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May be time to switch from CVS to Walgreens?
I drove my iPhone 6 to Walgreens last week to buy a tube of toothpaste.
I usually buy that kind of stuff at CVS, which is closer and open 24 hours a day. But Walgreens had Apple Pay, and I was eager to give Cupertino's new swipe-and-pay system a whirl.
Turns out I could have gone to CVS that day. They weren't part of Apple's rollout, but according to team Re/code, Apple Pay worked like a charm on CVS' checkout scanners too.
Or it did until CVS, Rite Aid and a host of other retailers turned their scanners off.
They are part of a Walmart-led consortium called MCX (Merchant Customer Exchange) that's backed a different technology: Not the NFC (near-field communications) system that Apple (and Google) adopted, but those square QR (quick response) codes that look like the fingerprints a robot might leave.
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Tek Simkhada shares some highlights from his recent pilgrimage to Changu Narayan Temple.
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Films To See This Summer: The Hitman's Bodyguard Review
The Hitman's Bodyguard follows the arduous journey of a top protection agent and a seasoned hit man as they travel to the Hague to testify against a villainous dictator. Action-packed with generous humour, it's the perfect summer film.
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Ryan Reynolds stars in the film as Michael Bryce, a top protection agent who fell from grace after failing to keep an important client out of harm's way. Samuel L. Jackson stars alongside him as Darius Kincaid, a highly-skilled hit man who ended up behind bars. The film uses the streets of London, Manchester, and Amsterdam as the backdrop for the story. Bryce and Kincaid race to get to the to the Hague, as they only have 24 hours to get there if they're going to end murderous Belarusian dictator Vladislav Dukhovich's reign of terror.
The two are mortal enemies after a fateful event in their past, and have polar opposite personalities to boot. Yet, despite their bad blood, they can only depend on each other as Dukhovich's hit men follow them in hot pursuit. As you can imagine, it's quite funny to see these two forced to ride in a car together. The chemistry between Bryce and Kincaid drives the plot and stirs up quite a bit of humour, which will have you laughing right the way through.
While the film follows an archetypal action film formula, there are still ways that it breaks the mould that keeps it fresh. It has all the things you'd expect in an action film; high-speed chases, explosions, double agents, and questionable disguises among other things. The strong female characters breathe fresh air into the film, and Salma Hayek especially stands out as Kincaid's fiery wife. There are also a few plot twists that keep the film from being too predictable.
The film breaks the fourth wall several times as it makes several nods to past films Reynolds and Jackson have starred in. References are made to Jackson's iconic role as hit man Jules in Pulp Fiction and Deadpool as they allude to 'that Ryan Reynolds film where the action is over-the-top and the comedy segments are constantly breaking the fourth wall'. These small details contribute to the comedic personality of the film.
The action in the film is definitely the highlight. There are few lulls in the excitement and Reynolds and Jackson downplay it, which keeps the mood light. The action scenes are choreographed intricately and ramp up the suspense. You just cannot help but sit on the edge of your seat with your eyes glued to the screen. And this is coming from someone who hates action films.
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All in all, The Hitman's Bodyguard is a fast-paced action flick that doesn't take itself too seriously. Reynolds has great comedic timing and, of course, anything with Samuel L. Jackson is bound to be good. The nonstop action in combination with raucous comedy will keep you thoroughly entertained - The Hitman's Bodyguard is the perfect film to go see with your mates this summer.
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My Tiny Town in Tennessee
When I picture my childhood, I picture the outdoors. Playing outside, catching toads, building dams in streams, skittering rocks across frozen ponds. My mother's answer to boredom was "go play outside," and even if I had to be reluctantly pushed, I inevitable found myself lost in imagination, a world unfolding amongst the trees of my backyard.
My Michigan-born grandparents had a love affair with Tennessee, and owned a cabin just outside Great Smokey Mountain National Park. We visited every summer - as I child, I just figured everyone made yearly sojourns to Tennessee. I could rattle off the spelling in a sing-song (T-E-N-N-E-S-S-E-E) proudly when other kids bragged about knowing how to spell Mississippi, and would rave to anyone about how my grandparents' cabin didn't even have electricity *gasp*!
As an adult, I learned that, in fact, many people visited Tennessee - GSMNP is actually the most visited national park in the country. And most of those people made their stays in Pigeon Forge or Gatlinburg.
My earliest memories, my Tennessee, lives in "peaceful side of the Smokies" - the tiny town of Townsend, population 448 as of the 2010 census.
It's funny how your perceptions of a place change over time. As a kid, Townsend was magical - a place devoted solely to the outdoors, whether it be hiking in the park or floating down the Little River.
As a teenager, Townsend with hell - a place with no coffee, one restaurant, and lots of people who somehow knew my family from way back when and wanted to chat about it. I had no idea why anyone would want to visit this place. Though my extended family continued yearly visits to Townsend, I slowly backed away from what suddenly seemed like a stagnant town.
I started returning to Townsend as a young adult, most notably to mark the death of my grandfather. Once again, Townsend had become full of magic, now accompanied by a deep sense of history and nostalgia. Road signs and markers are fully of names that twist the tongue and feel like candy in the mouth - Chilhowee, Wears Valley, Tuckaleechee. I've visited Cades Cove dozens of times by now, and I still find myself lost in thoughts of earlier settlers and frontiers people. As of a couple years ago, Blount County is no longer a "dry county" - though alcohol hasn't necessarily become easier to access, one darling little winery exempted. I love that there's only a handful of restaurants - mostly barbecue - I love finding folks who still recognize my last name. It makes me feel rooted.
Now, Townsend is a place locked in my childhood and a place where my childhood imagination can once again come out to play. Should you visit my tiny Townsend to see for yourself? Absolutely. But tread gently - precious memories live here.
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Very much enjoying retirement. Keeping active in all the stuff I couldn't do while working. I help the Maloof Foundation with photography, computer support and creating catalogs of their art exhibits. I volunteer in a high school physics class in an under served neighborhood. This is sponsored by EnCorps, a wonderful SoCal charity that provides meaningful training and support to professionals helping in STEM teaching, or will help you get a teaching credential in a STEM subject. I'm working on wood working as a hobby (but usually too busy to actually do it).


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Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) winner Classic Empire, currently atop the Kentucky Derby (G1) points leaderboard, officially became a champion at Saturday night's Eclipse Awards gala at Gulfstream Park .
Receiving all 248 first-place votes for the champion two-year-old male title, Classic Empire deservedly reigns as the unanimous choice for the honor. Trainer Mark Casse accepted the award on behalf of his owner, John C. Oxley.
