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Students, artists and academics from around the UK gathered at the Dye House Gallery on 5th March 2015 to see the Private View of a new exhibition and enjoy the associated symposium exploring the many interpretations of the monochrome genre. In Light of the Monochrome was curated by Heather Boxall, Curriculum Team Leader for Art & Design, Bradford School of Arts & Media in response to research for her PhD at Northumbria University.
"The monochrome has the quality of being luminous, emitting or reflecting light through the painted surface. Light can also be regarded as a condition of spiritual awareness, divine illumination, which references the 'transcendental' or 'sublime' often attributed to the monochrome. Artists are also exploring the monochrome through digital and photographic light techniques. This exhibition brings together some contemporary reflections on the genre."
Heather Boxall, Curriculum Team Leader for Art & Design, Bradford School of Arts & Media
In addition to her own paintings, Heather attracted work by leading figures working in the monochrome genre including Jane Harris, David Batchelor, Pip Dickens, John Hilliard and Estelle Thompson; in addition to a number of her own colleagues, Manya Doñaque and Clare Booker, who are also currently engaged in doctoral research.
Discover more about In Light of the Monochrome and the exhibiting artists by downloading the catalogue
Visitors to the exhibition have expressed surprise at the rich nature and diversity of the work displayed.
You can see exhibition highlights here
Many of the artists featured in the exhibition also contributed presentations at the Symposium presentations. These included an introduction and overview of the genre by Heather Boxall; artist and author David Batchelor speaking of 'Monochrome and Comedy'; Pip Dickens, Lecturer in Fine Art, Lancaster University discussing 'Netherworlds of Greyness: Green-lipped Geishas and Old Sheep Dogs'; '"You see what you see" or "You see who you are"? Reflecting on a few painters making mirrors, walls and voids with pigments and light' by Professor Estelle Thompson, Glyndŵr University; plus 'Metaphors of Life and Death' by Manya Doñaque, and 'Digital Monochrome' by Clare Booker, both Lecturers at Bradford School of Arts & Media. Demonstrating the research culture which pervades the School, two more staff members gave thoughtful papers: Pam Brook, Curriculum Team Leader for Creative Industries spoke of 'White and the Rhetoric of Modernism' and Lecturer Dr Robert Galeta discussed 'Event, Pattern and Understanding.' Plenary discussions were chaired by Dr Graham Stevens, Associate Dean Higher Education, Bradford College.
You can see highlights of the symposium here
Immediately following the symposium, the exhibition was formally opened by Nathan Kelly, Head of the School of Arts & Media, and Clare Hallows, College Registrar.
Clare Hallows spoke with tremendous pride of the outstanding collaborative work of Heather Boxall and academic colleagues evidenced by In Light of the Monochrome and of the College's commitment to removing barriers to the highest standards of achievement.
"Scholarship is growing exponentially in the School of Arts and Media. We continue to drive standards forward with pedagogy, collaborative creativity and the creative process at the heart of all we do."
Nathan Kelly, Head of the School of Arts & Media, Bradford College
You can see images from the Private View here
The exhibition runs from 6th March until 25th March 2015. The Dye House Gallery is open on weekdays, from 11am until 4pm, with a special Saturday opening on 21st March, from 10.30am until 1.30pm.


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Para-Equestrian Dressage is the only Equestrian discipline that is included in the Paralympic Games, where it has been a regular fixture since 1996. With the idea of creating opportunities for all people with impairments to compete and achieve their goals in equestrian sport, athletes are classified according to the level of their impairment so as to provide for meaningful competition. In 2006, the Para-Equestrian sport joined the ranks of the other 7 disciplines regulated by the FEI, with national and international competitions for Dressage and Driving for individuals with an impairment.
There are plenty of opportunities for disabled riders to try dressage. Para equestrian dressage has been growing steadily for the last 25 years and ranges from grassroots to Olympic level, giving people with mild to severe disabilities the opportunity to train and to compete on equal terms. As a para dressage rider, you compete at a certain grade, based on your level of impairment, or against able-bodied riders if you choose.
Regional and national level training is available, along with bursaries to help those living in more remote areas. Further support for para dressage riders is on offer through British Dressage's close links with the Riding for the Disabled Association and the Para Dressage Training Trust. The latter owns horses, which are loaned to up-and-coming riders.
It is this level of commitment and support to our para equestrian dressage riders that has led to their unprecedented success – Great Britain has won team gold at every Olympic, World and European Championship since the sport began, as well as racking up impressive individual medal tallies.
Our para equestrian dressage team continues to go from strength to strength, having dominated at the London 2012 Paralympic Games bringing home fourteen medals: five individual gold, five individual silver, one bronze and team gold, making it Britain's most successful games ever.
To start competing, you will first need to be classified by a specialist physiotherapist, to decide which class you can compete in. There are five grades, from 1a, the most impaired, to IV, the least impaired – this means you can compete on equal terms against other disabled riders, or you can take part in able-bodied classes if you choose. Contact RDA Dressage and National Championships Secretary Sara Hadley or more information about classification on 01926 405 967 or send her an email.
To view the Para-Equestrian National Classification Policy, click here.
Para-equestrian dressage tests can be downloaded for free from the FEI (Fédération Equestre Internationale) website. Tests 3,10,21,31 & 41 can be downloaded from the Para National Competitions page.
Para-equestrian dressage training is increasingly being organised alongside mainstream regional training, and usually costs £5-20 per session. To find out what is available in your area, speak to the British Dressage Regional Development Officer (RDO) or para representative in your area.
Para Coaches Pathway
British Dressage have a Para Coaches Pathway that produces a list of BD recognised Para Trainers. For further details about the Pathway please contact Rachel to view the Para Coaches Pathway click here.
Initially you may not need to become a member of British Dressage to compete, for example, if you enter restricted classes you can do so as a non-member with a class ticket. However if you wish to start climbing the ranks you will need to join as a member.
BEF Talent Excel Programme
The Excel Talent Programme aims to produce a pool of up and coming talented young riders across the England Regions who are not currently on the BEF's World Class Programme.
Now in its third year, the Programme has been developed to extend the rider talent pathway below the UK Sport funded World Class Programme, to identify and nurture pool of up and coming riders who have the potential to go on and win medals in the future. It provides support to selected riders from the three Olympic and one Paralympic equestrian disciplines (dressage, eventing, showjumping and para-equestrian dressage).
Since its launch in 2011, the Excel Talent Programme has supported 48 riders, with 6 riders progressing to the World Class Development Programme during the 2012 intake. You can find more out about the programme here.
BEF Para Equestrian Entry Programme
Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA), British Dressage (BD) and British Equestrian Federation (BEF) are together, bringing Regional Para Dressage training to your local RDA centre!
This new training initiative supported by funding from Sport England will offer up to 2 training days a year in five England regions and will be taken by top International coaches. The aim of this initiative is to encourage young riders to make the next steps towards competing in British Dressage (BD) Para Equestrian competitions and entry onto the talent pathway. This programme will assist these riders to move onto the more advanced talent pathway schemes leading to the BEF Excel Talent programme. These regional training sessions will take place in R.D.A centres listed below that are able to host the training days and will offer an opportunity for riders from their own group and local groups to ride on these training days.
You can find out more here.
Intro Para-Equestrian Competitions
As part of the 2013-2017 British Equestrian Federation Excel funding from the National Lottery through Sport England, British Dressage (BD) and British Equestrian Federation (BEF) have introduced a new competition series of Para Equestrian Dressage Competitions.
This competition series has been introduce to help riders to 'bridge the gap' between competing at Riding for the Disabled dressage competitions and affiliated British Dressage competitions. The aim is to break down some of the perceived barriers that stop riders starting in what is now one of the best competition pathways in the World. The first steps are often the most difficult ones to take and the initiative will help riders to take those steps in to the British Dressage competition structure.
Riders do not have to be members of British Dressage to compete at these shows, but are encouraged to become British Dressage Associate member, which is free to join, as this means any results and scores achieved at these competitions will be listed on the British Dressage database.
You can find out more here.
Most importantly, don't be afraid to give it a go! There are lots of industry bodies available to help, guide and support you. If you're starting out, contact the RDA (Riding for the Disabled) who will be able to talk you through the process from training to competing.


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The Solomon Islands Eclectus is the only one of the larger parrots that is dimorphic. Males and females are easily distinguished by their colored plumage with the males being green and the females being variations of red and blue. Some interesting and natural variations do occur. The Eclectus can have a life span of65-85 years, so folks who are owned by them, need to wisely choose their future forever home with a person who will commit to and is young enough to love these birds until they cross the Rainbow Bridge. They are very sentient and interactive birds who have clear and interactive speech patterns. There are no major diseases that are common to them, with the exception of an inexplicable syndrome called "Toe Tapping and Wing Flipping" that is attributable to low calcium levels. Not only are they beautiful but; they are loveable companions who need to be constantly enriched by plenty of toys to play with so boredom does not set in.
