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My old baseball-card-tradin' pal Jamey Newberg, author of the beloved and essential Newberg Report, passes along the following missive regarding the Texas Rangers' draft-day doings. Yeah, I know--who knew the MLB was having its draft today? Well, Jamey did, which is why Unfair Park allows him free access to the midway. Besides, who else do you know who reads the Yavapai County Daily Courier?
"According to the Yavapai County Daily Courier, the Rangers have signed Yavapai Community College catcher Kevin Gossage, last summer's 33rd-round pick. The draft-and-follow was eligible to be signed until 11 p.m. tonight, as his team remained in playoff action past last Monday's conventional deadline to sign 2005 draft-and-follows--in fact, Yavapai lost in the JUCO World Series finals on Saturday.
Gossage, the nephew of former Ranger reliever Rich Gossage, tied a JUCO record for home runs in a game by blasting three against Butler Community College last Tuesday, and overall he hit .318/.400/.909 in 22 World Series at-bats, with four homers. The freshman hit .298/.340/.468 in 188 at-bats during the Roughriders' regular season."
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I assume some of you know what he's talking about. Also, Jamey just updated his update by noting the Rangers just drafted the sons of Pirates manager Jim Tracy and former Chicago White Sox-Detroit Tigers great Chet Lemon in the third and fourth rounds respectively. Is that your bat, or are you just happy to read this? --Robert Wilonsky


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Jodi Ewart Shadoff making a name at Kraft Nabisco
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. — Meet Jodi Ewart Shadoff.
She's an anchoring, belly putter using third-year player on the LPGA tour, a 25-year-old who hails from England and is looking for her first win. She's a daughter of a former jockey and a newlywed who went shark diving in a cage on her honeymoon in South Africa. She's the wife of a sports anchor at SVV6-TV in Sarasota, Fla.
ROUND 1:Three-way tie for the lead
And she's a serious contender this week to win the Kraft Nabisco Championship.
In a whirlwind 24 hours, Ewart Shadoff moved from the edge of obscurity into the center of the spotlight in the LPGA's first major championship of the season. Playing in the final group in Thursday's first round, a late birdie-binge moved Golf Channel to pre-empt its regular viewing schedule to remain live to capture Ewart Shadoff's final two holes when she grabbed a share of the lead with a 4-under-par 68. Friends called and texted her with the news, excited in the extra coverage. Husband Adam included shots of her round in his sports roundup segment.
But the attention — and pressure of being in major contention — didn't rattle EwartShadoff in Friday's second round under sunlit skies at the Dinah Shore Tournament Course.
Looking every bit like a steely veteran player who handles pressure, a tough course and a spike in attention all at the same time, Ewart Shadoff remained in a share of the lead with an even-par 72 in the second round after the morning wave of players finished play.
Ewart Shadoff was tied with Pornanong Phatlum (69) at 4 under. Na Yeon Choi, who along with Ewart Shadoff and Suzann Pettersen held the lead after 18 holes, birdied her first hole to get to 5 under as the afternoon wave of players began.
Among the best in the morning were former world No. 1s Jiyai Shin (71, 3 under) and Ai Miyazato (68, 2 under).
Paula Creamer shot 68 to get to 2 under. World No. 2 Yani Tseng, however, made a triple-bogey 7 on the par-4 seventh and shot 75 to go to 3 over.
Ewart Shadoff was glad there was a quick turnaround between the first and second rounds. She finished her first round at 6:20 p.m. Pacific Time on Thursday and teed off at 8:54 a.m. Friday. She got at least 20 texts and phone messages — six from her husband — Thursday night and he Twitter account "was blowing up like crazy." She was nervous at the start of Friday's round but calmed down after two holes.
"To finish late and then come back out at 9 again this morning, it would have been a lot worse to have the opposite way around to sit and dwell on where I was at the time," she said.
She didn't look nervous — nor did she look agitated despite rimming more than four birdie putts. Her competitiveness — which she credits her parents for passing along to their daughter — remained stout throughout the round.
It's that competitiveness that got her into the ice cold water on her honeymoon to look sharks right in the eye. The charter boat was home to 30 people that day, and the cage was big enough to hold eight people. Cautious at first, Ewart Shadoff let eight others go first. Then she got in the cage.
"It honestly looked really safe," she said. "The worst part about it was the water was like minus something and it was awful being in the water itself. But once you go down and see the sharks, it's pretty awesome.
"I think we saw six different sharks when we were out there."
Ewart Shadoff also sees a new putting technique in her future. She's resigned to the belief that the R&A and USGA will ban anchoring. Ewart Shadoff started anchoring two years ago after she had 37 putts in a round.
"I've said this a lot of times, but all you have to do is look at my putting stats to know it's not a huge advantage," she said. "To be honest, if they do decide to ban it, it wouldn't be a huge issue for me. I'd have to spend a couple months really working out with a short putter, but it wouldn't be a huge deal for me."
She's treating the weekend the same way.
"I'm honestly just going to go out there and do what I've been doing in the last two rounds," Shadoff said. "I'm really comfortable with where my game is. I wasn't really hitting my driver that well (Thursday), and I hit it probably the best club in my bag today. So I'm really happy with where I am there.
"Obviously, putts weren't dropping today, so, hopefully, I can find a middle ground on that (Saturday). But I expect there to be a couple of good rounds. I like to chase the lead rather than be in the lead, so it kind of spurs me on a lot."