Classic Empire will now try to become the third straight juvenile champion to win the Kentucky Derby, following American Pharoah and Nyquist. Those two champions' subsequent paths diverged markedly. While American Pharoah went on to sweep the Triple Crown and satisfy the 37-year longings of racing fans, Nyquist never won again after the Run for the Roses.
How far might Classic Empire go? The good news is that he has a strong pedigree from top to bottom, suggesting that he can continue to progress at three.
Indeed, Classic Empire is by the same sire as American Pharoah – Pioneerof the Nile, who was the West Coast's top Derby contender in 2009. The winner of the CashCall Futurity (G1), Robert B. Lewis (G2), San Felipe (G2), and Santa Anita Derby (G1) in succession, Pioneerof the Nile was runner-up to the 50-1 Mine That Bird in the 2009 Kentucky Derby.
Pioneerof the Nile is off to a tremendous start at stud. The exploits of American Pharoah alone would be enough, but he's also sired Grade 1-winning millionaire Midnight Storm and Cairo Prince, a leading player on the 2014 Triple Crown trail before being derailed by injury.
Moreover, this sire line has emerged as a prominent force in the classics. Pioneerof the Nile is himself by Empire Maker, the 2003 Derby runner-up who later captured the Belmont S. (G1). Empire Maker is in turn by champion Unbridled, star of the 1990 Kentucky Derby and Breeders' Cup Classic (G1).
Classic Empire's dam, Sambuca Classica, may offer more speed into the mix. Her three previous runners are all sprinters, including multiple stakes winners Anytime Magic and Uptown Twirl.
Interestingly, Sambuca Classica is vaguely reminiscent of American Pharoah's dam, Littleprincessemma (neither of whom won on the racetrack). Both are by sons of Storm Cat, and both have a speedy profile that apparently matched well with Pioneerof the Nile.
One difference, however, is that Classic Empire's maternal half arguably has more residual stamina. His dam is by one of Storm Cat's stouter sons in Cat Thief, who won the 1999 Breeders' Cup Classic. Such high-class stallions as Miswaki, Hoist the Flag, and the stamina-laden *Princequillo all appear in successive generations of Classic Empire's female line, reinforcing the overall picture of depth.
Classic Empire descends from the influential family of champion Revidere; Princessnesian, who beat the boys in the 1968 Hollywood Gold Cup; $3.6 million-earner Harlan's Holiday; Boldnesian (grandsire of Seattle Slew); $3.3 million-earner Cryptoclearance; and Ride the Rails (sire of Candy Ride).
With the pedigree angle buttressing the evidence on the racetrack, Classic Empire is a prime contender for Derby 143.
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Fran Smith- Reminiscence-Celebrating 100 years of Australian Visionary Judith Wright.
In 2015 Northern Beaches Advanced Diploma Student Fran Smith Collaborated with Fiona Rafferty to create a body of work that celebrates the life of Poet and environmental activist Judith Wright.
Catalogue here REMINISCENCE CATALOGUE
Fran completed a diverse body of works utilizing multiple ceramic specific techniques with the guidance of Walter Auer. A mammoth task.
In November 2015 during the Northern Beaches Ceramics exhibition 'Touch' Fran was awarded the Keane Clay Manufacturing Graduating student award.
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The climate in West Cork is unique and exotic and luxuriant vegetation grow in abundance here. Coupled with a long seafaring tradition, this part of the world has garnered a reputation as a centre of excellence for artisan food production.
Taking in the tropical-like coastline, where locals forrage for seaweed amid visiting grey seals, it's hard to conceive of PR plans and long-term strategies. But that is exactly what Stephen Sage has in his sights when he talks through West Cork Food Trails & Holiday Breaks.
According to Stephen, their aim is to bring this craftmanship to people who 'appreciate good food, how it's produced and how it's cooked' through food-themed holidays, corporate outings, individual foodie pursuits or group outings. A large part of their efforts are focussed online, promoting what the rgeion has to offer. Stephen wants to create a 'grass roots network for news, events and views that enables local people to directly input to the flow of information about West Cork on the web.'
The initiavite comprises a cohort of food aficionados, producers and long-term advocates of what this region has to offer. Participants include artisan producers, offering meat, cheese, seafood, craft beers and even a locally-produced whiskey. Visitors can also partake in coastline kayaking tours.
Not confined to West Cork alone, the organisation is keen to explore the building of a 'mutually beneficial promotional networks' with other Celtic areas such as Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, Isle of Man, Brittany, and the Basque country. To date, they have made forays into this network building through the Celtic Cook Off competition. The premise is simple: one chef representing each of the Celtic territories: Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Isle of Man, Cornwall and Brittany. The chefs are pitted against each other tasked with preparing a dish using only local produce.
'We value local business and recognise local produce and local suppliers', Neil Grant, manager of the West Cork hotel, where the event is hosted is keen to promote what the area has to offer. The Celtic Cook Off event are very much in keeping with the aims of West Cork Food. As Stephen puts it, 'Our objective is to continue to be able to make enough of a living in this beautiful place to carry on living and working here.'
Renowned food expert and co-author of the eminent Bridgestone Guides, Sally McKenna has been able to do just that. Her and her husband John have been living in West Cork for over 20 years now, having initially visited to learn about the food culture as part of their work with the Bridgestone Guides. 'The key to our food culture here is high standards, and longevity. West Cork now has a second generation of modern artisans creating world-class food in this unique, unspoiled environment'
She would love to see more interconnection between the various tourism activities, citing the Mayo Gourmet Greenaway initiative as a great example of this. She sees opportunities for 'greater connection between walkers, markets, boat operators, kayakers, bird watchers, food producers - the whole community.'
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When the Fellowship of the Wheel started, it was a loose association of friends who would mountain bike and build trails – unsanctioned, rogue trails.
Now the organization is responsible for over 130 miles of mountain biking trails around Chittenden County.
They were the one of the first mountain biking clubs to join the Vermont Mountain Biking Association. Now, the Fellowship of the Wheel is the largest mountain biking chapter in the state and the Vermont Mountain Biking Association is second-largest state mountain biking club in the United States, behind Washington State, said former president Steve Fischer.
Program director Rosy Metcalfe said that the Fellowship of the Wheel had 1,400 members last year.
"When I started doing this, it was rare to see a mountain bike on a car," said Hans Jenny, the founder of Fellowship of the Wheel. "Now Catamount's Wednesday Mountain Bike Race Series is the longest standing race series in the country."
These days, mountain biking is the fastest growing sport in Vermont and the Fellowship of the Wheel is getting membership growth of 20 percent a year, said Fischer.
All of this probably wouldn't have happened if Jenny's son Jade hadn't started pestering Jenny in the early 1990s when Jade was 8 years old and wanted to go mountain biking. Jenny said that when Jade was 9, he finally relented and they went to Catamount Outdoor Family Center and rented a couple of bikes.
