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After the Love Has Gone
|"After the Love Has Gone"
|Single by Earth, Wind & Fire
|from the album I Am
|"Rock That"
|July 12, 1979
|September 1978
|4:24 (Album version)
3:55 (7" version)
|Maurice White
|Earth, Wind & Fire singles chronology
"After the Love Has Gone" is a 1979 hit single for Earth, Wind & Fire, written by David Foster, Jay Graydon, and Bill Champlin for the album I Am. It peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1]
One of the song's writers, David Foster, worked on an album for Motown Records singer Jaye P. Morgan. The album was released in Japan and never took off in the United States. Foster later went to Motown to let the executives hear some of the material. Foster was in the middle of a song and ad-libbed the chorus to "After The Love Has Gone", as he had forgotten the words. Foster and Jay Graydon then asked Bill Champlin to write lyrics to the music after Graydon had come up with an idea for the verse. At the time, Foster was producing Champlin's 1978 solo debut Single for Full Moon/Epic Records and was working with Earth, Wind & Fire around the time they were recording their album I Am. Foster then showed Maurice White the song, which White loved and wanted to record. Foster and Graydon later told Champlin that the song was being pulled off his album for inclusion on Earth, Wind & Fire's album - to which Champlin agreed to having the track removed.[2] According to former manager turned Sony Music Entertainment CEO Tommy Mottola, Foster previously offered the song to Hall and Oates, but they rejected it, as they were not interested in singing songs written by anyone other than themselves.[3]
Co-writer Graydon commented about the song's background:
|David and I also recorded the song for the Airplay album, but that was not a problem since the EWF version was released before the Airplay album. By the way, the Airplay version is the original version of the song with the verses in the key of A. The EWF version verses are in the key of F, using a 'shotgun pivot chord' halfway through the B section as to get in the proper key for the choruses. Note that the EWF version features the high harmony part in the choruses, which makes the listener think that is the melody! That always bothered me since it is very difficult for one singer to sing the song as the vocal range is much too wide.[4]
Earth, Wind & Fire member Verdine White revealed that "After the Love Has Gone" was one of their most difficult songs to record:
"The track was based on a vibe. We cut it about six, seven times, and Maurice just said, "No, it's not right yet. We'll come back and get it tomorrow. It's not right yet". And then one day we nailed it, and it was right. The way it felt. It sounded like Earth, Wind & Fire".
"After the Love Has Gone" was nominated for a Grammy for Record of the Year and won for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group.[6] The song also won a Best R & B Song Grammy Award for Foster, Graydon and Champlin as its composers. "After the Love Has Gone" has been placed on Bruce Pollock's list of The 7,500 Most Important Songs of 1944-2000.[7]
"After the Love Has Gone" was very successful commercially, selling over a million copies in the US, and has been certified Gold, as up until the RIAA lowered the sales levels for certified singles in 1989, a Gold single equaled 1 million units sold; it has also been certified silver in the UK by the British Phonographic Industry.[8][9]
It was used to particularly haunting effect in a famous episode of the television series WKRP in Cincinnati which paid homage to the real-life disaster of the December 3, 1979, Cincinnati concert by The Who. Venus Flytrap, the night DJ portrayed by Tim Reid, played the song after his on-air announcement that numerous youngsters were killed by a stampede of concertgoers. The song was also heard on an earlier episode, in a scene where staffer Bailey Quarters was brooding over being stood up on a planned date with morning drive DJ Johnny Fever.
The Houston Rockets played this song for losses, as would many other professional sports teams, including the Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Phillies and Charlotte Hornets.
Covers and samples[edit]
All three of the song's writers covered the song on the only album release by the band Airplay (a band made up of Graydon, Foster, and Tommy Funderburk) featuring Bill Champlin on chorus vocals in 1980, making it the second commercially released cover of the song, after James Last's version on his 1979 album The Non Stop Dancing Sound of the 80's. Although the verses were performed in a different key and Graydon's electric guitar solo plays in the F-keyed chorus before reverting to the C key, the rest of the song was mainly the same as Earth, Wind & Fire's version.
In 1981, Lynn Davis released a version of the song on Stanley Turrentine's album Tender Togetherness.
In 1993, Jay Graydon also released a version of the song on his solo album (Airplay for the Planet) on which Bill Champlin provided the lead vocals, and this time, the verses were performed in the same key as the Earth, Wind & Fire version, with the ending matching that of Airplay's version.
David Benoit and Russ Freeman also covered the song, under their 1994 collaboration album, The Benoit/Freeman Project, with Vesta Williams and Phil Perry on vocals.
UK boyband Damage has covered the song, as well as artists such as Donny Osmond on his album Somewhere in Time, Eric Benet on his album From E to U: Volume 1, Mint Condition on the album Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind & Fire, and 112 on the album New York Undercover: A Night at Natalie's.[10] The song was sampled by Ryan Shaw in 2008.
Norman Brown also covered the song in his 1996 smooth jazz album Better Days Ahead.
Tommy Emmanuel and CDB released a version as the lead single from Emmanuel's 1998 album, Collaboration. The song peaked at number 74 in Australia.
Martes 8:30, a Latin jazz group, covered the song on their 2002 album Sinceramente; this version is noted for having a female lead vocal, as well as an extended sax solo by Ed Calle.
Kurt Elling, a Chicago-based Grammy-winning jazz vocalist, covered this song on his 2011 release The Gate.
Filipino R&B singer Jay R covered the song on his 2008 album, Soul In Love.
When EW&F perform the song in concert, the lead vocals are rotated between Maurice White (until his death in 2016), Bill Champlin and Philip Bailey (who pulls double-duty by performing both White's lower part and his own higher part). Champlin often performs the lead whenever EW&F and Chicago are performing at the same time, and he also performs it in his own solo concerts; in fact, a third version with him on lead vocals is also featured on Chicago's 2004 album Love Songs. Additionally, in these performances the saxophone solo is performed by Gary Bias (replacing Don Myrick, who was murdered in 1993).
SugaryLine covered the song in the album After Love In The Name Of Funk.
- Written and composed by - David Foster, Jay Graydon, and Bill Champlin
- Produced by - Maurice White
- Horns arrangement By - Jerry Hey
- Strings arrangement By - David Foster
- Saxophone [Solo] - Don Myrick[11]
Chart performance[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
Year-end charts[edit]
- ^ Dean, Maury (2003). Rock N' Roll Gold Rush. Algora. p. 289. ISBN 0-87586-207-1.
- ^ Wiser, Carl. "Jay Graydon: Songwriter Interviews". songfacts.com. Songfacts, LLC. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
- ^ Mottola, Tommy (January 29, 2013). Hitmaker: The Man And His Music (Hardcover ed.). Grand Central Publishing, Inc. ISBN 9781455505432. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
- ^ "Interview: Jay Graydon (Producer, Songwriter, Session Musician: Al Jarreau, Steely Dan, Hall & Oates)".
- ^ Prato, Greg. "VERDINE WHITE OF EARTH, WIND & FIRE". songfacts.com. Songfacts, LLC. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
- ^ "Earth, Wind & Fire". Rock On The Net. Retrieved 2016-10-14.
- ^ "After the Love Has Gone". Acclaimed Music. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2016-10-14.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-05-10. Retrieved 2014-03-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Rock Music, etc., Terms". spider.georgetowncollege.edu. Archived from the original on 2011-05-18. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
- ^ Matthew Greenwald. "After the Love Has Gone - Earth, Wind & Fire | Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-10-14.
