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Metritis is inflammation of the wall of the uterus, whereas endometritis is inflammation of the functional lining of the uterus, called the endometrium.[1] The term pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is often used for metritis.
Postpartum metritis, also known as puerperal sepsis, occurs within 21 days and is most common within 10 days of delivery. Metritis is characterized by an enlarged uterus and a watery red-brown fluid to viscous off-white purulent uterine discharge, which often has a bad smell. The severity of disease is categorized by the signs of health:
- Grade 1 metritis: An abnormally enlarged uterus and a purulent uterine discharge without any systemic signs of ill health.
- Grade 2 metritis: Animals with additional signs of systemic illness such as decreased milk yield, dullness, and fever >39.5°C.
- Grade 3 metritis: Animals with signs of toxemia such as inappetence, cold extremities, depression, and/or collapse.
Clinical endometritis is defined in cattle as the presence of a purulent uterine discharge detectable in the vagina 21 days or more postpartum. Simple grading systems for clinical disease are based on the character of the vaginal mucus and typical Grading schemes for clinical endometritis are widely used by veterinarians.
Subclinical endometritis is characterized by inflammation of the endometrium and the presence of neutrophils in cytology or biopsy histology, in the absence of signs of clinical endometritis.
Other animalsEdit
These terms can apply to any species of mammal. Amongst domestic animals, metritis and endometritis are most common in cattle after parturition, and the diseases are often called postpartum metritis or postpartum endometritis. These diseases in cattle are caused by bacteria and occasionally viruses. The most common bacteria that cause postpartum metritis and endometritis in cattle are Escherichia coli, Trueperella (previously Arcanobacterium) pyogenes and anaerobic bacteria such as Prevotella species and Fusobacterium necrophorum.[2] The virus most consistently associated with postpartum uterine disease in cattle is Bovine Herpesvirus 4 (BoHV-4). In addition, "Several specific diseases are associated with metritis or endometritis. These include brucellosis, leptospirosis, campylobacteriosis, and trichomoniasis" [3]
In cattle, bacterial infection of the uterus affects almost all animals after parturition. This does not mean they will get disease. Beef cattle rarely have disease unless they have a predisposing factor such as retained placenta or difficult parturition. However, uterine disease is common in dairy cattle - particularly high-milk-yield cows such as Holstein-Friesian cows.
Contagious equine metritis is a sexually transmitted infection in horses, recognized since 1977.
In 2014 a study reported about the first successful vaccination trials in cattle. The infection rate declined significantly.[4]
Etymology and pronunciationEdit
The word metritis (/məˈtraɪtɪs/ or /miˈtraɪtɪs/) uses combining forms of metr- + -itis, yielding "uterus inflammation".
- ^ The Free Dictionary, "Metritis"
- ^ Defining Postpartum Uterine Disease and the Mechanisms of Infection and Immunity in the Female Reproductive Tract in Cattle. Biology of Reproduction December 1, 2009 vol. 81 no. 6 1025-1032 Archived June 1, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ The Merck Veterinary Manual, "Metritis and Endometritis"
- ^ Vinícius Silva Machado, Marcela Luccas de Souza Bicalho u. a.: Subcutaneous Immunization with Inactivated Bacterial Components and Purified Protein of Escherichia coli, Fusobacterium necrophorum and Trueperella pyogenes Prevents Puerperal Metritis in Holstein Dairy Cows. In: PLoS ONE. 9, 2014, S. e91734, doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0091734.
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Study Tips for elementary students this school year, perfect for implementing at Aventura City of Excellence School (ACES) or other schools in the surrounding areas.
Being at elementary level of learning is quite a challenging task and the environment may be quite hostile. In this case, the environment refers to the new students one meets around, new teachers and the physical structures such as building around. Adapting to such a situation therefore requires some effective tips that will not only be instrumental in enhancing one's interaction with others but also ensures one is free from culture shock and consequently begin to learn with ease. Here are such important adaptation tips in a new school year for elementary students.
Learn the culture of the new school. Every school has rules and regulations and it therefore become one of the most important things to be aware of when elementary students join a New Year school. It is important to begin one's learning in a new school by learning such rules and regulations as prerequisite means to understanding the culture of students, teachers and the place. Every institution is established upon certain principles and guidelines. This is an essential tip to help one cope with new challenges and interests.
Elementary students should not rush to making friends with new people in a new school year. It is always important to first of all get to know who is who and what their values are. What they like and dislike as well as what interest then and annoy them. This will help elementary students in New Year school. Making friends faster can be harmful to one's psychological needs especially when in the long run. This is especially when one finds it difficult to adapt to bad behaviors. Elementary students by extension in this case should be aware of peer pressure and therefore take necessary precautions to avoid negative influences arising from such.
Elementary students should have in their fingertips, socialization techniques. Approaching strangers can be a big challenge. Moving from strangers to acquaintances then to friends or even companions can be tricky but with knowledge on socialization tips like good communication, elementary students in news year school can fit in other shoes. Socialization is all about birds of the same feathers flocking together. Sometimes being taught new ways of doing things is important but first one must get to know those who have been in a system and interacted with it to help one cope with any unexpected challenges. Therefore, elementary students need to be as social as possible for one to learn new cultures and environmental adaptation techniques.
Language can be a big challenge in a New Year school. While a national language maybe universal, there are codes and signs used for communication certain meanings in new environment. Elementary students should therefore find better and faster ways of learning such systems and codes of communication. The managerial style of students can pose a challenge but with proper and efficient means of learning, one actually fits in easily in a new school year.
It is therefore important to always have tips for adapting to new environment. If you have tips you would like to share, drop us a comment here or on Facebook.
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By: Chandler Ragsdale
As we get closer to May, we are starting to see some teams establish themselves as powerhouses, and we are seeing others that are just trying to survive. Madison Bumgarner is now on the DL for an extended period of time, and Yoenis Cespedes has just recently joined him also. This isn't helping the Giants or Mets already seemingly tanking seasons. Some teams are starting to seem that they are hitting on all cylinders, and the NL West has seemed to change directions with who's at the top and who's at the bottom of the division. Chris Coghlan gave us something to marvel at with a jump over Yadier Molina at home plate, and Matt Carpenter hit his first career grand slam in walk-off fashion this week. Not to mention, Aaron Judge went deep against the rival Red Sox at Fenway on his birthday, what a gift huh?
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Fan Question:
"Do you think Craig Kimbrel will eventually return to the Atlanta Braves roster if the Braves have a winning season?"
Answer: I think that this could very well be a possibility. The Braves are improving yes, but for Kimbrel to return would be a long shot. He is playing for good team right now in Boston, and they are looking to make a World Series run this year and in coming years. The Braves are still rebuilding, so while a winning season would be a huge success for this club, I don't see Kimbrel wanting to return back there anytime soon.
Power Rankings
1. Washington Nationals (Last Week: 2)- The Nationals are on fire right now, and a lot of that is because of their bats. They swept the flailing Mets in New York over the weekend, and have been in Colorado ever since. They've scored an astounding 46 runs in this 4-game series against the Rockies alone! With their lineup hitting on all cylinders like this, and with the starting pitching that they have, this club is showing itself to be the best team in baseball at the moment. However, one issue that Dusty Baker and company will have to address is their bullpen, which may catch up to them and bite them later in the season if they don't look at making improvements now while they have the moment in the NL East.
2. Baltimore Orioles (Last Week: 7)- The Orioles have been consistently good all season thus far, and they show no signs or weaknesses that could cause them to slow down anytime soon. They're still looking to have their lineup step up and score more runs, but they've recently take 2 out of 3 games from both the Red Sox and Rays. This team has one of the best records in baseball and keep showing that they know how to win. That means so much to a team when you have guys who simply know how to do what it takes to win baseball games day in and day out and the Orioles have that this season.
3. Houston Astros (Last Week: 1)- The Astros are still looking good, but they did just drop two close games to the Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland. A scare occurred the other night as well when second baseman Jose Altuve had to leave the game after a collision with an outfielder. The good news however, is that Altuve won't miss anytime because of it. Carlos Correa and Altuve are the heart of this team and will be the ones to take them places in 2017. Some good news for the Astros also, is that it is becoming more and more apparent that they are in one of, if not, the weakest division in baseball. This will help them to gain confidence and wins as the season progresses.
4. New York Yankees (Last Week: 6)- The Yankees are getting better and better as the season moves along. They just won 2 games at Fenway Park, and are continuing to show us why many players on this team have been nicknamed the "Baby Bombers." They've been hoping for a lineup that could produce a decent amount of runs game in and game out to give their pitching enough room to shine, and that's exactly what's been happening recently. They've beat Boston by scores of 3-1 and 3-0 the last 2 nights, and this method that they're using is seeming to start paying off for the Yankees.
5. Arizona Diamondbacks (Last Week: 4)- The Diamondbacks didn't really do anything to be moved down on my list this week, but they dropped a spot because the others teams ahead of them have performed so well. They took 2 of 3 from the Dodgers last weekend and have been handling San Diego as they should for the most part as well. I just don't see Colorado being able to hold up because of their pitching, so therefore, I see Arizona taking control of this division moving forward and making a statement out west.
6. Cleveland Indians (Last Week: 9)
7. Chicago Cubs (Last Week: 5)
8. Colorado Rockies (Last Week: 10)
9. Milwaukee Brewers (Last Week: Not Listed)
10. Boston Red Sox (Last Week: 3)


