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Last July Dubliner Barry McCormack was knocked unconscious in an unprovoked attack by an Irish American man, Cornelius O'Shea, outside McGinn's Tavern in Woodlawn, New York.
Since the attack he has endured four brain operations and is living on social welfare while his attacker has received just three years probation.
Barry and his wife are now filing a civil suit. Until that is cleared they are living on food stamps and charity. McCormack's unemployment payments have stopped. His wife, Cheryl, is also unable to work as she needs back and neck surgery. They also have two young children, Patrick (3) and Aiden (2).
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Barry told the New York Daily News, "What really sickened me to the pit of my stomach was the judge said [to O'Shea], 'If you get a probationary sentence, your normal working life will not be affected. And me not being able to look after my wife and two children properly, and this guy walking through the streets...God help the next person he gets to."
Barry and his wife of three years, Chery,l are now selling everything they own. Standing over the couple's valuables spread out on the dining room table in Yonkers, Cheryl says it is necessary "Just to make money to pay [the] bills."
After the attack on July 18 last year, Barry was unconscious for eight weeks. The NYPD told the Irish Voice at the time that McCormack was knocked unconscious with one punch to the face.
His brother Mark told the Voice "Barry suffered a fractured temple, a fractured skull, bleeding on the brain and an enlarged brain."
Barry has had four brain surgeries since the brutal attack. He still wears a helmet 24/7 and is unable to resume work as a project manager.
This June the assailant, Cornelius O'Shea, of Irish-born parents, pled guilty to misdemeanor assault. The judge sentenced him to three years probation rather than prison. Barry's attacker already has a rap sheet and this May he was charged with a DWI in Westchester County.
McCormack and his wife attribute his sentencing to the lax culture of the Bronx district attorney's office. According to a New York Daily news probe they decline to prosecute more cases than other DA offices in New York City.
McCormack wants justice about all else. He said "Basically, [O'Shea] has gotten away with it, and we're trying to get on and push forward, but..." he trailed off. "The injustice we feel is there."
To contact or donate to the McCormacks at chernic12@ aol.com.
Irish lawyer recognizes symptoms of an abused woman in Barbara Sheehan
Bullying is violence, it should be considered a crime
Court hears that Barbara Sheehan researched travel plans before shooting husband


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After helping to promote the inaugural Trestle All-Mountain Enduro presented by Trek, it was Ross Schnell who took top honours once the dust settled on the five-stage event, along with Kelli Emmett of the Giant Factory Team.
The racing at Trestle Bike Park in Colorado, left all of the competitors – from pro to the slowest amateur and no matter their background, whether cross-country, downhill or trail riding – grinning ear to ear.
The highlight was the final stage, where the cumulative time from the previous four stages was used to set the start order and times – if the racers were separated by seconds they started with those same seconds in between – for the event's Super D style finale.
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Mark Weir and Ben Cruz of Cannondale-Fox-WTB
Racing over the five stages brought the field together and did a good job of eliminating most combative competitiveness in favor of good-natured fun. "I love that the skinsuits came out," said Weir. "You could run glasses in your full-face [helmet] and look like a geek and nobody cared. You didn't have to have the sickest uniform and everyone at the end was still stoked, no matter how they finished, because they got a ton of riding."
Bringing enduro racing to the US
Schnell set out to bring the European enduro to the US with this first foray into race promotion and by all accounts, he came very close. The biggest differences were the ability to practice the courses at Trestle Bike Park – European events are often 'on-sight', meaning promoters don't allow practice before race runs – and their manmade nature.
Trek's Ross Schnell co-promoted and won the Trestle All-Mountain Enduro presented by Trek
"The way he brought the format was perfect," said Weir. "He brought it to all these guys who've never done this before. At first I thought it was too park-style and [the practice runs] kind of robbed it of the enduro feel, but it all made up for it at the end. Having a staggered start with the people you should be racing against made it fun and [gave] this clarity of where you truly stand in how you ride your bike."
Thoroughbred downhiller versus thoroughbred mountain biker
In both the men and women's events, mountain bikers with endurance backgrounds came out on top, despite the gravity and jump oriented nature of some of the courses. Schnell took the win with a deep dig up a climb midway through the final stage, up until which he was battling head-to-head with Brian Buell, a local 24-year-old downhiller with World Cup aspirations who rides for the Geronimo-Banshee team.
"It definitely suited the [rider] type," said Buell. "Schnell is a great all-mountain downhill type rider. He mixes it up with us on occasion in full downhill races. So to have this as my first one [enduro], it was definitely a good one to start with." Buell admitted he had trouble finding "flow" on the upper part of the last stage – a natural mountain bike trail, with all its inherent inconsistencies and surprises, which he described as a "hiking trail". He wasn't the only downhiller to struggle on this section.
Brian Buell (Geronimo-Banshee) took second place at the first Trestle All-Mountain Enduro
The women's event saw an almost identical battle between Kelli Emmett and 22-year-old Rebecca Gardner, an aspiring downhill racer sponsored by Beacon Cycles of Beacon, New York. Gardner stumbled upon the Trestle All-Mountain Enduro while passing through Colorado with her brother, Ryan – who claimed seventh in the pro men's enduro – on their way to the Pro GRT downhill race in Tahoe, California.
Gardner only had her Kona downhill bike on the trip, so she went ahead and raced the enduro on it, keeping close pace with Emmett until the final Super D stage. "If I do this race again, I probably won't use my downhill bike," said Gardner. "It was all okay until today [stage 5] when it was hard with all the pedaling and flat."
Kelli Emmett and Rebecca Gardner; the epitome of the endurance versus gravity racer
"This was different," said Emmett, comparing the Trestle All-Mountain Enduro to the Downieville Classic all-mountain event and the Ashland Super D. "There were a lot of jumps. There aren't any jumps in Downieville and there really aren't any jumps in Ashland either. For me it was definitely heavy handed [skewed] toward the downhill side, which made it fun and interesting."
Enduro: The future of mountain bike races?
Weir and the Downieville Classic served to put all-mountain racing on the map in the US. Since, other events have cropped up and become famous for the race and experience they produce: the Ashland Super D and the new enduro-style events run in conjunction with Whistler's Crankworx festival. After its first year, Schnell's vision of the Trestle All-Mountain Enduro is positioned to carve out its own spot on that growing list. "I think that the way Ross is turning into a businessman and a marketing guy, he's got a ton of heart and he has a mustache for Christ's sake," said Weir. "I can't imagine him quitting, and he's so passionate about the event."
Another thing going for the racing style is the fact it's best done on a trail bike – a style of bike that most riders buy if they're not intent on racing but having fun just riding a mountain bike. "It's basically the marketplace," said Weir. "You could bring your bike off the shelf and compete in a race like this, at an amateur level, and know that you're not leaving anything behind – all these bikes that are produced now, are produced for these events."
SRAM's Tyler Morland thought the weekend was all rainbows and unicorns
First year glitches
The logistical implications of carrying out an event like the Trestle All-Mountain Enduro are staggering and were compounded by the early evening storms that engulfed Winter Park Resort during Friday's start stage, a chainless downhill. Lightning sent the optical timing gear on the fritz, requiring organisers to fall back onto more primitive means, and some finishes were mistimed or failed to post. "They had to time something like 1,400 starts," said Weir. "They pulled it off. Every one [time] was accurate on my stopwatch – I'm such a jerk-off because I love to know what my time is, and every one was on the point."
After running out of daylight, promoters were forced to push the masters race off until the following day. At times emotion ran high, but in the end, especially after the final stage and raffle – with generous contributions from SRAM and other sponsors in which multiple X0 groups, Boxxer forks and even a complete Trek Remedy were given away – it was hard to find a racer who didn't have a good time. "For the first one, I think they did an incredible job," said Weir.


