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Archive for the 'Star Wars' Category
And I'm Not Back!
Again, I haven't posted a damn thing to this site.
Instead of whining or making excuses about that crap, here are some points of uninterest about my life recently…
- The kids were sick last week, and got me sick. Stomach Flu. I don't enjoy vomiting, but hey, what can you do.
- I hit level 50 in SW:TOR. Waiting for the new patch to come out in April before I start a second character.
- I've picked up my camera again, after a long absence from photography. Pictures soon, maybe.
- I am sick of Girl Scout Cookies. I've spent 4 weekends selling cookies on street corners. It's for a good cause; we're taking the girls to DC in June, but… I'm sick of it all.
- I'm very far behind on my TV watching, movie viewing and book reading. But what's new there, right?
- I've almost completed my multi-year project of building a database for my Star Wars Book/Comic/Magazine collection. Next step is to publish it online.
- Sadly, I'm too broke to go to ROFLcon III this year. Very upset about this.
And I'm Back
I haven't given this site any love in months and months. Let me catch you up on why…
School started in the fall, and I thought I would have all this free time with the kids away each day, but no, I didn't. In fact, I became even busier then ever with kid-based activities. I also took a class myself (but that was a disaster to talk about another day).
Then, December rolled around and brough Star Wars: The Old Republic. This is a MMO game that I had been waiting years for, and well, once it hit, it sucked up ALL my free time for weeks and weeks. I'm starting to come down off my SWTOR high, and while I still enjoy it, I no longer feel the need to spend every free moment playing it.
So, things are less busy with the kids now, and I have broken my addiction, and I feel that it is time to get back to the internet.
Why the hell do I feel the compulsion to post crap on line? I've had this "need" for years now, and I think I should be over it by now. Especially since I have nothing to say; no original thoughts or witticisms, no grand adventures to document, no works of creativity to share. But, something about this modern era of digital sharing drives me to keep posting and reposting, even though I know no one is listening, or cares.
This compulsion really kicks in every two years when ROFLcon rolls around. ROFLcon III is just a few months away, and if I ever hope to be on a panel (one of my secret dreams), then I need to get off my butt and find some internet notoriety. But, again, I have nothing worth sharing.
Anyway, I've given up creating online goals for myself that I never follow through on. (my latest idea was to just post audio snippets, but I hate the nasally sound of my inarticulate voice.) I'll just go back to reposting other peoples crap. Enjoy!
Chewbacca Supercuts
Love these!
Marry Me! part nine
This posts kinda relate to Marry Me! part six…
Check your calendar…
Happy Star Wars Day! – May The 4th Be With You! (yes, I am a dork.)
Marry Me! part eight
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Spicy Cold Eggplant Salad from M Shanghai Bistro & Garden (292 Grand Street, 718-384-9300)
Eggplant is one of Year of the Takeout's favorite vegetables both because of its versatility and horror-movie-special-effect-like texture.
(To preemptively address looming linguistic trolls: yes, YotT knows that scientifically, eggplant is a fruit. Like tomatoes, however, it's commonly considered a "vegetable" in culinary contexts when used in savory cooking.)
Anyway, this generous, $6 portion comes splashed with a light, garlicky, soy dressing. Although chilled, the pick has just enough peppery heat to keep it from tasting cold. This restaurateur's stuff (including most of the offerings at M Noodle Shop, a Shanghai offshoot), generally seems pretty solid.

