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"There is one thing the photograph must contain, the humanity of the moment," - Robert Frank.
It started on the courts. As a child, Jon Lopez would pour his heart out on the hardwood, putting his all into every shot and defending his opponent like his life was on the line. Earning respect in the parks in the summertime is a rite of passage for any legitimate New York City basketball player. Lopez, like many, faced that task head on. The price of admission was blood, sweat and tears. Jon embraced the task and earned his stripes.
Today, Jon is still married to the courts, but in a different capacity. Lopez is now one of the best photographers in the game. The talented shooter has mastered the art of capturing player in their purest form on the court.
This is his story.
Recently we sat down with Jon Lopez to discuss growing up as a basketball player in NYC, getting published in SLAM Magazine, his keys to success and more. - By Christian Mordi @Thedribbledrop on Instagram and Twitter
TheDribbleDrop: When did you start shooting?
Jon Lopez: I went to Norman Thomas High School in New York and played with Luis Flores. I had a chance to play for the Academic All-Stars. It was an elite program that I had been cut from several times, but my junior year I made the team. I was really excited about that, but I had to choose my high school team or AAU. I chose the AAU team because they traveled and we had a chance to play against prep schools along the east coast. I later got a chance to go to a prep school and reclassified.
That year I had to take an art class. At that time, my grandmother had just bought a camera, so I decided to take a stab at photography. I was a beginner, black and white film class, but I started to love the film room. It slowed me down and helped me focus and enjoy the craft. It was a soothing and similar feeling to being on the basketball court. When I was angry, sad or anything in between, I could go on the court and express myself. For the first time in my life, I found a place that providing me with that same feeling of comfort and release that basketball game me and that was being in the dark room.
I went to college at Colgate University. I fell in love with photography again a year after I was done with school. I was playing basketball in summer leagues in NYC. and Bobbito Garcia actually asked me to cover the team and the league. When I wasn't playing, I would stick around with my camera and grab photos of the game before or after mine. I would go to other tournaments and do recaps. At that time there were no photographers there, so I would bring my own camera and document the visual side of things. That was when the love affair starting picking up. I was marrying two things I really loved: basketball and photography.
TheDribbleDrop: What grabbed you in regards to covering basketball? Is it a personal passion of yours away from the lens?
Jon Lopez: As a kid, my love for basketball actually came from the playgrounds. I grew up on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. I used to play basketball everyday and my mom used to peel me off the court. As a teen I had dreams of playing in the NBA and I was fully enamored with the game of basketball. My love for the game came first and photography came along after.
TheDribbleDrop:What kind of gear do you use? What is your favorite lens?
Jon Lopez: I'll start by saying that there's a misconception that gear is especially important to photography. Many ask, "what do you use to shoot that allowed you to capture that amazing shot?" It's kind of like suggesting that Kevin Durant's sneakers are what had that triple-double in the finals. It was not the shoes, as much as Nike would like it to be.
With that being said, your tools are still very important. My weapons of choice: I'm a Canon shooter. I started out with a Canon digital rebel, XTI back in the day. I elevated to a Canon 5D12 which I used for a long time. I now shoot with a Canon 1DX. My lens I use is a 24x70mm lens and a 70x200 lens. That's probably my favorite.
TheDribbleDrop:What sports photographers work has influenced you the most?
Jon Lopez: Gordon Parks, who is much more than a sports photographer. He did a lot of iconic photos for Muhammad Ali that really grabbed me the moment I saw them. Neil Leifer, who is a legendary photographer. He is a older guy who is retired, but he grew up in the same neighborhood I grew up in. I thought it was fascinating that he grew up here but in different generations. I went to his website and reached out. I told him my story and that it was interesting that we both chose the same path. He actually responded. I missed the call, but he left me a voicemail. He told me that he checked out the work and was very encouraging. It was amazing to get the support of a living legend. He took time out of his day to checkout my images. I gave me confidence to move on.
TheDribbleDrop: How do you educate yourself to take better pictures? Do you read a lot on your craft?
Jon Lopez: I firmly believe that "if you can't learn, you can't thrive." In my life I am constantly reading on top of always practicing. I'm always tinkering with my craft and reading on different perspectives on things.
When I started out, I wasn't a traditionally trained photographer. I started out by reading articles. I went to workshops and conferences. I watched Youtube videos. I found a balance between reading, working and watching. I knew I wanted to be a sports photographer and I wanted to focus on basketball in particular. I begin thinking about who are the best in the world and what's on their ranking list. NBA photographers have to be up there, Olympic photographers as well. I begin thinking: how do they get to that point? What's the process? How do you get access to those events?
I decided to focus my energy to what I had access to, which were the leagues I played basketball in and the playgrounds. That's where I got my practice in and cut my teeth. Practiced my timing, how light works, how to shoot in dark parks, etc. I was talking to a friend recently and we said that if you can make it in New York you can make it anywhere. I feel like if you can do basketball photography in New York in the summertime, you can do it anywhere. The conditions are very difficult in New York. The sun goes down and the conditions can become very harsh. To the naked eye it all looks good but on camera it is very difficult to get good shots. With that being said, the training grounds I had here in New York was great. I learned a lot and it helped me grow and groom my craft.
TheDribbleDrop: What is one thing you wish you knew when you started taking photos that you know now?
Jon Lopez: I would tell myself to be patient and not to strive so early on for perfection. Everything doesn't have to be by the book exactly. To go out there and embrace failure. To embrace the imperfect. To continue to learn and find ways to invest in yourself.
Photography is not a cheap hobby or profession. Cameras can cost anywhere from a few hundred dollars to several thousand dollars. Photographers spend that money because it helps them achieve the goals and looks they are going for. With that being said, the education factor is just as important. If you can spend thousands on a camera, be willing to spend 500 on a workshop. To invest in yourself.
So I would say patience, embracing the imperfect and always look to learn something new.
TheDribbleDrop: Everyone's photographs tell a story. A photograph often tells the viewer the shooters style. What is it that you are trying to say and how do your photos accomplish that?
Jon Lopez: The word I would use to describe my style would be raw. I try to capture raw emotion. Raw action. When I'm on the sidelines I envision a younger version of myself. Still passionate, elusive and imaginative. I think about how I would want that to look. I try to capture those moments in time. I try to create that for the people in front of my lens and I hope they appreciate that same vision.
TheDribbleDrop: Your work has been in SLAM Magazine. Tell me about that experience.
Jon Lopez: When I was a kid I used to get my hands on the SLAM posters. I had them hanging up on the wall in my house. The first time I partnered up with SLAM was not as a photographer, but as a writer. I did a story on Angelo "Monchito" Cruz, who was a legendary Puerto Rican national player who just mysteriously vanished. I went down there, interviewed his son and other people. It was cool because I got to write the article but my photo was also published to accompany the piece. It was great felt good to be in something as credible as SLAM when I was younger. It made me know I was doing something right and was very encouraging. It made me only work harder towards my goals.
TheDribbleDrop: Tell us one question you wished you were asked in interviews that have never come to pass. To share something new and different about yourself and your craft.
Jon Lopez: I think the art is learning is something that translates to all factors of life with many successful people. On the court, if you can't learn how to handle a double team or play out of the pick and roll, then no matter how gifted you may be naturally you're not going to make it too far. In a sense, the same can be said about photography.
It may sound a bit cliche, but learning and embracing failure part is very big. I would come home from my day job and spend 6 more hours a night reading and absorbing. Playing around with my camera and understanding it in and out. It's important that your tool is an extension of yourself. When I'm out there shooting a portrait or action, I want my instrument to flawlessly perform as an extension of myself.
Another part I would mention is goals. Setting goals and work towards them. I knew if I wanted to get somewhere I needed to set goals. First I set a goal to be the best basketball photographer in New York City. That was a big goal, but why stop there? Why not pursue becoming the best basketball photographer in the world? The interesting thing about it is I will never be that as I don't even think that title exists. The beauty in that is that I will always be striving to be better than I was yesterday.


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As part of Art Souterrain, at Complexe Les Ailes
La Camaraderie revisited an Asian tradition, the wish tree, and adapted it to the context of Art Souterrain. Installed in the Metro level of Complexe Les Ailes, the wish tree invited everyone walking by to stop and reflect on what they wish for. They could anonymously write down their wish on a tag and attach it to the tree, which became a portrait of everyone who found the tree over a period of time. The wish tree gathered more than 4,000 wishes in two weeks – an incredible success for those who, like us, believe in their dreams!