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Energy Usage During Exercise: How It Affects Your Workouts by Jessica Smith, Fitness Consultant
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Focus on Flexibility: Clubs are Getting Serious About Stretching Programs and Equipment by Robina A. Gangemi, posted with permission from IHRSA
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Questions and answers on performance metrics on Precor cardio equipment by Precor Inc.
Commonly asked questions that are addressed on how performance information is developed and displayed on Precor fitness machines, and recommendations on how to best use the information.
Exercise Response to Elliptical Trainers by John Porcari, Ph.D., et al.
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Behr fuels LMC Quarterback Michael Behr's 1-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter proved to be the difference as the host Los Medanos College football team beat Redwoods 47-40 in a Bay Valley Conference game Oct. 27. With Los Medanos (5-3, 2-1 BVC) trailing 40-39, Behr led his team on a six-play, 46-yard drive and capped the possession with his quarterback sneak. For the game, Behr completed 19 of 28 passes for 279 yards and three touchdowns. Los Medanos is tied for second in the BVC, one game in back of Contra Costa.
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Director's Welcome
Welcome to Tissue Engineering and Regeneration (TEAM) at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. TEAM is an interdisciplinary research-intensive training program for individuals who wish to pursue careers in the oral sciences with a focus in the area of restoration of oral-craniofacial tissues.
Researchers and clinicians from the School of Dentistry, the Medical School, and the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan serve as participants and mentors in this program. The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has invested over $5 million in TEAM. This means excellent training and financial support for you. Our goal is to provide the necessary background course work, research training, and intellectual interplay with the various academic disciplines that intersect in the biomaterials field to provide training for the next generation of leaders in this area, with a focus in oral-craniofacial related biomaterials/bioengineering.
TEAM Program and Application Information
David Kohn, MSE, PhD
Principal Investigator and Co-Director
School of Dentistry, Department of Biologic and Materials Sciences
College of Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Jan C.C. Hu, BDS, PhD
School of Dentistry, Department of Biologic and Materials Sciences
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Shumlin hit on funding source for child care
MONTPELIER -- When it comes to Gov. Peter Shumlin's plan to take money from a tax program that helps low-income workers and put it into child care subsidies, Dawn Gingras understands both sides of the equation.
The 42-year-old Sheffield resident says state and federal earned income tax credits combined are a much needed supplement to her annual income from a job at a daycare center. She nets about $8,000 a year that she can add to her income of less than $25,000.
But at her job at Cherry Street PlayCare in St. Johnsbury, Gingras says she sees parents every day struggling to pay their share -- after the state subsidy -- to keep their kids in daycare so they can work.
"It's going to hurt the low-income worker," she said Tuesday of Shumlin's plan to reduce what the state spends each year on the earned income tax credit from about $26 million to about $11 million. "That's how I pay my property taxes."
Since the governor proposed in his inaugural address last week to shift about $17 million from the tax credit program to child care subsidies, legislators and others have complained the plan would help poor working families by taking from other poor working families.
Some Progressive and Democratic lawmakers took aim Tuesday at the Democratic governor's proposal, saying at a news conference that they were fully on board with more support for child care but want to see the money come from somewhere else. They want the earned income tax credit to be left alone.
Under the program, lower-income taxpayers get big tax refunds, often larger than the taxes they paid.
"The earned income tax credit is one of our most effective anti-poverty programs," said Sen. Anthony Pollina of Washington County. "Diverting money from this important benefit is a tax increase on over 40,000 Vermonters who are least able to afford it: lower income people, working families and others struggling to make ends meet."
Rep. Chris Pearson, a Burlington Progressive, said he wants the state to have a discussion about possible new taxes, including a tax on the extraction of natural resources, which Vermont does not have.
A top aide to the governor replied to the criticism by saying Shumlin is trying to invest limited state dollars in the most effective way.
Human Services Secretary Douglas Racine said too many parents drop out of the workforce because they can't afford the child care they need to allow them to work. Increasing child care subsidies, something state officials have talked about for years, would help many of them stay in the work force and would mean their children could enroll in high-quality programs, he said.
"If we don't help those families get their kids off to a good start we pay for it down the road" in lower educational levels and rising prison populations, he said.
If you'd like to leave a comment (or a tip or a question) about this story with the editors, please email us. We also welcome letters to the editor for publication; you can do that by filling out our letters form and submitting it to the newsroom.


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Andy Warhol
This original exhibition of works by Andy Warhol, a major pop artist and art celebrity of the 20th century, includes a selection of his screenprints and photographs from the Hofstra University Museum Collections. By juxtaposing his photographs with his screenprints, the exhibition contextualizes and reveals his working methods and artistic process. As a participant in the Andy Warhol Photographic Legacy Program since 2008, the Museum has received donations of 153 photographs (Polaroids and gelatin silver prints) and nine screenprints from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc.
An Exhibition Reception for Andy Warhol will be held on Thursday, October 5, 4-6 p.m. Guest Host: Susannah Ray, Associate Professor of Fine Arts, Design, Art History, Hofstra University. Light refreshments will be served. Advance registration is required. To register or for more information, call the Hofstra University Museum at 516-463-5672.
Dates: September 5, 2017 - March 11, 2018
Gallery Location and Hours
David Filderman Gallery, Ninth Floor, Axinn Library, South Campus
Tuesday - Friday, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday, Noon - 4:00 p.m.
Galleries are closed during installations, holidays and University recesses.
Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987), Flowers, 1970, screenprint on paper, extra, out of the edition. Designated for research and education purposes only., 36 x 36 in., Hofstra University Museum Collections, gift of The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc., HU2013.14
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So there was quite some emotion when I was on vacations. Matthew Garrett has published a detailed review of the Automatix tool issues on behalf of the Technical Board. I'm not going to comment all the issues with Automatix, how Feisty has made easy for the beginner to install codecs and other packages not directly shipped with Ubuntu (for legal reasons), or all the fuss that usually surrounds all Automatix discussions, with pros and cons camping firmly on their own grounds.
No. I'd rather focus on Christer's very constructive initiative. He's decided to post all the community supported alternatives to Automatix. Clever :)
His blog is aggregated on Planet Ubuntu, so there are already lots of readers. Why blog about this then? For two reasons:
- I'll edit this blog post so all the alternatives are linked on the same place, and I'll easily find them if I need to recommend one or the other when helping on UF (I'm sooooo selfish)
- If it looks interesting to the French community, I can ask Christer if he does mind I post a translation in the French sections of my blog
Here it goes:
Thanks a lot, Christer!
EDIT1: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=3149505
EDIT2: French version here