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They did it! For the first time since 1993-94, the year in which Jason Kidd was a sophomore at the University of California, Carmelo Anthony was 10 years old, Iman Shumpert was 4 and I wasn't born yet, the Knicks have won the Atlantic Division. Now we can all laugh in unison at the ESPN writers, who all picked the Celtics, Nets or Sixers to win the division, knowing that we surmounted the arch rival Celtics (see ya in the playoffs) and the preseason media hype glutton Nets. The Knicks made sure their division clinching game was going to be a blowout, as they rained threes down on the Wizards en route to a 120-99 victory. They have now won 13 in a row. Here are a few notes: Continue reading
Category Game Previews/ Recaps
Notes From the Knicks 125-120 Victory Over Oklahoma City
50 wins on the season. 12 wins in a row. This is fun.
ABC's Sunday matinee featured a showdown of teams fighting for playoff position. The Knicks are trying to hold onto the 2 seed in the East, while the Thunder are trying to get the 1 seed in the West. It was a big game for both teams. Not surprisingly Carmelo Anthony led the way for the Knicks with 36 points and 12 rebounds. The Knicks were hapless defensively, allowing OKC to shoot 57.7% from the floor, but they took 15 more shots and hit 15 threes. Without Kenyon Martin in the fold due to injury, the bench stepped up for the Knicks, especially in the first half. Chris Copeland, Jason Kidd and Steve Novak all played well and JR hit a few huge shots down the stretch. All in all, this was a great team win for the team. It was easily the best win of the streak and probably the best win of the season. The Knicks now lead Indiana by 2.5 games in the standings. This was a fun Sunday.
Here are my notes from the game: Continue reading
EPIC RECAP: Knicks 101 Bucks 83
What. A. Night. The title says it all. Please excuse me you will. Tonight, the best Friday Night Knicks game of all-time occurred, bar none. It's not even a question. A bajillion years from now, you won't be able to come up with a better Friday night game like this. To be honest, who the hell was thinking of Robert Randolph during the game? Probably lots of people during and after the first half of play, but no one gave two shits about Robert Randolph after the second half. People were probably throwing darts through an image of him. What happened tonight was absolutely mesmerizing. The Knicks went from a more than atrocious first half to the best second half of the season, containing the best third quarter of the season, which is not even a question. The Knicks only scored 36 points in the first half, shooting 34% from the field, 1-12 from the perimeter and coughed the ball up 8 times, while J.J Redick bombarded them with threes early on. It would of been miraculous if the Knicks made a shot with ease in the second quarter. The Knicks needed some kind of motivational booster or strategy adjustments going into the locker room. "Fuck Robert Randolph" tweets were all over the place, per usual. But after the awe-inspiring 1972-73 championship team ceremony (I'll talk about that more later), the Knicks annihilated the Bucks in the second half six ways to Sunday, the seventh way being Carmelo Anthony, and, if you want to include an eighth (Beatles homage), J.R Smith. In the third quarter, the Knicks scored 42 points, 6 more points than they scored in the first half, went on a 25-2 run at one point, and the granddaddy of them all (no pun intended), Jason Kidd's buck-naked-inducing (no pun intended there either) 59 foot buzzer-beater from beyond half court. Somehow, the Bucks did come within a six point deficit in the fourth quarter, but that was sealed by one of the few Carmelo Anthony heat checks that happened tonight. Here are some notes: Continue reading
Notes From the Knicks 102-90 Victory Over Miami
After I spent the day warding off angry Knick fans on twitter for saying that he wasn't a top 10 player in the league, Carmelo Anthony dropped a 50 burger on the Heat in Miami. He was truly fantastic, getting his 50 points on 18/26 shooting. I don't care if LeBron and Wade were out, scoring 50 points on anybody is impressive. The game itself was frustrating in the first half, as the Knicks came out flat. Even if they had lost, I wouldn't have cried panic. It's hard for teams to come out fired up when the other team is missing it's two best players. Like good teams do, the Knicks turned it up in the second half and took care of the depleted Heat. After hitting 7 threes in the first half, Miami was able to score just 32 points in the second half.
Is this a huge statement win for the Knicks? No. Miami didn't have LeBron or Wade and this a game the Knicks should've won. That being said, they did well to actually win the game. It's really difficult for teams at this point of the season to come out fired up against depleted teams. Obviously it was a great game for Anthony, but the Knicks did well to come out and take care of business tonight.
Here are my notes from the game:
Game Recap 3/31: Knicks vs. Celtics
Happy Easter!
It's so much more fun to write a recap for win instead of a loss. And even more fun when it's so much more fun to write a recap for win instead of a loss. And even more fun when it'against the Celtics.
The Knickerbockers won its eighth straight game on Sunday, defeating the Boston Celtics 108-89 at the World's Most Famous Arena. They now have a 4 ½ game lead in the Atlantic Division, and the magic number to clinch the division is at 6.
With the win, the Knicks took the season series from the Celtics 3-1, and have all but ended Boston's reign atop the division.
The Knicks dominated this game from about the second quarter on, and held a double-digit lead for the majority of the second half. Carmelo Anthony led the way with 24 points on 9-19 shooting, despite only taking a handful of shots in the second half. He was also a beast on the offensive glass and grabbed 10 rebounds in all, but really looked aggressive crashing the basket.
The key to the game was the bench. Chris Copelandia poured in 22 points the lead the second unit, a role usually designated to J.R. Smith. After three straight 30-point games, Smith scored 15 on 4-12 shooting. He didn't have the great shooting nights he has had in the past week or so, but Smith did a lot of good things tonight. He continued his drive-first mentality and got to the free-throw line 10 times, as well as grabbing 12 rebounds and dishing out four assists.
Copeland played a huge role with Kenyon Martin being sidelined due to a strained abdominal muscle, and played 20 important minutes. He was 6-10 from the field en route to his 22 points, and also grabbed five rebounds. He got to the line nine times himself, and as a unit the Knicks took 31 free-throws.
Overall, this was a fairly easy win for the Knicks, and they coasted for most of the contest. It was exactly the way they wanted, especially since they travel to Miami on Tuesday. Maybe Lebron, Wade and Chalmers won't play again? No shot.
Here are a few other notes from the win:
- The ball movement was excellent again tonight, and led to 14 three-pointers. The Knicks shot 52% from behind the arc and allowed them to build the lead and put the Celtics away. The Knicks have shot extremely well from 3 during this winning streak, and is coming from the crisp ball movement and spacing; the keys to an efficient Knick offense.
- Raymond Felton had a solid game tonight, despite having only four assists. He hit 3 three pointers and scored 18 points in total. The addition of Pablo Prigioni to the starting lineup continued to be effective with the two point guards. Prigioni dished out five assists, and Kidd off the bench because of the change is doing a lot of little things for the second unit.
- Steve Novak took more two point shots than three pointers tonight. That has to be the first time that's happened.
Game Recap 3/27/13: Knicks vs. Grizzlies
I want to start this recap by expressing how much I dislike the jerseys the Grizzlies wore tonight. The light blueish unis are by far their ugliest, and probably has a lot to do with the way they played early on.
The Knicks defeated the Grizzlies tonight 108-101 at The Garden. It is their sixth straight victory and the most impressive one of this winning streak so far. With the Heat loss this evening, the Knicks now have the longest active winning streak in the NBA.
Besides the first couple buckets of the game, the Knicks led this one wire to wire, but made it very interesting towards the end in the fourth quarter.
Memphis came into the game second in the Association in points allowed, but the Knicks did whatever they wanted in the first half. Excellent ball movement freed up the three-point shooters and they rarely missed. The Knickerbockers shot 61% from the field and had an offensive efficiency rating of 153.3 en route to putting up 69 (haha) first half points. Shumpert got the scoring going early with 10 early first quarter points. His jumper has looked better and better with each game and he has been shooting over 42% from behind the arc in March. He also made a nice play in transition, showing some of his explosiveness and trust in that knee.
The Knicks had a 28-point halftime lead and led by as much as 30 in the third quarter. It looked like it was all over, but because of bad defense and constant foul calls, the Grizzlies got clawed their way back into it, and had the lead cut down to as little as four late in the fourth.
Recap: Knicks 100 Celtics 85
Tonight, the Celtics were shorthanded without Kevin Garnett due to an ankle injury that will set him back for two weeks (thank god). Even though KG wasn't on the floor to antagonize Carmelo Anthony, the Knicks still got it done against the Jordan Crawford-led Celtics, if you will, also without Tyson Chandler. At the beginning of the second quarter and from there on out, the Knicks held onto the lead. The Celtics did go on a mini 5-0 run by scoring the first two baskets of the second half, after the Knicks ended the first half with a 19-4 run, leading me to thinking that the Celtics were eventually going to take the lead and create their own run. Thankfully, that was not the case and Avery Bradley was left in disbelief post game. Here are the most important notes: Continue reading
Notes From the Knicks 99-94 Win Over Toronto
That was a weird game. Playing the first game of a home and home, the Knicks were able to fend off a ridiculous Alan Anderson assault in the second half and hold on for a five point victory. The first half was an odd one. New York got out to a big first half lead with some good ball movement and quality three point shooting. At some point, Mike Woodson decided to go Iso-Melo and Toronto made a run to end the half. Melo did not have a good first half, shooting 5/15 from the floor with 4 turnovers. Non-coincidentally, Toronto made their run after Rudy Gay went to the locker room with a back injury. Gay was playing even worse than Anthony in 14 first half minutes before he got injured. The Raptors stormed out of the locker room and scored 34 points in the third quarter. Alan Anderson scored 20 of those points, as he shot 6/6 in the frame with three triples. Luckily for the Knicks, Anthony was able to compose himself somewhat in the third and scored 11 points of his own. The 4th quarter was an odd one, as the Knicks outplayed Toronto, but were unable to put the game away due to poor free throw shooting. New York shot 50% in the quarter, but lost it 23-22 because they could only get five of eleven free throw attempts to go. Anthony was big down the stretch, shedding his apparent inability to score on Landry Fields. In the final minutes, the Knicks missed 7000 free throws, but Toronto was unable to capitalize and the Knicks escaped with the win. It was a bizarre game, but it was a game the Knicks needed to win. They need to win tomorrow as well, as their schedule gets super hard after that.
Here are my notes from the game:
Recap: Knicks 87 Pistons 77
What a strange night filled with boredom. No, it's not from watching "Blair Witch Project" scenes, but from tonight's game. The Knicks came into Detroit with Carmelo Anthony out after tripping on his own feet in Cleveland (curse you, Quicken Loans Arena). This game was very mucky and sluggish. After the first quarter, I knew this game wasn't going to go all that well, and the majority of it didn't. The defensive presence was great in the beginning, but, per usual, the defensive intensity slowed down, and got sloppy throughout, hence Brandon Knight looking like Mike Dunleavy hitting open threes from everywhere on the floor while Iman Shumpert and Jason Kidd were attempting to run around screens. However, in the fourth quarter, the Knicks regained themselves, Raymond Felton and J.R Smith in particular, and shot their way back into the game, going on a 16-0 run at one point, out scoring the Pistons 22-12, en route to an 87-77 win. Notes: Continue reading
Notes From the Knicks 102-97 Victory Over Cleveland
Well it was an interesting night, to say the least. After coming out in the first half totally flat, and quite frankly uninterested, the Knicks were able to rally back in the second half behind a great performance from Amar'e Stoudemire. A vintage STAT game, Stoudemire scored 22 points on 10/14 shooting en route to victory. Carmelo Anthony went down with an apparent knee injury in the second quarter with the Knicks trailing by 5000 points. Stoudemire picked up the slack and led the Knicks to the win, playing a season high 32 minutes. Despite allowing Cleveland, namely Mo Speights and Luke Walton, to dominate the first half, the Knicks trailed by just 12 at halftime. New York completely dominated the 3rd quarter, holding Cleveland to 13 points. In the 4th, the Knicks scored 32 points behind Stoudemire and some timely three point shooting by Jason Kidd and Steve Novak. Cleveland had a chance to tie the game down three with six seconds remaining, but Tyson Chandler was able to deflect Kyrie Irving's game tying attempt. Overall, this game wasn't pretty for the Knicks and was incredibly frustrating, although predictable. Coming off yesterday's emotional loss to Miami, it was expected the Knicks would have a let down game tonight. That being said, I thought the team showed great resilience to overcome Melo's injury and an early onslaught of Cavalier offense. Given that Cleveland was playing without Dion Waiters and Tyler Zeller, the game should not have been as close as it was, but I was encouraged to see how the Knicks were able to keep fighting back and eventually did what they had to do to win.
Here are my notes from the game: Continue reading