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Alumna, Lucie Snow, Visits BA (Hons) Make-up for Media & Performance Students
BA (Hons) Make-up for Media and Performance Alumna, Lucie Snow, meets with second and third year make-up students to share her industry knowledge.
Lucie graduated from the course in 2012 and has had continued success working in the Special FX Moulding and Make-up industries.
Her impressive portfolio includes work on film blockbusters, Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), Thor: The Dark World (2013), and The Force Awakens (2015) and The Last Jedi (2017) from the Star Wars franchise.
Students benefitted from Lucie's presentation, in which she discussed her experiences in the industry, and spent the week learning about industry standard foam Latex materials and techniques.
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Trish Stratus hinting at WWE return?
There is currently a so-called 'Golden Era' in women's wrestling and the likes of Bayley, Sasha Banks, Becky Lynch and the WWE Women's Champion Charlotte are leading the charge.
But one of the more popular era's for women in Sports Entertainment was the attitude era, when now Hall of Famers like Lita and Trish Stratus ruled the WWE.
One last run?
Stratus was arguably the most popular 'diva' in the history of WWE and despite her retirement in 2006, she could be set for another spell in the WWE.
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In a recent interview with 'Sports Illustrated' Trish Stratus commented on a possible WWE comeback.
Stratus suggested that if she were to return, she would like to face Ronda Rousey and perform as a heel once more.
Given that she retired in 2006, a comeback would be perfectly timed given that she has been away from the WWE for ten years.
If Trish does make a comeback, here are some ways that WWE could utilise her:
Trish vs Lita
Although we've seen it many times before, a final showdown with Lita would be a brilliant match to see once again.
Given that WrestleMania 33 is already being discussed, this would be a great addition to the match card, and if the two superstars do consider a comeback, now would be a great time to start building this rivalry.
This match would serve as a great reminder of how strong the division has always been, and would be a fantastic send off for both women under the lights in Orlando, Florida.
Another Women's Championship run
This is another great way of creating further excitement in the women's division.
It would give the current roster the opportunity to work with and learn from a veteran, whilst also providing the opportunity of elevating up and coming superstars.
If Trish were to win once more and have another reign as Women's champion, we could see exciting match ups such as Trish vs NXT alumni like Charlotte, Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks.
Although considering the fact that these women are already successful and over with the crowd, I would suggest a better idea would be for Trish to put over Bayley, given that she is yet to make her main roster debut.
Alternatively, considering that Sasha Banks is arguably the most popular wrestler in the Women's division, it might be a good idea for Trish to put over Sasha Banks. This could serve as a sort of 'passing of the torch'.News Now - Sport News