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Photo Flash: Jay O. Sanders and Mariann Plunkett Visit WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?
And today backstage before the show, the cast and crew celebrated the birthday of Honey, Carrie Coon. In the photo below, Carrie is ready to make the first slice in a Triple Layer Death by Chocolate cake covered in chocolate ganache.The critically-acclaimed 50th anniversary Broadway revival of Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?will play its 100th performance on Friday January 4th. The production, which began performances on Thursday, September 27, 2012 and officially opened on Saturday, October 13, 2012, at the Booth Theatre (222 West 45th Street), is on sale through March 2013.One of America's most acclaimed theatre ensembles takes on one of the greatest plays of the 20th century in the Steppenwolf Theatre Company production of Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Directed by Tony Award nominee Pam MacKinnon (Clybourne Park), the production features the original Steppenwolf cast led by Tracy Letts and Amy Morton, the playwright and the star of the Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning smash hit August: Osage County. The two face off as George and Martha, one of theatre's most notoriously dysfunctional couples in Albee's hilarious and provocative masterpiece. They are joined by Carrie Coon and Madison Dirks as the unwitting young couple invited over to George and Martha's for an unforgettable night of cocktails and crossfire.
This production of Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? originally ran at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre Company from December 2, 2010 - February 13, 2011 before transferring to Washington, D.C.'s Arena Stage, where it ran from February 25 - April 10, 2011.
The Broadway production features the original Steppenwolf creative team: Todd Rosenthal (set design), Nan Cibula-Jenkins (costume design), Allen Lee Hughes (light design) and Rob Milburn and Michael Bodeen (sound design).
Jay O. Sanders and Mariann Plunkett with WOOLF's Tracy Letts and Amy Morton. Photo credit Malcolm Ewen.
Carrie Coon. Photo credit: James Latus.


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Oh..crappy translations!1. Phew, back from Amazing Race Norway trip. The world is a cool place! Missed "møkkamann" og Tone Damli debate (only people from Norway will understand this)...I'll just have to live with that!And asså is short for "altså" - also.So..six days with no sightings, one leg en South america and one in Europe maybe?Ahh...and I were in Oslo yesterday! So the pit-stop is definitely not Holmenkollen skiing arena (famous landmark), because I were there on sunday
I'm currently gathering info on a possible sighting at Melbourne's Old Gaol, hopefully more info will follow shortly.
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For the 36th year, the streets of downtown Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg will be lined with people celebrating St. Patrick's Day when the parade marches through town.
For the 36th year, the streets of downtown Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg will be lined with people celebrating St. Patrick's Day when the parade marches through town.
The parade, created and organized by the Pocono Irish-American Club, draws thousands of people annually.
"We have a lot of music and floats. I think there are more new people this year," said Pat Murray, president of the Irish-American club. "We have at least 25 floats this year. Last year, we had 94 units, including bands."
The parade has grown since the early years. And many organizations — whether Irish or not — join the community fun.
The Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Stroudsburg is happy to be involved in the parade for the first time.
"We try to get the church members involved in things. We celebrate St. Patrick's Day in our church, and Greek Independence Day is March 25, the day after the parade," said Nick Kandris, chairman of the Greek Heritage Committee. "The kids in the parade will carry an Irish flag and a Greek flag. We'll have a truck and a trailer. The younger kids will do some Greek dancing. We want to show the Greek heritage and celebrate St. Patrick's Day."
Other groups involved in this year's parade are: Major Hyundai, Siamsa, Barton Heights Veterinary Hospital, Camp Papillon, Pocono Mountain Harley Davidson, AWSOM, Monroe Animal League, Pocono Greyhound Adoption, Grace Park, 93.5 FM, The Tall Cedars and, of course, plenty of marching bands and music.
"We have submarine vets bringing a 17-foot replica of the USS Barb mounted on a trailer. There will be lots of vets this year," Murray said. "East Stroudsburg (High School) North and South marching bands will combine and walk together, and Stroudsburg High School. We'll have a jazz band with an Irish repertoire called Penn Dixie from Scranton."
Each year, the marching bands from East Stroudsburg North and South high schools join forces to perform in the parade.
"I think it is a great opportunity for the North students and the South students to work together musically. After all, we are all members of the same school district. The North students learn many things by working with the South students, and I am sure that the South students learn many things from the North students, too," said Paul Bakner, ESHS North band director. "Also, the parade is a great opportunity for our students to perform for a large audience as well and provide some community service at the same time."
This year's parade grand marshal is Bill Cramer, Monroe County native and president of the Cramer, Swetz and McManus law firm in Stroudsburg. Cramer is known for his community service work in the area.
"I'm very flattered by this. For a lawyer to be speechless is pretty amazing," he said. "They talk about the award, and basically it's based on community service and leadership. It's quite an honor, and I'm really appreciative."
Cramer has been involved in community service for more than 30 years. He's served on committees and worked on campaigns for the United Way, Salvation Army, Dale and Francis Hughes capital campaign, East Stroudsburg University Foundation and many others.
"You're so blessed to be a part of a caring community you need to participate in the life of the community. It's really the right thing to do. I've been very blessed over the years. I give my time, talent or treasures. You always want to leave a place better than you found it," Cramer said.
The parade is a celebration of Irish history and has grown into a community event.
"It's really a celebration of St. Patrick bringing Christianity to Ireland. He was an awesome character, which is why he made it to sainthood," Murray said. "The Irish are great storytellers with a wonderful gift."
Murray said, "It's all our people walking, and everyone on the sidewalk knows someone in it. People in the organizations marching are thrilled to have someone on the sidewalk say hi. There is a lot of camaraderie and enthusiasm."


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Computer viruses implant instructions in other programs or storage devices and can attack, scramble, or erase computer data. The danger of computer viruses lies in their ability to replicate themselves and spread from system to system. Few computing systems are immune to infection.
High-risk Behaviors
The following activities are among the most common ways of getting computer viruses. Minimizing the frequency of these activities will reduce your risk of getting a computer virus:
- Freely sharing computer program and system disks, or downloading files and software through file-sharing applications such as BitTorrent, eDonkey, and KaZaA
- Clicking links in instant messages (IM) that have no context or have only general text (even from someone you think that you know)
- Downloading executable software from public access bulletin boards or websites
- Using your personal disk space with public computers that are used by more than one person
- Opening email attachments from people you don't know or without first scanning them for viruses
- Opening any email attachment that ends in .exe, .vbs, or .lnk
- Continually running your machine without the appropriate patches
Signs of a Virus Infection
If your computer begins to act strangely, or if it stops being able to do things it has always done in the past, it may be infected with a virus.
Symptoms such as longer-than-normal program load times, unpredictable program behavior, inexplicable changes in file sizes, inability to boot, strange graphics appearing on your screen, or unusual sound may indicate that a virus is on your system.
However, it is important to distinguish between virus symptoms and those that come from corrupted system files, which can look very similar. Rule out more standard causes before suspecting a virus.
How to Avoid Computer Viruses
The following are some recommendations for safe computing:
- The most important thing you can do to keep your computer safe is to install virus detection software and keep the virus patterns up to date. Antivirus programs perform two general functions: scanning for and removing viruses in files on disks, and monitoring the operation of your computer for virus-like activity (either known actions of specific viruses or general suspicious activity). Most antivirus packages contain routines that can perform each kind of task.
- Keep your operating system current with the latest patches and updates. The writers or viruses and worms often exploit bugs and security holes in operating systems and other computer software. Software manufacturers frequently release patches for such holes.
- Backup your files. Viruses are one more very good reason to back up your files. UAB employees can use UABFILE to store their data. UABFILE is kept in a secure location and backed up regularly.
- NOTE: If you back up a file that is already infected with a virus, you can re-infect your system by restoring files from backup copies. Check your backup files with virus scanning software before using them.
- Obtain public-domain software from reputable sources. Check newly downloaded software thoroughly using reputable virus detection software for any signs of infection before running the install programs (.exe, etc). This can also help protect you from Trojan horse programs.
- Quarantine infected systems. If you discover that a system is infected with a virus, immediately isolate it from other systems and report the incident. In other words, disconnect the system from any network and do not allow any of the machine's files to be moved to another system. Once the system has been disinfected you can copy or move the files.
- If you use a desktop version of MS Outlook, minimize use of the preview & reading pane options.