- ^ "Earth, Wind & Fire - I Am". discogs.com. Retrieved May 8, 2009.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2015-05-11.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2015-05-11.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – After the Love Has Gone". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
- ^ "Cash Box Top 100 9/15/79". 18 May 2015.
- ^ "Image : RPM Weekly - Library and Archives Canada". Bac-lac.gc.ca. Retrieved 2016-10-14.
- ^ "Top 100 Singles of 1979" Record Mirror January 5, 1980: 30
- ^ "Top 100 Hits of 1979/Top 100 Songs of 1979". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 2016-10-14.
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BRK's First Alert
Company to boost stock price to meet listing rules
CLEARWATER, Fla. - A maker of consumer electrical safety products has licensed the First Alert brand name to private label its lines of shock-resistant, anti-power surge products.
Technology Research Corp., maker of The Fire Shield, Shock Shield and Electra Shield line of products, will use the popular brand name, known for smoke and fire alarms, fire extinguishers and carbon monoxide detectors, in conjunction with TRC's existing lines names, said Rick O'Neal, vice president of FireShield sales and marketing for TRC.
The licensing agreement for the First Alert brand, signed between TRC and Aurora-Ill.-based BRK brands, who manufactures the First Alert products, encompasses TRC's three product families. TRC will market the co-branded electrical safety and surge protector products to retailers that serve both the consumer and small business markets.
"We will be showing all three families to all the major retailers,†O'Neal said. "The way the deal is structured we have the ability to use our own brand name as well as the First Alert name if it's the preference of the retailer.â€Â
For now, TRC will use the brand name strictly in a retail setting in the hopes of garnering both consumer transactions and that of such growing groups as general contractors and others in the building community using home improvement warehouses for their supply needs, O'Neal said.
"Both ourselves and First Alert are looking at ways that we can work together to enhance both of our businesses,†he said, but declined to name any further opportunities between the two companies.
Company officials at BRK Brands could not be reached for comment, but in a release said that electrical safety is an important concern and TRC and its products are in line with the expectations of the First Alert customer base.
"We are always looking for strategic partnerships that allow us to better serve our customers,†said Mark Costello, senior vice president of sales and marketing at BRK Brands Inc.


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Telepresence: The Future of the Video Venue?
Would you be able to watch a sermon done by a hologram? What if you couldn't tell that it was a hologram? What if the hologram was on the stage interacting with a real Pastor? What if the hologram started interacting with you?
Houses of worship are constantly making plans to implement new and innovative ways to reach people. People tend to love new technology, and they love it even more when it is implemented seamlessly, for the right reasons.
Telepresence is still a relatively new technology, and it is not without its own set of complications. Considering the potential resounding effect it can have on congregants, and the decreasing costs for the components to make it possible, the case for implementing Telepresence in houses of worship keeps getting stronger.
What we know generally about Telepresence is that, when it is done right, it allows us to communicate ideas and convey information from one place to another in a manner that feels natural. Proper Telepresence augments reality, in essence. It makes you think that an image of a person in front of you is actually a real live person. With enough suspension of disbelief, the hologram may as well be real.
As an example, Telepresence conferencing systems allow for virtual meetings. Depending on the display and capture configuration set up in the separate locations, you can make it feel as if you are sitting at a table with your entire team, even though you're all not in the same building. Once you get around the technology of the setup, the meeting environment feels very natural. Of course, that is the point.
There are also potential applications for Telepresence solutions in a house of worship sanctuary. What if your church was able to "beam in" a guest speaker from a remote location instead of having to physically fly the person in and put them up at someone's house of a hotel? Or, instead of watching video of the lead Pastor conducting a sermon, a 3D hologram stands on the stage from within your facility, giving you the sense that they are physically present. Not only that, the hologram (again, depending on the setup) could interact with the congregation as if he or she was physically present. These scenarios, excitingly, are only scratching the surface.
Telepresence Versus Video Venue
What some people do not know about Telepresence is that at its heart, it is a communication method. It is dialogic, not monologic, meaning two way, not one way. Telepresence offers us a different philosophy about how we can connect as people.
Some of us have witnessed the "video venue" scenario, where you have one Pastor sent out to multiple locations, one way. There is nothing wrong with this approach at all. It is interesting though, to consider the ways that Telepresence can take video venue to a whole new level.
"Telepresence is not the same thing as a video venue," says Donnie Haulk, President of Audio Ethics, a design-build company based in Charlotte, North Carolina. "Telepresence is a two way conversation live, taking place between two remote locations. Telepresence is happening as much in real time as physically possible."
This conversation element is what gives Telepresence a unique quality. Because Telepresence is based on facilitating communication, it becomes less of a presentation technology, and more of a dialogue between two (or multiple) sources. This level of interactivity gives people a chance to potentially get more creative.
"Telepresence is a two-way conversation," agrees Houston Clark, Co-Owner of a solutions-based company called Clark, based in Atlanta, Georgia. Clark is actively involved with implementing early adoptions of Telepresence solutions in several houses of worship. "Traditional video venues have not been Telepresence environments. We want to create 'as if you were there' environments. We're creating Telepresence solutions not just for communication, but to create emotionally connected moments in time."
"Telepresence implies an emotional exchange supported by life-like representation of remote participants," explains Peter Maag, Senior Vice President of HaiVision Network Video. HaiVision develops codec and transfer technologies to facilitate Telepresence deployments in many facility types, including houses of worship. "The 'exchange' denotes an interactive session using bi-directional video. Video venue implies more simply the one-way transmission of source video."
On the whole, people have grown rather accustomed to watching things on screens. In many video venue churches across North America, the sermon is captured on camera and then delivered to several facilities, essentially broadcasting to multiple locations. It is an effective way to deliver a Pastor's message to several buildings, without having to physically transport the same individual from one place to the next. What some churches are trying to research is how to improve this medium so it doesn't feel like people are simply watching a video.
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Just as the World Wide Web went through a major evolution with the adoption of Web 2.0 philosophy, (building interactive communities online as opposed to using websites as business cards) so may the state of video venue in today's house of worship start to change. What we may expect to see in the near future is a departure from the monologic format of doing worship.
Telepresence Applications
The common thread in many of these video venue facilities is the Pastor's sermon. Many of these churches will have their own bands performing worship, physically present in the building. Most people find that worship is more engaging with a live band in the room, rather than listening to and watching a live band on a series of screens. The congregation reacts differently and there appears to be a heightened sense of togetherness when the band is live.
"People in general will be more interactive with live musicians," says Donnie Haulk. "This type of solution allows you to have that interactivity and then bring in video from other locations so everyone feels like they are worshipping together, even though they are physically in different locations. It doesn't feel like you're sitting in a movie theater worshipping to a video screen."
The live band element, used in conjunction with Telepresence, is what some of these facilities are now researching. Potentially, the house of worship would be able to bring in a guest speaker from a remote location to take the stage after the band finishes. This person could then interact with the audience as if they were truly present.
Houses of worship are testing out different scenarios using these solutions right now. The exciting part is that many of these venues are still in planning stages; they are just beginning to push the boundaries for what Telepresence can accomplish.
"HaiVision's very first house of worship deployment, WAVE Church in Virginia, launched their first remote session to a theatre venue using bi-directional video," recounts Pater Maag. "The 'connection' between the host and remote audiences, Pastors, and bands was astonishing."
