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Barbara Stanwyck
Barbara Stanwyck (born Ruby Catherine Stevens; July 16, 1907 – January 20, 1990) was an American actress, model and dancer. She was a film and television star, known during her 60-year career as a consummate and versatile professional with a strong, realistic screen presence, and a favorite of directors including Cecil B. DeMille, Fritz Lang, and Frank Capra. After a short but notable career as a stage actress in the late 1920s, she made 85 films in 38 years in Hollywood, before turning to television. Orphaned at the age of four and partially raised in foster homes, by 1944 Stanwyck had become the highest-paid woman in the United States. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress
Academy Award for Best Actress four times, for Stella Dallas (1937), Ball of Fire
Ball of Fire (1941), Double Indemnity (1944) and Sorry, Wrong Number (1948). For her television work, she won three Emmy Awards, for The Barbara Stanwyck Show
The Barbara Stanwyck Show (1961), The Big Valley (1966) and The Thorn Birds (1983). Her performance in The Thorn Birds also won her a Golden Globe. She received an Honorary Oscar at the 1982 Academy Award ceremony and the Golden Globe
Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille
Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1986. She was also the recipient of honorary lifetime awards from the American Film Institute (1987), the Film Society of Lincoln Center
Film Society of Lincoln Center (1986), the Los Angeles Film Critics Association (1981) and the Screen Actors Guild
Screen Actors Guild (1967). Stanwyck received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960, and was ranked as the 11th greatest female star of classic American cinema by the American Film Institute.[1]
1 Early life 2 Ziegfeld girl and Broadway success 3 Film career 4 Television career 5 Personal life
5.1 Marriages and relationships 5.2 Political views 5.3 Religion 5.4 Brother
6 Later years and death 7 Filmography 8 Radio appearances 9 Awards and nominations 10 References
10.1 Notes 10.2 Citations 10.3 Bibliography
11 External links
Early life[edit]
Barbara Stanwyck
"I knew that after fourteen I'd have to earn my own living, but I was willing to do that ... I've always been a little sorry for pampered people, and of course, they're 'very' sorry for me."
Barbara Stanwyck, 1937[10]
Ruby toured with Mildred during the summers of 1916 and 1917, and
practiced her sister's routines backstage.[9] Watching the movies of
Pearl White, whom Ruby idolized, also influenced her drive to be a
performer.[11] At the age of 14, she dropped out of school to take a
job wrapping packages at a department store in Brooklyn.[12] Ruby
never attended high school, "although early biographical thumbnail
sketches had her attending Brooklyn's famous Erasmus Hall High
Soon afterward, she took a job filing cards at the
Barbara Stanwyck
In 1923, a few months before her 16th birthday, Ruby auditioned for a
place in the chorus at the Strand Roof, a nightclub over the Strand
Theatre in Times Square.[16] A few months later, she obtained a job as
a dancer in the 1922 and 1923 seasons of the Ziegfeld Follies, dancing
at the New Amsterdam Theater. "I just wanted to survive and eat and
have a nice coat," Stanwyck said.[17][18] For the next several years,
she worked as a chorus girl, performing from midnight to seven a.m. at
nightclubs owned by Texas Guinan. She also occasionally served as a
dance instructor at a speakeasy for gays and lesbians owned by
Guinan.[19] One of her good friends during those years was pianist
Oscar Levant, who described her as being "wary of sophisticates and
Billy LaHiff, who owned a popular pub frequented by showpeople,
introduced Ruby in 1926 to impresario Willard Mack.[20] Mack was
casting his play The Noose, and LaHiff suggested that the part of the
chorus girl be played by a real one. Mack agreed, and after a
successful audition gave the part to Ruby.[21] She co-starred with Rex
Cherryman and Wilfred Lucas.[22] As initially staged, the play was not
a success.[23] In an effort to improve it, Mack decided to expand
Ruby's part to include more pathos.[24] The Noose re-opened on October
20, 1926, and became one of the most successful plays of the season,
running on Broadway for nine months and 197 performances.[18] At the
suggestion of either Mack or David Belasco, Ruby changed her name to
Barbara Stanwyck
After some search for the girl, I interviewed a nightclub dancer who had just scored in a small emotional part in a play that did not run (The Noose). She seemed to have the quality I wanted, a sort of rough poignancy. She at once displayed more sensitive, easily expressed emotion than I had encountered since Pauline Lord. She and (Hal) Skelly were the perfect team, and they made the play a great success. I had great plans for her, but the Hollywood offers kept coming. There was no competing with them. She became a picture star. She is Barbara Stanwyck.
He also called Stanwyck "The greatest natural actress of our time," noting with sadness, "One of the theater's great potential actresses was embalmed in celluloid."[26] Around this time, Stanwyck was given a screen test by producer Bob Kane for his upcoming 1927 silent film Broadway Nights. She lost the lead role because she could not cry in the screen test, but was given a minor part as a fan dancer. This was Stanwyck's first film appearance.[27] While playing in Burlesque, Stanwyck was introduced to her future husband, actor Frank Fay, by Oscar Levant.[28] Stanwyck and Fay were married on August 26, 1928, and soon moved to Hollywood.[8] Film career[edit]
The Gay Sisters
Stanwyck's first sound film was
The Locked Door
"That is the kind of woman that makes whole civilizations topple."
Kathleen Howard of Stanwyck's character in Ball of Fire[30]
Pauline Kael, describing Stanwyck's acting, wrote: "[She] seems to
have an intuitive understanding of the fluid physical movements that
work best on camera" and in reference to her early 1930s film work,
"[E]arly talkies sentimentality ... only emphasizes Stanwyck's
remarkable modernism."[31]
Many of her roles involved strong characters. In Double Indemnity,
Stanwyck brought out the cruel nature of the "grim, unflinching
murderess," marking her as the "most notorious femme" in the film noir
genre.[32] Yet, Stanwyck was known for her accessibility and kindness
to the backstage crew on any film set. She knew the names of their
wives and children.
Frank Capra
Ralph Meeker
Stanwyck played alongside
Elvis Presley
With Robert Taylor in 1941
While playing in The Noose, Stanwyck reportedly fell in love with her
married co-star, Rex Cherryman.[8] Cherryman had become ill early in
1928 and his doctor advised him to take a sea voyage to Paris where he
and Stanwyck had arranged to meet. While still at sea, he died of
septic poisoning at the age of 31.[37]
On August 26, 1928, Stanwyck married her Burlesque co-star, Frank Fay.
She and Fay later claimed they disliked each other at first, but
became close after Cherryman's death.[8] A botched abortion at the age
of 15 had resulted in complications which left Stanwyck unable to have
children, according to her biographer.[38] After moving to Hollywood,
the couple adopted a ten-month-old son on December 5, 1932. They named
him Dion, later amending the name to Anthony Dion, nicknamed "Tony".
The marriage was a troubled one. Fay's successful career on Broadway
did not translate to the big screen, whereas Stanwyck achieved
Hollywood stardom. Fay was reportedly physically abusive to his young
wife, especially when he was inebriated.[39][40] Some claim that this
union was the basis for A Star Is Born.[41] The couple divorced on
December 30, 1935. Stanwyck won custody of their son, whom she had
raised with a strict authoritarian hand and demanding
expectations.[42] Stanwyck and her son were estranged after his
childhood, meeting only a few times after he became an adult. The
child whom she had adopted in infancy "resembled her in just one
respect: both were, effectively, orphans."[43]
In 1936, while making the film
His Brother's Wife
Broadway Nights
Radio appearances[edit]
1952: Hollywood Sound Stage; Dark Victory[72] 1952: Theatre Guild on the Air; Portrait in Black[72]
Awards and nominations[edit]
Year Association Category Work Result Ref.
