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One of our favorite Sunday's of the Fall is when Doc Mark hosts his Annual Charity Motorcyle Event to benefit our neighbor, the New Horizon Center for the Developmentally Disabled. This year Eli's Big Slice came with Eli's treats and to thank supporters of the event.
Everyone wants to take their picture with Eli's Big Slice. On the left, Eli's President Marc Schulman poses with Eli's Big Slice and Doctor Mark Syzmanski of the Szymanski Chiropractic Center who sponsors the event
The Run for the Kids brings out supporters of New Horizon of all ages!
Carol Kilcoyne, the Executive Director of New Horizon gives Eli's BIg Slice a hug. On the right, Eli's Big Slice enjoys the train set that was donated by Fred Haberkamp, Eli's neighbor at Columbia Metal Spinning and the Midwest Rails Club to New Horizon
Eli's Big Slice pays his respects to Rita Tierney, Eli's valued associate and namesake of the Rita Tierney/Eli's Cheesecake Atrium at New Horizon. Rita loved children and the students at New Horizon.
Although next door neighbors, the green belt between Eli's Cheesecake and New Horizon was a barrier for seniors from Autumn Green at Wright Campus and students from New Horizon to come over to Eli's. What should have been a 5 minute trip took 45 minutes as people were forced to cross the street almost one block away. We thank John Tompkins, the Board Chair of New Horizon, for his dedication in seeing this bridge installed.
A recent Sun Times article about the relationship between Eli's Cheesecake, Wright College, New Horizon and Autumn Green as being like "birds on a wire." This bridge is an important step to enhancing that relationship.


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"Spending just 10 minutes talking to another person can help improve your memory and your performance on tests, according to a University of Michigan study to be published in the February 2008 issue of the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.
" 'In our study, socializing was just as effective as more traditional kinds of mental exercise in boosting memory and intellectual performance,' said Oscar Ybarra, a psychologist at the U-M Institute for Social Research (ISR) and a lead author of the study with ISR psychologist Eugene Burnstein and psychologist Piotr Winkielman from the University of California, San Diego….According to Ybarra, the findings suggest that visiting with a friend or neighbor may be just as helpful in staying sharp as doing a daily crossword puzzle.
"The findings also suggest that social isolation may have a negative effect on intellectual abilities as well as emotional well-being. And for a society characterized by increasing levels of social isolationa trend sociologist Robert Putnam calls Bowling Alone the effects could be far-reaching."
For further briefing see this link. Podcast with Ybarra here.
For the moment, their evidence is correlational (and relies on pre-existing archival data), and they can't rule out that it is the intellectual effort generated during the social activities (like playing games) that produces the increase in intelligence or conversely that it is caused by a third unknown common factor. They plan follow-up work to better understand the relationship and any causal mechanism.
P.S. Jane Brody recently reported on this body of research as well in "Mental Reserves Keep Brains Agile"
(NY Times, 12/11/07). Brody reports: "Long-term studies in other countries, including Sweden and China, have also found that continued social interactions helped protect against dementia. The more extensive an older person's social network, the better the brain is likely to work, the research suggests. Especially helpful are productive or mentally stimulating activities pursued with other people, like community gardening, taking classes, volunteering or participating in a play-reading group."


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NEW YORK — The many Virginia basketball faithful who boarded Saturday's 3 a.m. southbound train out of Penn Station were neither angry nor disconsolate. Weary, perhaps, after the Cavaliers' exhausting NCAA tournament loss to Michigan State, but quick to smile, more encouraged than disheartened.
Some two hours earlier, the 61-59 East Regional semifinal verdict at Madison Square Garden raw and fresh, sixth man Justin Anderson took a similarly sage view.
"You do have to see the bigger picture," he said, "and I think that's what's keeping me strong, is seeing the bigger picture. There's a lot more to life than just a loss. It hurts, for sure. But you stumble, you get up, you learn from it and you move on."
Anderson, a sophomore, has the luxury of dozens more games in orange and blue. Senior linchpins Joe Harris and Akil Mitchell do not.
"We formed such a bond," Harris said. "This is the closest team I've even been a part of. Coaches, players, trainers, managers, it goes down the line. … It's one of the worst feelings in the world. It's hard to get yourself together, keep your composure after the game, because it starts to sink in."
Harris and the top-seeded Cavaliers (30-7) were not at their best Friday night, especially on offense. They shot their lowest percentage, 35.1, since a Jan. 3 victory at Florida State, and missed several opportunities at the rim.
But that, in large measure, was because Michigan State (29-8), with the possible exception of Wisconsin, is the best team Tony Bennett's Virginia squad played this season. Forwards Branden Dawson and Adreian Payne combined for 40 points on 14-of-28 field-goal shooting, 10-of-12 from the free-throw line, extraordinary in such a defensive fistfight.
"Coach Bennett told us, whoever wins this game right here between us two will go to the Final Four," forward Anthony Gill said, "and I believe that 100 percent."