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On Leo's birthday today, we take a look at the top 15 movies of Leonardo DiCaprio that were Oscar baits and yet overlooked by Academy. Leonardo DiCaprio is not only an onscreen hero but a real one too. With a life spent in the servitude of environment, you can't think of any actor who is as thoughtful as our profound superhero. With his latest documentary release Before the Flood (you can read ways to cope with the climate change here: The Damage is Done | Let's Undo It) he gives us inspiration to act now, before things exasperate further. He inspires the world to do the right thing and that's huge in itself.
Oscar Bash
As we patiently wait for his next project to be announced, let's take a look at his years gone by. With so many hits on his resume, Leonardo DiCaprio's roles have been amazingly diverse. He has done everything, played everyone, and the good news – There is more to come.
Top 15 Movies of Leonardo DiCaprio that were Oscar Bait But Didn't Get One
Let us take a peak at top 15 movies of Leonardo DiCaprio that were undoubtedly Oscar bait materials, and were overlooked big time. If it were up to me, I would have given him an Academy for every single one of them. This list doesn't have The Revenant movie, for the mere reason he received the elusive accolade for it.
PS: We have placed it in the chronological order of movie releases.
This Boy's Life
Leo wasn't nowhere around fruition, and yet this movie's role was the best a child actor could have possibly nailed. His eyes carried the innocence of a Chihuahua and the fretful insecurity that anyone could be a victim to if they had a psychopathic Robert De Niro for stepdad. This movie made the world find his talent, hence we let it cut the ribbon of our top 15 movies of Leonardo DiCaprio list.
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
If Leo could have gone any crazier, he would have ended up in an asylum. Academy failed to recognize his talent in this beauty. Well to that I say Academy's rigged. You wouldn't find a more convincing actor to play this kind of twisted. He was so convincing, some people thought he was messed up in the head for real!
The Basketball Diaries
Who would have done better justice to Jim Carroll than Leo himself? Okay, so we understand River Phoenix was the first choice rendering this topic debatable, but as a true Leoholic I wouldn't have preferred any other actor in Jim's shoes. The way he has depicted the drug aftermath is outstanding and bloody brilliant. Smitten by his acts!
Romeo + Juliet
For a second let's imagine you are yet to come across Shakespeare and you watch this beauty of a flick woven in a contemporary world. Wouldn't you just, I don't know, die too? Leo's eyes carried mad love right from the moment he set eyes on Claire Danes. The turmoil he depicts in order to get her and the aftermath of love he manifested, simply calls for a standing ovation.
The biggest blockbuster ever to rock Hollywood. Still stands second in terms of gross earnings. Leo walks tall as the guy to have won a bazillion hearts in the process of sinking the unsinkable. That image was hard to escape from! Yet he set a benchmark for lovers in one of the finest love stories ever made. His Jack Dawson deserved an Oscar right there as well!
The Beach
One of the most underrated works of Leo. This movie deserves watching and re-watching in order to truly appreciate Leo's acting prowess. Outstanding job by him as he tries to scale adventure. Danny Boyle's brilliance is oozing out in his frames and is further embellished by DiCaprio.
Gangs of New York
This flick saw him evolve as he tried to take some Daddy revenge. It was his entry into the world of bizarre as he tried to get rid of a boy's image. Well it is one helluva thing to take vengeance, when you have Daniel Day-Lewis to slay.
The Aviator
He had almost made it with the nomination there, but unfortunately didn't make the cut. What was the Academy thinking? Didn't they watch him not struggle to touch the knob for hours? Didn't they watch him play a convincing losing-it Howard Hughes? This was one of the finest works of Leo, unfortunately Academy had to be a bi***.
The Departed
Whilst Leo was busting his ass by going undercover, and crossing every line to do the unthinkable, the Academy was busy not looking at his Billy wits. The Departed was superbly made and brilliantly executed by some classic DiCaprio acting.
Revolutionary Road
One of the most highly underrated dramas, Leo touched the extremities alongside Kate Winslet in this beauty of a flick. It was a delight to watch him lose it so bad when they fought. So convincing his acts are!
Shutter Island
So twisted it gave us the chills! We all felt for poor Leo as he tried to solve a crime his head committed. He was helpless yet convinced that he was close to solving the mystery. Exceptional direction by Martin Scorsese made him resuscitate again.
Sadly no one had any clue what was going on till they were knee deep in Inception waters. The good thing Christopher Nolan had chosen Leo to do justice to Cobb. And so he did. So brilliant a flick that was further made better by his fascinating acts.
Django Unchained
His first supporting act and that too so mind-numbing. Not only did he sport a badass look in the flick but he managed to give us the chills. He was, like he said, a 'businessman'. But his acting was so engaging he didn't even care to stop when he accidentally injured himself in the process. This was downright Oscar bait!
The Great Gatsby
If anybody ever came closer to nailing F. Scott Fitzgerald's Gatsby, it's Leo. His expressions always hit the jackpot and his eyes carry the perfect grief. The music complemented him gorgeously as he waited patiently for Daisy Buchanan to call.
The Wolf of Wall Street
By far the boldest things he has ever drove. It took out every bit of acting he had in that prolonged speech. He needed the Oscar pretty bad. His eyes could tell. Exceptional stuff by him as he squirmed and crawled to make his way to his car.
That brings us to the end of the top 15 movies of Leonardo DiCaprio list. Let's not forget he did grab it for The Revenant, which was pretty amazing. His gut-wrenching role as Hugh Glass took us back in time.
Goes without saying that he is still the most revered, respected and loved actor all across the globe. To be brutally honest, we really don't care about what Academy had thought about him all this time. How it failed to recognize his talent and honour him for all his dramatic roles.
You will forever be a winner in our eyes, Leo! You go boy!
Insane Love for Leonardo DiCaprio
We have mad love for him. As we impatiently wait for his next colossal project to be announced, we can only pray now that he hits a consecutive high. To remember him, so we never forget, we often keep visiting those nostalgic enclaves wherein he showcased some of the best works of his life. A true hero!
We adore Leo's resolve the most, and salute him with the aforementioned top 15 movies of Leonardo Dicaprio list. The diligence, the thoughtful mien his brows carry whenever he acts are simply divine. He literally gets under the skin of the character and you are compelled to wonder if he has always been like that. Levels he try to hit with his acts are simply majestic! We hope him the very best for his future, and wish to see many more Oscars lined up under his belt.
So, coming back to the top 15 movies of Leonardo DiCaprio list, if you haven't seen the aforementioned movies yet and still his fan, dude! Why are you even alive?
Just watch 'em already!