1938 Academy Awards Best Actress in a Leading Role Stella Dallas Nominated [73]
1942 Academy Awards Best Actress in a Leading Role Ball of Fire Nominated [73]
1945 Academy Awards Best Actress in a Leading Role Double Indemnity Nominated [73]
1949 Academy Awards Best Actress in a Leading Role Sorry, Wrong Number Nominated [73]
1960 Hollywood Walk of Fame Motion Pictures, 1751 Vine Street
Won [74]
Emmy Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Series
Barbara Stanwyck
1966 Emmy Awards Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role The Big Valley Won [75]
Golden Globe
1967 Emmy Awards Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role The Big Valley Nominated [75]
Golden Globe
1967 Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement
Won [77]
1968 Emmy Awards Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role The Big Valley Nominated [75]
Golden Globe
1973 Hall of Great Western Performers
Won [78]
Film Society of Lincoln Center
Won [73]
1981 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Career Achievement
Won [79]
1982 Academy Awards Honorary Award
Won [79]
1983 Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series The Thorn Birds Won [79]
Golden Globe
Golden Globe
Won [76]
1987 American Film Institute Life Achievement
Won [80]
References[edit] Notes[edit]
^ Ruby attended various public schools in Brooklyn, where she received uniformly poor grades and routinely picked fights with the other students.[9]
^ ""AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars."". Archived from the original on
October 20, 2006. Retrieved October 23, 2006. CS1 maint: Unfit
url (link) American Film Institute; retrieved November 17, 2011.
^ Madsen 1994, p. 8.
^ Callahan 2012, pp. 5–6.
^ "Ruby Catherine Stevens "Barbara Stanwyck." Rootsweb; retrieved
April 17, 2012.
^ Callahan 2012, p. 6.
^ a b Madsen 1994, p. 9.
^ Mildred G. Smith: New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, May 7,
^ a b c d Nassour and Snowberger 2000.[page needed]
^ a b Madsen 1994, p. 10.
^ a b Madsen 1994, p. 12.
^ Callahan 2012, p. 222.
^ Prono 2008, p. 240.
^ Madsen 1994, p. 11.
^ Madsen 1994, pp. 11–12.
^ Madsen 1994, pp. 12–13.
^ Madsen 1994, p. 13.
^ a b Callahan 2012, p. 9.
^ a b c d e f g h Prono 2008, p. 241.
^ Madsen 1994, pp. 17–18.
^ Madsen 1994, p. 21.
^ Madsen 1994, p. 22.
^ Wayne 2009, p. 17.
^ a b Madsen 1994, p. 26.
^ Madsen 1994, p. 25.
^ Smith 1985, p. 8.
^ Hopkins 1937[page needed]
^ "Barbara Stanwyck." Arabella-and-co.com. Retrieved: June 19, 2012.
^ Wayne 2009, p. 20.
^ "Overview: 'The Other Love' (1947)." Turner Classic movies..
Retrieved: October 27, 2014.
^ Beifuss, John. "A Century of Stanwyck." Archived June 15, 2011, at
the Wayback Machine. The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tennessee), July
16, 2007.
^ Kael, Pauline. "Quotation of review of the film Ladies of Leisure."
5001 Nights At The Movies, 1991, p. 403.
^ Hannsberry 2009, p. 3.
^ Eyman, Scott. "The Lady Stanwyck". The Palm Beach Post (Florida),
July 15, 2007, p. 1J. Retrieved via Access World News: June 16,
^ "Barbara Stanwyck: Forty Guns". TCM.com. Retrieved November 22,
^ "Hollywood Stuntmen's Hall of Fame". stuntmen.org. Retrieved 7 April
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^ Madsen 1994, p. 32.
^ Wilson 2013, p. 51.
^ Wayne 2009, p. 37.
^ Callahan 2012, pp. 36, 38.
^ Prono 2008, p. 242.
^ Callahan 2012, p. 85.
^ Corliss, Richard. "That Old Feelin': Ruby in the Rough." Time
magazine, August 12, 2001.
^ Callahan 2012, p. 75.
^ Wayne 2009, p. 76.
^ "The 10 most expensive homes in the US: 2005." Forbes (2005);
retrieved November 17, 2011.
^ Wayne 2009, p. 87.
^ Callahan 2012, pp. 87, 164.
^ Callahan 2012, p. 77.
^ Wayne 2009, pp. 146, 166.
^ Wagner and Eyman 2008, p. 64.
^ King, Susan. "Wagner Memoir Tells of Wood Death, Stanwyck Affair."
San Jose Mercury News (California) October 5, 2008, p. 6D. Retrieved:
via Access World News: June 16, 2009.
^ Granger and Calhoun 2007, p. 131.
^ Callahan 2012, p. 163.
^ Wayne 2009, p. 166.
^ a b Wilson 2013, p. 266.
^ Ross 2011, p. 108.
^ Wilson 2013, p. 858.
^ Frost 2011, p. 127.
^ Diorio 1984, p. 202.
^ Metzger 1989, p. 27.
^ Peikoff 1997, pp. 403, 497.
^ Wilson 2013, p. 23.
^ Wilson 2013, p. 123.
^ Stark, John (November 25, 1985). "Ball of Fire: Barbara Stanwyck".
People. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
^ Stark, John (February 5, 1990). "Barbara Stanwyck, 'A Stand-Up
Dame'". People.com. Retrieved December 24, 2010.
^ Flint, Peter B. (January 22, 1990). "Barbara Stanwyck, Actress, Dead
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^ Wilson, Scott. Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000
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Case Reports in Dentistry
Volume 2013, Article ID 432864, 4 pages
The Autosomal Recessive Inheritance of Hereditary Gingival Fibromatosis
1Department of Biotechnology, Centre for Genetic Studies, School of Biotechnology and Biological Sciences, West Bengal University of Technology, BF-142, Sector I, Salt Lake City, Kolkata, West Bengal 700064, India
2Department of Periodontics & Oral Implantology, Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College & Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal 700014, India
3Department of Zoology, University of Calcutta, 35 Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata, West Bengal 700019, India
Received 23 October 2013; Accepted 19 November 2013
Academic Editors: R. S. Brown, J. A. Jayatilake, and G. Spagnuolo
Copyright © 2013 Poulami Majumder et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Hereditary gingival fibromatosis (HGF) is a rare condition which is marked by enlargement of gingival tissue that covers teeth to various extents leading to aesthetic disfigurement. This study presents a case of a 28-year-old female patient and 18-year-old male who belong to the same family suffering from HGF with chief complaint of overgrowing swelling gingiva. The presence of enlarged gingiva with the same eruption was found in their other family members with no concomitant drug or medical history, and the occurrence of HGF has been found in one generation of this family which may indicate the autosomal recessive inheritance pattern of HGF. Hereditary gingival fibromatosis is an idiopathic condition as its etiology is unknown and it was found to recur in some cases even after surgical treatment. Both patients underwent thorough oral prophylaxis and later surgical therapy to correct the deformity.

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Shepherding Behaviors
supported by NSF, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Jyh-Ming Lien, Samuel Rodriguez, Nancy M. Amato
Project Alumni: O. Burchan Bayazit, Ross T. Sowell
|Shepherding behaviors are one class of flocking behaviors in which one or more external agents (called shepherds) attempt to control the motion of another group of agents (called the flock) by exerting repulsive forces from shepherds to the flock.
Techniques for a single shepherd
Techniques for multiple shepherds
Shepherding Herding.
Shepherds steer a flock from a start region to a goal region. Study of the herding behavior is used to construct robots as a cheaper alternative to sheep dogs and may be used to study neuron migration process in which a repulsive molecule pushes young cells to their permanent position in a brain.
Herding Movies.
Shepherding Covering.
Shepherds guide a flock to visit the entire environment. Study of the covering behavior provides a new paradigm to accomplish tasks like mine sweeping and surveillance.
Covering Movies.
Shepherding Patrolling.
shepherds protect a designated region from the flock entering it. Study of the patrolling behavior may be used to build robots to prevent wild birds from being sucked into airplane engine in airports and to keep swimmers or children away from dangerous zones on a beach or in a school.
Patrolling Movies.