"I had never even heard about mountain biking," Jenny said. "We rode for a couple of hours."
Before they went home, they stopped at Earl's Cyclery and Hans bought a couple of mountain bikes.
"After that, it was game over. I was mountain biking every spare moment," he said.
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Jenny didn't like seeing his sons playing video games, so he started a mountain bike racing club, Bliss Racing, a team for kids from 10 years old through high school.
Bliss Racing spawned a number of top-ranked junior racing champions in cross country and downhill mountain bike racing, including Lea Davison, Jenny said. Davison was in the last two Olympics in mountain biking and has been on the world cup circuit for around eight years.
"Back then, the only place to ride was Catamount and the kids had ridden there so much. And at some races the kids were faced with more challenging tails," Hans said.
So, Hans and the team got into the business of building trails.
"We didn't really move any earth. We just cleared a path and whatever presented itself was what was there."
Which meant some of the trails were risky to ride.
Now, Jenny had discovered another passion.
"I became so obsessed with trail building that it cut into my mountain biking," he said. "I'd get up a 4 a.m. I did it relentlessly from sun-up to 8 or 11 in the morning, four or five days a week."
One day, Jenny was riding in the Hinesburg Town Forest and he ran into Mickey Stone, who was running. They got to talking, and Stone mentioned that he was a landscape designer.
Stone had a background in hydrology, geology, ecology and education. He seemed like a perfect person to help with trail building.
That was in 2000, when Stone started working on trails with the Fellowship of the Wheel, and he believes they had five or six miles of trails.
Recruited for the Hinesburg Town Forest
On another day, Stone and Jenny were mountain biking and met Stephen Russell, who was steward of the Hinesburg Town Forest for 55 years.
Russell told them how upset he was with four wheelers tearing up the forest, creating bogs to run their vehicles through.
"We said, 'We're mountain bikers and we'll help.' And he said, 'You can build trails and help steward the forest and help keep these engines off the forest," said Stone.
"We looked at each other. We had about 1,200 acres where we could go in and build trails. At that time nobody really knew what trail building was about. We called it 'rake and ride.' Now, we look at which way water is running, the soil type and structure, the forest structure," said Stone, who is now the Fellowship of the Wheel's trail director. "We look at local flora and fauna. We don't want to upset certain habitats."
And they move some earth and shape trails. During the summer, they even rent an excavator for a week or so.
Fellowship of the Wheel has a small paid staff. Besides Metcalfe and Stone, there is a trail crew of Eric Winter and Walt Silbernangle, who work part-time and seasonally. But all of the organization's growth and progress is made possible by an army of volunteers.
"A little over 300 people a year volunteer with us on trail work days and put in about 2,500 hours," said Stone.
After 12 years at the helm of Fellowship of the Wheel, Jenny turned it over to Fischer.
"That was my baby and it as hard to walk away from, but it was time to turn over to a fresh generation and make way for the paid trail crew," Jenny said.
"Hans is the visionary guy. He did everything out of his house. He got trail work organized and got volunteers," said Fischer. "He did an awesome job and got it to its first plateau. I joined, got a diverse board and I can't take a lot of the credit.
During his Fischer's tenure, the organization joined VMBA, the membership more than quadrupled and the budget doubled.
Metcalfe's memories
In her year as program director, Metcalfe said that most of her best memories are group rides. Of particular note was a women's group ride last summer at Mud Pond in Williston.
"We had a ton of women show up and they were all different abilities. Some of them were really good riders; some were pretty new to the sport," she said. "One of the great things about Mud Pond is you don't have to climb real high to get to the cool stuff. There's a lot of cool rock features and bridges that are right there."
So, as a group they could gather together. She loved how the beginners could try the obstacles and the experts were there to coach them.
"It's just so cool when you get group of people together and how you can see people learn so quickly," Metcalfe said. "Some of the women who showed up for this ride are now coming to our rides regularly, and they've met friends that they're hanging out with outside of the rides. I use this hashtag a lot: #trailsbuildcommunity. And it's great to see that happen in person."
One of the things she wants Fellowship of the Wheel to focus on is diversity. She said that "the stereotype is a 25-35 year-old white dude." She wants to have more women's rides, family rides and rides for kids. She wants to expand the participation to include "any kind of people that you might not be used to seeing on mountain bikes, that might not necessarily feel like they're welcome, to make them feel more included regardless of race, ability, social or economic status."
One of the things that everyone with Fellowship of the Wheel talked about is their work on adaptive mountain bike trails. Part of their excitement is fueled by a grant the group received to fund making a trails system at Sunny Hollow in Colchester more accessible to adaptive mountain bikes, for people who don't have the use of their legs.
Adaptive mountain bikes usually have three wheels – two in front and one in back. The rider can either sit with their feet forward or their hands forward and hand-crank the peddles.
"The only hitch," said Metcalfe, "is the width of the bike, sometimes manmade bridges, usually it's manmade stuff, that stops them from getting where they need to go."
So, the grant will help widen the trails, the bridges and structures.
"This is sort of a new thing that mountain bike organizations in the United States and around the world are starting to realize that we can do this because adaptive mountain bikes are getting better and more accessible," said Metcalfe. "That's a really exciting thing that's happening this summer."
Part of Fellowship of the Wheel's goal of is not only to introduce a wider diversity of riders to the sport, but to make the actual trails more diverse and working on both ends of the skill level spectrum. She said that their trail network has a lot of good trails for riders on the intermediate skill level.
"We don't have as many trails that are great for beginners and families, or people on adaptive mountain bikes," said Metcalfe. And they are also working "on the opposite end of the spectrum, on some more technical, downhill-focused trails."
To that end is a new trail in Sleepy Hollow trail system, where all of the trails have Star Wars names. She said the newest trail is "a more technical, steeper, rockier trail."
It's name?
Rogue One.
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I am really loving the whole 'Davy Crocket' chic thing that has been going on during the last few winters.
All the red/black plaid, trapper hats, bulky knits, fur (I know, I know), and big chunky boots take me back to harsh Canadian winters in the woods.
I can smell the fires smoke just looking at all that rough wool!
The interiors translations are cheese-ily tongue and cheek, mixing high camp with classic cabin.
However, what I am really loving is the more minimal, modern translation into interiors this year like the firewood displays below.
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Members of the military have a plethora of needs when they are deployed, but housing is often their first priority when they return home. In fact, being transferred is a fact of life in the armed forces, and that's where Balfour Beatty Communities comes in.
The residential property management company is a leading provider of military family housing in the United States. It provides more than 44,000 military homes for 150,000 residents living on 55 Army, Navy and Air Force installations across the country, the company says.
