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Harrison Wells has secrets, this much has been made clear. Secrets that may involve time travel or at least knowledge of the future, and that are worth killing over. This week, we discovered that those secrets also involve a lightning-bolt ring that should be familiar to fans of The Flash and a yellow suit. Yes, that yellow suit.
Who is the Reverse-Flash? This has been the overarching question since The Flash premiered. Who wore that ominous, jaundiced mockery of The Flash's scarlet costume when Nora Allen was murdered? This episode may have provided clues to that riddle, as for the first time, Barry Allen and his yellow-clad opposite went toe to toe. The Flash/Reverse-Flash battle looked exactly like fans would expect it to: blurry and visceral with a desperation and hatred between the two combatants. TV's Reverse-Flash borrows greatly from the version written by Geoff Johns during his seminal Flash run; he's an enemy who can kill someone before they can even blink. We have been treated this season to some solid villains, some complex and worthy of recurrence like Captain Cold, some cool but disposable like Multiplex, but none has created the sense of inevitable doom that the Reverse-Flash does. This is one frightening master villain, and the series should be commended for its portrayal of him.
Like any good Flash episode, "The Man in the Yellow Suit" began slow but picked up speed as it unfolded. We started with a spotlight on the soap-opera elements of the series, as Barry continued to struggle to reveal his feelings to Iris West. He gave her a replica of her deceased mother's ring for Christmas, a generous gift that raised the suspicions of boyfriend Eddie Thawne. He in turn gave Iris a key to his apartment as Barry watched from afar. The whole thing was well executed but very CW. However, fear not, the trials and tribulations of our young lovers didn't remain the focus for long. Soon enough, a certain yellow blur showed up to steal some sort of tachyon device from STAR Labs rival Mercury Labs. This episode treats us to the introduction (or reintroduction) of the head of Mercury Labs, Tina McGee, played by Amanda Pays, reprising her role from the 1990 Flash series (in that version, McGee was a STAR Labs scientist, and Barry's ally and potential love interest). McGee didn't play a significant part in this episode, although she was set up as a potential foil to Wells.
Team Flash used Mercury's tachyon device to trap the Reverse-Flash after Barry failed in his first attempt to bring down his mother's killer. The self-doubt that Reverse-Flash stirred in Barry was powerful and understandable: This was the boogieman of his childhood, the phantom that ripped his mother from him and caused his father to rot in prison.
The Reverse-Flash defeated Barry twice, once on a football field in an action sequence so awesome it needed to be seen to be believed. Seriously, I would put this moment against any of the great action sequences in superhero cinema. The Reverse-Flash defeated Barry again, or was about to, after he escaped from the tachyon-baited trap at STAR Labs, only to be stopped by the arrival of DC Comics icon Firestorm.
That's right, the same episode that featured the true live-action debut of the Reverse-Flash also gave us Firestorm. We got a little tease of the flame-haired hero as he took down Reverse-Flash and saved Caitlin, but it seemed as if this Firestorm was different from his comic book counterpart. For one, the comic Firestorm was, at least in his early days, DC's version of Spider-Man, a fun-loving, carefree hero; this Firestorm is tortured. The comic Firestorm has the power to transmute elements; this Firestorm seemed to have flame powers similar to the Human Torch. This doesn't mean Firestorm's powers won't evolve, but with his powers and origin, TV's Firestorm seems more like a cross between the Johnny Storm and Dr. Manhattan than the joking amalgamation of Ronnie Raymond and Professor Stein that comic fans may remember. But that doesn't make this Firestorm any less dramatically or visually impressive. The sight of Ronnie flying away, engulfed in a blazing inferno, was truly awe-inspiring. The repercussions of Ronnie's transformation on the future of Caitlin Snow are also vastly intriguing.
Barry's feelings of anger, helplessness and hopelessness were assuaged somewhat by a visit to his imprisoned father, who advised him to live his life, to let go of the past and the man in yellow and follow his heart. Barry confessed his love to Iris, who sat speechless. Although they remain apart, Barry was gifted with a Christmas with his family -- Joe, Iris, Eddie, Caitlin and Cisco -- a reward that will have to be enough for now, as Iris accepted Eddie's invitation to move in.
We were left with a few questions as we head into the midseason hiatus. The first was brought up by Cisco: When Barry clashed with the Reverse-Flash, Cisco witnessed red and yellow lightning sparking up from the fight, something Barry described from the night his mother was killed, suggesting there were two speedsters in the Allen house that fateful night. The next question was the biggie: What the heck was Harrison Wells doing with the yellow suit? When the Reverse-Flash escaped STAR Labs, he beat the hell out of Wells. If Wells is the Reverse-Flash, how did he pull that off?
The final question is the most telling: As the Reverse-Flash made his escape, he took down Barry, Joe, Harrison and assorted Central City cops, but he stopped short when confronted with Eddie Thawne. The Reverse-Flash was tearing through everyone like a hate-fueled hurricane, yet the sight of Thawne stayed his hand. Fans of the comics will understand why this prospect intrigues, but for the rest, we say … see you in the New Year.


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It is hard to find a kitchen these days that does not own a blender. It has become one of the most essential tools in a kitchen like a knife or a stove which you simply cannot do without. Most of the recipes involve some form if mixing, chopping, mashing, pureeing or blending which is either impossible or very difficult without the assistance of a kitchen blender. If you are planning on adding a blender to your kitchen or you already own an older model and want to upgrade your kitchen with a more versatile, more advanced tool, the first question you need to ask yourself is whether you want a hand blender or a countertop blender.
It's hard to say which one is the better choice among the different types of blenders since they are both excellent blending tools and it really depends on your preferences and the dishes you usually cook in your kitchen. Let's have a look at their differences and their uses to help you make a choice.
Countertop Blender
The good ones among countertop blenders can be the most powerful blending tools that can work with hard fruits and vegetables, frozen fruits and even ice and make the most delicious, creamy smoothie you can imagine in merely seconds. If you think you are going to use your blender often for blending through hard ingredients, a countertop blender is what you need since a hand blender wouldn't be able to pull off a job like this.
A countertop blender is by no means restricted to smoothie making. There are countless recipes in which you can make use of this amazing tool like sauces, dips, dressing, pancake batter and much more. The good thing about this type of blender is that it blends inside a contained environment so that the food will not splatter in the area around it. However, since they are stronger and can work with a wider range of ingredients as compared to a hand blender, they are generally also the pricier option among the too.
Hand Blender
Although a hand blender can also make all sorts of blended recipes from smoothies and sauces to pancake batter, dips and more, they are best known for their use in making soups since they make the work so much simpler than with any other tool. The reason is their ability to blend hot ingredients inside the pot to make hot soup in only seconds. With a countertop blender you will need to take out a lot more time to make soup since you will have to let the ingredients cool down a bit before putting them in the jar, blending them and then transferring the blended mixture to the pot to reheat it.
Another great thing about a hand blender is you will never be limited with the capacity that you can process since you don't have to put the ingredients in a jar to process them. You can process ingredients in any container depending on the amount that needs to be processed. You will also admire the easy cleanup they offer with a single blending shaft which can be hand washed easily or put inside a dishwasher if the blender is dishwasher safe. They are also lightweight and compact so that that they won't even take up your storage space and can easily hide away in a cabinet or hang on a wall with a wall hanger.
The downside of using a hand blender, however, is you can only use it to blend soft ingredients with sufficient liquid because the motors of most of them cannot deliver as much power as a typical countertop blender can.

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SC Department of Health & Environmental Control
2600 Bull Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Event Details
DHEC will be convening a stakeholder workgroup to create a Groundwater Management Plan (GWMP) for the newly designated Western Capacity Use Area. The first meeting of this group will be on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 9:00 am at the DHEC offices at 2600 Bull Street, Columbia, SC 29201.
The GWMP will be used to achieve the goals and objectives of conserving and protecting water resources, preventing waste, and providing and maintaining conditions that are conducive to the efficient and effective development and wise use of water resources.
The GWMP workgroup is charged with developing a draft plan that will be available for public comment by August 2019. A final plan will be presented to the DHEC Board of Directors by the November 2019 Board Meeting. Upon approval by the DHEC Board, the GWMP is adopted and becomes effective. More information on Groundwater Management Planning can be found on the DHEC website at https://www.scdhec.gov/environment/water-quality/groundwater-use-reporting/groundwater-management-planning.


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If renewed, tax could provide more than $100 million in funds for road projects, transportation safety and capacity related issues and stormwater solutions
As the City of Lee's Summit looks to continued growth and development, City staff is proposing the Lee's Summit City Council put a renewal of a Capital Improvement tax before voters in April. If approved, the renewed tax would last 15 years and is estimated to provide more than $100 million in funding for road projects, transportation safety and capacity related issues and stormwater solutions.
District 1 Council member Rob Binney said a renewal of the tax will allow the City to keep pace with growing infrastructure and safety issues.
"We have to continue to address the infrastructure needs of our growing city," he said. "As this money comes in each year, we will have the opportunity to further our ongoing efforts to improve capacity and safety, as well as further prepare ourselves for even more economic development and growth."
A glance at the City staff's presentation (shown below) to Council offers some insight into proposed uses for the funds.
Tonight's Council agenda also includes a public hearing for an industrial development project as part of the Residences at Echelon Multi-family project.