Shepherding Collecting.
shepherds gather scattered flock members into a designated region Study of the collecting behavior may be used to construct robots that gather and skim off spilt oil from oil tankers on the sea to avoid further damage to our ecosystem (in this case, skimmers are shepherds and floating oil will be the flock) and may be used to study how predators hunt.
Collecting Movies.
Shepherd's Locomotion
We define a shepherd's locomotion as the manner in which the shepherd will move in order to control the movement of a flock. The shepherds locomotion remains invariant in different shepherding behaviors and dramatically affects the quality of simulation. We divide the shepherd's locomotion into two sub-problems: approaching and steering.
In the approaching problem, we study how the shepherd goes to the steering point near the flock from its current position.
|Approaching the flock
|using a straight line
|using a circular safe zone
|using a dynamic roadmap
In the steering problem, we study how the shepherd steers the flock toward the milestone.
|steering the flock
|straight behind
|side-to-side behind
|no turn steering
|stop-turn steering
|pre-turn steering
Herding 1
Herding 2
|In this work, we extend the idea of
shepherding with a single shepherd to using multiple shepherds for large or
difficult to manage flocks. More specifically we study how a group of
shepherdscan work cooperatively and without communication to efficiently
control the flock. In agriculture, it is common to see mutliple shepherd
dogs herding a flock.
Shepherd Formation
Two formations that we tried for shepherds to push a flock were a straight line behind the flock and an arc behind the flock. Though both formations do a good job of evenly distributing the force evenly among the flock, the arc formation concentrates the forces toward the center of the flock.
|(a) a straight-line formation
|(b) an arc behind the flock
While steering the flock, the shepherds could take on a straight-line or side-to-side motion, behind the flock depending on how many other shepherds were also assigned to a flock group. The side-to-side motion works well for a single shepherd working on a group but when working with other shepherds, the shepherds use only the striaght-line steering.
|(a) Steering using side-to-side motion
|(b) Steering using straight-line behind the flock
Matching Shepherds with Steering Points
Once the shepherd has determined the possible (formation of) steering points, it needs to choose which steering point it will use. These steering points must be chosen by each shepherd independently, i.e., without communication between shepherds. We show three possible methods for choosing a steering point Vector Projection, Greedy Distance Minimization and Global Distance Minimization.
|(a) vector projection
|(b) greedy minimization
|(b) optimal
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Shepherding Behaviors, Jyh-Ming Lien, O. Burchan Bayazit, Ross T. Sowell, Samuel Rodriguez, Nancy M. Amato, In Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. Robot. Autom. (ICRA), pp. 4159-4164, New Orleans, Apr 2004. Also, Technical Report, TR03-006, Parasol Laboratory, Department of Computer Science, Texas A&M University, Nov 2003.
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Dear Krogen Enthusiast,
Have you ever heard the saying, Women…can't live with 'em…can't shoot 'em…? Believe it or not, it was penned by 19th century Russian novelist, Ivan Turngenev, but its origin is not my point. My point is that modern men have this same sentiment about their better half when it comes to spending extended periods of time aboard a boat together. Guys want their spouses to enjoy the lifestyle, but they can't seem to make it work. I've heard this topic of conversation come up between prospective customers and owners of Kadey-Krogens, and Krogen owners time and again explain the Kadey-Krogen difference. The prospective customer does not have a Sheworthy vessel.
Sheworthy, you ask? Read on.
Fair winds,
Larry Polster
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Decorated with signal flags and nearly 1,000 daffodils, Krogen 52′, "LivLife", was the Salute Boat in the April festival for Seattle Yacht Club. She carried the SYC Commodores, Seattle's Opening Day Trio, and members of the Board.
Pictured, Gary St. Arnaud (owner) at the helm while Ginger Marshall (owner), on the top deck, salutes the judges. What a beautiful day aboard a beautiful boat!
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Tricia Evangelista had a long list of expectations for her next boat, and she certainly didn't expect to find everything she and her husband were looking for in the three-stateroom (a requirement) Krogen 48′ that came on the market. But, she did. Tricia's story is one with an important message.
However, each year as we continued to walk through the boats, we started to see that they had all of the things that our boat was missing–comfortable living quarters, room to entertain and have guests aboard, fuel economy, and so quiet while underway. Plus, each year we met Kadey-Krogen owners who could not say enough about how much they loved their boats. Ultimately, we attended Trawler Fest to look at other trawlers but still wound back up at Kadey-Krogen.
Having owned a number of boats over the years, we had a pretty long list of requirements, including three staterooms which are rare on a Kadey-Krogen 48′. We handed our list to Greg and told him to call if a boat became available.
Last May, while in the middle of negotiating the sale of our business, we received the call. Our truly perfect boat was coming on the market. But we were nowhere ready for this yet! We still had a business to sell and David had two or three more years of work before retirement. But this was the boat we had been looking for. We made an offer sight unseen. We closed on the boat one week after closing on the sale of our business. And we are so happy we did. "Lauryl Anne" is exactly what we were looking for and she is more comfortable than we could have imagined. A few examples come to mind… We entertain family and friends inside and outside, and our adult kids and their friends have plenty of room to stay with us. Now, reading and talking while underway is something we can do. In inclement weather we are happy and warm in the pilothouse, and during our offshore overnight deliver from Florida to Rhode Island, we felt safe and secure.
When we first walked up to the boat in Florida, for a fleeting moment, I still thought we could never handle this boat by ourselves. Everything is bigger and more complex than we were used to–the systems, the lines, the fenders, everything! While we thought it was too soon to buy this boat, we realize now that we needed this extra time to get comfortable with the boat and her systems before moving aboard. Since buying the boat, we have attended numerous seminars at events such as Trawler Fest and the Krogen Cruisers Rendezvous for advice on systems, boat handling and safety. We now know that we can easily handle the boat.
My advice to anyone who is considering a Kadey-Krogen is not to wait until you are ready to throw off the lines and cruise full-time. If the right boat comes along, make the move. You won't regret it.
"There are countless ways to accurately describe our current and past Krogens (there have been three). To sum it up, she's not just seaworthy, but sheworthy!"
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Mr. Valentin. Lots of points to discuss. Let's start with the big one.
Fundamentally, we can never know whether or not free will exists or not. It's why it is primarily a philosophical discussion, and not one rooted in science. We've chosen to narrow the focus on this topic to a particular societal problem (performance enhancing drugs) and the implications that result from a world with free will or one without it. This conversation illuminates the word practicality. My argument is that by taking into account the way human beings have grown up evolutionarily and the "illusion" of free will we believe to possess, we cannot practically function in a society that operates under no free will. We need to feel that we can accomplish goals as a result of our decisive actions, that we can imagine and compose art by the use our creative mind, that we choose to love our wives or husbands, and that our children are 'special' in their own way. A lot of these very basic emotions and behaviours that we cherish as a species are rooted in a non-binary free world. (I'll get to the non-binary part in a bit). If we assume there is no free will whatsoever, we cannot and should not take active 'pleasure' from positive experiences. And moreover, people will tend to hold less responsibility for their negative behaviours. Yes, there may be rules and governance set up to 'fix' these people — in extreme cases, sending them to a jail, or in less extreme cases, maybe cognitive-behaviour therapy. However, an average Joe will blame himself less for committing a crime, because "I didn't choose this. It happened to me". Now, he will still face consequences to his actions, but Joe himself, can he evolve, or improve his behaviour, without an active involvement? A society set up this way feels like every other failed attempt at an imagined utopia.
So what is this non-binary free world I mentioned? This is what our society currently operates under. Specifically in regards to the justice system, in most cases, we consider the do-er responsible for their actions, with a few exceptions to this rule: people with a severely low IQ, young children, and as mentioned earlier, the insanity plea. In these cases, and others as well, we deem the person operating more reactionarily to their environment. You can argue that they still have free will, but with the given inputs they live under, the probabilistic range of actions they can choose from are inherently broken. And therefore, they cannot be held responsible for their actions. Taking to more extreme cases and ones that are more concentrated in time & context, we can make the argument that the individual only could have reacted in a certain way given the inputs, and had no free will. In certain cases, we deem people to possess free will and in others, we do not. So what does this all mean? It means that we operate under a spectrum of free will, with the same grey area that our society is pervasively befuddled with. And in this grey area, I believe, practically, it is best to live in.