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Charles Biderman (TrimTabs) Explains Why He's BullishPublished April 6th, 2010 in Market Internals
After raising a ruckus earlier this year about the "mysterious" source of money flow into the stock market, Charles Biderman of TrimTabs is going around the media trying to explain why he is now a bull. Personally, I'd like to see his feet being held to the fire more about that hilariously bad tin-foil hat conspiracy allegation. The few times that he has been asked about it, he shrugs it off as if it is absolutely normal to make extraordinary claims without a shred of evidence to back them up.
In any case, the whole debacle has done considerable damage to his reputation to say nothing of the fact that he remained staunchly bearish for a whole year, missing a +70% move. Based on his previous calls, this is a bit uncharacteristic. Biderman was able to ride most of the 2003-2007 bull market and he did in fact become bearish in late 2007.
Biderman explained to Barron's in a recent interview that he is now bullish based on the demand and supply of stocks. According to TrimTabs, the stock market can be measured based on supply and demand for stocks. There are a few sources of supply and a few sources of demand. TrimTabs monitors these and attempts to come up with a balance of where things stand. Right now they are seeing companies buying back their stocks, thereby restricting the existing float. As well, the number and size of IPOs is still very light, adding to the restricted supply of stocks.
In the Barron's interview Biderman also mentions that XLP, the consumer-staples ETF is showing the most shrinkage in float and XLF, the financial ETF, the biggest increase in float as large banks repair their balance sheets by issuing stock. Like me, he is wary of the insatiable appetite of retail investors for bonds, believing that we could see a blow-up in the bond market. You can read the whole article here: Q&A: Treating Stocks Like Commodities
Biderman was also interviewed by CNBC where he touched on the massive flows into the bond market and the non-participation of the retail investor in the equity market. It is a bit early to talk about the April mutual fund and money flows but according to historical seasonal patterns, April is a very strong month for equity mutual fund inflows.
Last year while the whole year itself saw outflows of $36 billion, April 2009 had an inflow of $10 billion. And a year before that, in 2008 while we saw a record outflow for the whole year as the bear market mauled portfolios, April 2008 saw an inflow of $6 billion. So this could give the market a short term boost as money managers put that money to work. Biderman believes that this could create a short term top.
More importantly, he mentions that tax collections are increasing - which can be attributed to more people being hired or higher incomes. For a long time TrimTabs would rail against the inaccuracies of the BLS non-farm payroll report - because of overstatements. But based on income tax collections TrimTabs estimated March's numbers at 280,000 where the actual numbers were 162,000.
Source: Chart of the Day
This is bullish up to a point, as we looked at yesterday, once the tax collections goes above a certain level, it is actually bearish for the market: Lower Tax Collections Are Bullish.
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2 Responses to "Charles Biderman (TrimTabs) Explains Why He's Bullish"
Apr 7th, 2010 at 12:34 am
Interesting…CB's outlook on reality is always interesting–sometimes perplexing–sometimes paradoxical–but ALWAYS entertaining.
Apr 7th, 2010 at 9:11 am
Being a pundit means going on to the next forecast no matter how the last one did.
By coincidence, exactly two years ago today I was at a meeting with Biderman, at which he called the bottom of the real estate market. While he pointed to a number of indicators, the crux of his case was that he had tried to buy several California houses (with cash) at beaten-down prices and was outbid on each. His thesis was that if the worst market was rebounding, the "all clear" could be sounded.
Instead, as we know, the hammering was about to intensify, as the problems in California not only weren't over, but they spread to other areas of the country that hadn't been hit much to that point.
This prediction may be better, but as with all of them (from anyone), it should be taken with a huge grain of salt.
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Ingredients for a successful app. Know who you're building your app for. Understand trends in app stores to get a sense of what's popular with users.
App funding. Before building your app, consider all existing costs and anticipate as many future ones as possible. This will steer you towards the type of funding that you'll need.
Building your app. Users love quick-to-open apps with high-quality graphics. But regardless of polish, beta test your app with a small group of people willing to give honest feedback.
Choose the right business model. Choosing the right business model is one of the most important aspects of creating an app. It should be fully considered before you begin development work, and it should be complementary to the design. Changing business models after your app is released can mean significant extra development work and ultimately lead to a poor user experience.
Maximise revenue with ad mediation. Ad mediation is an essential tool for many developers. It enables more than one ad network to show ads in your app, creating competition for your ad space and increasing revenue in the process.
Marketing your app. Browsing app stores is the most common ways users discover new apps. So invest time in your app store listing with a crisp description, great images and a video. Then focus on driving viral downloads of your app by getting great reviews and ratings.
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How Moodboards Can Enhance Your Writing Voice
One of the most difficult aspects of writing is developing your writing voice. Your writing voice is the style in which you communicate - genuine, yet interesting and in a manner that is unique to you. While continual practice and self-assessment can help you create a personal style over time, a more efficient and straightforward way is to create a voice moodboard.
Sometimes called "inspiration boards", moodboards are visual collages that help creatives focus on certain visual cues or styles for a given project. Graphic designers, photographers, and interior designers are examples of artists who regularly use moodboards. See below for an example:
A voice moodboard acts just like a visual moodboard in that it is a collection of quotes and clips of text that you would like to emulate in some way, gathered together to create a unifying general tone for your project.
For example, if you're interested in writing a travel blog post with a touch of humor, you may want to look up your favorite travel blog posts or other pieces of writing in the travel genre and copy and paste the best lines into a new document. This document will become your personal voice moodboard for this piece, so organize it in a way that makes sense to you visually and take your time to add notes and analysis for future reference. For additional usefulness, underline or highlight the most noteworthy sections of each piece. Tools like OneNote (free) or Scapple (free trial) can be very useful here.
Once you've completed the first draft of your moodboard, push yourself to add to it from a variety of sources. Having a diverse set of content will prevent you from copying a single author's writing style too closely. This will also introduce you to nuances and stylings you may otherwise have missed. Here's an example:
When you're happy with your voice moodboard collection, feel free to print it out. You're ready to begin your developmental exercise.
To begin, create a short draft of text (perhaps something from your work-in-progress folder) and analyze how you could fit certain phrases or nuances from your voice moodboard into your writing, identifying what works and what doesn't as you go along. Be sure to add these notes onto your collection to keep track of your findings.
Another approach is to find a passage from a favourite writer. Read a few sentences and then attempt to rewrite them from memory. Compare the two versions and see if you can spot where the writer you are drawing from made different choices. How do those choices affect the overall voice and style of the writing?
Now try modifying a selection of quotes from your moodboard to work with your own writing. For example, if you're writing a humorous piece, try copying a punchline and editing it to fit with your text. Can you pick up how the original writer was able to smoothly introduce that particular line into their text, or why they chose a certain word over another? Take some time to determine why a certain phrase works so well, and what could be taken from it to remove its charm - or, indeed, to add to it.
Continue performing your exercises for a few minutes every time you write to get into the flow of writing in a particular style. With time and effort you'll absorb some of the style you appreciate so that it comes more naturally. Keep in mind, this is not copying or mimicry, but rather an exercise meant to expand and improve the range of your own voice.
Team Member Spotlight: Jessica Bonney
Jessica Bonney is a Publishing Specialist at FriesenPress. After completing her undergraduate degree in Creative Writing from UBCO, she worked as a freelance writer, camera crew assistant and stage technician and joined the FriesenPress team at the beginning of 2017. Jessica is an artist in her spare time, dabbling in printmaking, photography, and poetry. She continues to work on writing and academic projects.
Hi Jess! Where do you hail from?
While I was born in Vancouver, I have spent most of my life in the Okanagan Valley. I would probably say that I hail from Kelowna.
What's the best part of your day here at FriesenPress?
I love talking to authors about their projects and helping them get through the tough stuff, so that we can celebrate the success of having completed their book. For many of the authors I work with this is their first book and my favourite part is watching how authors grow through the publishing experience. It takes incredible guts to put yourself out into the world creatively. I have a ton of admiration for the authors that I work with.
