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April 2019
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During the Cold War, the U.S. built a series of alliances with Asian nations to erect a bulwark against the spread of communism and provide security to the region. Despite pressure to end bilateral alliances in the post-Cold War world, they persist to this day, even as new multilateral institutions have sprung up around them. The resulting architecture may aggravate rivalries as the U.S., China, and others compete for influence. However, Andrew Yeo demonstrates how Asia's complex array of bilateral and multilateral agreements may ultimately bring greater stability and order to a region fraught with underlying tensions.
Asia's Regional Architecture transcends traditional international relations models. It investigates change and continuity in Asia through the lens of historical institutionalism. Refuting claims regarding the demise of the liberal international order, Yeo reveals how overlapping institutions can promote regional governance and reduce uncertainty in a global context. In addition to considering established institutions such as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, he discusses newer regional arrangements including the East Asia Summit, Trans-Pacific Partnership, and the Belt and Road Initiative. This book has important implications for how policymakers think about institutional design and regionalism in Asia and beyond.
About the author
Andrew Yeo is Associate Professor of Politics at The Catholic University of America in Washington D.C.
"Andrew Yeo has written an informed, nuanced, and vivid account of Asia's regional architecture. His historical institutionalist framework captures well the richness and diversity of efforts at cooperation among regional actors. A welcome and significant contribution to the literature."
—Victor D. Cha, D.S. Song-KF Professor and Chairholder, School of Foreign Service and Government Department, Georgetown University
"This innovative and important book puts changes in Asia's regional architecture into a broad historical and institutional perspective. In an era of unilateral transactional American diplomacy, Andrew Yeo reminds us of how and why the complex patchwork of past bilateral and multilateral security and economic arrangements will shape our and Asia's future."
—Peter J. Katzenstein, Walter S. Carpenter, Jr. Professor of International Studies, Cornell University
"Andrew Yeo offers a rich account of how Asia's security and economic architecture has evolved since 1945. Asia's Regional Architecture convincingly explains stability and change, and the eclectic approach ties all the empirical evidence together."
—Ralf Emmers, Professor and Associate Dean at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University
"Yeo has written a book with indisputable value for understanding international cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region. Its 'big tent' approach to theoretically analyzing historical events also should appeal to a range of scholars and policymakers. With Asia's centrality to many events in global politics, Yeo's research should find its way onto the bookshelves of regional specialists, scholars of both alliance politics and international institutions, and students with an interest in learning about the complexities of Asian diplomacy."
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The Fracked-up USA Shale Gas Bubble
At a time when much of the world is looking with a mix of envy and excitement at the recent boom in USA unconventional gas from shale rock, when countries from China to Poland to France to the UK are beginning to launch their own ventures into unconventional shale gas extraction, hoping it is the cure for their energy woes, the US shale boom is revealing itself to have been a gigantic hyped confidence bubble that is already beginning to deflate. Carpe diem!
This is a review article more then a year old. Some of the revelations would feel pretty confronting and shocking to any newcomer into the gaslands who was not aware that in America oil and gas takes precedence over drinking water, food production and human health. However, to us old timers in the frackosphere, this is well known already. So I will quote here only the parts that are less known.
America: The New Saudi Arabia?
If we're to believe the current media reports out of Washington and the US oil and gas industry, the United States is about to become the "new Saudi Arabia." We are told she is suddenly and miraculously on the track to energy self-sufficiency. No longer need the US economy depend on high-risk oil or gas from the politically unstable Middle East or African countries. The Obama White House energy adviser, Heather Zichal, has even shifted her focus from pushing carbon cap 'n trade schemes to promoting America's "shale revolution."[1]
In his January 2012 State of the Union Address to Congress, President Obama claimed that, largely owing to the shale gas revolution, "We have a supply of natural gas that can last America nearly 100 years." [2]
Renowned energy experts like Cambridge Energy Research's Daniel Yergin in recent Congressional testimony waxed almost poetic about the purported benefits of the recent US shale oil and gas exploitation: "The United States is in the midst of the 'unconventional revolution in oil and gas' that, it becomes increasingly apparent, goes beyond energy itself." He didn't explain what exactly energy going beyond energy itself means. He also claimed that "the industry supports 1.7 million jobs – a considerable accomplishment given the relative newness of the technology. That number could rise to 3 million by 2020."[3] Very impressive numbers.

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Presented by two of the co-authors of the 2018 text Mahoney on Evidence: Act & Analysis, this On Demand seminar focuses on the current application of key sections of the Evidence Act 2006 in both the civil and criminal law jurisdictions.This On Demand seminar covers recent developments related to rules of evidence that are of interest to civil and criminal law practitioners, such as:
(a) expert opinion evidence; (b) claims of privilege/ confidentiality; (c) previous consistent statements; (d) hearsay/ business records; (e) defendant's statements and improperly obtained evidence; (f) eligibility and compellability of witnesses; (g) relevance/ unfair prejudice/ propensity evidence; (h) modes of presenting evidence; and (i) presenting further evidence after closing a case.
All civil and criminal practitioners who appear in court.
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Scott OpticanAssociate ProfessorUniversity of Auckland
Associate Professor Scott Optican teaches evidence, criminal procedure and criminal justice at the University of Auckland Faculty of Law. He has published extensively in those fields and served on the New Zealand Law Commission's expert panel for the second review of the Evidence Act 2006.
Scott is also a co-author of Elisabeth McDonald and Scott Optican (gen eds) Mahoney on Evidence: Act & Analysis (Thomson Reuters, Wellington, 2018) and a contributing editor in evidence for the New Zealand Law Review."
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Jack is a lecturer at the University of Auckland, Faculty of Law, where he taught evidence in 2017 and 2018. Along with Scott he recently co-authored Mahoney on Evidence: Act & Analysis (Thomson Reuters, Wellington, 2018).
In 2018, Jack has published on the law of expert evidence and the ramifications of the Court of Appeal's decision in Lundy v R [2018] NZCA 410 in which he was counsel. Alongside his academic work, Jack practises as a barrister at Bankside Chambers.
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Russia may assume the leadership of the world market of space-generated electricity. This may happen when lots of solar power plants start generating electric power in orbit. Each such station will be a giant solar battery that will transmit energy to the Earth in the form of a laser or UHF beam.
Russian experts have thought of ways to maximally cheapen the construction and launching of such power plants into space. They suggest using frameless structures of thinnest film and flexible solar panels, rather than the unbending platforms of dozens of thousands of tons, as suggested by the Japanese and Americans. The thickness of the Russian film is no more than 12 microns. The film of a giant surface is placed into a relatively small capsule ahead of a blastoff, and then is unfolded in space into a plane and retains its form through slow rotation. Russia has come up with a number of unique technologies to unfold film coating structures, as well as with yet another one, absolutely indispensable, component of an orbit-based solar power plant, namely modern-day fibre-optic laser. Russia's Central Research Centre for Mechanical Engineering is in charge of developing this kind of plant.
The Voice of Russia has asked the Centre's Chief Research Fellow, Vitaly Melnikov, to elaborate on the project, and the first question was about the year when Russia could launch this kind of plant into space so it could start generating electricity in orbit.
Vitaly Melnikov: Americans said they would launch their plant by 2016, while the Japanese, by 2025.
VOR: How do you know that the US will launch their plant by 2016? There has been nothing of the kind on NASA plans thus far.
Melnikov: This is a private company, and they realize that the first players on a space-generated electricity market will stand to gain the most. We got this kind of report a while ago, but then the information was classified. When there is a lot of space-generated electricity, oil and other fuels, including Russian ones, will lose their value. We should realize that unless we run neck and neck with foreigners, we may end up in a very bad situation that could be comparable, perhaps, to the downfall of the Russian car-making industry.
VOR: Will the Russian project form part of the Federal Space Programme?
Melnikov: These programmes aren't even being considered yet, due to our conservative stand on the issue, although they have been taken up by the Duma Energy Committee.
VOR: Is this only an idea that the Research Centre for Mechanical Engineering is playing with, or is it an objective that has been set?
Melnikov: It's just an idea. Our Research Centre should come up either with an idea that's non-existent anywhere in the world or something absolutely perfect. All novelties are brought together, considered; recommendations are made and reported to the top managers. Then the programme is waiting in the wings.
via Terminal X: Russia may assume leadership in getting electricity from outer space.


