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The Yellow Series | Amanda Coogan | 20.09 2010
Over the past two years Amanda Coogan has been working on a series of 'Yellow' performances; Yellow, The Yellow Mountain, The Fall, Cutpiece, Yellow-expanded, Eating Yellow, and finally, as part of the Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival, Coogan will present the exploratory Yellow-Reperformed in collaboration with five other performers.
At the Kevin Kavanagh Gallery for the first time we can see artworks from the series together. This exhibition of photographs and video is made to accompany Coogan's final work of the series; Yellow-Reperformed. These yellow works have been shown and performed as widely as, The Oonagh Young Gallery, Dublin; Artists Space, New York; Trace Gallery, Cardiff; The Kevin Kavanagh Gallery, Dublin; The Whitworth Gallery of Art, Manchester; The West Cork Art Centre, Skibereen; VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art, Carlow; The Dingle Film Festival, Siamsa Tire, Tralee; The Plymouth Art Centre, Plymouth; Tulca 09, Galway; Point d'Impact festival, Geneva.
Coogan's recent intense focus on the colour yellow began with her 2008 solo live durational performance, Yellow. An exploration of a repeated action over a long period of time. From Coogan's studio Yellow alludes to many things, the Magdalene laundries, bathing infants, female sexuality, contemporary performance practice, endurance and trance. It is a physically challenging performance. Over the duration it throws the performer into an endurance related vertigo. Through this physical challenge the audience collude with the performer. The performance reflects back at the audience, offering a plethora of personal references that complete the reading of the piece.
The Yellow Mountain celebrates youth and vitality. In this irreverent Art Video the performers proclaim youth's reign eternal. Up ending Beckett's Happy Days, the performers are embedded in an out-sized and garishly painted aran jumper. With heads protruding they lip-synch to the Alleluia chorus from Handel's Messiah.
The Fall was a longitudinal durational performance. Over 17 days in Manchester's Whitworth Gallery of Art Coogan jumped of the staircase installing a yellow mound to break her fall. The piece began with reference to Yves Klein's Leap into the void and developed into an attempt at flying.
For Cutpiece Coogan 'wore' twenty meters of painted canvas and methodically ripped her way out of it. The title refers to Yoko Ono's iconic performance but in Coogan's case it is the artist herself who activates the ripping.
All of these pieces are from live, durational performance. Coogan works in collaboration with photographers Colm Hogan (Cutpiece), Marco Anelli (The Fall, Manchester) Davey Moor ( The Fall, KKG & Flying) and John Roch Simon (Yellow, 2008) and from their documentation of the live performances Coogan chooses a key image that she produces as Artwork.


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Activation of ore probe transport system at Roy Hill MineAustralien, May 2016
The commissioning of 2 additional ore probe transport systems to the new Roy Hill Mine in Australia allowed the extension of our product range of batch material handling equipment. Pellet and lump ore samples travel a distance of over 100 m on the fully-automated system from the sampling stations to the conveyor belts in the central laboratory, where they can quickly be analysed.
Participation at GiFA 2015Düsseldorf, December 2015
The latest generation of KLANN core belters were displayed at the GIFA in Düsseldorf. The cycle time, user friendliness, ease of maintenance and security have all been improved further, so that this type of core shooter is among the most productive systems on the market with the minimal space requirement.
Participation at the Ankiros foundry trade fair 2014Istanbul, September 2014
KLANN participated in the ANKIROS foundry equipment fair at stand H2-B120 in Istanbul/Turkey from September 11th to 13th, 2014.
Delivery of sample transport system ore harbour/AustraliaPort Hedland, June 2013
With the delivery of a new iron ore probe transport system, based on the core sand transport systems that have proved themselves for decades, KLANN entered a new market for bulk transport. The fully-automated system transports iron ore samples from the ship loading bay to a nearby laboratory. By using wireless internet system no cable connection is required for data transmissions between the transport cart and the control system. The system has proved its reliability and availability over the last year.
Delivery of inorganic core sand processing and distribution systemFinnland, March 2013
In supplying an inorganic core sand processing system to a Finnish fittings caster allowed us to demonstrate the production maturity of such a process. The system can use both powder and fluid based inorganic techniques.
Participation at GIFA 2011Düsseldorf, December 2010
KLANN successfully participated at the GIFA 2011 foundry equipment fair.
Development of a new horizontal hot box core shooterHagen, December 2009
In cooperation with a well-known fittings manufacturer KLANN developed a new horizontal core shooter for the hot-box process based on their core belter technology. Compared to standard horizontal core shooters the new P8 SA has a machine cycle time of only 8 seconds (market standard > 15 sec.), a core box change within 5 minutes, integrated core box pre-heating device and simple machine cleaning thanks to easily removed cleaning inserts. After the first months of trial operation a 4-fold increase in productivity was apparent thanks to a higher core box occupancy rate, lower core box wear due to lower shooting pressures and lower intallation expenses. With this new generation of core shooters KLANN can grow its market leadership in the faucet/fitting industry by leaps and bounds.
Renewal of the Ideal Standard core sand processing systemWittlich, October 2009
The fittings manufacturer Ideal Standard of Wittlich awarded KLANN the contract to renew theor core sand processing system and to expand their hot box sand processing to include the preparation of an inorganic binding agent. The PKM-30 core sand mixer was implemented. The new core sand processing system utilises 6 core belters for core production.
Contract from Finnish faucet manufacturer ORASRauma/Finnland, December 2008
The largest Scandinavian fittings manufacturer Oras Oy ordered core sand processing and distribution units from KLANN for their foundries in Finland and Poland. The successful PKM mixer system will be utilised beside the HLK sand distribution system with a vertical bucket lift and horizontal crane track. The distribution system allows for access to the core shooters directly from the foundry floor without requiring complex steelworks.
Development of new pre-heating station for core boxesHagen, July 2008
KLANN developed and tested a new type of pre-heating station for core boxes in Hot-box core shooters for a major fitting manufacturer. In comparison to standard pre-heating stations several core boxes can be heated to operating temperature within one hour and are easy to install in the core shooter. The pre-heating station significantly increases core shooter productivity.
Foundry Fair Metal 2007 in Kielce/PolandKielce, September 2007
KLANN Anlagentechnik participated in the foundry trade fair in Kielce, Poland from September 26 - 28. The company joined the polish representative of Wichary Technology at their booth. The Kielce trade fair is one of the most important eastern European fairs in the foundry field.
Feasibility study for a new foundryHagen, June 2007
KLANN Anlagentechnik and a partner were awarded a contract to carry out a feasibility study for a new foundry for the manufacture of large-scale windmill castings in Western Europe.
Successful participation at GIFA 2007Düsseldorf, June 2007
With a booth in Hall 3 KLANN Anlagentechnik successfully participated in the 11th International Foundry Fair GIFA 2007 in Düsseldorf from 12-16 June.
Extension of Ideal Standard core shop in Wittlich, GermanyWittlich, June 2007
The fittings manufacturer Ideal Standard has chosen the very reliable KLANN core belters for the expansion of their core shop in Wittlich, Germany. The model P8 BA/HB core belter will supplement the existing model BA 05 HB/hydr. Vogel & Schemmann core belters. Besides the classic hot box operation, the core belter is also equipped for use with inorganic binding agents. Due to their great reliability and short cycle times the KLANN core belters are the most productive core shooters for large volume production in the fittings industry.