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Nelson DeMille Turns Up the Heat in His New Thriller that's Perfect for the Beach
Summer weather is finally here and for book nerds like us, that can only mean one thing: we need new beach reads. To get started, we're turning up the heat with Nelson DeMille's latest bestselling thriller, The Cuban Affair. Then we're kicking back (preferably in a hammock) for DeMille's John Corey series to bring us jetting across the globe. Adding a refreshing, fruity beverage to this beach reading equation is optional, but highly recommended for optimal vacation enjoyment.
If you love international treasure hunts…
The Cuban Affair
Nelson DeMille
U.S. Army veteran Daniel "Mac" MacCormick is buried under big bank loans which he took out to buy his charter fishing boat. So, Mac can't resist the opportunity when a hotshot Miami lawyer offers him two million dollars to use his boat. Before long, Mac learns the true purpose of the trip: to the find sixty million dollars that's secretly stashed in Cuba. With the "Cuban Thaw" underway between Havana and Washington, Mac knows that people will do anything to get the stash—and that he may be putting his life at risk if he accepts the job.
If you love murder mysteries…
Plum Island
by Nelson DeMille
Wounded in the line of duty, NYPD homicide detective John Corey finds respite in a quiet area of Long Island that is home to farmers, fishermen, and now, at least one killer. When a young, attractive couple is found dead on their patio, local police chief, Sylvester Maxwell, enlists Corey's big-city expertise on the case. But Maxwell ends up with more than he bargained for when Corey's investigation leads him to something more deadly—and more dangerous—than he could ever have imagined.
Related: How Nelson DeMille Began His Writing Career
If you love a cross-country chase…
The Lion's Game
by Nelson DeMille
When a notorious Libyan terrorist known as "The Lion" defects to the West, an elite American task force is ready to put a stop to him. Federal Task Force agent John Corey—together with his formidable partner, Kate Mayfield—follow a trail of smoke and blood to find a foe with the cunning of a lion and all the bloodlust of a man. But can Corey outsmart a man who follows no rules at all?
If you love a good coverup…
Night Fall
by Nelson DeMille
When the terrible explosion of TWA Flight 800 suddenly lights up the sky, a couple having an illicit affair manages to record the moment. Reports say it was caused mechanical malfunction... or was it? John Corey and Kate Mayfield, both members of the elite Anti-Terrorist Task Force, are determined to find the one piece of evidence that will prove that the explosion wasn't an accident—but they'll have to outsmart the people who will do anything to keep the truth hidden.
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If you love luxurious settings…
Wild Fire
by Nelson DeMille
Welcome to the Custer Hill Club—an informal group of America's most powerful male leaders. When a member of the Federal Anti-Terrorist Task Force is reported missing and his body later recovered in the woods near the club, it's up to Detective John Corey to unravel the Custer Hill Club's top-secret plan—code name, Wild Fire—before chaos is unleashed.
If you like tracking down criminals…
The Lion
by Nelson DeMille
The notorious Libyan terrorist otherwise known as "The Lion" is back. Years after his reign of terror that had Corey chasing him across the country, The Lion is ready to take care of unfinished business. He is a killing machine with a mission of revenge, but John Corey will stop at nothing to achieve his own goal—to find and kill The Lion.
If you're into international thrillers…
The Panther
by Nelson DeMille
Anti-Terrorist Task Force agent John Corey and FBI agent Kate Mayfield are posted overseas in Yemen—one of the most dangerous places in the Middle East. The U.S. government will do anything to bring down an Al Qaeda operative known as The Panther, who is wanted for multiple terrorist acts and murders. But Corey and Mayfield soon learn there's more to their assignment than meets the eye—and the hunters just might become the hunted.
If you love racing against the clock…
Radiant Angel
by Nelson DeMille
When John Corey leaves the Anti-Terrorist Task Force and returns home to New York City, he thinks his new job surveilling Russian diplomats working at the U.N. Mission will be a piece of cake. But he soon realizes something the U.S. government doesn't: the all-too-real threat of a newly resurgent Russia.
Vasily Petrov, a colonel in the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service posing as a diplomat with the Russian U.N. Mission, mysteriously disappears from a Russian oligarch's party and it's up to Corey to track him down. Will Corey find Petrov and put a stop to whatever he has planned before it's too late? Or will Corey finally be outrun and outsmarted, with America facing the prospect of a crippling attack, unlike anything it's ever seen before?
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Ski Vermont Among Trade Groups United In Support Of National Climate Partnership
Ski Vermont joined six other state ski trade associations from across the country Wednesday to express united support for the formation of the Outdoor Business Climate Partnership to provide leadership on climate change.
Following the announcement by the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), SnowSports Industries America (SIA) and National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) of its partnership, leaders of several state ski area trade associations including Ski Vermont released the following statement:
"Pursuit of climate change solutions is a defining issue for ski areas across the United States. Many meaningful solutions are possible with action at the state and regional level. As economic drivers in our respective states we urge policy makers to understand that we can't wait for lasting, bipartisan action to reduce carbon emissions, promote energy innovation and support a rapid, responsible transition to a clean energy economy. We applaud and join with the broader outdoor recreation community and the National Ski Areas Association as they pledge leadership and advocacy for climate solutions across the country. We pledge to do the same with our respective state advocacy efforts."
"Ski Vermont's 20 alpine and 30 cross country member areas collectively form a $1.6B industry, with two thirds of direct spending occurring in their surrounding communities," Ski Vermont President Molly Mahar said. "The ski industry is not only an important economic driver, it is an integral part of Vermont's history, culture and lifestyle. We recognize that climate change is a threat, so as we work toward expanded energy efficiency and other solutions to mitigate climate change in our small state, it is critical that we join with other ski states and regions across the country to advance the national conversation and to seek creative solutions."
Other ski trade associations united in support of the climate partnership include Colorado Ski Country USA, Ski Utah, Ski California, Ski Areas of New York, Ski New Mexico and the Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association.
The Outdoor Business Climate Partnership is the first-ever broad collaboration among the trade groups, who now stand united in working to mobilize their memberships to increase action on climate change. The group will join forces to support the passage of comprehensive, bipartisan climate legislation in Congress, the adoption of market-based policies that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and decarbonization of the grid through state and utility level initiatives.
"Outdoor Industry Association and our members have a two-part effort to addressing climate change. Over the last decade, we've led the way in developing tool sets to reduce the environmental impacts of the products we sell. These efforts have been adopted by major retailers and brands in the outdoor industry. In tandem, we use our industry's unified voice to support impactful policies at the state and federal level," said Amy Roberts, OIA Executive Director. "Our efforts can be magnified by coming together with these other associations to collaborate and bring a stronger voice to the table in hopes of amplifying our impact in addressing this global issue."
"As three associations representing outdoor retailers, brands, suppliers, and resorts across the country, we share a common desire to see progress on climate and are joining hands to amplify our impact. This kind of bold collaboration and commitment is what's needed now if we're going to effectively tackle this urgent issue," said SIA's President, Nick Sargent.
"This new partnership is an important milestone in NSAA's continuing efforts to lead on climate change solutions," says Kelly Pawlak, NSAA President and CEO. An 'all hands on deck' approach is essential in meeting a challenge as significant as climate change, and together we'll have a stronger voice to drive change inside and outside of the outdoor recreation industry," said Pawlak.