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Gus Solomons jr Teaches a Plié Étude
Gus Solomons jr is a graduate of MIT and danced in the companies of Pearl Lang, Donald McKayle, Martha Graham and Merce Cunningham. He founded two companies of his own, The Solomons Company/Dance (1972–94) and PARADIGM (1996–present), and is currently a mentor in the Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation's New Directions Choreography Lab. Solomons includes this exercise in his warm-up, following an initial 10 minutes of floor work.


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HPI Connect is HPI's new career platform for students and alumni. HPI Connect connects, informs and supports you on your way to your dream job.
In addition to the annual HPI Connect company contact fair, the networking event for IT companies, students and alumni of the HPI, many other career related events are organized in cooperation with the student club HPI Connect.
Besides providing a first-class university education, the HPI successfully encourages and supports its students and scientists in the implementation of new business ideas as entrepreneurs. Here we present a selection of HPI Start-ups as well as offers for consulting and coaching in the field of entrepreneurship.
Former students, researchers and teachers are all members of the HPI family. We foster our close contact and help each other to develop our mutual potential in the best way possible.
In addition to HPI Connect Fair - the annual networking event for IT companies, students and alumni of HPI - HPI Connect also organizes other career-related events in collaboration with the student club "HPI Connect".
Once a year companies and HPI students have the chance to get to know each other on the traditional HPI Connect company contact fair using the speed dating procedure.
The next HPI Connect Fair will presumably take place in May 2019.
In the context of the series "HPI meets ..." we regularly invite companies for interesting TechTalks. In a relaxed atmosphere, students and alumni of the HPI can learn more about the techniques the company operates with and how the work of an IT engineer is. For the series "HPI inside ..." companies invite students and alumni to their offices.
They are successful startup founders and have already convinced well-known investors with their ideas: In the new lecture series "Startup Talks @ HPI", the Hasso Plattner Institute invites professionals from the German startup scene to computer science Young people from their personal experiences.
The entrepreneurs shed light on the entire start-up process and talk in particular about brainstorming, product development, marketing and growth. In the course of the lecture series the students will meet Jochen Engert (Founder Flixbus), Johannes Reck (Founder GetYourGuide) and Naren Shaam (Founder GoEuro). Investor Christophe Maire and start-up lawyer André Eggert give tips on financing and explain economic and legal foundations.
The videos in the series are available on YouTube und OpenHPI.
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I imagine you are thinking since you are no longer together, shrugging off Father's Day seems like a no brainer. But an end in a relationship does not signal the end of your co-parenting duties with your ex.
Like it or not, co-parenting means you should acknowledge Father's Day with your children. Even though you and your ex are divorced or no longer together, since you have a child in common your ex will always be in your life. You will see your ex at birthday parties, sports, graduation, your child's wedding...just to name a few occasions.
And if you are in a child custody dispute, one of the things the court looks at is if the parent encourages his or her child to have a loving, stable, and nurturing relationship with the other parent. Maintaining the parent-child bond in a child custody dispute, is what the court considers to be in the child's best interest. And what is in the child's best interest is the court's overriding concern when entering in a parenting plan. Parents who encourage and maintain their children's relationship with the other parent are acting in their children's best interest and may receive a more satisfactory parenting plan.
You do not have to call your ex to wish him a "Happy Father's Day," but you should have your children write him a card, acknowledge to them that it is daddy's special day, or encourage them to do something to show their father their love. The bottom line is your chlidren have two parents whom they love with all their hearts.
Here is a article for great insights on this topic. 9 Reasons to Appreciate Your Ex This Father's Day.


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On Wednesday night, a woman was robbed at gunpoint on Wenlon Drive. Police were working an unrelated call when the victim pulled up in her car. She got out and told the police officer what had occurred.
According to the report, the woman said that she was at Raiders Ridge Apartments when a black male armed with a gun approached her. The gunman put the revolver to her stomach demanding money. The victim told the subject that she did not have any money, only a debit card. The victim handed over her purse and the male looked through it and then gave it back to her.
The report states, "He told her if she called the police, he would come back to her job and kill her. He followed her back to her car and he walked away." So far, an arrest has not been made.
Description: Black male, 5'7", aprox. 160 lbs, dark spots on his face. Wearing a black hoodie, dark colored shorts. He was armed with a revolver.
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There are many ways of running your business as a landlord. Some like to have predetermined plan of when they are going to sell their property and others like to see how the market is functioning and base their decisions on this. No matter your strategy, there are always some interesting options you may not be expecting, especially when a tenant offers you a buyout.
One of the best ways of judging if your tenant is serious is by the size of their offer. If it looks reasonable enough then they are probably serious. However, just in case the best solution would be to get your property valued so you know how much you should be looking to receive. Another important aspect is agreeing the "moving in" date. Technically they will already be there but until the property is officially theirs, they have to still pay you rent.
After you have had your valuation, if you aren't completely happy with the prices they give you then you could consider is to offer a partial buyout. This will not only mean that you can still receive an income from the property it may mean that your tenants will be able to access a mortgage easier. If you do opt for this path then the best thing to do would be to get in touch with a professional accountant as some of these deals can be complicated.
Even though no-one is actually moving house a final transfer agreement needs to be made and an estate agent may be required. Also you need to make your landlord insurance and those who provides the utilities aware of your agreement so you are no longer charged for the bills.


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BTW: the only open source (software) license I know that is officially available in multiple languages is the European Union Public Licence (EUPL), which is available in the 22 official languages of the EU.
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Originally posted by gamerk2 View PostThen, as many users here have pointed out: Compile you own kernel with those unneeded features removed; Linux gives you that right. But "code bloat" is NOT a valid excuse to cut down the functionality of the baseline kernel itself.
Really? I find it quite an asset. Makes development easy.
Which is why Windows is so full of bloat, security holes and bugs. Microsoft even have to support old, undocumented bugs because SuperWizzoWriter 2000 crashes if they fix them.
Yet we still target Windows. Why? Because we can make money on it. When you look at the time needed to move out application on to linux, test it against all the major distributions, offer long term product support, you often find that its impossible to turn any significant profit.
Most Linux users don't care, and most Linux developers are building custom systems for Linux. We don't need to support crusty old APIs because we don't care that you don't want to invest any time in maintenance work to deal with API changes.
There are only two non-game, non-free applications I run on my Linux box and one of them has a Linux port; I prefer running the Windows version in Wine because I don't trust random software installers with root permission.
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BTW, here is mine suggestion, and it has nothing to do with Linux...
Make possible to edit ODF files under Android. There is no such editor now, and those that exist edit docx ...
Originally posted by plonoma View PostAPI's/ABI's are the set of defined interfaces!!
A good programming practice is to separate interfaces and internal workings of components.
Drivers for most purposes are part of the internal workings. Most application you run don't attempt to poke hardware directly. (some exception mentioned earlier)
If some subsystem of the kernel changes, it's useful to be able to change how all the other parts including drivers talk to it. If you constrain your driver to a single permanent set of interfaces, you end up needing a new layer that knows how to translate the old calls into the new calls. You've then added a layer of abstraction which doesn't actually make the codebase easier to understand, modify, share, or re-use.
A benefit of a set driver ABI is not a better program as a whole (in fact it makes fixing bugs harder and improvements proceed more slowly.), the benefit is that you don't have to track changes to the code to keep you own little driver module working. A decision was made not to sacrifice code quality primarily for the benefit of those who refused to play nice for whatever reason.
Good programming practices, are in the truest sense are practices which produce good programs. Programs are different and what makes one program good, may make another poor.
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biggest problem is Closed Source and microsoft monopoly and here is the prove:
Problem caused by Closed Source in this case because of microsoft monopoly:- Many Linux hardware driver issues.
Problem caused by Closed Source:- Regressions happen far too often in different software stacks.
Problem caused by Closed Source:- Too much bloat.
Problem caused by Closed Source/binary only software: - Linux needs reduced complexity of various distributions and software stacks. (P) "I don't understand why for example archlinux already installs three different ciphering libraries, libssl, libgcrypt and another one I forgot if you don't even install a user interface. Of course they don't exactly do the same, but it should be possible to reduce code which was implemented two times (f.e. the des algorithms) and install only one library..."
Problem caused by Closed Source and microsoft monopoly :- Lack of commercialization and standardization. (P)
Problem caused by Closed Source:- No stable driver APIs between Linux kernel releases. (P)
Problem caused by Closed Source in this case because of microsoft monopoly :- Desktop environment problems. "The desktops suck. kde is an unholy mess that gets in the way. gnome is too watered down. unity is like a fugly version of gnome." (P)Phantom circuit Sequence Reducer Dyslexia
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Originally posted by scottishduck View PostLinux, like NT and Darwin, is a hybrid kernel. That's why you have the option to modularise a lot of Linux when you build it from source.