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A simple but so delicious superfood combo of wild salmon and leeks!
Thank you to the nice lady at the grocery store who was wielding a leek like a baseball bat and ordering some salmon. She said she steamed all of her stuff in some fancy store-bought contraption in the microwave, which didn't sound particularly appealing to me, but the leek-salmon-soy sauce combo did. I played with it a bit and came up with this, which is simply delicious.
Leeks, if you are unfamiliar, are related to onions and have a sweet, delicate flavor. Plus, they are pretty.
As a major bonus, leeks are very high in a type of fiber that our good-for-us gut bacteria love. Good gut bacteria does amazing things for you. It's a fascinating emerging field of science (says the uber-nerd here who took a Coursera class all about it). You know what? Just read this. Page 2 has the good info on leeks.
Now you want to eat leeks every week, right? Me, too.
The lady in the grocery store, who was not raised in the U.S., said too few people here use leeks. I wholeheartedly agreed. Even J, in the cart, saw our discussion and started nodding his head (a new discovery – and a fun departure from just shaking and "no") and said, "Yeah, yeah, yeah." Thanks for the support, buddy.
So here's a simple introduction to leeks, paired with some gorgeous wild-caught salmon. Talk about a serious superfood pairing!
Quick note: In most areas of the country, you need to buy your salmon on the day you plan to use it. It does not keep for long. I plan for this and cook salmon on days when I know I'll be grocery shopping. Or I use frozen wild-caught Alaskan salmon. It's frozen right after it's caught and cleaned, so it's as fresh as you can get, apart from cozying up to a fisherman as he docks his boat. Bonus points if you can swing this!
Served here with perfect brown rice and steamed asparagus. If you're lucky, the sauce from the salmon and the leeks will run all over your plate and make for some extra tasty rice and asparagus. Hint, hint: Make this happen.
P.S. Basmati brown rice is also divine with this. As is roasted asparagus – just put it in the oven with some olive oil, salt and pepper and it cooks in about the same time as the fish.
Salmon and leeks
A simple but so delicious superfood combo of wild salmon and leeks!
For the salmon
- 2 6-oz pieces of wild-caught salmon
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the leeks
- 1 large leek
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
Prepare salmon:
- Preheat oven to 450. Line a baking dish with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
- Rinse salmon and pat it dry. Place in prepared baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake at 450 for 10-14 minutes, until the fish flakes easily with a fork. Cooking time will depend on the thickness of your salmon.
Meanwhile, prepare leeks:
- Wash leeks, remove outer layer, trim ends and slice into small circles, using white and light green parts only. (See pictures above.) Put circles in a bowl of cold water and toss them around to release any extra dirt in the folds. Nobody wants to eat dirt. Drain leeks and rinse again to remove any last bits of dirt.
- Heat olive oil in a small sauté pan over medium heat.
- Add leaks and season with salt and pepper. Sauté leeks for 2-3 minutes, until just softened. Add sesame oil and turn off heat.
To serve:
- Place leeks on plate and top with cooked salmon. Drizzle 1 teaspoon soy sauce on each piece of salmon. Add an extra splash if you like. I always do. Enjoy!
|Nutrition Facts
|Serving Size
|Amount Per Serving
|As Served
|Calories 452kcal Calories from fat 268
|% Daily Value
|Total Fat 30g
|Saturated Fat 6g
|Cholesterol 94mg
|Sodium 555mg
|Carbohydrate 9g
|Dietary Fiber 1g
|Sugars 2g
|Protein 36g
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
|Total Fat
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|Less than
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|Total Carbohydrate
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Have you tried leeks? What's your favorite way to prepare them?


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Competition shortlist21st June
The judges have been studying all the entries and have now drawn up their shortlist. To view the shortlist click here. There were hundreds of entries of a very high standard and many were inspirational. We would like to congratulate all entrants on achieving such a high standard. Well done to all those who were shortlisted - and you will receive an email inviting you to bring your artwork for the final judging. Shortlisted entries will be exhibited at the Manchester Science Festival at the end of October.
One of our judges Bob Devereux has been creative:
The largest organism in the world is a mushroom that is over 1,000 years old, covering hundreds of acres of forest in Oregon, USA. Kew Gardens has an enormous collection of dried fungi - over 1.25 million samples stored in a huge archive. But many interesting studies are carried out by Mycologists at Kew. Watch a short video to see more.


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This dish is very easy to make. 10-15 mins – and you are ready to eat – and it tastes fantastic. I was inspired to do it on a holiday in Poland. I thought the tha Polish cuisine wasn't much more than meat and cabbage. But was I wrong! I was very surprised to find many vegetarian options on the menus, and if you order a salad you will get a huge portion.
You only need very few ingredients to make the dish and you can use it on it's own as a starter or for pasta.
200 g fresh spinach
1 big onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
100 g mushrooms, sliced
1 tablespoon sundried tomatoes (in oil), chopped
½ teaspoon nutmeg
Thin sliced parmesan, thinly sliced (optional)
Fresh pasta (optional)
Sunflower oil
Fry onion and garlic for about 3 mins. Add mushrooms and fry at high heat for 5-7 mins until the mushrooms are golden. Add the spinach and turn down heat to medium heat. After about 5 mins the spinach will have reduced a lot – add the sundried tomatoes and fry for a few minutes more. Add salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste.
When I serve the dish as a starter I plate up with a food ring to make a nice round shape. If you eat cheese place thinly sliced parmesan and maybe serve with some good bread.
If you use the dish for pasta grate the parmesan on the hot dish.


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Graduated from Albany Medical College. He completed his internship and residency at Duke University Medical Center. He then undertook his cardiology fellowship at Georgetown University Hospital, where he then served as an instructor. He is board certified in cardiovascular disease. Dr. Green has been elected as a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. He is also a Member of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, Nevada State Medical Association, and Clark County Medical Society. Dr. Green is currently a member of the Board of Trustees at MountainView Hospital, where he has been Secretary of Staff, Chairman of Medicine, and has served two terms as Chief of Staff.
Dr. Green practices general cardiology with special emphasis on nuclear cardiology and transesophageal echocardiography. Dr. Green is married to Dr. Suzanne Steinberg, and has three children.
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Pacific Northwest Scenic Puzzle - Photo by Larry Burton - 300 pieces
This 300-piece jigsaw puzzle features a beautiful photograph of Mt. Baker National Forest, taken by photographer Larry Burton. Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, located in the central part of Washington State, is the second most-visited national forest in the country.
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"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.
You're on your own. And you know what you know.
You are the guy who'll decide where to go."
~ Dr. Seuss
Three Dog Night was wrong.
One is not the loneliest number…
Thanks to Dustin Banks, a Mississippi State University student who didn't have a date for the Valentine's Day Dance.
He didn't get mad about his Facebook relationship status –
He got creative!
Mr. Banks declared that the world needed a new holiday – one for folks just like him.
And so began Singles Awareness Day.
In case you are unaware, it's a day to celebrate –
- Serving Lucky Charms for dinner without somebody griping about it
- Ditto for that pile of workout clothes behind the bathroom door
- A life free of in-laws and toilet seat issues
So if you're single, let me be the first to wish you a super-fabulous day!
But SAD?
You guys are in serious need of a better acronym.
PROMPT: What new holiday would you create? How would it be celebrated? And while your creative wheels are turning – please rescue those singles from their miserable abbreviation.


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Hope Flies Events
Hope Flies™ is our signature fundraising program dedicated to celebrating hope and raising significant funds and awareness for the most promising mitochondrial disease research and treatments.
Hope Flies™ fundraising events have been held in various locations around the country and come in different sizes and shapes. We encourage you to participate in – and develop – Hope Flies™ events in your community by hosting your own event, or attending or volunteering for one of our upcoming events. Corporate sponsorships, benefit "fun(d)raising" events and awareness and informational events offer even more opportunities to support the Foundation for Mitochondrial Medicine.
Hope Flies™ Signature Events
Hope Flies Catch the Cure
Not your traditional charity dinner, but Atlanta's fun social event of the year. Hope Flies promises delicious dinning, dancing, and a unique auction and raffle — not to be missed for the fall season. This high visibility, and much anticipated fundraiser hosted by Metro Atlanta business and community leaders benefits the Foundation for Mitochondrial Medicine programs and services. September 2017 will mark the 8th annual Hope Flies Catch the Cure. Information for 2017 coming soon.
Hope Flies Athlete Program allows you to participate in any athletic endeavor, a 5K, 10K or any event of your choosing. It's a great way to bring people together from different age groups, communities and backgrounds. It also is a tremendous way to raise money for mitochondrial research in honor of someone you know who is suffering or a life that has been lost to a mitochondrial disease.
Come out to the ballpark and join us for a Families Day at Turner Field. Two hours prior to the game, families are welcome to join FMM in a private Club Patio to participate in a pregame activities inside Turner Field, which will include face painting, a visit from Homer and a Meet and Greet with FMM Ambassador, Colby Wren!
Hope Flies Home Run Challenge – In partnership with Georgia Tech baseball, a season long awareness and fundraising event, inspired by FMM Ambassador and Yellow Jackets' player, Colby Wren.
Hope Flies Walk for Abby – An annual 3 mile walk, honoring Abby Sauerhoefer in their hometown of Broad Brook, CT.
Hope Flies Sebastien's Smiles was created by the Setin family and several friends, to honor Sebastien Setin, who suffers from mitochondrial disease. Not to be just another traditional charity benefit, but as an annual fun party of friends, this gathering is to help promote awareness for mitochondrial disease and raise funds for research and treatment.
Hope Flies Miles in Memory of Michael was launched by the Gaetjens Family in memory of their daughter, Michaela, who died from mitochondrial disease in 2003. This fun, family-friendly event is a special way to remember Michaela and ignite hope for many others in the Maine area.
The Foundation for Mitochondrial Medicine invites you to come join Audrey for a fun-filled family evening! This family-friendly event will begin with dinner and entertainment. Plan to arrive early to enjoy our raffle items, marionette show and other activities for everyone. The evening will conclude with a memorable lantern display to honor Audrey and increase awareness for mitochondrial disease.
Host Your Own Hope Flies™ Event
People across the country are getting involved in our quest to fund a cure for mitochondrial disease. We invite you to join us and organize a Hope Flies benefit in your community.