What I do contend to you is making a shift on this grey scale of free-will. For example, a young man, Jerry, who lives under overtly worse socioeconomic conditions than an another fella, Bill, should be treated differently under the justice system. If Jerry is malnourished, grew up in a world with inputs much different and much worse than Bill's then, and consequently committed a crime, society should make an attempt to "fix" him, as you suggest, rather than put him away. The same may not be true for Bill. This whole idea speaks to the one of the few things I retained from my learnings of psychology in university: the fundamental attribution error. We place too much emphasis on a person's internal characteristics to explain their behaviour, rather than the more-likely correct, contextual circumstances.
Where does this all fit in with sports? I came across a fantastic article on the topic by Malcolm Gladwell. Give 'er a read. It speaks to a lot of your points and has honestly shifted my thinking on the topic. To summarize briefly, Gladwell speaks about various natural beneficial genetic mutations that have arisen in the world: iodine enriched coastal regions boosting IQ, Eero Mäntyranta, a red-blood cell rich Olympic gold medalist, baseball players with 20/10 vision, to name a few. He further makes the point that, in the case of Lance Armstrong, his US Postal service team, and cyclists of his era, by injecting themselves with EPO and their own blood, they were "levelling" the genetic playing field. Tyler Hamilton, one of Lance's teammates in his run, says in his book The Secret Race:
"EPO granted the ability to suffer more; to push yourself farther and harder than you'd ever imagined, in both training and racing. It rewarded precisely what I was good at: having a great work ethic, pushing myself to the limit and past it. I felt almost giddy: this was a new landscape. I began to see races differently. They weren't rolls of the genetic dice, or who happened to be on form that day. They didn't depend on who you were. They depended on what you did—how hard you worked, how attentive and professional you were in your preparation."
You're right when said I used the word "shortcut" unfairly . The drug, rather than a shortcut, enabled the individual to work their hardest and push their potential. So instead of letting random chance be in the control of this genetic lottery, you can argue that Armstrong, Hamilton and other competitors were taking genetic fate into their own hands, shifting the grayscale of free will into their own hands, and ultimately testing their particular range of will-power.


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LEVERAGE is a concept that we use in many areas of our lives:
- We LEVERAGE a $300,000 mortgage with $30,000 dollars down
- We ask a friend to get us an interview with the boss using their relational LEVERAGE
- We ask an employee to do something for us using our positional LEVERAGE
Dictionary.com gives this helpful definition of LEVERAGE:
The power or ability to act or to influence people, events, decisions, etc.
Jesus Leveraged?
Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death— even death on a cross! Philippians 2:5-8
What struck me in this passage was that Jesus LEVERAGED His position, power, influence and His divinity- to provide for me (and every other human) what I could not provide for myself. I received forgiveness and a relationship with the Father as His son because of Jesus' actions on my behalf. I believe God's call on my life (and every Christ-followers life) is to LEVERAGE what He has given me to help people I know find forgiveness and a relationship with the Father. So here is my question- How LEVERAGED are you with your :
- Abilities– do you serve? Or merely use for personal benefit?
- Time– are you investing in the Kingdom?
- Finances– are you giving generously through your Church to reach the world?
Too many times as individuals we become self-centric. Churches also tend to become absorbed with providing only for their congregation. What would happen if we decided to LEVERAGE what God has given us so that other people might know Him? How would God use us? Talk to me about your ideas on LEVERAGE.


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One in 8 women in the EU will develop breast cancer before the age of 85. This disease is associated with a great economic cost. In fact, in 2010 it was estimated at more than €15 billion in Europe. About 46% of the breast cancer cost is spent on treatments and drugs1 that are selected by general guidelines and may not be efficient for a specific patient.
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Led by IBM, this pilot supports precision medicine to improve accuracy in diagnosis and propose treatments that are more targeted, less toxic and therefore better tolerated.
1 Source: Capri S., Russo A.: Cost of breast cancer based on real-world data: a cancer registry study in Italy, BMC health Services Research, 17(1):84, 2017.


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Here you will find publications that have been composed in the framework of projects that we have participated or by the members of networks we belong in and we have contributed in one way or another.
To see any publication click on its image and you will either redirect to a pdf document or a page where the publication is.
All of the publications are free of charge. Some files are quite big in size so it might take a while to load.
For the Greek version of the following publications click the button on your right.
Influence, involve and train – Manual for practitioners, providers and policy-makers
This implOED manual aims to help policy makers and practitioners, in the field of adult education and beyond, to improve the practice of outreach, empowerment and diversity. The aims are to achieve increased social justice, emancipation, integration and inclusion. As such, both the education sector and society will benefit from the long-term positive impact of implementing the approaches detailed in the implOED manual.
Find the case studies interactive tool here: https://www.oed-network.eu/?page_id=489
More project related publications can be found here: https://www.oed-network.eu/?page_id=93
Way Forward – supporting Refugees' Careers
MAV Guide for Trainers
How to motivate adults interested in volunteering to work for and with migrants? How do you motivate migrants and refugees to attend a training program for a longer period of time?
The MAV Guide for Trainers introduces the methodology and approach of MAV. For the development of the guideline experts were interviewed in all project countries. They all have been working for a long time in the areas of volunteering and integration of immigrants. In addition, successful examples of good practice from the areas of volunteering and integration were collected in all partner countries. These successful examples can be transferred to other countries and are presented in the appendix of the MAV Guide.
Compehensive Report of Identification of Needs
In the framework of SCOUT project, the partners carried out a research concerning the identification of needs of the target group. In this report you will find refences to social policies, actions and projects to facilitate the integration of refugees and migrants in the host societies and results from the focus groups/individual interviews carried out by the partners.
"Report on Life Skills approach in Europe" & "The life skills approach in Europe" are two products of the project "Life Skills for Europe".
The first document consists of the complete analysis that the project consortium did on the life skills issue. The second one, is a summary of the report.
For a more quick reading, click on the image to read the project's leaflet
Mapping the Needs of InnoVal Target Groups: The Individuals Perspective, is a study carried out by Dafni Kek, investigating the specific needs of disadvantaged groups such as migrants, refugees, early school leavers and long-term unemployed. The identification of the learners' needs is in line with the direct, context-related experience that Dafni Kek, working in a rural area of Greece has built for more than 20 years in the field of non-formal Continuing Vocational Education and Training, cooperating with a large number of learners.
Along with the above publication you will find:
- The InnoVal Online Consultation Analysis, carried out by EUCEN, pointed out the most important barriers and enablers on the use of alternative assessment methods by reaching out to practitioners and organisations active in the field of validation of NFIL.
- InnoVal Needs Assessment is a report carried out by EIESP, complementing the previous two reports and setting the outline of the state of the art regarding the implementation of alternative assessment methods for validation of NFIL across Europe.
Suite of Key Competences
Created in the framework of "ARiS – Pathways to an encore career" project
Publications by the OED network
In the link you will find more resources in several languages
In the link you will find the following publications (by order of appearance in the website):
- Ethnomethodological agenda for the study of the phenomenon of working at home
- Professiography of domestic work and curriculum framework for professional development
- Analysis of the professional competences arising at home with polyvalent application outside of it
- Pedagogical didactic guide for the MUPYME Training Plan implementation
- MUPYME Training Site – Online Training Platform
- Women and employment: From domestic economy management to SMEs management
Building Bridges from schools to employment – Book and Practitioners Handbook
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If you're a vegetarian, getting all the nutrients you need can be easily achieved by eating a mix of vegetables, nuts, seeds, pulses and grains, plus fruit (in moderation). Eggs, and/or whichever dairy products you choose to include can also be added.
