediatric Neurology Expands, Offers More Clinics
Can Natural Killer Cells Wipe Out Childhood Cancer?
Pediatric oncologist Kenneth De Santes, MD, is studying whether an experimental treatment relying on "natural killer" cells can more effectively destroy cancer cells in children with leukemia or solid tumors who have failed conventional therapies.
More Pediatric News
Policy Statement Encourages More Doctors to Screen for Alcohol Abuse
From Recipient to Resident: Transplant Surgeon Followed Her Dream
Silke Niederhaus, MD, remembers clearly the day she decided to be a transplant surgeon. She was 11 and undergoing a kidney transplant herself in Heidelberg, Germany.
More Transplant News
Pancreas Transplant Program: Short Waitlists, Excellent Outcomes
Regenerative Medicine Lab Grows Muscoskeletal Tissues from Stem Cells
Dr. Wan-Ju Li, PhD, uses electrospinning to create intricate scaffolds that mimic human collagen. The goal? Someday, these custom-engineered tissues could be implanted into injured and arthritic joints.
More Orthopedics News
Robot-assisted Partial Knee Replacement
Vascular Surgeon Leads Program to Build Emergency Services in Ethiopia
Vascular surgeon Girma Tefera is using an American International Health Alliance grant to lead an HIV/AIDS Twinning Center program and train Ethiopian health professionals to build, manage and lead a successful emergency department.
More Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Care News
Clinic for Cancer Patients with Cardiac Complications
Virtual Colonoscopy May Find More Than Just Colon Cancer
A large-scale study by a University of Wisconsin-Madison researcher shows that advanced CT imaging designed to detect colon cancer also found malignant cancers in other parts of the body.
More Cancer News
Unmasking the Chameleon Cancer and Saving More Lives
More News
- Wisconsin Researchers Find Alzheimer's Disease "Neuro Signature"
- Stoughton Clinic Receives Silver LEED Certification
- UW Health's Wide-bore Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- UW Health Offers Advocate for Referring Providers
Continuing Medical Education and Clinical Trial Links
- Wisconsin Sleep Disorders Conference: Sept. 24
- Learn about our CMEs at www.ocpd.wisc.edu
- UW-Madison Office of Clinical Trials


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A 4-year-old boy in the U.K. saved his mom's life after he used Siri to call an ambulance, telling emergency services that "she's closing her eyes and she's not breathing."
The boy used his unconscious mother's iPhone to contact police, according to a statement released this week by London's Metropolitan Police. The 4-year-old unlocked the device by pressing her thumb to the phone and used Siri to call for help by dialing 999 for emergency services.
Police also released part of the boy's heart-breaking call. "Can you go and get mummy?" asked a police call handler, to which the boy, named Roman, replied: "We can't, she's dead."
The call handler calmly got Roman's address and asked him to go and shake his mother. "She's not waking up," he replied. "Give her a good shake, shout out 'mummy'!" said the call handler. The boy can be heard shouting "Mummy!" and then told the handler that "it didn't work."
Thirteen minutes after receiving the call, police arrived at the boy's home in South London and forced entry to the house where they found Roman, his twin brother and younger brother with their unconscious mom.
Paramedics gave life-saving first aid to the mother, who regained consciousness and was taken to hospital.
The Metropolitan Police said that the incident, which took place March 7, highlights the importance of teaching children how to deal with emergencies.
"Hearing this call brings home the importance of teaching your young child their home address and how to call police or emergency services in an emergency situation," explained Chief Superintendent Ade Adelekan, from the Metropolitan Police's Command and Control Unit, in the statement. "It's an amazing story and thanks to his quick thinking and by asking 'Siri' for help, this little boy saved his mum's life and it means she is still here and can be extremely proud of him and his brothers."
This is not the first time that Apple's Siri voice assistant has come to the rescue.
Last year a mother in Australia thanked Apple after she used the "Hey Siri" feature to call an ambulance when her 1-year-old daughter stopped breathing. When the call was put through to emergency services, the mother was in a back-and-forth with dispatchers while she performed CPR on her baby. By the time the ambulance arrived the child was breathing again, the BBC reports.