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Why? Because we got THIS:
Now for our acceptance speech:
We at Hantu Bola would like to thank the following people:
- David Beckham for being such an easy target
- Sepp Blatter for being an arse
- Wayne Rooney for being... well, Wayne Rooney
- Peter Crouch for being such a towering influence
- Cristiano Ronaldo for crying so much
- Michael Owen for inspiring our longest post by a (then) Non-contributer yet!
- Manchester United for inspiring so much gleeful merriment in all Scousers
- Real Madrid for being so fucked up that it's embaressing to even gloat at them
- Our resident troll-commentor for giving us hours of endless fun
- Chelsea for turning Tigerjoe into a holy man
- The Ghostbusters for inspiring Vincent to making THIS
- All the assorted referees and linesmen who have so graciously provided us fodder for our REFERE KAYU and LINESMAN KAYU chants
and last but not least....
Thanks to Suanie for giving us this award even though you don't even watch football (update: As often as you used to)!!!! Next time we got Football + Beer outing we call you ok?
UPDATED by Vincent: This Eyeris ar....make thank you speech never include a few more important people. How can?
I would like to thank also:
- Captain Neviller for being the awesome captain that he is
- Liverpool for making me get in touch with my inner self, the giggly 8 year old girl.


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transcript, enter coaches NCCP # and last name for list of courses.
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You must have completed Lab 0 and have the following:
In this lab, you will define a dnn model to find next value of a time series
In Cloud Datalab, click on the Home icon, and then navigate to notebooks/training-data-analyst/courses/machine_learning/deepdive/09_sequence/labs and open sinewaves.ipynb.
In Datalab, click on Clear | All Cells. Now read the narrative and execute each cell in turn until the section "Train model locally"
Open the model file model.py located in notebooks/training-data-analyst/courses/machine_learning/deepdive/09_sequence/labs/sinemodel and complete the code for the dnn model
Back in the sinewaves.ipynb notebook, run the remaining cells. Be sure to specify --model correctly as dnn
Record your observation in the result table
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text: Stuart Chapman Hill, Ph.D., is a composer, conductor, teacher, and scholar based in St. Louis, MO. He is Assistant Professor of Music (Choral Music Education) and Director of Music Education at Webster University as well as the Artistic Director of CHARIS, the St. Louis Women's Chorus. He also serves on the choral music faculty of the Governor's School of North Carolina (East).


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Parenting and healthy active lifestyle blog
I tried this beautiful face mask over a period of 6 weeks. From the first time used AA Essentials Collection Frankincense and Rose Clay Face Mask I was hooked.
It smells so gorgeous evenly little boys were smelling my face and asking for some. it's made with essential oils and I think it makes it ten times nicer than any other mask I've tried.
In terms of quality, the clay mask is so thick and creamy and really does the job it says on the tub- "detox for skin". I had the opportunity to try this over the festive period when I was indulging more than usual and because the mask helps to draw out impurities I actually look better than I did before Christmas now.
The mask leaves your skin smelling beautiful, feels hydrated and soft silky skin.


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TODAY'S GREEN MANTRA: I shall serenade my sweet tooth with sustainable treats
One of the cosiest winter season desserts I know is Apple Crumble. It also happens to be a dessert that reduces waste as you can make it with apples (or blackberries, peaches, rhubarb, gooseberry, pears and plums) reaching their last days.
Crumble became popular during World War II when pastry ingredients became short due to rationing. It was an economical alternative to pie which could be made with breadcrumbs or oats instead of rationed flower, fat and sugar.
When I visited Dean's Court this fall for a photoshoot they served me an apple crumble, made with apples from their orchard (pictured below), that rivalled THE crumble I love most in the world, made by my mama.
It's a super simple dessert and can be sustainably sourced by choosing any fruits in season and can be adjusted for vegans, celiacs and just about every other dietary or diet need.
- Apple Crumble -
adapted from my mama
[What You Need]
- 300g/10½oz organic plain flour / gluten free flower
- 225g/8oz unrefined fair trade organic brown sugar
- 200g/7oz unsalted butter or vegan butter, at room temperature
- 450g/1lb local apples, peeled, cored and cut into pieces
- 50g/2oz unrefined brown sugar
- 1 tbsp organic plain flour / gluten free flower
- 1 pinch of ground cinnamon
[How To Do It]
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.
- Place the flour and sugar in a large bowl and mix er up.
- Add in bits of butter, rubbing them into the flower mixture. Keep adding and mixing until the combo resembles breadcrumbs, sprinkle in about two teaspoon of the brown sugar and a squeeze of lemon if you have it.
- Place the apples in a large bowl and sprinkle over the sugar, flour and cinnamon. Stir well being careful not to break up the fruit.
- Butter an ovenproof dish. Spoon the fruit mixture into the bottom and sprinkle the crumble mixture on top.
- Bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes until the crumble is browned and the fruit mixture bubbling.