"People want to be able to do a 'shout-out' to someone on the other end, so that they can banter back and forth." explains George Clark of Clark. "We are seeing a trend where facilities want to be connected with the other sites. Those people want to feel really connected to their Pastor because emotionally, they want to be able to have access to that person."
The facilities that are looking to implement Telepresence solutions are for the most part hoping to push the envelope past video conferencing. The inexpensive version of video conferencing is usually Skype or iChat. There are applications for this, depending on the needs of the house of worship. However, this type of video conferencing is not on the same level of quality as Telepresence. Plus, the question arises as to why someone would make the effort to go to a facility to witness a conferencing solution that they could just as easily experience at home on their laptop.
"Teleconference systems like Skype and iChat are designed for low-bandwidth, and normally indicate lower quality video and audio." George Clark indicates. "That is not what we're talking about with Telepresence. In Telepresence, you are trying to suspend disbelief. We're seeing a bit of a backlash right now in churches over poorly produced video venue environments. We live in an age where we can easily get good content directly on our mobile devices without even getting out of bed. We think that the churches that are focused on just pumping out information will be struggling in the future. Telepresence allows us to be virtually be present in multiple locations, and that's different than simply spewing out information."
Depending on the congregation and their relationship to the Pastor, people may want to be able to ask him or her questions in real time. That is different than what is taking place at many facilities doing multi-site right now. Of course, this type of connectivity comes with many production challenges. Things have to be timed exactly right, in multiple places simultaneously.
For proper two-way communication through Telepresence, you will need to set up solutions for capture, delivery and display at each location. That means the pipeline (fiber optic cable, broadband network, or otherwise) you have running between the locations is essential, seeing as any noticeable delay will deter from the experience. It also means that, depending on the experience you are striving for, the "cultural proxemics" need to be accurate in order to pull off the right effect. In other words, the perspective needs to feel realistic. In a conference room solution, for example, you would not want to have some folks sitting at a table, interacting with a display of someone's huge face. This would ruin the effect of the virtual meeting, and would also seem rather Orwellian.
Cultural Proxemics in Telepresence vernacular refers to making an environment relevant and realistic, thus creating the effect of a natural conversation. People on either end of the discussion should ideally be captured by cameras so they are on the same "plane" when they arrive at the remote location's display.
If you want a Telepresence effect in the sanctuary, your stage configuration needs to be set up accordingly, with cultural proxemics in mind. The person being captured on the other end needs to look real when they are beamed into the remote facility. They won't look right if they are displayed as being ten feet tall, or if they are just a floating head and shoulders addressing the congregation. The subject also needs to be lit properly so they don't look washed out or too dark. Getting the effect to look right takes a lot of planning, and unfortunately, as with many things, quality costs.
The Expense of Telepresence
Telepresence as a medium has been roped into some controversy, considering that some facilities find it hard to justify the expense. The potential power of the medium is still to be determined on a grand scale, seeing as the technology to achieve "true Telepresence" is still incredibly cost-prohibitive.
"None of this stuff is cheap," says Donnie Haulk. "It is still cost prohibitive for most ministries. The cheapest we can do a holographic Pastor right now is still $300,000. That's just the base of Telepresence technology. You still have to do the lighting design correctly, the platform needs to be right… you may end up spending many thousands more to enable your congregation to be able to see the holographic Pastor properly. Although, we are talking about $300,000 versus two to three years ago when it was more like $700,000 to do it. In a few years, it may come down to being roughly twice as much as a regular video projector."
"If you already had the audio, video and lighting systems in place and you wanted transmit from point A to point B, I would put it at $150,000 per site." states George Clark. "That's just the straight encode, decode and server side of that. Of course, from even a year ago, we would have said $300,000 a site. We think that's going to go down even lower in the next six to eight months."
Basically the cost of entry into doing Telepresence has decreased significantly, even with a plan to retain quality. If the costs of the encoding, decoding and server technologies continue to decrease by 50% every year, then it is likely that more facilities are going to start looking into it.
With Telepresence, the question lies with whether your house of worship can find applicable uses for the technology, enough to justify the expense of making the leap. This, once again, is going to depend on what type of experience your congregation expects. The other thing to consider is, Telepresence is going to evolve. Coupled with the headlong race that is being carried out in regards to 3D solutions, the associated products for Telepresence may be finding their way into more and more applications. These types of quality driven, multi-directional communication methods are going to be increasing, and the demand will end up driving down associated costs. In short, the result will be faster, better, less expensive immersive solutions for houses of worship.
Needless to say it will be interesting to see just where the advancements in this exciting medium will take us.


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RFID Tags Market - Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2017 -
U.S. RFID Market: Overview
Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags are the electronic tags that functions on the principle of radio waves. RFID tags are primarily used to monitor and track objects using RFID reader. The information recorded by RFID tag can be read by scanning devices through RFID technology. RFID tags market report provides analysis for the period 2015-2025, wherein the period from 2017 to 2025 is the forecast period and 2016 is the base year. The report covers all the major trends and technologies playing influential role in the RFID tags market's growth over the forecast period. The study provides a complete perspective on the U.S RFID tags market in terms of revenue (in US$ Mn and Mn Units). The market overview of the report demonstrates the market dynamics such as drivers, restraints, and opportunities that influence the current nature and future status of RFID tags market in the U.S. along with the key indicators and trends. The report also provides a market attractive analysis for every segment in order to provide in-depth understanding of the overall scenario of RFID tags market in the U.S.
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Global RFID Market: Segmentation
The U.S. RFID tags market is segmented on the basis of type, product type and end-use industry. The type segment includes active and passive RFID tags. The basis of differentiation of active and passive RFID tags is power source. Active RFID tags are battery powered, whereas, passive RFID tags do not have an internal power source. On the basis of product type, RFID tags market is segmented into healthcare tags, commercial tags, correctional tags and others. Healthcare tags are used to track medicines, patient management, and medical staff management among others. With increasing requirement for inventory management, commercial tags are expected to view an increase in demand during the forecast period. The tags used to monitor inmates, security control and access management are generally termed as correctional tags. The factors that impact adoption of healthcare tags, commercial tags and correctional tags are identified in the report. On the basis of end-use industry, the RFID tags market is segmented as healthcare, retail, automotive, logistics and transportation, surveillance and security and others (consisting of sports, wildlife, livestock and IT).
Global RFID Market: Competitive Landscape
Furthermore, the report analyzes the impact, market trends and opportunities of the U.S. RFID tags market for the forecast period 2017-2025. The report also covers the RFID tags segment trends in the U.S, market opportunities, strategies adopted by market players that are leading to the growth in adoption of RFID tags. Reasons for the growth and adoption of various segments are also included in the report. The RFID tags market report also covers the market share analysis of the key players engaged in RFID tags market of the U.S. The essential information pertaining to segment growth, segment trends are also analyzed in the report. Furthermore, the segment analysis explains the factors which are currently affecting the RFID tags market in the U.S. This report also provides the ecosystem analysis for the RFID tags market which explains the participants of the value chain. The RFID tags market in the U.S. is viewing aggressive competition. In addition to this major mergers, acquisitions and partnerships by market players are highlighted in the U.S. RFID tags market report.
Key Players Mentioned in this Report are:
Major business strategies adopted by key players, SWOT analysis, business overview and product offerings have also been identified in the research report. The key highlight of the report, includes revenue and volume of key market players on the basis of active and passive segment in terms of U.S$ Mn and thousand units. The prominent service providers engaged in the U.S. RFID Tags market include AMS AG, Atmel Corporation, Impinj Inc., Alien Technology, Confidex LTD., HID USA Corporation, Invengo Information Technology Co., Ltd., NXP Semiconductors N.V., Omni- ID Ltd. and RF Code Inc.