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Kyle1234349 needed a new banner ad design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 44 designs submitted by 16 freelance designers.
Prominent Leads
Prominent Leads is a well known performance-based online marketing company providing unmatched customer service with a commitment to creating powerful partnerships with industry publishers and advertisers. Prominent Leads is focused on working with our publishers to generate leads through various means of distribution. Our goal is to increase revenue for all of our publishing and advertising partners. Our team isn't short on knowledge as we have over 30 years of industry experience. You can be assured that we optimize all of our campaigns, as we want to make sure that we give our publishers the best performing campaigns in the space.
Our target audience is people who advertise on the internet who would like to advertise products and services offered by our clients.
Be creative, the designer who creates the most creative and intriguing ad will win. Take a look at the attached advertisements we found from our competition. We need to be more creative and stand out from the attached ads. Right now we like the slogan "Run with us or run from us", but would be interested in seeing other slogans you may come up with.


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Welcome to Dirty Martini, a unique, upscale, sophisticated and casual place to enjoy great food and drinks, do business and more importantly have a good time! We are proud to say that we have brilliantly integrated both a classic dining club and a modern restaurant / lounge into one fantastic culinary phenomenon.
And - to top it off we have packed Dirty Martini with a dedicated, passionate, and prodigious staff!


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Years back, when I first found my way to AA, I used to roll my eyes at old-timers' earnest promises that "things will get better." Don't get me wrong. I loved AA from the start and didn't ever think seriously about going back to drinking. (I was lucky that way.) Still, it struck me as absurd that people I'd never spoken to thought they could predict my future. What made them so certain? How could they possibly know?
It took a long time—months, in fact—before it finally hit me: "Hey! Maybe if you stop pouring gallons of a toxic depressant into your system things are likely to look up! Maybe, if you stop ingesting a substance that wreaks havoc on your relationships, life will (as a general rule) tend to run more smoothly!" Amazing. Who knew?
These thoughts came back to me the other day when a Very Nice Thing happened. Brazen Careerist founder Penelope Trunk—who, of all the bloggers on the planet, is probably the one I most admire—commented on the post I'd written about the benefits of blogging (or more specifically, about how research suggesting that blogging may help new moms could well also pertain to the newly unemployed).
Here's what she wrote:
Amy, I really like this post. I started blogging when I had my first baby. I didn't do it intentionally as a way to connect. I did it as a way to make sure my career didn't tank while my emotions were tanking. But I totally understand how blogging could help new moms.
The other thing I love about blogging is that blogging gives me a way to share all the interesting research I come across. I'm with kids most of the day, and believe me, they really don't care what I'm reading about. The blog is a way to keep my life intellectually stimulating.
And, I love the research you have in this post. It makes me feel connected to read it and talk about it :)
I was so excited! Not just a pro forma "thanks for linking to me" but a real live genuine comment reflecting on what I'd talked about and how she liked what I'd said.
And what had I done to spark this happy development? Okay hold on to your seats. After linking to her blog on mine, I told her that I had done this.
Could anything be simpler or more obvious? And yet, I almost didn't do it. Here's why: In the world in which I blog, Penelope Trunk is a celebrity. I thought about the zillions of emails she likely gets each day. I didn't want to be tedious. I didn't want to push. I didn't want to annoy her. (And she can be annoyed.)
But in my deliberations, I'd somehow overlooked two crucial facts: First, if you don't tell someone you wrote a post about them, they most likely won't find out.* Second, if you do tell them, there's a chance they will actually read what you wrote and turn out to like it.
Give how universal this cause-and-effect stuff seems to be, it's remarkable how often I have to remind myself to pay attention to it. True, if you make an effort to connect with someone it's possible you'll annoy them. But if you don't make the effort, chances are good you won't connect at all. Yes, you'll avoid the downside risk, but you'll also miss the upside. Cause and effect, it turns out, tends to cut both ways.
* Unless you're Penelope Trunk, and then they most likely will.