You're one of the brave souls participating in NaNoWriMo this month - we applaud your ambition! What inspired you to take on the NaNo challenge?
Honestly, I have wanted to try it for years. I have always been a poet in my soul; poetry is a natural medium for me. Novels are a different kind of challenge. While a good poem might have plot or employ dialog it doesn't hinge on it the same way. Poems are more akin to painting.
There is something raw about novels, like long distance running. You do the distance, get the word count and then you do it again, better, and then you let someone look at it and give you pointers help you polish your style and you do it again, until it is done. I often say to authors a book is never done, you simply stop working on it, but the discipline of getting down on paper and not wanting to delete the whole thing and start again is the hard part for me.
While NaNo's only just started, how's it going so far? Have you learned anything surprising?
Yipes! I set my goal low because it is my first year doing the challenge, so rather than shooting for 50,000 words, my goal is to hit 20,000 and that makes my daily goal 770 words. My first shock was how doable this word count is. I think we build up in our minds the idea of writing a novel and imagine it like James Joyce's Ulysses. My next surprise was how much I struggle with just letting it be bad. I mean letting it be bad without running back to the first sentence with my hair on fire and deleting everything and writing it again.
Then there is the mechanical aspect of it. Dialog: What do people talk about? Does this sound like a thing a person would say? Does this sound like something my character would say? Plot: How do I get this character from point a to point b? What is their goal and how do I change it? And of course, finally and most importantly how do I make my character likeable and then make them suffer? How do I make my character hateable, but charming?
Having done writing in school, we talked about all of these things. I can talk with the best of them, but execution is different. I always played it safe doing poetry because it came naturally to me. I think that most people like to play it safe, but there is something incredible about taking risks and the things you learn from it.
Are there any writing tools you would suggest for authors?
Dabble is a brand new novel writing app that is incredible. I am currently using the free trial for NaNoWriMo and it is awesome. Also, Trello is a great project management tool to keep any creative project on track.
What is your favourite book that you read this year?
Probably, Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel, or Dark Matter by Blake Crouch.
What are some memorable books you've helped our authors publish?
This isn't a fair question. It is impossible to pick. Rhea Madan's Blissful Blues is a beautiful book of poetry about coming of age, love and loss. Graham Duncan's Storm Rolling into Darkness, is another favourite of mine; a contemporary women's fiction about that touches on addiction, and explores the academics inner struggle. Both of these authors have been such a pleasure to work with!
If you could give authors any advice - writing, publishing, NaNo, or otherwise - what would it be?
Be brave and be gentle with yourself.
That's a perfect note to end on. Thanks, Jess!
7 Tips for Surviving NaNoWriMo
You've decided that you're finally ready to write The Novel - the one you've been thinking about for years. Hooray! And what better time to start than during the Internet's biggest writing fest, NaNoWriMo.
What's NaNoWriMo, you say? Though it sounds like a new social media app, it's National Novel Writing Month! Each November, thousands of soon-to-be novelists band together with one common goal - write 50,000 words in 30 days. The challenge is intense, but the rewards are worth it - not only will you reach the finish line with a rough draft of your very own novel, but you'll also win all sorts of cool prizes for completing the challenge.
Here are some tips to help you survive the highs and lows of NaNoWriMo:
While you're not supposed to start writing the actual novel until November 1, there's plenty you can do to prepare. You might want to start by carving out a workspace, as well as a few hours of each day, and drawing up a schedule. Start following the schedule at least a few days before NaNo and make sure that your family and friends know that your free time will be occupied during November. Then, start doing the preparation for the actual writing - sketch out a plot, characters, and live in their world for a little bit. If you need to do research, this is the time to do so.
Break it Up
50,000 words in a month is a lot! But 1,667 in a day isn't so bad. You can also think in terms of page count if it makes it easier. The average double-spaced page is about 300 words, so you need to write between 5 and 6 pages a day. Not so bad, right?
Skip to the End
If you don't know what happens in chapter 10, but you know what happens after, then just write a rough outline of chapter ten and skip to the next chapter. You can always fill in the details later.
Turn OFF Your Inner Editor
This is your new mantra: If It's on the page, it's good enough. Don't correct typos, don't rewrite passages, don't even fix commas. In short, don't look back at all. There will be plenty of time for editing later.
But Don't Get Too Attached To Anything Either
You should expect basically everything to change in editing and revision. And that's fine! Writing a novel is just as much about the journey as it is the destination. As children's author Shannon Hale says, "I'm writing a first draft and reminding myself that I'm simply shovelling sand into a box so that later I can build castles."
Ask For Help When You Need It
Writing a novel is hard. Writing one in a month can feel impossible. No one expects this to be easy. If you're stuck, call a friend, go to a related event, or spend some time on the forums. You're not alone; don't let yourself feel like you are.
Write Without Writing
Sometimes you need to get up and walk around to get the words flowing again. If you can, go for a stroll and talk into a voice recorder. If you don't have a voice recorder, just talk out loud, as if you had a secretary to write it all down for you. Don't be surprised if your walk is cut short so you can hurry back to your writing desk.
Don't Give Up!
This may be the most important part of advice in this article: Don't give up. There will be times when it feels like the NaNoWriMo challenge is impossible. It might help you to look up some of the very successful novels that were written during this challenge, or even to take a deep breath, and remind yourself again and again: You can do this!
Happy writing!
Writing Prompt: Exploring the Unknown
One of the best ways to get writing is to explore questions you don't know the answer to. These don't have to be deep philosophical questions. In fact, it's better if they're questions that could have many answers. Imagine a scene and then ask yourself who, what, where, why, and/or when. For example:
- Who is that standing at the bus stop?
- What is he hiding under his coat?
- Why does he look so nervous?
Or something like:
- Why is Alan driving his truck so fast?
- Where is he going with all those sandbags?
- Who is he thinking about?
- Why is his hand bleeding?
Don't be afraid to get a little crazy. Challenge yourself. Throw in a can opener, a secret tunnel, a surprise something pressed between the pages of an old book.
Happy writing!
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I'm teaching three workshops at QUILTCON in February and one of my readers asked me which one of my classes I recommend?
So here are the class descriptions again along with my detailed recommendations if you are also considering taking one of my workshops at QUILTCON. (I hope so!)
Get Your Curve On, 6 hr workshop
Get your curvy-quilty-modern groove on in this improvisational quilt-making workshop. Participants will explore modern approaches to improvised quilt making and composition, while learning innovative wedge and bias curve piecing techniques. All skill levels. Intermediate and advanced sewers will make more progress.
Recommended if you are a more advanced sewer and you really want to explore curve piecing TECHNIQUES. Beginners will have a slower time managing the piecework but will still gain a lot of knowledge. This is more of a techniques based workshop. Students will make small (mini-quilt) sample composition with wedge and bias curve piecing techniques.
Modern Block Improv, 6 hr workshop
Start with a favorite traditional block pattern and transform it through a series of improvised repetitions into something uniquely modern. We will brainstorm the possible range of alterations and then practice putting our blocks through a series of rhythmic iterations using basic improv piecing and compositional techniques. All skill levels.
Great workshop for all skill levels. For people who really want to learn more about improvisational PROCESS. Basic techniques will be covered but the emphasis is on process and composition. Best workshop if you are interested in exploring concept, approach and methods of improvisation. Also fun if you like the idea of changing up traditional block patterns.
Improv Round Robin, 6 hr workshop
An improvisational twist on the Round Robin. Free your creative energy, use up your scraps, and learn the basic skills of improvisational quilt making. At the end of the day you and everyone else will leave with a distinctive quilt top beyond anyone's wildest imagination. There are no mistakes in this fast-paced class, only discoveries, community, and FUN! Perfect for fist time improvisers. Sign up with your friends! All skill levels.
Wonderful class for improv newbies or for people who love to work with scraps. This is a community oriented class. It's a full day of PLAY! No worries here. This fast paced class is all about loosening up, exploring, and reveling in surprise outcomes. Basic improv techniques will be covered.
Improv Round Robin at Penland School of Craft, June 2006. Click on image to see a slide show of these quilts and their makers.