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Sheffield stabbing: Man bailed after attempted murder arrest
A Sheffield man who was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder has been bailed pending further enquiries.
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The 23-year-old was arrested after a man, 40, was stabbed on Emerson Crescent in Parson Cross on Monday afternoon.
The injured man is still in a serious but stable condition in hospital.
Police attended the scene at around 3.50pm where officers cordoned off surrounding roads where the incident took place.
Foresnic units were also deployed to the area as they carried out their investigations.
If you have information call 101 or email firstname.lastname@example.com quoting incident number 683 of 2 August 2016. You can also give information to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.


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Coastal Forest Restoration
Here in the Halo, we're extremely lucky to have large areas of remnant or regenerating native forest still intact. Restoring and enhancing remaining forest is a key focus for the Halo Project. But, before we can begin any restoration activities, we have to have an understanding of what it is that landowners are interested in doing, and what help/support we are able to give them during the process. To do this I visited a range of landowners around the project area to have a chat about their views on restoration. These discussions were extremely helpful and I would like to thank those landowners that gave up their time to talk to me. It was evident that everyone I spoke to was keen to get involved in restoration, with most having already undertaken some in the past (e.g. QEII covenants, fencing, planting).
In the last few months I have been working on developing restoration plans for several sites to give landowners an idea of what might go into restoring a site. These sites are areas identified as being important for various reasons and are areas that, if restored, could hold very high biodiversity value. Hopefully in the coming months we will be able to work with the respective landowners to initiate the first steps of the plan.
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Old movies — I'm talking about those made before the 1970s — come to us in packages these days. The producers of DVDs and the programmers of repertory theaters look for themes and contexts that will help to make sense of these films for the several generations of culture consumers who are likely to find them utterly strange. Or if not to make sense of them, put them in a framework where their assumptions and devices can be sold to younger moviegoers as hip or camp rather than laughably archaic. Hence the weeks or boxes of film noirs or screwball comedies, or of the careers of directors with distinctive, easily cataloged styles.
To put on a
He had his screwball period and his Hitchcock period, each of which produced several great, giddy entertainments (like
It's brave of the
And yet Grant is worth watching, even in something as preposterous as "Penny Serenade," and he makes the film worth watching too. (Well, almost. It helps that Edgar Buchanan is around to play the crusty older friend.) As
But the winners and Grant's performances in them are such an important constituent of our feelings about American movies and about an entire style of American life in the '30s, '40s and '50s that we forgive any number of failures. The character he created and then lived in for decades, a seemingly effortless production that was actually the result of years of practice and refinement and discipline, was an ideal of the ascendant American male (as observed by a young immigrant vaudevillian): urbane but athletic, absurdly handsome but self-effacing, a joker who could be a bit of a cad, even a little cruel, but would always do the right thing in the end. As Kael formulated it, he was the man women wanted and men wanted to be.Continue reading the main story
It was a magic act that he would perform across four decades, which is the most startling fact of his career. The academy's series covers that evolution, from screwball classics like
In our time much has been said about the ability of men like
Being an object of desire does not necessarily mean being the center of attention, and Grant was willing (or smart enough) throughout his career to register almost as a supporting player in his films, to cede the stage to his female co-stars in a way that contemporaries like
It's another reason that a Grant series can seem amorphous: in the academy's lineup, "Holiday" and "The Philadelphia Story" (1940) are
But none of those films would have been as charming or as satisfyingly adult, and none of the actresses as witty or desirable, without Grant's presence. His in-on-the-joke sincerity, his not-quite-throwaway lines, the bits of physical business — the dancing way in which he kicks a door in "Holiday" or his graceful glide across the terrace as the gendarmes approach at the beginning of "To Catch a Thief" — serve less to glorify him than to flatter the intelligence of the women who can't do without him.
That might be the best reason to watch Grant today. Kael noted in 1975, during his lifetime, that it was impossible to imagine Grant in the macho action and crime films that were beginning to dominate Hollywood. It's equally impossible to imagine him in the soggy, misogynistic, stealth-macho geekfests that pass for romantic comedy now. Watching him is to be reminded of a time when intelligence, grace and self-containment were their own rewards. The 21st century, so far, hasn't deserved him.
A film column on Friday about a series of Cary Grant films at the BAM Rose Cinemas in Brooklyn referred incorrectly to Grant. While he was said to have acquired a Cockney accent in London music halls, he was from Bristol, not London, and thus was not a "Cockney vaudevillian."


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I attended a lacrosse game between Cherry Hill West and Shawnee to get a see what the game looks like in action. With the help of a friendly parent, I drew a sketch of the field and the positions. The centers take the center (duh), in which they vie for the ball when the referee calls blows her whistle. Each team has two attack wings and two defense wings on the outside of the center. Farther down the field are homes (on the offensive side) and points (on the defensive side), and each are covered by their opposites. They take their positions near the goal and goalie. The game is split into two 25 minute halves.
Once the players started moving, things moved quickly. Twenty-four people running and weaving around makes for a disorienting experience. But, I thought, with all these kids running around, their must be plenty of chances for collisions and inadvertent hits. There were none in this game, thankfully, but I could see believable opportunities for injury in my short story: when a point brings her stick behind her back to throw the ball to a player across the field, other players swipe their sticks to try to dislodge the ball from her net. From my research, I know that players did in fact receive concussions from stick contact, so this demonstrated just how that could play out. Also, if the ball flies loose, all the players in the area swarm around it to scoop it up. More than once, I saw a player scoop the ball about 15 feet into the air, and players converging on it with their sticks in the air to catch it. I'm sure the players have learned how to avoid injury from these situations, but, to an outsider, most of it looks like chaos.
Other notes I took included getting a sense of the sideline environment: parents sharing cup 'o joes with each other, seated on blankets or bleachers and commenting on the game or making small talk.


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It's Wedding Season - What to Wear
Dress: Parker
Shoes: Sam Edelman
Earrings: The Fashion Foundation
Bracelet: The Fashion Foundation
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff
Wedding season has begun and with the influx of invites sometimes it is hard to figure out the right dress to wear.
Is the wedding black tie, cocktail, during the day, at night? All of these factors go into finding the perfect dress for your next upcoming event.
If all else fails and you don't know what to do, you can always turn to the little black dress. You can dress up or down the LBD based on your shoe and jewelry choices.
Below are some of my favorite dresses by category. Keep in mind that when you are choosing your dress, the shoes are equally important - especially if it is a shorter length dress.


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Many Manhattan POS customers enhance how they put Maitre'D to work by adding features from its rich portfolio of optional interfaces and modules. These can be added at any time.
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Automatically transfer your Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Payroll data to most standard accounting programs and payroll service providers. Quickbooks-Yes!
Accounts Receivable
Maitre'D tracks and manages credit accounts, from generating statements to automatic payment posting. Maitre'D maintains a complete customer file, sets due dates, searches invoices, adjusts balances, and more.
Bar Interface
Maitre'D can interface in pouring systems. Systems like Berg can save you thousands in lost liquor and beer. Pour the drink and turn around-Maitre'd has opened the check and rung in the drinks!
Delivery and Dispatch
Maitre'D recognizes your callers—and retrieves their history—when the call comes in. It stands guard against late orders, sending you an instant alert of a possible problem. It generates best-route mapping, and when your drivers return it automatically settles and processes the money drop.
Maitre'D broadcasts menu and marketing updates from your main office to some or all of your locations. And it lets you create comprehensive corporate reports, and make them immediately available or automatically delivered.
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Maitre'D is fully PCI and EMV compliant and secure, Maitre'D handles both credit and debit payments. Transaction data is accumulated in real time for consolidation and batch closings. Maitre'D supports most industry standard EFT and EMV devices. (Here, too, Manhattan POS can help find the right device.)
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Maitre'D POS works with every major gift card processor. Purchasing is easy: just swipe a blank through your POS card reader and Maitre'D takes payment, connects with your gift card processor, and then writes the value to the card. And accepting the card is just as simple.
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Track stock levels, receiving alerts when ingredients or supplies reach your minimum level. Measure ingredient usage against sales to watch for waste and theft. With multiple storerooms, easily requisition and track inventory from one location to another. Maitre'D Inventory Management handles ordering too.
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Many of our customers have replaced their order wheels with one or more Maitre'D Color Video Monitors—easy-to-read video monitors mounted in the kitchen. It doesn't just show orders. It also displays the recipes and a color image of the finished meal: that helps expediters put on the final touches before service.
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Mike Leigh
Mike Leigh is a film director
The deceit that led to the referendum result is a historic betrayal, says film director Mike Leigh
The award-winning director remembers Finney's unique bonhomie, from his shining legacy at Salford grammar school to his support of Leigh's film debut Bleak Moments
In 2010, a plane crash in Russia killed Poland's president and plunged its prime minister Donald Tusk into crisis. Agata Popęda and Daniel Boffey discuss how this still affects Tusk's career today. Plus: film-maker Mike Leigh on the 1819 Peterloo MassacrePodcast
In 1977, over an epic Chinese meal, Mike Leigh was persuaded to return to theatre. It was supposed to be a quick, forgettable job but became the hottest ticket in town
Television, stage and film actor best known for her role as Mo Butcher in the BBC's EastEnders
Film-making legend Mike Leigh explains why Turner inspired his forthcoming feature: 'He is so complex and there's so much of him to get your head around'4:08
Mike Leigh writes: Roger Ebert was unique among film critics for his warmth, his compassion, his enthusiasm and his unerring perception.
Abigail's Party is still going on, 32 years after it was first shown on BBC's Play for Today. Mike Leigh discusses the enduring appeal of his play, while Imogen Carter talks to leading lady Alison Steadman, along with actors, writers and directors who saw the show in 1977… and have never been able to forget it
Film director Mike Leigh had endured disappointing Oscar ceremonies before, but it didn't stop him getting his hopes up again this year
Thanks to camp productions, Gilbert and Sullivan's operas are often dismissed as bland and sentimental. But, argues director Mike Leigh, they are outrageously subversive.
With three nominations for Vera Drake, the acclaimed director Mike Leigh took a deep breath and set off, again, for the Oscars. Here is his brilliant account of a week in which he partied with Clive Owen, Dustin Hoffman and Warren Beatty alongside the rest of Hollywood's A-list.
Katrin Cartlidge, who died suddenly at the weekend aged 41, had her first leading role in Mike Leigh's film Naked. Here he remembers her passion, talent and humour.