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The third migration of Pokemon has now taken place. The nest change comes 10 days later than initially believed.
The Nest Atlas at The SilphRoad does need major updating. The Pokemon Go trainer community was expecting the third Pokemon Nest migration to happen on September 16 or 17. Niantic has been changing Pokemon nests in two migrations that happened after 23 and 24 days respectively. Now 10 days later the migration has happened and nests all over the world have changed in Pokemon Go.
With the 3rd migration took place 34 days after the 2nd migration. This new data point basically is making predicting the 4th Pokemon migration impossible. Niantic is in full control of nest changes.
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The Pokemon Go community The Silphroad is spearheading the research into the nest changes. Their online Nest Atlas has features for trainers to verify and report changes at mapped nests. The nest changes are different from the first two migrations. There is no way in knowing into what species a nest has change. Additionally, not all nests changed.
There are also new Pokemon nests. the Silphroad atlas recorded almost 1,000 new nest locations in the first hours of the migration. The most common nest post-migration Pokemon on Seel.
A lot of trainers report disappointing nest migration results. Many nests seem to have migrated into common Pokemon. Pokemon tracker FastPokemap has confirmed the nest migration too. With the Pokemon Map nest changes are easy to verify, without leaving the house.
The latest findings of the new Pokemon nest migration can be found in the sub-reddit The Silphroad on reddit.
In related news, the run on the Pokemon Go Plus on September 16 was incredible. The Pokemon Go Plus Bluetooth gadget has sold out within 24 hours. Right now there is still no way to buy a Pokemon Go Plus online and in stores. It is completely sold out. Nintendo will be releasing the next wave of Pokemon Go Plus end of October.
We have one Pokemon Go Plus that ships end of this month. You can win a Pokemon Go Plus in our Pokemon Go Plus Give Away. There only three days left to enter.
Niantic CEO John Hanke has recently said that he believes Pokemon Go will be around for years to come. There will be soon real world social events that glue the trainer community together. At these events new generations of Pokemon come to live. The journey of Pokemon Go has just begun.
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This week 12th Street Jump celebrates the birthday of Miles Davis.
Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926- Sept. 28, 1991) was a very influential jazz musician, trumpeter, bandleader and composer. He is said to have been at the forefront of several major developments of jazz. "Miles Davis played a crucial and inevitably controversial role in every major development in jazz since the mid-'40s, and no other jazz musician has had so profound an effect on rock. Miles Davis was the most widely recognized jazz musician of his era, an outspoken social critic and an arbiter of style—in attitude and fashion—as well as music"The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll
12th street is joined by special guest Stan Kessler.
On the funny side of things, Dr. Pearl gives some straight advice, later in the show a connection with Bob Dylan's jazz roots is made.
Song List:
All Blues
So What
Something You've Got
Round Midnight
Peel Me a Grape


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Kalinga Dash Fun Run
Sunday, 11 August 2019
Kalinga Park, Clayfield, Queensland
The Kalinga Dash Fun Run on Sunday, 11 August 2019 is an inclusive community event that brings people together in a healthy and fun environment, with 7.5km, 4.2km & 2km fun run/walks and a kids 2km dash.
The event caters for people of all abilities, from elite runners to family groups. This will be an energetic and fun day full of entertainment, prizes and activity as well as the fu runs. This is a not-for-profit event with all proceeds going to Eagle Junction State School.
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Anyway, we got there, with 10 minutes to spare, got equipped with our mics, had a coffee to calm down and gear up. And we talked about the continued relevance of story telling and physicality, and also about the future of content being not just about the output (however much we love it) but as much about how you get to that output and with whom (because then we'll love it even more).
We ended with a nice photo of Matt Pyke from Universal Everything, because they're working on our next book which we're hugely excited about. This is the first time they've ever designed a book.
Russell Davies (from Newspaper Club and Oglivy and Mather) was on next, talking about and thinking about to use or not to use screens; then Sanky (All of Us) showed and told and inspired us to think about creating our own happiness and having fun in the process.
We couldn't stay for the whole day, but heard it was great. Thank you, Will and Alex for asking us to talk, and sorry for being late, we'll be on time next time ;-)
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ARLINGTON, Va. – The Salisbury University women's basketball team could not overcome the first-half lead by Marymount (Va.) University, as the Gulls took their second Capital Athletic Conference loss of the season on Wednesday evening, 63-43.
Sophomore Anna Hackett led the Sea Gulls in the first half with nine points, finishing the night with a team-high 15, going 5-for-9 from the floor with four assists.
Despite a 21-point deficit entering halftime, Salisbury (10-8, 4-2 CAC) was able to match the Saints offensively, hitting 44 percent of its shots, in the final period.
The Sea Gulls went on a five-point run ignited by junior Becca Himes, hitting a jumper with 10 minutes to play before sophomore Courtney McManus picked up a steal and was sent to the stripe where she put away both free-throw attempts, bringing the score to 47-29. Himes picked up a steal of her own seconds later and found junior Kelsey Verica, who drained her first of two three-pointers.
Himes finished with eight points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals with Verica matching Himes' eight points, a career-best, going 3-for-5 from the floor.
Marymount (15-4, 5-1 CAC) got back on the board with a pair of free throws, but the Sea Gull offense went right back on the attack as Himes and Verica each put up two, followed by another Verica three, as the maroon and gold closed the scoring gap to 12, 51-39, with six minutes to play.
That would be as close as the Gulls would get, having outscored the Saints off the bench in the second half (12-0) and in the paint (14-12).
The Saints concluded the second half shooting 45 percent from the floor; 50 percent on the night. Marymount was led by Tynisha Parks, with 22 points, closely followed by Katelyn Fischer with 20.
Salisbury continues on the road as it heads to the University of Mary Washington for its second meeting of the season. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m., on Wednesday, Jan. 30.


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Strength quotes
Strength quotes by Eleanor Roosevelt
Also aboutHardships, Women, Fate, Achievements
A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it's in hot water. You have to accept whatever comes, and the only important thing is that you meet it with the best you have to give. After each catastrophe you don't worry so much the next time, and each time you emerge stronger from your victory.
Well, you know, a lot of people look at the negative things, the things that they did wrong and - which I do. But I like to stress on the things I did right, because there are certain things that I like to look at from a positive standpoint that are just positive reinforcement. Tiger Woods
(also aboutOptimism)
Strength quotes by Franklin D. Roosevelt
Also aboutNation, Kindness, Willpower, Spirit
Some people when they have taken too much and have been driven beyond the point of endurance, simply crumble and give up. There are others, though they are not many, who will for some reason always be unconquerable. You meet them in time of war and also in time of peace. They have an indomitable spirit and nothing, neither pain nor torture nor threat of death, will cause them to give up. Roald Dahl
(also aboutInspiration, People, Courage, Spirit)
It's physical. If you keep on writing for three years, every day, you should be strong. Of course you have to be strong mentally, also. But in the first place you have to be strong physically. That is a very important thing. Physically and mentally you have to be strong. Haruki Murakami
(also aboutBody, Mind, Writing)
Strength quotes by Stieg Larsson
Also aboutHumour, Weakness, Men, Willpower, Courage, Inspiration, Hardships, Rebellion
Men could be as big as a house and made of granite, but they all had balls in the same place. From a purely physical standpoint she didn't have a chance, but her attitude was that death was better than capitulation. She had taken many more punches to both body and soul than anyone should ever have to endure. But she had been able to rebel every time.