In 2015, Siri helped save the life of a man in Tennessee who used the voice assistant to call 911 after his truck fell on him.
Follow James Rogers on Twitter @jamesjrogers


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Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels is the reboot you never knew you needed in your life.
Charlie's Angels is the reboot you never knew you needed in your life.
Ford v Ferrari delivers real cinema meat and potatoes.
Roger Ebert on James Ivory's "Howards End".
"The Ballad of Narayama" is a Japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice, telling a story of startling cruelty. What a space it opens…
An article about the screening of Horace Jenkins' "Cane River" on Friday, November 1st, at the Academy Film Archive in Los Angeles.
Chaz Ebert celebrated her birthday by honoring Victory Gardens Theater in October 2019.
A video essay celebrating Antonia Bird's maligned masterpiece, Ravenous.
An article about the screening of Horace Jenkins' "Cane River" on Friday, November 1st, at the Academy Film Archive in Los Angeles.
A Far Flung Correspondent weighs in on the MCU controversy.
A new look at a modern classic from an FFC in Korea.
A review of the third season of The Crown, which premieres on Netflix on November 17.
The latest on Blu-ray and streaming includes Good Boys, Hobbs & Shaw, and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.
Why do filmmakers so often insist that nuns are funny? I'll bet there are some psychological reasons buried around here somewhere.
Catholics who had unhappy experiences with nuns in school may be getting their revenge. Those who are not Catholic may be reacting to the universal tendency to think that other people's ceremonial costumes are hilarious. And a few people may be just plain frightened of nuns.
Making fun of them is their way of whistling in the dark.
If any of these psychological profiles fit, you may possibly find small moments of "Nuns on the Run" that are amusing. Your laughter may reveal more about you than about this particularly dreary film. I myself went to a Catholic school for eight years and had good experiences with a group of nuns who were dedicated teachers and kind women. I am not saying that in order to get all worked up and indignant about "Nuns on the Run." I simply place it on the table as a fact and as a possible explanation for why I found the movie inexplicable.
The film stars Eric Idle, of Monty Python, and Robbie Coltrane, of the British TV comedy troupe the Comic Strip, as a couple of gangsters who lose their taste for the trade. "In the old days it wasn't like this," Idle complains after a bloody bank robbery. They didn't carry guns, nobody got hurt, everybody was happy. Now crime is more violent and they are older, and want out. Unfortunately, their boss won't let them out. He's played by Robert Patterson, in a lean, scary performance, as the kind of criminal who has only two kinds of associates: current, and dead.
During a shoot-out with a gang of Chinese drug czars, Idle and Coltrane fall into the possession of a large amount of money. Killers from both sides are in hot pursuit, so they dodge into a convent, slip into nun's habits and try to pass themselves off as sisters. And now we are into the movie's principal running gag, involving life behind the scenes in a nunnery.
We meet the cool Mother Superior (Janet Suzman), the drunken sister who is an accountant (Lila Kaye) and the old curmudgeon (Doris Hare). There is a subplot involving a waitress (Camille Coduri) who falls in love with Idle and ends up in the nun's hospital, but never mind, you'll be too busy ticking off the other obligatory scenes, such as the alcoholic nun hiding a bottle in her habit, or the shower scene with lots of young, nubile nuns running around naked. And of course there are jokes involving funny nun names.
The problem here is that very little of the material is intrinsically funny. It's funny only if you find nuns funny, or if the subject somehow seems daring or forbidden to you. The movie has the air of a gang of adolescent boys who think they're getting away with something - writing nasty words on the blackboard when sister's out of the room.
Watching "Nuns on the Run," I had a fantasy. In my fantasy, the movie's first screening is over, and the lights go up, and before the filmmakers can leave the room, Mother Superior comes in and says, "I want to know who did this." And nobody answers. And then she says that she has all day and that we're all going to sit right here in our seats until she gets the answer to her question. And finally Eric Idle breaks down and points to Robbie Coltrane and says, "He did, sister!" And Coltrane breaks into tears and says, "No, he did!" And then sister says she hopes that whoever did it has made a sincere act of contrition.