Originally posted by Rallos Zek View PostLinux is nowhere near a Microkernel, NT quit being one after 3.51, Mac OS X with XNU was never a microkernel to begin with since the MACH version it was based on was never a mk. There really is no such thing as a hybrid kernel, it just marketing speak.
Of course compiling every single bit of kernel functionality into a single blob is awful, but all three operating systems have very decent modularisation.
Originally posted by movieman View PostLOL.
You do realise that 90+% of Linux systems are not hulking desktops with terabytes of disk space? In fact, 90% of that 90% probably have less than 'a few hundred megabytes' of storage in total.
Stable APIs are one of the the reasons why Windows is such a nightmare. I can only presume that Microsoft are pushing people to cripple Linux by imposing the same nonsense on it.
I'm very curious to what you are talking about.
Originally posted by JanC View PostUbuntu's bug-reporting tool ("Apport") was first released in July 2006, which makes it about 3 years older than Fedora 11, and it has features that ABRT doesn't have (and vice versa). Until now it did only semi-automatic reporting, and because of that it was disabled in final releases, but fully automatic reporting (in a way that tries to avoid user interaction & useless network traffic whenever possible) is being worked on.
Porting all the current bug report stuff in Ubuntu to work on top of ABRT probably doesn't make sense, and I bet it would also be a lot more work.
Hopefully this will help identifying driver problems and fixing them.
Could be a real boom for Linux driver development!


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Saving Apps Data in Android App Development is the one of the very important and there are multiple ways to store the data on an android device. We can save the data using the following method.
- SharedPreference
- Save data into files
- SQLite Database
- Room Database
Depending on our requirement we choose which method is best suited for our apps. In this tutorial, we are going to take a look at SharedPreferences.
First of all, we are going to explore the SharedPreferences. SharedPreferences is very useful where we want to store some key-value pair or we can say a small amount of data. Let's assume a scenario where you want to check that whether the app is going to open the first time or previously its has open to the user.
If the user is opening the app for the first time then you want to store the name, email and mobile number of the user or if not then you just want to show these details under user profile section.
So this kind of data can be stored into the user device very easily using the SharedPreference.
So, let's start creating the app by keeping this concept in the mind and code the app.
Type of Preferences
We have two option to create the preference to save the data to the Android device. If we need to use single preference then we can simply use the getPreferences() method as given below.
var singlePreference=this.getPreferences(Context.MODE_PRIVATE)
If we need to use the multiple preferences in your application and want to call from any method then we have to get the instance using getSharedPreferences() method as given below.
val sharedPreferences=this.getSharedPreferences("com.nplix.sharedPreference",
Here, in above example com.nplix.sharedPreference is the name of the preference so we can create multiple preferences by passing the name in the first parameter of the getSharedPreferences method.
Second parameter Context.MODE_PRIVATE indicate that this preference can be used by only this application, no other installed application can use the preferences.
For saving the data into the preferences we need to edit the preferences like given below.
sharedPreferences.edit().putBoolean("firstTime", true).apply()
We can also use the commit() instead of apply() but apply is the recommended method as its save the data in background thread where commit save the data immediately.
In above code "firstTime" is the key and true is the value. We are using the putBoolean() method because we are storing the boolean value, if we have save the String then we can use the putString() method.
For reading the data from the shared Preferences we have to use the get method for the particular type using the sharedPreferences.getBoolean(key,defVal) method.
Here, deVal is the default value that will be passed by the preference if the key does not exist in the persistence storage.
First, make the instance of your sahredPreferences using the below code.
val sharedPreferences=this.getSharedPreferences("com.nplix.sharedPreference", Context.MODE_PRIVATE)
Read boolean value using the code below.
var firstTime=sharedPreferences?.getBoolean("firstTime",false)
Read string value using code like below.
var name=sharedPreferences.getString("name",null)
For saving the data to sharedPreferences we can also use the Editor and save the data at once.
var editor: SharedPreferences.Editor? =sharedPreferences.edit();
editor?.putString("name","Pawan Kumar")
Below is the sample code to show how to use the SharedPreferences. What was done by this code? Using this code we are saving the name, email into SharedPreferences when the user opens the app first time and then onward we show the details which were saved earlier.
package com.nplix.sharedpreferenceexample
import android.content.Context
import android.content.SharedPreferences
import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity
import android.os.Bundle
import android.preference.Preference
import android.util.Log
import android.view.View
import android.widget.Button
import android.widget.TextView
class MainActivityKotlin : AppCompatActivity() {
override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
//Mode_Private means only your app can use this preference not any other app
var textView=findViewById<TextView>(R.id.textView)
var clearBtn=findViewById<Button>(R.id.clear);
val sharedPreferences=this.getSharedPreferences("com.nplix.sharedPreference", Context.MODE_PRIVATE)
var firstTime=sharedPreferences?.getBoolean("firstTime",false)
if(firstTime==false) {
textView.text="User Open First Time, Details saved into Shared Preferences"
var editor: SharedPreferences.Editor? =sharedPreferences.edit();
editor?.putString("name","Pawan Kumar")
/* sharedPreferences.edit().putBoolean("firstTime", true).apply()
sharedPreferences.edit().putString("name", "Pawan Kumar").apply()
sharedPreferences.edit().putString("email", "firstname.lastname@example.com").apply()*/
var stringBuilder:StringBuilder= StringBuilder("Stored Value\n")
textView.text = stringBuilder.toString()
Log.d("SharedPreference:", "Name:"+sharedPreferences.getString("name",null)
clearBtn.setOnClickListener(View.OnClickListener { sharedPreferences.edit().clear().apply()
textView.text="All data are cleared"
/// var singlePreference=this.getPreferences(Context.MODE_PRIVATE)
// singlePreference.edit().putString("test","Single Test Data").commit()
If you want you can take these input from user using the Edit Box and save the same or any other activity depending on the requirement of the app.


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JAL necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 61 diseños de 25 diseñadores freelance.
UK Financial Advisers seek iconic logo to appeal to clients. Feel free to be creative!
UPDATE: The logo will be printed on cream paper. Therefore the colour scheme used needs to stand on cream.
Clarke Associates
Wealth Management
Desired Color Scheme:
None specified: need to stand out on cream paper.
Desired Style:
Clear, simple and iconic. See the description for further details.
Accepted File Formats:
To Be Confirmed
Clarke Associates are a UK firm of regulated financial advisers. They specialise in providing financial advice (savings, investments, taxation advice etc) to high net worth clients.
Clarke Associates focus on providing an individualised service to a smaller number of clients, and developing relationships with those clients which last for many years.
We are quite open as to what could go in the logo. The core values which could be emphasised are:
Security/ trustworthiness.
A long term relationship between Clarke Associates and the client.
General financial expertise (but no £s/ moneybags etc), and prosperity/ growth of investments.
The fact it is an individualised service for high net worth clients.
The logo needs to be clear, simple, and iconic. It can (and probably needs to be) be fairly abstract towards the concept (as most financial services logos are.) Please feel free to be creative!
The tagline Wealth Management must be included in the logo.
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July – August 2016 Message for Congregations and Lay and Rostered Leaders
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ –
As I am preparing this month's message I am keenly aware that it is just over one month since the evacuation of the city of Fort McMurray.
We live in the wake of unbelievable devastation; and, in the wake of incredible generosity.
We live with the reality that many have no home to call home; and, that thousands more are returning to see what they will find.
With you, I give thanks to God for the generosity of those from our own communities, province, nation, and indeed, from around the world, in providing for evacuees, for the safety of the emergency crews and first responders, and for all who continue to coordinate and to plan at every level.
I know that you will continue to hold the people of Fort McMurray in your prayers. Many remain displaced. Many know uncertainty. There are various forms of trauma.
I know that you will continue to welcome those who join you for worship.
On a recent Saturday afternoon (May 28) many of you know that Cathy and I journeyed just outside of Rochester (south of Athabasca) to join Pastor Susan and Cliff Horton and many current and former members of Christ the King Lutheran. What an amazing gathering filled with joy, thanksgiving, gratitude, pain, tears, baptism, eucharist, shared meal and farewell and thanksgiving for the ministry of Pastor Susan and Cliff who are beginning their planned retirement. The congregation continues conversation begun with St. Thomas Anglican and with the Diocese and ABT Synod about shared ministry in Ft. McMurray. It was a gift to worship together, to hear the stories – the experiences, the shared loss and hope.
As you are aware, through the ABT Synod – Special Bulletins and Wednesday's Word: update, conversation and regular communication continues with CLWR, LC-C and the ELCIC through our Synod. Church groups and congregations in Alberta are invited to apply for funds for programs they feel will benefit the congregations and people of Fort McMurray from the CLWR Emergency Fund. Grant application forms and further details are available from our Synod Office. I am thankful for the shared work of CLWR, LC-C and our Synod.