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Highlights from Anne Barge's Classic and Beautiful New Collection
You really can't go wrong with Anne Barge. A mainstay in the bridal world, Anne Barge's gowns are classic, feminine, and absolutely beautiful. They are the perfect gowns for brides who value style over trend, who want a classic (but not boring) bridal look, and whose style icons include Chanel, Audrey Hepburn, and Kate Middleton. The latest collection, which we saw at Bridal Fashion Week in New York this October, is one of our favorites yet - with so many gorgeous gowns, it was really difficult to narrow down a selection to have in store at Little White Dress Bridal Shop in Denver!
Shown here are a selection of our favorite gowns from the collection. These gowns will be available at Little White Dress starting Spring 2015!


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In the UK the number to call for the emergency services is 999. This number is for the Police, Ambulance and Fire Brigade.
You should only dial 999 when life is threatened or people are injured, or if there is a crime in progress or an immediate police response is necessary.
999 numbers must only be dialled in an emergency.


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A highly dangerous virus called "Weekly Overload Recreational Killer" (WORK) is currently going around. If you come into contact with this WORK virus, you should immediately go to the nearest "Biological Anxiety Relief" (BAR) center to take antidotes known as "Work Isolating Neutralizer Extract" (WINE), "Radioactive UnWORK Medicine" (RUM), "Bothersome Employer Elimination Rebooter" (BEER) or "Vaccine Official Depression Killing Antigen" (VODKA).
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VITALITY - dynamic, passionate and full of spirits The new Seat Leon by MS Design. Dynamic, passionate and full of spirits. That's how you will describe the new Seat Leon by MS Design when you see the new styling package for the first time. Lines, whose dynamics attract attention, and shapes that break every air drag. You will be amazed and you will keep every detail in mind.
The goal of the MS Design engineers and techicians has been to have all styling parts available within the market launch of the Seat Leon. They made it possible, and so the complete styling package can already be purchased at the dealer round your corner. The refinement programme for the Seat Leon has a wide range. But harmonic optics and perfect fitment are the most important characteristics of the "vitality" stling kit. The front spoiler as well as the rear skirt meet the strict criterias of the "MS-designers" in any case.
The typical shape of Seat has been retained, but MS Design has added some creative aspects. Front and rear appear even more bully, without going too far. The roof spoiler is the crowning for the overall view and fits perfect to the complete concept.
Another well thought out change is the tailpipe with flange. Perfection has to be carried out in every single detail. Lowering springs are available for petrol as well as diesel models and let the Seat Leon get closer to the asphalt by 30 mm, which allows a completely different way of driving. The asphalt will thank you for driving on it with such outstanding alloy wheels like the MS.17 in 18 inch. You will attract attention by mastering each curve.
The MS Design tuning programme for the new Seat Leon. To refer over your Seat dealer!
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Hyde Residents will experience on demand concierge services and resort style amenities, including: poolside food and beverage services, professionally staffed full service spa, tennis court, in-room dining, housekeeping, nanny and pet services and many more.
- Ideally located in the heart of Midtown steps away from premium retail shopping and fine dining including the neighboring Miami Design District which is well into a $312 million renovation and expansion, as it becomes home to some of the biggest names in fashion retail offering a uniquely new urban chic street retail experience, mixing high-end fashion, home design and an exquisite array of fine dining establishments.
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- 395 Condominium Residences that can be rented monthly (maximum 12 times per year).
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- Elevated 7th floor level amenities resort deck fully loaded with pool cabanas around a heated pool and spa and beautifully landscaped sun terrace with stunning bay views and the Miami Skyline.
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Listening carefully to the commentary about a certain young platform diver representing China, I pick up some language odd to my Western ear. Pausing the DVR, I ask my bride if she heard. I rewind, and listen again.
"initially, she was selected for gymnastics progam. Then, a few years later, she was switched to diving."
It was the use of the passive voice that struck me. After hearing interviews with other athletes, who speak of their personal choice, I had scoffed at the odds that people made such life-changing decisions at such young ages. Did Tiger Woods really choose his life, after all, when he appeared on television at age 3? Did the Williams sisters have a real choice?
But in this circumstances, I faulted or scoffed at over-eager parents. I hadn't fully considered the children whose State selected their life direction. My bride and I chatted briefly, lamenting the loss of individual freedoms for so many millions. A nagging voice, however, still whispered to me regarding the relative freedoms for children of stage parents here as well.
When I re-started the DVR, the hints of moral equivalence vanished.
"She was switched to diving when the program heads learned she didn't like to eat. She is 4'10 and approx 65lbs. She says she prefers being thin, and the coaches realized she was therefore better suited to diving."
So faced with possible anorexia nervosa, a stage parent would likely seek medical attention for their charge. The Chinese State, however, re-assigned Xin to a sport more suited for an underweight if troubled Chinese Girl.
These Olympics are getting harder to watch with each passing day.