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16" alloy wheels (5-double-spoke)
Chrome insert on upper front grille
Ash grey surrounds on front fog lamps
Privacy glass on rear windows
Exterior mirrors that automatically fold when you lock your car.
Follow-me-home headlights
The dusk sensor monitors light levels and automatically switches on the headlights when the light is low.
Toyota Touch® 2 is a fully integrated multimedia system, featuring a colour touch screen with drag and flick capabilities, and advanced audio system compatible with USB devices, iPods and smartphones. Bluetooth® 3.0 enables features such as mobile phone calls, SMS integration and music streaming. The WVGA screen is also linked to a rear-view camera for safer reversing.
3-spoke leather steering wheel
Dual Zone Climate Control
Auto up & down function on all power windows
4.2" screen for information display
Pre-Collision System
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Rear combination lamps (LED type)
Multi-reflector halogen headlamps
Road Sign Assist
Lane Departure Alert
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)
Rear-view camera
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This pack includes 3 of my personal favorites:
1. Symphony of the Stars, 1:57 (0:00 – 1:57 in preview), WAV and MP3 files included!
2. Lunar Lullaby, 3:20 (1:57 – 5:17 in preview), WAV and MP3 files included!
3. Worlds, 3:22 (5:17 – 8:40 in preview), looped file, WAV and MP3 files included!
These are gorgeous, full orchestral works that really draw up some deep emotions. These could be used in a variety of ways. "Symphony of the Stars" is rather versatile and can be used for corporate motivational commercials as well. "Lunar Lullaby" might lull you to sleep at first but then it builds to a fantasy driven theme that is best for the film. Someone said it reminded them of a song in a Tim Burton movie. "Worlds" is a subtly intense loop that feels like it should be in a Transformers movie. It starts out rather dark but then lightens to a major chord progression, then back to dark.
Considering that all the titles contained references to celestial bodies, "Out of this World" seemed to be like the perfect title for this pack. I have a fascination with space and astronomy so expect more "Out of this World" packs to fall from the sky in the future!
Music composed by Phil Larson.
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I've been meaning to do a page about my Aunt for a long time, as she was the person who introduced me to scrapping. As usual when I searched for a photo of her I realised how few photos I had taken.
Supplies used:
The Story challenge freebie pack;
K Pertiet
Artsy Paint No. 06;
Cardstock Paper Pack Bundle: Faded Berry;
All You Need Overlays;
Around Words Brushes and Stamps No. 04;
Artistry de Blanco Kit;
Away We Go Kit;
Bead Scatterings No. 03;
Collageables No. 02;
DelMar Shores Scrapbooking Kit;
Doily Edgers No. 03;
Eat Cake Kit;
Flagged Words Brushes and Stamps No. 02;
Graphic Pop Dots: Mom Brushes and Stamps;
Letter Box Garden Song Kit;
Life Lines Scrapbooking Kit;
Messy Stitched Borders: Golden No. 01;
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QX5 USB microscope
The QX5 USB microscope is a computer-only microscope with magnification power of 10x, 60x and 200x. The QX5 is sold by Intel Play. Intel Play claims that the QX5 is not supported under GNU/Linux, but in fact the cpia2 kernel module supports it well.
The Cpia2 driver was recently ported to v4l2 and version 2.0 of the driver was released in September 2005; in February 2006 it was accepted into Andrew Morton's 2.6.16-rc4-mm2 experimental kernel branch; cf. submission patch. It will likely make it into the 2.6.16 kernel.
This driver comes with two small applications: mview, a modified version of gqcam to view the output, and qx5view, a viewer that also controls the lights on the qx5 microscope. MJPEG Tools MJPEG Tools can be used to record.
Until the driver reaches mainline, you will need to get the latest version of cpia2 and qx5view from the cpia2 CVS in order to use the QX5 with a 2.6.x Linux kernel.
To build and load cpia2, you only have to do
- make install
- modprobe cpia2
You will then be able to start qx5view which should detect your microscope.
Oops! qx5view doesn't compile since kernel 2.6.38 or so, but the QX5 does work as a capture device in vlc as /dev/video0. The lights can be controlled from the command line while vlc is running using:
lights off: $ v4l2-ctl --set-ctrl=lights=0
top light only $ v4l2-ctl --set-ctrl=lights=1
bottom light only $ v4l2-ctl --set-ctrl=lights=2
both lights $ v4l2-ctl --set-ctrl=lights=3
If you'd like a gui to control lights and other QX5 features try qv4l2 while vlc is running. v4l2-ctl and qv4l2 are parts of the v4l-utils package in Debian Wheezy. This all worked with kernel version 3.1.0-1-686-pae.
Ubuntu 12.04LTS+ and Intel Play Microscope
This was for the most part already working in Ubuntu 12.04LTS. The only exception was the installation of v4l-utils with "sudo apt-get install v4l-utils". I already had VNC present on the system and got it up and running quickly:
- Open VLC
- Click on "Media"
- Click on "Open Capture Device"
- Set "Video Device Name" to /dev/video1 (or whatever is appropriate for your system)
- Click on "Play"
You should now have a window output with what the scope sees.
Capturing images is done via Video->Take Snapshot (saves to ~/Pictures directory)
For controlling lights:
You will need to specify --device=/dev/video1 if your computer has a built-in webcam. My laptop has a built-in webcam using /dev/video0 so all my instructions below will use /dev/video1. Omitting --device=/dev/video1 will make it default to using /dev/video0.
use v4l-ctl --all to query the device. The output should show something similar to below:
$ v4l2-ctl --device=/dev/video1 --all Driver Info (not using libv4l2): Driver name : cpia1 Card type : Intel Play QX3 Microscope Bus info : usb-0000:0f:00.0-2 Driver version: 3.2.46 Capabilities : 0x05000001 Video Capture Read/Write Streaming Format Video Capture: Width/Height : 352/288 Pixel Format : 'CPIA' Field : None Bytes per Line: 352 Size Image : 262144 Colorspace : SRGB Video input : 0 (cpia1: ok) Streaming Parameters Video Capture: Frames per second: invalid (0/0) Read buffers : 2
Next, use --list-ctrls to list the device's controls (outputs to device) We are interested in "illuminator_1" and "illuminator_2" below.
$ v4l2-ctl --device=/dev/video1 --list-ctrls brightness (int) : min=0 max=100 step=1 default=50 value=50 contrast (int) : min=0 max=96 step=8 default=48 value=48 saturation (int) : min=0 max=100 step=1 default=50 value=50 light_frequency_filter (menu) : min=0 max=2 default=1 value=1 illuminator_1 (bool) : default=0 value=0 illuminator_2 (bool) : default=0 value=0 compression_target (menu) : min=0 max=1 default=0 value=0
Now, all we need to do is use v4l2-ctl to turn them on!
v4l2-ctl --device=/dev/video1 --set-ctrl=illuminator_1=1 (for stage/lower light) v4l2-ctl --device=/dev/video1 --set-ctrl=illuminator_2=1 (for scope/upper light)
Using "=0" instead of "=1" will turn off the respective light.
External Links
Update: As of 15 Dec 2013 the QX5 appears not to work under Linux Mint 16 (Linux version 3.11.0-12-generic). VLC does not connect.