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Melissa J. Schank, Executive Director, has worked with nonprofit associations for over 20 years, and has been with TCDLA more than 15 years. She earned her Master's of Human Resources, Business Administration, Bachelor's of Communication and Mediation Certificate from Saint Edwards University in Austin, Texas and is a Certified Association Executive. Her greatest strengths are overseeing the long-term planning and strategy for legal educational programs, in addition to managing the organization's seminars, membership and communication departments.
As Curriculum Director, Rick is responsible for assisting in the
creation and development of trainings to address the needs of Texas
trial lawyers, particularly in the areas of forensic science, capital
litigation, trial advocacy and wellness issues. He is a regular
presenter at trainings which focus on these topics and maintains
relationships with nationally known experts, primarily on these topics,
who he calls on to assist in our programs. He has served as a co-course
director in TCDLA's Forensics seminar for the past 8 years, the TCDLA
Capital Litigation/Mental Health programs on South Padre Island and in
alternating Texas cities each year since joining TCDLA. He has also
served as the Course Director for the Cross-examination course at the
Center for American and International Law for 11 years and as co-course
director for the Capital Defense College at CAIL for 8 years. As Staff
Attorney, Rick assists in the development and reviews the grant
applications to the Court of Criminal Appeals and serves as a resource
for legal questions which arise at the home office. He leads the
updating of TCDLA's publications, soliciting attorneys to update
individual books and cheat sheets, updating some publications personally
and editing the books and cheat sheets before publication. Rick's
greatest strengths are his inquisitive nature and his desire to assist
attorneys in the development of their trial skills and their
coping/life-balancing challenges.
Mari Flores, TCDLA's Controller, has been with TCDLA since February of 2012. She has an MBA in accounting and a BBA in Finance from Saint Edwards University in Austin, TX. She has 15 years of nonprofit experience in accounting, financial management and auditing. Her accounting and financial nonprofit knowledge, as well as the professionalism, efficiency and dedication she brings to her position are her greatest strengths.
Communications Director Craig Hattersley has been with TCDLA for twelve years. He graduated summa cum laude from UT with a BS in journalism, and was senior editor at 3rd Coast magazine, Texas Life magazine, and Austin Weekly, as well as writing or working for the Village Voice, Texas Monthly Publications, and the Texas Observer, among others. Additionally, before coming to TCDLA, he worked at G&S Typesetters in Austin, specializing in the production of college textbooks. A misspent youth featured tours of duty at the Fillmore East in NYC, the Armadillo World Headquarters in Austin, and years spent under the hood working as a mechanic in a Volkswagen dealership. His son has finished undergrad degrees in math and comp sci and a master's in statistics and probability at the University of Arizona in Tucson and works for JP Morgan in Houston.
Cristina Abascal
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Cristina Abascal, TCDLA's Accounts Payable Specialist, has been with TCDLA for twelve years. She is currently attending Austin Community College pursue a BA in Accounting. She has four years of nonprofit experience in accounting and auditing. Her hard work and dedication and ability to adapt to change are her greatest strengths. When she is not studying or at work she is enjoying her four children.
Miriam Duarte
Database Director
• database management
• operations
• membership benefits
Miriam Duarte, Database Coordinator, has been with TCDLA for thirteen years. Her experience at TCDLA has allowed her to utilize her professionalism and ability to learn and master new concepts. Miriam has shown a commitment to providing unsurpassed service in the membership, seminar, and publication departments. Her attention to detail and accuracy has provided great management and upkeep of the organization's database, her greatest strength.
Briana Ramos
Program Coordinator
Keri Steen is a native of Wisconsin who brings a wealth of experience to the association. Besides working in a number of office environments and gaining the skills required to handle multiple accounts, Keri has done work with both the Girl Scouts and the Boy Scouts in a variety of positions, including training, accounting, and fundraising. She is the mother of twin teenage girls and a boy.
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Chelsea Jones is a born and raised Texan. She has attended Texas State University and ACC and is now working to get back into school for forensics and criminology. Chelsea has experience with volunteer work for nonprofit organizations such as Grassroots, Austin Humane Society, and Planned Parenthood. She also spends her free time as a digital artist hired for commission.
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Elisa Jaramillo is a native Austinite. She is a licensed cosmetologist, but wanted something more in the line of office work. She therefore transitioned into a clerical position as a childcare worker in the after-school ACE program in the Austin Independent School District. Elisa is proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Susan Nay was born and raised in Alaska and worked her way to Texas through California. She is a mom of two teenage boys who love life. Susan is a strong advocate for education and has spent many years working for the betterment of students all around her. She loves to travel, and she encourages student educational travel every chance she gets. When she's not working she will be found exploring Austin and all it has to offer!
Nymph Gill was born and raised in Houston, Texas. Currently, Nymph is a student at the University of Texas at Austin. When not at work or studying, you can find her immersed in a book, traveling to new cities, volunteering, or spending time with her family and beloved dog, Gilly.
Avea Reyes was born and raised in Austin, Texas. She is currently a full-time student at Texas A&M in San Antonio, majoring in political science. After completing her undergraduate degree, she wants to attend law school and become a lawyer. Avea enjoys being around family and relaxing at home watching TV shows or movies when she's not at work or school.
Irma Rodriguez was born and raised in Austin. She is returning to work after a five-year break to stay home with her little ones. Prior to work with TCDLA, she worked in Austin-area hospital pharmacies as a pharmacy technician for 15 years. During her free time, Irma enjoys swimming, reading, and kayaking with her son, and she is an avid baker. As a mother of children with special needs, she volunteers, consulting and counseling fellow parents of special-needs kids.
Allen Place graduated from Baylor University with a BBA in 1977 and from Baylor Law School in 1979. Since that time, he has practiced law in his hometown of Gatesville. Until he was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1990, Allen had a general trial practice in Central Texas and since 1991 has primarily focused on parole law. In 1993, Allen was named Chairman of the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence and authored the Penal Code revision during the 73rd Texas legislative session. Texas Monthly named him one of the Ten Best Legislators for his work in 1993. Upon his retirement from the Texas House, Allen was asked to assist TCDLA's legislative program. By January of 2019 when the 86th Texas legislature convenes, Allen will have worked for TCDLA for 20 years.
Shea Place graduated summa cum laude with a BA in Psychology from St. Edward's University, interning as a research assistant for State Representative Jessica Farrar in 2009. She received her JD from Baylor University, where she was a technical editor on the Baylor Law Review. In 2016 Shea joined the Place Law Office in Austin, practicing criminal defense with a focus on parole issues. She is a member of the Austin Bar Association and the Austin Young Lawyers Association. Shea joined the TCDLA team in January 2017 as a lobbyist for the legislative session. She will continue to assist in legislative efforts throughout the interim.