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What's on your daily plate makes a big difference to how you feel. We advise on menu planning and supply, from the restaurant to the bar. We believe that healthy customers are happy customers. Contact us today, and keep them coming back for more.
Naturally enriched living at The Willow health restaurant & Bar and irrefutable health*
Winner of the 'Best Eating Out Gold' at the Free From Awards, Food Matters Live, November 2016.
Working with a visionary on a project with a health conscience was a privilege. The Willow Health Restaurant & Bar in Kingston is a completely gluten-free restaurant. Even the beverage offer at the bar has been selected in a bid to set a new standard, with the first bar in the UK to be completely gluten-free.
Everything on the menu has 'food as medicine' at its heart to appeal to the health conscious and to welcome the health challenged. With an emphasis on hearty dining with a twist – every single ingredient on the breakfast, lunch, dinner and bar menus have carefully selected to create an innovative fusion of taste and function, with a strong focus on seasonality, using local suppliers where possible. Dishes have been created to reflect specific dietary needs for balanced plates that are both nutritious and delicious.
It's certainly an experience specially crafted with nutritional expertise, thought and care for those who want to learn more about naturally enriched living. The focus on 'naturally enriched' continues at the bar, with a range of sulphite-free organic and biodynamic wines, award-winning gluten-free beers and ciders, spirits from small-batch producers and cocktails with a 'healthy' twist, and a unique range of herb-infused gins and vodkas. And for coffee and tea connoisseurs, the menu offers daily kick-starters that may prove rather hard to resist. To kick-start the day customers can grab power breakfast smoothies and a special blend of coffee roasted exclusively for The Willow from fresh green beans via 'direct' trade. It's an experience your body will thank you for.
We are thrilled that just six months after it opened its doors The Willow scooped the Best Eating Out Award at the Free From Awards at Food Matters Live last November, and has since been featured in many magazines and newspapers, haled as a completely unique dining experience.
The Willow is in a unique position, linked to integrative medicine clinic Irrefutable Health, where functional medicine, nutritional therapy, chiropractic, podiatry, medical herbalism and clinical Psychoneuroimmunology are in daily practice. As soon as a clinic session ends, within a few feet of treatment rooms, patients can relax and enjoy all The Willow has to offer – which doesn't end at food and drink. Health education underpins everything here, and educational nutrition and lifestyle courses are being offered in the state-of-the-art teaching kitchen and events theatre.
*Thank you to the team at Bite the Sun and The Alliance for Natural Health International (ANH-Intl) for collaborating on this project.


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A fantastic journey called FRUIT LOGISTICA 2018 has come to an end and a big thank you goes out to everyone who visited us at our stand in Berlin. We hope we could show you how the Panalpina Perishables Network can help you ensure that your products are safely and efficiently steered through the cool chain on the way to their final destination. We had lots of insightful conversations with retailers, growers and carriers, as well as other business partners, shared best practices and walked away with many fresh ideas of how to improve our perishables offering even more.
The year is still young and you can expect much more perishables news from Panalpina throughout 2018. If you want to make sure you won't miss out on any of the news, we suggest you regularly check out this section where we pool all the perishables stories, or even better, become a follower of Panalpina's newsroom.
See you again next year – all fresh or "in alter Frische" as you would say in German!
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Five Steps to Becoming a Massage Therapist
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SalesForceXP | All the Business World's a Stage
By Jennifer Juergens
When executive trainer Carol Adelman greeted 20 top performers from the Chicago office of Foote, Cone & Belding, a worldwide advertising agency, with the question, "How much do you know about Shakespeare?" Mark Modesto, president of FCB in Chicago, feared that the day could go right into the drink, or river Avon, as it were.
By the end of the day, however, Modesto was surprised at how Shakespeare-savvy his management group was, and even more surprised at how much Shakespearian philosophy applies to the modern business world.


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All these days, I have been getting very tensed seeing this hugh posts for acceptance for domestic applicants. Its looks like time stands still. When will international acceptances start pouring out? I am even more worried as I don't have stellar profile like other applicants have. Here is my brief profile:
Type of applicant: international(Indian)
Qualification: MSc in physics, 2008( 4 years gap is worry for me)
Specialization: particle physics
Length of degree: 3+2=5 years
Experience: attended two schools on Cosmology and Theoretical HEP, six months MSc dissertation work on Solar Neutrino Problem. Worked as physics teacher in a senior secondary school for 6 months, worked as an officer in charge of statistical data analysis for a federal education problem in India and presently working as physics tutor in a private educational institute.
Applying to: Florida State University
Oklahoma university
Alabama university, Tuscalloosa
University of Mississippi
University of South Carolina
Northern Illinois University
Is my prospect of getting into this universities very grim? Do I stand any chance here? I am very nervous as my profile is very mediocre when compared to other candidates. It will be nice if all international applicants too share their views and profiles while waiting for our acceptance and application outcome. Otherwise this long waiting may fry our brains.


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Moyes defends United's bid for Everton duo
Old Trafford boss admits champions might not sign anyone before the window closes
'We won't go chasing for the wrong ones (players) just for the sake of buying' - Manchester United manager David Moyes. Photograph: Rebecca Naden/Reuters
Manchester United manager David Moyes has little sympathy for his Premier League counterparts getting wound up by the timing of transfer bids — because they can always say no.
Moyes's successor as Everton boss Roberto Martinez was unhappy at United lodging a bid last Friday for star duo Leighton Baines and Marouane Fellaini, claiming it was unusual for United to do business in such a manner. Alan Pardew was even more annoyed that Arsenal made an offer for Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye just hours before the Magpies' opening Premier League game at Manchester City, triggering the France international's withdrawal.
Even Jose Mourinho's insistence earlier this week that Chelsea would not make another attempt to sign Wayne Rooney until after the Blues had visited United on Monday had the effect of flagging up his continued interest in the 27-year-old.
Yet, given the transfer window closes on September 2nd, and two lots of league fixtures, plus the Capital One Cup second round have to be played before then, it is hard to work out what an ideal time would be.
"Everybody is allowed to make offers," said Moyes. "You don't need to take them. You can say no. It is as simple as that. You can do that publicly or privately."
United have so far tried and failed to sign Baines, Fellaini and Cesc Fabregas from Barcelona. They were also interested in Thiago Alcantara before the midfielder opted to join Bayern Munich. In addition, they are believed to have enquired about marquee purchases Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo without really coming close to getting either of them. Now, with Brazilian midfielder Willian on the brink of joining Chelsea, there is a theory United could get Juan Mata in exchange for Rooney.
So far, though, Moyes has been frustrated in his efforts to reinforce his squad.
"There is a need to do it but there's no pressure to do it," said Moyes. "We won't go chasing for the wrong ones just for the sake of buying. We have been after two or three people in the window and we need to be clear in what we do. There is always the possibility it might not happen but we are trying."
Moyes's safety net comes from a squad that won the title by 11 points. Whilst Rooney's future remains open to speculation, thus far, Paul Scholes's retirement is the only significant change — and he did not play from January until the last two weeks of the season, when the championship had already been wrapped up.
United started well enough, with Robin van Persie and Danny Welbeck both scoring twice in a win at Swansea that also had a significant contribution from Rooney, who is edging closer to a starting berth.
"The reason why Manchester United is capable of winning games is the quality we have in the squad," said Moyes. "You saw it last week with the goals from Robin and Danny. And we have Wayne Rooney returning very shortly as well."
Having created the final two United goals at the Liberty Stadium, Rooney is clearly still an effective performer, no matter what the immediate future holds. Just through putting him on the pitch last weekend, Moyes has raised the potential for him starting on Monday given he will have had an additional eight days to prepare.
There will not be an intention to hold him back just because United are playing Chelsea either, given the club are sticking to their stance that Rooney is not for sale, a statement Moyes has repeated so often he sees no need to spell it out again.
"We've told you haven't we?" he said when asked about Rooney's future. "I hardly need to repeat it again. It doesn't need to be said."
United will be without full-back Rafael, who faces up to four more weeks out with the hamstring injury he picked up during the Community Shield a fortnight ago. In addition, Nani (groin), Ashley Young (ankle) and Javier Hernandez (hamstring) are not expected to be involved.