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Improving Cash Flows: Fundamentals that All Growth-Stage Startups Know but that Few Execute/
We recently had Rob McLennan, CFO of ParkWhiz, lead our class on Cash Flow Management for the JuntoIV cohort. ParkWhiz is a fast-growing Chicago startup where Rob has closely managed tens of millions in dollars in funding and revenues.
In the class, he spent time comparing and contrasting accountants, bookkeepers, and CFOs; discussing cash conversion cycles and basic financial analysis; and demonstrating the power of financial forecasting and modeling.
The core of the session, however, was the four ways that every company can improve cash flows. Yes, "common sense" for many people, but for those of us who work with growth-stage companies on a regular basis, we know that few of them actually execute on these strategies diligently and regularly.
Startups are notorious for underpricing their products and services, even when customers come back to buy again. It's the easiest, and often smoothest, route to better cash flows and profit margins, and can be tested through experiments. Web-based companies have the luxury of running A/B tests to try different price points and models, and offline companies (especially B-to-B) have the luxury of changing prices and models gradually over time and with different customers.
Rob shared his experience with using "three C's" to help determine appropriate price increases:
Company: What does your product/service cost to produce? What level of quality are you providing? What is your market strategy?
Customers: What is their perceived value of your product/service? What is their ability to pay?
Competition: What are others charging? What makes you and them different?
In my experience, most early-stage startups are quite good at managing expenses. But when a company begins to grow due to increasing sales, it's not uncommon to see spending rise at a disproportionate pace. To be sure, growth requires investment and spending but, according to Rob, there are a few strategies companies can use to cut costs:
Find opportunities to reduce unnecessary expenditures, those that don't make money or save money (entertainment, administrative, office, etc.).
Re-negotiate regularly with vendors, especially those whose business is increasing with yours.
Fire customers who reduce margin because of their price sensitivity and/or higher servicing costs.
This one can be a challenge but I've personally heard of many stories when it went far smoother than the company thought it might. Rob discussed three key points when sharing this strategy:
Request up-front payments, even from big companies, if you have a strong value proposition. With those types of customers, it may also help to emphasize that your company is a startup that lacks the ability to finance its customers' purchases.
Establish the payment structure at the start of relationship, especially in contractual agreements.
Don't assume payment arrangements can't be changed. Similar to regular price increases, improved payment terms can be attained slowly over time.
Similar to collecting sooner, this one can be a challenge, especially with larger vendors that have payment policies that are enforced diligently. Rob's shared experiences and guidelines centered on the following:
Know which vendors will give you time and which won't. Sometimes you can ask them, other times you may need to test them.
Negotiate at the time of purchase. Again, growth-stage companies can use their small size and young age as an advantage during the negotiation process.
Watch out for hidden costs of delayed payment, not only interest but also late fees.
Again, it bears emphasizing that although these are "no-brainer" strategies, few companies do them well. And because most startup founders are not accountants or CFOs by training and experience, financial management is often an achilles heel for them.
But by working closely with an outsourced CFO (which is what Rob recommends over accountants for financial management purposes; I tend to agree), reviewing key financial statements on a regular basis (especially the cash flow statement), and becoming more educated about money matters, a company's leadership team can be in better control over their finances.


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I am starting out this at Kennedy space center near titusville florida .
Television has been sending out gruesome product signal for quite sometime. I work long hours and go far for longtimes and I am poor near broke. I want my story out more than worldwide , yes more than worldwide. There is poor people used , they are kept poor for more uses , rewards are survival money only. We have nothing and must show up to serve. Freedom is there for sure but where will you go after being uppity? My money is stolen by Canadian government. It goes that high up the ladder. Enjoy this regular month
Update - 3 weeks into this tracking , my income tax returns money that I claimed stolen by the Canadian government was returned without apology. This is from years 10 or more years. Years of being told bad credit risk so no loans or apartment or insurance or car payment. They hand back mine , walk away like nothing happened , nothing to see here. If they do this to a Rothschild or Rockefeller or the Queen of England they might get to just walk away. A trump or Clinton or a Banker would likely get a settlement amount greater than owed as apology.
Update 2 - Just denied for 5000 loan . Cashed paycheck in for 2800 something close to that. Denied as a credit risk credit history problems, yet again . Also collections is making another attempt to steal from the bank my money , a call recording claiming to be CIBC behalf came in May 24 ,2014. It is theft over and reported should it happen.
Recap - This began at Kennedy Space center the day of the blood moon . It ends at the same place Kennedy Space center under a full moon.
I had been delivering to the Miami port a donated ambulance from Canada to a south America hospital.
I flew to Roanoke Virginia and got a 2015 New Volvo to deliver to toronto area.
I took a show truck international to riviere-du loupe then a bus back to Sainte foy Quebec. I picked up a new Mack and brought that to edmonton Alberta. Then I flew to Charlotte north Carolina and picked up a new street sweeper that I drove to Fredericton. I then flew to Halifax nova scotia and bused to turo nova scotia to pick up a used Volvo to toronto area.
I flew to Allentown Pennsylvania then got a new Mack Titan and drove that to lloydminster Saskatchewan. I bused to edmonton and flew to toronto.
I drove a small dump truck from toronto to the port of Miami. I bused and trained to fort Lauderdale and picked up a Mercedes Benz glk 350 to bring to toronto area.
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Magpie, the re-use and recycling charity based in Banchory, hosted a special Christmas lunch for its volunteers at the town's East Church Hall.
There was a turn-out of 20 volunteers and plenty of party food and entertainment with a tombola and festive quiz.
The celebrations were a big thank-you to those who give their time and work tirelessly for Magpie at its shop in Bridge Street and at the Tillybrake premises.
Manager of Magpie, Renee Joss, also thanked her own staff Bryony, Stuart and Alan for their hard work and effort in what has been one of the most challenging years for the organisation.
She also bid farewell to one of the most popular volunteers, Neil Crozier, who started at Magpie in February last year. Neil is moving to Ireland.
Renee said: "Neil loved being out in the Magpie van and always got a wave from local people since he was very well liked for his good nature and the pranks he played.
"He will be sadly missed, but the staff and volunteers will be keeping in touch with him via Facebook."
Magpie shops promote the re-use of furniture, clothes, bric-a--brac and household goods.
It is a community-led organisation that relies on the generosity of local people by donating items.
The Bridge Street premises are open from Monday to Saturday from 10am until 4pm. Call 01330 825714.
Magpie Banchory's furniture outlet at Tillybrake Industrial Estate is open from Monday to Saturday from 9am until 4pm. Call 01330 823800.


text: I've been having some fun out on Sydney Harbour, talking to great characters and location scouting for a new TV show. I have learnt SO MUCH about the harbour (did you know there are penguins making nests in the backyards of unsuspecting Manly residents? Or that the Dawn Fraser Baths was the first venue to hold a water polo game in Australia?) and made some great friends along the way .... a big shout out to Joe and Nicole from Jus' Boats for giving me a 'Joe' tour of the harbour :)


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New York Water Environment Association (NYWEA)
New York Water Environment Association (NYWEA) is a non-profit, educational organization in the field of water quality with 2,500 members representing diverse backgrounds and specialties.
Posters were used to promote awareness and increase membership. They have been very successful.
NYWEA Members Poster
Student Poster
Prudent Engineering
Prudent Engineering, LLP is a civil engineering firm offering services to government, municipal, commercial and private-sector clients. With clients across New York and Pennsylvania, they provide bridge, highway, and structural design; condition and safety inspection; civil and site engineering; construction inspection and management; and land/hydrographic survey and mapping services.
The poster showcases the skills and background to clients at the NYS DOT Bridge Conference.
Rope Access Condition Inspection
The Crossings Nursing Home and Rehabilitation
A poster was created to highlight the benefits of in-house and out-patient rehabilitation.


text: Elegant is the only term that one can use when describing these Elegance Clear Acrylic Awards. A unique shape along with a frosted design using gold highlights enhance a large engraving or laserable area that can accommodate any of your personalization needs. The matching acrylic base completes the look. Flexibility is a key component for these awards that come in your choice of three sizes 6-3/4", 7 3/4" or 8 3/4" and are available in only a clear finish. These are beautiful awards that anyone would be proud to give or receive.