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Michael Harvey's Michael Kelly series has become a favorite and his newest cement's the deal for me.
It's been two years since Governor Ray Perry disappeared after his sentencing hearing. When Kelly gets an anonymous call followed by a large but anonymous check asking him to find out what happened to the former Governor he begins to dig beyond the stale and all too familiar Chi-Town headlines and delve into a case that cannot be what it seems.
At the center of the case is Marie Perry, the Governor's wife. Was she a co-conspirator in his escape or a party to his murder? Kelly's certain there's more to the story than meets his eyes and so are the men watching his progress while he attempts to get to the truth of the matter.
Watch out, Harvey excels at developing visiting characters and it won't be long before you care far less about what happened to the Governor and more about the life and times of Marie Perry.
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Paul and Grace
2 Corinthians 5:15 - Paul personally knew that grace caused the giving of thanks to abound to the glory of God and therefore wanted others to enjoy the same experience and service with and to God.
The definition of "grace" is unmerited (undeserved and unearned) but freely given love and favor of God toward man.
Acts 8:1-3; 9:1 and 2; 1Timothy 1:11-17 - Paul, once the main proponent and leader of Christian persecution, was himself redeemed and entrusted with the mystery that God kept to Himself for centuries.
Ephesians 3:2-8 - Paul never doubted the privilege that was His and knew exactly where it came from and why – God's grace.
Ephesians 1:1 and 2 - Considering man's innate sin and guilt, the only access to God must be by grace. We have no grounds for anything we receive from God, yet the blessings are incomprehensibly bountiful due to their eternal implications. Understanding and embracing grace produces a life enriched with thankfulness, humility, and love. Grace is our personal evidence of God's love.
3-6 - Why is He so good to us? The explanation provided for His great loving generosities are found in verses 5, 7, 9, and 11. The words "according to" earmark His reasoning and motivation. "According to" sets the standard for what proceeds and sets the agreement or conformity for what follows. The verses show His demonstrated grace and love are in agreement or conformity to His inner desire, His heart for you.
According to:
• The kind intention of His will – 1:5
• The riches of His grace – 1:7
• His kind intention which He purposed in Him – 1:9
• His purpose who works all things after the counsel of His will – 1:11
1:6-7 - "Redemption" is to regain possession of by paying a price. 2:1-3 reveal our standard of life or that which we conformed to before Christ (which is again set-off by the words "according to").
2:1-3 - We were owned by the prince of the power of the air and were slaves to our own impulses and longings. God paid the price or ransom with Jesus to set us free, to rescue us from the devil to become His possession.
1:14 - "Possession" implies we once belonged to the devil and with redemption we now belong to God.
2:4-8 - We move from complete engrossment in the impulses and longings of self-centeredness to salvation that issues in God showing the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in the ages to come. Is there any more contrasting extreme in comparison?
The appreciation of grace is found in understanding what we once were (seldom grasped by anyone) and the reality of what we are now coupled with the promise of our destiny. Paul is our example of someone who really understood grace based on the aforementioned. He never forgot who he was and what he did before Christ, and he strongly embraced the hope.
2 Corinthians 5:15-18; Ephesians 4:29 - Like Paul, we should be driven by the grace that has been given and the hope that is coming to live faithfully and proclaim boldly the gospel of grace.
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I was given a challenge when the lovely Andrea sent me some happy mail. She included two coasters for me to use creatively.
At first I had no idea what to do with them because they weren't my colours or style. But then I turned them over and was inspired by the blank surface and stuck a pretty napkin to them.
The peacock one then inspired me to make a peacock journal.
Loved upcycling and creating something beautiful and giving new life to an ordinary object.
I included all of the peacock items I was hoarding, and I love the peacock feather in the back.
A lady bought this one straight away and will be using this as a gratitude journal.
I'm inspired to make a butterfly journal with the other coaster. Thank you Cathy for the beautiful napkin.
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It starts out as a happy day for jellyfishing. SpongeBob and Patrick are catching jellyfish when SpongeBob says that if they wouldn't sting, they would be perfect pets. A large alien jellyfish-like monster with large black eyes consumes a jellyfish, and then out of one of the tentacles spits a small pile of pink goo, which morphs into a jellion, a jellyfish with large black eyes. Jellion #1 is commanded to engulf someone as the Jellion King spits out more jellions. Patrick goes to take a nap, with Jellion #1 following him. As Patrick naps, Jellion #1 stretches out its body so that Patrick is inside of it, then one of its tentacles spits out a tall pile of pink goo, with morphs into Jellion Patrick, which is Patrick but with large black eyes, same as the Jellion. Patrick uses his blue moth tentacles to pick up his net as SpongeBob catches Jellion #1. Jellions swarm into Jellion Patrick's net, and then Jellion Patrick gets an idea to give his jellions to everyone in town.
Later, SpongeBob and Jellion Patrick arrive at Squidward's house. Jellion Patrick stuffs his last jellion into Squidward's mail slot, then 1 second later, the jellion's tentacle spits out a tall light blue pile of goo from the window, which morphs into Jellion Squidward. Jellion Squidward and Jellion Patrick wish SpongeBob a good night. SpongeBob sleeps cozily in his bed, as Jellion #1 attempts to consume him, but SpongeBob awakes, with insomnia. As he watches a late movie, Jellion #1 tries again to consume him, but SpongeBob throws popcorn into Jellion #1's mouth. Jellion #1 starts choking on the popcorn, falling behind the couch.
The next morning, SpongeBob puts Jellion #1 into a cage as he leaves for work. Jellion #1 escapes, and consumes Gary as he sleeps next to a plant and the plant. His tentacle spits out another small pile of goo, which reveals a Jellion Gary-plant hybrid. The scene switches to the Krusty Krab, 99% filled with Jellion Bikini Bottomites, except for one man. The jellions order Krabby Patties "hold the mayo" until the guy who wasn't a Jellion orders a Krabby Patty with extra mayo. Jellion Mr. Krabs comes and says that they were out of the condiment called mayo, and he places a jellion on the guy's head. SpongeBob thought that was weird, because the Krusty Krab had a fresh wall of mayo in the freezer. SpongeBob told Jellion Patrick (who was operating the grill) that he was getting mayo for the guy's patty. Patrick turned his head around, his torso still facing the grill, and his mouth tentacles consumed the patty. SpongeBob went to the freezer and grabbed a box of mayo, when he looked through the peephole. It showed everyone in town minus Sandy hibernating in transparent green cocoons hanging from the ceiling, as the Jellion King commanded his jellions (on either side of him) to do stuff for him.
SpongeBob realized that something was very wrong. SpongeBob was ordered by Jellion Mr. Krabs to take a nap. SpongeBob flees from the Krusty Krab, with several Jellion Bikini Bottomites chasing him. SpongeBob is captured and kidnapped by Sandy. Sandy tickled him, and he giggled, showing he wasn't a jellion clone. They figured out that the weakness was mayo, since Jellions ordered food with no mayo. They then exited with sunglasses with lens that looked like jellion eyes. Unfortunately, when joking in front of Jellion Mr. Krabs, SpongeBob elbowed Sandy, knocking off her sunglasses, and Jellion Mr. Krabs shouts "IMPOSTER", which knocked off SpongeBob's glasses. SpongeBob quickly grabbed a mayo sprayer and destroyed the entire town of Jellion clones. When a clone was destroyed, the real person of the clone awakened, and the cocoon disintegrated.
SpongeBob and Sandy found the hideout, containing every Bikini Bottomite cowering in fear. SpongeBob destroyed one side of the Jellion King's jellions, but then the mayo started to freeze. SpongeBob tossed the mayo from the jar, but it froze and landed in between the Jellion King's eye stems. Sandy turned up the heat, and the mayo melted, destroying the Jellion King. The remaining several Jellions, not hit by mayo, then exploded. SpongeBob explained everything, and the goo remaining from the clones and jellions was sold as Evil Clone Jelly Relish for $4 extra than regular Krabby Patties. Patrick then orders a Krabby Patty with Jelly Relish, and then says "Hold the mayo". SpongeBob hears this and looks suspiciously at Patrick, and then the words "The End?" appear on the screen, ending the episode.
Home video releases
- SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete 8th Season
- SpongeBob called Jellion Harold "Random Guy." This is a reference to the fact that Harold is a "background character" on the show.
- This episode breaks the fourth wall in a way when SpongeBob explains the whole story to everyone; the time card says "Eleven Minutes Later" which is also the length of this episode.
- Running Gags: The Jellions saying "Hold the mayonnaise." and hissing at people.
- SpongeBob's spatula is cloned even though it isn't even alive. Though, in All That Glitters, SpongeBob's spatula is indeed alive. And in The Curse of Bikini Bottom when he snapped his spatula in half, it had a ghost.
- Why didn't the Jellions hide the jug of mayonnaise like they did the boxes of mayonnaise instead of leaving it right out in the open?
- On the DirecTV listings for this episode, Jellion is actually spelled as "Jellien."
- The Jellion that Jellion Mr. Krabs put on the customer was probability female since it had eyelashes. That was the only female Jellion in the episode since all the others didn't have eyelashes.
- Not counting Jellion Squidward, this is one of few episodes where Squidward appears but doesn't have any lines.
- It is revealed in this episode that mayonnaise is another thing that can be added to a Krabby Patty as the Jellions ordered Krabby Patties without mayonnaise and the normal customer wanted extra mayonnaise.
- Even still, the mayonnaise is still not shown to be put on a Krabby Patty in this episode.
- It is unknown what Plankton is during this episode since he lives right across the Jellion infested Krusty Krab.
- The title card background is similar to the planet that SpongeBob and Squidward were teleported to in "SquidBob TentaclePants".
- When the Jellion got Gary, Gary's shell colors swapped.
- This is because Gary was lying right next to a plant, making him a Plant\Gary hybrid.
- When SpongeBob first walked out of the Krusty Krab and bumped into Jellion Harold, he had his Krusty Krab hat on. However, in the next shot when SpongeBob was running from the group of Jellion Clones, his hat was missing. And finally in the third shot after SpongeBob came from behind the rock, his hat was suddenly on again.
- Squidward wasn't seen being cloned by the Jellion. Jellion Patrick just shoved it through Squidward's door and the goo is then spat out and morphed into Jellion Squidward.
- When SpongeBob discovers the Jellion plot he says "This is just like that movie I saw last night!". Since the episode is an obvious parody of the classic horror film Invasion of the Body Snatchers, it is likely that is the movie SpongeBob watched the night before.
- This implies that the characters watch the same movies as we do. How that is possible is unknown.
- Even though SpongeBob and Sandy eliminate most Jellion's and save everyone at the Krusty Krab, The one Character still never to be saved by SpongeBob and Sandy is Gary. he was never mentioned again or showed in the episode and the Jellion that was staying at spongebobs was never mentioned or shown in the episode again.
Cultural references
- This episode is a parody of Invasion of the Body Snatchers.
- The title is a reference to Planet of the Apes.
- When SpongeBob first walked into the Jellion infested Krusty Krab and noticed a line of customers, there was two Jellion Clones in front of the normal fish. After the first Jellion Clone finished his order, the normal fish came up next actually skipping the second Jellion Clone.
- When Jellion Squidward tried to give SpongeBob a Jellion, it also had eyelashes just like the one Jellion Mr. Krabs gave to the customer. However, after SpongeBob leaves and Jellion Squidward still had the Jellion, its eyelashes are gone.
- When SpongeBob told Jellion Patrick (whom he thought was the real Patrick) that he needs a Krusty Krab hat, Jellion Patrick literally grew one on his head. When SpongeBob first mentions he is going to get mayonnaise, if one looks real carefully, Jellion Patrick's hat actually moves when he turns around saying "NO MAYONNAISE!" The hat shouldn't move since if Jellion Patrick grew it on his head, the hat should be a part of his body.
- When Jellion Squidward pointed out the normal fish wanting mayonnaise on his Krabby Patty, the Patty was still on the tray. When SpongeBob took the Krabby Patty from Jellion Squidward to go and have mayonnaise put on it, the Patty was suddenly on a small plate.
- Throughout the episode Jellion Patrick's belly button keeps disappearing.
- This might be implying that Jellions have some level of difficulty maintaining the exact shape of an individual.