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Implementing a function for numerical integration using trapezoidal rule
Here is the input I am assuming will be available:
Here is the input I am assuming will be available:
- A function of 'x' which we want to integrate. For illustration, let f(x) = 2x2 - x - 4. That is, the coefficients 2, -1 and -4.
- The interval over which the function f(x) is to be integrated. In this illustration, say, from a=0 to b=5
- The number of equal intervals into which the interval from a to b is to be divided. For this example, let us take n = 4
Then this is the hand calculation so that we can test our function when it is complete.
x y
0.000 -4.000
1.250 -2.125
2.500 6.000
3.750 20.375
5.000 41.000
Using the trapezoidal rule, the value of the integral of f(x) from a=0 to b=5 is given as:
where h = (b - a) / n is the constant interval width and n is the number of equal intervals.
Doing this calculation by hand, we get I = 53.4375. For the given function, finding the integral by hand is straight forward and we can calculate the value of the integral by hand, which turns out to be 50.833. Thus trapezoidal rule results in a value with an error of 5.12% compared to the known result.
Let us now implement a function in Python to do the same calculations.
import numpy as np
def f(x):
return 2.0*x**2 - x - 4.0
def trapezoidal(f, a, b, n, debug=False):
x = np.linspace(a, b, n+1)
y = f(x)
if debug: # printed only when debug == True
for i in range(n+1):
print "%5d %10.4f %10.4f" % (i, x[i], y[i])
s = y[0] + 2.0 * sum(y[1:n]) + y[n]
h = float(b - a) / n
return s * h / 2.0
def main(): # Main function
a = 0.0 # Setup input values
b = 5.0
n = 4
s = trapezoidal(f, a, b, n, True) # call trapezoidal function
print s # print result
if __name__ == '__main__':
Note the following:
- First function is the function to be integrated. This will need to be replaced if you wish to integrate a different function rather than the one used in this illustration.
- Second function is our user defined function to perform integration by trapezoidal rule. It takes the function to be integrated as its first parameter. The limits of integration are the second and third parameters. The fourth parameter is the number of equal intervals into which the interval from a to b will be divided. The last parameter, which is set to False by default lets you tell the function whether you want it to print the calculated values of x and y.
- Function main() sets up the input values, calls the function to calculate the integral and prints the result.
- We ensure that the main() function is called only when this script is executed as the main program. It will not be executed if the script is imported as a module.
Running the script prints the result as 53.4375. Running the script by changing the value of n shows that the result improves if we divide into larger number of intervals. Here is the modified main() function to do this:
def main():
a = 0.0
b = 5.0
s = trapezoidal(f, a, b, 4)
print "%5d %12.4f" % (4, s)
s = trapezoidal(f, a, b, 10)
print "%5d %12.4f" % (10, s)
s = trapezoidal(f, a, b, 20)
print "%5d %12.4f" % (20, s)
This will produce the output:
4 53.4375
10 51.2500
20 50.9375
Here are somethings you can try:
- Write a class to implement trapezoidal rule. What are the merits and demerits of writing classes instead of functions?
- Write a function to evaluate the integral using Simpson's 1/3 rule and compare the results with the results of trapezoidal rule.
- Write a function to evaluate the integral by the Simpson's 1/3 rule when the number of intervals is odd, by using Simpson's 1/3 rule up to last but one interval and trapezoidal rule for the last interval.
- Write a function to evaluate the integral using Gauss Legndre quadrature and compare the results with those of trapezoidal rule ans Simpson's 1/3 rule


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Jim Aylesworth
United States of America
Jim Aylesworth tells his stories with generous doses of loud sounds, rhythms and rhymes. His teaching career taught him that these are the elements children like in a story - especially when it is being read aloud.
Aylesworth's experiences as a teacher gave him a great appreciation for children's books. And while he agrees teaching requires much patience, Aylesworth says that books really help. He is amazed how a good book will make a room full of children sit and pay attention. Having read hundreds of books to his students over the years, Aylesworth found himself wanting to be a bigger part of this world of children's stories. And so he decided to write his own books, and has stuck with this goal ever since his first work, Hush Up!, was published in 1980.
All of Aylesworth's stories, whether filled with sounds of a country night or catchy rhymes, find their way back to his inspiration - his students and what he found that they liked. So, in Hanna's Hog, Aylesworth includes a loud hog call. In The Completed Hickory Dickory Dock, he offers numerous bouncy nonsensical rhymes. In Country Crossing, the sounds of the still countryside and a train passing fill the night. And in Old Black Fly, a repetitious, rhythmic chant follows a pesky fly in its journey through a house.


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Nicole Gilroy, who heads the team of conservators working on the First Folio, is keeping a diary of their work. Read more about the work here as it progresses.
The First Folio has arrived in the Conservation workshop and our stabilization work has begun. The first task was to examine the book closely and to plan the treatments needed to protect it during photography.
This is a very unusual project, because the repair we carry out will be extremely minimal, so much so that after treatment the volume will still not be fit to be handled normally, such as might be expected in a reading room. This is for two reasons: one being that the time available is very limited (we have the volume in our workshop for only two weeks), but most importantly, the unique damage to this copy of the First Folio is crucial evidence of its history and usage.
The volume has never been rebound, and apart from some paper patches added in the eighteenth century by its previous owner, the collector Richard Turbutt, it has never been repaired. Far be it from us, then, to interfere with it more than is absolutely necessary.
Still, there are some causes for major concern associated with the plan to photograph every page of the volume. The photograph taken in 1905 to illustrate the publication The Original Bodleian Copy of the First Folio of Shakespeare (The Turbott Shakespeare), put out by the Clarendon Press, shows a tear in the leather along the joint of the upper board.
Sadly, over the past 107 years that tear has extended to half the length of the board, with breaks to the actual sewing supports meaning that the attachment of the board is very fragile indeed. Even with the utmost care in handling, opening and supporting the book repeatedly for photography will still cause the board attachment to deteriorate, and to repair a detached board is not a process that can be done without significant interference to the structure of the book.
Our first job, before even looking at any treatment needed to the leaves of the textblock, is to support the board attachment and take the strain of opening away from the last remaining piece of leather. Today and tomorrow we are working on creating a suitable laminate of toned Japanese paper that we will attach at the joint of the textblock, and which will support the opening of the board while preventing further tearing of the leather.