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Dr. Bradley Don Rasmussen, Board Certified Dermatologist, Department Chair for Dermatology IHC Health Centers
Dr. Rasmussen joins Ahwatukee Skin & Laser from Salt Lake City, UT where he currently practices full time general and surgical Dermatology at Intermountain Health Center, an interdisciplinary clinic. He returns to the valley to enjoy some golf, sporting events, and a change of pace. He will be practicing at Ahwatukee Skin & Laser focusing on skin cancer surveillance, education, and surgical intervention. Dr. Rasmussen is a Board Certified Dermatologist and has been a practicing Dermatologist for the past 15 years. He is an active member of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). He graduated from George Washington University and completed his residency at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Dr. Rasmussen enjoys spending his free time with his 3 children and enjoying the outdoors.
Dr. Duane Whitaker, MOH Surgeon and Board Certified Dermatologist
Dr. Whitaker is a Board Certified Dermatologist with over 30 years of experience as a skilled surgeon and dermatologist. He completed his residency at the University of Iowa and has trained nearly 150 resident physicians in Mohs technique and in the precise treatment of skin cancer. Dr. Whitaker is past president of the National Mohs College, and the past president of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery as well as the Association of Academic Dermatologic Surgeons. Dr. Whitaker is considered one of the nation's leading Mohs surgeons, and he strives to provide patients with excellent surgical care while maintaining a personalized approach.
Sarah Neumann, MMS-PA-C, Physician Assistant
Sarah has been a practicing dermatology PA since 2000. She grew up in a small town in Wisconsin and learned early on the importance of hard work and determination to achieve success. After completing her undergraduate degree in Community and Medical Dietetics and Psychology and receiving her Registered Dietitians (RD) license, she traveled and found her true passion for medicine. While completing a medical mission in Belize, Central America, where she worked at the local hospital, she found herself needing and wanting more advanced training in medicine to better serve the people. Sarah wanted to treat the entire person. After returning to the United States and moving to Arizona, Sarah received her Master's of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Midwestern University.
Sarah's passion for skin started as a teenage girl who battled severe acne for many years and it shaped how she felt about herself. Her practice style is one of compassion, understanding and commitment to quality care. Sarah takes pride in developing meaningful relationships with her clients and strives to create a positive welcoming environment in her office and practice style.
Sarah looks forward to seeing you soon.
Bethany Cheatham, MSN, FNP-C, Family Nurse Practitioner
Bethany is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner. Originally from a small town in Iowa, Bethany grew up in Chandler, AZ. She earned her Bachelor's of Science in Nursing from Arizona State University in 2007. While working as a labor and delivery nurse, she returned to school at University of Phoenix to become a Family Nurse Practitioner to pursue her long-term goal of working in dermatology. With a family history of severe acne and psoriasis, her interest in the skin began in high school and grew. Bethany loves that in treating the health of the skin, the self image of the patient may be improved, as well. She provides care focused on compassion and respect for the individual needs of the patient. Bethany could not be more excited to be a part of the exceptional team at Ahwatukee Skin and Laser.
Brittany Kasprzyk, MPAS, PA-C
Brittany is a board certified Physician Assistant. Born and raised in Arizona, she attended Arizona State University where she received a Bachelors of Science in Dietetics. She initially started her medical career here at Ahwatukee Skin and Laser as a CNA, only to later attend Norther Arizona University where she completed her masters in Physician Assistant Studies.
Brittany then went on to complete a fellowship in Emergency Medicine in Sun City West, where she grew to love the community and reconnect with her passion for dermatology. In her free time she enjoys hiking, biking, reading, and spending time with her dog Ollie.
Lisa Cockrell, R.N
Lisa Cockrell, R.N. is certified and nationally recognized as a Registered Nurse Injector by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and has been performing cosmetic injectables since 1999.
Lisa first became interested in nursing while working as the office manager for a group of reconstructive plastic surgeons in Dallas. She followed her heart and enrolled in El Centro College School of Nursing in Dallas in 1994, and graduated with her degree in 1998. She began her nursing career working for a cosmetic plastic surgeon, where she was trained to take over the cosmetic injectable treatments. As the popularity of her treatments quickly grew to 20 patients a day, a separate medical spa was formed to accommodate patients looking for a non-surgical approach for full face enhancement.
After 13 years of practicing the art of facial rejuvenation through the use of injectables, she now brings her experience and expertise to Arizona. She is thrilled to be a new part of the community, and looks forward to building long lasting relationships with her patients here in the Ahwatukee area.
Lisa offers Dysport® or Botox® to minimize the muscle functions of the upper face which produce wrinkles of the forehead and the sides of the eyes. She also offers Restylane®, Perlane®, and Juvéderm® to restore volume and smooth wrinkles of the cheeks and lower face, and to restore and enhance the lips. Her goal with all treatments is to provide a refreshed and more youthful look, while maintaining a natural appearance, and she encourages each patient to return for a visit in 2 weeks to ensure that she has met her goal and her patient's expectations.
Kelly Fields LPN, LE, CLT, LSO, ARRA Certified Laser Instructor
Kelly has been in the Medical Aesthetic industry for 15 years. She started her career and training under world renowned Dr. Stephen W. Perkins, MD (past president of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery). Throughout her career, she has worked with multiple respected Plastic Surgeons, Dermatologists, and top laser companies providing, high end medical aesthetic services and clinical education. As a Licensed Practicing Nurse (LPN) and a Licensed Aesthetician (LE) she focuses on anti-aging procedures and a variety of cutting edge laser treatments. The treatments Kelly offers include Ultherapy, Cosmetic injections, Micro Needling , IPL, miraDry, Chemical peels, and a variety of laser treatments. Kelly currently is a West Coast Clinical Educator for Ulthera, Inc. (Ultherapy) and Alma Lasers. This allows her to be a part of the most current technology. Her focus is to keep you feeling youthful and enjoying every step of the way!
Carrie Klosowski LME, LT
Carrie Klosowski is a Licensed Medical Esthetician and Laser Technician. Starting her career in Minnesota back in 2009. Working in spa and medical facilities she can not only provide a relaxing environment while explaining the technical kind of skin care. Having struggled with skin issues herself, she has the unique perspective to understanding her clients issued through their eyes. Focused on education her clients about their skin and how to improve it.
Riley Dugan, EMT-C – Director of Clinical Operations
Riley Dugan was born and raised in Tempe, Arizona. He is a graduate of Arizona State University where he received his BS in Kinesiology and Psychology. Upon completion of his undergraduate career, he received his Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and spent the past several years working as a Back Office Lead and Surgical Assistant. Riley has always had a strong desire to enter the medical field and hopes that his role as Director of Clinical Operations for Ahwatukee Skin and Laser will ensure that all patients receive the best possible care and treatment. Growing up in the desert, Riley is very passionate about skin cancer treatment and prevention. When he is not at work, Riley enjoys running, playing soccer, and traveling.
Linda Kennedy, Director of First Impressions
Linda is an Arizona native having lived in Phoenix, Tempe, Flagstaff, Williams and Chandler. She began her "people focused" path early on in life as a volunteer at Desert Samaritan Hospital while in high school. Throughout her school life she was active in all sports related activities, and today she still enjoys tennis and golf.
After attending NAU, in the School of Hotel and Restaurant Management, she spent several years in an interesting variety of positions. She was a fine dining manager for the Ritz Carlton Mauna Lani and Four Seasons hotels in Hawaii, California and Las Vegas. Working for five star resorts for over 10 years has given Linda the gift of not only meeting, but exceeding guest expectations. Following the resort business, Linda started her almost 10 year commitment in Sports and Entertainment as General Manager of Suites and Premium Services for US Airways Center and Chase Field, home of the Phoenix Suns and Diamondbacks. While working for Chase Field she also headed up the food services program for athletes in Salt Lake City during the Winter Olympics in 2001.
Linda spends a lot of her free time being the "perfect aunt" to her two favorite people, her niece and nephew. She has never met a stranger, only a new friend.
Tami Powell, Front Office Assistant
Tami was raised in San Diego, California and moved to Arizona in 1992. After receiving her degree in Business and Marketing from South Western Collage in California, she went to work as the Associate Marketing Director for May Centers Company, with Plaza Bonita and North County Fair in San Diego. After the birth of her two sons, Tami went back to school to get her Medical Assistant degree, and began her long career in the medical field, which is her passion.
When Tami is not at work she enjoys spending time with her family, which all live in Arizona, and watching her two beautiful granddaughters grow up.
Michael Abril, Medical Assistant
Michael is an Arizona native. He was raised in Chandler and attended Basha High School. He then attended the University of Arizona in Tucson where he obtained his degree in Physiology and a minor in Spanish. Moving back up to the valley after college, he began working in the emergency department and found a passion for emergency medicine. With plans on attending medical school in 2016, he wanted to obtain another position in the medical field that would allow him to gain more experience. Being a patient of Sarah's for over 10+ years and suffering from acne, he wanted to work in Dermatology to be able to help others with their journey to clear skin. When he is not working he enjoys trying new restaurants, yoga, hiking, hanging out with friends and family, traveling, and new experiences.
April Allen, MSN, FNP-C, Family Nurse Practitioner
April is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner. An ASU alum, April has had a stellar 15 year career in research, critical care and dermatology. After a personal history of illness with Valley Fever and Dermatomyositis, April developed a first-hand understanding of how self-image is tied to self-confidence and overall wellness. She joined ASL in January 2019 so she could be on a team of professionals who appreciate and understand that connection – and we are delighted that she did!