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Apple Bank Online Banking
Apple Bank Online Banking
Apple Bank, based in the Chanin building in Manhattan, is one of the largest banks in New York. The bank has 76 branches in Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, Staten Island, Westchester, Suffolk, Bronx and Nassau counties. Apple Bank has a variety of accounts to offer banking services to both consumers and small businesses.
- Branch/ATM Locator
- Website - www.applebank.com
- Routing Number –226070584
- SWIFT Code – APPAUS33
- Customer Service Telephone Number: 1-800-824-0710
- Mobile Apps - N/A
Apple Bank offers wire transfer services at all of its branches in US dollars or foreign currencies. Fees apply on incoming wire transfers. A foreign financial institution must use a correspondent bank to transfer funds to Apple Bank. Apple bank has its own international money transfer platform called AppleGram International Money Transfer. For more information, click here.
Routing Number
SWIFT Code
Routing Number On Check
Apple Bank checks have the bank's routing number at the bottom left hand corner of all personal and business checks. Here is an illustration:
How to Wire Funds
Apple Banks' wire transfer process through the online banking profile is quick and easy to use. To learn how go to online banking demo and click on "Transfers". You can also contact customer service or visit a bank branch. You require the information below to carry out a wire transfer:
Incoming Domestic Transfer
- Apple Bank address- Apple Bank, 1395, Northern Boulevard, Manhasset, NY 11030
- Apple Bank account number
- Apple Bank ABA routing number
Outgoing Domestic Transfer
- Account number and name of the beneficiary
- Address and name of receiving bank
- Routing number for the receiving bank
Incoming International Wire Transfer
- You have to use a correspondent bank. Contact customer service for more information
Outgoing International Wire Transfer
- Beneficiary's name
- Account number of the beneficiary
- Name and address of the receiving bank
- Swift address of receiving bank
- Auswide Bank Online Banking
- Austin Bank Online Banking Sign-In
- Allied Bank Online Banking
- American Federal Bank Online Banking
- Access National Bank Online Banking
- Allegiance Bank Online Banking
- American Savings Bank Online Banking
- Atlantic Capital Bank Online Banking
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When you're first learning to tie a girlguiding necker, it's not always evident how to do it. Indeed, many find this task quite a challenge. This article will help you to learn how to tie the necker accurately and quickly.
Part 1 of 2:
Rolling the necker
1Lay the necker out on a flat surface. Some people choose to iron their neckers before rolling. The long end of the necker should be facing you.
2Get a friend to help. Ask them to hold down the point furthest away from you. Alternatively, use something such as a paperweight or heavy book.
3Begin rolling. Roll the necker from the middle and stop 3–4 inches (7.6–10.2 cm) from the end.
4Shake the necker. Take hold of the necker in the middle and shake it about three times, as this will neaten out the rolling.Advertisement
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Tying the necker
1Place the necker around your neck. Ensure the necker is still rolled at this point. This will create two strands.
2Fold the left hand strand in half. To do this, take the left hand strand and fold it back on itself, towards you.
3Take the right hand strand and cross it over. The right hand strand should then be crossed over the folded back left strand.
4Fold the right hand strand underneath the left hand strand. Do not bring the strand all the way around, just underneath.
5Fold the left hand strand diagonally over the right hand strand. This will unfold the left hand strand and create the square formation for the knot.
6Secure the knot. In order to secure the knot, simply pass the right hand strand through the loop created by the left hand strand and pull.Advertisement
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Now integrated with FFL eZ Check
Now you can instantly check to see if a FFL is valid via ATF FFL eZ check web service. This will make it easier when doing a transfer. You can now tell your dealer who is receiving the firearm the senders FFL eZ Check number so they can pre-verify the sender is a valid FFL dealer. This will help to make FFL transfers smoother and quicker.
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Phil Kunkel concentrates his practice in receiverships, commercial financing, agricultural and agribusiness financing, and workouts and bankruptcy. He is a frequent CLE lecturer on commercial financing, UCC, renewable energy and workout and bankruptcy topics. Phil has also taught a course on agricultural marketing and production contracts in the LLM program at the University of Arkansas Law School.
Gray Plant Mooty is recognized as one of the leading corporate law firms in Minnesota and one of the top franchise firms in the world. Our roots go back to 1866. Today, we are a full-service firm with nearly 180 attorneys and offices in Minneapolis and St. Cloud, Minnesota; Washington, D.C.; and Fargo, North Dakota.


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Sri Lanka has picked fast bowler Dilhara Fernando for the T20 series against India, which begins on February 9th.
Dilhara last played for Sri Lanka in mid-2012. Leg-spinnning all-rounder Seekkuge Prasanna also makes a comeback.
T20 captain Lasith Malinga misses out due to injury, as does all-rounder Angelo Mathews, seamer Nuwan Kulasekara, and left-arm spinner Rangana Herath.
Dinesh Chandimal leads the side in Malinga's stead.
Asela Gunaratne, who bats in the middle order and bowls offspin for Sri Lanka Army, and Kasun Rajitha, the Badureliya Sports Club seamer, are the only uncapped members of the squad that will visit India.
Middle order batsman Dasun Shanaka, who played one T20 international last year, keeps his spot after his record-setting run in domestic T20.


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A riveting tale of revenge, survival, and redemption, wrapped around an unlikely love story, and set against an urban backdrop marked by bigotry and misogyny. Following a racially motivated rape by three Ku Klux Klansmen, 12-year-old Cassandra Monroe vows revenge. After eight years of training, now a strikingly beautiful assassin, she accomplishes her mission. Her campaign… [Read More]
Levy, a teenage boy is determined to find solution to his health problem. But he soon realized he will not only fight to save his life but that of his love ones too. Did he bite more than he can chew by discovering the true cause of his problem? Will he able to fight this… [Read More]
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An insightful journal into the lives of the White clan. A family of twenty who all reside under one roof in the rural country parts of Oklahoma. Sofay White a main character diligenty convey the most outrageous, inhumane, but memorable experiences while growing up on a farm. She's a mature but sassy child that… [Read More]
Marshall yearns for Audrey but she sees a future with James. When her personal and professional plans veer off course, their relationships are shuffled. Can it work out with Marshall after he provides support at a critical juncture? Or is it doomed to fail when paths cross with James, secrets are revealed, and commitments are… [Read More]
Joy Matthews isn't afraid of risks. She's quit her Fortune 500 job and enrolled in culinary school, chasing her dream. Joy wants her own couture cake boutique. Pursuing her dream by day, Joy pays the bills working nights at The Hourglass—an exclusive gentlemen's club catering to patrons who enjoy "a little extra fine on a… [Read More]
Hardcore short stories about family disfunction, satire, the occult, set in modern Greece and the wild west; also, an essay about travel in modern China.
Este libro ayuda a las niñas a superar los estereotipos de género y les enseña cómo determinar el rol profesional de su elección. Inspira niñas para lograr la igualdad de género.
This book teaches children about the importance of saving and managing his or her own money for the future.
This book helps girls overcome gender stereotypes and teaches them how to determine the professional role of their choice. It inspires girls to achieve gender equality.