But Balfour Beatty sees itself as more than a property manager. Rather, the company takes significant pride in the work it does for military families, from providing new housing and significant renovations and refurbishments to existing properties to offering responsive property management and maintenance support.
More than Housing
Balfour Beatty's services extend well beyond housing management to meet the various needs of military families. The company says its LifeWorks program, community centers, parks and other amenities help create thriving communities that fully support U.S. military members and their families.
Balfour Beatty describes the LifeWorks program as "an essential community experience you won't find within traditional housing complexes." Various free programs are held throughout the month that are designed to engage residents through events that are built around seven core areas: life management, physical, mind-building, social, community service, personal safety and environmental. The company lists the monthly events on each community's website.
Those websites also are designed to simplify the process of a finding a new home. For example, the sites let families search for homes by neighborhood and then narrow the pursuit by other important factors such as number of bedrooms as well as military rank. Other details, such as a house's proximity to the commissary, PX, community center, post office and hospital, also are highlighted on the websites. The sites also indicate which homes are ADA accessible.
Balfour Beatty says it strives to provide a community atmosphere while offering opportunities for residents of all ages to engage in a variety of social and learning activities.
Honoring the Military
Balfour Beatty believes in honoring military personnel. For example, the Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation is a nonprofit organization committed to honoring active, disabled and fallen members of the armed forces.
Established in 2008, the foundation supports military service members and their families in a variety of ways. These include the establishment of communal gathering places for reflection on the contributions military families make, assisting returning service members who require specially adapted homes and providing scholarships and grants to the children of military families, the company says.
In addition, the foundation provides financial contributions to other nonprofit or service organizations focused on supporting service members, veterans and their families. Grants have been awarded to Luke's Wings, the Fisher House at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Homes for Our Troops, the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, Wounded Warriors Project and Operation First Response in support of wounded veterans as well as to Project H.O.M.E.
Over the years, Balfour Beatty has awarded dozens of scholarships to children of active military members who live in the communities, helping them attend college or trade school. At Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, and Fort Carson in Colorado Springs, Colo., the company has constructed "Fields of Honor" communal gathering and remembrance areas to honor the fallen soldiers from those installations.
An Ownership Investment
Since 2002, Balfour Beatty Construction and Balfour Beatty Communities have responded to the privatized housing needs of the U.S. military. The company takes an ownership interest in the creation of new communities at every phase of development.
The overall concept is to create neighborhoods with high-quality, well-maintained and safe housing in a supportive setting. The company strives to create exceptional communities that support America's deserving military families.
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Charcoal and pastel works are seen all throughout history. In fact, some of the oldest artworks in the world were created with charcoal but fascinating as it is, this kind of medium is also the most fragile and easily destroyed.
Charcoal and pastel are popular for their ease of use and also due to the fact that mistakes can be easily erased with a simple swipe of the artists fingers. This feature however, is also one of the greatest downfalls of using charcoal or pastel. A simple puff of air, an accidental brush of the hand or a curious child can be the demise of a once beautiful, detailed piece of artwork and it's for this reason that many artists choose to frame their work as soon as it's completed.
Framing your art is the perfect way to protect it. The job of framing such a piece is best left to an expert framer with experience in dealing with this kind of medium as the upmost care must always be taken when handling something that can be completely destroyed in an instant.
Because charcoal and pastels pieces are one-of-a-kind, we don't recommend using a permanent mounting method. Instead, we recommend having the artwork mounted using T- or V-hinges, or acid-free photo corners to the backing board (not the mat board) to ensure minimal movement.
We also recommend using a frame with a glass front, rather than acrylic in order to bestpreserve the piece. Glass is better as acrylic builds up a static charge that can disturb the delicate particles in the artwork.
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Testing and Disability Services
The Department of Testing and Disability Services (TDS) serves as a resource for the university community and acts as a liaison between students and faculty as well as national and community agencies. Disability Services provides information, reasonable accommodations, and other assistance to students, faculty, and applicants of Louisiana Tech University. In an effort to promote independence and self-advocacy, services are available to students with qualifying documented learning, physical, and physiological disabilities. Testing Services follows national testing center requirements to provide test opportunities through contracted agencies for Louisiana Tech University and the local community. As a department within the Division of Student Affairs, Testing and Disability Services seeks a collaborative and cooperative relationship with the university community to enhance the education of Louisiana Tech students.
Please note that TDS only proctors exams. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that they are taking the correct exam for the correct purpose.
Location: 318 Wyly Tower
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3009, Ruston, LA 71272
Phone: Testing Service – 318.257.4882
Fax – 318.257.2969
Campus Mail: #54
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Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday | Summer: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday
Exam Day Instructions
The following information pertains to students taking the Accuplacer, CLEP, Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or proctored exams for other universities. Appointments are required – we do not accept walk ins. Please call or email the testing center to schedule an appointment.
Students should first report to the cashier's office prior to testing to pay the associated fee. The cashier's office is located in the basement level of Keeny Hall (103 Keeny Circle, Ruston, LA 71272). Refer to the expandable sections below for individual exam costs. Ensure that you keep the yellow receipt provided to you.
Bring this receipt and a photo ID (driver's license, university ID, or passport) to 318 Wyly Tower. Wyly Tower is a 16-story white building that is easily visible from the front entrance of Keeny Hall. However, if you enter the library, you're on the wrong side. Enter from the side next to the parking lot and locate the middle elevator labeled "floors 3 and 16."
Testing Information
The Accuplacer is a placement test given to students who intend to enroll in Louisiana Tech University. The Accuplacer's purpose is to place students into the proper course relative to their abilities. In most cases, it is used to determine whether a student needs to complete a remedial course requirement before enrolling in 100-level courses.
The Accuplacer replaces the COMPASS exam formerly given for the same purpose. It is a computerized exam and scores are available immediately upon completion.
High school seniors who intend to enroll at Louisiana Tech in the Fall and are deficient in either math or english are eligible to take the Accuplacer beginning Monday, Jan. 6, 2020. The exam will be available by appointment from January through August. High school juniors, sophomores, and freshmen cannot use the Accuplacer to satisfy an ACT requirement until January of their senior year. Refer to https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration.html for a list of upcoming ACT test dates and registration deadlines.
NOTE: Students who have previously attempted, failed, or withdrawn from a remedial course will not receive credit from the Accuplacer.
Must pay in advance in the Cashiers Office of Keeny Hall, located downstairs directly below the Registrar. (103 Keeny Circle)
- $10 – With Tech ID number
- $25 – Without Tech ID number
The testing center requires the receipt provided by the cashier's office as proof of payment. Do not lose it!
Scheduling An Accuplacer Exam and Testing Policies
- Tests are given by appointment only through the Testing Center, located in 318 Wyly Tower. Any walk-ins will be scheduled at a later date.