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Wednesday, Governor Bruce Rauner delivered his fourth and final budget address of his first term, at the Capitol.
"For years, even decades, our lawmakers have used political maneuvers and loopholes to "balance" the state budget without reforms", Idstein added in a post to Facebook.
It also seeks to cut $470 million from employee healthcare costs by removing that benefit from collective bargaining with unions. Most people don't want the state to make deep cuts to social services like Medicaid, mental health, education and other programs.
Sen. Anderson said it appears the governor has presented a balanced budget.
"That unbalanced budget was built on the back of a $4.5 billion income tax increase, $6 billion in long-term debt, and a still increasing backlog of unpaid bills expected to rise to $7.7 billion by the end of this fiscal year".
Richard Wandling, the chair of the political science department, said this pension sharing idea is something that downstate schools and public universities will not be happy about.
- House Republican Leader Jim Durkin of Western Springs: "It is now time for the General Assembly to come together in a bipartisan manner to do its work and enact a long overdue balanced budget that IL taxpayers deserve". He said as a result, lawmakers would carefully review the latest budget to ensure it is balanced and fills the needs of people in IL.
The shift would cost school districts $490 million in fiscal 2019, with a $228 million hit to the cash-strapped Chicago Public Schools.More news: Trump administration rolls out infrastructure plan - but who pays?
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"We must enact structured reforms to allow us to be as competitive as we need to be so we can be as compassionate as we want to be", Rauner said.
Quincy Senior High School is one of many IL schools anxious about drained resources if its paying more of their teacher's pensions.
"We still don't know if he's going to get some of the reform initiatives through, whether it's from the pension cost shift [or] the selling of the Thompson Center", Rep. Jeanne Ives, R-Wheaton, who is challenging Rauner in the Republican primary for governor, told reporters in a press conference. He has backed a proposal from Senate President John Cullerton, D-Chicago, that asks employees to accept some cost-saving cuts in exchange for future raises being counted toward their pensionable salary.
Rauner, however, said his budget will give schools and local governments tools "to more than offset the costs". Andy Manar, D-Bunker Hill, said the shift would reverse the entire reason for the funding-formula changes - more equity in how the state pays for education.
"We simply have to slow the growth of government spendin'", said the folksy G-dropping governor. It's something, she said, that both Democrats and Republicans have supported in theory in the past.
Rauner's answer, unveiled Wednesday, seems to strike at a trend I've noticed at the local, state and federal level.
The rise in cost for school districts could lead to a rise in costs for local taxpayers, as Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bob Daiber pointed out in his own press conference.
"We have a comprehensive education system in which we have other institutions in the state that play an important role... and it's important that they be self-sustaining entities because they contribute great things to the collective benefit of the state", Wandling said.


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With the Kansas City Chiefs and L.A. Rams off this week after their incredible meeting last Monday night, it allowed some other teams to take the spotlight in the NFL in Week 12. Two such teams were the New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers, who had contrasting fortunes on a day that could prove pivotal in the race for a playoff bye. The Patriots were taking on their little brother New York Jets, who once again went into half time tied with them, but ultimately the Jets came up short, losing by a clear 27-13. The Pats held them to no points in the second half on a day where Sony Michel carried the ball 21 times for 133 yards and Tom Brady threw for two touchdowns. The win put the pressure on the Steelers, who were in Denver playing the Broncos, to win and remain close in the race for the top two playoff seeds. However, it was not meant to the be on the day as the underdog home team improved its own record to 5-6 after intercepting Big Ben in the end zone with just over a minute remaining in the game. It was his second interception of the game, and it handed the Broncos a win that was crucial in their faint playoff hopes. Elsewhere, Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers lost again, to the Minnesota Vikings 24-17, and now have a tough uphill climb to make the playoffs from a 4-6-1 record. Rodgers has once again targeted a perfect finish to the season. Can he lead them to one again, as he did in 2016, or is the magic out?
It's early days still for Jimmy Butler in Philadelphia, but so far the 76ers are looking like geniuses for bringing in the former Timberwolves star. Just eight days after hitting a game-winning three for the Sixers, Butler was back up to the same trick on Saturday as time elapsed against the Brooklyn Nets. The shot, which went in with 2.3 seconds to spare, gave them a 127-125 lead that they would not give up, though Butler says anyone could have hit the winning shot thanks to the way the coach drew it up. Maybe things will work out after all!
MLS Playoff action resumed on Sunday with the Conference Final first legs, and the battle between the top two teams in the entire league took place in Atlanta between the home United and the New York Red Bulls. And it was Atlanta that grabbed the initiative, scoring three times via Josef Martinez, Franco Escobar, and Hector Villalba in the dying embers of the match. The 3-0 advantage means Atlanta go to New York on Thursday knowing they can afford to lose by two and still make it to the MLS Cup Final. In the Western Conference Final first leg, it was a dull affair between Portland and Sporting Kansas City, ending in a 0-0 draw. They also will contest the second leg, in KC, on Thursday night.