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Foods That Are Damaging To Your Teeth (Including Alcohol)
It's a good idea to get your teeth checked by your local dentist at least twice a year. For those uninterested in becoming a hygienist, the finer parts of mouth care might not seem like a big deal. Generally, your first instinct is going to be to take care of your teeth anyway, so why get someone else to look at them if you feel no discomfort?
The fact of the matter is that even if you think you aren't causing harm to your teeth, they may suffer anyway. It all depends on your diet and routine. Some foods that seem safe for teeth lead to problems such as tooth sensitivity. So make an appointment with your dentist and then read up on what exactly your teeth have been dealing with.
- Citric fruit
You probably don't eat a lemon or lime every day, but oranges and grapefruit can do just as much damage. Citric fruit contains a high amount of acid, which erodes your teeth and makes you more susceptible to tooth decay, specifically starting at the enamel. If you already find yourself struggling with enamel upkeep, choose a different fruit for lunch next time instead.
- Alcohol
Anyone who's ever had a hangover knows that alcohol dehydrates and does other crazy stuff to our bodies. That means it dehydrates your teeth, too. Alcohol reduces your saliva production, which normally would keep sugars from settling in between your teeth for long periods of time. When you have a dry mouth, you're more likely to get gum disease and tooth decay. Yet another reason to have a glass of water between beers.
- Starchy Foods
Almost everyone can spend the day looking forward to a big bowl of mac and cheese or mashed potatoes for dinner, but starchy foods can do unknown damage to your teeth. Starch is that white filmy stuff that's difficult to scrub off your pasta strainer, and it sticks just as much between your teeth. If you don't floss, this starch will produce acids that eat away at your teeth, so always remember to brush and floss!
- Carbonated Sodas
It used to be popular to talk about how certain carbonated beverages could be poured on batteries to erode acid, but not many people think about what that same beverage does to your teeth. Normally, people just think sodas lead to stained teeth, but a recent study found that large quantities of soda damage teeth as much as meth or crack. Try to limit yourself to one or two per day.
Now you know big problem foods to avoid to help your teeth and mouth stay healthy, but what do you do if you find your mouth getting irritated? There are ways to fight back on tooth sensitivity that are easy to do. If you stay informed on how to help your mouth, you won't have to worry when you walk into your next dental appointment.