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The City Administrator is Bruce Clymer. The City Administrator's office is located at 409 9th Street. Mr. Clymer may be contacted via e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com, or by calling 308-537-3677. Following is the Municipal Code in regard to the City Administrator duties:
(A) The City Administrator shall be appointed by the Mayor by and with the consent of a majority of the City Council. He or she shall be the administrative head of the city government under the direction and control of the Mayor and City Council and shall be responsible to the Mayor and City Council for the efficient conduct of his or her office. The responsibilities of the City Administrator shall be as follows:
(1) To see that a current inventory of all property, real and personal, owned by the city is kept on file;
(2) To act as purchasing agent for the purchase of all supplies, goods, wares and merchandise, equipment, and material which may be required for the various departments, divisions, or services of the city;
(3) To keep the Mayor and Council fully advised as to the financial condition and needs of the city and be responsible for the preparation of the annual estimate of expenditures for presentation to the Mayor and Council prior to the passage of the annual appropriation ordinance;
(4) To serve as public relations officer of the city government, and in the capacity to endeavor to investigate all complaints filed against any employee, department, division, or service thereof and cooperate and work with all community organizations whose aim and purpose is to advance the best interests and development of the city and its people and to attend meetings of the organizations within and outside the city if the attendance is necessary and desirable;
(5) To attend all meetings of the Council with the duty of reporting any matter concerning city affairs under his or her supervision or direction and to attend other meetings of the city departments and officials as may be required to fulfill his or her responsibilities;
(6) To analyze the functions, duties, and activities of the various departments, divisions, and services of the city government and of all employees thereof, and to make his or her recommendations regarding the same to the Mayor and Council;
(7) To carry out the Mayor and/or Council's recommendations in coordinating the administrative functions and operations of the various departments;
(8) To procure facts and submit long range improvement recommendations to the Mayor and Council;
(9) To recommend to the Mayor and Council the appointment and dismissal of all department heads and other employees over which he or she exercises supervisory responsibility. Appointment or dismissal of department heads will be made upon the recommendations of the Mayor and confirmation by the Council. In the absence of the Mayor, the City Administrator may suspend any employee with or without pay, should the City Administrator determine that any city employee is guilty of gross misconduct, or wanton dereliction of duty, until the time as the Mayor returns, or otherwise exercises jurisdiction over the employee;
(10) To investigate and make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council regarding duties and activities of any employee of the city and recommend to the Mayor and Council the promotion, demotion, suspension, transfer, or discharge of the employees;
(11) To administer and be responsible for all departments and divisions of the city government, which are under the Mayor's and Council's direction, including the Board of Public Works and any public utilities hereafter acquired by the city and including Fire and Police Departments, except insofar as the jurisdiction and administration conflicts with the civil service law pertaining to the Fire and Police Departments. The office of the City Attorney and City Physician shall not come under the administration and responsibility of the City Administrator, the Administrator, however, shall be available to assist these offices in any administrative matter that may arise and those officers in turn shall be available to assist the City Administrator in the discharge of his or her duties;
(12) To recommend to the Mayor and Council for adoption measures and ordinances as are deemed necessary or expedient;
(13) To recommend to the Mayor and Council any changes he or she deems appropriate in the employee manual;
(14) To make investigations into the affairs of the city and any department or division thereof, and any contract, or the proper performance of any obligation pertaining to the city;
(15) To exercise general supervision over all public buildings, streets, and other public property which are under the control and jurisdiction of the Mayor and Council;
(16) To oversee the preparation and submission to the Mayor and Council as of the end of the fiscal year, a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the city for the preceding year;
(17) To make recommendations regarding appropriate insurance coverage for the city;
(18) To keep open his or her office for public affairs during days and hours set by the Mayor and Council; and
(19) (a) To perform other duties and exercise other powers as may be delegated to him or her from time to time by ordinances or resolutions of the Council, and where action of the Council is not required duties and powers as may be prescribed by the Mayor; and
(b) The City Administrator in the discharge of his or her duties shall have the right to expend an amount not to exceed the limits set forth in the city's purchasing procedure.
(B) The city may contract in writing with the City Administrator to occupy the position and to assume the duties in writing, upon the terms and conditions as the Council may approve.
(C) In the event the City Administrator serves pursuant to a written contract, his or her renewal shall be governed by the writing. In the event the City Administrator is serving by appointment and without a written contract, he or she may be removed at any time by the Mayor.
(D) The City Administrator shall act as the City Fiscal Officer, and be responsible for preparing all budgets for departments and presenting the same to the Mayor and Council.
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The joint opposition and the Ceylon Workers Congress held a special discussion at the CWC office yesterday.
Joint Opposition's Chairman MP Dinesh Gunawardhana said that matters affecting plantation workers as a result of the budget were discussed at the meeting.
Top CWC representatives including the general secretary, former Minister Arumugam Thondaman also participated in the discussion.


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Featured Exercise: Stability Ball Leg Curls
Primary Muscles: Hamstrings
Secondary Muscles: Glutes, Lower Back, Hip Flexors
How many of you have that big, blue dust-collecting prop in the corner of your room? You've nearly broken your neck tripping over it and you're constantly kicking it out of the way, only to have it rebound off the corner of your bed and take out your legs in retaliation. Well, dust it off and give this one a try. Here is a great exercise for the hamstring muscles. Deceptively difficult and extremely effective. I love this one for the guys because it looks so easy, yet it gets them crying in only a couple of repetitions. The hamstrings are an underutilized muscle. For those that have sedentary occupations, the hamstring muscles spend a great deal of time being sat upon. Being in a shortened position for long periods of time leave these muscles weak and tight. Give the hamstrings a jolt with the Stability Ball Hamstring Curl. Here's how it goes:
Lie on your back with your feet propped up on a stability ball, feet together just over the apex of the ball. Hands should be at your sides, palms down for support. From this position, pushing through the backs of the legs, lift the hips off of the ground until you've achieved a straight-line position with the body, with heels, knees, hips, and shoulders in line. This is the starting position for the exercise. From here, exhale as you pull the ball towards your glutes by lifting your hips and driving the heels back. Make sure to pick the hips up as your heels come towards the glutes, maximizing the work in the hamstring muscles and minimizing the work in the hip flexors. Once you have pulled the legs in as far as you can, inhale as you slowly bring the legs back out to starting position, dropping the hips back down as the legs extend. You should feel a significant amount of work in the backs of the legs. Start with as many repetitions as you feel comfortable. Work your way up from there. As always, if you have any questions feel fee to leave a question in the comments section. Enjoy!


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This is a stunning technique I would like to try sometime. Lots of possibilities.
When we posted the Halloween-themed cards on our Facebook page last month, the background on the Halloween village card captured many hearts across the world. (Click here to see the card.)
Several of you asked us how it was done. So we took your questions to the artist herself, and not only was she generous enough to show us her methods, but she also created yet another stunning card for us that illustrates this beautiful technique.
Check it out!Isn't that beautiful?
The technique used to create this kind of background centers on our all-purpose mat. (This tutorial will only add more truth to its name!) The non-slip surface makes it perfect for mixing ink and water to create special artistic effects.
There's an infinite amount of possible art you can create with this technique, but first try this quick tutorial on creating the background seen on this great Happy Autumn card.
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Well, it's the first 2016 debate of either party and it is sure to be a raucous occasion given the current state of the Republican field. Donald Trump, among nine others, will likely make the cut which will produce the most-watched first-of-the-cycle primary debate of all time in my opinion. Check back on August 7 and we'll see if that prediction is correct, as I'm almost certain it will be.
Report from USNews:
The first major televised Republican presidential debate is two weeks away, on August 6, and it's shaping up as a defining moment in the fight for the GOP nomination.
The likely star of the debate – the candidate who is generating the most news coverage and the most intense positive and negative reactions – is billionaire real estate developer Donald Trump. His nationwide celebrity, his attention-getting personality and his exposure on the popular TV show "The Apprentice" will make him a big attraction. And Trump's willingness to practice the politics of derision has Republican establishment leaders worried that he could turn the proceedings into a nasty series of insults and counter-insults.
"I think you have to assume he'll be loud and aggressive and do everything he can to stay on offense," former House Speaker Newt Gingrich told Politico. "Trump is very smart. He has lots of TV experience and is absolutely uninhibited." Gingrich is a veteran of the 2012 presidential campaign, and he did well by taking the offensive in several debates that year, even though he lost the GOP nomination to Mitt Romney.
Fox News, which is sponsoring the encounter in Cleveland, intends to limit the participants to 10 of the 16 announced candidates, based on their standing in five of the most recent national polls. If current trends hold, according to an analysis by the New York Times, those most likely to qualify will be, in the order of their polling support: Trump, former Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida, Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin, Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, retired surgeon Ben Carson, former Gov. Mike Huckabee of Arkansas, and Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, although the last few candidates on this list could easily slip off the stage if their unimpressive polling numbers decline in the next two weeks.
That would be eight debaters, and there's room for two more.
Who will the "two more" be? Head over to an article on our partners site for a more detailed look into the polling. As it stands, the field is settling a little bit with Donald Trump planted firmly at the top, for now.