No matter how the Spartans fare in Sunday's regional final versus Connecticut, nothing can tarnish the game's fierce quality or the season's notable achievements.
The Cavaliers owned the ACC from the start of league play, defeating Syracuse, Pittsburgh, Duke and North Carolina on the way to regular-season and conference tournament championships. They reached the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1995, a 19-year drought they are unlikely to repeat.
And Virginia was oh-so-close to attaining more. The Cavaliers outrebounded the perennially salty Spartans, and when guards Evan Nolte and London Perrantes scored on rare, for them, stickbacks, you wondered if this would be Virginia's night.
Gill, who played on after rolling an ankle, lamented "little mistakes, a turnover here, a turnover there, a missed shot."
Tense games can haunt you with what-ifs, and there were many for the Cavaliers. But the one sequence I noted came with Virginia leading 40-36 midway through the second half. Harris missed a lonesome-open 3-pointer followed by at-the-rim misses by Mike Tobey, Mitchell and Malcolm Brogdon.
Those three possessions — the Tobey and Mitchell misfires were on the same trip — started a 13-2 binge that gave Michigan State a seven-point cushion.
"We knew it would take a special performance," Bennett said.
It took a special performance from Michigan State, too, and Spartans coach Tom Izzo knew it.
"Tony Bennett has done an incredible job in a few years there," he said, "and his team played so hard and physical and tough. And as he said to me, and I agree with him, it's the way the game should be played."
As they did in Greensboro, N.C., at the ACC tournament and last weekend at the NCAAs in Raleigh, N.C., Virginia fans turned a neutral court into their own, creating a home vibe for the Cavaliers.
"It was difficult (to hear)," Izzo said. "The place was hopping. I thought it was a hell of an atmosphere in there."
Friday was Michigan State's sixth regional semifinal in seven years, a remarkable run given college basketball's parity. Like any other program, Virginia is unlikely to match that consistency, but unlike most, the Cavaliers are stocked well enough to dream big.
Replacing Mitchell's defense and Harris' selflessness is problematic, but Brogdon, Gill, Tobey, Anderson, Perrantes, Nolte and Darion Atkins give Bennett ample pieces.
"I'm thankful that for four years I got to be a part of watching them grow from boys to men and turn our program around," Bennett said of Harris and Mitchell. "And I always tell them, 'A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul,' and they left a legacy that they won't forget."
Anderson certainly will recall.
"We just wanted it for each other, more than anything," he said. "We didn't want the fame that came with it. We didn't want any of the extra stuff that came with it. We didn't want (any) handouts. We didn't want teachers giving us excuses back at school to miss class. … We just wanted to do it the right way, because we were capable. That's why I hurt."
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Late night host Stephen Colbert took aim at the scandal engulfing former CIA Director David Petraeus during Thursday's episode, with a little help from daytime soap star Susan Lucci.
"The sex scandal is all anyone in Washington can talk about," Colbert mused. "I wonder why the country is in financial ruin?"
Likening the scandal to a "steamy episode of 'General's Hospital,' the political satirist explained how the Petraeus affair has all the makings of a good soap opera: An American spymaster has an affair with his biographer, who, incidentally, thinks the spymaster has a second girlfriend, leading the biographer to send jealous emails to the second woman from a secret email account. The emails prompt the second woman to call on her FBI friend for help, who later gets pulled off the case "because he sexted her a shirtless photo." Meanwhile, the spymaster's protégé, also a general, gets thrown into the mix because of a trail of emails he sent to the second woman.
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"This isn't just a love triangle folks, it's a love pentagon," Colbert surmised.
But the recent turn of events has caused Colbert to question the believability of the story.
"The most unbelievable part, they say that the general … he is the top commander of our war in Afghanistan," Colbert observed. "Please. If our troops were really still fighting in Afghanistan, don't you think we'd be hearing about that on the news instead of all this bulls---?"
Susan Lucci, however, wasn't going to let Colbert off that easily.
Sauntering on stage against a backdrop of dramatic music, the "All My Children" star proceeded to regale Colbert with the full Petraeus "soap opera," with each anecdote more far-fetched than the next.
"I still think it's bulls---," Colbert deadpans.
"Yeah, you're probably right," Lucci acquiesced.
To see Colbert's full take on the Petraeus scandal, check out the clip below, courtesy of Comedy Central:
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Hello all,
Our valued community member, Nafeij, updated the YaK/Drake fixpack mods for Saga1 and Saga2, as per his post in Discord Server (21-Aug-2019). Here's the links:
Hello all,
Our valued community member, Nafeij, updated the YaK/Drake fixpack mods for Saga1 and Saga2, as per his post in Discord Server (21-Aug-2019). Here's the links:
Hi there. Heh, well, the best answer is: Play as is most enjoyable to you. If you get frustrated by mistakes and can't help thinking about them, then use a guide off the bat. But, Banner Saga is best...
Godspeed and good luck, Bantichai! :)
Hello. Please note that forums will soon be shutting down (read-only). Game related discussions & chat in the BannerSaga Discord server; check yellow banner for link.