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It's already possible for Facebook users to share links, thoughts, complaints, and what songs they're listening to on Spotify. But which movies they've watched on Netflix, well, that's a viper's nest. A viper's nest that's currently illegal under U.S. law. Really.
That could all soon change, however, thanks to Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), who has proposed an amendment to the Cybersecurity Act of 2012, a much-debated cybersecurity bill that the Senate will take up for consideration next week.
Leahy's amendment would alter the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) — which was authored by Leahy in 1988 after the Washington City Paper published a list of video rentals by controversial Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork — to allow Facebook users to tell each other which Netflix videos they just watch automatically. (Of course, you are already able to do this manually, by your own volition.) As written, the VPPA requires written consumer consent to share video history information, or a warrant from the police. If a company divulges video history data, customers can sue for upto $2,500 per violation, under VPPA.
According to The Hill, Netflix has spent nearly $400,000 lobbying Congress this year. Part of that money was spent on changing the VPPA, and the rest went toward Net neutrality and other Web-related issues. Netflix eventually wants to allow users to be able to stream videos through their Facebook accounts.
Late last year, the House passed a bill that would allow Netflix users to share their video history automatically with Facebook friends. No such legislation has yet made it through both houses of Congress.
While the Leahy amendment seems like a no-brainer, the rest of the Cybersecurity Act of 2012 (CSA2012) is less straightforward. Despite receiving praise from civil liberty advocates for the bill's protections for personal privacy, the Electronic Frontier Foundation remains opposed to the bill. That could change, however, if an amendment from Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) is adopted. Franken's provision would remove an entire section of CSA2012 (Section 701) that "provides companies with the explicit right to monitor private user communications and engage in countermeasures," according to the EFF. Countermeasures could include allowing Internet service providers to block anonymizing technologies like Tor.
We'll be keeping a close eye on the CSA2012 debates next week, so check back with Digital Trends for the latest from Capitol Hill's Internet agenda.
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Sean with his Hunter's Safety certificate, card and patch. He scored an 88 on his test. Yes.
This is the place to keep up with all the happenings here at any given moment. This where I can keep everyone updated & informed of all that is new and news with the family. There is the random stuff generated by various sources that have appealed to me, amusing bits, and thing that sometimes tick me off. It depends on the day – it runs the gamut in content. Be prepared for a surprise everyday. Thanks for joining me on the journey.
Friday, September 30, 2005
And then...
Walter got his contacts last night. Now he can see! Life is going to be different now that he will be able to see everything that he has been missing. Just imagine how good his grades would have been in school if he would have worn his glasses at school. Ooops.
Wednesday, September 28, 2005
Family Quilts
This wedding ring quilt belonged to Great-grandma Holt.
Barbara shows off a friendship quilt that was made for Grandma Parsons before she was married in 1940.
Aunt Barbara's wedding ring quilt that Granddaddy pieced and Grandma quilted.
This quilt is pieced using primarily feed sack material.
Monday, September 26, 2005
Saturday, September 24, 2005
Catching Air
I caught Sean out in the street this evening with the neighborhood crowd. They were riding up and down this ramp and doing some jumps. I was experienmenting with the new camera and the action setting, when I got this picture of Sean up in the air catching some air. The shot is a bit blurred, but for a first try....not too bad.
Catching Some Air
Granny Visits
Granny came over this afternoon for a visit and some pizza. Everyone had a nice time and a wonderful visit. I snapped this of her with the fellows before she left this afternoon.
Granny with the men of the house.
Friday, September 23, 2005
It's A ....
Thursday, September 22, 2005
New Portrait
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
4 Months Down
Monday, September 19, 2005
Cutting Up for the Camera
Sunday, September 18, 2005
My Walk
Shooting Expedition
We headed out this afternoon to the Amelia Wildlife Area, to take a crack at the shooting range there. The guys set up on the rifle shooting range and had a wonderful time shooting at the turkey head targets. Sean did an excellent job and if it had been an actual hunting situation, he would have killed two or more.