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I saw a quote the other day about parenting which said something along the lines of 'my favourite age is now' it struck a cord with me as I feel this way about Wilf all the time. I find myself saying to Tom 'I really love this age because of this' and then a few months later I'll say the same again. I guess the thing is with parenthood is it just keeps getting better and the things I love about Wilf I love for different reasons at different stages in his growing up.
One of the things I'm loving right now is just how inquisitive he is. Don't get me wrong the constant 'why?' does sometimes grate especially if it's just said for effect rather than genuine curiosity but mostly he's really discovering a thirst for knowledge at this age. He wants to know how our bodies work, how babies come out, why the seasons change, why some foods are good for you and some you need to only have in moderation. My parents passed down all my Usborne Science books from my childhood like 'why do flowers grow' and 'where does electricity come from' (actually I wrote a post about them here a couple of years back if you fancy a read!). I'm often finding I'm learning something new by reading them to Wilf, or at least reminding myself!
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With the seasons changing we have had lots of questions about why the leaves fall or why squirrels collect nuts for the colder months. With winter arriving and birds migrating I'm preparing myself for why do birds fly away. Vine House Farm got in touch with my the other day to see if Wilf would be interested in checking out a guide they put together to show which birds migrate and the path they take as well as the destinations they are each headed to, you can check it out here if you fancy showing your kiddos too!
What kind of questions do you get asked by your children? I love seeing a glimpse of how they see the world, it really ignites my curiosity too!
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Dear Students,
I went to the AZ Science center with my kids last week. Some of the kids that were visiting the museum that day looked a little different on the outside to my boys.
Some of the kids had white canes. They were playing and enjoying the exhibits with their friends just like my boys. We saw some guide dogs too. I was proud of Max when he said "I like your dog" to the guide dog's owner instead of petting the dog and ignoring the owner. Beautifully done Max!!
Sometimes you see people that look funny. Maybe there features are not even and regular the way you expect. If you aren't sure how to act, the best thing you can do is remember even if we have different bodies, we all have the same feelings. Our feelings always match. Look at the ways you are alike.
Sometimes when you let someone's outside make you feel like staying away you miss out. Next time you see a guide dog, remember to look for their owner and say "I like your dog." and that's it. And if you see a friend at school that is a little bit different on the outside do the extra work and ask them to play with you.
People may look, sound, or do things differently, inside, we are all very much the same. That's all you need to know!
Pay it forward,
Mrs. Kenney
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text: Volume 6.09 | Mar 10 Pancreatic Cell News 6.09 March 10, 2015 In this issue: Publications | Reviews | Industry News | Policy News | Events | Jobs TOP STORY Novel Drug Candidate Regenerates Pancreatic Cells Lost in Diabetes In a screen of more than 100,000 potential drugs, only one, harmine, drove human insulin-producing beta cells to multiply, according to researchers. [Press release from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai discussing online prepublication in Nature Medicine] Press Release | Abstract PUBLICATIONS (Ranked by impact factor of the journal) DIABETES & PANCREATITIS Loss of Egr-1 Sensitizes Pancreatic β-Cells to Palmitate-Induced ER Stress and Apoptosis To understand how β-cells sense fatty acid stimuli and translate into a long-term adaptive response, scientists investigated whether palmitic acid regulates early growth response-1, an immediate-early transcription factor, which is induced by many environmental stimuli and implicated in cell proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis. [J Mol Med] Abstract Photoactivation of Akt1/GSK3β Isoform-Specific Signaling Axis Promotes Pancreatic β-Cell Regeneration Researchers showed that low-power laser irradiation (LPLI) promoted β-cell replication and cell cycle progression through activation of Akt1/GSK3β isoform-specific signaling axis. Inhibition of PI3-K/Akt or GSK3 with specific inhibitors dramatically reduced or increased LPLI-induced β-cell replication, revealing Akt/GSK3 signaling axis was involved in β-cell replication and survival upon LPLI treatment. [J Cell Biochem] Abstract HAP1 Helps to Regulate Actin-Based Transport of Insulin-Containing Granules in Pancreatic β Cells Scientists used time-lapse laser scanning confocal microscopy to provide direct evidence that huntingtin-associated protein 1 (HAP1)A, but not HAP1B, co-localizes and co-migrates with insulin-containing vesicles and actin-based myosin Va motor protein in the INS-1 pancreatic β cell line. [Histochem Cell Biol] Abstract PANCREATIC CANCER ERK Kinase Phosphorylates and Destabilizes the Tumor Suppressor FBW7 in Pancreatic Cancer Researchers showed that ERK directly interacted with F-box and WD repeat domain-containing 7 (FBW7) and phosphorylated FBW7 at Thr205, which sequentially promoted FBW7 ubiquitination and proteasomal degradation. Furthermore, the phospho-deficient T205A FBW7 mutant is resistant to ERK activation and could significantly suppress pancreatic cancer cell proliferation and tumorigenesis. [Cell Res] Full Article (Pro)Renin Receptor Is Crucial for Wnt/β-Catenin-Dependent Genesis of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Scientists identified aberrant expression of (pro)renin receptor ((P)RR) in premalignant PanIN and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) lesions and all the PDAC cell lines examined. Inhibiting (P)RR with an siRNA attenuated activation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway and reduced the proliferative ability of PDAC cells in vitro and the growth of engrafted tumors in vivo. [Sci Rep] Full Article miR-186 and 326 Predict the Prognosis of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma and Affect the Proliferation and Migration of Cancer Cells Researchers correlated the expression of 36 potentially prognostic miRNAs within pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) tissue with clinico-pathological features and survival in 151 Chinese patients. They then analyzed the functional roles and target genes of two miRNAs in PDAC development. [PLoS One] Full Article Longikaurin E Induces Apoptosis of Pancreatic Cancer Cells via Modulation of the p38 and PI3K/AKT Pathways by ROS Pancreatic cancer cell lines cultured in the presence of longikaurin E exhibited dose- and time-dependent growth suppression by clone formation, methylthiazoltetrazolium assay, lactate dehydrogenase cytotoxicity assay, and fluorescence-activated cell sorting analysis, respectively. [Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol] Abstract Efficacy of Irreversible Electroporation in Human Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: Advanced Murine Model Scientists hypothesized that incomplete ablation leads to early recurrence and a more aggressive biology. They created the first ever heterotopic murine model by inoculating BALB/c nude mice in the hindlimb with a subcutaneous injection of Panc-1 cells, an immortalized human pancreatic adenocarcinoma cell line. [Mol Ther Methods Clin Dev] Full Article REVIEWS Molecular Pathogenesis and Targeted Therapy of Pancreatic Cancer The author summarizes the molecular pathogenesis of pancreatic cancer on the basis of the recent studies of driver mutations including chromatin remodeling factors, and promising concepts "cancer stemness" and "stromal niche" for the strategy of novel targeted therapy. [Ann Surg Oncol] Abstract Visit our reviews page to see a complete list of reviews in the pancreatic cell research field. INDUSTRY NEWS Orgenesis Acquires Cell Therapy Manufacturer MaSTherCell Orgenesis Inc. announced the company's plan to increase its global presence and capabilities by acquiring MaSTherCell, an emerging pioneer in the industrialization of cell-based therapeutics. [Orgenesis Inc. (Marketwire L.P.)] Press Release Medimmune and Joslin Diabetes Center Announce New Research Collaboration Focused on Advancing Metabolic Disease Research MedImmune and Joslin Diabetes Center announced a three-year research collaboration to develop new medicines for the treatment of diabetes, obesity, and related metabolic disorders. [Joslin Diabetes Center] Press Release Targovax to Expand Ongoing Phase I/II CT-TG01-01 Pancreatic Cancer Study with a New Group of Up to 13 Patients Targovax's lead compound TG01, a novel peptide vaccine against cancer specific RAS mutations, is currently being tested in a Phase I/II study in combination with gemcitabine as an adjuvant treatment in resected pancreatic cancer. 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Suppose you have a stored procedure that runs fine in one environment, but slower in another. You check to make sure all the underlying indexes exist. You recompile it a couple of times. Still, it doesn't perform as it should.
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I think these are pretty silly, but they are interesting lists to look at:
For whatever reason, you can't do System.Drawing.Color.Control or System.Drawing.Color.Default, or whatever.
Instead, you need to do something like System.Drawing.SystemColors.Control.
This error shows up in Visual Studio from time to time when using third party components with Windows Forms and trying to compile, often with an accompanying qualifier: "could not create type." When this happens, delete the existing licenses.licx file. Then open all of the forms and make a tiny change and then reverse it (so for instance, I change the location of a control by one pixel, and then put it back to its original location).
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Nearly One-Fourth of Shoppers Will Not Enter a Retail Store This Holiday Season
In-store holiday shopping is slowly becoming a thing of the past as more people take to online and mobile shopping. According to a new survey from the Rubicon Project, 22% of customers–and 28% of Millennials–do not plan on shopping in-store at all during the upcoming Christmas season.
Nearly three out of four Americans (73%) plan to shop online, and more than one in three intend to shop on their mobile devices. These online and mobile-only shoppers tend to be Millennial males, and are most likely shopping for gift cards (64%), apparel and accessories (57%), toys (46%) and tech (37%).
The study, which surveyed 1,003 U.S. shoppers, projected that Cyber Monday may soon outsell Black Friday due to this upward trend in online sales. 47% of the survey respondents said they plan to shop on Cyber Monday, compared to 42% on Black Friday. 22% of Americans have already started researching Cyber Monday deals (up from 12% a year ago). Millennials and parents are particularly interested in Cyber Monday. 74% of both groups said they love the annual event.
Americans are also shopping earlier and plan to spend more this year. On average, Americans plan to spend $1,175 this season, which is a 12% increase from last year. Overall spending per child has increased to $495, but people say they are more likely to buy a number of smaller items rather than one big-ticket item. Consumers are more likely to spend money on experiences, including travel, sporting events and shows.
Other key findings include:
- Millennials are gaining financial independence, so they are beginning to spend more as a group. They plan to spend an average of $1,427 this holiday season, a 33% increase from last year. Over half of Millennials (54%) plan to spend more than last year.
- 39% of Millennials have already started shopping, and plan to do most of their shopping online. 76% said they will shop online, and 58% will be shopping from a mobile device. 21% said they will make at least half of their purchases on a mobile device.
- Nearly half of parents (47%) have already started shopping. They plan to spend an average of $1,711 this year, which is up from $1,383 last year.
- 43% of survey respondents said they will be treating themselves this year and plan to spend about $322 on themselves.
- Men plan to spend more than women ($1,360 versus $1,028).
- 66% of parents and 68% of Millennials plan to make a big-ticket purchase.
- Women are more likely to look for deals (73%) or compare prices (84%) than men.


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I appreciate a grounded yet inspired approach to life. Although I am continually taken with the power of the methods that I use, the foundation of my work is that I am real, an honest presence, an ally. I will listen for and speak with the parts of you that need or want to be engaged and don't always get to have that.
As humans we become rigidified in certain perceptions of the world based on the blueprints that we have been exposed to and how we organize around those. We are often not aware to what extent they dictate our experience of our lives. Together we can uncover these beliefs and discover new possibilities, literally creating new pathways in our brains so we can have access to options and resources that were not there before.
For our one-on-one or couples work I consider that we are here to help you thrive. Whether this means there is something stopping you from having what you aspire to, a desire to tease through knots in yourself, a difficulty resting in who you are, some repair to be done, a heart to be nursed back to openness, we can attend to your being. You have an inner world that is a unique ecosystem, deals with particular forces and circumstances. By exploring and attending to your internal landscape we can support it's growth.
When working with groups, I regard the whole system as an ecosystem that needs to be tended to. Together we can maximize the fertility of the soil so whatever grows within it can thrive.
I am a Marriage and Family Therapist Certified Hakomi Teacher and Group facilitator. I am trained in Sensorimotor Trauma Work as well as EMDR, another extremely effective modality to work with Trauma. When working with groups, I apply an eclectic mix of group facilitation models. I am the Co-Founder of Anam Cara Healing Center, Teacher for the Hakomi Institute of California, Adjunct Professor at California Institute of Integral Studies and JFK University. My approach blends together elements of psychotherapy, somatic psychology, Buddhist psychology eco-psychology, movement modalities, community development, farming, permaculture indigenous wisdom, communication skills as well as an array of healing modalities and spiritual lineages. I have lived in many cultures. I am Franco-American and so also work in French.