Recently denominational leaders met via conference call – Toronto, Edmonton, Asia, Ft. McMurray – Anglican Church of Canada, Salvation Army, United Church of Canada, Mennonite, ELCIC, and others I have forgotten – to share the response and work of each to this devastation. From that conference call it was decided that a more local conversation of denominational leaders should take place to coordinate responses, plan collaboratively and share resources. Again, I am thankful for the opportunity to be in partnership together and to participate in this conversation.
Dear sisters and brothers. There will be further updates to our Synod. We know that as the days go by, other events will begin to dominate media reports and people's attention. This is when we will be needed the most to walk with and support our sisters and brothers.
We continue to pray: Our Lord and God, grant us grace to know your love in whatever we face. Give us patience and thankfulness, even in our pain, anxiety or loss; and move us with compassion and tenderness for our afflicted neighbours; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen (Recovering from Trauma, Evangelical Lutheran Worship; Pastoral Care, pg. 188).
The God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit (Romans 15:13).
In Christ Jesus –


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The Stella 2000 LED Light from Light & Motion is a daylight-balanced LED source that packs enough features to cause many users to call it their ideal on-camera source. For location work, the Stella 2000 is hard to beat. With a very small form factor and weight of only 1.1 lb, it's barely noticeable in your kit case. What is noticeable is the clean, accurate color rendering output from the unit's flicker-free COB LED that gives it a rating of 90 CRI and 93 TLCI.
The Stella 2000 has a wide 120 degree beam and that can be narrowed to 50 degrees with the included optical attachment or as narrow as 25 degrees with an optional optical attachment. The fan-less design is dead quiet for sound-sensitive locations and is dimmable either continuously or in steps. And, the housing is durably built. Not only can it survive repeated dropping on concrete from a height of 3.3′, but it's also waterproof to depths of 328 feet!
The unit is powered by a built-in battery that charges in 1.0 hr. to 80% and 1.75 hr. to full charge, giving you a run time of 50 to 415 minutes depending on the power selected. You can also run the light from a D-Tap external battery source for longer shoots. Additionally, you can use mains power anywhere in the world thanks to the inclusion of a multi-voltage AC power supply. The Stella 2000 also comes with an external AC power supply, a 4-way barndoor set, and a 1/4″-20 adapter.
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Dee's organized old school car meet at Sprucefield turned out to be a great success and attracted a great variety of cars. The meet will take place more often now so keep an eye for details!
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30 Jul 2013
25 Jul 2013
Honda Civic Type-R
In 2001 Honda created this second generation Honda Civic Type-R that was powered by K20A2 i-Vtec 2.0 NA engine, producing 200bhp for UK market and K20A 212bhp engine for Japan. This front wheel driven hot hatch had 6 gear close ratio gearbox and had 0-60 times of 6.4 seconds for UK model and 6.2 for JDM model. Japanese models were build in UK and shipped over for resale with extras like LSD, Championship white paint work etc. that European Market models missed out on. Honda Civic Type-R generation II won many "Hot hatch of the year" awards and became very popular across the globe, following the steps and fame of the generation I EK9 Honda Civic Type-R.
In 2004 EP3 received a facelift and in 2005 saw the arrival of this Premier Edition model which had Recaro Trendline seats (similar to those found in the Anniversary Edition, only in red and black rather than all red), a darker shade of fabric on the rear seat centre sections, a Momo Steering Wheel, Red Carpet, "Type R" embossed into the front brake calipers and privacy glass on the rear windows. These were available in Milano Red, Nighthawk Black, Cosmic Grey and Satin Silver. The production of these cars ended in 2006 when the new generation Type-R was born.
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24 Jul 2013
My latest work - Herbie
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22 Jul 2013
NI Drifters at Bishopscourt
Small insight to NI Drifters organized drifting event at Bishopscourt, Northern Ireland.
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16 Jul 2013
Ariel Atom
One of the craziest things ever to come from UK must be this phenomenal beast- Ariel Atom. This car is running a Honda's K20 Vtec 2.0 NA engine pumping out 250hp. Since the car weighs not much more than the driver you can imagine that driving this car feels like placing yourself on a rocket and igniting it and holding on it for the dear life. There were 2 more evil versions produced providing joys of 300 and 500bhp, but trust me 250bhp is more than any average Stig wannabe will need.
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13 Jul 2013
12 Jul 2013
Honda NSX Automotive Photoshoot Backstage
A backstage video from reinisb photography Honda NSX photoshoot.
Video by G Miksons.
Video by G Miksons.
Honda NSX JDM
GTINI Castlewellan
Early July saw the annual return of all things Dub to Castlewellan Forest Park. GTINI kept up the tradition of running one of the most laid-back, family friendly shows in Northern Ireland. As well as the usual offerings from the Volkswagen marque, ranging from classic Beetles, Campers to the lastest boosted, DSG equipped Golfs and Audis, GTINI extended the show to BMW-NI and Showerks.
The Audi, Seat and Skoda cousins were also out in force, with everything from super-slammed TTs to hot hatch Ibizas. The mixture of hi-octane fuel and smokey barbeques made for a heady aroma, as GTINI ran the infamous car limbo competition, in order to prove how low you can go really matters!
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4 Jul 2013
WRC Sardegna 2013
Rally d'Italia Sardegna 2013
Text and photos: Reinis Babrovskis
Round 7, WRC Rally Italy 2013 was hosted by the picturesque island of Sardinia from June 22 – 24, near the beautiful coastal region of Costa Smeralda. Rally Italy switched its location from mainland to Sardinia in 2004 and since then has always been one of the most challenging rallies on the calendar with its fast, yet very narrow roads. Stages are mainly gravel roads with very loose surface mixed with razor sharp rocks and trees on the outside. Rally underwent major changes in 2013 by moving the event from October to June and the rally layout got reduced to just 2 days; however the event still produces 304 competitive kilometres of action spread across very challenging 16 stages in total. Rally HQ and service area were located near the port of Olbia with the free practice and qualifying stage running on Thursday morning over the 3.86km Monte Pinu stage, just west of Olbia.
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During exercise, the muscles of the body require more energy and more oxygen than they do at rest. To supply the muscles with oxygen-rich blood, the cardiovascular system, has to make adjustments in how it meets your muscles' demands. To deliver the necessary oxygen and nutrients, your heart must adjust its pace to send blood through your body at a more rapid rate.
The Need for Oxygen
Oxygen is vital to all muscles of the body. The respiratory system is responsible for bringing oxygen into the body to be absorbed into the blood stream. The cardiovascular system then delivers the oxygen to your muscles. During exercise, the demand for oxygen increases because your muscles are working harder. In order to meet this increased demand, the heart has to pump faster in order to get oxygen out to them.
Take it to Heart
In order to accommodate for your muscles increased need for oxygen, your heart rate increases. Typically, the more intense the activity, the higher the heart rate. With vigorous exercise, or a cardiovascular stress test, your heart will reach a plateau which is called a maximum heart rate. For most people, that rate is 220 minus your age. Over time, the more conditioned you are the more efficient your heart becomes, and this increased efficiency will lead to a lower heart rate at rest. Your stroke volume, which is the amount of blood pumped out with each beat of the heart, increases as a result of cardiovascular conditioning. Additionally, during physical activity, your heart rate will not rise as quickly in a more conditioned person compared to a new exerciser. Another long-term effect of regular cardiovascular training is the increase in heart size. The left ventricle of the heart is the area that is most affected by training.
Increased Blood Flow
During exercise, the skeletal muscles are working harder and require an increase in the oxygenated blood. Your body adapts by sending more blood volume to those working muscles, and it does so by pulling blood flow away from the less active organs at that time. The less active organs are the liver, kidneys and intestinal tract. This is why it is recommended not to eat a large meal prior to exercise, since digestion will generate a competition for blood flow between the skeletal muscles and the gastrointestinal tract.
A Change in Blood Pressure
To accommodate for the increased need for blood and oxygen during exercise, the vessels of the cardiovascular system dilate, which is called vasodilation. Some of your capillaries, the smallest vessels, are also "activated." This activation of the capillaries and the vasodilation lasts several hours after exercise. Your blood pressure is the pressure of the blood on your arterial walls. During exercise, your systolic blood pressure should rise due to the increase in blood volume, while diastolic pressure should remain about the same. Because the vasodilation lasts for several hours after your workout is over, your blood pressure should be slightly lower than your resting value prior to exercise. This is why physicians often recommend physical activity as a means of controlling blood pressure.
A Boost in Body Temperature
The term body temperature in regards to exercise response must be broken down into two parts: core body temperature and skin temperature. The body works very hard to maintain a level core temperature, however during exercise, it does increase slightly. Sweating helps cool the body. As it evaporates, your skin and blood near the skin are cooled which helps maintain an ideal body temperature. The problem lies when exercising in a hot or humid environment where the skin can't cool or when sweat won't evaporate. In this environment, your temperature continues to rise which can cause overheating or even heat stroke.