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Despite being in the basement and having one inch clearance on a freight elevator we got this 120 lb. Milnor dryer installed before lunch. That's a half-day of the dryer being down for a changeover. Not bad.
Milnor CAD, BIM, and more for architects
If you are looking for CAD drawing (.dwg) files or BIM objects you can find them at Pellerin Milnor's ARCAT page here (arcat.com).
Milnor also has some nicely organized resources on their site (milnor.com).
Finally, sizing machines to the amount of linens produced by hotels or nursing homes is something most distributors will do for free. We are certainly happy to do it for you. For example, knowing the room count and hotel brand we can tell you what size of machines you need to keep up with demand. This goes on to influence what type of room you need to build.
Large hotel conversion
We removed a pair of huge Washex washers from a large hotel in OKC. One was a 180 lb machine and the other 230 lb. Both were from the 80s and weren't lacking in steel.
The machines, because they drained in the center, spanned a drain pit which made removal even more fun.
Because the hotel had filled in their loading dock the washers had to be taken out a side door. The larger machine needed its top cut off to fit.
The hotel went with Milnor washers and new dryers. This will allow them to bring laundry back in-house and save money.


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Heart Disease (AKA Cardiovascular Disease) includes numerous problems. Today, we're going to focus on something called atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is when your arteries become more narrow due to plaque build up. This is a problem because it makes it harder for blood to flow through. If a blood clot forms, a heart attack or stroke can occur.
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♥ High Blood Pressure
♥ High Levels of Cholesterol
♥ Smoking
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According to the World Health Organization (2014), Heart Disease, has been, and continues to be the number one cause of death in the entire world-far surpassing other diseases, including cancer. (WHO, 2014) In fact, Heart Disease is the cause of many diseases; including cancer. Stroke is one of the diseases that occur from Heart Disease. Did you know that 80% of strokes are preventable? (American Stroke Association, 2013) 80%! 15 million people suffer from a stroke every year. (World Heart Federation, 2016) That means that rencontre du troisieme type musique mp3 TWELVE MILLION people every year could have prevented the stroke from ever happening!
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The instrument panel on this Suzuki RGV250 was fully restored with new parts, looking like it was brand new again. As well, all of the brackets and handlebar controls have been refitted with new parts.
The clutch assembly, cables and support brackets have been replaced and brought to a shine. This is one of the many details that we look at in our 30-point inspection process.
Here, you can see the gear and chain assembly have been restored to a shine. To fully appreciate this detail, you can see some great before and after images on our Google Image site.
Another detail to be appreciated is the amazing detail we observe when we restore or replace the many body parts on the bikes we acquire. Each detail, whether it's the paint or the part itself, is made showroom new as you can see on this beautiful Suzuki RGV250.


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Checking In And Taking Stock: September 2017
This month has felt extraordinarily busy and exhausting, yet I feel as though I don't really know where the time has been spent. Sure, there has been work, birthday fun, and a very long daycare orientation period, but it feels like I could have done more this month. Whatever it is, I'm certainly in a post-move funk.
Perhaps my funk is due to the very steep learning curve we are having in our move to Italy (why can't I even get a loyalty card for the grocery store?!). Or maybe it is the fact that J hasn't been paid since June (hey, school, get on that), so our outings have been extremely limited and mostly free. Whatever it is, I'm certainly ready to say good riddance to September.
But the month as a whole hasn't been bad. I recently bought a bike and though I haven't ridden since graduate school, I'm actually really enjoying it. I'm hoping to take it to visit a nearby vineyard this weekend. And it is grape harvesting season, so I've gotten my first taste of a specific, seasonal Italian food I've never tried before -- grape bread used with grapes not suitable or wine (see photo below)!
Just a typical view of Florence! Notice the sweet street art on that street sign ❤ . . . . . #myatlasaddict #insearchof #travelgram #lovetheworld #roamtheworld #bbctravel #wanderlust #travelgram #tlpicks #neverstopexploring #familytravel #havebabywilltravel #toddlertravel #talesfromthewild #roamtheplanet #trip101com #thetravelwomen #sheisnotlost #traveldeeper #italymagazine #theflorentine #florence #firenze #streetart #italy #tuscany #igersfirenze
I have a feeling that October is going to turn out to be a crazy month as well, but hopefully in a different way. Next week Baby ISO and I will be traveling for our first time alone together and in all honesty, I'm petrified to travel alone with a very high energy two-year-old. We are flying back to Connecticut for 5 days (OMG, I don't know how I'm going to manage) for my cousin's wedding and this trip has really snuck up on me because I've been trying to block it from my mind. I really hope we aren't the most hated people on our upcoming flights (please send sleepy thoughts to Baby ISO!).
Ignoring the dreaded transit period, being in Connecticut for a few days is really exciting. I've hopefully got a bit of "research" to do for CTBites, a website I write for, plus I'm ultra excited for some family time. The fall is also a beautiful time in Connecticut, so I'm hoping to see some colorful foliage and eat homemade apple and pumpkin goodies. And who doesn't like weddings!?
Only 12 more hours until the weekend. Does anyone else need an extra cup of coffee and some sweets to make it to the end of the day? 😴 . . . . . #myatlasaddict #insearchof #travelgram #lovetheworld #roamtheworld #bbctravel #wanderlust #travelgram #tlpicks #neverstopexploring #familytravel #havebabywilltravel #toddlertravel #talesfromthewild #roamtheplanet #trip101com #thetravelwomen #sheisnotlost #traveldeeper #italymagazine #theflorentine #myitaliansummer #coffee #freelance #freelancewriter #florence #firenze
Later in October, we might try to do a bit of a day trip, local adventure, or short getaway since J gets a short fall break. Nothing is planned yet, but you'll certainly read about it here! If you have any tips for day trips from Florence by bike or public transportation, I'd love to hear them! Something countryside would be really lovely...
How has your September been? What do you have planned for October? Do you have tips for traveling alone with a toddler?