- Appointment times are Mon-Thurs, 10:00 and 2:00.
- Call 318.257.4882 to schedule an appointment.
- All examinees should bring the following: 1) a photo ID (driver's license, student ID, passport) 2) cashier's office receipt, 3) social security number.
- Students have the option to take only the english, only the math, or both sections back-to-back. What you need depends on your ACT subscores. It is the student's responsibility to know which version(s) of the exam they need to take. Contact Admissions if you have any questions about your status.
- The exam is not timed. Average time taken is roughly one hour per section, but this will vary from student to student.
- No calculators are permitted. Scratch paper and pencils are provided by the Testing Center.
- A score report is provided to the student upon completion. Passing scores are sent to Admissions by the Testing Center.
Exam Information and Study Guides
- The English version of the Accuplacer is called Next-Generation Writing. It has a passing score of 250 or higher. There are 25 multiple-choice questions.
- The math version of the Accuplacer is called Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics (QRAS). It has a passing score of 250 or higher. There are 20 multiple-choice questions.
- Other versions of the exam exist; however, these are the two sections administered for credit at Louisiana Tech.
- There is no time limit on either section.
- Calculators are not allowed. Scratch paper is provided by the testing center.
- Each section of the Accuplacer can be taken up to three times. There is a required two-week waiting period between attempts.
Sample questions can be accessed on the official Accuplacer website, linked below. Students should download the PDFs entitled "Next-Generation Writing Sample Questions" and "Next-Generation Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics Sample Questions." There are many study guides listed, so ensure you're looking at the right ones!
Remote Testing / Testing For Other Universities
Students wishing to enroll in Louisiana Tech who do not currently live in Ruston can take a "remote" Accuplacer. Our version of the exam can be sent to certain pre-approved test centers nationwide. This MUST be arranged through our office. Please call us at 318.257.4882 if you need to schedule a remote Accuplacer. DO NOT test at another location without alerting us first.
Furthermore, Louisiana Tech's testing center is not considered a remote site. We can give the exam only for Louisiana Tech credit. If you need to take the Accuplacer for another school, you will need to call that school to set up a remote exam at another location.
CLEP Registration
The College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) offers you the opportunity to receive college credit for what you already know. Earn qualifying scores on any of the 33 introductory-level college subject examinations and accelerate your education. CLEP exams can be taken at Louisiana Tech for credit at other universities; however, Louisiana Tech accepts only the exams listed below.
To purchase your exam and study materials please visit www.collegeboard.org The exam total is $114, with $89 paid directly to CLEP prior to testing and a $25 testing fee paid directly to the Louisiana Tech University Cashiers Office the day of your scheduled exam.
On the day of your scheduled exam please bring your registration ticket (from CLEP), your cashiers receipt, and one form of government issued photo ID to the Testing Center located in 318 Wyly Tower. For more information please visit www.collegeboard.org or call the Testing Center at 318.257.4882.
Please note that the College Composition Modular exam is not accepted for Louisiana Tech credit.
Louisiana Tech University Accepted Exams
|CLEP Subject Examinations
|Equivalent Tech Course
|Passing Score
|Credit Hours
|College Composition
|English 101
|French Language – Level 1
|(two quarters)
|French Language – Level 2
|(four quarters)
|Spanish Language – Level 1
|(two quarters)
|Spanish Language – Level 2
|(four quarters)
|American Government
|Political Science 201
|History of the United States I
|History 201 (1492-1877)
|History of the United States II
|History 202 (1877- present)
|Principles of Macroeconomics
|Economics 201
|Principles of Microeconomics
|Economics 202
|Introductory Psychology
|Psychology 102
|Introductory Educational Psychology
|Psychology 204
|Introductory Sociology
|Sociology 201
|Biological Sciences 101 & 102
|Math 241
|Chemistry 120
|College Algebra
|Math 101
|Math 240
|Introductory Business Law
|Business Law 255
|Principles of Marketing
|Marketing 300
|Principles of Management
|Management 310
A student will not be allowed to receive credit on the CLEP Exam if he/she has passed, failed, or withdrawn from the Tech equivalent course(s) or if he/she is presently enrolled in the course.
*CLEP examinations will not be accepted for credit for any 300-400 level business course for students enrolled in the College of Administration and Business at Louisiana Tech.
**Students testing for non-Louisiana Tech credit will need to contact their educational institution for qualifying exams and minimum score requirements.
NOTE: The final determination of how CLEP credit may be awarded at Louisiana Tech University will be determined by the academic area responsible for the student's degree program. Additional concerns or questions should be directed to the dean of the school in which the student is enrolled. It is advisable to check with your academic advisor before taking a CLEP test.
ACE recommends a uniform credit-granting score of 50 for most subjects.
Proctoring Services
Proctored exams for other universities are administered by appointment year-round. There is a $20 fee for each exam. After scheduling an appointment, students should direct their instructors to contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com. Please contact the Testing Center prior to your appointment to ensure your exam materials have been received.
If you are registered with Disability Services and require an exam proctored for a Louisiana Tech class, please refer to the Disability Services page: latech.edu/ods. If you are not registered with Disability Services, your exam for Louisiana Tech may be proctored in the Tech Library.
Major Fields Test
Major Fields Test (MFT)
Major Field Tests are given by universities to measure student academic achievement, growth, and to assess the educational outcomes of their programs. The tests also provide students with an assessment of their own level of achievement within a field of study.
The Major Field Tests are based on the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) Subject Tests. They have been shortened, made less difficult than the GRE tests, pre-tested with college seniors, and revised to be appropriate for all seniors majoring in a field (not just those planning graduate study as is the case with the GRE tests).
In additional to factual knowledge, the tests evaluate students' ability to analyze and solve problems, understand relationships, and interpret material. They may contain questions that require interpretation of graphs, diagrams, and charts based on material related to the field.
All subjects are computer based and are two hours in length.
The tests are usually administered during the senior year when students have completed the majority of the courses in their major. At the instruction of the academic dean or advisor, appointments should be made no later than one month before graduation; however, it is permissible to take the exam anytime in the students' senior year.
Appointments are made by calling 318.257.4882. There is no fee required to take the MFT, but we do require a Louisiana Tech ID.
Miller Analogies Test
The Miller Analogies Test (MAT) is a computer-based analytic ability test that requires the solution of problems stated as analogies. The MAT consists of 120 partial analogies that are to be completed in 60 minutes. The MAT is intended to measure your ability to recognize relationships between ideas, your fluency in the English language, and your general knowledge of literature, philosophy, history, science, mathematics, and fine arts. You are not permitted to use a dictionary or any other reference aid when taking the MAT.