In this book, I provide you with excellent advice, using words from people of all ages and occupations, about this thing called "money + saving." I wanted to write a book that would capture your heart and mind as you thought about money and the importance of saving for your future. This book is dedicated… [Read More]
Poignant, sad, tragic, funny, and compelling. At 29, Paul Thornton thought he was at the top of his game. Married to his beautiful childhood sweetheart, a rising star at one of the world's largest companies, and gifted with a tall, commanding presence, Paul Thornton had a future as bright as the morning sun. But then… [Read More]
Honey Cantrell was a comic book geek who enjoyed hanging out with her arcade-hopping friends. Then the Celestials arrived and Honey was thrust into a life she thought only happened in comics. Honey had barely adjusted to her new life when things take a turn for the worst. Her humanity was at risk. With her… [Read More]
Rita 'Red' James can manipulate fire. As the summer progresses, Rita finds it harder to control her growing abilities. She tries to find information on her past. A past that refuses to be hidden away any longer and quickly involves her best friend Ingrid, her boyfriend, Wil, and his best-friend, Nikki. As their memories and… [Read More]
Koffi Majors had it all. Rugged good looks, Spectacular talent in two sports heading towards what looked like the most promising 2-sport career since Bo Jackson. He is from NY and attends USC. His father convinces him to go back to College for his Sr Year despite the fact he would be the number one… [Read More]
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Lois is a bright and inquisitive little girl. She is the second youngest in a large family with 11 siblings, so to say she sometimes gets left out would be an understatement. Quiet and sensible Lois was secretly her dad's favorite. She loves her daddy and looks forward to the little surprise gifts he sometimes… [Read More]
In five succinct and informative chapters, Write the Book You Want—Be Your Own Coach, speaks for itself. "My Books;" "Your Books;" "Listen;" "Read;" and "Write" empower serious writers to do the one-on-one work with their devices or other writing tools in order to tell their stories well. Valerie Haynes Perry uses this book to support… [Read More]
The only grandson of a Mafia drug lord, ANTONIO "SHAWN" PEREZ, JR. wanted to become a drug dealer at the age of twelve, but his dad said no. Just to teach Shawn that drugs are a killer, he made Shawn sit in a country chair and watch him OD on heroin. Twenty-one years later, and… [Read More]
A family's darkest secrets are about to be revealed. Jerome Durham is an up-and-coming black politician who faces a dilemma when his elderly mother starts showing signs of dementia. Until now, the family and friends of elderly Hattie Durham have known her to be a God-fearing, law abiding Christian woman. But as her aging mind… [Read More]


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Wednesday, November 26, 2008
border crossing
i just moved to mexico. san miguel de allende, mexico to be exact. which would partly explain my lack of new posts (another reason: usually late in the year the publishers throw everything at me. i suspect the holidays & year-ender deadlines are the main culprits).
i hope to get back on track soon & update this blog. at the moment, i've got a new found fascination for mexican culture & history. san miguel is perfect for that. it's quite an artist town too & i've already met a few of them.
i'm guessing my current picture book will be heavily influenced by the bright colors & architecture that surround me ( it's called "alfred zector: book collector" - about a boy who loves collecting books & in the course, practically drains a whole town of them. more on that later).
last note. in the last 2 months, i've visited both of the US' neighbors, canada & mexico (the hat & the pants, ha). and even though i i've always been aware of this, it's still fascinates me how little we (as in, US residents) know about our neighbors. there is this never-ending caricature of mexico & canada that now seem so lazy & outdated. i get the humor, in fact i find them funny, but i wish a few more americans could see what they are missing out on.
anyway, i'm now excited to explore my new home. there are pyramids, colonial ruins & an exotic rich history to be discovered. plus, andy & red's beach (ehrm, shawshank redemption) is only an extended bus ride away! (publishing gods please be kind, heh).
tags: personal, san miguel de allende
Monday, November 24, 2008
working on the train...
montreal to quebec. sketching on rails: so much easier than on a plane.
plus points on the view: canada's pretty fall colors.
Thursday, November 06, 2008
tv adds 10 pounds to the ears
here's an interview i did last october for a US based filipino tv show that is televised globally. it was also their halloween special so i agreed to throw in a few monster sketches for them.
i planned to show 2 books, "bedtime at the swamp" & "the twelve days of christmas". unfortunately, like always, i probably talked too much & the show had to cut the segment for the christmas book (and a huge chunk of my answer to the last question).
by the way, it was about 4pm and i hadn't yet had a meal that day. not a great idea for a tv show rookie. i think i may have worried the staff a bit with my low key demeanor/hunger. someone behind the camera yelled out "remember macky, ENERGY!" complete with a fist pump. uh, yeah, that helped perk me up.
on the flip side, my mom called & said i looked great!
but really, i certainly appreciate the opportunity to be on the show. it was a rare treat for a book illustrator like me. it was a lot of fun too & i wouldn't mind doing it again.
my brother, chris, wrote it best in an email:
"they left out the best parts: the bisaya slip (macky doesn't know what's bisaya and what's tagalog) and the 'yeah, maybe lapu lapu. he's the only filipino hero that didn't lose'."
*by the way, chris told everyone he was my manager & everyone believed it. even demanding more make up for me. so i get serious cake on my face... right before the cameras rolled. sweet.
tags: work
Monday, November 03, 2008
happy days
couldn't help taking this pic. the "twelve hidden days of christmas" hidden picture book on the barnes & noble's christmas display.
i'm never going to get tired of seeing my books in stores.
tags: work
Saturday, November 01, 2008
warm up sketch gone overboard
my original plan for this blog was to focus on editorial art, something i really enjoy. but it's been a busy few years for me & that plan went out the window.
here's a sketch i did last week that i thought would be fairly easy. a warm up sketch to start the work day. it turned out to be a lot of fun & worked on it for a few more days, a few minutes at a time (obviously, i'm not that great at sticking to the initial ideas).
too bad. it would have been fun doing weekly sketches of the current election cycle. it's been nuts on both ends of the spectrum. oh well, maybe next time.
*i'm pretty clear on where i stand on this election. i already voted last week & it was for hope & change.
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Now I'm a fully fledged and unemployed journalist I am finding that the past 9 months of intense training have left me with a few interesting additions (mainly in the form of lbs and a death-defying liver) and subtractions (£££s). I'm not exactly destitute but I DO have a hemorraging car and a very broken laptop, which means I'm not jumping at the chance to re-join my old gym. I'm not reeeeeeally overweight either but I used to be a stone lighter and I was much happier with how I looked then.
I've always wanted to run a marathon, not just to have a marathon-runner's figure (although, let's be honest, if running put ON weight how many people would still do it?) but because I want to be someone who is just that fit. It's also one of those things I want to do while I'm still supposedly at the peak of life fitness, before I hit 30 and my knees start disintegrating or whatever. So I'm going to run a marathon, possibly next year's London Marathon, but first I've set my sights on running the London Half-Marathon in just over 100 days…
Actually, after googling how to train for your first half-marathon, the results don't seem all that bad. I'm following a mixture of this plan, which measures my training in minutes, and this one which goes for miles. As my old pedometer only measures in kilometers, I feel I'm already on a winning amalgamation.
I'm going to blog my journey as I go, mainly to keep up my writing (now that my melted laptop has probably swallowed the diary I kept for 6 years) and share with anyone who might be interested in reading how I'm even going to attempt to do this. As well as those who are doing the same – please get in touch 🙂
And just so you know, I'm not a good runner. I was never fast at school, I go tomato-red within the first 10 minutes which is NOT a good look with red hair and I have horrible short, stubby legs which wobble when I'm going downhill like an unsteady shopping trolley. Filled with sweating tomatoes.