A protein-based breakfast is ideal because it's digested slowly; you'll also want to include healthy fats in every meal from foods like avocado, nuts and seeds, plus olive, coconut and rapeseed oils. Not only are fats required for health, but they don't cause blood glucose levels to fluctuate, which lends to a more stable appetite.
Pumpkin and sunflower seeds, for example, are a great source of healthy fats, plus other vitamins and minerals, to include iron. Eating these with vitamin C-rich veggies like yellow peppers and kale will optimise your body's iron uptake.
Top your porridge or cereal with nuts and seeds, plus even berries and natural yogurt, for a nutrient-dense meal that will see you through until lunch.
Your midday meal should be based on veggies/salad, and include protein from beans, peas, nuts, grains or dairy products. Adding a small serving of high-fibre whole grains will help produce a steady rise in blood sugar to avoid those hunger pangs and mid-afternoon slumps.
At dinner time, combine fibre-rich complex carbohydrates with healthy essential fats and at least half a plate of vegetables, so that your body can regenerate and repair overnight without weighing you down.
We've made some handy mix and match guides below to help you pick out a balanced vegetarian meal the next time you're out shopping!
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Dr Nathan is our principal dentist. She qualified from Kings college, London in 2001. She has been a principal dentist since January 2005. Dr Nathan has completed her certificate in Botox and dermal filler training with KT training, also completed her training in snoring and daytime sleepiness. She has interest in restorative and aesthetic dentistry. Dr Nathan is undertaking continuing education programme periodically to continually enhance and improve her clinical skills.
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Community Driven Development and Public Health
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Governments and Local governments play a crucial role in providing basic services and fostering sustainable economic development. Moreover, as government tier closest to the citizens, decentralised government has the potential to contribute considerably to increased accountability and democratic governance in the entire country.
This workshop will include implementation and the benefits of best practise in promoting public health methodology of medic mobile in assisting the work of rural health workers in accessing health facilities and the associated benefits. Our delegates will be taken through various approaches of Mother to Mother (M2M) in HIV transmission, the Right to health, Patient safety and how gender, culture and economic status affect public health
Delegates will get acquainted with the political economy of decentralisation and with tools for change management. There will be some site visits, case presentations, decentralisation games and exchange of experiences, participants will be actively involved throughout the course.
This training course is aimed at Senior Management, Middle to lower Managerial professionals who are involved in governance, local governments, non-governmental organisations, community leaders and those who are involved in community development. It is intended for delegates planning to advance their careers in public service, either in government or non-governmental organizations, in planning careers at the state and local level learn to approach community problem solving holistically
After the completion of this training, the participants will be able to:
- Gain an understanding to reference frame for working on good governance, democracy, decentralisation and participation
- Understand the mechanism of accessing the safe and affordable antiretroviral drugs (ARV) and strategies available for prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT
- Increase knowledge on inter-administrative relations and local governance practices in various parts of the world and Africa in particular
- Have an insight into the numerous factors that influence governmental performance at the local level and national level
- Gain an understanding in the models and tools for designing strategies for a more effective implementation of decentralisation and local development policies
- Ability to assess and monitor fiscal decentralisation practices in various governments and countries
- Framework for optimising the various sources of revenue, such as taxes, user fees and intergovernmental transfers and the transparency use and access to the consolidated revenue accounts
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Are you ready for another love filled week on The Bachelor: In the Field of Love and Crying? If you aren't you can get a refresh and recap on last week's episode to prep you for all The Bachelor glory. If you don't want to get any spoilers - stop here because I am going straight into the heavy stuff. If you remember, last week ended with some heart broken women heading out after the first cocktail ceremony... but one decided she wasn't quite ready to leave. And this is where is all begins, Bachelor Nation.
We start with the New York yoga queen begging to be back in the house. She just really feels like she needs to be here. It feels right. But if it feels so right then why the heck didn't you make an effort to talk to him? Because you clearly stated you got eliminated because you did not talk to him. But Farmer Chris, being the nice guy he is gives her a second shot at love. And the girls are surprisingly cool with it. I say surprisingly because they were not that cool when they thought there were 15 girls and there were really 30.
Host Chris brings the first date card and a huge announcement - Farmer Chris is living down the driveway so bug him as much as you want. This should be promising! First group date. A pool party? Awesome. Wait... scratch that ladies! Put on your heels and we are walking to a remote location in our swimsuits - cue the honking cars driving by - to race tractors! Which, apparently no one realized are slow? SURPRISE! And Ashley I. wins a little one on one time by somehow cutting off the other tractors and almost dying while she cheers. And once Farmer Chris and Ashley I. return to the group of ladies, he proceeds to send them all home for a one on one date with Mackenzie.
But before we get to their one on one time, let's go back to the house where two young ladies decide to raid Farmer Chris' end of driveaway mansion and try on his motorcycle helmet. And then they decide to test it out by running their head into brick walls and fridges. "Don't tell a soul!... A Soules! Get it?" Also - a sad story telling where the sweetest lady shares about how her baby's father killed himself shortly after he was born. Strong woman. Lots of tears. I couldn't do it. She is so strong and positive - I admire that! Now back to the date.
First three topics of choice? Former ear piercings, big noses and their appeal, and aliens. Off to such a good start! And then she starts talking about how she hasn't dated in so long, which leads to her talking about her 1 year old. Which seems strange because she also sort of talks like a 1 year old. But Chris digs it and she gets a rose and a kiss. Then she proceeds home to tell the girls they kissed 5 times. She can count!
The first real one on one date arrives. And the girls are all sorts of jealous. A private plane which leads to an epic helicopter ride. All good things. Then a desert wine tasting and another sad story. Her father died of a massive heart attack shortly before the show - there is so much death in this episode! All the feels. Seems like a solid girl. Solid enough to get a rose. And she seems totally shocked by it, but I am not. A rose for you. Not much else to say about this one.
The final group date has arrived. And boy is it a doozie! A zombie killing date. This sounds like all of my video gaming dreams come true. Accept, I am also terrified. Scream and shoot girls. Scream and shoot. But don't forget. FIND THE BEACON!
Crazy onion girl keeps talking about shooting her teammates. Shoot zombies. Not each other. How does she not understand it? ZOMBIES. THEY ARE DEAD. Probably gross looking. Not in makeup, heels, and sequins. "I would never shoot you!" Why does she talk so slow? She is clearly taking this very serious. "We will kill you." And then she keeps shooting them as they lay there on the ground. The Mesa Verde. The Mesa Verde. And then she just walks through a cloud of dust and zombies like no big. But her scene comes to an end because they found the beacon. And now they party because the girls "really killed it today" - good one Farmer Chris.
And back at the mansion we have Jordan. Better known as Drunk girl because she is apparently drunk every night.. Not concerned at all with anything accept free booze. Twerking on the wall. And then she starts doing impressions, talking about hairy behinds, and who knows what else. Slurred and slurred.
And then back to Onion girl and her paint ball escapades - "Did you shoot me in the ankle?" To which Onion girl says, "I would never shoot a person. It might have ricocheted." Then she talks about angels - in the candle, getting roses, you name it. More Ashley. Wandering. Listening in on people. "Heard the truth. Like boom!" And then the other girls are told to go find their own way to the truth. Long pauses. Hide and seek? Adventure? I am so freaking lost. It looks like Farmer Chris is too. Mesa Verde again. And then she walks in on his interview. "I'm not just going to be fake with you. Your leather smells really good." Her quotes could be a post all in their own. So I will stop with this one. "You don't want to loose the whole world. But you don't want to gain the whole world. You don't want to loose your soul."
Britt again with the good conversation. He is so into her. You can tell. And I love it. He brought her a "Free kiss from Chris." And then she wins again with more Farmer Chris kisses. And the group date rose goes to Kaitlyn - the foul mouth girl from episode one. But she isn't as awful this one. But I also don't love her. More to come.