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'Turkey-Russia tensions are an issue of enormous concern' - Taoiseach tells EU summit
* 'It's an issue of enormous concern' - Taoiseach
* EU leaders meet Turkish PM Davutoglu in Brussels
* Offering €3bn, visas, accession talks for Ankara help
* Turkey driving hard bargain, look for closer ties with EU
* Human rights pushed into background as EU seeks aid
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has described the Turkey-Russia tensions over Syria as "an issue of enormous concern".
The Taoiseach commented on the two nations being at odds since Turkey shot down a Russian warplane near the Turkey-Syria border on Tuesday, claiming it had violated Turkish airspace.
Russia has denied the claim.
At Russia's request, the body of one of the pilots has been handed over to Turkish authorities before it is handed over to Russia.
Meanwhile, the Kremlin issued a decree yesterday calling for economic sanctions against Turkey, including the hiring of Turkish staff in Russia and the flying of chartered flights into the tourist destination.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny is currently meeting with leaders of the European Union as they aim to sign an agreement with Turkey in Brussels today.
The agreement offers Ankara cash and closer ties with the EU in return for Turkish help in stemming the flow of migrants to Europe, draft conclusions of the summit showed.
On the agreement, the Taoiseach said: "My understanding is that a deal can and will be reached ... The feeling ... is that this can be concluded this evening."
Aware of a sense of desperation in Europe for a solution to a crisis that is tearing the bloc apart following the arrival of close to a million people this year, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has been driving a hard bargain. Diplomats said the 28 states had struggled through Saturday to agree a final offer.
The draft deal made clear the trade-off between Turkey's help in handling the flow of migrants that has called into question the future of Europe's passport-free travel, and the EU offer of cash and restarting stalled talks on EU accession.
"Both sides will, as agreed and with immediate effect, step up their active cooperation on migrants who are not in need of international protection, preventing travel to Turkey and the EU, ensuring the application of the established bilateral readmission provisions and swiftly returning migrants who are not in need of international protection to their countries of origin," the draft, seen by Reuters, said.
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu is due to meet the 28 EU national leaders for three hours from 4 p.m. (1500 GMT).
The Europeans, none more so than German Chancellor Angela Merkel, are under pressure to manage the biggest influx of people since World War Two, the bulk of them to Germany. The crisis has helped populist opponents and set nations against each other, straining the open borders cherished by the Union's members.
Measures the EU has taken in recent months have done little to control movements and while winter weather may lower the numbers for a few months, it is also worsening the plight of tens of thousands stuck by closing borders in the Balkans.
Sunday's summit, called just days ago as Brussels tried to clinch a deal offered over a month ago, has been complicated by Turkey's downing of a Russian warplane on the Syrian border.
That has in turn complicated European efforts to re-engage with Moscow, despite a continued frost over Ukraine, in order to try to advance a peace in Syria that could end the flight of refugees and contain Islamic State. The Islamist group's attack on Paris two weeks ago has heightened public calls in the EU for more controls on people arriving from Syria.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is also at the summit and said: "We will agree on the EU Turkey action plan today.
"This plan will make clear that we have to work together more closely with Turkey for a number of reasons - just think of the civil war in Syria, the fight against Islamic State or the illegal migration.
"One main part of this EU-Turkey action plan will be how we can replace illegal migration by legal migration, how we can improve the situation of refugees within Turkey.
"The summit is about negotiating a broader agenda with Turkey and obviously about questions of the EU accession process, the opening of new chapters. It is an open accession process, we don't speak about the result, but open new chapters.
"We plan to have regular meetings to talk about progress in the implementation of this agenda."
The EU is offering 3 billion euros ($3.2 billion) to improve life for the 2.2 million Syrians now living in Turkey so that they are less likely to take to boats for nearby Greek islands.
The EU wants Turkish authorities to make that journey more difficult and to keep out more of the Afghans and other Asians who cross Turkey on their way to Europe. Ankara is also to take back people who reach Greece but fail to get political asylum.
"Both sides agree that the EU-Turkey readmission agreement will become fully applicable from June 2016," the draft conclusions of the meeting said.
Turkey has pressed for more money. The draft left the door open to adjust the amount later.
"The need for and nature of this funding will be reviewed in the light of the developing situation. As Turkey hosts more than 2.2 million Syrians and as it has spent $8 billion, the EU thus underlined the importance of burden-sharing within the framework of Turkey-EU cooperation," the draft said.
In the draft Turks are promised visa-free travel in Europe if they fulfil commitments on migrant flows.
The draft talks of "completing the visa liberalisation process i.e. the lifting of visa requirements for Turkish citizens in the Schengen zone by October 2016 once the requirements of the Roadmap are met."
EU leaders also pledge to "re-energise" talks on Turkey joining the EU. Diplomats said Turkey, whose decade-old EU accession talks have been stalled, would see talks on economic cooperation open on December 14.
But Ankara's demands for commitments from the EU to start talks on other issues such as human rights would remain on hold - satisfying Cypriot insistence it meet existing conditions -- although preparations for them will start.
Human rights concerns are unlikely to feature much in the talks on Sunday, diplomats said, despite calls from activists in Europe and Turkey for EU leaders not to ease pressure on Erdogan over issues such as media freedom.
While EU leaders have pledged to continue to raise issues such as last week's jailing of Turkish journalists and new complaints of oppression from minority Kurds, officials and diplomats say Europe's priority with Ankara for now will be getting Erdogan's help in slowing migrant movements.
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Valentin Poleanu
About The Teacher
Hatha | Ashtanga | Iyengar
Valentin's is originally from Romania and his journey in Yoga started 5 years ago whilst practicing Ashtanga, he discovered what the practice of Yoga brought to his life, discipline, health, physical & mental wellbeing and has dedicated himself to help and inspires others around the world to start on this path.
Since then he has travelled to Rishikesh India and studied to become a Yoga teacher at Rishikesh Yog Peeth under Roshan Singh & Krishna Sikhwal. His studies were primarily Traditional Hatha Yoga, Anatomy & Philosophy. Here he obtained his Yoga Alliance 500 hrs Yoga Teacher Trainer Certificate. His aspiration is to be beneficial to all sentient beings through practicing & teaching of Yoga. For him, Yoga is effortlessly living and living effortlessly, it is union and understanding of the self and the natural laws.
His practice at Akasha Wellness Retreat also includes meditation inflenced from his time spent amongst Buddhist scriptures & teachers as well as Sanskrit Chanting.
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Magic Stick Craft Activity at Bicester VillageJanuary 11, 2018 • Events
We're really excited about our forthcoming pop up at Bicester village from Saturday 20th January…
Come and join us on 20th January with your little ones as we'll be running a cheerful and very satisfying craft activity on the day. We'll be transforming humble woodland sticks into magical objects!
There is something very hypnotic about slowly wrapping a stick in bright and colourful wool. Children and grown ups alike seem to enjoy this tactile activity. Once the stick is completely covered, the final flourish is to add a colourful feather or two on the end and… abracadabra! You'll have a magic stick. It can now cast spells, make great shadows, transform you into a jedi or a fairy, a witch or a wizard! The ultimate accessory for adorable muddy adventurers. What's not to love?
Want to try this at home? Our top tip is to find some rainbow wool for extra special effects! You can also use ribbon, felt or other bright materials and if you don't fancy a feather, how about making a pompom for the end instead?


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Anita Pai started learning kathak under the great kathak master artist and guru, Pandit Chitresh Das, in 2004 and began teaching in 2007. She teaches at CDI's Cupertino and San Mateo branches. Anita has performed in many of Pandit Das' school show productions and Bay Area dance and community events. Anita's elder daughter, Ritika, is a Chitresh Das Youth Company alumni and her younger daughter, Shruti, is currently a senior member of the Chitresh Das Youth Company.
Q: Tell us what you love about teaching Kathak?
Anita Pai: Kathak, more so than any of the other classical dances of India, has been greatly shaped by many diverse cultures, religions, political influences and invasions over the centuries in India. This reflects in the richness, the uniqueness and also the improvisational nature of the dance form. What I enjoy in teaching Kathak especially to kids, is imparting some of this multi-cultural ethos of their heritage and history, through the elements of Kathak dance. The layakari (playing with rhythm) aspect of Kathak is for me, one of its most exciting elements, which is showcased beautifully by Guruji's innovation of Kathak Yoga. Teaching this to students and seeing their excitement when something clicks within them and they finally get it, is very gratifying as a teacher!
Q: What did you learn from Pt. Chitresh Das that most impacts your teaching?
Anita Pai: I learned a lot by watching Guruji teach classes, and seeing how students responded to him. What stood out about him as a teacher was how much he gave of himself in training his students. His focus was always complete and he never overlooked a single misstep by any student. I believe this quality of being 100% focused and available and giving all your energy to your students is one of the most important qualities of a good teacher. Guruji's doors were always wide open for any student, irrespective of background, age or ability. He always said that you can make the dance your own, depending upon your practice. He refused to let any student give up and encouraged them to modify their dance to fit in with any physical limitations they might have. This philosophy always resonated with me and I use it all the time to encourage students, especially adults, who are very apprehensive about their ability to learn something physical and new at this stage in their lives.
Q: What is the most challenging thing about dancing kathak?
Anita Pai: Kathak dance has a grace, fluidity and delicacy that belies the physical readiness, or tayyari, that is required to execute the intricate, rhythmical and powerful footwork and the spins, or chakkars, that are typical of the dance. Unlike many other Kathak schools, Guruji's teachings emphasized all the elements of Kathak, but tayyari and speed were always very important. That makes his style of dance so exciting to watch; the combination of strength & power with softness & subtlety. And of course, Kathak Yoga which challenges the dancer to entirely focus body, mind and spirit into the dance and rhythm and which is a complete high!
Q: What is the most surprising thing you think people may not know about teaching kathak?
Anita Pai: Kathak, like many Indian classical dance forms, is historical, philosophical and spiritual. What may not be common knowledge is how mathematical it is. Layakai requires a rhythmical virtuosity in which the dancer is basically performing organic math with the body. It sometimes means making an almost on the fly mathematical calculation in order for the composition to fit in the rhythmic cycle. If someone walked into my class, they might hear me talk math, ¼ beat, ½ beat or ¾ beat and doing fraction addition and wonder if this is a math class!! There definitely is a complexity to it but also much beauty to that complexity. It is therefore not at all surprising that students study for years to learn this dance form. It is much more than just learning a few choreographed 'pieces'.
Q: Can you tell us a story about something that continues to inspire you to teach?
Anita Pai: I have been teaching now for about 10 years, to students of all ages: kids, teens & adults. It has been very interesting with many small anecdotes that still bring a smile to my face. A couple years back I had my students write a weekly practice log which they would give me during class. I was looking through the logs of one of my children's classes and amongst them found a letter from a 7-year-old student. It was a long letter embellished with heart and balloon drawings about how much she loved Kathak, my class, and me as a teacher. And at the very end, almost as an afterthought, she said that she was not able to fill out the log but promised me that she had practiced! I loved her cleverness and resourcefulness! On a more serious note, I had an adult student who was a cancer survivor and was going through some worrisome health issues, who said to me that being in Kathak class was good for her soul. Unfortunately, she had to stop classes for unrelated reasons but it is very touching to be even a small part of someone's healing process. What always continues to inspire me as a teacher is the relationship you develop with students and their families. This really does mean a lot to me.
Q: What do you look forward to in the near future with the Chitresh Das Institute?
Anita Pai: The Chitresh Das Institute was started to forward Pt. Das' legacy and philosophy, in a school that is student-centric and committed to the education of the student in Kathak and related areas within a positive environment. Our teachers are kind, committed and willing to go many an extra mile to help every student achieve his/her potential. My hope as a teacher is to see CDI students develop into dancers who appreciate the heritage and history of the dance form and the country from which it originates. In order to achieve this, I look forward to CDI offering classes in instrumental and vocal music and maybe even Indian history in the near future, developing a curriculum that offers exposure to the vast and rich tapestry of the Indian classical arts.