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Wii U – Brash Games
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Image Zero
January 1993
Spawn appeared on both the cover of Image Zero, a co-op edition between Image, Malibu and American Entertainment and as a graffiti in a Shadowhawk short story in page 30.
The book is available to readers who purchased seven different comic titles published by Image, Spawn #4 among them. Some adverts claimed there are six stories contained inside this issue but there are really only five and they featured very short tales of Troll, Stormwatch, the Savage Dragon, Stryker and Shadowhawk. The "sixth" is a contribution by McFarlane who presented drawings of four new characters: Freak, Blotch, Sweat and Bludd (Bludd eventually became Tremor).
Critic's Choice Writers' Series (CCWS)
This refers to the group of four writers invited (with a huge wad of cash) to write a self-contained story of single-issue proportion. This series, which sold over 5 million copies are #8 to #11 written respectively by Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman, Dave Smith and Frank Miller.
Spawn #8
February 1993
First off the mark in the Critics Choice Writers' Series is Alan Moore in February 1993 with Spawn #8 titled 'In Heaven'. His story follows the event after Spawn tracked and did a 'dexter' on Billy Kincaid (see Spawn #5). 'Dexter' incidentally is an interesting TV series and I would recommend the four books written by Jeff Lindsay, good stuff...except for the third book.
Anyway, back to Kincaid. Moore has Billy Kincaid bond with a Myrlu symbiote, creating a new Spawn - Billy Kincaid the Spawn...and the fattest Spawn yet.
Splitting Image #1
March 1993
Thanks to 'murch' from the Spawn message board who brought this issue to my attention. Splitting Image is written and illustrated by Don Simpson as a parody, introducing the seven founders of Image Comics and their respective creation. Todd McFarlane and Spawn are introduced as Godd McFarthing and Spasm respectively.
Spoon vs Batbabe
March 1993
Written by William Rae and pencilled by Christopher Renaud. Batbabe is on a mission to stop Spoon's reign of plagiarism and making egg foo-young. Check out the ongoing annotation in the addendum page.
Spawn #9
April 1993
Guest No.2 of the CCWS is Neil Gaiman and he introduced various new characters, the most famous of whom has to be Angela, the voluptous angel on the cover.
There is also Cogliostro (initially written as Cagliostro) who became sort of a mentor to Simmons. Cog underwent quite a transformation through the timeline of Spawndom. There is also an action figure of him released through the McFarlane Toys Collectors' Club (MTCC) in December 1999 and 2000 featuring him as a medieval knight called Count Alessandro di Cogliostro. Due to the infamous lawsuit between Gaiman and McFarlane, Spawn #9 appeared in the first TPB collection of 1995 but not the subsequent re-publications.
Gaiman's third famous creation is to introduce us to the nameless Medieval Spawn (more images in the addendum page) who appeared and 'died' a second time. He may have expired early in Spawn #9 but he kept popping up in various other related series and collectible figures - three editions of which were made: Medieval Spawn 1 in Series 1, Medieval Spawn 2 in Series 17 and Medieval Spawn 3 in Series 20.
Youngblood Strikefile #1
April 1993
Again, thanks to 'murch' who confirmed the appearance of Simmons in this issue. Simmons is part of a trio that carried out covert duties. Youngblood Strikefile is the second series of a host of Youngblood titles. The issue contained two stories fronted by two covers.
Splitting Image #2
April 1993
The second and final part to Splitting Image and again, featuring McFarlane and Spawn.
Spawn #10
May 1993
Spawn #10 titled 'Crossing Over' is written and illustrated by Dave Sims in May 1993. The synopsis provided by the official site reads as "when Spawn tries to examine Angela's abandoned lance, it transports him into a realm beyond his wildest imaginings. While in this strange world, Spawn encounters imprisoned heroes, faces a mockery of Blind Justice in the form of the Violator, and glimpses a dreamlike scenario of happiness for him, Wanda and Cyan."
1994 Eisner Award Nominee
Spawn #10 is the only Spawn issue to date that was nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Single Issue. The issue contained a tedious allegorical tale about the quarrels between comics creators and the corporations that 'owned' them. #10 never did appeared in either of the TPB collections, something about not being part of the continuity and creator's rights.
Stupid #1
May 1993
What is it with the 'parody fad' of the early 90s? This is the third parody of Spawn before it hits the 10th issue! Written and drawn by Hilary Barta, published by Image itself.
The clumsy superhero is named Spewn, formerly Al Persimmons! Spawn (Spewn) was mercilessly ripped and mocked at.
Spawn #11
June 1993
The last of the four guest writer in the ongoing CCWS is Frank Miller who wrote Spawn #11 titled 'Home'. His story is that of a gang war between the Nerds and the Creeps and how Spawn terminated this conflict.
Comics Debut #1
June 1993
Comics Debut is meant to be released monthly by Comic Shop News, offering a glimpse of comics to come. In this first issue, among the seven comics introduced is Valeria the She-Bat #3 which purportedly claimed to start a two-issue crossover between Continuity (the publisher of She-Bat) and Image's Spawn in July/August 1993. In an interview in Wizard, Neal Adams the creator of 'Valeria' said that the deal of a She-Bat/Spawn crossover fell through and was never published. The artwork of Spawn seen in Comics Debut #1 was reworked as a separate character and published instead in Valeria the She-Bat #5.
Cerebus Number Zero
June 1993
I am grateful to Batboy 13 for adding this info into the blog. There are two versions of this cover. Both have different "talking balloons" but featuring the same drawings. Spawn logo is on the skateboard. The image is courtesy of www.comicvine.com.
Vanguard #0
July 1993
Spawn was in Vanguard #0 written by Gary Carlson and illustrated by Tomm Coker.
Vanguard #0, the precursor to the regular monthly series (only 6 issues were released) was attached to Savage Dragon #2. Also contained inside SD#2 is another story: Fire Fight pencilled by Rob Haynes. The appearance of a Spawn in Vanguard #0 is brought to my attention courtesy of 'murch'.
Spawn #13
August 1993
Youngblood Universe - Spawn #13 titled 'Flashback Part II' feature appearances from characters of the Youngblood's universe.
Also in issue Spawn #13 is a pose that would make him famous among toy collectors.
Valeria the She-Bat #3
August 1993
Cover of the proposed crossover Valeria the She-Bat #3 mentioned in Comics Debut #1 that was meant to appear in August 1993. Valeria the She-Bat lasted only five issues with Continuity. Windjammer tried to revive it but the resuscitation stopped at #2.
Spawn #14
September 1993
A two-issue story-arc titled 'Myths' that is contained in Spawn #14 and #15; it features the second appearance of Medieval Spawn but story-wise, he is unrelated to the Medieval Spawn of #9. Larger images here.
Quasar #50
September 1993
Quasar is the name of several superheroes in Marvel Universe. The Quasar in question here is Wendell Vaughn created in 1989 by Mark Gruenwald. At the portals to other universes, one can spied the emerging hand and cape of Spawn, surreptitiously of course since this is not an approved crossover.
The hand that emerged reminds me of Spawn #10 where several characters from non-Image Universe appeared with only their hands, Dr Octopus is one of the more obvious example.
Youngblood Strikefile #3
September 1993
Al Simmons appeared together with Chapel again in Youngblood Strikefile.
Spawn #15
November 1993
An unmasked Medieval Spawn during his battle with Violator (larger image here). This issue would continues into Violator #1, a 3-issue mini-series by Alan Moore.
Deathmate #Red
November 1993
Al Simmons appeared in this issue as part of Knightstrike (more in May '95). Thanks to 'murch' from the Spawn Message Board who notified me of the existence of Simmons in this issue.
Deathmate was a six-part comic book crossover between Valiant Comics and Image Comics. Designated by color rather than issue numbers (namely Yellow, Blue, Black, and Red) plus two book-end issues: Deathmate Prologue and Deathmate Epilogue, the four main issues were written so they could be read in any order. Created at the peak of the comic book speculators' boom, the project was heavily promoted and sold hundreds of thousands of copies, but was wrought with production delays. The Image half (Black, Red, and Prologue) came out severely behind schedule and out of sequence. Deathmate Red shipped after the epilogue issue and despite cover dates of September 1993 to February 1994, the actual publication lag was far longer than 6 months." - Deathmate Wiki -
Deathmate incidentally has been considered as the proverbial coffin's final nail during the comic book speculation disaster of the 80s and 90s.
Team Youngblood #3
November 1993
Spawn appeared on the first page playing 'dilly dallying' - the 'should I get involved or shouldn't I get involved' scenario that Spawn seems to delight in when he makes guest appearances.
McFarlane and Batman
At this juncture, McFarlane took a hiatus to work on a Spawn/Batman crossover with Frank Miller. The year ended with the release of issue Spawn #16, written and illustrated by Grant Morrison and Greg Capullo respectively. Both would also go on to pen issues Spawn #17 and #18.
Crusade of Comics Presents Spawn #1
Mini-Comic measuring 4x7.5 inches and published by Gladstone. It is released inside two promotional VHS at the August 1992 San Diego Comic Convention, namely "Todd McFarlane's Comic Book 'Facts & Illusions'" and "Todd McFarlane's Lotus". The VHS recorded date is 1993. Alerted of this issue by 'Punkg42' from Spawn Message Board. Image from mycomicshop.com.