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David Koechner plays a lumpy, bi-sexual guy named Roy in new Web series (Video)
David Koechner isn't just the best damn fictional sportscaster in the history of fake journalists (Champ Kind forever!), nor is he just one of the most popular go-to character actors in the world of comedy. Now he's a man with his own Web series and branded YouTube channel. Produced by the folks at Official Comedy, Full On Koechner finds the Anchorman star playing Roy, an ill-shaped bi-sexual looking for love. In the latest episode, Roy tells us about the time he thought he got knocked up. Check it out and tell us what you think in the comments section!
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MIIS Chinese T&I Graduates Interpret at Inauguration of Taiwan's First Female President
Tsai Ing-Wen, Taiwan's first female president who was sworn in on May 20, 2016
Cindy Tao (MACI '12) interprets between President Tsai (right) and U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce Marcus Jadotte (left). Cindy became a staff interpreter with Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2015.
Pear Lin (MATI '95) interprets between President Tsai (right) and Nauru President Baron Waqa (left). Pearl joined Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a staff interpreter in the late 1990s and has since served four presidents of Taiwan.
Teresa Wang (MAT '10) is appointed as Honorary Chief Aide-de-Camp to President Hilda Heine (left) of the Marshall Islands during her official visit to Taiwan for President Tsai's inauguration ceremony.


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Very nice feature, thanks!
After see Visual Studio for MAC I'm excited and waiting the Visual C++ for Linux becomes a reality to finally replace my QtCreator with VC++ as the main IDE in my daily job!
Probably the VC++ team just need to run "make arch=linux-x86" instead of "make arch=osx" and voila! :)
Anyway, great job Microsoft dev team. Congrats!


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Photo processing as an Analogy to Cooking
Read lots of recipes
Look at lots of photos in the genre you are working on. Look at the masters, look at the enthusiasts.
Make up your own recipe
Decide what you like and what you dislike. Evaluate what you have the skills or gear to reproduce and what you don't. Learn by making substitutions and evaluating what happens.
Use the best ingredients
Get the image right in the field. Get a good exposure, framing, focus, interesting subject. Use the best gear that you can afford, but sometimes a toy camera can be just the right tool, just like sometimes Kraft Mac&Cheese is the perfect snack.
Taste as you go.
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Fasting is a natural state of human life in which your body is capable of living on inner nutrition and internal control.
As a practice, fasting has an impact on your entire being, on each individual cell of your body, as well as on your soul and your mind.
Fasting for the healthy provides the best opportunity for you to stay in shape or get back in shape, as well as a strong impulse to change your lifestyle, if this is necessary.
We recommend two different types of fasting: Buchinger fasting and alkaline fasting.


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Advanced Energy Storage Technologies Market - Global Industry Analysis, Market Size, Share, Trends, Analysis, Growth, and Forecast 2017 - 2025
By recognizing the role of energy storage systems, several government bodies across the globe have been aiming at building an affordable, reliable, and sustainable power supply structure for catering to the snowballing energy needs of their citizens. The competitive scenario of the global advanced energy storage technologies features acquisitions, mergers, partnerships, and product launches as the most leveraged growth strategies.
For example, in May 2017, Wärtsilä Corporation announced that it is planning to acquire Greensmith Energy Management Systems Inc., a prominent provider of advanced energy storage technology solutions based in the U.S. The strategic acquisition will enable Wärtsilä to ramp up its international footprint in the advanced energy storage technologies market. As the competition between the leading companies operating in the market intensifies, the growth of the market for advanced energy storage technologies is likely to shoot up.
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|Barton pond on a sunny day
It's finally not so hot and humid, so the other day we decided to do the dam to dam walk. We started at the Barton dam-- and walked toward Ann Arbor, and the Argo dam, and then back again.
Even if you don't have time to do the walk, this is a fun place to visit and bring the kids. (If you look in the water below the dam, you can see some HUGE carp!)
|Very still Huron River
It's easy to park in the Barton Nature area parking lot (off of Huron River Drive, a couple of miles east of Maple)-- where you have easy access to Barton dam, and the path.
|Lily pads (watch for dragon flies, frogs and turtles!)
|Nice view over Barton pond
|Path for this walk
|Black-eyed-susan time!
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|Fun in kayaks!