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My passport is full, and so is Jim Holperin's, but we never left Wisconsin.
The state tourism secretary let me tag along as he drove the 300-plus miles that make up the new U.S. 51 tour of 15 communities, Hurley to Beloit. Wisconsin is the first of six states to turn this highway into a tourist attraction, and the effort already has gained national media attention.
"Wisconsin has always been a drive-to tourism state," Jim told business owners in Minocqua. "This is a way to harvest the horsepower of several communities."
The point is to fill a "Passport Wisconsin" with a stamp from each participating community. The passport lists where to go and what to see. It is not meant to be a thrill-a-minute excursion, but a way to better understand the state's diversity of culture, character, history, economics and terrain.
There are the attractions, and then there's the road. The route embraces the nuances of Wisconsin as well as the stark contrasts of its urban and rural, Northwoods and agricultural landscapes.
It is about our sense of humor and identity: Hurley's giant corkscrew, Beloit's big can of chili, the planet's largest loon (in Mercer) and biggest penny (in Woodruff).
It is about the unusual crops that earn farmers a living: the ginseng near Wausau to the cranberries of Eagle River and tobacco of Edgerton. Amish farmers use horses in the fields. Others use machinery that costs more than their house.
It is about having easy access to natural beauty, be it the Bearskin-Hiawatha bike trail, between Minocqua and Tomahawk, or the 150 miles of snowmobile/ATV routes in Iron County.
It is about paying attention to the roadside as well as your driving, and not getting a cell phone connection for miles. It is about having a red fox cross your path in one town, or seeing a hawk soar.
One farm sells maple syrup. Another has a quilt shop. There are cosmopolitan pursuits, too – fine art and dining, boutique shopping – but not always where it is expected.
Our passports likely were the first to be filled, says Darien Schaefer of Wausau, who spearheads this project. Since recent Associated Press and USA Today coverage, he has been fielding e-mail inquiries from Europe as well as both U.S. coasts.
It's too early to say whether U.S. 51 will turn into another Route 66, regarding its tourism depth and affection, but one thing is clear: Most of our 15 communities want company. A lot of goodness and goodwill go along with the enthusiasm.
These are people who are proud of where they live. They are excited to be part of a six-state project that encompasses people of a similar spirit, in places they have never seen.
"For some communities, this is the closest they'll get to fame," Jim told civic leaders in Portage, calling this "a project with tremendous potential – very few regional projects have this reach." (An exception is the 18-city venture along lakes Michigan and Superior — www.wisconsinharbortowns.org, 800-554-1448.)
There are challenges. Some places need to better define their identity. Some need to make sure attractions are open when people are likely to visit. Websites need to be functional. Directions need to be clear and accurate.
The Wisconsin Passport contains dozens of ideas about where to stop along U.S. 51, but it is simply a summary. Other worthy places, people and events in the smaller communities include:
Hurley – The Anton-Walsh Bed and Breakfast is operated by Gene Cisewski, who loves to cook and is a local history buff. That means he knows about the town's lurid past as a red light district, when prostitution was the only way for a woman to earn a good income.
Breakfasts include his signature pudding (made with wild rice and cranberries) and meats such as juniper berry sausage. www.anton-walsh.com, 715-561-2065.
Manitowish Waters – More artists have begun to call this remote area their home, and studios are open during the Northwoods Summer Art Tour, July 28-30. This back roads tour has 20-plus stops. Art techniques are demonstrated, and it isn't all about chainsaw wood carvings.
www.northwoodssummerarttour.com, 715-277-4224.
Recommended lodging options include Voss' Birchwood Resort, rustic but charming, full of nostalgia. Family owned and established in 1910, with an ice cream parlor and an inviting dining room that overlooks Spider Bay. 715-543-8441.
Tomahawk — Harley-Davidson provides work to hundreds in the area, and plant tours occur during the Fall Ride, Sept. 14-17, which turns the area into a little Sturgis. About 40,000 attend; it's about street dances, Harley demos and raising money to fight muscular dystrophy. www.tomahawkfallride.com, www.gototomahawk.com, 800-569-2160.
A good choice at the downtown Pine Tree Supper Club is The Spirit (or daily variations of it), which is ham, asparagus and mushrooms, served open-faced and slathered with white sauce and melted cheese. Also on the menu: locally made wines, chokeberry to dandelion. www.pinetreesupperclub.com, 715-453-4235.
Merrill – Two sides of this city's personality show up in a big way next month. The Central Wisconsin Polka Festival, June 16-18, takes over the Lincoln County Fairgrounds. Many of the dozen bands come from other small communities, Ringle to Butternut, Trempealeau to Pulaski. 877-907-2757.
Rodeo Days, just one week later, is at the same location, with bands and a cowboy church service as well as professional rodeo performances and mounted shooting demos. www.lincolncountyrodeo.com, 877-90-PARKS.
Wausau area – Mosinee introduces a new and free event in River Park from Aug. 18-20. The Little Bull Falls Logging Festival will include raft races, an old-time lumberjack contest (that means no power equipment) and four levels of competition in horseshoe throwing. www.mosineechamber.org, 715-693-4330.
Wautoma – On the outskirts is Pine Ridge Farms, upscale lodging for people who love trout fishing, bird and deer hunting. "Adding a touch of class to the outdoors" is the business slogan; fine dining fare includes wild game. www.pineridgefarms.com, 920-787-5519.
Westfield – Miracle Bakery is operated by Julie Breneman; she and husband Greg spent time in Africa as missionaries. That's why business décor includes African art as well as antique tools and toys. Besides sweets, breakfast and lunch are served. 608-296-3919.
Stoughton – The Dane County community calls itself the place where coffee breaks began, a fact that will be celebrated with an Aug. 19 festival. The biggest bash, though, is in mid May and about Norwegian heritage. Stoughton's Syttende Mai is the largest such celebration outside of Norway. www.stoughtonwi.com, 888-873-7912.
Edgerton – Native Sterling North, whose book "Rascal" became a Disney film in 1969, would have been 100 years old this year. Community tributes will include a book festival on Oct. 21. www.sterlingnorth.com, www.edgertonwisconsin.com, 888-298-4408.
Larger cities on U.S. 51 have much to brag about, too. Madison's new Museum of Contemporary Art has a classy rooftop sculpture garden and restaurant. Artists have produced 39 unique versions of the '57 Chevy, in miniature form, to enhance downtown Janesville as public art. Too new for Beloit's U.S. 51 listings is the American Industrial Art Museum, overlooking the Rock River downtown.
For more about Wisconsin's U.S. 51 tourism project, see www.explorehwy51.com or call 866-HWY-51-WI. There are prize incentives for getting passports stamped, and for nominating "The Best of Highway 51" lodging, dining, shopping, architecture and scenery.
The top vote getters will be a part of future promotions.
"People are grateful for guidebooks such as this," Jim noted, in Manitowish Waters. "It gives people another reason to travel in Wisconsin."
What will be the impact of high gas prices? People will still travel, he predicts, but they'll spend less on something when they get to their destination. Studies show that shopping is the first category affected, then dining.
For other ideas about Wisconsin road trips, see the 33 "Gas Beater Getaways" that are newly posted at www.travelwisconsin.com. The compilation is in response to higher gas prices, and a new AAA conclusion that the average cost for vacationing in Wisconsin is $228 per day for a family of four.
That is the 33rd lowest average nationwide, comparable to Iowa. For Illinois, it's $271 per day.


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Elena Walch, Castel Ringberg, Pinot Grigio 2014
Elena Walch, Castel Ringberg, Pinot Grigio, Alto Adige, Italy 2014
Elegant oatmeal and white fruit. Very fresh and lemony. Elena Walch Castel Ringberg Pinot Grigio 2014 is in a class of its own.
Alc 13.5%
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Oldway Mansion
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Just half a mile (1.6 km) from the centre of Paignton in Devon is a beautiful mansion set in 17 acres of formally landscaped gardens. Oldway Mansion was once the family home of Isaac Merritt Singer of Singer Sewing Machine Company fame.
Issac Merritt Singer
I M Singer was an American entrepreneur and inventor whose personal life led to him being shunned from high society in America. His penchant for the ladies led him to being charged with bigamy so he moved with his current family to France. Forced by the Franco-Prussian War to flee France, they went to England, finally settling in Paignton in 1871. By the time I M Singer died in 1875 he had 22 living children, various wives, both legal and common law.
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The Mansion Exterior
Singer's third son, Paris, was responsible for the appearance of the current Oldway Mansion. From 1904 Singer's house was remodelled in the style of the 'Palace of Versailles' and the eastern elevation was inspired by the 'Place de la Concorde' in Paris.
Grand Interior
The visitor will be astonished by the grand interiors of the house. The entrance hall of marble, gilded pillars is dominated by a marble and bronze staircase. The ceiling above the staircase is based on an original design for the Palace of Versailles by the French painter Joseph Lebrun. The painter, Carl Rosner, studied the original before replicating it in Oldway.
On the wall beside the staircase is a large painting entitled The Crowning of Josephine by Napoleon. The original painting by Jacques Louis David hung here until it was sold to the French Government in 1946. It now hangs in the Palace of Versailles. Remarkably, the present replica painting is a colour print.
The staircase leads up to the first floor gallery and ballroom. The gallery is a reproduction of the Versailles Hall of Mirrors with a parquet floor. Leading from the gallery is the sprung parquet floored ballroom, which contains walls of gilt panelling and mirrors. Above the fireplace there is an oil painting of Louis of Bourbon dating from 1717.
Italian Themed Gardens
Paris Singer spared no expense. The gardens were laid out on an Italian theme by the French landscape gardener Achille Duchesne. Beneath the eastern elevation of the building is the Maze Garden. Dwarf box hedges border intricately shaped flower beds, complemented by topiary.
To the south of the mansion there is the Grotto Garden where a waterfall passes over a rocky cave into a pool below. The grounds of the mansion contain many sub-tropical plants and shrubs, a bowling green and tennis courts.
The Rotunda
Coming up the sweeping drive the visitor will see a large round building to the right of the Mansion. This is The Rotunda which was built in 1873 as a riding pavilion and exercise area. It had a removable wooden floor which was taken up in order to ride the horses.
Paris Singer
Paris Singer had a well publicized affair with the famous dancer Isadora Duncan which ended in 1917. He left England in 1918 and moved to America where he took up citizenship. It was not just a broken heart that precipitated the move but better tax arrangements.
War Service
Oldway Mansion served during two World Wars. In 1914 it was a hospital run by the the American Woman's War Relief Fund for wounded soldiers being brought back to England from the trenches of France and Belgium. In 1940 Oldway was used as a training wing for RAF Cadets learning to be aircrew.
Small Museum containing exhibits linked to Building's History
In 1946 the Singer Family sold the mansion and grounds to the Torbay Borough Council. It is now used as the Council Chambers, a Civil wedding venue. It is open to the public and is a very popular tourist attraction. There is a small museum containing exhibits linked to the building's history, including antique Singer Sewing machines.
Plan Your Visit
Accommodation - Search & Book through Lastminute.com here: External Link
Opening Dates and Times
All year Mon – Sat 09:00 to 17:00
During the summer only, Sundays 14:00 to 17:00
Admission Cost
Contact & Further Information
+44 (0)1803 207 933
Oldway Mansion External Link
Getting There
- By Car
Nearest major road is A3022. Follow directions signs for Torbay and the English Riviera. When in Torbay follow signs for Paignton. Oldway Mansion is on the Torquay (A3022) to Paignton road, about .5 mile (.8 km) from Paignton town centre and just past Manor Road going toward Paignton. There are 60 free car parking spaces.
- By Train
The nearest rail station is Paignton Station in the centre of Paignton.
Oldway Mansion is an approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) walk along the A3022 road in the direction of Torquay.
- By Bus
From Paignton Bus Station opposite the rail station, Stagecoach buses Nos.120, 121, and 122 run to and from Torquay. Ask the bus driver to drop you off at Oldway Mansion.
Stagecoach Devon Tel: +44 (0)1803 664 500 Web: Stagecoach Bus External Link
- Other Services
Paignton is serviced from further South West by:
Plymouth Citybus Tel: +44 (0)1752 222 221 Web: Plymouth City Bus External Link
Google Maps - Oldway Mansion


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Café at mumok
Since reopening in May 2018, the café at mumok has a new fresh and timeless look, inviting you to relax and take a break before or after your museum visit. We offer Illy coffee, a selection of teas and refreshing drinks, and typical Viennese confectionery. There is also a selection of snacks, including various bagels and seasonal soups.
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Need a last-minute gift? Can't make it out to Traxx to pick up a gift card? Traxx now offers eGift Cards!
Purchase a gift card for $25, $50, $75, or $100 online here (click "Buy Gift Cards" at the bottom) and we'll email you a digital gift card. Then, all you or your recipient has to do is print or show the email with the barcode to redeem the gift card.
Gift cards for other amounts can still be purchased in-person or over the phone (to be mailed) at 425-493-8729.