Dean & Sean heading back in after setting up targets.
Sean loading up.
Taking the shot.
Sean checked out his shooting.
The Kiss
My sister put this together shortly after the wedding, but I just found out how to share it on the blogger. Enjoy.
What Is It???
Saturday, September 17, 2005
Baseball Photography
The picture of me taking a picture of mom who was taking a picture of me. He he..
Thursday, September 15, 2005
Instruments Assigned
Sean received his instrument assignment in band class today. He tested very high on the french horn and flute. The scoring was highest on the french horn and he is highly excited about it. We went out after dinner and found him an instrument. Now comes the work on his part - practice, practice, practice. Here is to SUCCESS!!
Sean is testing out his new french horn before school.
Saturday, September 10, 2005
Shooting Expedition
Tuesday, September 6, 2005
1st Day of School
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History Of Batik In Holland
BATIK in America is still a comparatively recent importation; brought here some ten years ago, it was met with absolute incomprehension and lack of interest, but its real merit as a means of decorating fabrics has earned it a place in the industrial art of the nation and year by year it is gaining wider recognition.
For two hundred and seventy odd years it has been known in Holland, to which country it was brought by the Dutch traders from Java in the middle of the seventeenth century. It was not, however, received very enthusiastic-ally and the commercial failure that followed the importation of some 2000 pieces (which were finally sold at auction, as no market could be found for them through regular channels) did not encourage traders in their efforts to popularize batiks. From that time, that is, about 1750 until 1817, interest in the work decidedly flagged and the honour of reviving it must be given primarily to Raffles who gave a description of it in his well known "History of Java" published at the latter date. He, however, seems to have had very little personal feeling for the art and merely wrote it up as a matter of history, and, it remained for the modern artists to give it is first real impetus.
The present keen interest in the craft is mainly due to Chris Lebeau, Dijesselhof and Lion Cachet, who have, by their wonderful work, revived and stimulated a nation-wide appreciation of the art.
American batik has recently gone through a phase of development similar to that experienced in Holland some twelve years ago. It has been in danger of getting into the class of transient "cults" and becoming a fashionable pastime with a rise and fall similar to the craze for doing peasant wood-carving, burnt-wood work or sweater knitting. But here, too, its real merit has saved it from becoming just a modish amusement. In Holland it was even introduced into girls' schools as a regular course, so that graduates might enter the social world fully equipped ! Luckily for its ultimate survival, however, it required so much technical knowledge that it was soon left to serious students, but the desire for the beautiful results obtained by the process was not relinquished so willingly and the result was that people tried to produce the effect without the work. This imitation was called a "secret process" and enjoyed considerable vogue.
The general public believed that this substitute was real batik, because the material had been dipped and some wax had been used, but any one who knew anything about the genuine process, was not fooled and recognized that stencils and various other fake methods had been utilized. The unlimited patience of the native worker was unknown, and unsung was the thoroughness of the painstaking craftsman. At this period the watch-word was "speed" and the results showed it.
The importance placed on the "crackle effect" is another parallel in the phases of development in Holland and America. Crackle certainly has its place in the beauty of batik, but the indiscriminate use of it as a complete motive of decoration in itself, is to be regretted. It would be used less, probably, if examples of the best native and European work were studied, in which real design and colour are the arresting features.
Even whilst admitting that the medium does limit the designer to a certain extent, study of the work of the before-mentioned Dutchmen, Dijesselhof and Lebeau, will show the variety of design, feeling and temperament that can be expressed through the batik process.
Dijesselhof considers batik a better way to express himself for his mural decorations than either oil or water colour painting. He uses the brush to a great extent and works with great freedom of execution, making the medium conform to his own particular type of work.