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Pastor Nathaniel Wright is a native of Ithaca, NY. Pastor Wright began his ministry at the age of fifteen. He was licensed to the ministry on December 8, 1996 at the Calvary Baptist Church. Pastor Wright served on the ministerial staff at Calvary Baptist Church during which time he served as a youth minister. Pastor Wright was ordained on September 28, 2003. He filled the interim pastor role at Calvary in January 2004 and was installed as Pastor on December 11, 2005. Pastor Wright is a tremendous orator, who is able to connect the Bible to meet the needs of people. This God given ability is evident by the intergenerational congregation that he Pastors. Pastor Wright has been speaker at many prestigious events including:
- Speaker at the 1999 American Baptist Churches New York State Black Caucus
- Speaker for Cornell University's Festival of Black Gospel 2008
Pastor Wright's recognition of the link between the salvation Gospel that comes only through Jesus Christ and the social Gospel is apparent by his activity in many organizations in the Ithaca community:
- the Human services coalition of Tompkins county
- Ithaca College protestant board
Pastor Wright's God-given gifts have been acknowledged by religious and community organizations alike and was recently honored as:
- Recognized as the Young Person of the Year 2008
- Recognized as the most influential person under 40 in Tompkins County
Pastor Wright is blessed to have a Spirit filled and gifted woman of God as a partner in ministry. He and Stephanie Wright were married on April 26, 2003. They are knitted together to further the liberating Gospel of Jesus Christ. They received a precious gift, their son, Malachi Nathaniel Wright, on Wednesday, September 24, 2008. Pastor Wright believes that God is looking for those that would worship him and wants to be included in that number and that as Christians we must have an understanding of who God is so that we can better understand our identity.


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The view from Mont Tendre over the Lake Geneva (in the mist). Tres, tres beau! We have put the wonderful peaks in maple into a walnut wood board.
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Excel Macro Basics: Part 1
October 10th, 2019, 1:00 PM to 2:40 PM, ET
In Part 1 of this practical webinar, you will learn the concept of Excel macros, including the Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macro. You will learn step-by-step how to use the Record Macro feature and Excel's Personal Macro Workbook. After participating is this webinar, you will be equipped to use macros immediately.
You will see each technique demonstrated at least twice: first, on a PowerPoint slide with numbered steps, and second, in Excel 2019. You will identify differences in Excel 2016, 2013, or 2010 and will receive detailed handouts. You will also receive an Excel workbook that includes the examples presented during the webinar.
Who Should Attend:
Practitioners seeking to understand the concept of macros and gaining experience with VBA macros and the Record Macro feature.
Topics Typically Covered:
- Automate the cleanup of an accounting report in Microsoft Excel with a recorded macro
- Record a macro to automate using Center Across Selection
- Record a contact information macro
- Streamline repetitive tasks by way of Excel's Quick Access Toolbar
- Compare Center Across Selection to Merged cells for centering text across two or more columns
- Add clickable shapes to Excel spreadsheets as a visual means of launching Excel macros
- Uncover macro-related commands within Excel's user interface
Learning Objectives:
- Apply Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macros in Excel.
- Define how to use the Record Macro feature.
- Apply the Hide and Unhide commands in an Excel Personal Macro Workbook as needed.
Excel Macro Basics: Part 2
October 11th, 2019, 1:00 PM to 2:40 PM, ET
In Part 2 of this practical webinar, Excel expert, David Ringstrom, CPA, takes you beyond the basics of using Excel's Record Macro.
In this comprehensive presentation, you will learn how to enhance the code you've created by adding error-handling features and decision-making capabilities. You will also learn techniques and keyboard shortcuts to help you eliminate repetitive tasks and become more proficient with Excel macros.
You will see each technique demonstrated at least twice: first, on a PowerPoint slide with numbered steps, and second, in Excel 2019. You will identify differences in Excel 2016, 2013, or 2010 and will receive detailed handouts. You will also receive an Excel workbook that includes the examples presented during the webinar.
Who Should Attend:
Practitioners who would like to expand their knowledge of using Excel macros to speed up their work in Excel.
Topics Typically Covered:
- Choose the proper file workbook format to preserve macros within Excel workbooks
- Explore Excel's Goal Seek feature, which can be used to solve for a single missing input
- Utilize the "Application.GetOpenFIleName" method to prompt users to select a file while a macro is running
- Provide feedback to a user by way of the "MsgBox" method within a macro
- Trigger and then resolve compile errors within Excel macros
- Enable the hidden Developer menu in Excel to access additional functionality
- Utilize the array of form controls available within Excel
- Identify syntax errors within Excel macros
- Use the "Workbooks.Open" method to open a specific workbook while a macro is running
Learning Objectives:
- Apply an enhanced understanding of Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macros
- List techniques, features, and keyboard shortcuts that will help you eliminate repetitive tasks
- Implement Excel's Goal Seek feature
CPE Credit: Participants can earn up to 2 CPE credits in the Computer Software and Applications field of study for each webinar in this series.
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Sustainable artificial lighting such as fluorescent and LED can surely help reduce your electricity bills and your impact on the planet but another very important advantage of living in a sustainable house is that it provides a healthy and pleasant environment for you and your family. We know that the use of natural materials and paints in your home can contribute to better health, but can artificial lighting also contribute to this?
Like many other species on earth we have bodies that have developed to function in a dark/light cycle environment. We are designed to be alert during the day and rest during the night. Our eyes can identify the visual effect of changing daylight from sunrise to sunset and also have receptors that communicate with your central body clock and activate and deactivate specific body functions and hormone releases according to changes in the lighting spectrum during a 24h period. This is called circadian rhythm and is very important that it works correctly every day so we keep healthy and productive.
Since we live in a very fast paced world and spend most of our time indoors with fixed colour and intensity of indoor lighting this rhythm is constantly disrupted, which causes many physical and mental health issues. This is aggravated in places further away from the equator where there is reduced availability of daylight, especially in winter when days are shorter. The use of artificial circadian lighting can help minimise this disruption.
Circadian lighting is energy efficient LED lighting that mimics daylight changing colour and intensity during a 24h period. It will create blue rich white light during the day keeping you alert, and red rich less intense light during the night creating a "biologic darkness" which will allow you to see well while indicating to your body that it is night time. This way, as long as you are not using blue light screen devices such as tablets, mobiles, computers and TVs, even if you are indoors after sunset your body will know it is night-time and execute the normal body functions for that period.
The use of circadian lighting can put your biological clock back on track and improve your health and wellbeing in many ways. Research has shown that it can improve your sleep, reduce stress, increase your energy levels, productivity and concentration, improve your mood and behaviour, among other benefits. It will help create a more sustainable you.
Circadian lighting is a relatively recent technology and there is still a lot of research going on to create new products and improve existing ones, to make them more affordable and widely available on the market. But you can already find a few options in the form of spotlights and lightbulbs that look just like the ones you already have in your home. Some lamps can be programed to change colour and intensity and others are available in morning (cool light) or night (warm light) versions. There are very few options for off the shelf products and you probably won't be able to find these in your local shop but you can find them online. For bigger projects, for example if you are looking to change all light fixtures in your home or building a new home, there are more options available but you will need to request a quote from the supplier. We hope that circadian lighting products will be widely available in local shops soon.
It is important that your home is sustainable not only to reduce impact on the environment but also to increase your comfort, health and wellbeing. Circadian lighting can help you achieve that. Install circadian lighting around your home and Green it Yourself…Now!