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Cantebury, England (1171 AD) - King Henry II has formally expressed an apology to the Church and the Lord, Clergy, and Commons of the Realm for his comments which may have indirectly led to the assassination of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Cantebury.
"It is with great solemnity and sadness that I take responsibility for my words, taken out of context, which spurred four homicidal knights to act for what they believed to be the good of the Country. I deeply regret how my words may have escalated this conflict and I ask that we take this moment to heal the divide that exists here in England."
Archbishop Becket was murdered 9 days ago by Reginald Fitzurse, Hugh de Morville (the Lord of Westmorland), William de Tracy, and Richard le Breton in the Cathedral. A motive has not been fully established, but sources close to the investigation say that the four were radical King's Men. Authorities are still searching for the men.
At an assembly several weeks ago, the King was reported to have said "What miserable drones and traitors have I nurtured and promoted in my household who let their lord be treated with such shameful contempt by a low-born cleric!" Others have reported that he said, "Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?" Both statements seem to have been directed at the Archbishop and were part of a ratcheting up of hostilities between the two parties.
Some have suggested that the King's statements were interpreted by the four knights to take matters into their own hands, while others suggest that the knights were mentally unbalanced to begin with.
The assassination underscores the bitter divide between the King's Party (which sought greater control of the Church) and the Archbishop's Party (which sought greater clerical independence). Vitriolic rhetoric has emerged from both sides, but mostly from the King who had Archbishop Becket banished to the continent a few years ago. Supporters of the King had also published a well performed minstrel ballad, which outlined rebellious clerics who were to be "eliminated."
While the King's words were evidently heartfelt for his old friend, he took no direct responsibility for the murders. Representatives of the Pope have called for the King to do direct penance and to tone down his hostile rhetoric.
More as this story develops.
Sunday, January 09, 2011
Henry II Apologizes for "Turbulent Priest" Comments
Cantebury, England (1171 AD) - King Henry II has formally expressed an apology to the Church and the Lord, Clergy, and Commons of the Realm for his comments which may have indirectly led to the assassination of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Cantebury.
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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Bio-Reference Labs (Nasdaq: BRLI) hit a new 52-week high Thursday as it is currently trading at $24.49, above its previous 52-week high of $24.48 with 234,207 shares traded as of 4 p.m. ET. Average volume has been 223,400 shares over the past 30 days. Bio-Reference has a market cap of $637 million and is part of the health care sector and health services industry. Shares are up 28.1% year to date as of the close of trading on Wednesday. Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc. provides clinical laboratory testing services for the detection, diagnosis, evaluation, monitoring, and treatment of diseases primarily in the greater New York metropolitan area. The company has a P/E ratio of 17.3, equal to the average health services industry P/E ratio and below the S&P 500 P/E ratio of 17.7.
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Childrens Swimming Lessons at the Dartry Health Club.
A life skill that lasts a lifetime.
Getting kids swimming lessons will give your child a skill that lasts a lifetime. Not only is a great pastime, but also provides many of us enjoyment. The Dartry Health Club in South Dublin, has teamed up with Swim Ireland to provide the highest standard of kids swimming lessons that are fun, safe & enjoyable. We are Conveniently located between the neighborhoods of Rathgar, Milltown and Rathmines. There are 8 levels in the program making The Dartry Health Club children's swimming courses accessible to all ages and levels. Included with swimming lessons will swimming passport to track, congratulate and celebrate your children's achievements with us.


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Today, PoemCity is in the Academy of American Poets' Event Spotlight for National Poetry Month!
Tag Archives: National Poetry Month
PoemCity in the Spotlight
The NEA and National Poetry Month
National Poetry Month is an initiative supported by the National Endowment for the Arts. In this March 31 interview, Jennifer Benka, Executive Director of the Academy of American Poets, references Montpelier's PoemCity, together with projects in Miami and in Bainbridge Island, Washington, as an example of municipal celebration and appreciation of National Poetry Month.
BENKA: What began as a grassroots effort in New York City to highlight poets, promote the sale of poetry books, and encourage the reading and teaching of poems, has become a nationwide phenomenon. Thanks to the support and partnership of the National Endowment for the Arts, the American Booksellers Association, American Library Association, and the National Council of Teachers of English, today, National Poetry Month events occur in thousands of schools, libraries, bookstores, classrooms, and communities across the U.S.
Looking for Poetry Workshops?
PoemCity has great workshops to inspire you. Whether you're a new poet or a seasoned one there surely is a workshop here for you.
April 11 at 6:30 PM The Poetry of Parenthood with Michelle Singer and Samantha Kolber Join poets Michelle and Samantha as they read original and selected poems that capture the sacred and profane aspects of parenthood, then they will lead participants in writing prompts to generate new work. At the Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135 Main St, Montpelier.
April 15 – 1:00 to 4:00 PM A Memoir in Poetry Workshop Poet George Longenecker will lead this generative workshop featuring several poems of personal memoir as well as techniques for creating well-crafted poems. Participants will leave the workshop with the beginnings of poems. Limit: 12 participants. Registration is required by calling 802.223.3338 or emailing rysenechal (at) kellogghubbard.org. At the Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135 Main St, Montpelier.
April 23 at 1:30 PM Generative Poetry Workshop Poet Chloe Viner will guide this creative workshop. She will use several prompts to highlight different lessons and spur creativity. Viner will guide a discussion on the difference between concrete and abstract writing in poetry and examine how to create vivid and original images through metaphor. At the Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135 Main St, Montpelier.
Chickadee Chaps and Broads Poetry Reading
Wednesday, April 29 | 7:00PM
Chickadee Chaps & Broads is proud to introduce the winner of the 3rd annual Vermont Poetry Broadside, Samn Stockwell AND to launch the debut chapbooks of their Vermont Tapas-Lit series, Ryan Walsh's Reckoner and Diane Swan's Between The Cabin and The Crow. At the Kellogg-Hubbard Library.
We still have plenty of PoemCity Programs for you to attend
Click here to review our programs: PC2015Programs pc2015programs
There are lots of poetic things to do in Montpelier, including The Great American Poets: Ira Gershwin, Irving Berlin et al. tomorrow at Westview Meadows at 1:30pm. For kids we have Card Catalog Poetry at the Library at 1:00pm.
Grab a hot drink and walk around reading poems on store windows. You can warm up by coming to the Kellogg-Hubbard Library to read dozens of poems throughout the library. There are amazing poems for you to read and talk about with your friends and family.
Poetry Crostic Construction with Rick Winston
Poetry and Art: Making books
Elizabeth Robechek is creating an eight book series called The Wisdom of Plants and Seeds. Her sculptural books feature art and poetry that illuminates human existence via the wisdom of plants and seeds. The first two books in the series … Continue reading
Friday night at the North Branch Cafe in Montpelier
North Branch Cafe is a lovely place to listen to poetry, drink tea or wine and eat something sweet. Lee Bramble, pen name of Tom Ragle, will read from his book, Take This Song, tomorrow, April 9 at 7pm. Bramble writes with a strong voice and has a strong affinity for Romantic English poets – think Thomas Hardy and William Wordsworth. Join us for a delightful evening of poetry. The Cafe is located at 41 State St, Montpelier.
Bus Stop Poems
Green Mountain Transit Agency printed, laminated and posted poems at 13 bus stops in Montpelier. Here's a poem by Phil Keller. Photo by Phayvanh Luekhamhan.


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Amy Schumer to appear on 3 Fox shows in one night
BEVERLY HILLS — In an unusual casting move — OK, let's say "unprecedented casting move" until proven otherwise . . . Amy Schumer will play three different animated characters on three different animated Fox series on . . . one night.
And that night is Sept. 25.
Fox TV chief Dana Walden announced Schumer's latest project here at the TV Critic's Tour on Monday.
There were no further details about the characters, but the shows are "The Simpsons, "Bob's Burgers," and "Family Guy" and, Walden said, Schumer has already taped her parts. The Rockville Centre-raised Schumer is not quite a voice-over novice — she voiced a character on one episode of Netflix's "Bojack Horseman" last year.
In other Fox news, Mariah Carey will briefly join "Empire" in a guest role this fall. Per Fox's news release, Carey "will play Kitty, a mega-superstar who comes to Empire to collaborate with Jamal Lyon (Jussie Smollett) on an explosive new song. When the duet encounters obstacles, Kitty helps Jamal dig deep to overcome personal difficulties and reach a musical breakthrough." The episode airs Oct. 5.
Meanwhile, "The Simpsons" made a little news here, too. Showrunner Al Jean said a first-ever one-hour "Simpsons" will air in January. This hour will feature "Empire's" Taraji P. Henson and Keegan-Michael Key (of "Key & Peele") in guest voice roles.
Meanwhile, the 600th episode — that's right, six hundred — will air Oct. 16. Here's the through-line of an episode that will be this year's "Treehouse of Horror:" "Mr. Burns introduces a 'Hunger Games'-style contest in which Springfield's children must fight each other; and Lisa's imaginary best friend becomes jealous of Lisa's real best friends."
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text: Many of us have smartphones which allow us to download and install apps on them. Some of these apps are really interesting. For example - social networking and chatting apps helps us remain connected to our family, some apps helps us increase our productivity. Some of these are games which are quite fun to play. Overall the apps have become important part of our life. However all of these apps may not be available for you. That is, you may not be having a smartphone and still want to enjoy … [Read more...]