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Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk (Paperback)
Not currently in the store BUT we can probably order it for you
A Business Week, New York Times Business, and USA Today Bestseller
"Ambitious and readable . . . an engaging introduction to the oddsmakers, whom Bernstein regards as true humanists helping to release mankind from the choke holds of superstition and fatalism."
--The New York Times
"An extraordinarily entertaining and informative book."
--The Wall Street Journal
"A lively panoramic book . . . Against the Gods sets up an ambitious premise and then delivers on it."
--Business Week
"Deserves to be, and surely will be, widely read."
--The Economist
" A] challenging book, one that may change forever the way people think about the world."
"No one else could have written a book of such central importance with so much charm and excitement."
--Robert Heilbroner author, The Worldly Philosophers
"With his wonderful knowledge of the history and current manifestations of risk, Peter Bernstein brings us Against the Gods. Nothing like it will come out of the financial world this year or ever. I speak carefully: no one should miss it."
--John Kenneth Galbraith Professor of Economics Emeritus, Harvard University
In this unique exploration of the role of risk in our society, Peter Bernstein argues that the notion of bringing risk under control is one of the central ideas that distinguishes modern times from the distant past. Against the Gods chronicles the remarkable intellectual adventure that liberated humanity from oracles and soothsayers by means of the powerful tools of risk management that are available to us today.
"An extremely readable history of risk."
"Fascinating . . . this challenging volume will help you understand the uncertainties that every investor must face."
"A singular achievement."
--Times Literary Supplement
"There's a growing market for savants who can render the recondite intelligibly-witness Stephen Jay Gould (natural history), Oliver Sacks (disease), Richard Dawkins (heredity), James Gleick (physics), Paul Krugman (economics)-and Bernstein would mingle well in their company."
--The Australian
About the Author
PETER L. BERNSTEIN is President of Peter L. Bernstein, Inc., economic consultants to institutional investors. Mr. Bernstein is the author of six books in economics and finance, including the bestselling Capital Ideas: The Improbable Origins of Modern Wall Street, as well as many articles in the professional and popular press. He is the Editor of The Portable MBA in Investment (Wiley) and was the Founding Editor of The Journal of Portfolio Management.


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NHL All Stars Score Lots Of Goals
Team Lidstrom defeated Team Staal in a 21 goal game.
A sport that takes much pride in the intensity of its competition cranked out another contest where each team reached double-digits in goals and the only thing bruised were goalie stats.
It ended up as an 11-10 victory for Team (Nicklas) Lidstrom over Team (Eric) Staal in an outcome that couldn't have pleased the 18,680 fans who filled the RBC Center, because all three Carolina Hurricane players in the game — Staal, rookie Jeff Skinner and goalie Cam Ward — were on the losing side.