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Monday 2 December
Monday brought the news that Tom Pascoe, Truro School 1st XV captain in 2010, has been selected as hooker for Cambridge University in the Varsity Match against Oxford University on Thursday 12 December at Twickenham Stadium. Tom is in his second year studying at Cambridge and is our first 'Blue' since M.E.H. Peck in the mid-1980s.
Tuesday 3 December
On Sunday, a 30 strong touring party from King's School, Parramatta, Sydney, Australia, arrived in Truro to be hosted by our 1st XV and 2nd XV players. King's are one of Australia's leading rugby schools, having produced 28 Wallabies, including four captains.
The 1st XV match on Tuesday proved to be an outstanding showcase for schools rugby with both sides providing great entertainment for the large crowd. King's went into a 5-0 lead after 6 minutes and there was no further score in the first half as both sides' defences remained strong.
Truro reduced the deficit to 5-3 with a Will Whitworth penalty shortly after the break, but defensive errors allowed King's to score two tries to lead 17-3 midway through the half. Truro responded strongly and replied with an outstanding run and touchdown in the corner by young debutant Fran Lowry, converted superbly by Whitworth.
At 10-17 Truro exerted great pressure on the tourists, and almost scored through George Hooper and Mike Ahrens. With the last play of the match, Truro were camped on the visitors line and looked certain to score and draw the game, but an unlikely turnover and clearance gave King's their victory.
Truro's approach play and defence were superb for much of the match, but they will rue a lack of composure and execution of lineout plays, in particular inside the opposition 22m on too many occasions.
Wednesday 4 December
On Wednesday the 2nd XV played Redruth School 1st XV in their last game of the term and won comfortably 36-10 to take the lead in the Cornwall league table.
The Under 13s travelled to Newquay Tretherras in the county cup semi-final and won a tough game 27-10 to progress to the County Final next week.
The Under 12A side, in a rather ill-tempered game against Newquay, went into a 14-0 interval lead, only to lose 22-14, whilst the U12B team performed excellently to win 24-10.
The U15Bs also played the Newquay A team and lost 33-10.
Friday 6 December
Friday brought the news that seven of our U15 rugby team have been selected for the Cornwall U15 squad; Congratulations go to Jordan, Will, Joseph, Piran, Josh, Toby and Rory.
Sunday 8 December
On Sunday, a Truro 1st XV played a Cornwall U17 side in their final game of the term. This was an opportunity to play one or two younger players and 2nd XV squad and the match proved to be a very good contest in the first half, with Truro going into the interval 12-8 ahead. Truro pulled away after the break, winning comfortably 36-8. Truro's six tries were scored by Locryn Williams, Will Whitworth, Dan Rutter, Jack Gleadowe, Toby Robinson and James Rowe. Will Whitworth kicked three conversions.
The 1st XV Nat West U18 National Cup match will now be played in January as the Richard Huish v Beechen Cliff fixture will take place on Thursday 12 December. Truro will be at home to the winners of this match in the last 32 of the competition.
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Enjoy the Nice Weather at San Antonio's Bark in the Park
Bark in the Park is a pet costume contest and expo benefiting San Antonio pet rescue organizations. Bark in the Park started in Corpus Christi, Texas in 2012 as a fun, festive event bringing together pet-owners, local pet businesses, pet rescue organizations, and no-kill pet shelters in an attempt to raise money and awareness for pet initiatives in the community.
2016 marks the second year for Bark in the Park- San Antonio. The event will feature family-friendly entertainment and activities including a kid's zone, pet expo, adoption drive, and of course, the main event, the Howl-o-Ween Pet Costume Contest for cash prizes!
Step outside of our welcoming and comfortable community at Villas at Sundance Apartment Homes in New Braunfels, Texas for the day! This event is coming to town on Sunday, and it promises to be a wonderful time!
Event Time/Date:
Saturday, October 8, 2016 – 2:00 PM
Event Venue Location:
Sunken Garden Theater
3875 North Saint Mary's Street
San Antonio, Texas 7822
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10 horror films to watch this October - Selected by Nick Hartman, UICA's Film Coordinator/
Everyone knows October is the month where the air begins to get crisp, the leaves dance with the wind, jack o lanterns sit on porches, and where you want to spend nights indoors with your favorite ghoul cuddled up on the couch watching a spooky movie. If you're looking for something to send a chill down your spine, then you're in luck!
UICA's Film Coordinator, Nick Hartman, lists some of his favorite horror films to watch this October.
Before we dive into this list I think it's important to mention that I'm not going to cover all the obvious/popular films like Night of the Living Dead (1968), Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), Halloween (1978), etc. Sure, I'll list a couple that I personally can't leave out, but there are so many other horror films that need to be discussed.
Let's begin!
1) The Hands of Orlac (1924)
Directed by: Robert Weine
Rating: Not Rated
When discussing the silent horror genre most people think of F.W. Murnau's Nosferatu (1922) or the German expressionist masterpiece The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920). If you haven't seen these films then please do yourself favor and watch them immediately. But, one that finds itself in the shadows is The Hands of Orlac and I wish this one was just as popular as the other two. To me, there's already something spooky about the silent film era, but The Hands of Orlac cranks up the eeriness with it's unique use double exposures and haunting cinematography.
Paul Orlac a gifted concert pianist looses his hands in a horrific railroad accident. In order to save his career his wife pleads with a surgeon to transplant the hands of a recently executed murderer named Vasseur. When Orlac learns he now has the hands of a killer he becomes horror obsessed and believes the hands have possessed to him to kill.
2) The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
Directed by: Dan O'Bannon
Rating: R
There are so many zombies films out there and to be honest I feel it's a little over saturated. With the boom of The Walking Dead it seemed like there was a new zombie film every week (just like super hero flicks). It's understandable to think that all zombie films are the same and you may say to yourself; why watch another? Well, do yourself a favor and watch this film. This isn't your typical zombie movie because it's so aware of itself and completely makes a mockery of the zombie genre but in the best way possible.
Two employees working at a medical supply warehouse accidentally crack open a military grade tank they find in the basement that releases a deadly gas into the air which happens to re-animate the dead. The gas works it way into the local cemetery where a group of teenagers are partying for the night.
3) Phantasm (1979)
Directed by: Don Coscerelli
Rating: R
Everyone knows of Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees but not many about the "Tall Man" who happens to have come before both. Phantasm isn't a cliché blood-bath featuring terrorized teens, it's much more than that. It's absolutely horrific and a surrealist fantasy that takes you on a journey of reality vs. imagination through it's use of non-linear editing, spine tingling soundtrack, and mind-bending imagery.
When Mike witnesses some sinister creatures stealing corpses from the local cemetery, he and his older brother Jody explore the mausoleum, where they find that the mortician (Angus Scrimm), a towering, emaciated figure with superhuman strength, has somehow bridged the gap between Earth and the afterworld and needs fresh corpses. Mike and Jody's allies die off one by one, until only they are left to defend humankind against the nefarious "Tall Man" and his army of cloaked creatures.
4) Inferno (1987)
Directed by: Dario Argento
Rating: R
If you're familiar with the name Dario Argento then you're clearly familiar with his masterpiece 'Suspiria' (1977) and his other works such as Deep Red (1975), Tenebrea (1982), Opera (1987), etc, but one of my favorite films he's directed is Inferno which happens to be the sequel to Suspiria. Argento has a way of bringing his stories to life not only through dialogue, but more importantly his visual style of filmmaking. If you enjoyed the surreal atmosphere Argento created with Suspiria, then Inferno is a great way to get your next fix.
Rose Elliot, a young poet in Rome, murdered after she reads a Latin book that tells the supernatural story of the Three Mothers. Her brother Mark investigates her murder and, after his friend Sara is killed, heads for New York.
5) The Blairwitch Project (1999)
Directed by: Eduardo Sanchez, Kevin Foxe
Rating: R
As a horror fanatic nothing tends to scare me anymore because I've become to know and understand the formula so well. It's quite unfortunate actually. But, out of all the horror films I've seen The Blairwitch Project is one of those films that can still keep me up at night.
Before it's release there hasn't been anything like it and honestly to this day even with all of the rip offs there's still nothing like it. The fact it was shot all hand held, made to believe it was a found footage tape, and to create a fake legend behind it to sell it to audiences was just absolute genius and will go down as a staple in horror film history.
Three film students embark on a journey into the deep woods to make a documentary film about a woman who kidnapped and murdered eight children known as The Blairwitch. Unfortunately for them they find themselves lost in the woods being tormented by the witch and leaving only their footage behind.
6) Night of the Demons (1988)
Directed by: Kevin S. Tenney
Rating: R
I'm not going to lie to you and tell you that Night of the Demons is an amazing movie, because it's not. It's quite ridiculous actually, but I can tell you that it's a fun watch. I mean, what's there not to like about a group of teenagers partying in an abandon mortuary home on Halloween night while one of their best friends becomes possessed by a demon…?
Teenage outcast Angela is throwing a party at an abandon mortuary on Halloween night. When her radio dies and the music ends Angela insists on having a séance which leads her to be possessed by a demon. Angela's guest must now survive through the night as she tries to slaughter them one by one.
7) The Shining (1980)
Directed by: Stanley Kubrick
Rating: R
I know I said I wasn't going to cover "obvious" horror films, but The Shining is just one that can't be left off this list because I believe it to be not only one of the best horror films ever made, but one of the best films ever made. Everything about The Shining from it's elaborate set design, soundtrack, the plot, acting, cinematography, and direction is (in my opinion) perfect. If you haven't seen it drop everything you're doing and prepare yourself for a cinematic experience, you'll never forget.
Aspiring writer Jack Torrence takes a job as a caretaker at the isolated Overlook Hotel while moving his family there for the winter months. As Jack slowly begins to lose his mind due to cabin fever and the hotels haunted past his family finds themselves trapped inside the hotel with a murderous maniac.
8) Peeping Tom (1960)
Directed by: Michael Powell
Rating: Not Rated
In the world of horror cinema there's a debate of who directed the first slasher film and most claim that it was Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho (1960); but there are a select few that claim Michael Powell's Peeping Tom broke that ground due to it being released just 4 months before Psycho. I recommend you give it a watch and make that call for yourself.
Mark Lewis a socially awkward cameraman murders women using a movie camera while filming their expressions of fear and terror as they meet their demise.
9) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
Directed by: Tobe Hooper
Rating: R
I know what you're thinking, this is an obvious one too. Yes, you're right, and I agree but it's another one I can't leave off the list because it's my all time favorite slasher film. There's just something about this film that sits with me, maybe because it's one of the first horror films I ever saw or because the aesthetic choices Tobe Hooper made with the film. When you hear those 4 words that make up the title you immediately would believe it's one of the bloodiest films ever made. But, in fact it's not at all and that's why this film is so impactful. Instead, Hooper uses smart editing tactics and camera tricks to let you use your imagination of what's happening. To me, the imagination can be far more terrifying than actually seeing it and unfortunately most horror movies have forgotten that.
During a hot summer afternoon 5 teenagers take a trip to a friend's family farmhouse. On that day they would all find themselves faced with a group of crazed murderous outcasts and a chainsaw wielding maniac who wears the skin of others that are living next door.
10) The Masque of the Red Death (1964)
Directed by: Roger Corman
Rating: Not Rated
It would be absurd and insulting to you if I conducted a list of must see horror films and left out the one and only Vincent Price. The Masque of the Red Death is an adaptation of a classic tale by the master of macabre; Edgar Allan Poe. There have been multiple adaptations of Poe's stories and unfortunately not a lot of them do his stories justice, but Corman's vision of the Red Death is one that would even make Poe proud.
Prince Prospero an evil, Satan worshiping prince who is living the life of luxury in a secluded castle while the towns people below are suffering from the bubonic plague. As the plague spreads prince Prospero realizes his life of luxury may be coming to an end.
Now do yourself a favor – order a pizza, dim the lights, grab a soda, wrap yourself in a blanket and enter yourself into a world of cinematic horror!