The exam costs $80 and registration takes place in the testing center immediately before the exam. Please call or email us to schedule an appointment. Refer to the exam day instructions at the top of this page for further information.
Admissions Exams
The ACT is administered by the Louisiana Tech Counseling Services
Test Location:
Louisiana Tech University
George T. Madison
Railroad Ave.
Ruston, LA 71272
Standby registration
- bring a picture ID
- check to see if you have a non-prohibited calculator
- bring a supply of pencils
- wear comfortable clothing that you can adjust to the climate of the room
- turn off cell phones
The LSAT is administered by the Louisiana Tech Counseling Services
Test Location:
Davison Hall
Room 224/225
Corner of Hergot & Bond St. off Hwy 80
Ruston, LA 71272
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Life is tough for everyone in the slums but the burden on women is greater, given the precarious nature of housing and lack of basic infrastructure for water, sanitation, and fuel. Here, they tell their stories.
Text by Arjun Chavah
Photos by Akash Basumatari
I was born and brought up in a Disneyland in Hyderabad, or at least 25 years ago it felt like Disneyland to us. We would play kabaddi and football in the maidan, go fishing and swimming in the lake, and dance to the beat of the dholak on Ganesh Chaturthi every year. This Disneyland happens to be a slum called Errakunta.
When I was about 13-years old, I realized that all was not right with this Disneyland. This realization struck one day when I was playing cricket with my friends. Someone screamed, and when we got there we saw that a young woman, about 23-years old, had immolated herself as her three-year old baby lay crying besides her. When she died a week later, the police arrested her husband. He went to jail for torturing and mentally harassing her but no one seemed to know the whole story. As I listened to people speculating about the tragic event, I realized that the lives of the women in my slum basti were filled with violence and stress.
I now live in Mumbai and when I speak to women in the slums here, I realize things are not very different for them even today. Women living in the slums of M-Ward – the city's poorest and most disadvantaged ward in terms of infrastructure and services – are plagued not just by everyday problems relating to housing, sanitation and water, but are also more vulnerable to violence and oppression. Balancing responsibilities at home and outside becomes especially difficult for them, and the lack of basic public amenities and infrastructure makes completing everyday tasks a painful and exacting struggle. Thirty-year old Shibli Ansari works as a domestic help and also takes care of her two children. She gestures towards the hardships in her slum as she tells me, "Look, we are living in these slums with no light, water, or medical facilities. We take hours and hours to cook one meal on the chulha by blowing and blowing the fire, which fills the room with smoke."
I realize that even when these women are earning as much as their husbands, their socio-economic position is lower within their families. Their lack of access to education is also a hindrance. Shibli earns Rs 3000 a month and her cobbler husband earns an average of Rs 3500-4000 per month. Her job is more secure than his, which she attests to when she says, "My employers are very understanding. They pay me on time each month and never threaten me with pay cuts. They don't ask me to stay back and do extra work as they know I have to return to my family in the evening." But she has only studied up to class nine and her education was discontinued when her parents decided it was an unnecessary expenditure. As I talk to her, I wonder – if she had continued with her education, where would she have been today?
Shibli lives in the Baiganwadi slum, where there is only one pipe for drinking water. The women all line up every morning to get water from this pipe. Shibli fetches water for her family every morning in one matka and has to make multiple ten-minute trips to the pipe. She explains how important this chore is, "When I wake up every morning, my first thought is that I must get enough water so I can cook for my family." The older women find these repeated trips very demanding. Middle-aged Vimal Gaikwad told me, "I end up walking 3-4 kilometers to and fro to get enough water for the day, and my legs and back ache." According to the Mumbai Human Development Report 2009 published by the state government, Mumbaikars on average get 200 litres per capita per day, while slum residents get only 90 litres.
The defunct sanitation system in slums places additional burdens on the women. Vimal told me, "The drainage system is a joke. When the monsoons come, the gutters overflow with rainwater mixed with putrid garbage." When this water becomes a breeding ground for mosquitoes and dengue attacks paralyze the slum, the onus of taking care of the sick inevitably falls on the women. Shibli tells me, "The municipality doesn't allow us to build our own toilets here, because there is no drainage line in the slum." Women have to pay Rs 3 every time they use the government toilet, which is usually so dirty that fungus grows on the floor. While trying to access these public toilets, women must also guard against being abused, harassed, stalked, and physically assaulted. "Going there at night is particularly unsafe as there is the additional threat of drunk men who sexually harass us on the way to and from the toilets," Shibli says.
The women from these slums were unanimous in their demand for the creation of adequate infrastructure. As for a change in mindsets, they are already teaching their sons to stay away from violence, alcoholism and so on. They hope that this will improve the lot of the younger women, who will not have to suffer like they did.
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Richard Hammond's Blast Lab: The Experiments, Episode 15 - Flying Squirrels
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An entertaining and anarchic science family game show set in the world of Richard Hammond's secret laboratory. Nothing is ever quite as it seems in this exciting, surreal and action-packed show.
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If you follow me on Instagram you know I've recently traveled to Croatia! I was completely blown away by the beauty of this tiny, ancient country I knew I had to share my experience with all of you! My husband and I traveled to Hvar and Dubrovnik, two very different experiences with each and I will tell you about both.
We went first to the island of Hvar, which is SO much smaller than we had imagined! We had to take a 1 hour ferry there from Split (where we flew into) and stayed at a beautiful hotel called the Adriana Hvar Spa Hotel. The hotel was very nice but had an indoor pool with no outdoor pool so that was a bit disappointing, but didn't end up mattering at all because each day you actually travel to different beach clubs by taxi boats.
Hvar Beach Clubs
Our favorite beach club in Hvar was called Laganini , which is on an island called Palmiziana about 30 minutes by taxi boat from Hvar. I recommend reserving a bungalow here as they don't have regular beach chairs to lay on. There is a very small rocky beach right next to the beach club so that was a great way to enter the water. Our bungalow was the closest one to this little beach so it was super convenient for us! I recommend requesting that bungalow if you enjoy going in and out of the ocean. There is a minimum of $400E to reserve a bungalow but all food & drinks can be used for this. I recommend ordering the shrimp & lobster from their food menu- they were both so fresh & delicious definitely my favorite dishes!
Our second favorite beach club in Hvar was Carpe Diem Beach Hvar, which is on an island called Stipanska about 20 minutes by taxi boat. This beach club has beach chairs that you can reserve with no minimum cost. Although there is no beach where you can walk into the ocean, there is a dock and swimming area and the club provides floats that make it easy to hang out in the water. We really enjoyed this beach club because there was a lot more people and more of a vibe if you are with a group where as Laganini was a bit more private and better for couples. My go-to items from the menu were the fruit platter, which was enormous and had the sweetest watermelon and cantaloupe I've ever had. I also loved the grilled seafood & salad options. This beach club also turns into a nightclub at night making it a great option if you're looking for dinner & a night out.