Whitney's voice is much less annoying. She surprises Chris with a nice little back porch date and it is so cute. So I am feeling better about her.
Ashley I. is a virgin! Which is great because Farmer Chris is a renounced virgin. Oh... and Mackenzie is jealous that she is a virgin? That is actually disgusting that she is so in love with that wishes she would have had that? Well... you could have been. And then Ashley offers him three wishes on her magic lamp belly button ring. But he has to rub the magic lamp belly ring to get his wish. What? Wait? And then everyone gets to see them make out. Like hardcore makeout.
And the bartender says, "I want to kiss you so hard! Is that allowed?" Of course it is. Kiss away! Jordan is drunk again. Lots of slurred words. "Don't be weirded out. I'm only kind of a stalker." Enter Host Chris, symbolizing the end of the cocktail party. Then end of the making out. And the end of some girls dreams to be a farmer's wife.
The rose ceremony begins. Only two things of note for the rose ceremony.
Juelia and Jillian stood way to close together for their similar names. He called Juelia, but Jillian heard and started walking forward...
But wait. As if her walking forward for the wrong name and then realizing it and going back is not enough, it gets better.Wait for it. Wait for it....
So awkward. I feel so bad. And then her laugh. Oh, wait, and then she offers to fix the rug. Poor soul. But at least she ends up with a rose. I cannot say that much for some of the women. And the final rose goes to... Onion girl!? Onion girl with the final rose? All my wtf thoughts come barreling through my mind.
Now the top picks. The best cocktail dresses go to Ashley I, Tara, Kelsey, Becca, Samantha - which I will be honest, were hard for me to pick because they didn't give me great views this week. But I knew I loved Ashley I's because it was the same one that Amanda wore last week but in red. My favorites overall? I am still fond of Britt and Jillian - but I think I am also going to love Whitney, surprise, right? I will keep you in the loop as I actually get to know the women a little better. It can all change in the blink of an episode. Who are your favorites going into episode 3?


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I am so grateful for all the likes on my last post! I makes me feel good knowing others are reading and I am not going crazy talking to my self! 🙂
I have posted another video and it is on time!
This video is called How to get to ADSA and Poundland- Study Abroad
I am showing future Hertfordshire exchange student how to get to ASDA and Poundland from the campus De Havilland. I got very lost my first day at Hertfordshire and a video like this could have been very helpful for me.
Spending 40 minutes lost, with no cell reception, or internet to look up where I am was not fun. Also very stressful.
My video is kind of long and possibly hard to follow along. So at the end of the video, if people wanted to skip, where instructions on how to get to ASDA.
So far I am having a great time here at Hertfordshire but next week I will make a video of the stuff I wish I knew before coming to Hertfordshire.
Again! Thank you to the people who read and watch my blog/ videos. It really does mean a lot to me. I will try and continue my trend of posting. Thanks for the support!
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There have been several iconic names that are synonymous to the sports success, but there are only a few people that revolutionized the sporting world with their performances. These were regular people from the crowd that came forward and gave some unforgettable performances to ignite the sports world. Now, these people are considered no less than legends. Only a few people possess this excellence and provide some breath-taking services for their country. Here is the list of top 10 sportsmen that the world has ever produced:
1. Michael Jordan:
Basketball in the 90's was often recognized by the iconic picture of Michael Jordan flying and dunking the ball in the basket. He is undoubtedly the best basketball player that the world has ever produced. He was athletically very sound and only a few athletes could match his skills. The agility in his movements and strength in his passing was incomparable. The attributes possessed by Michael Jordan were unprecedented and he used them brilliantly in his game. He is acclaimed by most of the sport experts to be the best athlete that ever existed.
2. Usain Bolt:
Usain Bolt does not need any introduction. He is known to be the fastest man alive on the planet. He has set the record for 200 m in many events and now he rules in 100m events too. He is constantly breaking his own records in order to set the new milestones. Many experts feel that there has never been as good athlete as Usain Bolt in the world. He has a great number of fans all around the globe and continues to enjoy tremendous popularity among the masses. Bolt is number 1 when it comes to race tracks.
3. Imran Khan:
When we talk about sporting legends, the name of this man cannot be ignored. He is simply the mascot of cricket. It was his efforts that Pakistan could even dream of winning the cricket world cup in 1992. He is known for his unparalleled leadership skills. These leadership skills are now used by him in the ground Politics. Imran Khan was a great all rounder and he revolutionized the cricket in Pakistan upon his arrival. He is undoubtedly, one of the top sportsmen that the world has ever produced.
4. Michael Phelps:
Michael Phelps came into the limelight when he first won a gold medal in the Swimming category in Olympics. This was just the beginning and he went on to win 8 medals in a row for swimming. This is no less than an achievement as swimming is one of the most competitive sports in the Olympics line up. He possesses an amazing agility and swiftness. The world has not seen a swimmer as good as him ever before. It is the result of his hard work and efforts that he is standing at the pinnacle of the swimming sport.
5. Roger Federer :
The Swiss Tennis player Roger Federer is as popular in the world as Sachin Tendulkar is in India. The consistency with which he won several titles in his career run is astounding. He was at the top of ATP men tennis rankings for 237 weeks in a row. This is no less than a lifetime achievement. No other tennis player has ever done it before. Roger Federer is one of the most respectable personalities in the world of tennis, not only for his game but also for his charitable thoughts and noble work outside the court.
6. Muhammad Ali:
Muhammad Ali was no less than a wonder for the people who watched him in the boxing ring. He personified strength, courage, dare and love in the ring. He was one of the hardest opponents to beat in the ring. The success of this man can be adjudged by the number of heavyweight boxing titles bestowed upon him in the entire career. He is a legend and considered to be the greatest boxer that ever existed.
7. Wayne Gretzky:
He is the greatest player that the NHL has ever produced. He was known for the unparalleled skills and speed that he possessed. He revolutionized the way ice hockey was played. The scoring records that he put up in NHL could not be equated by anyone for a long time. Outside the game court too, he is a hero for people. He is involved in many charities and considered to be a man with golden heart.
8. Pele:
Pele is an iconic face in the soccer world. He is the former Brazilian football player that has scored over 1000 goals in his entire career. He also led Brazil to two world cup victories. He is considered to be the best football player in the world. Pele has scored 1152 goals in 1220 games that seem quite un-imaginary. His skills and technique make him the most gifted soccer player ever.
9. Zinedine Zidane:
Zinedine Zidane is the former French soccer player who is known for his instrumental role in the victory of France in the 1998 world cup. He was quite popular for the tackling and dribbling he did. Many believe that if there was Messi, Ronaldo and Maradona defending the ball, Zidane could break their defense easily and score, such was his greatness. He is a legend and is sole inspiration for the players of France.
10. Brian Lara:
Brian Lara is a former West Indian cricketer. This Caribbean came into the limelight when he scored the highest score in test cricket. This world record held intact for quite some years and he was the one who broke it again by scoring 400 runs in an innings in test cricket. He was one of the most gifted players in the cricket history. Many believe that when the ball left his bat, it used to go like a bullet to the boundary line. He was known to be generous outside the cricket field too. He is considered to be one of the very few legends of cricket.


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Boasting a lively location just a short walk from a small sandy beach, the St. George's Park Hotel is situated in the touristic St Julian's in Malta. Offering holidaymakers a lively holiday just a few metres from vibrant nightlife, you can't go wrong with a stay here.
The 3-star St. George's Park Hotel Malta boasts extensive in-house facilities suitable for rest and play. There are a variety of swimming pools to try out, including one just for children. If you can't sit still then how about a game of squash or a circuit around the fitness centre?
When you start feeling peckish, you can head out and explore the bars and restaurants of St Julian's. At the hotel you've got the flexibility of room only, bed and breakfast, half-board or all inclusive - meaning you can tailor your holiday at St. George's Park to suit you.
The breakfast type is buffet. The hotel has one restaurant.
Double beds are on request only and subject to availability.