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Direction "fitness yoga" is possible to consider as one of the youngest. There is a question — in what way the fitness yoga differs from traditional yoga? Possibly, basic difference is made by problems which dare on fitness yoga in improving clubs: this correction and bearing improvement, sensibleness of depths of a body, equation in work of muscles both superficial and deep. Along with that the purpose of employment in its wide understanding remains to the same as in a traditional variant of yoga — knowledge of self-realisation.
So, the fitness yoga is simpler and is accessible to the majority of people. Carried out asanas are less difficult, their basis is safer. On usual, hourly employment, the turned poses are not given. On employment of bigger durations — for the clients who have mastered initial level of performance of poses got stronger physically and learnt to own the body, it is already possible to include the turned poses. But always it is necessary to be guided by level of physical and mental readiness engaged and to consider a condition of their health (as that: osteochondroses and displacement of vertebras in cervical department of a backbone, change in thyroid gland functioning etc.).
It is possible to consider yoga as one of fitness yoga problems adaptive introduction of yoga in weights but without distortions of its essence and without contradicting basic principles of traditions. At the same time it is useful to explain to people possibility of use of yoga in an ordinary life.
Unfortunately, newly introduced employment by yoga in fitness often are similarity of yoga not because of technics, a set of asanas or still something, and because of wrong motivation — to be stretched, to grow thin, etc.
There are features of employment in fitness clubs. As people are engaged for the purpose of improvement is more often and without leaving deeply in themselves, there is no categorical imposing of usages, requirements of rigid discipline, regular daily practice on 1,5-2 hour and observance of strict instructions (as that is demanded by the teacher from the pupils). It is more than freedom in choosing in the approach to employment by yoga but also more expedient recommendations, safety measures. People can be engaged in the mode and with independently chosen regularity, in a combination to any other employment by fitness. For the prepared and very keen clients are formed after any time group of higher level where is added complexity of asanas and duration of employment.
One more feature is that at any moment you can join the beginner group and the program should be made in order not to ruin health of any client. At visiting employment by fitness yoga there can be the most various, at times the unexpected purposes: to raise flexibility, to take off weariness, to grow thin, with curiosity, for the company it is pleasant simply because feels vigorously after employment. It is necessary to concern requirements of clients yours faithfully always. Let they are engaged at us on employment. After all if we, teachers, are keen on yoga we can carry away and our pupils and then can change and the purposes of their visiting of employment.
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88th Annual Academy Awards Predictions: Who Will Be Nominated at the 2016 Oscars?
Tomorrow morning, the nominations are announced for the 88th Academy Awards. As Rickey.org's resident Oscar obsessive, I make my predictions on the eve of nominations every year. And this year is no different.
Well, okay, it's different in some ways. For one, there's no real clear frontrunner in any category. Sure, Leonardo DiCaprio is likely to win Best Actor, but it's hard to ever really know for certain with the Academy. And even if I'm somehow 5/5 on the other acting categories, I have absolutely no idea who's going to win any of them. Meanwhile, Spotlight has dropped off somewhat as The Revenant has, coincidentally, risen to where it feels like a real threat to take the Best Picture Oscar from the movie which, up to this point, had seemed like a sure-thing. It makes for an exciting awards season, even though it'll end up doing a number on my overall prediction average. Still, I'd rather have a lousy percentage than a boring Oscar season. Hell, any year where Mad Max: Fury Road is in serious contention is a year worth savoring.
So who will be nominated at the 2016 Oscars? Check out my predictions below:
Best Picture
The Revenant
The Martian
The Big Short
Mad Max: Fury Road
Bridge of Spies
I think these are the nominees in order from most likely to least. I could see this being another year of just eight nominees, but I really think it'll be nine, with Room just barely sneaking in. That said, I find myself wondering if Straight Outta Compton has more internal support than some might give it credit for, what with its PGA nomination. Also, I wouldn't completely count out Star Wars: The Force Awakens, if only because Oscar has a hard time ignoring a box office juggernaut at the peak of awards season. In addition, there's a lot of late buzz for Son of Saul, the Holocaust epic from Hungary. Sure, it's a foreign-language film, but it's arguably one of the year's strongest. All of these are big what ifs, however, so I'm really not sure how daring the Academy will be with its choices. With that in mind, I'm sticking with the safe bets that have popped up the most in awards season this year.
Best Director
Alejandro G. Innaritu, The Revenant
Ridley Scott, The Martian
Tom McCarthy, Spotlight
George Miller, Mad Max: Fury Road
Todd Haynes, Carol
Directors Guild nominations don't usually match 5/5 with Oscar, so it was a matter of figuring out which DGA nominee would miss out on an Oscar nod. For me, I think Adam McKay was the weak link of the five. The Big Short is a great movie, but I don't know that its direction is more notable than the vivid world Todd Haynes created with Carol.
Best Actor
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
Matt Damon, The Martian
Eddie Redmayne, The Danish Girl
Bryan Cranston, Trumbo
Geza Rohrig, Son of Saul
Michael Fassbender has basically been a lock all awards season for his performance in Steve Jobs, but I don't know…I'm just not feeling it, for some reason. I think there will be a late groundswell of support for Geza Rohrig, who turns in one of the most intimate, deeply-felt performances of the year with Son of Saul. He's an underdog for a nomination, but you can never discount a Holocaust movie at the Oscars.
Best Actress
Brie Larson, Room
Saiorse Ronan, Brooklyn
Cate Blanchett, Carol
Charlotte Rampling, 45 Years
Jennifer Lawrence, Joy
I feel like a moron for not predicting Alicia Vikander for The Danish Girl, but I feel like the Academy is still tethered to Jennifer Lawrence's star power, which should carry her to a nomination on a film that, really, hasn't been that buzzworthy this season. I also feel somewhat silly for not predicting Rooney Mara for Carol, but double nominations for one film in a lead acting category are exceedingly rare. Plus, I feel like they might try for category fraud there and place Mara in the supporting actress category. That'd be a mistake, of course, but I could easily see the Academy trying for it.
Of course, with John Krasinski being announced as a presenter for the nominations announcement tomorrow, I find myself wondering if this means the Academy got a tip-off from PricewaterhouseCoopers that his wife, Emily Blunt, is going to be nominated, and want him there to create an "Oscar nomination morning" moment. After all, while Blunt's buzz has dropped off a bit for Sicario, she's still very much in the hunt. I guess we'll find out tomorrow.
Best Supporting Actor
Sylvester Stallone, Creed
Mark Rylance, Bridge of Spies
Mark Ruffalo, Spotlight
Tom Hardy, The Revenant
Christian Bale, The Big Short