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8-10 September 2020
Singapore EXPO, Singapore
Gastech 2019 is a proud participant of the U.S. Department of Commerce's International Buyer Program (IBP). Through the U.S. Commercial Service's network of offices in U.S. Embassies and Consulates worldwide, the IBP recruits pre-screened foreign buyer delegations and brings them to selected trade shows in the United States, connecting U.S. companies with international buyers.
Trade Counselling:
Comprehensive export guidance to help you address market entry strategies, applicable laws and regulations, documentation requirements, export financing, visas, and trade barriers.
Market Intelligence:
Individualised assessments of the global market potential for your products and services.
Business Matchmaking:
One-on-one appointments between pre-screened prospective partners, agents, distributors, and buyers from key international markets who have expressed interest in your business.
Exhibitor Promotion:
An Export Interest Directory listing US exhibitors' products and services, distributed to all international visitors.
Exhibit & Attend as part of the IBP Program
U.S companies looking to exhibit at Gastech
International trade specialists from the Department of Commerce will be at the International Business Center onsite at the show to provide export counseling, computer stations with internet access, refreshments, private meeting rooms, matchmaking services, market analysis and more!
International attendees looking to attend Gastech
Commercial Service trade specialists located in your local Embassy or Consulate can assist you with show registration, help you locate the products you are looking to purchase at the show, and assist in setting up meetings with you and U.S. businesses. Traveling to the show with an official International Buyer Program delegation, allows you to take advantage of exclusive benefits.
Official Delegations will be arranged by the countries listed below, register your interest or contact your local U.S. Embassy or Consulate for more details


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Taylor Swift + Cecil County Food & Wine Festival
What's Up? Re-Cap covers Taylor Swift's concert. Cecil County Food & Wine Festival is this weekend! Get cultured with Summer Garden Theater and Plein Air Easton Art Festival. And More! Read more
That's A Wrap! What's Up? Re-Cap: Taylor Swift
This week Guest Blogger Deneen Mercer, What's Up? Accounting Staffer and Music Lover talks about her Taylor Swift concert experience. Read more


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Israel-Hamas Malware
Nothing really new here, but it's still newsy and interesting.
Trend Micro is reporting the latest variant on the "please install a fake Flash player that is actually malware" attack, this one using CNN and the war between Israel and Hamas.
The attack comes as an unsolicited e-mail with news about the conflict. The sender and subject change with every message. The message claims to contain a link to an Al-Jazeera video. Clicking the link brings the user to a fake CNN page with a video on it. Start the video and the user gets a dialog box telling them to "Please Download the correct Flash Media Player!" Clicking OK starts a download of the malicious file Adobe_Player10.exe, which Trend detects as TROJ_DLOADR.QK.
This malware is a "downloader" which then downloads and installs other malware, TROJ_INJECT.ZZ, which "...is an info-stealer that logs keystrokes and launches a sniffer to retrieve passwords from network packets. It then uploads the gathered data to several URLs. It also drops a rootkit component detected as TROJ_ROOTKIT.FX."
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Through gaining significant contracts throughout South Yorkshire, Educare Staffing has now become a leading provider of Health Care Professionals. This includes, Registered General Nurses, Health Care Assistants & Support Workers. At Educare, we are looking for dedicated, flexible & challenge orientated Support Workers to join our ever growing team. The main responsibilities for an Educare Staffing Support Worker include:
- Promoting independence
- Maintaining a safe working environment
- Defusing challenging situations
- Building rapport with the residents
- Providing support with activities when required
- Aiding in the development of 'life skills'


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About step
Step is a growing and distinct graduate and student business, built on 13 years of sector experience. We have organised and supported over 10,000 placements and internships in a diverse range of businesses, from small, high-growth start-ups to major multinationals.
Our sector specialisms range from engineering to the creative industries, by way of global sports brands and international logistics business.
Step is the UK's leading internship programme for students and recent graduates. Endorsed by Government and Universities, over 10,000 students have undertaken structured and fulfilling placements through Step since it started in 1986.


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Dues: Annual dues are $25. Spouses may be included at no extra cost.
German teachers receive a reduced rate of $15.
The German Society of Md. is a non-profit, charitable corporation under the provisions of &501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Contributions are welcome and are fully tax deductible.
Membership Application
Der Deutsche Correspondent
in the history of Maryland.
(from the Baltimore Sun)
Blog about the project
2015 banquet pictures
2014 banquet pictures
2013 banquet pictures
2012 banquet pictures
2011 banquet pictures article by Mary Upman
2010 banquet pictures and article by Mary Upman
2009 Banquet Pictures
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Pictures from Banquet 2007
Report about the 2007 Banquet by Mary Upman
Report about the 2006 Banquet by Mary Upman
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I sit and think about what defines me what makes me unique about what makes me set apart from others and I ask myself…
What can I do to stand out, to make a difference?
Something that will make my kids proud of me. Then I really don't have to think that hard. I am already. There is no one else like me. There is no one else like you. SO why do we feel like we have to be something we aren't?
It's one thing to become better at something to be the best self we can be, but to look at others and think why can't I draw as good as them or paint as well? That's wrong. Perhaps these sabotaging thoughts have crept into your mind.
You want to stand out and yet there is thousands and thousands of us who paint and draw and they are all over Instagram Facebook and everywhere really. Sounds depressing? No, it isn't. You know why because everyone is different. And that is what makes you special. We all have unique techniques to do something and guess what no matter how good you are, someone out there just won't like it. But you know what is even better? Someone out there thinks it's amazing!!!!
SO you are what makes you great!!! Keep giving of yourself your talents your gifts your best you and someone out there is going to recognize it and pay you, yes you!
The formula to being great is YOU! Giving back and contributing your passion for life and creativity is what the world needs. And if you come across something that you think may just change the way people look at the world then do that too.
Be kind love one another and see people as beings of light, not as any flesh form but souls who are renting bodies for awhile. Give your gift, put it out there for the world to see. People who are on the same plain as you will gravitate to you. You know whats even better? when you have a positive loving outlook towards everyone, you create an environment that gives you a chance receive that much more.
Reflect the position you want to be in.


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Body Lift Chattanooga, TN
Get the effects of a tummy tuck and butt lift, all rolled into one procedure, with a body lift.
First, the incision is made around the entire waist at the bikini area. Loose skin of the midsection and buttocks is then tightened and lifted while excess skin is removed. Finally, dissolvable sutures are placed on the incision. To remove excess fluid, drains are also inserted to the incision area. The drains can usually be removed after one week. However, a compression garment must be worn for four weeks following the surgery. The compression garment reduces swelling and helps maintain the body's new contour.
Body Lift Recovery
Recovery usually lasts for one to two weeks following the procedure. To prevent the formation of blood clots in the leg, it is important that patients begin walking the day after surgery. Light exercise can resume after two weeks, but more strenuous activities can not be performed for six weeks after the surgery.
To be a good candidate for a body lift, you must accept that scarring will be present. For most, scarring will fade within one to two years following the procedure. However, patients with insufficient skin elasticity may need to undergo scar revision surgery.
Certain risks are involved with this procedure and can be discussed in your consultation. For more information regarding this procedure, call or email us.
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March 22, 2002, Section D, Page 4Buy Reprints
The Columbus Blue Jackets and the operators of their arena would probably not be held liable by a court for the death of a 13-year-old girl who was struck in the forehead by a puck during an N.H.L. game last Saturday night, legal scholars said yesterday.
The girl, Brittanie Cecil, died at Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, on Monday evening, two days before she was to turn 14, from the rupture of a vertebral artery that resulted in blood clots and swelling in her brain. She was attending a game against the Calgary Flames when a slap shot in the second period by the Blue Jackets' Espen Knutsen was deflected by a stick and into the stands, where it struck several fans. N.H.L. officials said Brittanie was the first to die from a puck at a league game.
Fans at sports events generally know that they could be injured, which absolves arenas of responsibility in such matters, legal scholars said.
''The spectator assumes known risks inherent in the sport,'' said David W. Leebron, the dean of Columbia Law School and a specialist in tort law. ''Generally speaking, a hockey puck or baseball that might leave the stadium or the rink and hurt someone is a known and inherent risk, even if it's somewhat unusual.''
At N.H.L. games, announcements are usually made cautioning fans to look out for flying pucks and a warning is written on the backs of tickets and sometimes posted on the scoreboard.
Such measures were taken at Nationwide Arena in Columbus on the day Brittanie was hit, said Todd Sharrock, a Blue Jackets spokesman.
Some arenas, mostly smaller ones, have put up nets behind the goal areas to catch pucks.
But such a measure would not have been legally expected of the Columbus arena because the placement of nets is not the practice in N.H.L. rinks, Leebron said. Beyond that, ''the rink has no known duty to protect the spectator in relation to risk in the sport,'' Leebron said.
He pointed to several cases around the country in which courts found in favor of the rink or hockey team when fans injured by pucks sued them.
In 1935, the New York State Supreme Court ruled that the Onondaga Hockey Club was not responsible for injuries that a fan sustained. ''There was no duty on the part of an operator of a hockey game to protect a spectator from being struck by an errant puck,'' the decision said.
Similar rulings were handed down in Pennsylvania in 1990, after the Philadelphia Flyers were sued, and last year, after the CoreStates Spectrum in Philadelphia was sued, Leebron said.
But a decision in Colorado in 2000 found in favor of the injured party because a state statute exempting certain sports arenas from a high obligation in regard to safety measures -- baseball stadiums and ski areas, among them -- did not exclude hockey arenas.
In Ohio, where Brittanie died, the Supreme Court handed down a decision on March 26, 1952, that found in favor of a plaintiff injured by a puck. The court ruled that the plaintiff had not assumed the risk of being hit because he ''knew nothing about the game of hockey'' and ''never saw a flying puck.'' The fan was attending his first hockey game and sat at an unscreened seat.
Robert L. Rubin, a law professor at Stanford University, said Brittanie's case could be likened to many baseball incidents in which fans were injured.
In most of those cases, courts supported the assumed risk defense. And the fact that the Blue Jackets game announcer gave warnings bolsters that defense, he said.
''But the team might very well want to settle as a public relations matter in any event, whatever the legal liability is,'' he said.
The Cecil family has hired a lawyer, The Columbus Dispatch reported. But there has been no indication on whether a lawsuit would be filed.
Last night, at the Blue Jackets' first home game since Brittanie was fatally injured, members of the Blue Jackets and the Detroit Red Wings wore heart-shaped stickers on the backs of their helmets with Brittanie Cecil's initials. They paused for a moment of silence at the outset and the flags outside the arena were at half-staff.
Stephen Sugarman, a law professor at Boalt Law School at the University of California at Berkeley, said a question could be raised in court as to whether the Blue Jackets or their arena should have made the venue safer for fans.
''We know they could make baseball safer for fans by making the screen not just behind home plate but covering the whole stadium,'' he said. ''We know they could make hockey safer for the fans by making glass walls 20 feet high around the whole rink. But it's generally seen that we don't want them to do that, to take those precautions, because we want these unobstructed views.''
As for arguing that the Columbus arena should have had more warnings, Sugarman said that stance would be a hard one to take.
''It's hard to figure out what kind of warnings might bring home to the fans they might really get hit,'' he said. ''Do we make them sit down and watch videos?''