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The Interview Series is a new Shakespeare ZA initiative: a collection of conversations with contributors to Shakespeare in South Africa, posted monthly.
Sarah Roberts
South African Theatre Designer and Lecturer
Could you tell us a bit about your occupation and your interest in Shakespeare?
I am in the Theatre and Performance Studies Department at the University of the Witwatersrand. So, as that title implies, theatre first, performance second, as far as I see it. I am interested in what Shakespeare brings to the kind of theatre-making and performance training programme at Wits. But my actual, real interest, my primary area of work, is production design. So, part of my interest in theatre, and not just Shakespeare, is in traditions of how an audience experiences a performance, and I am really very fascinated by the performance conditions of the Elizabethan theatre, where performances of his plays were part of a thriving popular (rather than elitist) public culture. I think we have to think of performances at the Globe and other public theatres as the equivalent of YouTube, you know, before technology, before electricity. It was just a completely different way of living. For example, the way of announcing that there was a performance was to raise a flag on the roof of the building. There was no other advertising. I think those aspects of how culture brings the community together, and cultural phenomena that bring the community together, are what excite me. But, back to the core of your question: What do I do? I am involved in the design side but also dramatic literature, and improvised performance training.
And what role does that play in your teaching of Shakespeare at Wits, in terms of how you engage with the students and include Shakespeare in the syllabus?
In terms of teaching Shakespeare, it's not teaching Shakespeare per se. What I find exciting about his plays and the sonnets is how they extend the range of the speaking voice. So, for me, Shakespeare studies is about using Shakespeare's texts to understand certain aspects of performance training. There is a fantastic essay by John Arden where he describes the working realities of Shakespeare writing for a company of people whose strengths he knew, where and how they might have rehearsed – in other words, in the pub, because they wouldn't have been rehearsing at night after dark in that part of London … Of course, social organization and culture were so different then. There was such a formal organisation of who could sit and who could stand and where you stood and how close you were to each other. I suppose we experience the remnants of that in any institution today: consider the monarch, for example. Spatial arrangements, who was in the centre and who was on the margins, were very visible, everyday phenomena. And, in fact, status – which translates into one person's right to dominate over another – is a very real phenomenon that we live with today, even though we like to think we are a democratic society. Nonetheless, status shifts and status dynamics were so much more apparent in Shakespeare's world and the actors could just draw on that to improvise the staging. So, I am quite interested in fusing performing Shakespeare with improvising it, not in the vocal delivery, but in the actual physical arrangement on stage. That's what I'm keen on: finding variables to experiment with, rather than fixing and setting them.
... I am quite interested in fusing performing Shakespeare with improvising it, not in the vocal delivery, but in the actual physical arrangement on stage. That's what I'm keen on: finding variables to experiment with, rather than fixing and setting them.
I can imagine that is quite interesting in the South African context, in that you can draw on contextual factors to inspire that experimentation with space and hierarchy.
Absolutely, because there is no point in tackling any play without understanding that you're dealing with the context in which the play was written and first performed; the context in which the story itself, the internal world of the action, is set; and the context of today. So, if you perform Julius Caesar in South Africa, for example, you are dealing with three historical worlds all the time: the time of Caesar, Shakespeare's own Elizabethan epoch, and then the world of South Africa today. So those three different worlds are going to collide in your production. To try to pretend that there are not those three different simultaneous contexts is to be quite naïve, in my opinion. And I am interested in how this lack of a fixed, stable or rigid point or perspective depicts time as exploding across those boundaries. And I think Shakespeare, particularly, is open to that because his source material isn't always Elizabethan. So, straight away, the minute you're tackling Shakespeare, you're tackling two different contexts. But, for any performer today, you've got to remember the most important context, which is the world we live in and the world of our audience. Speaking of the audience … one of things that excites me about using Shakespeare is the constant see-saw between the actor acknowledging the audience or pretending the audience is not there. It is that slippage or transition between playing the interactive encounter or disavowing the realities of theatrical presentation that is lightning fast and which could, again, change from performance to performance through improvisation. I think Shakespeare is uniquely available for improvisation, as his texts lend themselves to the interactive, outward dynamic. For me, what is exciting is the fact that the convention of the soliloquy in Shakespeare is so different from having to perform a sub-text but not actually speak it. In Shakespeare, of course, the soliloquies give you what the character is thinking and feeling, spoken out. It is not hinted at. It has got to be out there. So, there is something very theatrical about Shakespeare. At some point, in every one of his plays, the actor is really speaking to the audience in some form of direct address. That kind of theatricality is one of my core interests.
... if you perform Julius Caesar in South Africa, for example, you are dealing with three historical worlds all the time: the time of Caesar, Shakespeare's own Elizabethan epoch, and then the world of South Africa today. So those three different worlds are going to collide in your production ... And I am interested in how this lack of a fixed, stable or rigid point or perspective depicts time as exploding across those boundaries.
Which of Shakespeare's plays have you engaged with in that regard so far and what has your experience been of these plays, the students or people you have worked with and the design factors that you have included?
I have done quite a few at Wits with students improvising the staging. Much Ado About Nothing is just absolutely extraordinary because it is about eavesdropping, taking down or noting evidence, position and rank in society … and what is great about Much Ado is the fact that it's a great play to convey the idea that it's not always the big-name parts that matter the most. In fact, all of the students landed up saying, "But I want to play in the Watch. I want to be in the Dogberry Watch scene," because in the Watch, you don't even speak but you're on the stage and you're in an ensemble. So Much Ado, I think, is probably one of the greats for that kind of teaching purpose, but the other one that was really astonishing, in terms of how it could be used to test some ideas, was Julius Caesar. We started experimenting with another way of working and performing, which sounds anarchic, but it was about making Shakespeare feel accessible, as opposed to this particular, correct way of delivering the lines. We just started with Antony's speech. It was that big one, you know, "Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your ears!" And we had everybody in the cast – and there was a cast of 10 – take turns to play the scene and learn the role of Antony. Everyone who wasn't Antony was also on the stage as a citizen and we started to discover that, actually, it's the citizens who shape the rhythm and control of that entire delivery, and it's because it's their questions and reactions which act as gear changes for the way Antony is speaking. So those scenes where you have got an individual and a group, which happen so often in Shakespeare (you also have them in Coriolanus), really become great texts to teach or convey, share, experiment with, the idea that, for actors, listening is more important than speaking. You've always got to respond to what you've just heard, as opposed to deliver rehearsed lines, otherwise it all sounds a little bit stilted and "fah fah fah", and all in Shakespearean voice, which is the deadliest theatre of any kind. Shakespeare is interesting because it can be the best and most exciting theatre, and it can be the worst – I am paraphrasing Peter Brook here with his notion of the "deadly theatre". Shakespeare can be the deadliest and that's because it becomes artificial, fake, in line with some correct way of presenting it, and that's not great theatre: that is dull and pretentious.
... for actors, listening is more important than speaking. You've always got to respond to what you've just heard, as opposed to deliver rehearsed lines, otherwise it all sounds a little bit stilted and "fah fah fah", and all in Shakespearean voice, which is the deadliest theatre of any kind.
What would you imagine to be an ideal future for Shakespeare in South Africa?
I think there is a bigger question lurking behind that, which is: What is the future of live theatre? Shakespeare is certainly a part of that, and Shakespeare is also a part of something outside of theatre, which is teaching, reading, discussion, learning, so there are two different ways to look at what Shakespeare offers us today. In the current, in fact, global economic climate, and in the face of, I suppose, different technological revolutions, what has theatre got that makes it different from any other cultural engagement or interaction? I think what's really exciting about theatre is that it can be a public event, a public encounter between the group of people on the stage and the group of people in the audience. That kind of interactive participatory model of making theatre is very different from theatre in which there is no engagement whatsoever … the "Oh I have been to see a wonderful play" kind of theatre, which is something deadly. I think that anyone that operates in that conventional way is probably taking a huge risk, because that is just a nail in the coffin of theatre, and not just Shakespeare … What is exciting is that public gatherings, in whatever form they take, have to inspire the way we think about theatre-making, whether it is Shakespeare or anything else. Because there is such a strong, if residual, sense of community in South Africa, even it has been - historically - a very fractured and divided community, the public space, rather than the electronic screen, still offers storytellers something that is unique or different from other forms of communication and interaction. And it is that difference that makes theatre exciting, an adventure, and even possibly quite dangerous, because it is potentially volatile and I think that's… that's … what excites an audience. And if theatre is not provocative and exciting – then what is the point of making theatre?
And if theatre is not provocative and exciting – then what is the point of making theatre?
Do you have any Shakespeare projects coming up?
I am working on a project with the senior theatre students next year. We may or may not do just a part of Much Ado About Nothing. When I say just a part, we might do, and this is a very crude working title at this point, "What did Dogberry see, and what did Dogberry know?" And the more I think about just looking at the three scenes in which Dogberry is actually speaking, the more I am struck by the overriding sense of who Dogberry is and his enormous presence throughout the play. I'm thinking of using that as the starting point … that template of "let's take a character that's in the margins and put him in the middle". Well, what does he and doesn't he see and what does it feel like to be that character and what do you do when you're not on stage? Stoppard uses that idea with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern – they dislodge Hamlet as the central character of his play. I want to see what comes out of an improvisation. So that's one I'll be working on at Wits, and then I'll be working with the National Children's Theatre on the school touring production of Antony and Cleopatra, which will be a small ensemble. I'll just be designing there; I'm not rehearsing with the actors. But a lot of the cast are people I have worked with, so they are very interested in ensemble-based interaction. I think that's what's great about Shakespeare; it is all interactive. Characters speak to other characters, or they speak to the audience; they never are really talking in their own private, solipsistic little worlds. Shakespeare is outward in his focus.
Would you say that the interactive nature of Shakespeare's plays makes his works universal, in that their outward focus enables the audience to relate to the characters in their humanity?
In fact, I think what's great about Shakespeare is that Shakespeare has the potential not to be universal … Shakespeare is so specific to his own time – at least in the socio-political and ideological sense. Again, I think about the way it would have been performed, as opposed to a reading of it, as I am not a Shakespeare scholar in a literary sense … So, what did the actors look like if they were performing Antony and Cleopatra? There were absolutely no attempts to try and create historic Egyptian and Roman looks. They would have improvised with their Elizabethan garments to create this sense of a Roman toga. They would use an Elizabethan cape and hold it in a different way to convey a sense of being yourself and something else simultaneously, which is not quite the same as being universal as it is an Elizabethan take on Romans … and I think that we need to a find a triple layer, which is to do a South African take on an Elizabethan take on the Romans. And it's not about being universal, but about being very South African in the way we do it.
In fact, I think what's great about Shakespeare is that Shakespeare has the potential not to be universal … Shakespeare is so specific to his own time – at least in the socio-political and ideological sense.
What would you say to those who think that Shakespeare's depiction of the humanity of the characters and their emotional experiences enables us to relate to them in a universal sense?
One could make arguments about the human condition as depicted in Shakespeare, but we have to acknowledge that we live in such different worlds from those of the characters and the Elizabethans themselves. Yes, we may have feelings that approximate, but the way in which those feelings play out are not the same, because of what is possible in one world and not possible in another world. So, here's an example. At the end of Macbeth, Macduff beheads Macbeth, which is quite weird for me to get my head around because it somehow seems a very extreme thing to see done in a theatre. Yes, we can make a prop head and make it as realistic as you like, but in the world in which I live, I don't see people's heads chopped off and put on a stake and say, "Oh, we've got rid of a tyrant." But in Shakespeare's world, that would have been part of everyday life. So, you've got to work through the filtering of not how you feel, but what happens in order to make decisions about what you're going to do with that moment on stage, because it is beyond my comprehension to imagine a prop head as a real head … The whole audience knows it's fake. We all know that. It is a given – just as Shakespeare's audience knew it was a fake head, but they had seen the real ones, quite possibly, on their route to and from the theatre that afternoon. So, at some level, our worlds are so different … and that is the rich seam to explore in interpreting and staging his plays. The great director Robert Lepage, whom I really celebrate for his complete embrace of theatricality (the idea that theatre is theatre and not trying to be life) has got a great phrase where he says, "In theatre, you're always building a new world on the ruins of the old." In other words, Shakespeare's Julius Caesar is more Elizabethan than Roman. So, for us, our Julius Caesar has got to be more South African than it can be Elizabethan. I like that phrase … building new worlds on the ruins of the old. You are working with fragments of the past. I think it is incredibly liberating because it removes the obligation to be completely and entirely new and original all the time, which is almost impossible. The way we do it is original anyway; we don't have to try so hard to be original. It's about embracing the differences between the various contexts that are being worked with.
The great director Robert Lepage, whom I really celebrate for his complete embrace of theatricality (the idea that theatre is theatre and not trying to be life) has got a great phrase where he says, "In theatre, you're always building a new world on the ruins of the old."
I remember the late David Ritchie, an actor, director and scholar, once saying to me: "The whole point of a great play is that it doesn't provide answers; it just raises a whole lot of questions." And that is why Shakespeare is great. You don't finish watching the play with a whole lot of answers, but you have been asked to deal with a whole lot of questions. I think that that's part of the very pragmatic and practical approach to the plays and the sonnets, but it is also part of the excitement, the discovery, the adventure, and if it's not an adventure, then why do it? And I think you've got to be prepared to take risks and to gamble. To have all of your questions answered before you start … well that's just boring. That's like saying theatre-making is like following a recipe, and I think theatre needs to be much more anarchic than that.