Hvar Restaurants
The food in Hvar was absolutely amazing!! Our favorite restaurants are:
From Hvar we traveled to Dubrovnik which took about 3 hours on a ferry from Hvar. Dubrovnik was a completely different experience than Hvar because the old city was actually built as a fortress to protect against enemies & invaders. We stayed at one of the most luxurious & amazing hotels I have ever stayed at called Villa Dubrovnik. This hotel is definitely a splurge but can't recommend it enough! It made our experience in this medieval city that much more special.
Our first day in Dubrovnik we hired a tour guide to take us around the old city. Because of how small this city is it only took about 3 hours to see almost every part of it! If you are a history buff like we are I absolutely recommend hiring a tour guide and learning about this insanely cool place. Any tour guide will also know about the locations where Game of Thrones has filmed so don't be fooled into doing a Game of Thrones tour. This city has so much history and it's such a shame to do just the GOT tour without learning also about the actual city!!!
Whether or not you are staying at Villa Dubrovnik I recommend going to the hotel for lunch one day. Order a glass of Sancerre & get the fried seafood dish GRILLED or fried if it's a cheat day! It's the most phenomenal dish I ate throughout my entire stay in Croatia.
Dubrovnik Restaurants
The food here was absolutely phenomenal! Our favorite restaurants for dinner in Dubrovnik are:
If you're looking for a night out in Dubrovnik make sure to check out the Culture Club, located in an old fortress in the old city.
Make sure you take time each day to just walk this old city and get a feel for how the Croatian people who live here actually live ☺ All dinner reservations should be between 830-9pm so you can watch the birds hunt during the sunset. It's really one of the most amazing experiences we've ever had watching these crazy creatures!!!
Getting around Dubrovnik is different than Hvar because you are just going to the old city and back to your hotel basically. There are plenty of taxis available but our hotel actually provided a shuttle service by van & by boat so we were able to travel either way. In Hvar there town is actually so small you can walk everywhere you need to go.
Hope these recommendations help all of you and make traveling to Croatia easier and more tempting!! It truly was a magical trip I can't wait to go back!


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Ah, spring. There are so many beautiful things to see. A butterfly finds a place to rest on this fragrant, pastel lilac in my backyard. Enjoy your Wednesday!
Category: Photos
Wordless Wednesday – Hungry Hummingbird
I was fortunate to capture this image of a hummingbird last summer. These tiny creatures are not that easy to photograph; they move quickly. I took many photos in a row without pausing, hoping that one of them would turn out. And one did.


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fun sexy bikini portraits on the beach with your best friend during a vacation?
heck yes, sign me up for a vacation like that! Although to be fair, I made all my friends always take photographs with me, regardless of location. ;)
I hear a lot of women talk about wanting a fun shoot but wanting to wait for a number of reasons. And to be honest it makes my heart ache since the number one reason is "when I lose some weight." In case you need a reminder, you are a badass, fabulous woman right now. We all have things about our body we love, and things we don't love quite as much. and I'm being honest with you, it's alllll angles and the outfits you choose. For me personally, I 90 percent can't wear rompers. I'm short with wide hips and a short torso. so instead of wanting to fit the mold to fit some style, I find what flatters my body, the same goes for angles behind the camera. Don't you worry about those angles, I got you. you just have to tell me what you LOVE so we can show it off, and we'll chat through some great outfit ideas too so you know what you're wearing already makes you feel good.
And if you're wanting something sexy but maybe lingerie photos seems a bit daunting.. sexy photos on the beach might be perfect for you! we all wear swimsuits at the beach, so it's not showing anything more than you normally would (you don't have to wear a thong bikini like me.. though I highly recommend it!) The only difference is.. attitude. we show your fun and fiery personality on the gorgeous beaches of Panama City Beach.
I loved this shoot with Mariella and Dani. We got some shots separately and together, and of course got to use the drone too! Here's a few of my favorites, and i hope it encourages you to try something new for you. because you need a boost of confidence. You want printed photographs. You're on vacation. you're ready to be brave. you have a cute new outfit or swimsuit. you deserve to feel beautiful.
I'll drop mariella's and dani's social media below the last photo! don't forget to follow them!


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The Transition and Transfer Programme to Maltby Academy is designed to ensure your child is happy and fully prepared for their move in September 2019.
We are very much looking forward to working with your child in June and July during this programme which includes a wide range of experiences. Click here for the timetable of key events.
The transition programme starts with the transition team visiting your child's primary school to meet and present to all Year 6 children. During this visit, the team will share important information about what to expect at Maltby Academy and there will also be an opportunity to answer any questions your child may have about this next step in their education.


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- • 1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and quartered
- • 2 tablespoons olive oil
- • salt and ground black pepper to taste
- • 1 cup chopped hazelnuts
- • 3 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
- • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
- • 1 cup dried cranberries
- • 1/4 cup grated Pecorino-Romano cheese
- 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- 2. Toss Brussels sprouts with olive oil, salt, and pepper together in a bowl until coated. Transfer coated sprouts to a baking sheet.
- 3. Bake in the preheated oven until sprouts are tender, about 15 minutes.
- 4. Cook and stir hazelnuts in a skillet over medium-low heat until lightly toasted and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Transfer hazelnuts to a bowl.
- 5. Cook and stir bacon in the same skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 10 minutes. Add maple syrup and rosemary; cook, stirring often, until the bacon drippings and maple syrup begin to thicken and stick to the back of a spoon, about 10 minutes.
- 6. Combine cooked Brussels sprouts and bacon mixture together in a large bowl; toss until sprouts are coated with maple syrup sauce. Sprinkle in hazelnuts, cranberries, and Pecorino-Romano cheese; toss well. This dish is best served warm.
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A recent Washington Post article refers to the "long, strange story" regarding safety issues relating to two Chrysler Jeep models, noting that the matter finally appears to be nearing closure.
Ohio car accident kills 3, injures several others
A car accident can be a difficult time for family members and loved ones. When multiple members of the family are involved in the same car accident, the situation can be even more complicated. A recent accident in Ohio has left many devastated after three lives were taken as a result of the crash.
Tougher vehicle standards bring fewer clear safety winners
"Size matters" might be an adage that rings true for many things, but car safety is not necessarily one of them.
Ohio updates online DUI offender registry; criticisms persist
Ohio has a drunk driving registry that serves as an online repository for the names of drivers deemed especially problematic by state authorities. Those drivers are motorists who have demonstrated a continued pattern of dangerous driving behavior that safety regulators say poses a heightened risk for car accidents on state roads and highways.