Today I launched my half-marathon campaign with a 3k run around my hometown of Dartmouth. I didn't run up all the hills, but I still sweated like a trooper and got many a wry and amused look. It wasn't too bad though… Something I would like to point out is that on the rare occasion I ran before I used to always do so first thing in the morning (otherwise I would end up putting it off all day) before breakfast.
This time, following the advice on the training programme I ran an hour or so after breakfast and I did find that it gave me extra energy so I was able to do more. I also read that if you run first thing in the morning it helps you burn more calories during the day, which is always a good thing. But I would like to try an evening run sometime too, just to compare as well as prepare for the possibility of someone actually giving me a job someday.
If you're reading this and are attempting something similar or have any advice or tips for a first-time half-marathon runner, I would love to hear from you.


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Watch Joe Budden "Top Of The World (Live On Wild N Out)" Video, the latest video from Joe Budden, which dropped on Thursday, September 12th, 2013. Joe Budden's horizons are broadening with each new release, and Joe Budden "Top Of The World (Live On Wild N Out)" Video is no exception. It's a worthy addition to a catalogue that has seen much growth since Joe Budden stepped foot in the rap game. We're looking forward to hearing more.Joe Budden was a guest on this week's episode of Nick Cannon's Wild N Out and decided to perform his record "Top Of The World".
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BC: This was a big year for our family...in that our family got bigger! In April we welcomed Connor Eli January into the world at 8lbs 13oz and 21.5 inches. Ethan and Liam love being big brothers and we are all dazzled by Connor's easy-going, happy personality. In May we joined family in Massachusetts to celebrate the boys' great-grandmother Elizabeth Butler's 97th birthday. She got to meet Connor for the first time, and Ethan and Liam enjoyed reuniting with their "GG". In June Ethan and Liam turned two (!!!) and celebrated with cake and ice cream with close family. In that same month our friends the Nickell family came to visit and lend a hand with our new addition. Ethan and Liam loved having a playmate for a week (sweet Charlotte) and meeting baby Juliette. They all got to experience Boston's Children's Museum for the first time together and had fun at the beach! Later in the summer Dave became permanent at his data management job, and Connor began attending "school" with his big brothers. Connor loves making friends and all the attention he gets with his 1000 mega-watt smile. In November we sold our house in Wilmington and moved into a rental house in Chelmsford while we look for our next (and hopefully last!) home. The twins love the "new house", and we are all enjoying a change of environment. We are all looking forward to 2012, hoping it brings health, a new home, and some much needed relaxation! Wishing you all a wonderful year, Dave, Liz/Buffy, Ethan, Liam, and Connor | Januarys' 2001
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Undergraduate Certificate in Documentary Arts Fall Graduation Ceremony
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Cost: Free
Students from CDS's Undergraduate Education Program will present their final projects, receive their certificates, and gather for a reception. This event is free and open to the public.
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Known for his booming voice, Brian Blessed has been forced to withdraw from the stage after suffering from a potentially serious lung condition.
The 74-year-old actor and adventurer has pulled out of the leading role in a Christmas pantomime because his doctors advised him that it would be too demanding after his treatment for pulmonary oedema, a build-up of fluid in the lungs.
"I wish him a speedy recovery," says Anita Dobson, the former EastEnders actress, who will take his place in Sleeping Beauty at Richmond Theatre in south-west London. "I'm sure he'll be back on his feet and ready to scare the children next year."
Blessed, who is a friend of the Prince of Wales, boasted last year that doctors had found him in rude health: "They said I had twice the normal size lungs, and perfect blood pressure. I have the physique of a guy of 30."
He added: "I'm almost as sexually active now as in my twenties. I will never need Viagra. I am a rampant fellow."
Blessed's agent, Stephen Gittins, says the actor is able to carry out his other work. "His voice is as strong as ever," he insists.


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Farming in Clallam County
WSU Clallam County Extension is proud to support Clallam farmers and local food business enterprises through a variety of programs.
County Resources
- Clallam County Auditor's Office
- Oversees Open Space and Agricultural Land designation and can provide information on county tax incentives for active farmland.
- Clallam Department of Community Development
- Helpful information regarding permitting and zoning questions.
- Clallam County Environmental Health Department
- Provides answers to questions about permitting requirements for selling farm products in Clallam County.
- Clallam Conservation District
- Clallam Conservation District provides information and technical and financial assistance to help you achieve your land use objectives in an environmentally sustainable manner. Assistance is provided at no cost.
- North Olympic Land Trust
- Programs to assist with farmland and forestland preservation
- Olympic Orchard Society
- Resources for fruit growers
State and Federal Agricultural Resources
- Washington State Department of Agriculture
- Answers to questions for permitting requirements for processing and selling farm products
- Handbook for Small and Direct Marketing Farms ("The Green Book")
- US Department of Agriculture:
- USDA Farm Service Agency– FSA manages federal programs related to farm loans, energy programs, and other opportunities.
- USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
- NRCS manages federal cost-share programs for on-farm improvements and conservation opportunities.
Other Resources
- North Olympic Food & Farm Guide
- The North Olympic Food & Farm Guide was released summer 2014. This comprehensive guide represents over 130 farms and businesses that support local food efforts in Clallam and Jefferson counties.
- Washington Farm Finder
- Small Farms Program Washington & Oregon farm directory.
- eXtension
- A comprehensive on-line clearinghouse and searchable database for Extension publications around the country.
- WSU Extension Publications
- A comprehensive on-line clearinghouse and searchable database for WSU Extension publications in Washington State.


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When you adopt or get a dog from a breeder, it is pretty much common knowledge that that dog is going to be part of your life for the dog's whole life. It is a commitment that lasts for at least 10 to 15 years.
Posts on social media continually warn people thinking about getting a pet of that necessary commitment, especially around the holidays. The idea is to prevent people from making rash decisions about getting a pet quickly or for a present and not taking the commitment seriously.
Comments on social media posts also often berate the person or people who are trying to re-home a dog, no matter what is happening in the situation. I guess it is a form of public shaming trying to change the minds of the people re-homing.
Unfortunately, sometimes a pet is not thriving. Not because of any abuse, but because of the situation, such as other pets, work issues, time spent with the animal or many other possible reasons.
In certain situations, it might be better for a dog if another home is found. Not every situation can be anticipated when bringing a pet into your home. If something comes up, then sometimes rehoming can be the best option. When these situations happen, it's important for people outside of the issue to NOT make quick judgments about what is happening.
It may look like people are "abandoning" a pet but it might not be so. Yes, there are definitely times when this does happen. But re-homing is not really dumping a pet. Every situation is different.
The reason I am talking about this now is that we are thinking of moving our dog Emmett to live with my aunt, an experienced dog person. There are a couple of reasons for this.
- Emmett is not very happy with our two oldest dogs, Finn and McCoy (both 14 and 1/2). He constantly growls are them if they even look like they are thinking about walking towards him. I do not feel they are in danger, but he is not relaxed around them and they are not relaxed around him. This just came up in the last year.
- He also gets quite excited when the doorbell rings, and sometimes when it doesn't ring, but he thinks someone is there. At these times, he will actually redirect his excitement onto Tommy and they will scuff with biting at the neck.
Emmett is a perfect candidate for re-homing. He is highly trained. He fits in great in a home with no other dogs as he doesn't really get along with other male dogs. He LOVES attention and tries to push other dogs out of the way to get it.