References (2)
- "Exercise Physiology: Theory and Application to Fitness and Performance," 6th edition; McGraw-Hill, Boston; 2007
- Sports Fitness Advisor: The Cardiovascular System and Exercise
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- Creatas Images/Creatas/Getty Images
This article reflects the views of the writer and does not necessarily reflect the views of Jillian Michaels or JillianMichaels.com.


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Tagged: Kelly Johnson
Do it again, only better…
The Apology…
When I heard today that Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner had apologized to Yankee fans for the 2014 season, it did bring back memories of when the Yankees lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1981 World Series and George Steinbrenner's famed apology.
It's tough to criticize ownership because they did spend money in the off-season to bring in Jacoby Ellsbury, Carlos Beltran, Brian McCann and others. However, it was a flawed team from the start. Even in April, when the starting rotation was still healthy, the infield looked to be a disaster with question marks around the bases. The gaping hole created by Robinson Cano's departure was never sufficiently addressed although Martin Prado was a good late season pickup.
With Mark Teixeira's injuries in recent years, it was no sure thing that he'd bounce back after last year's wrist surgery. He was never the same player and may never be again. Third base was poorly addressed with Kelly Johnson, particularly when considered in tandem with the hole at second base and the diminished skills, thanks to age, of the legendary shortstop.
I am not sure what moves the Yankees could have made that would have worked out better. GM Brian Cashman was dealing with limited options last off-season and it is why they had to throw money at the situation. Sadly, it's not the 20-something, in the middle of your prime, guys that are routinely available. It's the aging veterans or the journeymen.
Via LoHud Yankees Blog
One of the guys who had been tied to the Yankees last off-season was second baseman Omar Infante. Infante subsequently spurned the Yankees for the Kansas City Royals, and in retrospect, he made the perfect decision as his team has advanced to the AL Divisional Play-offs. It is in what Infante saw regarding the Yankees situation that needs to be fixed.
Now that Alex Rodriguez is back, I hope that does not prevent the Yankees from bringing back Chase Headley. Straight up, I'd take Headley at third over Rodriguez. There's going to be a huge fight for the DH spot next year with Beltran and A-Rod. If Beltran is healthy, I'd give him the edge so this team may simply have no spot for A-Rod (which is what I would like to see). I know the Yankees still owe A-Rod a great deal of money, but they'd be best served paying the majority of his contract to move him elsewhere (the proverbial "addition by subtraction").
The first order of business for Yankee ownership is to re-sign Cashman. All reports indicate that's going to happen, but I'd prefer to see it happen before the end of the World Series so that the GM is not a distraction at the start of the Hot Stove League. If anybody needs to be "all in", it's Cashman.
Typical Derek Jeter…
I was convinced all season long that there was no way Jeter could top Mariano Rivera's 2013 farewell. But I should have never underestimated him. The game went from frustrating when David Robertson gave up the potential game winning lead to exhilaration when Derek hit the game winning, walk off single in the bottom of the 9th in his final Yankee Stadium appearance. It was an incredible experience to watch. The fans in attendance at the Stadium certainly got their money's worth.
New York Times
At first, I was surprised when I heard that Jeter had no desire to play shortstop during the final series in Boston. But I completely get his reasons for wanting to take something away from the final Yankee Stadium appearance. By the end, Jeter was a guy ready to lay down his glove but he left the field with the same class and dignity as when he arrived. Tough to see Jeter go, but it was time. I saw the quotes that said 'don't be sad that it's over, be glad that it happened' and they are so true. We were blessed to have Derek Jeter, but now it is time for somebody else.
So long, Derek. Looking forward to the retirement of your number at Yankee Stadium and entry into the Hall of Fame.
You win some, you lose some, i.e., 2014 Yankees…
Mediocrity continues…
Realistically, there was no way the Yankees could have been players at the trading deadline. Despite the usual rumors tying the Yankees to David Price, Tampa Bay was not going to trade their prized pitcher to New York, only to have him haunt them for years. It was potentially an opportunity for the Rays to strip the Yankees cupboards bare but that would have been foolish on the Yankees' part.
Ditto for the Boston Red Sox. If there was the slightest possibility the Rays would have considered moving Price to New York, there was none when it came to Boston. There is no circumstance that would allow their pride to part with one of their core players to the hated Yankees. Yes, the Yankees were able to pick up Stephen Drew, but he has not been a vital part of the success of the Red Sox in recent years.
Interestingly enough, Boston's trade of Lester to the Oakland A's increases the possibility that he becomes a Yankee next year in my opinion. Oakland will not pony up the necessary dollars and I am not sure that Boston would get any hometown discount (if there ever would have been one to begin with). I am sure that the Los Angeles Dodgers will make a play for Lester and I would not underestimate the Seattle Mariners since Lester is a Northwest native.
If, by chance, Lester does return to Boston in the off-season as a free agent, it would be quite a coup to land Yoenis Cespedes for a two month rental of Lester to the A's.
Back to the Yankees, there really wasn't a blockbuster deal in the cards for them. The pitchers they were linked to (most notably John Danks) all have their own question marks and the Yankees would still have had to overpay. So, all things considered, losing C/1B prospect Peter O'Brien (in the deal to acquire Martin Prado from the Arizona Diamondbacks) was a small price to pay. The Yankees have no shortage of replacement prospects for O'Brien (he wasn't going to be a catcher and his departure allowed the Yankees to promote 1B Greg Bird to AA). Kelly Johnson for Stephen Drew made sense as Johnson wasn't really being used by the Yankees, and Stephen Drew gets an audition as a potential 2015 replacement for the retiring Derek Jeter even if he'll be out of position (2B instead of SS) for the next two months.
Drew's arrival (a surprise given that it involved an infrequent trade with Boston) spelled the end of the line for former Baltimore Orioles great Brian Roberts. Roberts seemed like a good guy but the Yankees needed more at 2B. Drew, even though he had never played 2B at the major league level, was still an upgrade at a position that has been sorely lacking since the day Robinson Cano signed in Seattle. I wish that Drew had a stronger bat, but his athleticism seems to play well on defense.
Prado is a great all purpose guy but not exactly what I had envisioned for right field. Yet, he's an improvement over the aging Ichiro Suzuki. I heard the Yankees had tried to acquire Dustin Ackley from the Seattle Mariners before they turned their sights on Prado. Apparently, Seattle's request for minor league pitcher Bryan Mitchell was a deal breaker. That's too bad because I've long thought that Ackley would fit well with the Yankees. Personally, I would have given up Mitchell to get Ackley.
The Yankees did need help on offense and even if they weren't flashy moves, the additions of Drew and Prado were upgrades. But I had really hoped the Yankees would have been able to secure an additional arm for the rotation which didn't happen. But I never wanted to see a deal that involved losing top prospects so perhaps it was best that nothing happened. Clearly, the Yankees are not going to win a World Series this year unless they get ridiculously lucky in the next couple of months. As it stands, they'd be easily dismissed by either Oakland or Detroit.
It's possible the Yankees made a waiver deal or two this month, but I seriously doubt there will be any major additions. Win or lose, this is the 2014 Yankees.
Chasing A-Rod…
It is early in Chase Headley's Yankee career, however, I really like what I've seen so far. Granted, he doesn't bring a monster bat, but his defensive plays have been something that has been missing from Yankee Stadium for many years. There's no doubt I prefer Headley over Alex Rodriguez and I hope the Yankees decide to bring Headley back next year.
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Considering that Yangervis Solarte has been hitting with consistency since he arrived in San Diego, the Headley trade is one of those that seems to have worked out well for both teams involved.
Friendships revisited…
With the acquisitions of Drew and Prado, it was interesting how it reunited former teammates. For Drew, it was a reunion with former Red Sox centerfielder Jacoby Ellsbury and lefty specialist Matt Thornton. He was traded for a close friend, Kelly Johnson, a former teammate when they were both in Arizona. Ironically, I read that Drew and Johnson were together in Drew's home when news of the trade broke. I am sure that probably hasn't happened too often.
For Prado, he was teammates in Atlanta with catcher Brian McCann and first baseman Mark Teixeira.
AP/John Bazemore
Even Carlos Beltran was able to catch up with old friends, even though they are playing in the opposing dugout with former Cardinals teammates Allen Craig and Joe Kelly. It wasn't that long ago Beltran, Craig and Kelly were playing in the World Series, along with now Boston reliever Edward Mujica, against the Red Sox at Fenway Park.