Lebeau, on the other hand, after the manner of the Javanese, sees the tjanting as the only tool with which to produce his richly fantastic designs. Lebeau is technically the greater artist and possesses a supreme disregard of time when he is producing a magnificently ornamented textile; his attitude toward his work is reminiscent of, that of the monks who in bygone ages, spent years on the intricate and beautiful ornamentation of their laboriously hand-lettered books of devotion. They, too, had perfection of design and craftsmanship as their only standard.
These men have been an inspiration to Dutch artists, and the illustration of a batik by Chris Lebeau facing page 26 will give the reader a good idea of the high standard of proficiency this Dutch artist and craftsman has achieved. It will be seen that no actual lines were used in these designs ; if a line effect was wanted it was made by a series of little round dots, almost equal in size, with the result that a soft pleasing line is obtained instead of a hard one.
By graduating the size of the dots, from small to large, an effect is produced that never could be obtained with lines; not only are the lines treated in this way, but whole surfaces in which a light tone is desired, instead of being "covered off" with a brush, are laid in with count-less dots very close together. As can be readily understood this hand-work requires the acme of craftsmanship, for if the dots are placed irregularly, that is to say, if their arrangement is not directly harmonious with the main lines of the design, the pattern formed by the spaces between them, would disturb the rest of the drawing.
In the second reproduction it can be seen that the little dots are actually laid in circles, but with such regularity that no circles are shown. The workmanship in the stork design is even more amazing than that of the two first decorations and it is hard to believe that a human being has had sufficient patience to execute such a design.
( Originally Published Early 1900's )
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The Gospel According to Neo, the Matrix and religion.
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May 17, 2003 at 9:26AM
In Matrix Re-Loaded Neo is told he is the 6'th version of the anomaly. Of course his 101 apartment number in The Matrix is binary for 5. As he's living in this apartment before his re-birth into the 'real' world I'm certain this sequence of labels is significant. My speculation at the moment is that the WBrothers are endulging their interests in higher order math. In math a matrix has a transformational purpose, taking a vector, for example, from one coordinate frame or, stretching it, reality to the next. I'm going back to see if there are 7'th references after Neo makes yet another 'choice' with the Architect. Don't forget math was very important to some very famous Christians & Jews, Newton and Einstein for two.
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Update: There are newer builds available for download. Check the Track Google Chrome for Mac section
It is still not the official release, but a developer built it from the real source code and runs natively on Mac OS (as opposed to another version that was coming with an emulator). So, if you think you've waited enough for an official build and want to try it out, you can download it from here (zip download) (nb the download file is hosted by the author of the build: Manu)
Included Features
- Basic Websites (Gmail works sometimes)
- Bookmark pages
- Most visited sites
- Open new tabs
- Back, Forward, Reload
- Full Screen Browsing
- Open link in new window
- Drag a tab to make a window
- Launch new tab
- Cut, Copy, Paste
- Keyboard shortcuts
- about:version, about:dns, about:crash, about:histograms
Missing Features
- Open link in new tab
- Plugins
- No Flash support
- History
- Omnibox
- Bookmarks Bar
- Find
- about:network, about:memory
- Web Inspector
- Input methods such as Kotoeri (Japanese)
- Preferences
Thanks Manu!
Tracking Google Chrome for Mac
There are 2 places to track Google Chrome for Mac
- Download updated native Google Chrome or Mac OS X (unofficial builds from the official source code)
- Mac Detailed Status


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Pineapple Fruitcake
A great Christmas gift idea your friends and family will love, even the non fruitcake lovers. The candied pineapple are abundantly available in Chinatown confectionery stores.