Idris Elba, in theory, should be a nominee here for Beasts of No Nation, as should Michael Keaton for Spotlight. But with only five spots, I feel like they're both going to miss out. With The Revenant picking up steam, I think Hardy is in, especially since he's had such a stellar year, between The Revenant and Mad Max: Fury Road (and, to a much lesser extent, Legend). That said, I really, really want Jacob Tremblay to score a nomination for Room, as he was one of the biggest revelations of this awards season. Of course, the Academy has never really been that big on male child actors, so I feel like a nomination would be a long shot. Plus, I feel like The Big Short needs to score an acting nomination somewhere, if it's going to be any kind of contender. And while Steve Carrell was a nominee last year for Foxcatcher, Bale is probably the safer pick from The Big Short cast, since they've already awarded him in this category before. I'm not as confident about this five as I thought I'd be when I started compiling the list, but I'm sticking to my guns on this one.
Best Supporting Actress
Kate Winslet, Steve Jobs
Alicia Vikander, Ex Machina
Rachel McAdams, Spotlight
Helen Mirren, Trumbo
Rooney Mara, Carol
Earlier in the awards season, Kristen Stewart was looking good for a nod for Clouds of Sils Maria, but she's basically fallen off the map since then. Ditto Jennifer Jason Leigh, who seemed poised to actually win this category when The Hateful Eight was first picking up steam. But the movie didn't deliver the way critics and pundits expected it would, so the drop-off has been steep. Then again, the Academy loves Tarantino, particularly what he does with his actors, so it's not beyond the realm of possibility that the dream isn't over yet for Leigh.
Meanwhile, putting Rooney Mara here is first-rank category fraud, but I wouldn't put it past the Academy to do this, particularly since The Weinstein Company is campaigning her here rather than as a lead. As for the rest of the category, I'm torn on whether Alicia Vikander will be nominated for Ex Machina or The Danish Girl. Maybe she'll get a nomination in supporting for Ex Machina, and in lead actress for The Danish Girl. Lord knows, this sort of thing has happened before. However, since I feel her role in The Danish Girl was more co-lead than supporting, I'm thinking she'll get the nod for Ex Machina. Crazy how being a lead-campaigned-as-supporting likely helps Mara but hurts Vikander, since this could create category confusion. I really do think she'll be nominated, but the question is which category, and for which movie?
Best Original Screenplay
Bridge of Spies
The Hateful Eight
Business as usual for this awards season, although I think Inside Out could sneak in there somewhere. I just don't know who I'd boot from the category. I don't think Trainwreck is a lock by any means, but it has been doing pretty well, between the Globes and WGA nominations. And Bridesmaids managed to score a nod in this category, so they aren't exactly averse to broad, female-driven summer comedies here. I'm probably going to regret not predicting Inside Out, but I'm sticking with these five.
Best Adapted Screenplay
Steve Jobs
The Big Short
If there are any surprises here, it's that Carol and Room somehow miss out in favor of something more visceral like Beasts of No Nation or Anomalisa. But those three feel like long shots, to me.
Best Animated Feature
Inside Out
The Good Dinosaur
Shaun the Sheep
The Prophet
The Peanuts Movie has a shot at making its way into the category, since it's a way to honor Charles Schulz, but I'm just not feeling it here. Same to how Minions seemed like a sure-thing over the summer, but less so now. Of course, with The LEGO Movie missing out on a nomination last year, I'm not entirely sure anything is a sure-thing in this category anymore.
Best Documentary Feature
The Look of Silence
The Hunting Ground
Going Clear
Cartel Land
I'm mostly going by subject matter. These are the films that just scream "Oscar," to me.
Best Foreign-Language Film
Son of Saul
Labyrinth of Lies
A War
Embrace of the Serpent
This has the likelihood to be one of the more stacked Foreign-language categories in recent memory.
Best Film Editing
The Revenant
The Big Short
Bridge of Spies
Mad Max: Fury Road
Since this is arguably the most important category when it comes to winning the Best Picture Oscar, I'm crowding my predix with the films I believe would be the Best Picture nominees if the Academy were still only choosing five films each year. Of course, I say the Film Editing Oscar is crucial to a Best Picture win, but Birdman did it last year, becoming only the tenth film in the history of the Academy Awards to do so. I feel like statistics matter less now than they have at any time in history.
Best Cinematography
The Revenant
Mad Max: Fury Road
Bridge of Spies
Brooklyn had very underrated cinematography, but I feel it was almost too subtle for the Academy. Then again, you could say the same about Carol. I suppose we'll see. I'm resisting the urge to place The Martian, just on gut instinct. I don't really know why.
Best Costume Design
The Danish Girl
Crimson Peak
No contemporary flicks this year, although I could see Trumbo maybe landing the nod, if only for variety, and because it's a movie about old Hollywood. And the Academy loves movies about the movie industry. But I'm not sure who I'd kick to make room for it, so I'm sticking with this five.
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
The Revenant
Black Mass
Mad Max: Fury Road
Amazing job by all three films, in my opinion, and easily the three best among the finalists, even though "best" is largely subjective (and doesn't always matter in the voting process anyway).
Best Production Design
The Revenant
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Martian
Crimson Peak
Just picked five super-pretty films to look at, even though they're all pretty in vastly different ways. Hell, Crimson Peak and The Revenant are haunting and beautiful, but in no way are they anything like Star Wars and The Martian. And not a single one of those matches the post-apocalyptic chaos of Mad Max. Should be an interesting category, no matter who is nominated, since this was a great year for production design.
Best Original Score
The Danish Girl
Inside Out
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
The Hateful Eight
Bridge of Spies
This was also a great year for film scores. I'm DESPERATE for Room to get nominated here, but I don't think it'll happen, since it would have to crowd out some big names like Thomas Newman, John Williams, and Alexandre Desplat.
Best Original Song
"Simple Song #3" from Youth
"See You Again" from Furious 7
"Writing's On the Wall" from Spectre
"Til It Happens to You" from The Hunting Ground
"Love Me Like You Do" from Fifty Shades of Grey
The Academy is slowly moving back towards nominating chart-toppers, so I'm expecting we'll be calling Wiz Khalifa, Charlie Puth, Ellie Goulding and Sam Smith Oscar nominees tomorrow morning.
Best Sound Mixing
The Revenant
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Martian
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Straight Outta Compton
The louder, the better.
Best Sound Editing
The Revenant
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Martian
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Action, action, action!
Best Visual Effects
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Jurassic World
The Martian
The Walk
Mad Max: Fury Road
While Mad Max's visual effects were subtle, I think their judicious application, along with the inability to tell when they're actually being used, is part of what made those visuals so compelling. The best visual effects are the ones that blend so seamlessly into a film that they're hardly noticeable. Of course, the Academy often equates "Best" with "Most", so be on the lookout for some explosive and over-the-top CGI spectacle like Avengers: Age of Ultron or Ant-Man.
Best Documentary Short
Body Team 12
A Girl in the River – The Price of Forgiveness
Chau – Beyond the Lines
The Testimony
Once again, going by subject matter. These just seem right up Oscar's alley, to me.
Best Live-Action Short
Ave Maria
Everything Will Be Okay (Alles Wird Gut)
Day One
See above.
Best Animated Short
Sanjay's Super Team
World of Tomorrow
If I Was God
Carface (Autos Portraits)
Bear Story
Aaaaand see above, one last time.
So those are my predictions! Should be an interesting morning tomorrow! What do you think will be nominated for the 2016 Oscars? Sound off in the comments!
And for more on awards season, check out the nominees for the 2016 Razzie Awards — the anti-Oscars of the film industry!