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Summer Arts & Learning Academy
Summer Arts & Learning Academy
The Summer Arts & Learning Academy, Baltimore City Public School's elementary grades summer program operated by Young Audiences, gives students a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend their summer learning from the best teachers and professional teaching artists our state has to offer—all while having fun!
The FREE full-day, five-week* program is an action-packed, highly engaging summer learning experience for Title I City Schools students currently in grades PreK–5.
Students explore math and literacy in a unique arts-integrated environment that prevents summer learning loss, allows them to develop socially and emotionally, and expands their personal creative process. After summer, students who attend most of the program come back to school ahead of their peers in math and reading!
Applications for the 2020 Academy will open this spring!
Smart Steps Children's Centers will be on-site to provide aftercare for Academy students. Your child may qualify for a voucher that would reduce the cost of the program. Read our FAQ to learn more.
Athletics, Reading Tutoring, and more!
The Academy also includes opportunities for our students to participate in athletics with Morgan State University and one-on-one reading tutoring with Reading Partners. These expanded offerings will be available to all students, with opportunities to participate in sports, to learn to code, and to have one-on-one literacy tutoring.
July 6–August 7, 2020
8:30 am–3:00 pm
Aftercare: 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
Free breakfast and lunch served each day.
2020 Academy Locations
Coming Soon!
About the Academy
The Summer Arts & Learning Academy is designed, led, and managed by Young Audiences/Arts for Learning for Baltimore City Public Schools. Now entering its 6th year, this free, 5-week program engages elementary grade students from Title-1 Baltimore City schools in a dynamic learning environment focused on literacy, math, and arts exploration. Students participate directly with teaching artists working in a variety of mediums, including:
painting, songwriting, acting, dance, slam poetry, illustration, drumming, ceramics, mixed media visual arts, photography, playwriting, percussion, hip hop music, filmmaking, African dance, spoken word, flamenco dance, storytelling and more!
Daily literacy and math classes are co-taught by an academic teacher and professional teaching artist allowing students to experience reading, writing, and math like never before: through the arts! Students might find themselves writing songs to summarize main ideas in a story or creating dance sequences to remember the steps in solving math word problems.
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Beautiful Outdoor Living Spaces in the Hamptons
Designers call on color, pattern, and texture to bring inviting style to a variety of alfresco spaces
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Cozy furniture, chic accessories, and just the right mix of patterns are must-haves for an elegant and inviting outdoor entertaining area. Take inspiration from the creative minds at the 2017 Hampton Designer Showhouse. In their designs of porches, terraces, and poolside patios, they brought distinctive perspectives of balanced and beautiful open-air spaces.
Covered Porch by Gregory Shano & Michael Giannelli for East Hampton Gardens
Classic blue-and-white sets the tone for the terrace and porch designed by Gregory Shano and Michael Giannelli of East Hampton Gardens. A Brown Jordan love seat and chairs on the porch mesh beautifully with the colors and patterns of chinoiserie porcelain. A neutral outdoor rug from Stark and draperies crafted of Thibaut fabric ground the sea of blue.
Photography: John Bessler & Werner Straube
Produced by Jenny Bradley Pfeffer
White furniture with blue-and-white cushions "Calcutta": Brown Jordan; brownjordan.com.
Oriental jars vintage: East Hampton Gardens; easthamptongardens.com.
Candle lanterns "Newport": Napa Home and Garden; napahomeandgarden.com.
Pillows on chairs custom.
Pillow fabric "Oasis Awning Stripe" in Kiwi: Thibaut; thibautdesign.com.
Mirror vintage.
Rug "Tiki Way" in Balsa: Stark Carpet; starkcarpet.com.
Terrace by Gregory Shano & Michael Giannelli for East Hampton Gardens
More cozy seating areas extend onto the terrace, each cooled by its own umbrella and lush green potted plants.
White chaise with wheels and corner tables "Calcutta": Brown Jordan; brownjordan.com.
Umbrellas in Sunbrella navy stripe: Pottery Barn; potterybarn.com.
Blue metal rope chairs vintage: Brimfield Antique Flea Markets; brimfieldantiquefleamarket.com.
Rug "Sissel": East Hampton Gardens; easthamptongardens.com.
Terrace by Gregory Shano & Michael Giannelli for East Hampton Gardens
"When it comes to outdoor spaces, we like the idea of creating rooms with different uses, so there's a sense of intimacy for you and your guests," Shano says. "Plants of different shapes and sizes provide walls, and outdoor curtains or umbrellas create privacy."
Interior designers: Gregory Shano and Michael Giannelli, Gregory Shano Interiors for East Hampton Gardens, 57 Miller Lane E, East Hampton, NY 11937; 917/689-9795; easthamptongardens.com.
Covered Porch by Lisa Mende for Woodard
Lisa Mende brings a splash of citrus flavor to her porch space with Perennials textiles. "Playful Plaid" fabric in the Tutti Frutti hue forms energetic pillows and draperies that complement ottomans covered in preppy "Jake Stripe" fabric—in juicy Mandarin. Patio furniture by Woodard gives guests plenty of cozy spots to unwind, something that Mende believes is crucial to outdoor design. "Comfortable chairs are a must because outdoor spaces are where we want to relax," she says. "It's important to keep the space enjoyable and inviting."
Plaid curtains, pillows, tiebacks "Tutti Frutti" in coral: Perennials; perennialsfabrics.com.
Curtain rods and hardware "Smooth Pole Rod with Black
French Return": Select Drapery Hardware; selectdraperyhardware.com.
Woven chairs "Bayshore" #S509501, chair cushions "Sailcloth Salt 89Y": Woodard Furniture; woodard-furniture.com.
Orange scarves on chairs: no longer available.
Floral pillow fabric "Citrus Garden" Primary 175760: Schumacher; fschumacher.com.
Table "Glade Island": Woodard Furniture; woodard-furniture.com.
China, crystal, and flatware: Replacements, Ltd.; replacements.com.
Square ottomans "Candelo": CR Laine; crlaine.com.
Striped fabric "Jake Stripe" in Mandarin; Perennials; perennialsfabrics.com.
Chandelier and lamps "Custom Gilded Shell Chandelier" and "Custom Blue Alabaster Lamps": Louise Gaskill; louisegaskill.com.
Mirror "Gampel Stoll Vintage Palm": through Lisa Mende Design; lisamende.com.
Chairs against wall "Van Dyke" dining chairs in Aged Teak: Woodard Furniture; woodard-furniture.com.
Plants: NDI; ndi.com.
Covered Porch by Lisa Mende for Woodard
A custom chandelier by Louise -Gaskill brings in more beachy summertime flair. "It's made of hand-gilded shells and vintage Murano glass," Mende says. "Louise took my vision and created a one-of-a-kind piece." Its watery blues repeat on the tasseled cloth covering the table—set for a fun, relaxed gathering with colorful dinnerware from Replacements, Ltd.
Interior designer: Lisa Mende, Lisa Mende Design, 2222 Delpond Lane, Charlotte, NC 28226; 704/561-1466; lisamende.com.
Terrace by Libby Langdon
For her sun-drenched terrace areas, Libby Langdon delivers sophisticated, functional style with a mix of pieces from her furniture collections for NorthCape. "My goal was for the furnishings to feel like an extension of an indoor space, just as comfortable and inviting as your living room," she says.
Dining set "Libby Mooring": NorthCape; northcape.com.
Blue-and-white indoor--outdoor rug "Ocean Madison" from Libby Langdon Hamptons collection: KAS Rugs; kasrugs.com.
Blue vases with hydrangeas #564-55-15515: Bradburn Home; bradburnhome.com.
Goblets with crab design vintage: Vietri; vietri.com.
White wine goblets: IKEA; ikea.com.
Coral and starfish on table: Blooming Shells; bloomingshells.com.
Hurricane vases "Vintage Mariposa Seeded Glass": Replacements, Ltd.; replacements.com.
Plates "Vintage Aqua Pesce" in aqua and cobalt: Vietri; vietri.com.
Silverware and blue knives: designer's personal collection.
Wine caddy "Vintage Silver": Two's Company; twoscompany.com.
Blue table runner: "Linen Double Hemstitch" in navy blue: Williams Sonoma; williams-sonoma.com.
Aqua pillows on chairs custom boudoir pillow in "Libby's Groovy Gate" fabric, dark blue pillow on chair "Boudoir" in navy, fabrics on chair cushions Sunbrella in navy with white welt and Spa with white welt: NorthCape; northcape.com.
Terrace by Libby Langdon
Two seating areas feature resin wicker pieces, while another uses gorgeous all-weather upholstery. Cushions covered in navy fabric with white welting reflect crisp, classic Hamptons style.
White chair with navy cushions "Libby Langdon Ridgewood Outdoor Chair": NorthCape; northcape.com.
End table "Libby Langdon Ridgewood End Table with Lusso Top": NorthCape; northcape.com.
Rug "Spa Highview" from Libby Langdon Hamptons collection: NorthCape; northcape.com.
Terrace by Libby Langdon
Playful patterns and pops of aqua—notably on two rugs that are part of Langdon's outdoor collection for KAS Rugs—add a fresh twist. The designer's vases for Bradburn Home hold a beautiful finishing touch for the gathering spots with lush bouquets of freshly clipped hydrangeas.
Interior designer: Libby Langdon, Libby Langdon Interiors, 212/501-0785; email@example.com; libbylangdon.com.
Aqua-and-white pouf "Libby Langdon Outdoor Pouf" in "Groovy Gate" fabric, woven furniture "Libby Langdon Dunemere Swivel Rockers and Love Seat" in Canyon Gray, cushions Sunbrella in white and striped canvas for Libby Langdon Dunemere collection, coffee table "Libby Langdon Mooring Coffee Table," bench seat "Libby Langdon Dunemere Dining Bench," cushion on bench "Groovy Gate" fabric in navy and white, and stacked end tables "Libby Langdon Mooring Nesting End Tables": NorthCape; northcape.com.
Tote bag with towels canvas in white and navy: Pottery Barn; potterybarn.com.
Towels Reversible awning stripe in navy and Seabreeze with embroidery: Pottery Barn; potterybarn.com.
Aqua pillow on chair Sunbrella canvas fabric in Spa: NorthCape; northcape.com.
Umbrella "Groovy Gate" fabric in navy and white: NorthCape; northcape.com.
Rug "Spa Madison" from Libby Langdon Hamptons collection: KAS rugs; kasrugs.com.
Pool Terrace by Chris Mead for English Country Home
Serenity sings in Chris Mead's poolside terrace design. The space features clean lines, neutral hues, and a hint of vintage character from his antiques store, English Country Home. While a sleek, modern white sectional with pillows covered in textural striped fabric invites lounging, statuesque concrete garden stools and concrete-and-glass tables contrast the softness and layer in warm, earthy tones.
Interior designer: Chris Mead, English Country Home, P.O. Box 1995, Bridgehampton, NY 11932; 631/445-2625; ecantiques.com.
All items available at English Country Home; ecantiques.com.


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A quick visual tutorial to show the effects a place's position has on routing.
Here is a UR from a Wazer who was routed to Beringer Dr and then couldn't get to the building because the parking lot is not connected to Beringer. The building's address is Armstrong Mill Rd. The Wazer was taken via Beringer because that's the closest road to the place marker.
The solution is to draw a PLR connected to Armstrong Mill Rd, making it the closest route to the place marker.
Here is another example:
|In this case the person was routed to a street behind the building.
|The solution is a PLR.
Below is the address view of a street. The UR was "Address 2000 takes me to the alley."
The 2000 even numbers will route to the alley because the pins are closer to the alley than the street. The solution is to move the address pin closer towards the street. 2000 has already been moved.
The 2000 odd numbers' pins are roughly equidistant between the street and the alley, making it uncertain where they will route to with the exception of 2001. Because 2001's pin is closer to the side street than it is to the street in front or the alley behind, it will probably route to Mississippi Ave.
The 1800 and 1900 odd numbers will route to the street.
If you are creating addresses or troubleshooting bad routing, keep this in mind. You want the address pin to be closest to the street the house is facing. You can place it in the yard or driveway. It does not have to be positioned over the house.
The WME Closest Segment script will show you where Waze will take the driver when you select the point.
|Positioned here, the Wazer is routed to the street.
|By moving the point's position, the Wazer is guided into the parking lot.