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Again, I know this seems very simplistic for such a forum which thrives on equations and mathematical models, but for me it was that simple.
Two Yellow Supergiant Eclipsing Binary Systems Discovered: First Of Their Kind Ever Found
ScienceDaily (Apr. 1, 2008) — Astronomers have spied a faraway star system that is so unusual, it was one of a kind -- until its discovery helped them pinpoint a second one that was much closer to home.
In a paper published in a recent issue of the Astrophysical Journal Letters, Ohio State University astronomers and their colleagues suggest that these star systems are the progenitors of a rare type of supernova.
They discovered the first star system 13 million light years away, tucked inside Holmberg IX, a small galaxy that is orbiting the larger galaxy M81. They studied it between January and October 2007 with the Large Binocular Telescope (LBT) on Mt. Graham in Arizona.
The star system is unusual, because it's what the astronomers have called a "yellow supergiant eclipsing binary" -- it contains two very bright, massive yellow stars that are very closely orbiting each other. In fact, the stars are so close together that a large amount of stellar material is shared between them, so that the shape of the system resembles a peanut...
FS3 wrote:<snip>Do we simply see a star that was born out of the other and is "crawling back" into the womb of the originator?
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Social capital is fundamentally concerned with resources in social relations. This Handbook brings together leading scholars from around the world to address important questions on the determinants, manifestations and consequences of social capital. Combining cutting-edge theory and appropriate data and methods, it presents a challenge to both social capital researchers interested in explaining social inequality and to policy-makers with responsibility for designing effective measures for enhancing social cohesion.
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This insightful book poses interesting theoretical and methodological questions for the processes of spatial design and the treatment of workspaces in organizational settings of various kinds. The contributors expertly answer the need for practical field research on spatial settings and materiality in organizations of various sorts.


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Hello, I want to change the fontweight and fontsize of a Gtk2::Label. I saw in the reference manual that I have to use a Gtk2::Pango::AttrList. But the method new() is not available. How can I do that although? (I had also a look at Gtk2::Text, but that seems to be deprecated.)
# use Pango Markup, an html-like syntax... $markup_string = "My <big>Cool string</big>"; # let gtk+ do the PangoAttrList stuff internally $label->set_markup ($markup_string); # or do it yourself for very little gain. ($attr_list, $text, $accel_char) = Gtk2::Pango->parse_markup ($markup_string, 0); $label->set (text => $text, attributes => $attr_list); -- muppet <scott at asofyet dot org>


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Lutz Hilgers: Marble and stone for NOWADAYS fashion
Elegance, style and zeitgeist are the key elements of this new lookbook from Nowdays fashion. All elements Lutz Hilgers is familiar with. So it's not surprising Nowadays chose him to shoot their Autumn Winter 2017 lookbook,
Marmor, stone and a super trendy model are showing what the modern and minimalist fashionista loves. You are looking for new? Just stop looking and check out the collection.