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DTI: Rice to cost ₱38/kg after 'unimpeded' imports
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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 10) — The selling price of imported regular milled rice is expected to cost about ₱38 a kilogram after new stocks come in unimpeded from abroad, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said on Wednesday.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) confirmed the rate with a proposed price list that sets well-milled rice at ₱42 a kilogram, whole grain at ₱45, and fancy rice at ₱50.
"We can be assured... that ₱38 imported rice to be available as soon as possible. The consumers will have access to that immediately," Lopez told CNN Philippines' The Source.
He also assured a steady rice supply by November.
Malacañang announced this month that President Rodrigo Duterte approved "unimpeded" rice imports amid rising prices in the country. Lopez clarified this means the National Food Authority (NFA) has relaxed rules on who can import, but those importing must still claim a permit and pay tariffs.
Although the Palace says the order is effective immediately, the NFA is still awaiting clearer guidelines.
"All the things that will be implemented should be approved by the [NFA] Council, so that there would be really clear guidelines to follow," said NFA Regional Director Angel Imperial, Jr.
The Council is chaired by Agriculture Secretary Manny Pinol, who is disputing presidential spokesman Harry Roque's claim regarding unimpeded imports.
Meanwhile, Lopez said the DTI is pushing for traders with retail outlets and retailers to be able to import rice directly, "as long as [they] commit to us at ₱38 pricing."
The DTI says some abusive retailers are jacking up prices even without reason, amid the high inflation rate.
"Once it is signed, we're going to implement it strictly... we have been clamoring for help from the private sector, pero hindi rin natin sila macontrol mag-take advantage [but we can't (stop) them from taking advantage]," said Trade Undersecretary Ruth Castelo.
Amid a record high inflation rate and controversy surrounding the NFA, the average retail price of rice nationwide shot up to ₱43.47 per kilogram in the first half of the year. During a shortage in Zamboanga City last August rice prices shot to ₱54 to ₱70 per kilogram.
While the imports are meant to bring down pricing, some sectors fear it will drive local farmers out of business. The trade secretary pegs locally produced rice to cost between ₱44 to ₱45.
"If there's good harvest, maybe it can go down to ₱40. But at least the imported will be more stable at ₱38," said Lopez. "May option si consumer [The consumer has an option]."
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, the Philippines is the eighth largest producer of milled rice worldwide — but it is also among the top importers. Local produce is more expensive due to higher production costs.
But Lopez maintained that local farmers would not be hurt as 35 percent of tariffs would be used to support them. "It won't [hurt them], especially if we allow a specific price range... If you set [it] at ₱38, hindi iyan bababa sa (it won't fall below) ₱35 or ₱30, [which] will kill the farmers," he added.
Lopez' assurances of lower prices contrasts with the opinion of Albay Representative Joey Salceda, whom House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo appointed as focal person for counter-inflation measures. Salceda said earlier this week that he is not counting on the prices of rice and fish to return to their rates before inflation.
A cap on prices of meat?
Lopez said that the DTI was also studying imposing a price cap on certain products, such as chicken.
He said as farmgate prices "move up and down, we just have to adjust the retail price also up and down."
The DTI is also keeping an eye on the prices of chicken and pork. The farmgate price of pork is pegged at ₱130 per kilogram, while its retail prices is about ₱200. But some retailers go as high as ₱260.
The farmgate price of chicken is between ₱70 to ₱75 per kilogram, and its retail price can go between ₱120 to ₱125.
Consumers who see prices way above these are urged to report the retailers to the DTI consumer hotline 1-dti or 1384.
CNN Philippines Senior Correspondent Ina Andolong contributed to this story.


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Merry Christmas, friends! Last year, we started a new tradition of a Moritz family podcast instead of a newsletter. This year ... well, this year. So instead of listening to us talk about 2018's ups and downs, we hope you'll spend a few minutes with us for a special reading of "Twas the Night Before Christmas." Ellie style.
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This is Patterson Boatworks Roundup – featuring our favourite builds and projects. With SO MUCH to celebrate we picked our top projects to share with you!
Our Version of Black Beauty
In 2017 we were commissioned to build a 8 meter foam composite hybrid motor launch finished in metallic black. Head boat builder Hamish says "She was a joy to build from start to finish, with many exciting challenges. She looks stunning in the Italian sunshine!"
Windermere 27
It's been a busy year for our Windermere 27 – from her being the centre stage at London Boat Show to her gleaming in the light at London On the Water and Windermere Boat Show.
Our beautiful Windermere 27 is now at her new home on the Norfolk Broads.
Windermere 27 – London on The Water Windermere 27 – London Boat Show
7.5m Whaler Type Rowing Boat
In 2017 we were approached by The Outward Bound Trust to design and build a beautiful but very stable 16-man rowing boat. Patterson Boatworks worked closely with Naval Architect Jack Gifford on this amazing project.
This a commission for 10 boats for The Outward Bound Trust, so Patterson Boatworks decided that GRP would be the way forward so we have developed and built hull and interior moulds to enable us to build them at pace over the next few months.
The boats needed to be bombproof as they will be living outside on the water 365 days a year and will be used by various groups – from school groups to college and graduate groups.
The first one went out two weeks ago. It looks amazing and is doing as we envisiged – helping young people develop a passion for the outdoors.
We are polishing up the mould for number two…
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While shopping at the JoJo for some clothes for the baby we found ourselves standing next to two women with tiny babies in their prams. One baby, maybe a month old was very unhappy. He struggled and battled to get out and expressed his displeasure vocally.
His mum ignored him and walked over to some clothes while saying 'are you whingeing, again'? Her friend's baby also started to complain and she added on, 'I love it when they whinge together' in a dry but casually dismissive tone.
To whinge: complain persistently and in a peevish or irritating way
Peevish. A one month old is peevish?
I have had people say to Mersina when she's been complaining, oh that's not a real cry, you're just whining.
Whine: to complain in a feeble or petulant way.
She does not whine and she does not whinge and she is definitely not petulant (nor does she do anything in a feeble way).
At five and a half months old, she may not like a lot of things and that's fine. She can express her displeasure as much as she likes but don't dismiss it because it makes you uncomfortable or you don't want to do anything about it.
Her complaints are legitimate and thank goodness not everything is a real excruciating and devastating cry because we both end up in tears after those.


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TWO people were cut free from the wreckage of their cars following a major crash on the Aston Expressway today which caused traffic chaos.
The accident happened shortly before 7.30am, just as the rush-hour was starting, and resulted in both carriageways of the expressway being closed.
A blue saloon car overturned following the impact, ending up on its side, while the driver of a red car was also left trapped inside the wreckage of their vehicle.
One of the drivers, believed to be a man in his 20s, suffered serious head injuries and was taken by ambulance to the City Hospital under police escort.
Fire crews had to work on cutting the second motorist free.
The accident completely blocked the A38M Aston Expressway heading into Birmingham from the north of the city, quickly causing huge delays.
Both slip roads from the M6 were closed off, leaving city-bound commuters to look for alternative routes into work.
Drivers heading out of the city centre towards the M6 were also diverted away from the crash scene, leading to lengthy queues which stretched back along the Bristol Road.