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1860 (dated) 31 x 23 in (78.74 x 58.42 cm) 1 : 2740000
At this time in history, Scandinavia was in the midst of a prolonged period of peace that led to a cultural and population boom, especially in Sweden. The economy however could not keep up with the increase in population and much of Sweden's population immigrated to the United States between 1850 and 1910.
This map was prepared by Auguste-Henri Dufour and engraved by Charles Dyonette for publication plate no. 26 in Armand Le Chevalier's 1860 edition of Atlas Universel, Physique, Historique et Politique de Geographie Ancienne et Moderne.
Adolphe Hippolyte Dufour (1795 - 1865), also known as Auguste-Henri Dufour, was a Paris based map and atlas publisher active in the middle to late 19th century. Dufour claimed to be a student of another French cartographer, Emile Lapie. He is known to have worked with numerous other cartographers, publishers and engravers of the period including Charles Dyonnet and Duvotenay. His corpus includes numerous maps and atlases, the most striking of which is probably his monumental elephant folio Atlas Universel physique, historique et politique geographie ancienne et moderne. Dufour's student and successor was Alexandre Vuillemin.
Charles Dyonnet (fl. c. 1822 - c. 1880) was an extremely active Paris based engraver working in the mid to late 19th century. From his offices at 220 Rue St. Jacques, Paris, Dyonnet engraved numerous maps for many of the most prominent 19th French cartographic publishers including Vuillemin, Dufour, Fremin and Duvotenay. From 1850-1861, he held the coveted position of "Graveur du Dépot de la Marine," and in this position engraved numerous French naval and military maps. Dyonnet had a detail oriented and aesthetically minded hand and is responsible from some of the most beautiful French maps to emerge during the 19th century.


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Growing up in a military town, I never had the desire to watch the Blue Angels showcase their aerobatic maneuvers at the Miramar Air Show. But for some reason now that I'm in San Francisco, it became a must-see event I couldn't miss.
We watched the Blue Angels from a rooftop in Russian Hill.
The Blue Angels team is stationed in Pensacola, Florida during the show season, but the squadron spends January through March training pilots and new team members at Naval Air Facility in El Centro, California, which also happens to be where my parents live. I wonder if they'll let me check out the "facilities" next time I visit my folks. :)
The Barbary Coast Trail guided tour was led by Jeff.
Since I had Columbus Day off, when Paula asked if I wanted to spend my day as a volunteer to help support our troops, I jumped at the call of duty and blindly accepted the mission with honor and pride.
The guide talks about the history of the two connected islands in the San Francisco Bay, man-made Treasure Island and Yerba Buena.
Little did I know, the volunteer work would consist of me and the girls (Paula, Patricia, Leila, and Maya) wrangling 100 U.S. Marines and Navy soldiers while they walked the Barbary Coast Trail! The trail is 1.9 miles long and the weather was scorching hot, but we successfully herded the troops with finesse. We ended the walking tour at the American Legion headquarters to enjoy a nice catered lunch and cold beers.
The American Legion California Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Foundation has been established as a nonprofit public benefit corporation, and the specific purpose of the Foundation is to establish a support foundation for the benefit of The American Legion. Everyone greeted us with vibrant, friendly smiles and the atmosphere was lively.
We escorted the sailors to Tiernan's Irish Pub.
Who knew volunteering would be such hard work?! Needless to say, arm twisting wouldn't be necessary if you asked me to volunteer again during Fleet Week! The things that I'd do for my country - just call me a true patriot!


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The following article originally appeared on www.midlifebachelor.com on June 14, 2009 ...
Choosing to invest in a new relationship directly affects your own level of personal happiness especially in the near-term ... and so it is extremely important to keep your eyes and ears open, and be aware of any potential incompatibilities as early as possible. There is absolutely no shame nor harm in cutting one's losses - because you are doing everyone a favor by ending it early if you know in your heart that things will ultimately not work out.
So what types of incompatibilities or behaviors should you as a single person be on the lookout for? The answer will be different for everyone - as each person has different tolerances and preferences. One good golden rule-of-thumb is - anything you notice right away that bugs you a little right now is guaranteed to bug the daylights out of you in the future ... so always keep that in the back of your head.
Here is a quick list of early relationship-stoppers that pop into my mind ...
1) Drama
I've found that overly dramatic women are usually really good in bed - especially early in the relationship. Later on, however, you may find that your life has no peace - due to her drama. [Same applies to men, if you are a woman reading this.] Early signs of drama might include yelling, or other extreme behavior.
2) Lack of consideration of others
No matter how hot your date is - if he or she treats other people poorly, then it is only a matter of time before you can expect the same treatment.
3) Destructive criticism
Someone who always hands out criticism of others will eventually get on your nerves - especially when YOU eventually become the object of their criticism.
4) Bad Hygiene
People typically put their best efforts into their appearance when a relationship is new - so if you notice any evidence of poor hygiene early on, then it's a safe bet that you haven't seen anything yet.
5) Appearance
Just as with hygiene - whatever bugs you right away will increasingly haunt you later. Could be the way they dress, their hair, tattoos, piercings, etc. Go with your gut feel on this kind of stuff.
6) Jealousy
A lot of people out in the world today are extremely jealous - and I personally find that quality terribly unattractive. If you notice any jealous behavior on your first date or two, then RUN (don't walk) in the opposite direction.
7) Obsessive Compulsive behavior
Unless you also have the exact same OCD, then anyone with obsessive compulsive tendencies will probably drive you crazy in record time.
8) Poor family interactions or relationships
The way your date treats their other family members will show you how they treat the people who they are closest to. If you don't meet the family right away, you can always ask about your date's family - and pay close attention to the response!
9) Bad table manners
Maybe I'm obsessive compulsive about table manners - but someone who talks and eats, or chews with their mouth open, or has food on their face, or anything even remotely out of place just drives me nuts in a hurry. Makes me wonder if the person was raised by wolves or something.
10) Lack of intelligence
I should probably call this "intellectual incompatibility" but what I'm referring to is when you notice that your date just says dumb stuff. The flip side to this is - if you think your date uses words that are too big. ha ha If it bugs you now, then just wait!
11) Drinks too heavily
I've dated really just one woman who turned out to be a fairly consistent alcoholic - and although she was great in bed, her drinking got worse over time, and it eventually made her very unattractive to me. It also led to a lot of unnecessary drama. If you think they over-indulge early in the relationship, chances are good that you haven't seen anything yet.
12) Smoking
No disrespect meant for the smokers out there, but I really cannot stand the smell of cigarette smoke - there is nothing more unattractive.
13) Major political or ideological differences
They say you should avoid discussing religion and politics - but either of those can be a source of extreme incompatibility in a relationship. I usually like to ask questions to figure out where a person stands (not make bold statements). And if I hear an answer that sounds like we have major differences in our way of thinking – then that's certainly a sign.
14) Religion
I've never had relationship problems based on religion – but I know of others who have ... and it usually was the result of one party being so absorbed in their particular faith that it caused them to insist on certain things. I'm talking about telling someone they would have to convert to their faith to marry them, etc. Or telling them they have to go to church with them. You get the idea – if one party has to insist upon it, there is a problem.
You might find yourself able to successfully tolerate ONE of the above incompatibilities - but if you notice two or more, then you might just be delaying the inevitable by not ending the relationship. You can always be friends ;o) Or you can simply drink more, and see where that takes you. ha ha
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Getting Gas in the Mara (Talek Edition)
2. Go check the jerry-cans of gas at the back of the lab tent, to pour in just enough to get you through morning observations. Don't forget to grab the funnel, and find someone else to help you with the process. (Because do you remember the last time someone tried to do it on their own?)
3. After morning obs, remind everyone that a town trip is needed. Does anyone need to go to town for anything? Do we have enough produce, eggs, and phone credit?
4. Put on town clothes and sunscreen; make sure you have everything you need: camp cash, petty cash receipts, water bottle, egg tray.
5. Shout around camp that yes, 'we're leaving….as soon as possible.'
6. Finally get in the car, and start the drive.
7. Arrive at Dick Hedges crossing. Get out of the car, lock the hubs, engage four wheel drive, wait for the cows to move out of your way, decide that maybe waiting isn't the best use of your time, inch forward, practice hill starts until you finally crest the top of the steep embankment.
8. Get out of the car, say hello to the Maasai herders staring at the white woman driving a car, unlock the hubs, and disengage four-wheel drive.
9. Continue driving to town. Wave to the school kids 'whoop'-ing at the hyena car....and then yes, of course you whoop back!
10. Arrive at Tafiq Petrol Station. Look at your watch and realize that no one is there because it's prayer time.
11. Wait. Hope that there is actually gas still left.
12. There is! Hand Ali the keys to unlock the tank. Talk to him about Talek and America while he fills the tanks; stand back at the end while they get every last drop possible into the car. ('Topping up' is not just accepted, it's expected.)
13. Hand Ali the cash you owe. 110Ksh/L in the off-season, 115Ksh/L during high season.
14. Ask for a receipt. Enjoy watching people pass by and saying hello to the ones you recognize.
15. Take the receipt, give thanks, call other Fisi Camp folk to see where in town they've gone off to so you can pick them up. Can't reach them? Well then, go visit Mama Christie and buy a ndizi (banana) or ngumu (similar to a donut hole, only so much better) until everyone comes and finds you.
Getting Gas in Michigan
- Notice that you'll need gas soon.
- Glance at a few stations' prices on your way to work.
- Pull into the one that's on your way home and one cent cheaper than the rest.
- Insert credit card, remove quickly, pick up pump, select grade.
- Pump gas mindlessly till automatically shuts off.
- Replace pump, close tank door, drive home.