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Billy Jo's "Do Over Deco" Part 4October 24th, 2010 in member junk
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When I saw Scott Phillip's episode on PBS making a chimney cupboard he got me hooked on doors of all kinds. Here is some projects I have finished the season with. I have orders for the spring to work on already.
Pattern or design used: My own design
posted in: member junk, vintage, wood, cottage, furniture, , country, living room, study, great room, turquoise, doors, door parts
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OLDcrowAntiques writes: Love door cupboards & yours are fantastic! Posted: 4:42 am on November 3rd
junkermidge writes: Oh, I love that! Such a great use for an old door.
Midge Posted: 10:13 am on October 28th
Midge Posted: 10:13 am on October 28th
suewhitney writes: Love your stuff! Great craftsmanship...
Be Well,
Sue Posted: 5:27 am on October 28th
Be Well,
Sue Posted: 5:27 am on October 28th
CottageElements writes: Nice work. The first cupboard is my fav. Love the patina!
Lani Posted: 8:29 am on October 27th
Lani Posted: 8:29 am on October 27th
JunkArchitect writes: You sure are one talented furniture builder...AMAZING STUFF!
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MakinItHappen writes: Yeah, send em to me! Haha. Everything is beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Posted: 8:21 am on October 25th
RustyDiva writes: I love your mad woodworking skills! Great job on all these projects!! Posted: 7:25 am on October 25th
greencolleen writes: donna at funky junk made coasters and white washed them very cool. you could do numbers or letters on them. you could also use them as backing for hooks or candle holders or attach a vintage mop holder with a bottle for a flower. good luck Posted: 7:21 am on October 25th
vanj2558 writes: I love your work!!! I have several doors and they too are old vintage ones... alas, my chronic pain conditions prohibit me from doing this stuff... You are an insiration to all!!!!! Vanessa Posted: 2:32 am on October 25th
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In previous posts, we've discussed how Marketing in the Age of Distraction® affects where and when you reach your audience. But it also has a tremendous impact on how you reach them. In fact, it influences every aspect of your creative approach. So I asked Slingshot Senior Creative Director Julie Bowman to cover a few of the philosophies we've developed to deal with the creative issues we face every day.
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Along with our social media agency, Speakeasy (a joint venture with The Dallas Morning News), Slingshot spends a lot of time thinking about, planning and executing social media campaigns. While social is not necessarily the be-all and end-all that some articles suggest, it is obviously a tremendously important part of any communication mix.
Here at Slingshot, we talk a lot about how marketing to business-to-business buyers should be similar to how we market to consumers. Just because someone comes to work with a briefcase in hand doesn't suddenly change them into a different person. The principles of Marketing in the Age of Distraction® apply as much in a B2B environment as they do in any other environment.
Back in the day, when I started planning media at The Bloom Agency here in Dallas (now part of Publicis), the trick was finding your consumers where they were consuming media, be that TV, Radio, Print or Outdoor (yep, that was about it, and you could reach 96% of US Households by simply airing spots on the three major television networks). Part of the change today is that there is so much more media variety available (fragmentation), and part of the problem is that people are doing more than one thing at once.
None of what we are talking about sprang fully formed from my mind (or anyone else's) – rather it has been a journey of learning that has taken twenty years. In this post I am going to introduce some of the things that we have seen that have led us to the early ideas about Marketing in the Age of Distraction® in the first place.


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The Ultimate North Carolina Waterfalls Road Trip Is Right Here – And You'll Want To Do It
There's no denying North Carolinians love their waterfalls. Transylvania County alone has over 200 waterfalls! So naturally, being from the land of waterfalls – we find ourselves continuously drawn to the beauty of rushing water amidst breathtaking mountains.
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Awe, I hope she loved her birthday! Looks like tons of fun!ReplyDelete
What a beautiful and confident girl you are growing up Patty, I hope your day with her is blessed!ReplyDelete
- Annie12:38 PM
WOW! She is so beautiful. And looks like that party was a blast for everyone. Your post was so heartfelt and sweet... way to go, mama! You did good. :)ReplyDelete
Thank you all for the wonderful comments. We all had a great time. :)ReplyDelete
She's a beautiful little girl and I don't think mama's proud at all. *wink*ReplyDelete
What a fun party. Coincidentally, my other sister (not the one that works at Disney World) works there. You can't miss her - she's a walking zipper with shockingly red (and I mean true red - dyed of course) spiky hair. She looks kind of punk but she's really more artsy - she's a glass blower.
HAHA, Dusty! What a small world! Nope, I don't think we saw her there that day. I think I would've remembered that! ;)ReplyDelete
- Anonymous5:29 PM
Sophie rocks! (get it, haha) She has really blossomed into a great young lady! She is one of the sweetest, kindest,and smartest 9 year olds I know! You and Jon are really doing a great job at raising two great girls! Wish I could have been there. I hope to see you all soon!ReplyDelete
Awww... thank you, Alicia! Wish you could've been there too. :)ReplyDelete
That was awesome! I was getting a little teary but the end just cracked me up! Looks like a great 9th birthday celebration. Hope Sophie's last year in single digits is a blast.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous3:58 PM
Geeez ... another year ... she is so big (and Pretty) I bet you are awfully proud of her (and her little sister)ReplyDelete
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