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Listen to this Danish jazz band
Read and explore
DrJazz started in 1982, with the Danish composer Jan Erik Hansen as the bandleader. The musicians in the band have changed many times, because of the areas thin population.
The "Swinging" DrJazz
Two examples with the band, "Lady Be Good" and "Line for Lions".
The Guests
DrJazz have had a lot of guests. I will mention some of them here: The great American singers Etta Cameron and Richard Boone, Manuela Laerke, the bas player Hugo Rasmussen, the tenor saxophone player Jesper Thilo and more.
Three of the bands guests, Hugo Rasmussen, and the singers Iben Kellermann and Amina Holm.
The Modern
The bandleader has made some exhibitions with painter and other artists. This performances have been with new music.
These examples are from the exhibition "Body".
Latin and Jazzrock
Two examples: "Witchcraft" and "Water Melon Man"
Guest Gallery:
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New Tappan Zee Bridge opening date announcedPosted: Updated:
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced today that the Rockland-bound span of the new Tappan Zee Bridge will open Aug. 25.
Cuomo made the announcement this morning at the Association for a Better New York breakfast in New York City.
The bridge, officially named the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, will fully open in spring 2018.
The opening will come just over three years since construction commenced on the nearly $4 billion project.
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Q: What is Dynamic Quorum in Windows Server 2012 Failover Clustering?
A: Typically in a cluster, a certain type of quorum scheme is selected, which ensures that, in the event of a split of the cluster, only one partition of the cluster can offer services. This avoids possible corruptions. These quorum schemes include the following:
- Node majority - Each node in the cluster has a vote
- Node and disk majority - Each node in the cluster has a vote as does a shared disk
- Node and file share majority - Each node in the cluster has a vote as does a file share (the file share witness)
- Disk only - Only a shared disk has a vote (this isn't typically used)
One challenge in the past with any majority calculation is that more than 50 percent of the votes are needed. If nodes were stopped or taken down, their vote would no longer be available.
In a scenario of five nodes, where three nodes were shut down for maintenance in a planned situation, that would remove three votes, and now the whole cluster would shut down because the two remaining votes aren't >50 percent of the vote.
Dynamic quorum modifies the vote allocation to nodes dynamically. For example, if a node is shut down as part of a planned configuration, its vote is removed and therefore no longer counted in quorum calculations.
Consider a five-node cluster. With dynamic quorum, as the three nodes were shut down in a planned manner, their votes are removed, leaving only two votes remaining, allowing the cluster to maintain quorum and stay functioning since those two votes are available on the two remaining nodes.
As nodes are started again, they have their votes given back and therefore participate in the quorum calculations. Note that if you manually removed the vote of a node in a cluster, then dynamic quorum can't give it a vote.
Dynamic quorum is enabled by default in a Windows Server 2012 cluster and can be changed if you select the Advanced quorum configuration and witness selection option.
To check the current votes of a cluster, run the Get-ClusterNode Windows PowerShell cmdlet-- the DynamicWeight property shows if it has a vote or not.
PS C:\> Get-ClusterNode | ft name, dynamicweight, nodeweight, state -AutoSize
Name DynamicWeight NodeWeight State ---- ------------- ---------- ----- savdalfc01 1 1 Up savdalfc02 1 1 Up
One question that's commonly asked, is, if you have only two nodes in the cluster and are using node majority only, how does the dynamic quorum work?
When there are only two nodes left, one of the nodes loses its DynamicWeight so only one of the nodes now has a vote (this is chosen randomly). This assures that if the second node crashes (the node without a vote), the first node can stay active (giving you a 50/50 chance of surviving an unplanned failure of a node).
If the first node was taken down cleanly, then the second node would be given the vote and the cluster would stay online. A summary of the two remaining node circumstances is shown below, NodeA and NodeB. In this example, NodeA was given the vote and NodeB has no vote:
- If NodeB goes down (node without a vote), the cluster stays up with NodeA (last man standing).
- If NodeA and NodeB lose communication, the cluster stays up with NodeA (last man standing).
- If NodeA goes down in an unplanned scenario, then the cluster goes down as NodeB doesn't have a current vote to survive.
- If NodeA is gracefully shut down, the cluster removes NodeA's current vote and gives NodeB's current vote back and the cluster stays up with NodeB (last man standing).
- If NodeB is gracefully shut down, the cluster stays up with NodeA (since it has the vote and is last man standing).
For the greatest protection from unplanned failure with two nodes, you would want an additional witness configured (such as a file share or disk). This configuration gets much better in Windows Server 2012 R2.


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Irish Wolfhound t-shirts, sweat shirts, greeting cards, coasters, keepsake boxes, calendars, magnets, buttons, aprons, dog breed mugs, dog breed ornaments, kids shirts, plus size t-shirts, and much more! Memorable gifts for the Irish Wolfhound lover in your life.


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S: Travis' 2009
FC: Travis' 2009
1: My Girls
2: Lauren's ONE!
3: Gave in! Went Head first into the cake!
4: Fran is now a 3 year old! She had a unicorn cake at home and we went to Chuck E. Cheese's for the big party!
5: Fran's THREE!
6: Easter 2009 | Indoor Easter Egg Hunt!
8: Billy Joe is done with boot camp and schooling in Texas. He is now off to Sasebo, Japan to be part of the USS Defender, a mine ship.
9: Very proud of who you are!
11: I am so lucky to have these two precious girls. Fran and Lauren you mean the world to me!
12: Daddy always is able to make the girls feel special. From the human jungle gym to teaching them everyday skills! The best Dad!
13: Daddy's Girls!
14: Nothing like the good old water hose! | SUMMER
17: Frannie is a very caring big sister! Lauren is so lucky to have her! Fran did her first cheerleading camp and performed at a basketball game.
18: Sweet Lauren!
20: Time spent with Grandma Co and Grandpa Bob is always unforgettable!
21: Made a gingerbread house with Grandma! | Grandma and Grandpa took the girls to Sioux Falls Zoo!
23: Love carving the pumpkin!
25: SIX cousins! FOUR and under!
26: Nativity | 2009
27: Grandma Ellen put together costumes for the whole nativity. It turned out really cute but working with six kids, ages four and under was a little difficult.
28: Christmas Eve
29: This Christmas had very many stages. It all started on Christmas Eve when we opened our presents.
30: Next it is Christmas Day! Which is also Great Great Great Great Grandpa Dave's birthday! | Happy Birthday Dave! | Merry Christmas
31: Then the LIGHTS WENT OUT! Everyone was stranded at Bob and Co's FREEZING! But we were all together and we all made the best of it! Cards, Scrabble, sockless girls. | BRRRR!
32: September 13, 2009. A date that will be with us forever. We had been clearing trees around the house all weekend. Sunday night, we are done. Brad and Bob start the fire. Before anyone could have blinked to help prevent it, Brad was on fire! He was life flighted to Hennipen County Memorial Hospital to the burn unit. We were told if he makes it through the first 48 hours he will be spending at least 6 - 8 weeks in the unit. Little did they know God had a different plan! He spent 2 weeks in the unit and then came home. God's miracle was witnessed by many. Thank you Lord for saving my husband, a loving father, that September day!
33: Bill and Pam opened up their house for all of us to stay during the two weeks. Every night we poured over all the loving notes posted on caring bridge. There were people praying all over the world. Back in Spirit Lake the whole community came together and did a Homecoming Tailgate fundraiser for BT! Never knew how many people truly loved and cared for us until that day! Have to think about that next time we feel all alone. Fran and Lauren stayed with Grandma Ellen and Grandpa Mark. Friday, the day Brad got taken out of his coma they came up to the cities to see me. Matt and Rachel came with the boys as well. We weren't letting anyone see Brad since infection is a big fear in burn patients. The girls knew their dad was in the hospital but that was about the extent. Fran had a rough time at the hotel because she thought she was going to see her dad. The hotel had an outstanding water park where we were able to get our minds off of the present. Just for the moment. Again thank you Lord for the love and support we have! | September 13, 2009