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HND Childhood Practice
SCQF Level
Level 8
Full-time, one year
The changing climate in Early Years now calls for practitioners who have demonstrated their ability to meet the demands of the sector.
At HND level, learning is mainly formal, with considerable research and writing required as you explore the theory and practices relevant to the early learning and childcare sector.
For entry to this course you'll need:
If you have an alternative childcare qualification at this level, we'll advise you on your next steps towards this qualification at your interview.
The HND builds on the HNC, fully preparing you to enter childhood practice with in depth knowledge and understanding of professional accountability relevant to the practitioner role and responsibility to children and families. You'll develop critical reflection skills required for the complex nature of this profession, exploring the Standards for Childhood Practice and other related legislation and policy to build your confidence and employability.
Each week you'll spend 2 days in college and 2 days on a placement in an early years setting or primary school, working with the staff team.
Here's just some of what you'll be doing:
When you successfully complete this course, you'll have the choice of:
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Benzodiazepine Addiction Treatment at Promises
If you're struggling with benzodiazepine addiction, we can help. Promises drug rehab provides a discreet, comfortable setting where you'll begin the work of addiction recovery with an expert treatment team.
What is Benzodiazepine Drug Rehab Like?
It's normal to feel apprehensive about entering drug rehab. We'll make sure the admission process is as stress-free as possible. Our caring team of treatment center professionals will be with you every step of the way.
Specifics of benzodiazepine addiction treatment are different for everyone. Promises Treatment Center's staff choose approaches based on your needs and preferences. While substance abuse treatment is personalized, main components usually include:
Safe and Comfortable Benzodiazepine Detox
Benzodiazepine abusers may develop a physical and psychological dependence on the drug. This can cause benzodiazepine withdrawal symptoms when they stop using benzos. Withdrawal symptoms can be severe when benzos are taken with other substances like alcohol.
Benzodiazepine addiction treatment may begin with medical detox. Benzo drug addiction and withdrawal treatment usually involves a drug taper. During drug tapers, we decrease the dosage of benzos gradually. This can help prevent severe benzodiazepine withdrawal symptoms. Medical detox also eases alcohol withdrawal if you've been abusing alcohol. Our physicians may use research-backed medications or alternative approaches to ease substance abuse withdrawal symptoms as appropriate.
During benzo detox, you'll be cared for around the clock by our medical team. We'll attend to any discomfort promptly. Promises' drug and alcohol detox facility is welcoming and comfortable. It's a nice contrast to a bare hospital setting.
In brief, benzo and alcohol detox includes:
- 24/7 care by Promises' medical team
- Drug tapers
- Medications to ease benzodiazepine withdrawal symptoms
- Medications to ease alcohol withdrawal symptoms
- Alternative benzo and alcohol detox approaches (as appropriate)
- Regular monitoring of vital signs
- Home-like medical detox facility
Effective Inpatient Benzodiazepine Treatment
You'll enter a comprehensive drug abuse program after benzo detox and/or alcohol detox. Residential treatment delves into the underlying reasons behind drug addiction. This includes attention to dual diagnosis issues. A dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder is the presence of mental health challenges like depression and anxiety. Depending on your needs, location and length of stay, you'll receive:
- A highly personalized treatment plan that considers your specific issues and preferences
- Individual therapy to dig deep into root causes of substance abuse and mental illness
- Group therapy that helps build interpersonal skills and connections with peers in recovery
- Traditional and experiential therapies that promote physical, mental and spiritual healing
- Alternative approaches to treat anxiety that help with physical symptoms
- Alcoholism treatment and polysubstance abuse treatment (if necessary)
- Psychiatric care and medication management for dual diagnosis/co-occurring disorders like depression and anxiety disorders
- Family therapy to encourage better communication with loved ones
- Well-balanced meals that support proper nutrition
- Fitness opportunities to promote physical and mental well-being
- Relapse-prevention training to build skills for life after drug and alcohol rehab
- A comfortable setting that feels more like home than a treatment facility
- Aftercare planning so you can continue strengthening your addiction recovery
- Promises alumni group to provide support in sobriety
Aftercare Planning for Long-Term Recovery
We want you to succeed in addiction recovery long after you've walked out our doors. Substance abuse treatment at Promises Treatment Center includes thorough aftercare planning. We'll connect you with a number of resources to help you stand strong in sobriety in everyday life.
This may include:
- Appointments with therapists trained in drug abuse recovery
- Appointments with psychiatrists or physicians
- Step-down levels of care such as outpatient rehab or sober-living residences
- Support groups like 12-step programs or alternative groups such as SMART Recovery
- Promises alumni meetings and events
Why You Need Inpatient Drug Rehab
Sometimes people downplay the seriousness of benzo addiction because it's a prescription drug. However, benzo addictions are very common and can be dangerous. Benzodiazepines are useful when prescribed to treat conditions like panic disorders /panic attacks or to treat anxiety short-term. But dependence can quickly develop. Treatment of benzodiazepine dependence can be complicated, especially when alcohol abuse or a dual diagnosis is involved. Inpatient drug and alcohol rehab may be the best route depending on the severity of drug abuse.
Benzodiazepine Withdrawal is Complex
You may experience several uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms if you attempt benzo detox on your own. Symptoms depend on the severity of addiction and abuse. You may need alcohol detox as well, which can put you at risk for life-threatening alcohol withdrawal symptoms. Medical detox can help make benzodiazepine withdrawal safe and more comfortable. Withdrawal symptoms our medical team help ease include:
- Heart palpitations
- Muscular pain
- Psychotic reactions
- Sleep disturbances
- Anxiety
- Panic attacks
- Tremors
- Sweating
- Nausea and vomiting
- Seizures
Alcohol withdrawal symptoms can exacerbate the process with issues like delirium tremens and heart tremors. That's why medical detox with an experienced treatment team is critical.
There's a High Risk of Benzo Addiction Relapse
Benzodiazepine abusers who've been using high doses of benzos are likely to relapse without comprehensive drug addiction treatment. Abusing other drugs and alcohol with benzos make addiction recovery even more difficult. Co-occurring mental health disorders also complicate recovery.
Promises drug rehab supports long-term sobriety by:
- Providing distance from substance abuse triggers
- Getting to the root cause of drug abuse
- Using proven therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy
- Teaching relapse prevention skills
- Easing benzodiazepine withdrawal, which can lead to relapse
- Recommending non-addictive medications prescribed to treat anxiety and other mental illness
- Providing aftercare planning for long-term addiction recovery
You Need Space and Time Away From Triggers
Recovering from drug addiction is extremely difficult if you're still facing everyday triggers throughout the process. Inpatient drug rehab removes you from situations that contribute to abuse of drugs and alcohol. This gives you a chance to focus on yourself and getting better.
You'll practice healthier ways of dealing with life's stressors. An expert treatment team will help you address underlying mental illness and trauma that may be fueling drug abuse. You'll leave drug rehab with new skills and insights that help you stay sober.
Access to Effective Benzodiazepine Treatments
Inpatient drug and alcohol rehab gives you a chance to try several research-based therapies to see what works best for you. Benzodiazepine addiction responds well to effective treatments for other substance use disorders. Research shows behavioral therapy like cognitive behavioral therapy works well with benzo addictions. Gradual benzo tapers are effective in medical detox according to research. Effective drug abuse treatment also includes:
- Individual therapy
- Group therapy
- Family therapy
- Personalized treatment plans
- Co-occurring disorder treatment
Residential treatment of benzodiazepine abuse includes these approaches and others.
What's the Process for Entering Drug Rehab?
We know this is a stressful time. Promises' recovery advisors make the admission process as simple as possible. We'll help you with all the logistics so you can focus on getting the help you need. Here's what happens when you call:
- Tell us about what's been going on.
- Discuss your treatment preferences.
- Receive our recommendations for treatment.
- Get a free insurance benefits check.
- If you don't have health insurance, discuss other payment options.
- Decide on an admissions date.
Does Insurance Cover Benzodiazepine Treatment?
Many insurance plans cover treatment for substance use disorders and mental health disorders. It depends on your particular plan and whether you have a behavioral health component. The simplest way to determine if the cost of drug rehab is covered is to call us. We'll work directly with your insurance provider to determine what your plan includes: 17135283709.
Ready to Start Fresh?
Ready to leave addiction to benzodiazepines behind? It's possible to take back your life from drug addiction. Call Promises' rehab centers today. We have decades of experience treating substance use disorders and mental health disorders. We'll help you rebuild your life: 17135283709
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Entrance: 2018
Rebecca Amuso
B.A. Anthropology, Minor Sociology
State University of New York at Geneseo (Geneseo, NY)
It wasn't until my first osteology class that I discovered my love for anthropology and more specifically, its application in forensic science. I attended the State University of New York at Geneseo and completed my undergraduate degree in anthropology and a minor in sociology, I was able to attend a field school in Transylvania, Romania and gained experience in identifying fragmented medieval remains and creating detailed analyses of biological profiles. During this time, I realized my passion for forensic anthropology. After a two-year hiatus, I returned to school to earn my degree in forensic anthropology. After completion of the certificate at Mercyhurst, I intend on earning my master's degree in physical anthropology and plan to pursue a career as a medicolegal death investigator.
Scott Dalrymple
B.A. Health Fitness and Promotion, Minor Public Health and Promotion
B.S. Anthropology with a Certificate in Native American Studies
Central Michigan University (Mount Pleasant, MI)
A.D. Criminal Justice
Grand Rapids Comm. College (Grand Rapids, MI)
Firefighter I & II, Medical First Responder
Plainfield Fire Academy (Grand Rapids, MI)
I have an interesting background to say the least. Growing up on a farm in rural Central Michigan, I couldn't wait to leave so I joined the U.S. Marine Corps and left two weeks after my 18th Birthday. I spent five years in the Corps and after getting out I returned home to earn my BA from CMU. After earning my BA, I began working as a substance abuse educator for Kent County Health Department in Grand Rapids, MI. At first it was an exciting job, but it became redundant pretty fast. I really missed the regimented lifestyle of the Military, so I joined the National Guard in 1998. I retired from the National Guard in July of 2014 after 21+ years and one tour in Iraq. At this time, I worked at the Health Department alongside my National Guard role. In 2001, I decided to go back to school and become a Police Officer. I went through the Police Academy at Grand Rapids Community College and graduated the Academy in August of 2002. In November of 2002 I was hired by Sparta Police Department in Sparta, MI and began working for them in January of 2003. I continued working for them until March of 2015 when a neck injury forced me out of the job. After a subsequent surgery in June of 2015, I knew I could no longer be a police officer but, I wanted and needed to do something. It was at this point that I began to look at schools where I could earn a degree in Anthropology. Ultimately, I decided on CMU and I returned to my Alma Mater in the fall of 2016 to earn my BS in Anthropology with the intention of moving on to an MS in Forensic Anthropology. That decision led me here to Mercyhurst and I could not be happier to be here, among the best.
Connor Dodge
B.A. Anthropology, Minor Art History
Hartwick College (Oneonta, NY)
When I was a little kid, I wanted to become a paleontologist and study dinosaur bones, but when I read an article about the Kennewick man in fourth grade, I switched my interest from dinosaur to human bones. I received my B.A in Anthropology with a minor in Art History from Hartwick College in Oneonta, NY. While at Hartwick, I was active in the anthropology department, eventually becoming President of the Anthropology Club. I also TA'd for a course meant to introduce freshmen to human osteology, became a faculty scholar during my second year, and did a semester abroad in Italy my senior year. I even managed to find time to become a licensed DJ and host a radio show during my free time. Somehow, I managed to graduate a year early magna cum laude. At Mercyhurst I intend to use what I learn here to make a difference.
Kora Dueno
B.A. Anthropology, Forensic Anthropology Concentration
Certificate of Forensic Studies
University of Montana (Missoula, MT)
My enthusiasm and drive to be a forensic anthropologist began when I was in 5th grade when I connected with a substitute teacher that was close friends with Dr. Diane France, a successful forensic anthropologist. Wholeheartedly inspired, I pursued my dream by moving to Missoula, MT where I earned my bachelor's degree in anthropology at the University of Montana in May 2018. Dabbling outside of anthropology, I was fortunate to acquire microbial ecology experience as a laboratory assistant with the Holben Microbial Ecology Laboratory from 2015 to 2018. In the spring of 2017, I worked in tandem with Dr. Ashley Kendell and fellow graduate students on evaluating cold cases sent in by the Missoula County Coroner's Office. The following summer I attended the Slavia Field School in Mortuary Archaeology in Drawsko, Poland, and gained experience in archaeological excavation and osteological analysis. This unique experience not only taught me that I enjoyed being in both the field and the laboratory, but also solidified my forensic anthropological interests, which led me here to Mercyhurst University. My research interests include skeletal trauma, pathology, mass disaster recoveries, and skeletal identification.
Kaitlyn Fulp
B.A. Anthropology and Global Studies, Global Health Concentration
University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill, NC)
I attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where I earned a B.A. in Anthropology with a second major in Global Studies with a concentration in global health. While studying Anthropology, I discovered a love for Forensic Anthropology and spent my senior year working in UNC's bioarchaeology lab and completed an internship with the Winston-Salem Police Department in North Carolina. While at Mercyhurst, I look forward to gaining more hands-on experience in Forensic Anthropology and plan to pursue a PhD in Forensic Anthropology.
Kelly Galvin
B.S. Anthropological Science
PG.Dip. Forensic Science
University of Auckland (Auckland, New Zealand)
Coming from New Zealand, I attended the University of Auckland where I gained a Bachelor of Science in Anthropological Science and a Postgraduate Diploma in Forensic Science. While there, I took part in a one-year exchange to the University of Texas at Arlington, as well as a field school at Great Mercury Island, a site of significant Māori occupation in New Zealand. Before I came to the United States, I also worked as a Teaching Assistant and an Assistant Research Fellow for the University of Otago (looking at the CSI Effect on Education, specifically in a New Zealand context). I decided to come to the United States so that I could get a more focused Forensic Anthropology degree and I chose Mercyhurst for the combination of both theory and field work available to graduate students. My interests predominantly lie in human rights investigations and mass disaster recoveries and after earning my master's degree at Mercyhurst, I would like to work within these specialties before pursuing a PhD in the subject.
Caroline Jasiak
B.S. Anthropology, Biological Anthropology Concentration
B.A. Spanish
Tulane University (New Orleans, LA)
I earned my bachelor's degrees with a minor in Sociology at Tulane University. During that time, I attended a field school at the University of Massachusetts – Amherst. There, I was the Forensics Team Excavation Leader during a 6-week mock forensic investigation, where I oversaw chain-of-custody and the excavation of the remains. The field school concluded with a lab portion and the creation of a report. After earning my Certificate at Mercyhurst University, I plan on completing a master's degree and a PhD in Biological Anthropology with applied forensics. The dog's name is Lily
Amelia Juneau
B.A. Anthropology, Minor Sociology
Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, LA)