Assimilating with a new team…
When Wednesday's games were over, I am sure that Stephen Drew's mind was on the upcoming series against the Yankees. So, when Thursday's trade put him in the opposite dugout, I wonder how long it takes to drop the loyalty to the former team. Not that I would think Drew would do anything to hurt the Yankees' chances to beat the Red Sox but I wonder if there is a part of you that quietly roots for your former teammates. When you are used to cheering the home team at Fenway, does that feeling automatically leave because you are suddenly wearing a different uniform? For Drew, when he played second base for the Yankees on Friday night, he had much deeper and more meaningful relationships with the Red Sox than he did with his own teammates. He'll develop those friendships on the team in time, but it just seems to me that it would be very difficult to change loyalties at the drop of a hat.
I watched a little of Jon Lester's debut with the Oakland A's on Saturday. Admittedly, Lester looked a little strange in Oakland's uniform. Jeff Samardzija looked more at ease than Lester did during their respective debuts, but it didn't show up in Lester's performance as he beat the Kansas City Royals while the Red Sox were losing to the Yankees.
USA Today Sports
David Price's debut as a Detroit Tiger takes place this week against the Yankees. As if they didn't see Price enough while he was with the Rays. Oh well, to be the best, you have to beat the best or so they say…
The Road More Travelled…
Where's the reset button?…
2014 has been a year of disappointment for many. Pitchers are lining up for Tommy John surgery at an alarming rate and proven star performers like Prince Fielder and Bryce Harper are on the DL.
Certainly, the Boston Red Sox rank of one of the year's greatest disappointments (as discussed in Nick Cafardo's column today in the Boston Globe). I realize the team has struggled with the losses of Jacoby Ellsbury and Jared Saltalamacchia, but the effort and focus of the team collectively seems to be lacking. I know, a Yankee fan making negative comments about the Red Sox…shocking. But still, watch the 15th inning of yesterday's Sox-Rays game seemed to be a microcosm of Boston's season. While everyone was critical of reliever Andrew Miller's errant throw at second base that allowed Tampa Bay to score the winning run, it was an earlier play that I felt was equally as critical. The Rays laid down a perfect bunt toward third and Miller had the closest line to the ball, yet he pulled up and didn't make an attempt for it. It appeared to me that they would have been able to record an out had Miller gone for the ball, but instead the runners advanced. Sure, the loss cannot be placed on Miller alone. But it was a random sample of what ails the Sox.
Kim Klement/USA Today Sports
I know better than to ever underestimate the Red Sox. They've overcome adversity too often to think their season is done. But they need to find the "magic" soon if they intend to defend their crown.
Battling to stay above .500…
Of course, as I write about the Red Sox, my team…the Yankees…have their own problems. Entering the season, there were two primary concerns: the infield and the bullpen.
The latter has become a strength with the emergence of young relievers like Dellin Betances and Adam Warren. I have lost no sleep about Joba Chamberlain being in Detroit, whlle Betances has become a late inning force. David Robertson has been very effective as Mariano Rivera's replacement (regardless of the two run walk-off home run by Chicago's Adam Dunn the other night). But time will tell how long it will hold up with the collapse…at least injury-wise…of the starting rotation. With CC Sabathia, ivan Nova and Michael Pineda on the DL, the bullpen has lost reliable arms to the rotation (Vidal Nuno and David Phelps). The Yankees ability to find a permanent solution for the losses of Sabathia and Nova and the successful return of Pineda will go a long way toward determining where the Yankees will be in late September.
The infield has been as expected. Sure, Yangervis Solarte has been a pleasant surprise but I do not realistically expect him to keep it up for the duration of the season. Brian Roberts, to no surprise, is nicked up and hasn't played for a couple of games. Kelly Johnson is a better role player than starter. But sadly, the biggest disappointment might be Derek Jeter. A sure-fire first ballot Hall of Famer, Derek is unquestionably on his last legs. I am not trying to knock Jeter but he's just as susceptible to age as the rest of us. Only Mariano Rivera was exempt…
So, it becomes a question of what changes can be made at what price…and when?…
The end of the streak…
In a way, it was good to see Masahiro Tanaka finally lose his first regular season game since 2012. The streak was becoming the focus and with it, a distraction. Everyone has a bad day and Tanaka is no exception. But now, he can just pitch and continue to improve his game without the added pressure of maintaining the streak.
The loss was inevitable and the many storylines about it have been written. Let's move on.
Jerry Lai/USA Today Sports
The Boy Who Cried Wolf…
Now that Kim Kardashian's wedding in Florence, Italy is over, I wonder what she'll do for her next wedding when she gets re-married…
Yet another man down…
I wonder if Mike Mussina can still pitch…
It's still early in May but the Yankees have only two remaining starters in the pitching rotation from the Opening Day roster. With the placement of CC Sabathia (knee) on the DL, the two Japanese starters, Hiroki Kuroda and Masahiro Tanaka, are the only remaining starters with Ivan Nova (elbow/Tommy John surgery) and Michael Pineda (back) already on the DL. This means the remainder of the rotation after Kuroda and Tanaka, are David Phelps, Vidal Nuno and perhaps Chase Whitley or Alfredo Aceves. That's not exactly a rotation that strikes fear in the heart of opposing batters.
The Yankees are so very fortunate that they won the Masahiro Tanaka sweepstakes in the off-season. I'd hate to think where this rotation would be without Tanaka. Or the team for that matter.
The Yankees will need to do something to address the starting rotation. Nova is gone for the year, and Sabathia is still showing difficulty in adjusting to the latter stages of his pitching career. I am really not sure what to expect when Pineda comes back and Kuroda has not shown consistent dominance since early last year.
But with the July trading deadline still over two months away, there are simply no quality options available. Well, at least not at more reasonable prices. Hopefully, someone among the Phelps, Nuno, Whitley et al group step up to show that they belong in The Show. The Yankees need a new starter next year to replace Kuroda, who, more than likely, will retire or return to play in Japan. Rather than vastly overpay for an upcoming free agent, it would be preferable for a young starter in the organization to step up and take his spot (obviously).
Passing the torch…
With Stephen Drew still available and the June draft upcoming, the rumors are picking up again that Drew would be a great fit for the Yankees. I do not disagree. No disrespect for Derek Jeter but he simply is not the player he was once. He will not ride to the sunset like Mariano Rivera at the top of his game. It's unfortunate, but age has a funny way of doing that to the best of us. I have felt that Drew would be a very solid addition since spring training and better than adding Brian Roberts or Kelly Johnson. I know it would cost a draft pick, but the Yankees should pull the trigger now and sign Drew rather than wait until the competition is much stronger once Drew no longer has compensation tied to his signing following the player draft.
Brendan Ryan is a great fielder at shortstop but this team needs quality, clutch bats and Drew would be perhaps the best option for production among the middle infielders if signed.
The quarterback who wears gloves picked the right city…
As a Minnesota Vikings fan, I bought into the hype of Johnny Manziel. After experiencing life as a fan of Donnie Baseball, it was appealing to think of my favorite football team being led by Johnny Football. When the Vikings were on the clock at #8 and Manziel was still available, I was hopeful, along with many other Vikings fans apparently, that the team would call his team. But instead, the Vikings swapped places with the Cleveland Browns at #9, and took a defensive player (Anthony Barr). While I recognize the team needed defensive help, particularly the linebackers and defensive backfield, but the team needs a true leader. I had been hopeful Christian Ponder would be the guy but it has never worked out. Perhaps offensive coordinator Norv Turner can pull something out of Ponder but in many ways it is too late. Matt Cassell will be the starter in 2014 barring injury, so it was a given the Vikings would take a QB in the draft.
After failing to trade up to #22 (the Philadelphia Eagles accepted a better offer from the Cleveland Browns who then took Johnny Football), the Vikings traded back up into the first round (last pick at #32) with the Seattle Seahawks and grabbed the guy who was number one on many top QB lists, Teddy Bridgewater. So, while I was disappointed the Vikings didn't get Manziel, it is certainly not difficult to be excited about the potential of Bridgewater. He'll have great weapons with Adrian Peterson, Cordarelle Patterson, Kyle Rudolph, Greg Jennings and others. Ponder now becomes an afterthought, unless he is somehow able to find his way back into the starter's role before Bridgewater takes the position for good.
Happy Mother's Day!
Why not just build an unbeatable team?…
Where is Lyle Overbay when you need him? I know, he's enjoying the early season winning in Milwaukee, but the Yankees are clearly in need of someone who can play first base better than just a fill-in. I am still not convinced that Mark Teixeira will be a reliable force anytime soon even though his DL stint ends on Sunday. He hasn't been hitting and he never hits in the early stages of a season. It's made worse this year given that he is coming off a year lost to injury. Maybe we'll experience a renaissance at first with Tex but put me in the "I'll believe it when I see it" category.