All-inclusive rates are available at this hotel. Meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments are included in all-inclusive rates. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.
At The St. George's Park Hotel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 8 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
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Filed under: Film Reviews | Tags: 2013, ★★★★1/2, Film Reviews, THE WORLD'S END
The World's End (MA15+)
2013, Action/Comedy/Sci-Fi, 107 Minutes.
Starring: Rosamund Pike, Martin Freeman, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost
Five friends who reunite in an attempt to top their epic pub crawl from 20 years earlier unwittingly become humankind's only hope for survival.
The comedy team that brought you the brilliant Shaun of the dead and Hot Fuzz are back for the third instalment of what they describe as the Cornetto Trilogy. With strawberry going to Shaun of the dead, Hot Fuzz getting vanilla and The World's End going mint. I just hope Cornetto come up with some more flavours because these films are a lot of fun.
Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Edgar Wright are obviously massive film geeks and all three films heavily reference and pay homage to other films of their genre, while managing to add their own totally unique style. The World's End takes us to 'Village of the Damned' and 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers' territory as Gary King (Pegg) plans a pub crawl with the reluctant mates from his youth. It's a brilliant take on getting the band back together, as Gary works his magic on getting his old mates from the 90's to finish a pub crawl they failed to complete. The same night that just happened to be the greatest night of Gary's life, and a night his 'mates' would rather forget.
The soundtrack and Gary are drenched in 90's nostalgia and it appears that he'll never see another night as good as that first pub crawl ever again. What could have been a really boring set up for the action actually becomes the best part of the film with the help of great characters, super sharp dialogue and Pegg giving his best performance yet.
When the gang finally get to Newton Haven it soon become clear that things have changed, it all looks the same but something's different. As soon as you work out what's happening in the town, the film goes for broke, and although it was a lot of fun it did take me out of the movie for a while. It turns into an invasion movie much like the film Dusk till Dawn suddenly shifted from a crime film into a vampire film. As soon as I acclimatised to the second half however I found it an enjoyable drunken and violent ride all the way to The World's End. The fight scenes are impeccably choreographed and Nick Frost's bar stool hands and the blank fitted with crazy leg arms are totally nuts.
Perhaps with a slower integration of the blanks into the story The World's End may have reached the lofty heights of Shaun of the Dead but unfortunately it falls a little short of that killer first album. However it's still an excellent and extremely funny film and on ranking the trilogy, it would come a strong second with Hot Fuzz close behind.
Rating ★★★★1/2 out of ★★★★★
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The Barton Community College baseball team trailed in the final innings of both games Saturday at Lawson-Biggs Field rallying for a doubleheader sweep over Butler Community College. The Cougars took game one 4-3 on a walk-off double then in the nightcap needed another rally in the ninth inning before stealing the game 6-5 in eleven innings. In capturing its sixth come-from-behind win of the season, the unsung heroes amongst the clutch offensive execution was the Barton bullpen pitching of Taylor Langston and Mason Hiser closing out a combined 5.2 innings, scattering three hits, and striking out seven batters giving the offense a chance. The victory is the twelfth straight for the Cougars improving to 6-0 in conference play and 14-5 overall while Butler drops its conference opening day slipping to 10-9 on the season. The teams will wrap up the four game series with a 1:00 p.m. doubleheader on Sunday.
A Ryan McClure single followed by a Corrigan Bartlett double and Cole Henley walk loaded the bases to begin the second in the opener. Butler starter Corbin Osborne fired back getting the next two Cougars then dug Alan Clark a two strike hole. Clark waited patiently on two pitches before sending the 2-2 pitch to centerfield giving Barton the early 2-0 lead.
Butler would counter with one in the third as a hit-by-pitch would score one out later on a two-out double down the third base line.
With both starting pitchers controlling the bats for most of the game, the Grizzlies finally got to Barton starter Garret Rogers in the fifth getting consecutive one-out singles. Rogers then induced a harmless fly ball to the outfield but Cory Slater turned on one in the next at-bat with a ground ball screamer thru the wickets of third baseman Dayton Pomeroy allowing Butler to take a 3-2 lead.
Trailing by one into the seventh, Trey Pittman drew a full-count one-out walk to begin the rally. Hightower followed with a line drive double down the third base line as pinch runner Derek Johnson sped around the bases crossing the plate to chase Osborne from the game. Clark stepped to the plate and wore reliever Drake Harper's third pitch between the numbers bringing Drake Bliss to the plate. Up in the count 3-0 and watching the next for a strike, Bliss dialed in on Harper driving a deep fly one-hopping the centerfield fence setting off Cougar jubilation with the walk-off double.
Taylor Langston pitched the final two innings earning the win improving to 3-0 on the season striking out three while only giving up one hit.
Game two began as anything but a pitcher's duel combining for five runs in the first inning. The Grizzlies did their damage with two outs in the top half drawing a walk, single, and then a triple to centerfield for the early two run lead.
Consecutive Bliss and Michael Sinks walks began the home half as McClure drove the first Cougar run on the board with a single to right field while Bartlett followed with an RBI single to center to tie it up. Following a Henley walk, Pittman gave Barton the go-ahead run grounding out to third.
Butler again used a two-out rally in the subsequent inning driving home a leadoff walk with a two-out single. The Grizzlies would take the lead in the third as Slater loved the second pitch he saw from Austin Taylor leading off the inning with a mammoth blast to dead center field.
The Cougars got the break they needed in the home half of the seventh as Hightower reached on a one-out infield error. A strikeout and two wild pitches later, Hightower crossed the dish with the tying run as Bliss came through again with the full-count single.
A one-out double and single put runners on the corners in the following inning prompting Head Coach Brent Biggs to dig into the bullpen bring out his fourth pitcher of the game. Mason Hiser was greeted with the go-ahead RBI single but then induced a fielder's choice and strike out looking to end any more damage.
After stranding a Pomeroy leadoff single in the home half, Hiser sent down the Grizzlies in order in the ninth with two strikeouts and a groundout giving the Cougars a chance.
That chance diminished a little as Butler reliever Marcus Washburn struck out Pittman but a full-count single by Hightower gave Barton new hope. Clark made the hope a reality one batter later driving the second pitch down the third base line as the speedy pinch runner Johnson circled the bases for the game tying run. The comeback seemed a certain thing with Clark at second with one out, but Washburn induced consecutive come backers to the mound to end the threat.
Hiser pitched around a leadoff single and one-out walk in the tenth getting a strikeout and fly ball then sent the Grizzlies down in order in the eleventh.
Butler reliever Travis Hennessy worked out of a Pomeroy leadoff walk in the tenth but Ben Ramberg wouldn't be as fortunate taking the mound for the eleventh.
Pittman began the fateful inning with a walk handling the baton to Matthew Baca to pinch run. A perfectly executed sac bunt by Colton Zink moved Baca to second then with Clark at the plate with a 2-2 count, a wild pitch skipped past catcher Forge't. With Baca hustling into third, Forge't's pick-off throw sailed to the foul side of the bag past third basemen Bryant Klusener into left field allowing Baca to complete the Cougar come-from-behind win for the sixth time this season.
Hiser earned the win as the Augusta freshman pitched the final 3.2 innings scattering two hits and striking out four improving to 2-1 on the season.


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Trends and expert advice in a shop where you'll rediscover joy of slow, thoughtful shopping while looking for the perfect dress
Some years ago, the shops in Sant Feliu de Guíxols tried to take on Platja d'Aro and present their own town as a place for strolling and shopping. But there were already some places that were doing their own campaign, on an individual level. The shop Teresa Tello is in the upper part of the town, an area barely frequented by visitors, but whoever goes there once is bound to return. Mid-level labels such as Etxart&Panno, exclusive accessories and an extensive range of party dresses and formalwear are what await in a space that, through the years, has overcome its status of neighbourhood store to become a real benchmark for people looking for fashion and who don't want to leave Sant Feliu to get it. The owner is truly passionate about fashion and dressing well, and has an infallible eye for making recommendations about colours and flattering shapes. If you prefer to take your time, and want to avoid the homogenity of certain franchises, this is a place to seek out.