Ernie and I have discussed this in depth with each other and with my aunt. This December, we are going to try having Emmett stay with her for a few weeks. We are not doing this lightly, and I already feel sad that he won't be here. But in this case it is likely that it is the best thing to do. Besides, she only lives a block away!
So when hearing about a dog that is possibly being re-homed, don't jump to conclusions about it. Negative comments only make it more difficult for the person considering it and it might be the best thing for the dog. It is not always bad for either the dog OR the human.


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At the time of writing, there are well over 100 identified compounds in the marijuana plant. Cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) are the two most abundant, and also the two best-known compounds. Although the title of the article suggests that we are trying to analyze which one is 'better,' the truth is, there is no 'right' answer to that particular question, because both have their benefits.
More pertinently, it is tough to compare the two because while they may come from the same plant, CBD and THC are very different. The most obvious difference is the fact that THC provides you with a 'high,' whereas CBD does not. Also, although you can get CBD products made from the marijuana plant, legal issues mean that sellers tend to extract their CBD from the industrial hemp plant.
Hemp & Cannabis – What's the Difference & What Can They Do for The Body?
When cannabis is grown for medicinal purposes, the buds (flowers) and leaves of the female plant are cured to create marijuana. While hemp is in the same genus, it is differentiated by the growing method. Marijuana is grown so that the plant has larger buds and a greater level of psychoactive effects, while hemp is grown for fiber material, which means smaller buds. Sellers of both weed and hemp products extract various compounds from the plants and sell them as medicinal therapies.
Ultimately, the endocannabinoid system (ECS) is the reason why marijuana is such an effective medicine. The ECS is controlled by endocannabinoids, which influence an enormous amount of vital functions including pain, appetite, sleep and much more. That's why you can use both CBD or THC to help with chronic pain, insomnia or wasting diseases.
Also, the cannabis plant is filled with useful cannabinoids, terpenoids, and flavonoids that benefit the human body. THC and CBD are definitely the most abundant of these compounds, and have been the subject of the greatest amount of research. But what are they, how do they work, and why are they different from each other?
CBD & THC – The Superstar Cannabinoids
Up until fairly recently, most people associated marijuana with getting high, which meant that the focus was solely on THC. In recent times, however, CBD and other cannabinoids have been discovered, meaning that suddenly a new door is open in terms of researching the medicinal benefits of cannabis. Both THC and CBD are cannabinoids in the cannabis plant, and both exist within the crystalline resinous trichomes that cover a mature marijuana flower. However, each strain produces very different amounts of each compound.
THC is found exclusively in the cannabis plant, for example, while CBD is found in cannabis AND industrial hemp. And for the record, cannabis is a flowering plant while hemp is grown mainly for the seeds and fiber – as such, it only has tiny amounts of THC.
What is THC & How Does It Work?
THC is the first true star of the marijuana plant and is the main reason why you get high; it is also the reason why weed is illegal and legendary! While there is no doubt that a high THC strain will alter your mind, the compound also has medicinal benefits that are overlooked all-too-often.
When THC penetrates your brain, it stimulates the cells and results in dopamine release. THC also activates your cannabinoid receptors, which have an impact on your brain in many ways. While some THC strains give you a burst of energy and creativity, the result is always a mellow feeling as the high takes over the body. In particularly strong strains, the effects can hit you within 10 minutes. Here are some of the typical effects of THC:
- Increase in appetite
- Drowsiness
- Analgesic
- Relaxation
- Euphoria
What is CBD & How Does It Work?
CBD does not cause intoxicating effects, and it is typically used for medicinal purposes since there is no 'high' attached. While scientists have yet to determine how CBD works in the body, research shows that there is a definite interaction with the ECS. In the ECS, CB1 and CB2 are the two main cannabinoid receptors. CB1 receptors are found mainly in the brain and play a significant role in memory, sleep, mood, appetite, pain sensation, and more.
CB2 receptors, on the other hand, are typically found in the immune system and are responsible for the anti-inflammatory effects of weed. While THC directly affects both receptors, CBD acts indirectly on them and boosts the level of endocannabinoids in your body. As well as stimulating this release, it also prevents their natural breakdown. Here are some of CBD's most common effects:
- Anti-psychotic
- Anti-convulsant
- Neuroprotective
- Antioxidant
- Anti-inflammatory
THC – Why the High?
When it comes to the euphoric effects of marijuana, we must focus on the CB1 receptors concentrated in the nervous system and brain. THC binds well with CB1, while CBD does not. In simple terms, the THC molecule is ideally shaped to make the connection – kind of like a plug in a socket. Once this connection occurs, THC stimulates the CB1 receptors.
Additionally, the compound also partially mimics the 'bliss molecule' called Anandamide, which is a naturally occuring endocannabinoid. THC's resemblance to Anandamide means that whenever it activates CB1 receptors, it helps to produce the blissful feelings that we know and associate with weed.
CBD, on the other hand, is an 'antagonist' of CB1 receptors which means it is not a good fit. In fact, it suppresses the CB1-activating qualities of THC. In basic terms, it means that CBD reduces the psychoactive effects of THC. For example, if you have a marijuana strain with 22% THC, it should get you stoned. However, if it also has 8% CBD, the psychoactive effects are reduced, and feelings of paranoia should also be minimized.
CBD & THC – Better Together?
Recent research has found that when a marijuana plant's cannabinoids, flavonoids, and terpenoids are combined, they work far better for medicinal purposes than any individual compound. The phenomenon is known as the 'entourage effect,' and together, marijuana's compounds can create positive effects that are impossible for any compound to do alone.
A perfect example is the use of marijuana to treat chronic pain. While THC alone does a fantastic job alleviating the pain, CBD can reduce symptoms of psychosis. A combination of THC, CBD, and terpenes have proven particularly effective against depression, arthritis, anxiety disorders, and migraines. In an ideal world, marijuana would be legalized everywhere, but sadly, that isn't the case which means we're missing out on the full medicinal benefits of this incredible flower.
Legal Status
In 2014, Uruguay became the first country in the world to legalize weed for recreational use, and Canada is set to follow suit in 2018. Marijuana is federally illegal in the United States, but it is legal for recreational use in nine states plus D.C., and for medicinal use in 20 other states.
Any CBD product that comes from the marijuana plant is subject to the same Schedule I Drug classification. However, it is legal for medicinal use in 46 states if it comes from the industrial hemp plant, which must have a THC level of below 0.3%.
Final Thoughts on CBD Vs. THC
At present, CBD is more commonly used for medical treatment because of its legal status. However, research has shown that a combination of compounds and terpenes will yield better results. Therefore, if you live in one of the 29 states (plus D.C.) where weed is legal for medicinal use, you will have a much better chance of successfully treating your condition than with CBD alone.
For the record, popular high CBD strains include:
- Charlotte's Web
- Harlequin OG
- Suzy Q
- Popular high THC strains include:
- Strawberry Cough
- Bruce Banner #3
- Sour Strawberry Diesel
- Girl Scout Cookies
- Godfather OG Kush
Lastly, there have been multiple calls for marijuana to be removed from its ridiculous Schedule I classification but to date, these pleas have fallen on deaf ears. In a nation where well over 100 people die from opioid overdose daily, it is way past the time where a safer alternative arrives to the market. Marijuana is that alternative, and because of its combination of THC and CBD, it is an unbeatable medical treatment.