Poor Kelly Johnson. Signed to play second base, he became the starting third baseman when he who shall remain nameless was banned for the season. Johnson subsequently had to move across the diamond to play the other corner when Teixeira went on the DL. What's next? Catcher? Or maybe he'll be the team #5 starter should anything happen to a member of the rotation. He's versatile, but seriously, I'd rather see Johnson stick to the left side of the infield. It's too bad that someone with talent like Stephen Drew remains unsigned when he could help the Yankees in so many ways. I know, the cost is too great and we're spoiled Yankee fans. But seriously, the team needs to protect its investment. The starting rotation has been solid and is capable of taking the team further than expected. But the bats and defense have to perform.
With the placement of backup catcher Francisco Cervelli on the DL, I was wondering what moves the Yankees would make. They have subsequently called up catcher John Ryan Murphy and signed Scott Sizemore to the major league roster after sending pitcher Shane Greene down to AAA Scranton/Wilkes Barre. I've never been excited about Sizemore's bat so the move doesn't exactly resolve my infield concerns but to his defense, he had gotten off to a good start at AAA.
Interesting that the Yankees called upon Murphy rather than catcher Austin Romine. Brian Cashman made the comment that Murphy was the "better player". When a GM talks, you always have to wonder if it is the truth or simply posturing for potential future trades. I fully expect the Yankees to move one of their minor league catchers in the days leading up to the trading deadline. Could be Murphy, Romine or even Gary Sanchez. But at some point, someone has to go to upgrade other areas in need.
Shawn Kelley has allayed my early concerns about his ability to close games. After blowing a game shortly after he became the interim closer, he's been fairly solid the last few games. While it is good to see him gain closing experience, I'll be glad to see David Robertson return.
Even with the help of some liquid brown dirt (yeah right), Michael Pineda has been everything I've expected since 2011. When people were calling the trade a bust, I stayed patient as I wanted to see Pineda perform when healthy. Yes, he could turn out to be another Carl Pavano but I don't really expect that to happen. It's great to have someone with his ability as the fifth starter. In many ways, he is better than the so-called "ace" of the staff. Speaking of the latter, I really hope CC Sabathia can successfully return to his status as a frontline starter if he can make the necessary transition and changes to his pitching style with the loss in velocity.
So far, I've been pleased with the performance of the Yankees. They're holding their own and they just came off a series victory over arch-rival Boston. It's still a long season and the team will have to do something about the holes in the infield but at least they are not in a dire situation at the start.
The nice thing about the Yankees…they'll always give me something to complain about. Well, 1998 excluded.
Fear becomes Reality…
During the off-season, when Robinson Cano walked for the cash in Seattle, I was worried about first base when the other holes popped up at second and third base. The Yankees weakly filled the other holes with injury-prone Brian Roberts and utility-man Kelly Johnson while spending millions elsewhere on the roster.
Shortstop has been a concern as an aging Derek Jeter attempts to make his comeback from a serious ankle injury.
Catcher was truly the only infield position of strength with newcomer Brian McCann backed superbly by Francisco Cervelli, Austin Romine and John Ryan Murphy.
But first base was and still is my primary concern. The Yankees did nothing to bring a solid backup to the team as a hedge against Mark Teixeira's health. So, when Teixeira went to the DL this week due to a muscle strain in his leg, the Yankees had no legitimate first baseman on the roster. As it stands, Kelly Johnson has become the team's first baseman. When Johnson signed, Cano was still a possible return so Johnson was viewed as the team's super-sub. Then, Cano left and Alex Rodriguez was suspended for the season, and Johnson found himself as the starting third baseman. Now Teixeira's gone, and Johnson stands at first. It is great that he's so versatile, but the Yankees are so vulnerable with its current infield.
Yangervis Solarte has been a godsend but realistically I do not expect the guy to continue to play all season like he has in its first few games. He is an aging minor leaguer who had never gotten a major league shot and there's reasons for why that happened. Yes, late bloomers can happen, but I am too much of a realist to believe that the Yankees have struck gold with the minor league free agent. I like him in a bench role, but now he's the apparent starting third baseman along with another career minor leaguer, Dean Anna.
Mark Teixeira has always concerned me with his notorious slow starts and now he has other issues for us to worry about. I really thought that the Yankees needed to bring in a strong first baseman to help cover for Teixeira. This is where someone like Nick Swisher is really missed. An outfielder who can easily step in to play first.
When I heard that the Mets were dangling Ike Davis, I thought he'd be the perfect guy for the Yanks to pursue despite his underwhelming performance and injuries with the Mets. Son of a former Yankee (former Goose Gossage setup man, Ron Davis), I thought that Davis might benefit from a change in scenery. In a supporting role for Tex, Davis would be in a good spot to resurrect his career. The cost to acquire Davis would be less than acquiring a more frontline first baseman, but of course, on the day Teixeira was placed on the DL, Davis hit a grand slam to win a game for the Mets. It should be noted that on the same day, the Yanks did not score any runs in a 4-0 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays.
Right now, I think that Ichiro Suzuki's presence on the roster is hurting the team. For the Yankees to call-up Scranton/Wilkes Barre first baseman Russ Canzler, the Yankees would have to free up a spot on the 40-man roster. The Yankees need more help for the infield than they do with the outfield. Alfonso Soriano provide good relief as the fourth outfielder/DH, and the ever-versatile Johnson can play there as well.
The Yankees need to go out and get Plan B for first base, and perhaps move Ichiro along the way.
Ready or not, here's the 2014 New York Yankees!…
Introducing the 2014 New York Yankees. With the demotion of Eduardo Nunez to AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, the Yankees have finalized, for now, their major league roster as the team heads to Houston to open the season against the Astros.
Starting rotation:
- CC Sabathia
- Hiroki Kuroda
- Ivan Nova
- Masahiro Tanaka
- Michael Pineda
No great surprises here. There was talk of a spring battle between David Phelps and Pineda, but I never expected Pineda to lose the last spot in the rotation regardless of how well Phelps pitched. I personally prefer to see Phelps as the long man in the pen. I think he is better suited for that role than Pineda and of course he'll be the first arm called upon if the Yankees lose any of the starters to injury.
- David Robertson
Again, no surprises. This job is Robertson's to lose. While the Yankees do not have any relievers with proven closing experience on the active roster should Robertson falter, Andrew Bailey looms in the wings when he returns to active duty later in the year. My hope is that Robertson takes the job and runs with it. He disappointed in the role a couple of years ago when Mariano Rivera was lost for the season and Rafael Soriano ended up as the team's primary closer. But that was then and this is now. It is my hope the Yankees never have to look for Plan B.
- Shawn Kelley
- Dellin Betances
This is an area of concern. It was great having a setup artist like Robertson. Kelley was good in the pen last year, but he's no David Robertson. I am hopeful that this is Dellin's niche after his previous prospect status as a future starter. I would like to see him develop into the clear-cut 8th inning option to set the bridge to Robertson. It's also great to see a NYC-born player on the main stage.
Lefty specialist:
- Matt Thornton
His departure in free agency was very quiet, but I was sad to see Boone Logan leave. I am not convinced that Matt Thornton is the answer. He's been a great reliever over the course of his career but his best days are behind him. The Boston Red Sox even left him off the post-season roster last fall. I thought that Cesar Cabral would make the team as second lefty, but the Yankees expressed a greater need for long relief in the early days of the season so that solidified a position for Vidal Nuno. Thornton may be starting the season as the Yankees' lefty specialist but I doubt he finishes it.
Long relief:
- David Phelps
- Adam Warren
- Vidal Nuno
I expect it to take a few months for Joe Girardi to find the right pieces for the bullpen but I fully expect him to make it a team strength by September. Tampa's Joe Maddon has shown a tremendous ability to piece together a strong bullpen from a collection of spare parts, and I have every confidence Joe Girardi has the same ability.
- Brian McCann
- Francisco Cervelli
Honestly, I thought the Yankees would trade Cervelli in spring training and make Austin Romine or John Ryan Murphy the backup catcher. But, aside from my disappointment with Cervelli last year due to his drug suspension, I do like the player and his intensity. McCann has been everything as advertised. I have been particularly impressed by how he was gone out of his way to get to know his pitchers. I had always heard he was a great team leader on the Atlanta Braves and that continues to hold true with his presence in the Yankees locker room.
First base:
- Mark Teixeira
Let's just say that I am cautiously optimistic there are no lingering problems related to last year's wrist injury.
Second base:
- Brian Roberts
- Yangervis Solarte
I really do not expect Roberts to stay healthy so I hope he proves me wrong. I was glad to see Solarte make the team over Eduardo Nunez, and I hope his success in the spring carries over to the regular season. But it will be a long time before we see Robinson Cano-like production at this position. I just hope the position doesn't become the team's Achilles heel this year.
- Derek Jeter
- Dean Anna
It will be bittersweet watching Jeter on his farewell tour, but a key to the season will be the performance of Jeter's backups as he won't be able to do this alone.