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One-Minute Discipline: Classroom Management Strategies That Work
Wiley, Oct 4, 2002 - Education - 272 pages
For classroom teachers at all levels, here is a unique collection of practical, proven-effective techniques and ready-to-use tools for managing classroom behavior and creating the positive environment that students and teachers need to promote learning.
Each classroom-tested strategy is presented in a simple-to-use format for quick reference that shows: What the technique or idea is, Why you need it, and How to make it work. Plus, the techniques are complemented by support ideas, time-saving reproducible forms, lively illustrations, and interesting, reproducible quote about teaching.
For easy to use, it s all printed in a big, 8-1/2" x 11" lay-flat format for easy photocopying and its organized into 10 sections:
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(NASCAR Statistics)
How are pit stall's chosen? by qualifying results, the 1st choose their stall and so on.
If a car/driver has to go to the rear of the field before the start of the race due to driver change, backup car,
engine/transmission change, etc they do NOT lose their pit stall selection
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Beach ripples
Ellen Peach 9/27/2004 4:17:35 PMIan, this is a stunning sunset....very well done! #173231
Judy S. Fung 9/27/2004 4:19:01 PMWow, this is really beautiful, Ian! Great job! #808607
Robert Goodman 9/27/2004 5:20:33 PMOne of the most beautiful images,I have ever seen.The 67 is a large camera.But in the hands of expert photographer,the image can not be surpassed.Beautiful,Ian!!!!! #808778
Anita Taylor 9/27/2004 5:37:33 PMSuch a stunning photo, Ian! I love how the reflections seems like another sky...so endless and the ripples of sand are given depth by the tips of color. #808834
Cathy Barrows 9/27/2004 5:54:51 PMabsolutely gorgeous sky #808883
Cynthia M. Wiles 9/27/2004 9:29:17 PMYou did a great job in finding your composition...outstanding! #809116
jean ray 9/27/2004 10:59:23 PMHow fortuitous that it was difficult to find a good composition, Ian, because it forced you to find a truly stunning one! This is one of the most beautiful sunset photographs I have ever seen. Bet we'll be seeing more of this! #809157
Ian D. Cameron 9/28/2004 12:59:31 AMThankyou very much for your kind appraisals it was great to come away with an image that justified the wonderful twilight afterglow. #809191
Cathy Barrows 10/15/2004 5:28:08 PMCongrats!...beautiful #844600
Donna La Mattino Pagakis 10/15/2004 8:37:28 PMVery cool image! Congratulations!! This is so totally awesome!! #846078
Peter K. Burian 10/18/2004 1:57:15 PMIan: This is one incredibly gorgeous image. WOW!
Just perfect in every way, technically and aesthetically.
Perfectly seen and rendered.
Did I say WOW!?
Cheers! Peter Burian
Kristen McKain 10/18/2004 4:23:17 PMWOW! Congrats! #854481
Donna L. Cuic 10/18/2004 5:42:00 PMBeautiful image Ian. Congrats on your win.
Jennifer Rennison 10/18/2004 5:51:16 PMBeautiful, Ian! Congratulations on you win! #854839
Barbara Gordon 10/18/2004 8:13:07 PMLove this beautiful picture, and love beautiful Scotland. Congrats! #855263
Donna La Mattino Pagakis 10/18/2004 8:22:49 PMCongratulations on your award winning image. Great job!! #855280
Ian D. Cameron 10/19/2004 12:29:18 AMJust a quick note to thank everyone for there kind comments. It is greatly appreciated.
Please do have a look at my website at www.transientlight.co.uk I think that you may find other images that appeal and also on www.timecatcher.com for some dreamy seascapes. #855608
Evy Johansen 10/19/2004 1:02:32 AMMany congratulations on you win, Ian! #855635
clifton Mair 10/19/2004 2:22:33 AMCongrats Ian! Beautiful shot of a difficult location. #855695
Zachariah Schnepf 10/19/2004 11:50:18 PMCongrats Ian, I love this image. I first saw it over on NPN. #857944
Leonard Pierce 10/21/2004 5:50:19 PMCongratulations on your Second Place win Ian!!! #861761
Diane Dupuis 10/23/2004 7:00:12 AMTruly fabulous! Congrats!! #864339
Jay Patel 5/18/2005 1:42:51 PMThis is absolutely awesome!! Good work Ian. #1365823
Mary N C. Taitt 6/21/2005 3:37:07 PMWOW! What a beautiful photo! COngratulations. Awesome colors, sharpness and composition! #1498467
Andree Lerat 7/12/2006 7:04:17 AMHi Ian, just saw your latest post on usefilm.com. Great photography. :) Andree #3018151
Photographed at Findhorn Sands, Moray, Scotland. The beach is devoid of rocks and almost any other feature and despite a good sunset it was difficult to find a rewarding composition. I got down very low and used the sand ripples to lead my eye and catch the reflected light. Pentax 67ll, 55-100 zoom, F22 at 1 sec, 0.6 ND grad filter, Fuji Velvia.
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February 2012, Volume 4, Issue 2
Check Your Calendars!!
Digital Learning Day
Feb. 1
Read Across America Day
March 2
Teen Tech Week
March 4-10
World Read Aloud Day
March 7
PLA Annual Conference
March 13-17
School Library Month
National Library Week
April 8-14
Preservation Week
April 22-28
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April 22-28
World Book Night
April 23
Featured e-Resources of the Month
Gale Virtual Reference Library gets a facelift
Welcome to the Cornerstone Archives. Find the current newsletter at sdslcornertsone.blogspot.com.
In this month's issue
Library Headlines
South Dakota public libraries recognized for accreditation efforts
2011 School and Public Library Data Digests are now online
February Continuing Education Opportunities
Big Talk From Small Libraries, SDSL RACE Webinars, and more!
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Children's and YA Services
Prairie Bud and Prairie Pasque voting is open
What do teens really want to read?
SDSL will "lend" you a helping hand
Operation: Military Kids wants you to celebrate Month of the Military Child
Featured e-Resources of the Month
Gale Virtual Reference Library gets facelift
Grant Opportunities
Ezra Jack Keats Minigrant Program
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Licensing Digital Content and other resources in the news
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Your role in the Public Library Survey
School Libraries
Don't miss the chat on Feb. 9 - the School Library Chat
21st Century School Library Taskforce creates self-assessment tool
Putting the new School Library Standards into action: Part 2
Looking ahead to the 2011-2012 School Library Survey
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Beresford Public Library wins $1,000 and a $500 community grant
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Cast: Jodie Foster, Liam Neeson, Natasha Richardson, Richard Libertini, Nick Searcy, Robin Mullins, Jeremy Davies
Against all odds, a worn down fading boxer, painstakingly clashes against his driven opponent, firmly refusing to accept the hearsay of a washed up career.
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As a sub-genre of film noir, fight films usually reflected the conditions in which middle-class people struggled in conforming to the demanding forces which society enforced through depicting optimism in characters, while emphasizing individualism. As we see in The Set-Up, the photography captures a rugged realism which portrays a brutal and oppressive world. The theme of individualism is explored through a boxing environment, where the audience witnesses the main characters struggle to try and live a lifestyle based on chance and luck as a long-time boxer. During the current time period, boxing was a way for those living with low income to have a chance to make it big. As a result, the film utilizes boxing as a metaphor for capitalism.
In the beginning of the film, we see a man selling programs, who is then overturned by another man selling programs, who mentions how he has to make a living for himself. This sets the stage for the individualistic approach, which director Robert Wise takes in suggesting that these two men cannot cooperate and it is one man for himself. Throughout the film there are many references toward the idea of chance and luck playing a major role in becoming successful. When Stoker is talking to Julie before he leaves for the fight, he tells her how he believes and feels like he is going to win. We can get an indication that he is relying somewhat on
While the fight begins between Stoker and Nelson, we are presented with many character roles which serve to represent how people act when confronted with competition. We see a young couple, where the woman is complaining that she hates fights because of how vicious they are, while as it turns out, she becomes aggressive as the fight pursues. We are confronted with a blind man who yells, Blow his eyes out, suggesting that he is bitter about the world because of his own health. In addition, we see an overweight man who constantly eats and drinks, and watches the fight in pure pleasure. In a metaphor, we can say he is feasting off the pain of others. We are also confronted with an old man who is not only attentively watching the fight, but has a radio glued to his ear listening to a baseball game. Each of these characters represent how fans become loyal to who is winning at the time. Along with this, the fights which happen inside the ring, are only exemplars of what the broader society is like. Not only because of the fact that there is a set-up, in which Stoker does not know about, but we see a statement being said about gambling, and the fact that there are kinds of beliefs for those who are not at the bottom of the social class, but not at the top. It indicates that when gamblers lose, it doesnt make them want to stop as there is a need to keep up with social demands.
As Little Boy loses the fight but maintains his control by beating Stoker up, he stands as a social force. He is able to manipulate and break the rules, the way society works. While Stoker is laying on the ground with a bloody face, the couple above him are kissing and believe Stoker is some drunk passed out. In looking at this we can see the couple are placing themselves, literally, above Stoker and are insensitive to what Stoker has gone through. While we take chances in life, there are those people in power, who dont need to take chances and already know the outcome. As such, the film portrays the boxing ring as a market economy, and behind the ropes are the people controlling the market.
The film served as a strong, if not primary influence on Martin Scorseses later film, Raging Bull. In knowing this, if you watch the fight scenes taking place within the boxing arena, you can clearly see a correlation in the visual manner and technique between the two films. Even though Scorsese might have emphasized the technical style in a more aesthetic fashion, in the Set-Up, the reality of the fights are just as powerful.


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For those customers and staff who attended David Gerhardt's lecture on Homeopathy at our Mandarin store in June, the evening provided insight into the potential healing power of homeopathy. Gerhardt explained the importance of homeopathic remedies formulated with multiple potencies that allow the chosen remedy to work effectively in the treatment of acute, chronic, and deep health conditions. According to Gerhardt, when multiple potencies are included in the same remedy, the body selects the appropriate dosage and dilution needed to create change and speed the healing process.
As the evening and lecture progressed, Gerhardt invited those in attendance to walk with him to the King Bio section of our Nutrition Department, where he further discussed the products in relation to individual health needs. Overall, customer participation and response was enthusiastic! It was great to see people genuinely excited about the healing potential of King Bio products and we couldn't be more excited for David Gerhardt to visit Native Sun Baymeadows on October 4, 2011 at 8pm for another lecture!
We hope that you will join us for a great evening of learning and discussion. Sign up sheets are available in the nutrition department of either store.
Note: King Bio products are available in the Nutrition Departments at both of our stores. Stop in with any questions, concerns or comments and be sure to check our sales flyer and blog for updates on King Bio products!