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@coryw @calvin Another federation issue that I saw someone notice: https://wandering.shop/@Nezchan/98988085061776105
@bhtooefr @calvin That happened to me when I clicked on Dan Harmon from Calvin's toot. I see an accurate post count but not the posts.
@coryw @calvin Basically I'm thinking federation needs to be more aggressive in general for good user experience
@bhtooefr @calvin That, and this may be the case, you really need to have a strong in-instance community to interact with. With just four users, it very much looks like "I'll start my own instance with blackjack and hookers".
@coryw @calvin Or be on a sufficiently big instance that sees all of the other instances' communities
@bhtooefr @calvin Yeah. There's definitely a good justification for going on a big instance. Part of that depends on how you want to use it and I think that's part of what makes it a liiiiittle bit of a thing that essentially presents itself as "for" techno-elites.
@coryw @bhtooefr though again, I think Mastodon seems to be cutting a lot of that stigma away with its marketing, focus on UX, and the pushes from various twitterspheres
@calvin @bhtooefr We'll see. and it was noted on bolix yesterday that we are on an old version (I guess 1.6 and 2 is out?) so that was a bit of a thing. that may make it better, but the pictures I've seen on the GitHub still show this interface, so there's that.
@coryw @calvin @bhtooefr The UI doesn't change. Someone in my timeline mentioned a third-party one but I'd need to find it.
@samis @calvin @bhtooefr There's one that simulates twitter, I'm fine with the interface, but it took a few moments. Calvin literally set up the server last night, so it's not *that* bad, but I don't know what it would be like to try to introduce new people to it.
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Whenever Lamborghini unveils a concept roadster, it is far wilder than you can possibly imagine. There are split cockpits, pop up mirrors, and possibly even rocket boosters.
That brings us to the Aventador J.
Lamborghini took a saw to the roof of its Geneva Motor Show concept. Then the designers decided that the windshield was also unneeded.
They got rid of that too.
What is left has been deemed a "one-of-a-kind piece of art" by Lamborghini. We totally agree; the Aventador J is stunningly beautiful.
And like the regular Aventador, there are 700 horsepower on tap to rocket the car to well over 200 MPH. At those speeds, a full face helmet is definitely recommended.
This is a preview of the upcoming Aventador Roadster, which will feature an actual windshield and roof.
We'd prefer it without the roof or windshield.
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Relationship movies can be very, very big at the box office. Romance is a genre that will forever be loved, and will always be big. It's funny because relationships themselves run on small things, and …Read More »
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That Awkward Moment Movie Review
When I saw the trailer for That Awkward Moment I was a little surprised. It is a movie that I didn't expect its three stars to be in, at this moment in time. Well, at …Read More »
Noah Movie Review
When Darren Aronofsky signed up to make Noah, a movie about one of the most famous tales in the history of mankind, sourced straight from one of the most famous stories ever told, the Holy …Read More »
Escape From Tomorrow Movie Review
A large portion of my love of film and television stems from the idea of originality, creative genius and making something shocking and provocative that nobody else has before. That's why when I saw the …Read More »
X Men Days Of Future Past Review
X-Men is currently one of Marvel's longest going movie franchises, and I haven't ran the numbers but if I was to guess, I'd probably suggest that it has more movies than any other (Spiderman is …Read More »
Short Term 12 Review: Small Film, Big Heart
Short Term 12 is a film that was not on my radar, until I began to see it pop up in a lot of 'best movies' lists and on a lot of critics pages. I …Read More »
Godzilla Movie Review: Monster Of A Movie?
Godzilla first appeared on the big screen all the way back in 1954, in one of the original big time monster movies. It took Hollywood all the way until 1998 to crank out a remake …Read More »
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The Amazing Spiderman 2, Marc Webb's follow up to his Spidey reboot has been highly touted and comes in with big expectations, as most Marvel Superhero movie sequels do. With a long run time and …Read More »
'Under The Skin' Review: Scarlett Johansson Gets Under Our Skin
Scarlett Johansson has been making a lot of great movies lately, and having just seen Captain America: The Winter Solider, I've recently had the realization that she's pretty awesome. So when I saw the trailer …Read More »
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Marvel movies should probably have their own scale, and be reviewed relatively to one another, because quite frankly their always really good, it just comes down to which ones are better than others. That being …Read More »


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Thanks for taking your time to read this email. I am Rita Clifton, a citizen of the United Kingdom and Non-Executive Director Nationwide Building Society. I have carefully looked into your profile and country on Linkedin, and I can see you fit into an opportunity we can discuss, Kindly send a reply let's see if you can handle this in your country as I humbly await your swift response.
Best Regards,
Rita Clifton
So I replied : yes please tell
From: Mohd Aktar <*****@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2017 6:38 PM
To: Rita Clifton
Subject: Re: Mohd Aktar
yes please tell
Here is the response I got from the scammer.
Hello Aktar,
Thanks for your swift response. I will formally introduce myself to you because I had to disguise on my LinkedIn profile for security reasons. I am Ms. Rita Clifton, CBE, MA (Cantab), FRSA. I serve as Non-Executive Chairman of The Times pollster and serves as the Chairman of BrandCap Ltd. and Populus Limited. I have been an Independent Non-Executive Director of Nationwide Building Society since July 1, 2012 but also running a contract as an account officer at Nationwide Building Society since 2004. I have been Senior Independent Director and Independent Non-Executive Director at Ascential plc since May 2016. I'm a Member of the Government's Sustainable Development Commission and serves on the Board of Advisors of the Judge Institute of Management Studies at University of Cambridge. In the New Year's Honours list 2014, I was made a CBE for services to the advertising industry. I am sorry to have encroached into your privacy in this manner.
So I would expect you to know that a lady of my status will not just be out here to waste your precious time, because it will be unprofessional, hence I have the sole conviction that this opportunity I'm about to give to you don't come handy. I would respectfully request that you keep the contents of this mail confidential and also respect the integrity of the information that you are coming across as a result of this mail. I contacted you privately and as such no one is aware of this communication thus the reason why I want us to communicate strictly via our private email.
The process in accomplishing this deal is legitimate and the deal is approximately risk free as risk management has been put in place. Meanwhile be free to ask me any question as to your doubt and skepticism after you might have gone through the proposal because it's the most likely way we can establish the trust required to be partners on this deal. However without delays; I will immediately proceed with the details of the proposal as said in my introductory Email on LinkedIn and I hope you keep this confidential.
I am contacting you concerning an abandoned sum of $17,500,000.00 USD. In June 2006 a customer called Rasheed Aktar to our bank for business discussions and investment, as the officer in charge of his transaction then, I encouraged him to consider various growths of funds with prime ratings. Then he invested Nine Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars only. Based on my advice, we were able to spin the initial deposit with profit and interest to 10.5 million U.S Dollars. After few months; my bank (Nationwide Bank) sent several notice to him without response and unfortunately, my client died in a car crash along with his nuclear family at France while on sabbatical in the summer of 2010, may their soul rest in peace. He died without leaving a Will and several efforts were made to find his extended family through your embassy without success. Because of the sensitive nature of private banking, most customers don't nominate next of kin in their investment, also usually in most cases leave their WILLS in our care, in this case; our now deceased client died in-testate.
It is quite clear now that our dear client died with no known or identifiable family member. According to practice, the Private banking sector will by the end of this year broadcast a request for statement of claim to Nationwide Bank Limited, failing to receive viable claims they will probably revert the deposit to the Management of Nationwide Bank Ltd. This will result the money entering the Nationwide Bank accounting system and the portfolio will be out of my hands and out of the private banking division. What bothers me most is that according to the laws of my country at the expiration of Ten {12} years the funds will revert to the ownership of the British Government if nobody applies to claim the funds.
Now, I am prepared to give the necessary details to you as the closest surviving relation of our deceased customer (Rasheed Aktar). I am also proposing that after a successful execution of the business deal, the funds will be shared in the ratio 40/60. You will get 40% and I will be entitled to 60% as the initiator of the deal. You know that I must have done my home work already before contacting you. Although the project is capital intensive, I know I will be able to pull it through following proper banking and legal channels with your assistance at your end. I will tidy up the legal aspect with the assistance of a lawyer who will prepare all the documents that will be needed to transfer the money from London to your country. Once more, I ask that if you find no interest in this project that you should discard this mail and forget I ever contacted you, I ask that you do not be vindictive and destructive; do not destroy my career. An opportunity like this only comes once in a lifetime. I am a family woman and this is an opportunity for me to give my family the best in life. I would want you to think about this and let me know your decision. If you give me a positive response, I will give you the relevant INFORMATION for the successful transfer of these funds and we both enjoy it in peace.
I will give you all the necessary information about this deal when I get your positive response. I am contacting you to assist me because you have same surname/last name with my late client. I anticipate your cooperation. Treat this proposal with utmost confidentially and urgency for a 100% success. Do not take undue advantage of the trust I have bestowed in you.
If you give me positive signals, I will initiate this process towards a conclusion. I wish to inform you that should you not contact me via official channels because our calls are being monitored at the bank.
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Walton-on-Thames Trading Alliance is committed to making Walton not just a better place to work, but also to live. We help organise some fantastic events, and help promote the rest, so everyone can be part of a vibrant local community. Come and join us at any of the events - as a participant or a volunteer - and help keep Walton lively! If you're interested in sponsorship at any of these events, please get in touch too. If you run an event and would like to add it to this page, please get in contact. Check our calendar too, for what's on in venues around the town.