Third base:
- Kelly Johnson
Solarte will also spend time at this position, but overall, I am disappointed the Yankees did not do more to try and upgrade this position. I do not like uncertainty at both second and third, in combination with a 40 year old shortstop and a first baseman attempting to come back from a serious wrist injury. After years of rumors, maybe this is the year that Chase Headley becomes a Yankee. Time will tell.
Left field:
- Brett Gardner
The team has made a significant investment in Gardner despite their acquisition of Jacoby Ellsbury. While I love team speed, I always shutter when I think of the Yankees attempt to convert to speed in the 1980's with the signing of Dave Collins. I know this is a complete different situation that draws no parallel to the 80's disaster, but I still prefer the three run homer.
Center field:
- Jacoby Ellsbury
It still seems weird to see this name in the Yankees lineup. Nevertheless, he's here and I hope, really hope that he can stay healthy. I know, that's asking a lot. If he's hurt, Gardner slides to center and Soriano is the starting left fielder which will weaken team offense and defense.
Right field:
- Carlos Beltran
This might the position that I have the least amount of concerns with. I fully expect it to be business as usual for the 36 year old Beltran. He's happy and excited to be in the Bronx, and he's played under more difficult conditions in the past and has prospered.
- Alfonso Soriano
I expect some of the team's older players to rotate through DH, but Soriano should get the bulk of the at-bat's in what most likely will be his final year in pinstripes regardless of whether or not his playing career continues. I can see Derek Jeter getting a healthy number of DH at-bat's but this goes back to how well Jeter's backups at short can perform.
Role to be determined:
- Ichiro Suzuki
In actuality, he'll be the team's fifth outfielder. I expect Soriano to be the first option should any holes open in the outfield. This is a sad way for a Hall of Fame career to end. I had hoped that the Yankees would trade Ichiro to a team that had a greater need for his services than they do out of respect for the legendary player. It may still happen, but at this point, I'd rather see someone like Zoilo Almonte as the reserve outfielder behind Soriano.
Ichiro aside, I think the two most vulnerable players for roster moves are Dean Anna (when Brendan Ryan returns in May) and Vidal Nuno (I can see Cesar Cabral being promoted in mid-April).
I'd like to say that I am very optimistic about the 2014 season but the uncertainty of the infield and the unproven bullpen give me hesitation. I do not think the Yankees have done enough (despite all those dollars) to close the gap with the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays. Neither the Toronto Blue Jays nor the Baltimore Orioles will be pushovers in what is arguably baseball's toughest division.
I do feel better about this team than last year's version. People have said the Yankees over-achieved to reach 85 wins and that the Yankees are still an 85 win team despite the upgrades. I think they can reach 90 wins and perhaps a few more if the pieces come together (younger players take it to the next level, the right in-season acquisitions, and strong overall performance from the team collectively). It may not be enough to reach October, but the Yankees will help determine who does go.
I am glad that the baseball season is upon us. It should be an exciting and memorable year. Time for Joe Girardi's masterful encore performance…


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Last Saturday, my fly fishing club hosted a seminar about aquatic insects. Fly fishing flies are intended to imitate the natural foods of fish in the wild. Thus, knowing how to identify insects and understanding their habitat and lifecycle are critical in improving a fly fisherman's fly selection skills.
We collected samples of insects (and other creatures) along the banks of the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River near North Bend, WA. First, we placed a long-handled fine net downstream of our feet. Then, by gently kicking the gravel upstream from the net, we disturbed the habitat of insects along the bottom causing them to float downstream into our net.
We were astounded by the sheer number and diversity of aquatic insects and other life we collected in only 20 minutes. Several samples yielded hundreds to thousands of tiny bugs.
We found large numbers of insects, worms, and small fishes. Insects of particular importance to fishermen that we caught included the pupal and nymphal stages of caddisflies, mayflies, and stoneflies.
It was quite a kick to examine the insects under a dissecting microscope. Their eerie-looking body parts would be great inspiration for the costume designers of the next "Aliens" movie.
Biologists often sample rivers for aquatic insects to determine the health of the body of water. Typically, a large diversity of insect species is an indicator that a river is healthy. On last Saturday, the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River was a very healthy river.


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The most common way for accessing a home folder or project space is by mapping a network drive (PC) or mounting a shared volume (Mac). Another useful alternative is using a file transfer program like SecureFX or Filezilla, which will transfer files via SFTP.
Mapped Drive (PC)
Using the Windows Explorer (the File/Folder icon in the toolbar at the bottom of your screen) to access the research storage via a mapped drive is a convenient way to access your home folder and/or project spaces using a familiar interface.
Connect to the HBS VPN if you are not on the HBS campus or are not using HBS Secure Wireless.
Right-click on the "Computer" icon on the desktop and select "Map Network Drive." If you do not have a "Computer" icon on your Desktop, then open a Windows Explorer window via the File/Folder icon in your bottom-of-the-screen toolbar, right-click on the "Computer" icon, and then select "Map Network Drive".
In the Map Network Drive dialog, choose the appropriate drive letter, and in the Folder field:
To map a drive to your home directory, specify the path
\\research\username. For example,
To map a drive to a project space on research storage, your path will be
\\research.hbs.edu\projects\projectname.If you have more than one project space, you may want to connect to
\\research.hbs.edu\projects, which will enable you to access any project spaces that you have permission to use.
- To map a drive to your home directory, specify the path
Check the "Reconnect at logon" option only if this computer is typically on-campus. And click "Connect using different credentials" if this is not an HBS-issued machine. Click "Finish".
If the Windows Security appears and prompts you for your username and password, enter your grid / HBS username (the part preceding
@hbs.edu), and your password. NB!! If you are connecting from a non-HBS-issued machine, please add
HBS\before your username (e.g.
HBS\jharvard). This specifies the proper Windows domain for authenticating your credentials.
Mounted Volume (Mac)
You can connect to your research storage project spaces and home folders by using the familiar Finder "Connect to Server…" option:
Connect to the HBS VPN if you are not on the HBS campus or are not using HBS Secure Wireless.
From the Finder menu bar, select Go > Connect to Sever…
In the Server Address field, enter the domain\username, server address, and file path combination that is appropriate for your the space you're trying to access:
For home folders, enter
For project folders, enter
smb://HBS\email@example.com/projects/projectname. If you have more than one project space, you may want to connect to simply leaving off the projectname which will enable you to access any project spaces that you have permission to use.
- For home folders, enter
GUI file transfer client
While mapping drives is convenient and familiar, the process of accessing and transferring files can be slower due to high network traffic overhead. A faster and simpler way method is to use a program that implements the SFTP protocol, such as SecureFX (PC; and an HBS-supplied program), Cyberduck (Mac), or Filezilla (cross-platform).
Please note that you should direct all programs to log in to the host
researchgrid.hbs.edu over port 22, with the same username and password as terminal and NoMachineNX logins.
Please see this document for using the Windows SecureFX GUI file transfer client.
Please see this document for using the cross-platform FileZilla GUI file transfer client.
Please see this document for using the Mac Cyberduck GUI file transfer client.


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6 simple things parents can do in the wake of massacres without government
1. Teach our kids about the acts of heroes in times of crisis.
Tell them about Newtown teacher Vicki Soto's self-sacrifice and bravery. Tell them about Clackamas mall shopper Nick Meli, a concealed carry permit-holder whose quick action may have prevented additional deaths. Tell them about Family Research Council security guard Leo Johnson, who protected workers from a crazed gunman. Tell them about the heroic men in the Aurora movie theater who gave their lives taking bullets for their loved ones. Tell them about armed Holocaust Museum security guard Stephen Tyrone Johns, who died fighting back against the museum's nutball attacker. Tell them about armed private citizen Jeanne Assam, who gunned down the New Life Church attacker in Colorado Springs and saved untold lives.
2. Train our kids: When they see something troublesome or wrong, say something. If a young classmate exhibits bizarre or violent behavior toward himself/herself, other students, teachers, or parents, report it right away. If it gets ignored, say it louder. Don't give up. Don't just shrug off the "weirdo" saying/doing dangerous things and don't just hope someone else will act.
3. Limit our kids' time online and control their exposure to desensitizing cultural influences.
Turn off the TV. Get them off the bloody video games. Protect them from age-inappropriate Hollywood violence. Make sure they are active and engaged with us and the world, not pent up in a room online every waking moment.
4. If you see a parent struggling with an out-of-control child, don't look the other way. If you are able to offer any kind of help, do it. Don't wait.
5. We still don't know the medical condition of the Newtown shooter. But we do know that social stigmas are strong. We don't need government to take immediate, individual action to break those stigmas. There are millions of children, teens, and young adults suffering from very real mental illnesses. Be silent no more about your family's experiences, your struggles, your pains, and your fears. Speak up.
6. Teach our kids to value and respect life by valuing and respecting them always.
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