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Jill Barber with guest Justin Nozuka
Friday, Oct. 26, 2018
8 p.m.
Bella Concert Hall
One of Canada's most recognized voices, Jill Barber has sold over a half million albums over her career, earning multiple award nominations and performing throughout the world, from Guadalajara to Tokyo, Brisbane to Vancouver. Feeling inspired by the woman in her life, Jill set out to craft an album "Metaphora" touching on female empowerment, the challenges of being a woman in male dominated industry, and her own personal experiences of love and loss. The sound is different, the unmistakable voice is still front and centre. Experience Jill Barber live at the Bella Concert Hall.


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If you have always wanted to know more about wines of the world, you are in luck. The Virginia Philip Wine Shop & Academy is offering an Eight Week Wine Course. All Classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 2 pm and 4;30 pm. The entire series is $995.
Here is a run down of the schedule:
Tuesday, May 14
Wine 101 – An introduction
Thursday, May 16
Appellation Laws and the White Wines of France
Thursday, May 23
Bubbles from Around the World
Tuesday, May 28
The Wines of North America
Thursday, May 30
The Wines of Bordeaux
Tuesday, June 4
The Red Wines of Burgundy and the Rhone Valley
Tuesday, June 11
Thursday, June 13
Thursday, June 20
The Final Exam
This course is designed to teach anyone, from amature to professional, about international world of wines from soil and geology to climate change and vinification methods.
The recommended reference books include: Kevin Zraly's "Windows of the World", "Wine for Dummies", Culinary Institute of America's "Exploring Wine", Karen MacNeil's "The Wine Bible", Herbst & Herbst "Wine Lover's Companion" and "Diving into Wine" by Wayne Belding, M.S.
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Every thing was put in a bag with a red shovel and some shredded paper. Tied with a blue ribbon and that's that.
Here is the rear view so you can see the shovel.
For the leaders I took some of the same treats, plus some sparklers, and put them in a red bucket. Wrapping in cellophane gives it a festive look! Then I made some tags with my cricut and A Child's Year cart! Stick in a small flag and a big red bow and how patriotic!


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It is already dark, daylight is done
heat blows and her face is warm.
It is cold outside. The car moves ahead
on tires moving slow
for eyes that feel sleep
entering, coming quick.
A big house does not heat up quickly
Daylight is done, the workday is done -
but five or four hours till sleep
reading, thinking, waiting for the house too warm.
Her breathing, now, is heavy and slow
She is willing her eyes to focus ahead.
The sky is dark, the exit is two ahead
and the tunnel of trees zoom by, quickly
and how can time be this slow?
The wind whistling the windows, the drive not done
The house will not be warm
It had been closed, empty, asleep.
Now, in a car she fights sleep
Later in bed, the next day in her mind looming ahead
another day to leave sleep and a warm bed
another night passed too quickly
passing, speeding like the ride done,
sleep will come too slow
Her foot pressed down, this journey is slow
in the car where she fights sleep
on heated seats, her workday done
the next exit ahead
hand gripping the wheel, exit come quickly
the car is too warm
A bath, dinner, then maybe the house will be warm
heating up steady and slow
leisure time will pass too quickly
think about the night ahead
where work is erased, forgotten, lost, done.
(I wrote winter commute a long time ago for a poetry course. It was my attempt at a particular poetry form called a Sestina, which involves a pattern using the last words of each line. I have tried to rework it a few times, but it still read likes a first draft. Suggestions and criticism are welcomed. :-)
Saturday, December 18, 2010
winter commute
2 comments:
hm, I found this a little trippy time-wise personally; it seemed like we were in the car, we were home, we were back in the car, and it was confusing for me.ReplyDelete
But, it's a sestina. Sestinas are brutal. I've been re-writing the same sestina for like, a year now. :)
Thanks Guinevere. Your comment is very helpful. I think you are right. The time is too disjointed. :-)ReplyDelete
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All the World's a Stage, Even the Classroom
Being in front of a class full of high schoolers. Being in the spotlight on stage. For Allison Witham (BA '10, MEd '11), it's all in a day's work.
A theatre arts and English literature double-major, Witham left her native Chicago suburb for the University of Minnesota knowing that her strength was in "getting in front of people, talking, and sharing information."
Her majors complemented each other, she says, both emphasizing the importance of putting yourself out there. "It's led me as an actor to just try things. If I can't book a role or if I'm getting bored, to just bring something new to the table," she says. "Be fearless. Make big failures. Push yourself. Really find what works for you."
Today, she's an actor, author, and teacher, focused on sharing her passions with both individuals and the community at large.
In the Classroom
After graduating from the College of Liberal Arts, Witham went on get a MEd in English education, also from the U, and began teaching English in the Partnership Program at South High School in Minneapolis. The program is unique to the school and offers support to students who have struggled to succeed.
Through this program, which she's been with for five years now, Witham says she is able to connect and individually support each student in her classroom. She works hard to keep her students engaged—not easy, she says, when it's so much easier for students to close themselves off to the world and stare at a screen.
Not surprisingly, her theatre training comes in handy. She stresses that "theatre makes me a more engaging teacher, and teaching makes me a more thoughtful actor."
"I want my students to work hard for what they can achieve," she says. "I want each one of them to walk away with a sense of passion, a cellar of creativity to tap into, and a voice in the world."
Witham also teaches acting for students ranging from pre-teen to professional adults through various organizations, including Stages, Minneapolis Public Schools, and The Guthrie.
Center Stage
Remarkably, amid the pressures of being a high school teacher, Witham has also found the time to be an active member of the Twin Cities theatre community. She is a company member of Savage Umbrella, frequent collaborator with Jon Ferguson and his various theatre projects, sits on the board of Theatre Novi Most, and has worked with Black Label Movement, Live Action Set, Jon Ferguson Theater, Freshwater Theatre, and 20% Theatre's writer's cabaret. Most recently, her piece "Elegant Carnage" was published in Freshwater Theatre's Dirty Girls Come Clean anthology.
She is also a founding member and current core ensemble member of Transatlantic Love Affair, a theatre ensemble that specializes in collaborative work, which uses the human body as a theatrical instrument. This means the actor's bodies are used for everything; there are no sets or props. There is lighting and often live music, but when the performance calls for a desk, a human turns into a desk.
Her theatrical work focuses on collaboration, says Witham. "The idea that a group is really working together as a unit to craft the show." The combination of ideas, she says, allows for a "unique take on theatre."
And once again, her worlds mix as she encourages her students to go out and see the theatre. "I tell them, 'go to a pay-what-you-can night, if you aren't sure you're going to like it.' Just go out and see something, even if you hate [it], because then you can talk about it with someone else," she says.
"Immersing and engaging yourself in the community is what sparks our imaginations. It's about expanding our minds and giving ourselves a small but mighty voice in the world, and that is what ultimately drives the change and innovation we want to surround ourselves with."