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For the first time in about 12 years i was at the Spring Carnival photographing fashion instead of horses, times are changing and you need to change with them! I did however shoot the Melbourne Cup, and with only one lens, the relatively new Canon 16-35 f4. I have been really happy with the lens, i think it is sharper than the f2.8 version and also sharper and less distorted at the edges. Here are three images from the race.
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The Bank of England raised interest rates to 0.75%, up from 0.5%. Banks and building societies don't have to increase interest rates, unless the product is specifically linked to the Bank of England base rate. At the moment, it's early days so most banks haven't said what they'll do.
Tracker mortgages
If you have a tracker mortgage, the interest rate will rise by 0.25%. That's because tracker rate mortgages mirror the rises and falls in the Bank of England base rate. Most lenders are likely to apply the interest rate rise from September 1st, but some may apply this earlier.
Mortgage and savings rate rises
If you have a standard variable rate mortgage or a savings account, the bank or building society has more choice about what it does. It can raise the interest rates by 0.25%, by more or by less. It's early days, but this is what I've found out so far:
Barclays: It has raised the interest rate on its mortgages. Barclays' standard variable rate will now be 5.24% and the rate that you pay if your Barclays' deal runs out is 4.24% (it's 3.49% above the Bank of England base rate). These interest rates will increase on September 1st. You can check all the interest rates on Barclays' mortgages on its website. It says it's reviewing its savings rates.
Beverley Building Society: It increase the interest rate on all its savings accounts by 0.25% from August 28th. You can check its savings rates on its website.
Co-op Bank says that its standard variable mortgage rate will rise from 4.74% to 4.99% on September 1st. Interest rates on its tracker mortgage will rise by 0.25% from 1st September. There's more information about the mortgage rate rise on the Co-op Bank's website. Co-op Bank is increasing the interest rate on some of its savings accounts. None of the accounts are increasing their interest rates by the full 0.25%. Typically, they'll rise by between 0.1 and 0.15%. You can read more on Co-op Bank's website.
Coventry Building Society: It says it will decide by August 23rd whether to raise interest rates on savings and mortgages and, if so, by how much. Any change in rates will apply from September 1st.
Halifax Bank: It will increase its Homeowner Variable Rate from 3.99% to 4.24% and its standard variable rate will rise by the same amount from 3.99% to 4.24%. The change will take place from Monday 6th August. You can read the information on Halifax's website.
Halifax is also increasing the interest rate on its variable cash ISA. The rate is rising by 0.25% from 0.35% to 0.6% from 31st August. From what I can tell, it doesn't seem to be increasing the interest rate on any of its other savings accounts. You can read about this interest rate rise on the Halifax website.
Lloyds Bank will raise its Homeowner Variable Rate from 3.99% to 4.24% from 6th August. Its standard variable rate will rise from 2.5% to 2.75% – also from August 6th. It's also changing its buy-to-let variable mortgage rate. You can read more about these changes on its website. Lloyds Bank is increasing the interest rates on most of its savings accounts by the full 0.25%. On some accounts, the rates aren't changing if you have between £1 and £1,500 saved. There's a PDF with all the interest rate changes which you can download.
Nationwide Building Society: says most tracker rate mortgages will rise by 0.25% from September 1st. It is raising the interest rate on a number of savings products, as well as on its variable rate mortgages. Its standard variable rate will rise by 0.25% to 4.24%, while its base mortgage rate will rise by 0.25% to 2.75%.
SAVVY TIP: The base mortgage rate is the rate that people who were previously on a deal were moved to. However, Nationwide scrapped this interest rate for new customers several years ago.
Its mortgage rates will rise on September 1st while savings rates increase on August 31st.
Savings: Nationwide is increasing the interest rates on some savings accounts by just 0.1%, while its Help to Buy ISA rate rises by 0.5% to 2.5%. The Loyalty Saver and Loyalty ISA increase by just 0.1% so the maximum you can get will be 1.1%. The interest rate you earn isn't linked to how much money you have in your account, but how long you've been a continuous member of Nationwide for. You'll only get the highest rate if you've been a member of Nationwide for 15 years or more, without a break. Its Flex Online Saver will increase by 0.1% to 0.6%, its Flexclusive ISA will increase by 0.1% to 1.1%. These are both accounts that you need to have a current account to open. Finally, its Smart Saver (for children) will increase by 0.25% to 1%.
NatWest says that the interest rate on its standard variable rate mortgages by 0.24%. It's changing the interest rates on some of its savings accounts. Most of its accounts will have an increase in the interest rate of 0.1%. With a few accounts, the full 0.25% rise is being passed on, but only if you have £1 million or more saved. The interest rate on the Help to Buy ISA is rising by 0.5%. I can't directly link to its PDF that gives details of all the new rates – but the link is towards the top of this page.
Sainsbury's Bank: hasn't yet decided what to do about interest rates on savings. It says it will write to customers and tell them about any changes. You can read more here.
Santander says its tracker rate mortgage will increase by 0.25% from September 1st. Santander's Follow on Rate (which is the rate you're moved onto once your mortgage deal runs out) will rise by 0.25% from 3.75% to 4%. Its standard variable rate will rise by 0.25% to 4.99% from the start of September. Most of its savings rates are increasing by the full 0.25%, but some are rising by far less. You can read about all the interest rate changes on Santander's website.
TSB: says that it is increasing the interest rate on its mortgages by 0.25% from September 1st. It's also increasing the interest rates on its Junior ISA and Young Saver accounts by 0.25%. All other savings accounts will increase by 0.1%. The changes will take effect from September 1st. You can read more.
Virgin Money: it hasn't yet decided what to do about its savings rates. You can see the information it's published about its interest rates on its website.
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It feels like the banks are playing a game of 'reverse chicken' – waiting to see who gives way first and raises the interest rate on their savings accounts.
When interest rates rose by 0.25% last November, many of the banks and building societies did increase the interest rates on their savings accounts. That's partly because the city regulator, the FCA, has recently been investigating savings accounts.
But, quite a few banks didn't raise the interest rates on all their savings accounts or they didn't pass on the interest rate rise in full. Some raised rates by 0.2%, others by as little as 0.15%. I'll update this article as soon as banks tell us how much interest rates will change by (if at all).
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This holiday season, the only thing that should be stuffed is the turkey. Many Americans gain between one and five pounds each year between Thanksgiving and the New Year. While this might not sound like much, weight gained during the holidays accounts for 51 percent of people's weight gain for the whole year. The problem is most people never manage to lose those extra pounds and year after year it adds up.
Several years ago a colleague from Nebraska Extension wrote an after-Halloween article on "don't eat your jack-o-lantern." One comment she made in this article was funny and it really stuck with me. She said something like, "Why would you want to eat something that has been sitting on your front porch as a candle holder for the past two weeks?" So true.
Instead of worrying about all the candy, sugar and sweets your kids are eating during the Halloween season, take a long breath and think a little differently about this whole "candy holiday" situation. Remember it is just one night and healthy dinners and activities all year are what count.
Kombucha. Ever heard of it? It's a fermented beverage made from tea that's becoming increasingly popular. Originally available only in organic and health food stores, kombucha is now widely available in grocery stores and convenience stores, and many people brew kombucha themselves at home. People are buying so much of it that overall sales of kombucha and other fermented beverages in the U.S. was about $556 million in 2017.
Fall is a great time of year for us to be cooking outside. The weather isn't so hot and humid that we don't mind standing by a hot grill. Enjoy it! Earlier this year Kelly Nordby, MPH, RDN, LDN with NC State University posted some vegetable grilling ideas on the Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less blog. These were so good I wanted to share them.
White potatoes are the No. 1 vegetable crop in the world. Fresh potatoes used to be eaten daily by most Americans, but this has changed because of the increased availability of French fries, other frozen potato products, potato chips and dehydrated potatoes. According to an article published in Advances in Nutrition, fresh potato consumption has gone down by almost 50 percent, while processed potato consumption increased by two-thirds.
Maybe we all need some comfort food right about now. How about pumpkin spice?
For many the appearance of pumpkin spice lattes at the specialty coffee shops is a sure sign of fall. For others it's a nostalgic flavor of holidays and family time that the homey flavor provides. Pumpkin spice-flavored foods are popping up everywhere this time of year.
It's the time of year when local clubs, organizations and church groups are getting back together for the year. Many of these groups will be planning food functions. These could be fundraising dinners, bake sales or potluck lunches for members. Food events do present food safety risks. There have been multiple outbreaks and hundreds of illnesses linked to community-based meal events in the past decade.
September is National Family Meals Month, a national event designed to show the importance of family meals. One of the goals of this celebration is to challenge families to share one more meal at home each week.
Wow, I know what you're thinking (I'm wondering, too): Where did the summer go? Kids are starting back to school already. This brings up that annual question: what to do about their lunch?
You might wonder what's healthier, a packed lunch or school lunch? Obviously, the answer to this question depends on what's on the menu at school or what's in the bag. A study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior a few years ago compared school lunches with packed lunches and gave the nutrition edge to the school lunch.
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Join us at Eurasia Coffee & Tea on Saturday, October 29th to sip coffee, make friends, & explore the topic of practicing self-care.
To be human is to be messy. Loneliness, guilt, sadness, stagnation, fear, marital stress, anxiety, comparison-- these are real states of emotional being that we all experience each and every day, and yet so many of us don't want to admit or face it. Often, we choose to stay in those not-so-fun states longer than we would if they were mere physical.
Speakers Sarah Jo Crawford and Michelle Houghton will share why and how a genuine practice of self care should be implemented into our lives, and how simply changing our mindsets and practices can greatly benefit us to grow and live happier and healthier lives.
10:00 Registration, mingle, and grab some coffee and snacks
10:15 Session 1
10:45 Break
10:55 Session 2
11:30 Q&A, Round table discussion, & giveaways!
12:00 Finished
This will be our last gathering of 2016! We will be taking November and December off to plan for future events and talk about our goals and vision for 2017.