2 + 1 c. all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. ground allspice
1 tsp. ground cloves
4 large eggs
1 c. vegetable oil
1 c. pineapple juice
1 c. crushed pineapple, drained
1 c. candied pineapple, chopped
1 c. dates, chopped
1 c. flaked coconut
1 c. golden raisins
2 c. macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped
1 ½ c. brown sugar, firmly packed
Preheat oven to300 degrees. Line 2 8-inch loaf pans with parchment paper; generously grease parchment paper as desired, set aside. On parchment paper; sift together 2 cups of flour and remaining dry ingredients. Set aside. In a mixing bowl; beat together eggs, sugar and oil until well combined. Stir in dry ingredients; alternately with pineapple juice. In a separate bowl; toss fruits and nuts in remaining cup of flour. Add fruit mixture into batter. Transfer into prepared pans. Place pan of water on lowest oven rack. Bake 1 ½ hours. Let stand 10-15 minutes before removing from pans. Cool completely. Remove parchment paper; wrap loaves in aluminum foil. Refrigerate 48 hours before serving. Keeps in refrigerator 30 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Makes 2 loaves.


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Teen's loss fuels campaign against cancer
Andrew Ruiz was 14 when his mother died of breast cancer. He has not stopped working for the fight against cancer since.
Ruiz, now 18, graduated this year with a 3.5 grade-point average from Hialeah High School, where as a student he collected thousands of dollars for the American Cancer Society, and he generated greater cancer awareness through a club he started, Teens Against Cancer, and promoted the ACS's Relay for Life fundraiser.
Because of his leadership, commitment and volunteerism, the United Way of Miami-Dade on June 18 awarded Ruiz its Outstanding Youth Award. The award began in 1992 as a way to recognize and honor young people who make a difference in their communities.
"I am an optimist, just like my mother was, " Ruiz said. "What is the point if I just sit here and do nothing when there is so much to do for my generation and the ones to come?"
Harve A. Mogul, president/CEO of the United Way of Miami-Dade, described Ruiz as "a remarkable person with tremendous character."
"Andrew's commitment to helping others and building community is a credit to his family and Miami-Dade Public Schools, " Mogul wrote in an e-mail to The Miami Herald. "He clearly knows the power of philanthropy and the importance of helping others."
Ruiz was a team member of the Relay for Life before his mother died. He then became a team captain and started volunteering on the planning committee and recruiting teams for the event in schools and other institutions.
At Hialeah High, he organized a Relay for Life team at the school. In his junior year, he created Teens Against Cancer to raise cancer awareness throughout the school and be a support group for students who have a family member with the disease.
The club also raises money for the ACS.
"We had a lot of activities, like the Cancer Awareness Week through which we were able to raise awareness and money, " Ruiz said.
During the week of April 23-27, TAC sold students one dollar passes to wear shorts throughout the day and also sold the right to throw a pie in the face of a counselor.
At the end of the year, TAC and the Hialeah High Relay Team raised about $11,000 for ACS.
Ruiz has raised at least $2,000 every year since the ninth grade. How does he do it? By asking. He sends letters out and makes a lot of phone calls to family members, friends and businesses.
"Hialeah has been a bit of a challenge to get donations from, either because the Relay is something relatively new for this area or because it is not a high-income city, " Ruiz said. "But, now, things are finally starting to change and next year the students from Hialeah High, who are already experienced, will be a good team for the city's Relay."
Although Ruiz was the president of both TAC and Relay for Life at school, he left two seniors to run them: Stephanie Carrasco heads TAC and Aileen Ivora is the new president of Hialeah High Relay for Life.
Also, before graduating, Ruiz researched for himself and other seniors opportunities for continuing to help in the fight against cancer in college and in the community.
In all of this, he said, his inspiration continues to be the memory of his mother.
"I was the baby, " he said.
Angela Ruiz was a teacher at Twin Lakes Elementary School in Hialeah, which her son attended.
"I really didn't cry when she was sick because I thought that I needed to be strong, for me and for her, " he said.
Ruiz was attending Walter C. Young Middle in Pembroke Pines when his mom died in 2003 from breast cancer. She never lost hope, and that has been his inspiration for everything, he said.
"A lot of people ask me if I would have done all I did had my mom not passed away, but I made it my goal and there was no reason not to believe in everything I could do for everyone else."
He said sometimes it is hard for him to continue because, due to his activism, he meets a lot of cancer survivors, including some who subsequently died.