I earned my B.A. in Anthropology with a minor in Sociology from Louisiana State University (LSU). During my time at LSU, I had the opportunity to work in both the Digital Imaging and Visualization in Archaeology (DIVA) Lab, where I learned 3D imaging technologies and artifact preservation, and the Forensic Anthropology and Computer Enhancement Services (FACES) Lab. As a student worker for FACES, I worked with the donated collection, participated in forensic casework, and in 2016, assisted in the efforts to identify burials disturbed by the historic flooding in Baton Rouge that summer. I spent the summer of 2017 as an intern at the Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State (FACTS) in San Marcos, TX where I gained experience in the curation of research collections at the Forensic Anthropology Research Facility (FARF). I was also a member of LSU's Ogden Honors College and as part of the honors program, I conducted a research project that culminated in an honors thesis. For my thesis, I compared tooth wear in a contemporary non-US population to the same in a contemporary US population to determine the validity of tooth wear as an indicator of geographic region of origin. While at Mercyhurst, I hope to develop my skills and pursue my interests in forensic archaeology, trauma, skeletal identification, skeletal variation, investigation of human rights atrocities, and mass disaster recovery. Ultimately, my goal is to earn my PhD and pursue a career where I will be able to combine academia, research, and casework.
Laura Lucero
B.A. Anthropology
B.A. Biology
University of San Diego (San Diego, CA)
I attended The University of San Diego where I earned a B.A. in Anthropology and a B.A. in Biology. At the beginning of my undergrad I took a course in biological anthropology and I fell in love with the discipline. I completed a senior thesis researching the morphology of the hominin Homo naledi. In this research, I identified features on the hand fossils that related to precision grip and compared them to modern humans to understand their capabilities. This research involved using new imaging technology as well as 3D printing and I hope to integrate this technology in my future research. I have also interned at a zooarchaeology laboratory at the San Diego Natural History Museum and performed field work at a paleontological site near Choteau, MT. These experiences confirmed my interests in human osteology and my desire to apply my skills to forensic anthropology. My interests are primarily in juvenile osteology, trauma, and skeletal identification. In the future, I plan to pursue a PhD and conduct research to further the field.
Dennis Paone
B.A. Anthropology, Minor Museum Studies
The College at Brockport, SUNY (Brockport, NY)
I earned my B.A. in Anthropology, minoring in Museum Studies from The SUNY College at Brockport, where I spent time in Petra, Jordan conducting excavations that introduced me to the field of bioarchaeology. This opportunity gave me the chance to work with skeletal remains which I found myself fascinated with. While I originally trained as a paramedic, I made the decision that I wanted a career that worked with skeletal remains and decided to go down the forensic route. This has resulted in where I am currently - completing my Graduate Certificate in Forensic Anthropology at Mercyhurst University.
Anna Posthumus
B.A. Anthropology
University of San Diego (San Diego, CA)
I have wanted to pursue a career in anthropology and forensic science since eighth grade, so at the University of San Diego I earned my B.A. in Anthropology (concentrating on biological anthropology) with a minor in Biology. During my undergraduate years, I conducted an independent study analyzing and casting tooth marks and fracture patterns on animal remains. Moreover, I attended a few Mercyhurst summer short courses, which gave me more experience with archaeological excavation and fragmentary osteology. I learned about Mercyhurst in high school and have always wanted to be a part of this graduate program. After obtaining my master's degree, I would like to work as a medicolegal death investigator and eventually go back to school to earn a PhD.
Caitlin Sachsenmeier
B.S. in Forensic Science, Forensic Biology Concentration
B.S. in Biology, Minor Sociology
West Virginia University (Morgantown, WV)
I graduated from West Virginia University in 2015 with dual degrees in Forensic Biology and Biology. I went to WVU because I wanted to pursue a career in forensics to give a voice back to the dead and let them tell their story. I interned at the Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office in Phoenix, AZ during the summer of 2014, where I was able to assist with autopsies and fingerprinting decedents. I completed two capstone projects involving how varying levels of decay affect variation on soil microbial communities and determining change in percent reflectance of blow fly pupae using video spectral comparator. After graduating, I worked in CVS pharmacy as a pharmacy technician and completed the medical post baccalaureate program at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. My interests for research include post mortem interval, trauma and the relationship between soft tissue and bone. After completing the master's program here at Mercyhurst, I would like to pursue either a PhD in Anatomy or an MD degree to become a medical examiner.
Liana Thies
B.A. Anthropology, Archaeology Concentration
Clarion University of Pennsylvania (Clarion, PA)
I earned my bachelor's degree in Anthropology with a minor in History at Clarion University of Pennsylvania. My undergraduate education focused on archaeology and GIS, where I was able to participate in an excavation at the Allegheny National Forest. I conducted research on landscape usage by examining the Allegheny National Forest through GIS and Remote Sensing software using data obtained from the field course. My undergraduate education sparked a passion for bioarchaeology, specifically Eurasian bioarchaeology. Much of my independent research has studied the Pazyryk culture and skeletal trauma related to equestrianism. I was able to complete an internship at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History curating human remains, further compounding interests in skeletal trauma and biomechanics. Additionally, I was able to participate in the Bezlawki bioarchaeological field school in Poland excavating a medieval cemetery. My research interests include bioarchaeology, biomechanics, and skeletal trauma.
Entrance 2017
Randi Depp
B.S. Forensic Science, B.A. Criminal Justice Administration, Minor Chemistry
University of Findlay (Findlay, OH)
B.S. Biology, Minor Anthropology
Cleveland State University (Cleveland, OH)
I attended The University of Findlay, where I earned a B.S. in Forensic Science, a B.A. in Criminal Justice Administration, and a minor in Chemistry. It was there that my passion for applying science to legal and criminal investigations was ignited. I completed my honors thesis researching the CSI effect in courtrooms in Ohio in 2011. Then, I spent some time traveling and working for a non-profit organization that assisted victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Knowing I wanted to pursue a career in Forensic Anthropology, I continued my undergraduate training and earned a B.S. in Biology and a minor in Anthropology at Cleveland State University. During this time I also worked at a law firm in Cleveland, OH – first as a legal assistant and later as a paralegal – in medical and pharmaceutical product liability tort. At Mercyhurst I intend to apply my varied experiences in forensics, science, criminal justice, and law to my interests in taphonomy, skeletal variation, human rights investigations, and mass disaster recovery.
Kellie Jones
B.A. Anthropology, Minor Biology
Northern Arizona University (Flagstaff, AZ)
During my high school years I was introduced to forensic anthropology via a forensic science class my school was fortunate enough to have and I have been interested in forensics, especially forensic anthropology, ever since. I completed my undergraduate degree at Northern Arizona University in anthropology with a minor in biology. I was able to attend a field school in Nazca, Peru and gained experience in archaeological excavation and survey, and skeletal analyses. For my senior project I presented on "The Role of NAGPRA in Applied Archaeology". During my undergraduate career my focus was in bioarchaeology, but I never forgot my love of forensics and after a 2 year hiatus to focus on working I came back to school to earn my degree in forensic anthropology. After earning my Masters degree at Mercyhurst University I plan to pursue a career as a medicolegal death investigator.
Jennifer Webb
B.S. Anthropology
Central Michigan University (Mount Pleasant, MI)
I completed my undergraduate degree in Anthropology from Central Michigan University where I was also in the Honors Program. As a part of the honors program, I conducted multiple research projects including an Honors Thesis. My thesis research involved a comparison of Homo naledi dental and mandibular specimens to those of Homo sapien to determine if it was possible for them to represent the variability of a single species. During the summer, I was also a volunteer with the Sparrow Forensic Pathology Services where I worked with the county medical examiners to conduct autopsies. In my final undergraduate semester, I completed a study abroad internship in Santiago, Chile at the Servicio Medico Legal, where I worked with the forensic odontologists, anthropologists, and archaeologists to identify human rights victims from the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet. This internship firmly solidified my interest in the field of forensic anthropology, leading me to this program here at Mercyhurst. My research interests include forensic archaeology, trauma, and skeletal identification. Ultimately, my goal is to utilize this masters degree to pursue a career as a Medico-Legal Death Investigator.