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Plume table lamp
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Designer Christophe Pillet. The lighting project of Plume conceptually originated from a collection created by the French designer for the Sezz Hotel in Saint-Tropez. In a perfect combination, Plume blends a minimal, slender and lightweight design, with a series of expressions that recall the classic lighting styles of the 1950s with the use of metal.
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Her first major Bollywood Hindi Movie was Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya opposite Salman Khan, Sohail Khan, & Sushmita Sen. She is very particular about her clothes which she wears a bold equip on screen or for ads. Her favorite Indian Designers is Rina Dhaka, Tarun Tahiliani, & Rocky S. She also like international designers which are Armani, Miu Miu, Prada, & Versace
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text: Our Delran Middle School students understand climate change is real. The Delran Middle School Green Team is participating in the Philadelphia Zoo's Unless Project. They know that UNLESS we all make changes many species will disappear, sea level will rise and weather patterns will change. Watch their video to learn things you can do at home to help..


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By the time patients arrive for a consultation, they have usually spent significant time on the Internet researching the procedure they want. Some come in prepared with a series of questions based on that information, and a consultation is the ideal opportunity to get those questions answered. One of the most satisfying parts of my job as a plastic surgeon is spending time answering my Albany patients' questions so they know exactly what to expect and can start to get excited about their procedures.
Here are 3 questions that patients should always have on their list when they consult with a surgeon. These questions are designed to ensure patients choose a qualified plastic surgeon, get beautiful, long-lasting results, and are prepared for the surgery and recovery.
- What are your qualifications? The most important qualification is that the surgeon is certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery. The ABPS is the only board recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties, and it requires the surgeon to meet rigorous standards. Patients should also ask if a surgeon is a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), a subset of board-certified plastic surgeons who focus on cosmetic plastic surgery. In addition, a patient should ask about a surgeon's experience performing the specific procedure being considered.
- Are there other procedures that may enhance my results? Sometimes a patient will benefit from combining procedures. Facial rejuvenation, for example, may combine a surgical procedure such as blepharoplasty with minimally invasive injectable treatments. Or someone getting a tummy tuck may see optimal results by having liposuction performed at the same time.
- How long will I need to spend recovering before I can return to my day-to-day activities? Patients who know what to expect are, in general, satisfied patients. That includes not only the surgery itself, but also the recovery period. Although each person's recovery will be unique and depend on how quickly they heal, it's important to have a general sense of when it will be possible to return to normal daily activities. A patient who spends much of the day getting in and out of a car, for example, may need to take more time off work than someone who works an office job.


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Situated in one of the most highly sought after locations on the Tweed and Southern Gold Coast lies this single level, easy care duplex. Numerous windows bathe the residence in natural light. The duplex has been tastefully renovated and extended to include a second bathroom and separate laundry.
* Two queen sized bedrooms with full length mirrored robes, carpet and ceiling fans.
* Gallery styled kitchen with granite bench tops, electric oven, gas cooktop and ample under bench storage plus two pantries and an undermount dishwasher.
* Separate air conditioned lounge room
* Separate dining area
* Covered patio overlooking front lawned area and garden
* Fully fenced side courtyard with ramp access via the external laundry door
* Two bathrooms, two toilets, bathroom one spacious with large vanity and separate toilet
* Single automatic garage with internal access and work bench
* A short walk to Tweed Heads Hospital, Tweed Heads Bowls Club, Tweed Mall, with the Tweed River just across the road
* Rental appraisal is $450 - $490 pw
Other property features include:
* Garden Shed
* Airconditioning
* Solar Hot water
* Sixteen Solar Panels and Storage Batteries
* Bore water reticulation
* Roof restoration
* Ceiling Fans
* Security screens on windows and doors
* Additional parking options, room for caravan or trailer in the grassed area between number 1 and the road marked as the blue outline on the photo
Whether you are wanting to move in and enjoy the central location this property offers or looking for a long term investment, this duplex should not be missed.
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In my opinion, besides robbing the general public, scammers using the telephone are putting an end to worthwhile and honest telemarketing.
Just the other day, for example, a manly sounding gentleman claiming to be from the Paralyzed American Veterans called. Because we have been receiving five to six scam calls per day, partway through his speech, I said: "I can't tell whether you're a scammer or not. Please forgive me, but I'm going to hang up."
According to MarketWatch, "An estimated one in every 10 Americans lost money to a phone scam in the past 12 months. On average, each scam victim lost $450, totaling about $9.5 billion overall."
For the last five years, I have noticed a great increase in the number of scam phone calls we are getting. The scammers are trying to sell back or leg braces. Some are trying to sell me on how to save money on my bank accounts. Some say they are representing the Internal Revenue Service, and so on.
So to put a stop to this atrocity, we registered our phone number with the National Do Not Call Registry. When that didn't work, we had our phone numbers changed. We have, when the phone display said, "Out of Area," picked up and then immediately hung up the phone. That didn't stop the scammers, either.
Because of a scam incident that took place on Jan. 28, I am to the point where I'm going to get rid of our land-line phones. Our telephone number has the Biwabik prefix of 865. At 10:10 a.m. on the 28th our phone rang. I looked at the display. "Biwabik," it read, and the number on the display showed the 865 prefix.
"A call from my friend in Biwabik," I thought. So I picked up the phone and said, "Hello." A robotic female scammer said right away, "Don't hang up. I'm here to tell you how you can save money ..."
"Wow!" I thought. "These crooks are really getting sophisticated."
How can the phone companies allow these scammers to modify the caller information so the call appears to be coming from a neighbor?
Hoping to get some help from our telephone-service provider, I immediately called tech support. After a 20-minute wait, I was able to begin telling my story to a tech-support person. After I talked for two minutes, the techie apparently pushed a button that sent my call to another person. Even though I was being a gentleman, the same thing happened three more times. I got the message. They weren't going to help me either.
By doing what they did, my own telephone-service provider is aiding the scammers. And they also are playing a big part in putting an end to honest telemarketing.
If anybody out there knows of a solution to this problem, I'd be glad to hear it.
Joe Legueri of Gilbert is a writer, lifelong Iron Range resident, regular contributor to the News Tribune Opinion page, and retired educator who taught English and college writing to grades 7-12 for 35 years at Biwabik and Mesabi East schools.


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Classroom Expectations
R-Respect (listen when others are speaking, use manners)
O-Organized (bring all materials, come to class on time)
C-Cooperative (follow directions, complete work on time)
K-Kind (Listen to all questions and comments; help others when appropriate)
S-Safe (Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself)
Most nights there will be homework.
Grading Policy:
NoRedInk.com - When used as an assessment.
Myaccess.com - Will be used for certain writing assignments; can be submitted several times
Essays - Will count as a test grade; brainstorms, graphic organizers, and rough drafts will also count toward the grade.
Quizzes and tests - Study guides will be given
Homework - Digital and written
Composition books: Throughout the school year, students will create interactive notebooks. Students are expected to remain on task and maintain a neat and organized notebook.
Sturdy Folder
pen or pencil
***Students are strongly encouraged to leave folders and composition books in class.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact me.
I look forward to a rewarding year with your child.