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Avery*Sunshine – Come Do Nothing
Avery*Sunshine has released the first single from her project Twenty Sixty Four which is due out the early part of 2017. The tune is entitled Come Do Nothing/ I really think nobody but nobody can tell a story quite like Avery*Sunshine. She certainly put some stank and funk on this hit….
Come Do Nothing is reminiscent of an ol' skool funk jam. and we're feeling it she jammed all through out this track. According to the songstress, "This is a song that shows the duality that most of us experience in relationships…'I can't live with you but I can't live without you.' What better way to tell your ex or significant other how much you miss them than by telling them to 'come on over … we can do absolutely nothing and I'll be satisfied," Check out Come Do Nothing which is available every where digital music is sold. Enjoy!Read More


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Chemistry with a minor subject
Chemistry with a minor subject is a specialisation at the Master of Science Programme (MSc) in Chemistry.
Chemistry is and will remain a key science in trying to solve the many problems facing humanity. Do you want to inspire coming generations of intelligent youths to choose chemistry? Learn how to communicate complex subjects in an engaging manner? Work creatively and unrestrictedly with display experiments?
Chemistry with a minor subject is a specialisation with a heavy focus on didactics and communication where you combine a solid grounding in chemistry with a subject of your choice. Choose among the natural sciences or from the full range of humanities, social studies, law and theology on offer at the University of Copenhagen
All chemistry Master Degree courses at University of Copenhagen are taught in English.
An MSc in Chemistry with a minor subject will prepare you for teaching at Danish Upper secondary schools (gymnasier), for working in technical sales, communication or media or for combining chemistry with your other chosen subject to pursue new and interesting science in the borderlands between subjects.
The specialisation is set at 120 or 150 ECTS depending on whether the minor subject is within or outside the field of science (Exercise and sports science is regarded as outside the field of science). It consists of the following:
- The compulsory course Naturfagsdidaktik for Biologi (Advanced course in Biology Teaching, 7.5 ECTS-points)
- Restricted elective courses, 37.5 ECTS-points.
- The minor subject, 45 or 75 ECTS-points depending on whether the minor subject is within the field of science or not (Exercise and sports science is regarded as outside the field of science).
- Thesis, 30 ECTS.
In order to obtain an MSc in chemistry with a minor subject you must:
- write a thesis at a value of 30 ECTS-points.
- take the course Kemiske undervisningsforsøg (Chemical Training Experiments) or Grundkursus i de naturvidenskabelige fags didaktik (Fundamentals of the Didatics of Science and Mathematics) unless you passed it as part of the BSc programme in chemistry.
The specialisation can be structured in different ways. The table below shows the programme structure if your minor subject lies within the field of science, and if you write your thesis on a full time basis:
Programme structure (minor subject within the field of science, thesis full time):
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Restricted elective courses
Choose your restricted elective courses from the lists shown below. Click on each course for a detailed description.
You must choose at least one of the following BSc courses, unless you already passed the courses as part of your BSc programme:
- Kemiske undervisningsforsøg (Chemical Training Experiments)
- Grundkursus i de naturvidenskabelige fags didaktik (Fundamentals of the Didatics of Science and Mathematics)
Choose your remaining restricted elective courses from the list below:
- Scientific Writing, Planning and Presentation
- Advanced Photochemistry
- Reaction and Synthesis in Medicinal Chemistry (15 ECTS-points)
- Computational Chemistry (15 ECTS-points)
- Atmospheric Environmental Chemistry
- Air Pollution and Health
- Advanced Physical Chemistry (15 ECTS-points)
- Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry (15 ECTS-points)
- Organic Chemistry (15 ECTS-points)
As a chemistry graduate with a minor subject you will gain knowledge of:
- methods within selected areas and through independent work.
- an area of specialization at an international level by conducting independent research and working under supervision.
- learning theory and teaching theory relevant to science teaching in high school.
You will also be able to:
- develop and implement a goal description for educational planning and implementation.
- organize learning in informal environments in combination with learning in formal settings as well as analyze and resolve students' comprehension problems (alternative conceptions).
- process and analyze data.
- read and understand original academic literature in the field of chemistry.
- use the subject's most important databases.
- explain chemistry work, both orally and in writing.
Furthermore, you obtain the skills to:
- design, implement, evaluate and reflect on her/his own (and others') teaching of science in secondary education from selected theoretical considerations and arguments.
- formulate, structure and manage a research project involving the development and use of chemical methods.
- manage complex work and development situations.
- seek out and summarize the available knowledge in a field of chemistry.
- assess chemical methods, and their application and limitations.
- discuss chemistry's methods, theory and results, both in general and on a scientific level.
- discuss the application of chemical results in an industrial, social and ethical context in an academic manner.
- take independent responsibility for own academic development and specialisation.
Curriculum for MSc in Chemistry.
Curriculum for MSc in Chemistry with a minor subject.
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About High Places
"Where there is no vision the people perish."
Proverbs 29:18
High Places Community Church was officially formed in March 1990 with a vision for ministries that were fundamentally "principle-centered" and free. Purposefully low key, the church has slowly grown in a steady and deliberate way.
High Places people come from many places and backgrounds. As a non-denominational church we are not directly affiliated with any particular denomination, though we are free and open to associate with any and all who wish to do so.
After beginning in a home setting the church has since met in a variety of places, including the Oak Ridge Civic Center, British Woods' clubhouse, the YWCA, and a former shopping center on Ogden Lane. In 2004, The Historic Grove Theater was purchased by the church for the purpose of meeting both church and community space needs.
With a history that is rooted in community-oriented youth ministry, we are highly committed to both youth and children's ministries and we invest heavily in both. Our adult ministries are formed around a commitment to encourage healthy adults and families. We are also blessed to have those who in their golden years are young at heart and bring much wisdom and balance to the church.
Our Common Ground
Diversity is a fact of life that we celebrate. It makes life interesting. Unity in diversity allows for wonderful growth and harmony, which is what we strive for in High Places.
Our most common ground begins with the understanding that we're all on a journey and that people are at different places in their life experience.
We recognize that both encouragement and support are among the greatest gifts one can receive along the way, and believe that the church should be among the best places to find each.
We believe that a commitment to the following two highest values given by Jesus places each of us in the best of hands and in the best position to learn, love and serve others as we travel this life together:
Our Highest Values
We aim to love and value God (Father, Son & Holy Spirit) above all, as we believe that there is none greater or more worthy of our love, honor & highest respect.
We aim to love and value our neighbor as we love and value ourselves, believing that God has made each person with special and unique gifts and talents for purposes greater than ourselves.
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The9 Limited Signs Definitive Agreement Regarding Private Placement
Shanghai, China, June 15, 2017The9 Limited (the "Company" or "The9") (NASDAQ: NCTY), an online game operator, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with IE Limited, a company incorporated under the laws of Korea with shares listed on the Korean Securities Dealers Automated Quotations of the Korea Exchange under stock code 023430 ("IE"), for the issuance and sale of 12,500,000 ordinary shares of the Company, each with par value US$0.01, to IE for a total consideration of US$15 million, or US$1.2 per share (the "Transaction"). IE will pay for the consideration with a 14.55% equity interest in its wholly owned subsidiary, Smartposting Co., Ltd. ("Smartposting"), which operates Smartposting, an online marketing platform in Korea. The Company expects that the investment in Smartposting will create synergies between its business and Smartposting's business.
The completion of the Transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and will take place in two stages, whereby The9 will first deliver its shares to IE, followed by receipt of the consideration from IE within a specified period of time thereafter. Upon The9's delivery of its shares to IE pursuant to the Transaction, the total number of outstanding shares of the Company will be increased to 67,744,036 shares.
About The9 Limited
The9 Limited is an online game developer and operator in China. The9 develops and/or operates, directly or through its affiliates, its proprietary mobile games and web games, including CrossFire new mobile game, Audition AR and Soul Awake. The9's joint venture has also obtained an exclusive license for publishing and operating CrossFire 2, which is under development by a third-party game developer, in China. The9 also engages in mobile advertising and mobile app education businesses.
About IE Limited
IE Limited operates an influencer marketing platform and Webtoon game developer. IE seeks to promote marketing solutions with the best return for advertisers and deliver the most enjoyable gaming experience. Based on intelligence generated from its influencer marketing platform, IE Limited develops games in-house and subsequently advertise via the most effective channels on its platform.
About Smartposting
Smartposting is the No. 1 influencer marketing platform in Korea. Smartposting trusts that influencers know their audience best and empowers them to lead the entire process, resulting in highly effective advertising campaigns. Smartposting has an experienced management team and mature in-house technology which enables it to gain valuable customer insights useful for optimizing campaigns.
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This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Among other things, statements about the potential transaction may constitute forward-looking statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about The9's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, political and economic policies of the Chinese government, the laws and regulations governing the online game industry, information disseminated over the Internet and Internet content providers in China, intensified government regulation of Internet cafes, The9's ability to retain existing players and attract new players, The9's ability to license, develop or acquire additional online games that are appealing to users, The9's ability to anticipate and adapt to changing consumer preferences and respond to competitive market conditions, and other risks and uncertainties outlined in The9's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual reports on Form 20-F. The9 does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
For further information, please contact:
Ms. Connie Sun
Investor Relations Manager
The9 Limited
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