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While the plugin is Multisite compatible in that it doesn't break the WordPress Development, it doesn't fulfill what it should as a full Multisite Development either working off of subdomains and or subdirectories.
What do you suggest? Is there a way you could work on implementing such an update in the next go around? That would be swell!


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Chris and Andy went to see Jurassic World: Fallen/Forgotten Kingdom dashed out to the parking lot to get their reaction on digital tape, before they even talked to each other about it. Just like with most audiences, one of them loved it and the other one did not.
If you've seen Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom or don't mind spoilers, enjoy this episode!


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What do you fear most about trying to achieve your dreams?
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What are your dreams? What are the corresponding nightmares? What are your worst case scenarios? How can you overcome your nightmares?


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I want to capture the barefoot bride. The messy, the mushy and sappy. If its raining, dance in it. If its windy, lets make it dreamy! If its cold, all the more reason to snuggle up with your lover. I am not traditional, I love the unplanned, adventurous, let's get lost moments that will last a lifetime. Candid is the way to see the truest form of love and connection.
I want to connect with you, get to the heart of you and get you the most real and raw photos possible.
From the beginning, I will be making sure you get everything you want in a session. From location, to wardrobe, lighting, timing, posing, all of it! We can turn on some music, have a drink and just play and have a good time. Don't worry, the boys always end up loosening up and loving it!
After our session, I will upload the hi-resolution photos onto an online gallery where from there you can download them straight to your phone and/or your computer! I also have the option to get your photos professionally printed from a high quality printing service. If you choose to do this, we will meet (yay!) and go over which photos you want to purchase!
Lets have some fun and create some timeless art you can hang on your walls and send to grandma!
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Book One "Mr. Midshipman Sunfall" – All his life, Shaundar Sunfall has been a screw-up, and with his mixed heritage, he has not been welcome among either the Alfar or the Sidhe. But Shaundar has a gift; he's called to be a starfaring Pilot, who can see the mysterious Airts that blow through the stars, enabling interstellar travel. Will he finally have a chance to prove himself when war is declared against his people?
Book Two "A Few Good Elves" – Four hundred years ago, the spaceways were shaken by the Great Space War, as elves and orcs pitted their best spacefaring skills against one another. The orcs were at last defeated and imprisoned. Now war has broken out again, and young elven pilot Shaundar Sunfall is ready to answer the call and face his people's ancient enemies; but he learns that war is no great adventure.
Book Three "Brothers in Arms" – After elven pilot Shaundar Sunfall's ship is destroyed and he is imprisoned and tortured, bent on revenge he joins a secret program to infiltrate these new, highly advanced orcs called the "Balorians," and learns that perhaps they are not so different after all. This knowledge forces him to tread carefully between conflicting loyalties in order to avoid betraying any of them.
Book Four "Sable's Privateers" – In the aftermath of the Second Great Space War, still reeling from the destruction of his planet and his betrayal by the Avalonian Imperial Navy, elven marine "toy soldier" Shaundar Sunfall dodges Naval prosecution and joins up with his sister to become a privateer. Can this ragtag band of misfits teach him how to trust again?
Book Five "May the Airts Blow Fair and Free" – With the death of his sister and the unofficial disbanding of Sable's Privateers, elven ex-marine Shaundar Sunfall finds himself adrift, until he unexpectedly falls in love and makes the most unlikely of best friends – a Svartalfar. He must then quest for the Crown of the Elven Empire on behalf of another Privateer – or wear it himself. Worst of all, the Navy has asked him to return – as their Grand Admiral! In all of this chaos, can Shaundar learn to be an elf again, and find peace at last? Or will his past finally destroy him?


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Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Pittsburgh students get free history lesson
For the rest of the year teachers in the Pittsburgh Public School District and any charter schools in the city will be able to take their students to the Senator John Heinz History Center for free. The invitation is only for school organized field trips. The decision affects about 28,300 students in district schools. In recent years the number of Pittsburgh students that have been coming to the History Center has been falling and History Center President Andy Masich says this offer will help lower at least one barrier. He says this is also great way to celebrate the city's 250th anniversary. Region-wide, the History Center annually draws about 35,000 students on school-sponsored trips but Masich says they cannot waive the $5.00 fee for all the kids and still keep the budget in the black. The district hopes to bring every third and ninth grader to the history center. Those classes are studying subjects that most closely fits with the materials at the history center.
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Winter Jackets
by Walter Thulin
Each year, just before snow begins to fall, I look into my closet and find my trusty winter jacket. I bought it when I was sixteen and it's been with me through blizzards and broken-down cars alike. Without a doubt, it's the best clothing investment I've ever made.
Buying a winter coat can be tricky. They are often expensive and, with that in mind, it's crucial that you buy the right one. When looking for a winter jacket, there are several key components to any good coat: style, technology, and material.
Different jackets are meant for different weather. As fall turns to winter, the styles of jackets change as well. Goodbye to the leather jacket, hello to the pea coat, the parka, and the down. As with other clothing, the most important style component of any winter jacket is its fit. Oftentimes, winter jackets are bought a size or two too large with the intention of layering. This can be a mistake. Jackets are meant to fit comfortably. If this means sizing up for an over-suit topcoat or getting a fairly snug parka that fits over a t-shirt, then go for it. A jacket being one of the more expensive pieces of your wardrobe, you don't want to pay for a poor fit. And regardless, too large a coat can be drafty, negating the coats very purpose.
Jackets are becoming better engineered as time goes on. Inner linings are made to reflect heat back on the wearer. Breathable but waterproof shells are common. And some jackets even have built-in gloves. None of this new technology, however, beats the time-tested rules to staying warm: stay dry, insulate, and don't let heat escape. Jacket technology has a hard time keeping you warm once you're wet, and if heat can escape, getting dry can be impossible. Jacket technology can be helpful or can be overkill. A jacket with electric heating may be too much for even New Haven's winters.
What a jacket is made of can make or break its ability to keep you warm. A wool jacket can easily do the trick, but, once it gets wet, you may as well not wear it. Synthetics, on the other hand, can stay dry but often lack breathability. Keeping materials in mind when buying a jacket is key and function generally should dictate material. When going from class to class, staying warm is most important, so wool and cashmere are your best bet. If you're outside for longer periods, down will keep you much more sustainably warm and dry.
Stay warm. Stay dry. Make winter fashionable!


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My Favorite Bridal Looks
I know for a lot of brides out there you've been busy planning for the holidays AND for your big day!
For many of you that's coming up next spring or summer, so I wanted to help you get a head start with some of my favorite bridal looks from over the years.
My work tends to be whimsical and romantic so there are a TON of ideas for you to sift through here, here and here in addition to 10 of my favorites listed below.