"I always tell them to fight the battle, " he said.
Ruiz, who was manager and editor of this year's yearbook at Hialeah High, is off to the University of Florida, where he plans to pursue a journalism degree.
He received several scholarships, including the Silver Knight Award, Florida Bright Futures, and the Dade County Youth Fair.


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Anri Sugihara cosplays as One Piece's Nico Robin for Jins eyewear event in Akihabara
Yesterday, on August 10, while the entire otaku population in Tokyo was gathered over in Odaiba for Comiket 84, Japanese eyewear maker Jins held a very special event in Akihabara as part of a marketing stunt to promote the newly-launched "Anime One Piece: Limited by Jins" set of fashion spectacles.
At the event, Jins invited six celebrities who are all fans of the One Piece manga and anime series – gravure idols Anri Sugihara and Tama Mizuki, comedian duos Non Style (Akira Ishida and Yuusuke Inoue) and Peace (Yuuji Ayabe and Naoki Matayoshi) – and had them all dressed up in One Piece cosplay.
The cosplaying celebs are then stationed at six human-sized vending machines, hidden behind curtains.
Shoppers who attended the special event and purchased a pair of the limited edition Jins eyewear were given special medals for the human-sized vending machines.
When inserted into the vending machine, the medals would make one of the six One Piece cosplay celebrities pop out from behind the curtains to interact with shoppers. Pretty nifty marketing stunt, huh?
I'm not entirely sure if the event attendees were given a choice as to which celebrity cosplayer they wanted to interact with. It's probably random; because if not, judging from the event photos, I'm pretty sure a ridiculously long line would form just for gravure idol Anri Sugihara, who cosplayed as Nico Robin!
The promotional event was held a second time earlier today, but with other One Piece cosplayers involved as opposed to the celebrity guests on the first day.
If you're interested in getting a pair yourself, the One Piece: Limited by Jins fashion spectacles are available now in Japan, sold at the price 4,990 yen (including tax) for one pair.
Nine designs are available, each themed after a different One Piece main character. Outside of the nine designs, a few additional colour variations are also available, for a total of 15 colours.
Read more Cosplay stories here on SGCafe: http://sgcafe.com/tag/cosplay
Also join in on the community's discussions at http://forums.sgcafe.com
Source: Animeanime.JP


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Buying a Manufactured Home?
Most Manufacturers can build you a good home. However some will build you a better home. You just have to make sure that the items that are important to you are included in your home price. Even though HUD require that your home be built to certain specifications you need to make sure that you think is in a quality home will be in yours. That is why it is important to have a experience and knowledgeable salesperson.
Years ago some manufactures used some building materials that were of less quality than the ones used today. Today most manufactures that have been around for years use great quality parts and supplies for two reasons, one it is better for the customer in the long run and because it lowers service cost. So just the basic manufactured homes of today are much better than the manufactured home of just ten years ago.
Some of the upgrades can get expensive and you may not want to trade you money for them so be sure to looking to what each will cost you. Here are a list of some that you may want to think about adding to your new home. All of the following are not standard in all manufacturers homes. But usually can be added as an option. Caution things can get pricey. Also, make sure the manufacture has a in house service department at their plant and that they take care of the service at the plant level and don't leave it up to the local retailer to do it at the lot location. The plant usually has better access to replacement parts and can get things repaired faster than your local retailer can in the event there is a service issue. Just a personal preference.
OSB floors- plywood floors- overhead ducts, fiberglass showers and tubs, OSB wrapped under vinyl, porcelain sinks, storm doors, Upgrade insulation and windows, 8 feet side walls, flat ceiling, tape and texture walls and ceiling, ceramic backsplashes and many more
So be sure to ask about things are better yet get your salesperson to point these extras out to you when you tour the home center. I have been purchasing manufactured home for over 30 years and can say today's manufactured home is the best it has ever been.
For a free, no-hassle quote contact Butch Newman today! Butch is a manufactured home industry veteran and expert at bringing you important information about how to be a smart shopper when buying a manufactured home.