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While reading "Quirk: Brain Science Makes Sense of Your Peculiar Personality," by Hannah Holmes, I came across the Artistic Interests chapter. Naturally it was very interesting to me, since artistic and creative drives have always been important elements in my life.
The author writes about the evolution of artistis interests: As kids, "we were young animals overflowing with want. We were chimpanzees holding out our hands. "The arts," as we practiced them, were a way to converse with our brains about the yearning." The yearning here refers to the desire to express ourselves but struggling to do so effectively.
It makes sense then, that artistic interest goes hand in hand with creativity, because when you have an overflow of ideas, you really want to express them instead of holding them all in!


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Before you ring in the new year, we've compiled this list of top blog posts based on traffic to the Gaggle Speaks Blog and the number of shares each post received. If you haven't already done so, be sure to check out the top Gaggle Speaks posts from this past year.
There's an increasing expectation from the courts that document files and even social media also get retained. The burden falls on the school district and retention is not enough. You must also be able to search and produce specific data just like we have for email for the past decade.
Teachers, administrators and other staff will take new jobs, retire and give IT departments other reasons to delete or suspend their email accounts. Fortunately, there are plenty of similarities with the two most common email systems, Office 365 and Google, regarding how to handle a departing employee.
We often work with school districts that have staff using a product such as Office 365 while students get Gmail accounts. Here are some considerations to keep in mind when you have email from more than one system that you want to be part of one email archive.
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Continuing our series of position rankings for the upcoming 2017 fantasy football season, we'll take a look at running backs before turning to wide receivers next week. We've ranked the QBs from 1 to 32. We'll rank the running backs from 1-36, the wide receivers 1-36 and the tight ends 1-24. Defenses and kickers will be ranked 1-12.
The top three running backs are so close, but I give the edge to David Johnson since he had 80 receptions last year and caught passes for more yards than Dez Bryant, Alshon Jeffery, Brandon Marshall and Jordan Reed.
1. David Johnson, Cardinals—He nearly carried the ball 300 times last season and caught 80 passes. There's no reason to think he won't be used to that degree yet again.
2. Le'Veon Bell, Steelers—No worries about an early-season suspension this time around. I had him No. 1 early in my rankings, but Johnson's touches gave him the edge at this point.
3. Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys—Elliott couldn't have had a better rookie season. Given that, you have to assume he has just a tiny bit of regression. The Cowboys will also want to save him from too much work by using Darren McFadden to relieve some pressure.
4. LeSean McCoy, Bills—Mike Gillislee is in New England now, so if McCoy can stay healthy he might get even more work than he already does.
5. Jordan Howard, Bears—Howard gained the most yardage between the tackles in 2016, according to Pro Football Focus. He should see an increase in touches given that he'll likely be playing with a rookie quarterback at some point.
6. Melvin Gordon, Chargers—Gordon's value has been improved by this offseason. Danny Woodhead is a Raven and the Chargers didn't draft a running back, they drafted two offensive linemen. Gordon will continue to dominate touches in the backfield.
7. Devonta Freeman, Falcons—Have no fear of Tevin Coleman, Freeman actually is more productive when Coleman gets touches. If the Falcons can continue to run a potent offense without Kyle Shanahan, Freeman will do well.
8. DeMarco Murray, Titans—He surprised some people last season, given his average draft position was in mid-to-later rounds. Murray suffered from Chip Kelly's sideways run scheme the year before so he was undervalued in drafts in 2016. He seems to be back to his Cowboys-era self.
9. Jay Ajayi, Dolphins—Three games rushing for at least 200 yards can't be ignored. Plus, it looks as if he's making strides in the passing game. He showed his ability as a pass catcher in college so if he improves in that portion of his game he could be remarkable.
10. Lamar Miller, Texans—The addition of D'Onta Foreman may end up helping Miller stay fresh all season. Quality touches will be the key to his success in addition to decent volume.
11. Todd Gurley, Rams—He remains an RB1 despite his rough season last year. That's because the volume is still there. His bad season probably means he can be had in the second round. But he'll end up being undervalued if he goes after the first.
12. Spencer Ware, Chiefs—He got great news when the Chiefs didn't re-sign Jamaal Charles, but they did end up drafting Kareem Hunt. Keep an eye on training camp to make sure Ware holds firm to the starting spot.
13. C.J. Anderson, Broncos
14. Isaiah Crowell, Browns
15. Carlos Hyde, 49ers
16. Mark Ingram, Saints
17. Tevin Coleman, Falcons
18. Adrian Peterson, Saints
19. Latavius Murray, Vikings
20. Eddie Lacy, Seahawks
21. Leonard Fournette, Jaguars
22. Marshawn Lynch, Raiders
23. Doug Martin, Buccaneers
24. Mike Gillislee, Patriots
25. Robert Kelley, Redskins
26. Ty Montgomery, Packers
27. Jeremy Hill, Bengals
28. Derrick Henry, Titans
29. Frank Gore, Colts
30. Bilal Powell, Jets
31. Ameer Abdullah, Lions
32. Christian McCaffrey, Panthers
33. Jonathan Stewart, Panthers
34. Paul Perkins, Giants
35. Matt Forte, Jets
36. Joe Mixon, Bengals


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Catherine Craig, RA
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Catherine Craig is inspired by architecture that articulates reverence for the human and natural history of a place combined with architectural layers that highlight a place's contemporary experience.
Catherine joined Sanders Architecture in September of 2015, bringing her expertise in environmental design to the firm. She previously worked at Andersson Wise Architects where she was project manager for the Topfer Theatre at ZACH project, as well as a design team member on Block 21 W Austin Hotel and Condominiums.
During 2004 and 2005 she was involved with a University of Texas graduate studio project with Sergio Palleroni focusing on the design and construction of two adobe houses for the Yaqui tribe in Sonora, Mexico, in collaboration with the PROVAY Institute.
Catherine received a bachelor's degree in environmental design and a bachelor of science in construction science from Texas A&M University, and a Master of Architecture from the University of Texas at Austin. In the fall of 2000 Catherine spent a semester studying in Italy where she lived in a 14th century convent in the fortified 10th century hill town of Castiglion Fiorentino situated atop 4th century Etruscan ruins. She was particularly drawn to the way modern designs are superimposed upon and integrated into ancient human and topographical infrastructure, resulting in a consonance of nature and architecture.
In the Austin community, Catherine volunteers for SafePlace, a domestic abuse shelter. She also puts her knitting skills to good use for Caps for a Cure, which provides hats for chemotherapy patients around the U.S.
The Austin structure that captivates Catherine the most is St. Martin's Lutheran Church on 15th Street because she loves its thin-shell concrete barrel vault, impeccably detailed steel columns and believes it's a superb example of modern Texas architecture.