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As per the rules, drivers need to have bank accounts that fulfill KYC requirements, have no criminal records, carry details of passengers and require knowledge of Kannada.
"We can't be asked to perform the functions of police to ensure a Ram Rajya. We are only a technological platform," said senior counsel Sajan Poovayya. The government said the agreements between drivers and aggregators have penal clauses. The latter are not just an IT platform as the fares are paid through them and they have total control over the vehicles.
Panic button in Centre's domain: Poovayya said implementing a panic button in a motor vehicle falls under the Centre's domain. For a driver working for multiple cab companies, implementing such a device for each company could end up confusing him.
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The court has adjourned the hearing to July 11, asking Uber to submit a copy of the agreement they enter into with drivers. The government filed objections defending the Karnataka On-demand Transportation Technology Aggregators Rules, 2016 claiming they were introduced for 'passenger safety and business integrity'.


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"The hand that rocks the cradle"—but there is no such hand;
It is bad to rock the baby, they would have us understand;
So the cradle's but a relic of the former foolish days
When mothers reared their children in unscientific ways—
When they jounced them and they bounced them,
these poor dwarfs of long ago—
The Washingtons and Jeffersons and Adamses, you know.
They warn us that the baby will possess a muddle brain
If we dandle him or rock him—we must carefully refrain;
He must lie in one position, never swayed and never swung,
Or his chance to grow to greatness will be blasted while he's young.
Ah! To think how they were ruined by their mothers long ago—
The Franklins and the Putnams and the Hamiltons, you know.
Then we must feed the baby by the schedule that is made,
And the food that he is given must be measured out or weighed.
He may bellow to inform us that he isn't satisfied,
But he couldn't grow to greatness if his wants were all supplied.
Think how foolish nursing stunted those poor weaklings, long ago—
The Shakespeares and the Luthers and the Buonapartes, you know.
We are given a great mission, we are here today on earth
To bring forth a race of giants, and to guard them from their birth,
To insist upon their freedom from rocking that was bad
For our parents and their parents, scrambling all the brains they had.
AH! If they'd been fed by schedule would they have been stunted so?
The Websters and the Lincolns and the Roosevelts, you know?
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All I could think of, admittedly, when I read this, was that foolish Ezzo "'Growing Kids 'g'od's Way" book that many Christians misguidedly follow.
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A trucker is driving down the highway. He has two cars trailing him. Both pass him and are thrown into the air by unknown forces. He is actually a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent with an important "asset" as cargo. Next his 18-wheeler is also thrown into the air and camoed men move into the wrecked trailer, tearing the door off with construction equipment, and take the cargo: a bald man with glasses and a nasal voice.
Grant is working a punching bag on the bus. He isn't happy that Skye is late but he trains her to be a field agent. He tells her she needs dedication but she continually cracks joke. She says she'll give him a truth serum if he won't tell her what his field agent training included but he says there truly is no truth serum at all. Over the intercom, May tells everyone that they are headed on a mission to rescue a physicist named Franklin Hall. Fitz-Simmons tell them that he was their former teacher.
At the wreckage of the 18-wheeler in Colorado, the team investigates and Simmons finds a small device which is later discovered to be a miniature gravitonium generator, a rare element which Dr. Hall had devoted his life's research to. The S.H.I.E.L.D. trucker says he believes an operative leaked their whereabouts.
Ward and Coulson track down the original owner of the excavation equipment. He tells them the new owners paid him in gold bars. The team's physicists track the mine it was found in to its owner, Ian Quinn.
Quinn talks to Dr. Hall and says he is giving him the opportunity to work with gravitonium, the opportunity of a lifetime with a full-size generator. Fitz-Simmons explains gravitonium to Skye, but she still doubts Quinn is behind the kidnapping. Grant expresses his belief that it won't be possible to get into the party, but Skye hacks into Quinn's database and gets an invitation for herself.
Grant teaches Skye some defensive moves in case of a conflict. He tries to make her take it seriously but she won't until he opens up and tells her that he had to toughen up to protect himself and his brother from a bully as kids. Coulson explains the plan to all of the agent and Fitz gives Skye a gadget which resembles a compact mirror for connecting to Quinn's internet connection.
Skye shows up at the party and fits in with the help of an earpiece. Quinn recognizes Skye as the leader of the Rising Tide and as he is addressing partygoers about gravitonium, Grant and Coulson sneak in on the water and Dr. Hall sets up the harmful gravitonium. Skye tries to break into Quinn's office but Quinn catches her and almost calls security on her but she writes him a note that says "SHIELD is listening".
Fitz-Simmons and May listen as Skye enters his office and destroys her earpiece in a glass of champagne. She tells Quinn that she is helping S.H.I.E.L.D. because she wants inside information. He offers her a job which she begins considering. She uses the false mirror so that Fitz can hack into Quinn's security system.
Grant and Coulson find the invisible laser fence and security closes in behind The agents fight their enemies off. As back up arrives Fitz turns off the laser fence allowing them to enter.
Security comes to tell Quinn that the security system has been compromised and he discovers her mirror technology and breaks it. Coulson gets to Dr. Hall but the scientist refuses to leave because he has an opportunity to work with gravitonium... and destroy it and Quinn. It is revealed that he wanted to be captured and he leaked the hints on his whereabouts. He powers it up and it begins pulling everything towards it, Coulson included.
Coulson and Hall, because of the shifted gravity field, stand on the roof. Quinn tells Skye that he is trying to save her, just as he saved Dr. Hall, but she wrestles his gun away and jumps off the balcony into the pool. The gravity on the island begins shifting because of the machine. Coulson keeps trying to negotiate with Hall even mentioning his former students. Skye flees guards but Grant saves her, fighting off four assailants. Coulson cuts the power to the machine but Fitz-Simmons say he must find the catalyst. Hall says he had to make a hard call and sacrifice innocent lives to rid the world of Quinn. Coulson says he has to make a hard choice of his own. He shoots the glass out of the barrier between the two and the machine and Hall falls into the gravitonium generator and the gravity is corrected.
On the plane May says she thinks it is bad for Coulson to make a habit of close-calls and reports that she will finally go into combat when the need arises.
Grant is surprised to see Skye practicing boxing of her own accord and the two have a talk. They get to know each other and talk about their childhoods. And Skye mentions that she knows that there really is a truth serum.
The gravitonium is locked in a secret S.H.I.E.L.D. vault but Hall is still inside the mass trying to escape.


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Pet peeve warning. I keep on hearing questions – what are the best practices for Agile, or … .
There are no best practices – only good practices in your current context. The whole idea of Best Practices implies that you can learn them once and apply them in any context. I prefer the notion that there are some ideas. Sometimes they work well, sometimes they don't. Try lots of small experiments and learn. Also the idea 'Best' implies there is never any room for improvement – 'Good' is a better word because it holds open the promise that tomorrow might be better.
So please no more best practices – only "Good Practices in the Current Context".
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March 10, 2010 at 1:03 pm
'Best Pracitce'. Words are such slippery things. Let me offer a slightly different interpretation of what a 'Best Practice' is. This is no more or less valid than what I am hearing you best practice to be – something applied across a larger domain.
My definition of 'Best Practice is a practice which, within a specific context, is normal and expected. A team not executing this best practice should explain the reason for dropping this practice. For example, an organization has adopted Scrum and has defined the 3 roles of Scrum as best practices. If you are running a Scrum team without a Product Owner, you should have an explanation of your rationale for dispensing with the role.
March 10, 2010 at 3:53 pm
I agree with your point – that if you do something different you should always be able to explain why. However I still don't like the word 'Best' – when people hear they assume there is no room for improvement now or ever. That's the part I'm allergic to. I prefer to always be asking the question how can I improve. Example – traditional stand-ups asked the question "what did you do yesterday", "what will you do today?". Many teams replace that with complete. In larger groups it might make sense to do the stand-up by story. If we had the traditional view of 'Best' then these improvements wouldn't be discovered or put into play.
March 10, 2010 at 7:16 pm
Couldn't agree more. What works for a small, single team, low complex project won't necessarily work for a larger, multi-team project.
I usually refer to it as "just gimme the freakin answer so I don't have to think" syndrome.
March 10, 2010 at 8:46 pm
FWIW I do think that many practices apply in most contexts its just I always ask myself before applying what is special about this context and what to tweak. Examples I've not yet come across a team (of greater than size 2) that didn't gain something from a daily standup.
March 12, 2010 at 12:54 am
Yes there are no "best" practices, but there are good practices. I think everyone understands that a best practices is not *always* applicable, but just that enough people find it useful enough that they ought to be thinking hard about whether they need to be doing it.
Re: daily standups. I've found that a small colocated team has enough natural osmotic communication that a daily standup doesn't add value. Everyone knows what everyone else is doing though regular chit chat.
March 12, 2010 at 8:14 am
Siddharta – I wish it were so, far too often I do hear people asking me what the best practices for 'xxxx' are. Hence my change to the word good.
As to your comments about the daily standup – I've not had your experience but its a great example of context. If its working for you then its right. Nonetheless for all my clients even he co-located ones continue to recommend daily standups.
March 12, 2010 at 10:37 pm
From Wikipedia: A best practice is a technique, method, process, activity, incentive, or reward that is believed to be more effective at delivering a particular outcome than any other technique, method, process, etc. when applied to a particular condition or circumstance.
A given best practice is only applicable to particular condition or circumstance and may have to be modified or adapted for similar circumstances. In addition, a "best" practice can evolve to become better as improvements are discovered.
As the term has become more popular, some organizations have begun using the term "best practices" to refer to what are in fact merely 'rules', causing a linguistic drift in which a new term such as "good ideas" is needed to refer to what would previously have been called "best practices."
Because of the use of best-practice as a buzzword, some people are asking if a better term could be found. This could be something such as "better practices", or "current thinking".
The term "better practices" seems to seek better ways, which may even lead to tweaking the suggested practice to make it even better. …
@Mark, I understand what you're saying, but I think the Wikipedia definition covers it quite well, including your points that context is important, and there's always room for improvement. I think you're taking the word "best" too literally, rather than taking the well-defined and well-known term "best practices" for what it REALLY means – as described by Wikipedia (for example). Dare I say that you need to use the term "best practices" with the meaning and in the context for which it's well-known? 😉
March 13, 2010 at 3:38 pm
Kirk thanks for the comment. You're right the wikipedia defn gets across some of the nuance. My problem isn't wikipedia it's human beings who hear latch on to the word best and assume it means we're done and can stop improving. If one of those humans reads this post and never thinks about the phrase the same way again then I've succeeded.
March 13, 2010 at 1:08 am
I think the motivation behind the question is really to see where they stand with respect to the industry. The meaning I understand from the questions is "what are other people doing that we should be looking at". In that sense, best practices is synonymous with industry standard.
March 13, 2010 at 6:35 pm
@Mark, on that note, I couldn't agree with you more!
March 30, 2010 at 2:41 pm
@Mark – I've just started reading "Practices for Scaling Lean and Agile Development," and see this on page 4:
"There are no best practices–only adequate practices in context."
Great minds think alike!
April 4, 2010 at 12:47 pm
In some circles, people refer to best-known-practice – rather than best-practice. It has the advantage of avoiding there-is-no-better-practice-like language. The condition and context elements still apply.
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Better practice