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News & Events
Speech by L N Sisulu, Minister Of Human Settlements
On The Occasion Of The Budget Vote Of The Ministry Of Human Settlements 6 June 2017 National Council Of Provinces, Parliament
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SHIP 6a Call For Proposals
The Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA) is the custodian of Social Housing in South Africa. Social Housing contributes to widening the range of housing options available to the low to middle income earners and is defined as a Rental Housing option targeted at low to medium income households (who earn between R1500 and R7500 per month), located only in approved Restructuring Development Zones (RDZ) and is delivered at a scale and built form which requires institutionalised management which is provided by accredited Social Housing Institutions (SHI's).
The National Department of Human Settlements (DHS) provides part of the funding for Social Housing projects in the form of Restructuring Capital Grants (RCG). These Grants are made available annually through the SHRA's Social Housing Investment Programme (SHIP) via a Call for Proposals. The parameters of the Programme are defined in the Social Housing Act 16 of 2008.
REGISTRATION OF INTEREST: Organisations are hereby invited to Register their Interest (between the 24 April – 4 May 2015 only) by submitting an official letter (addressed to Acting CEO, Ms Sindisiwe Ngxongo, Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA).
The re-opening of the SHIP 6a Call for Proposals is ONLY for Fully & Conditionally Accredited SHIs, based on 2015/2016 Accreditation Results. If your Organisation has already Registered your Interest for SHIP 6a during Feb/March 2015, do not re-submit your Registration of Interest.


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There's a world of new technology out there. And a group of Iowa producers is using strategic buying habits to take on the world. The group recently bought hay-testing equipment normally found only in commercial crop-testing labs, for example. This new equipment adds speed and accuracy to the group's hay-production operation, which was the first in the U.S. to use new European hay-drying technology, too.
Farm Partners Supply, Harlan, IA, is a group of more than 30 agricultural producers who share their time and talents to produce world-class hay, corn and soybeans. The producers set aggressive goals and then gather information, test theories and experiment with new ideas.
A board of directors approves purchases, but most of the purchasing decisions for the hay production side of the business are driven by hay operations managers Joe Heese and Ben Puck.
Farm Partners Supply is a limited liability company started by six founding partners in 2003. To be a partner in the group, a producer must have equity of at least $10,000. Farm Partners Supply owns the equipment, and the land is farmed as a unit. The group is committed to helping young people get started in farming, so younger farmers can buy into the group gradually. Members of the group receive payback according to the percentage of the company they own.
While striving to produce a high percentage of world-class alfalfa, Heese and Puck are always on the lookout for technologies that can help maximize profits. During the next five years, the group hopes to be the largest seller of world-class alfalfa east of the Missouri River. "We are going to have cut and baled more than 9,000 acres of hay this year," Puck explains. "When it comes to making buying decisions for our operation, we are looking for relationships. We want a win-win situation with our vendors because we are going to count on each other both for good prices and good knowledge. We are looking for suppliers who understand what we do, support what we do and have similar philosophies."
NIRS forage analyzer
The group's relationships with suppliers are crucial when it comes time for it to make big purchases and evaluate new technology. The group bought a near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) forage analyzer from Perten Instruments to help provide speedier answers to hay-quality questions. Dairyland Laboratories helped Heese research testing equipment, and Perten Instruments assisted him in getting the new equipment set up correctly. Terry Allen, regional manager for Perten Instruments North America, came to the site and helped Heese learn how to use the equipment.
The NIRS machine serves as a helpful tool when it comes to quickly testing hay quality. Heese wanted to be able to pinpoint the exact cutting time for each hay field, in addition to determining moisture, protein, acid detergent fiber (ADF), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), calcium and phosphorus levels for the hay as soon as possible.
Heese says the NIRS analyzer showed a need for changes in cutting schedules. "The NIRS test results showed some fields should be cut around day 21 because of highly fertile soils, instead of within a more traditional 26- to 28-day cutting window," he says.
Farm Partners Supply is assured it is meeting customer quality specifications on each load of hay before it sends it out, thanks to the testing technology. "We want to give our customers the exact analysis of what they are buying," Heese says. "We can test each load and we can test each bale. This is a helpful service we can provide our customers at no additional cost."
The analysis procedure involves drying the hay sample before grinding it into a very fine powder. The ground hay is placed in an open-faced sample dish and loaded into the analyzer. Nutrient composition of the sample is determined in 6 seconds.
The NIRS instrument footprint is 18 in. deep × 18 in. high × 14 in. wide. "The DA7200 NIRS forage analyzer purchased by Farm Partners Supply is designed to be used anywhere you would put a computer," Allen explains.
He says it is still rare for the machines, which sell in the ballpark of $50,000, to be used outside of commercial crop-testing laboratories. However, he adds that an NIRS machine could be a good fit for progressive dairy or beef producers with large operations who might be producing or feeding hay on a larger scale.
Hay dryers
After facing a wet, miserable hay-producing year in 2004, the group held a brainstorming session to identify ways to improve the chances for successful hay production and marketing in the future. While trying to produce more dairy-quality hay in spite of challenging weather conditions, the group decided to purchase six, propane-powered hay dryers in 2005.
Farm Partners Supply was the first North American purchaser of a new hay dryer created by an Italian company. Veda Farming Solutions, holder of the North American patent on the dryers, worked to modify the dryers for the Farm Partners Supply operation.
A burner in each dryer heats air up to 130°F. A fan blows the air through a series of tunnels to dry the hay. Each dryer is capable of drying 18 bales (each 3 × 3 × 8 ft.) at one time, for a total capacity of 108 bales. The dryers help produce hay with good leaf retention and color, aiming for the main goal of retaining maximum feed value by killing harmful mycotoxins. Hay can be put into the dryers at 20 to 25% moisture and dried down to 10% moisture, for example.
The dryers purchased by Farm Partners Supply cost in the neighborhood of $69,000 for each 18-bale module. According to Davide Verardi of Veda Farming Solutions, the company sells dryers by the module. Price is determined according to the size of bales and number of modules. Models are available to accommodate big square or round bales, with prices ranging from $39,000 to $120,000.
Cutter Test Day
Heese and Puck are continually seeking consistency when harvesting their hay. Last year they invited neighbors and equipment dealers to a Cutter Test Day. Equipment from different dealers was set up, side by side, and then the hay was cut once down the field and back. Every windrow was tested for Relative Feed Value (RFV) at 24-hour intervals. Moisture also was tested because drydown time is crucial when it comes to making quality hay. Heese and Puck were pleasantly surprised to find their current equipment performed best.
Heese says the group has tried to look at every part of the hay-making process. "When we conducted our cutting tests, we looked at which machine helps us make the highest-quality hay," he says. The group wants to conduct similar tests with different types of balers. It tends to own its own equipment, but it considers the most cost-effective way of getting the job done before making any purchase. "We look at all options before making the decision to own or lease a particular piece of equipment," Heese says.
The group would like the majority of the hay produced to reach dairy-quality levels. It aims for around 175 to 200 RFV product. In addition to selling to dairy customers, Farm Partners Supply sells horse and beef cow hay. The group has customers who live just two miles from the operation and some who live as far away as Texas.
"Art and science work together in hay production," Puck says. "The challenge is to be creative enough to sit down with both. We are continually learning and trying to gather more information. Right now we are working on learning more about mergers, cutters, raking technology and preservatives. There are lots of things on the table."