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When it concerns the things that can make or break an occasion, few are as essential as the quality, taste and look of the food and drinks you serve. A lot is riding on your decision of which catering service to employ, and if you believe this choice truly isn't really that crucial, look at it by doing this, amazing catering can rescue an occasion that's on the rocks, but bad catering will usually send visitors to the doors.
In addition, because catering is typically the # 1 or # 2 line-item cost for the majority of occasions, the catering service you choose is also a substantial financial decision and can affect how much money you have actually left over to spend on other areas depending upon food expenses and amounts.
Add in the fact that catering services can differ significantly in their rates and the kinds of meals and services they provide, and the process of selecting a catering service can figuratively and literally feel like you are comparing apples to oranges.
# 1 Responsiveness And Individual Interest In Your Requirements
Of all the event and catering professionals we talked with, this turned up over and over and over again, generally since how responsive and interested a catering service is during your initial discussions is a sign of how they will carry out during the length of their contract with you (and more on agreements later).
A prospective catering service ought to be discovering as much as they can about you in your first couple of conversations with them, so you ought to anticipate them to be talking and asking questions about 20% of the time and you supplying responses and detailing your requirements about 80% of the time.
# 2 Ability To Manage Your Specific Type of Event In Brookfield 4069
Not every caterer is best or every kind of occasion, and numerous catering services themselves freely admit this.
So when interviewing your Brookfield catering services (and you should speak to at least 3 catering services for any event with a reasonable budget plan), you have to be specific about the type of occasion you are preparing and the kind of food and/or presentation you are anticipating. Otherwise, you may end up picking a catering service who just isn't really an excellent suitable for the type or style of your occasion.
Virtually every caterer has a standard menu or menus to pick from, and many do offer some level of built-in versatility to adapt these menus to your particular needs by substituting particular items and/or customizing others.
Nevertheless, the standout catering services will surpass standardized menu alternatives and be willing to produce amazing fare that matches a lot more particular theme and dietary requirements.
# 3 Determination To Provide Tastings
How will you ever know what a catering service can do unless you sample their goods? And more specifically, how will you understand what the menu items you are considering will taste like unless you particularly attempt them?
Some people avoid asking to sample the particular items they want for their event because it looks like a hassle for the catering service, however it is standard to ask for a sampling of what you are planning to order before you sign on the dotted line.
In addition, you can ask for wine parings for these tastings if they are appropriate for your occasion (again, be prepared to pay a charge, it's a small cost to pay to ensure you select the best catering service). And when you are sampling the food, also attend to how it is presented, as any catering service who takes the time to properly display a sample will probably be most likely to make that type of effort on your occasion day.
Are you an event manager who has to manage catering information, budgets and assignments?
Or are you a caterer who needs to track propositions, invoices, meal choices, inventory and other customer information?
# 4 Familiarity With The Location
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This can get even more particular depending upon limitations of the location itself, like in the case of museums and historical sites.
A lot more traditional places can also have restrictions that catering services need to follow, like specific setup requirements or disposal constraints for waste food and water, so having a caterer that is familiar with a venue's guidelines can potentially save you great deals of inconvenience on occasion day.
# 5 Complete Description Of Services/Goods Promised In The Contract
The caterer's contract must clearly define exactly what food, drinks and services the catering service will be offering on the designated day( s). Furthermore, it needs to secure you from non-performance as much as it protects the catering service from non-payment/default, so you may wish to think about having a lawyer} take a look at it before you sign it.
Every detail needs to be consisted of in the contract, consisted of selected menus, variety of servings and/or people to be served, beverage/bar service information (if relevant) and all rates and additional services.
No caterer in Brookfield with a shred of dignity and scruples participates in an agreement with strategies to bail at the last minute, but you need to make certain there is a cancellation provision in your contract just in case your caterer has to cancel.
You don't want to be left without recourse with only days or hours prior to your occasion, so just ensure cancellation procedures and charges remain in place so you do have a backup plan.
# 6 Referrals You Can Call and Speak To
Naturally you will need to check up on the caterers you are thinking about, and it's always great to begin online and check out sites.
However, do not stop there, as online reviews are not always reliable (and even authentic); for example, an excellent catering service may have had a couple of nightmare/hater customers who skew their rankings, while a really average catering service may have padded their online reviews. So see if you can find some previous customers of the caterers you are thinking about and connect to them.
# 7 Insurance
Every catering service we talked to called insurance coverage "a provided" for caterers, and you certainly don't want to legally be on the hook for some oversight or mishap that was the fault of your caterer.
# 8 A Knowledgeable Chef and Kitchen Area Staff
Surprisingly, the length of time a catering business in Brookfield has been in business might not be as crucial in selecting a fantastic catering service as you may think.
So ensure to inquire about the chef's bona fides and CV because he or she will probably be the one most responsible for the outcome of the meal and whether your visitors enjoy it or not.
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In chapter 2 of Operation Splinter in the iStory, the Primatech contracted player heads to a beat-up apartment building where Ricard Silva used to have a second floor apartment. It appears thieves and vandals have stripped everything valuable from the building's exterior, and junkies and gang members are entering and leaving the building. A stoned, blond teenager is slumped on the front steps as the player approaches the entrance, and the player soon realizes she is Anna.
Angry shouting then begins inside the building, and a gunshot lights up the upstairs windows in the twilight. Then the front door opens and the player sees surging bodies, a baseball bat, screaming mouths, and a pair of glowing red dots. Suddenly, the player becomes enraged, screams back, draws a gun, and clenches a fist. The player then focuses on Anna, and aims the gun at her.
In chapter 3 of Operation Splinter in the iStory, the Primatech contracted player awakens while punching a half-conscious gang member over and over. The player then rushes out to the front lawn, spots Ricardo's car screeching down the street, and starts pursuit using the player's car.
In chapter 4 of Operation Splinter in the iStory, the Primatech contracted player returns to Ricardo Silva's former apartment building. The player finds that police tape and uniformed men surround the building. Looking closely, the player notes that none of the uniformed men wear badges and heads upstairs to Red Eye's apartment. A pile of planks lies in the hallway that were removed from the boarded shut door. Inside the apartment, the player finds it dark with spot lights on and dust hovering in the air. An agent named Eric arrives behind the player and instructs the player on searching the desk and file cabinet while he reads a leather-bound notebook. Afterwards, the agent admits to having begun searching earlier and that the player has just caught up to him. Then, they both search the apartment and find Ricardo's wife and child are dead and wrapped in plastic garbage bags in the closet. Eric then gives the notebook to the player and informs the player it is Ricardo's personal journal.
A minute after Eric leaves, Agent Dulahey arrives and grabs some of the files off the desk. He claims that no other agents were assigned to assist, and that they need to gut the place using an incinerator out back. Dulahey then leaves the room and the player decides to keep the diary. The apartment windows then brighten as the eclipse begins to end.
- Ricardo Silva doesn't own the building. According to Primatech records, he used to have an apartment on its second floor.
- The location of the building is unknown, but it presumably within a two hour drive of the Level 5 Primatech detention facility Red Eye escaped from in upstate New York. The Primatech contracted player arrived at the building two hours after reporting the results of the player's investigation at that facility.
The Primatech contracted player views the inside of Ricardo Silva's old apartment. (chapter 4 of Operation Splinter)
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To roast vegetables, start by cutting them into evenly-sized pieces. Then, toss the vegetables with oil and spread them out on a pan lined with aluminum foil. Once the vegetables are spread out in an even layer, roast them in the oven at 400 °F for 15-60 minutes, depending on the kind of vegetables you're roasting. Tough vegetables like carrots and parsnips generally take longer to roast than softer vegetables like zucchini and eggplant. After they're done roasting, take the vegetables out of the oven and serve!


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