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Miss C turned one last week, and her momma asked if I would bring my camera over to get some shots of them together on her birthday. I feel so lucky to see them every week. She is such a good baby, and I have loved watching her grow these past few months. When that little face lights up when you walk in the room, it doesn't get much better. Happy birthday sweet potato!
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We are Discalced Carmelite Nuns, a contemplative monastery of consecrated women in love with God and called by Him to joyfully live a vowed life together, in creative fidelity to the Teresian charism in the 21st century, in the Diocese of Greensburg, Pennsylvania. St. Teresa of Jesus, our foundress, envisioned that we be hermits living in community, and we live this out through a balance of prayer, work and recreation together. Our daily self-giving springs from a life centered in God, which is rooted in silence, solitude, penance and detachment. With Our Lady as our exemplar in fidelity, we ponder the Word of the Lord day and night, seeking deeper union with God in service of the Church, interceding especially for priests. We open ourselves daily to enter fully into the Paschal Mystery and witness our love for the Lord, for one another, and for all people, that we may become, like our sister St. Therese of Lisieux, a flame of love in the heart of the Church.
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Vocation Director
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Professed Members: 10
Year Founded: 1961
Diocese: Greensburg, PA
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Qualifications: In order to seek entrance to Carmel a woman should be between the ages of 20 - 45; a Roman Catholic, practicing her faith, who has received all the Sacraments of Initiation; in good physical and mental health; in a discernment process with a spiritual director; single and have no children; not the sole support, caregiver or provider for minors or elderly parents or grandparents; a college graduate or have work experience; and be free of debt.
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Criminalising sex between consenting adolescents was not the way to deter such underage activity, children's rights activists in KwaZulu-Natal have said in response to an important court ruling.
The Constitutional Court on Thursday declared sections 15 and 16 of the Criminal Law Act, which criminalised consensual sex between children, unconstitutional.
Justice Sisi Khampepe, and eight concurring Constitutional Court justices, ruled that the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development had 18 months to amend the relevant provisions.
The ruling placed a moratorium on all investigations, arrests, prosecutions and criminal proceedings regarding children in relation to the sections of the act until Parliament had remedied the identified defects.
It further ordered Justice Minister Jeff Radebe to take the necessary steps to ensure that the details of any children convicted of such an offence would not appear in the National Register for Sex Offenders and that such a child would have his or her record expunged.
The criminal prohibitions against non-consensual sexual conduct with children of any age remained in place.
Criminal restrictions against sexual activity between adults and older children on the one hand, and adolescents on the other, also remained.
Children's rights specialist Linda Naidoo welcomed the ruling, saying children engaged in underage consensual sex should be spoken to instead of criminal action being taken against them.
While agreeing with the judgment, Operation Bobbi Bear, an organisation that fights for the rights of sexually abused children, said it was worrying that those under the age of 16 were having consensual From Page 1
sex. "Every child in South Africa should be taught to (at least) wait until after they turn 16 to have sex,"she said.
The Constitutional Court had made the ruling after an application by the Teddy Bear Clinic for Abused Children, an NGO that provides a range of medical and related services to abused children and co-ordinates programmes to divert young sex offenders from the criminal justice system.
It had asked the court to confirm a ruling by the North Gauteng High Court that the provisions of the act were unconstitutional. The high court ruling had no force unless and until it was confirmed by the Constitutional Court.
The court partially confirmed the order and added the amendments the department had to make.
The sections infringed on the rights of children, aged between 12 and 16, to dignity and privacy, and further violated the "best interest" principle contained in section 28(2) of the Constitution.
Relying on expert evidence, the court concluded that the impugned provisions criminalised developmentally normative conduct for adolescents and adversely affected the very children the act sought to protect.
The court said the effects of the impugned provisions were found not to be rationally related to the State's purpose of protecting children.
"We must be careful, however, to ensure that, in attempting to guide and protect children, our interventions do not expose them to harsh circumstances which can only have adverse effects on their development," said Khampepe.
She said the matter was not about whether children should or should not engage in sexual conduct, nor was it about whether Parliament should set a minimum age for consensual sexual conduct.
Khampepe said the court was concerned with a far narrower issue – whether it was constitutionally permissible for children to be subject to criminal sanctions to deter early sexual intimacy and combat the risks associated therewith.


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Arizona Judge Rules Disgraced Ex-Arizona Sheriff Arpaio Guilty Of Criminal Contempt
These law and order politicians are just like the right wingers preaching about morality, they are never doing it themselves, they just believe in law and order for everyone else. Former Arizona lawman Joe Arpaio, who gained national prominence for his tough stance against illegal immigration, was found guilty on Monday of criminal contempt for violating the terms of a 2011 court order in a racial profiling case.
Arpaio, 85, who lost his bid for re-election as Maricopa County sheriff last November after 24 years in office, faces a maximum penalty of six months in jail and a fine when he is sentenced on the misdemeanor offense on Oct. 5.
U.S. District Court Judge Susan Bolton ruled on Monday that Arpaio "willfully violated" the order.
Bolton delivered her verdict more than four weeks after the conclusion of a five-day non-jury trial in which Arpaio stood accused of deliberately violating the injunction issued six years ago by another federal judge.
Bolton found Arpaio guilty of contempt for intentionally defying the 2011 court order, which barred his officers from stopping and detaining Latino motorists who were singled out solely on suspicion that they were in the country illegally.
The judge in the underlying lawsuit, brought by the American Civil Liberties Union and others in 2007, held that such traffic stops were a violation of the motorists' constitutional rights.
But federal prosecutors said racial profiling of Latino drivers continued for about 18 months after the injunction ordered a halt to the practice, with 170 more people wrongfully detained.
Lawyers for Arpaio, a Republican who styled himself as "America's toughest sheriff" for his no-nonsense treatment of jail inmates and aggressive crackdown on undocumented immigrants, argued during his trial that he was merely doing his job.
Arpaio admitted to having inadvertently disobeyed the 2011 injunction but said his behavior did not meet a criminal standard. He said the contempt prosecution was a politically motivated attempt by then-President Barack Obama's administration to undermine his re-election bid.
Arpaio declined to comment immediately on Monday, adding he was trying to reach his attorney. Let's see if his fellow racist and "fake" law and order buddy in the White House will pardon him. Two snake oil salesmen.


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Jeff Bezos' 10,000-year clock
Jeff Bezos made his fortune by founding Amazon.com. Now he wants to build the world's most perfect clock, designed to keep flawless time for 10,000 years.
The timepiece, called the Clock of the Long Now, will be located on Bezos' land in Texas. Aside from keeping time, Bezos hopes the clock will change the way humanity thinks about time.
According to a website for the Long Now Foundation: "Ideally, it would do for thinking about time what the photographs of Earth from space have done for thinking about the environment. Such icons reframe the way people think."


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Control procedures on importation of fresh fruit and vegetables: valuation
Fresh fruit and vegetables pose particular problems for import valuation. These goods are often imported 'on spec' and an accurate valuation cannot be applied.
Importers are given the option to use a number of valuation methods. They must decide at the time of import which method they wish to use. The method decided for a particular consignment cannot be changed at a later date if the trader discovers less duty could have been paid by another method.
Depending on the product and the time of importation, duties may be calculated using the bases outlined in Article 139 of Regulation 1580/2007.


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The receiver is easy to use and features a 15-channel linear display that does not require the operator to be 'on-grade' to measure, as the high and low indicators allow the offset to the on-grade position to be directly measured. Moving outside of the receiver pickup area, the lost beam direction indication allows contractors to quickly recover the on grade position. These features make the receiver quick and easy to use.
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