Well met. Unfortunately these forums will we shutting down soon. Move to our Discord server.
I almost never hired experienced/veteran units from Mead Hall. But that was when you could get plenty of matches and amass the required kills (and Renown) in a few days. But, you're right -- paying...
Hello and welcome Himalayan :)
You're quite late to the Factions party, eh? Only 5 years or so! :p To your questions
1. As it proved out, the so-called "turn advantage" would make the...
Awesome Benji, well done and enjoy :D
Also, thanks for sharing your walk-through, I'll keep it in mind. Actually, sharing it on Discord now, lest I forget :p
Hi there,
Nothing concrete about Saga3 on mobile (iOS, Android) at this time. Surely no ETA to speak of...
As for transferring saves from iOS to Steam/GOG, I'm only aware of that Airship...
Thanks for the tip, Jamie. Bookmarked this one. Still struggling to start Book#2 of Kingkiller Chronicles (by Patrick Rothfuss) and The Way of Kings is sitting in my Library, looking at me, for a few...
We'll have to hear it from the man himself, but my general impression is maybe negative :(
Hi there :) Check this reddit thread: https://redd.it/a9j86y (this place is practically deserted).
This is strange... I am not aware of a cap on supplies. Do you see the days-of-supplies counter dropping, as the days pass?
Hello. Sorry to hear it's not working as intended. You should contact support[at]stoicstudio[dot]com with this.
In the meanwhile, can you check your logfiles (somewhere in your appdata/user...
Alas, no spearmen in Factions. As with many other features of the single-player games and that will probably never come to Factions :(
I actually backed this on Kickstarter, a couple of years ago.
I've played the single-player campaign (only once though, ~20 hours), and it's quite nice and quite different from The Banner Saga...
Hello there :) I've forwarded your thanks to the devs via the Discord server -- https://discordapp.com/invite/bannersaga Things are very quiet here, but you'll find many more people there.
I was...
Hmmm, take a look inside the game installation folder for the MP3 files of the soundtrack. The name of the folder they're placed might be not be exactly what you expect (OST, Sountrack, music etc).
Hi there :)
I doubt this is possible, because the PS4 (and XB1) are "closed" platforms: you can't get anything in there if it ain't from SONY (or MS).
For the record: Exporting/importing save...
Hey Pops. Bringing this to the attention of the devs (working on localization) as well as other French users in the Discord server.
Hello and welcome :) I hope you're not a bot. Things are really quiet here, but there's still a few of us keeping watch ;)
Hello there! Wow, first post after 4 years :) I had actually forgotten about this thread... :o
Well, I actually recommend against using the Xeno editor, as it is quite heavy and hasn't been...
Hey there, and welcome :) I just approved all your posts (first 2 need approval, then you can fire at will).
The TBSdec works pretty much like any piece of software: You install it (this one...
Hello there and welcome :)
I don't speak for YaK, but I know that he has a loaded schedule for a couple of months ahead. Moreover, as all three games are still in flux (i.e. Stoic are making the...


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After the last hurrah of Columbus Day weekend, many of the Main street business owners in Vineyard Haven hang signs on their doors saying "Closed" or "See You Next Season."
But this year three new businesses are joining the ranks of year-round favorites such as Bunch of Grapes and Mocha Mott's, filling vacancies on Main street and signaling a rebound for the Island's busiest all-season town.
On the corner of Main and Centre streets, the long-awaited Cafe Moxie is finally open.
On Tuesday morning couples were seated at tables in the cafe with steaming cups of coffee. Visitors surveyed raspberry danish and pecan popovers laid out on the counter, while smells of bacon and eggs wafted through the air.
At the back corner table cafe owner Michael Ryan and business associate Mariola Ryan sat drinking coffee, chatting about their first few days in operation. Opening day was Friday, Oct. 12.
"Not so much sleep the night before," said Mr. Ryan. "It was the end of part of a journey, because we've had lots of peaks and troughs along the way."
The original Cafe Moxie burned down during the Main street fire on July 4, 2008. Mr. Ryan purchased the building from former owner Paul Currier in November 2010, and had plans to re-open in the summer of 2011. But electric issues with NStar and construction regulations kept delaying the project.
This week, on a crisp fall day, forks clinked plates and spoons clinked tea cups in the half-full restaurant.
"It felt very surreal to actually have people sitting here and eating," said Ms. Ryan.
"We were pleasantly surprised," said Mr. Ryan. "I had nightmares many, many nights thinking no one is ever going to come."
Mr. Ryan said he is happy to have opened during the off-season.
"This is such a new venture and I have learned so much," said Mr. Ryan. "I discovered there are a million things you can't really prepare for. If we had opened in the summertime, those things would have bitten me."
Ms. Ryan added: "It's a good time to be opening because you are really appealing to the year-round residents."
The cafe's hours are from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., with bistro fare menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner developed by chef Willy Wannamaker.
Born and raised in Edgartown, Mr. Wannamaker is no new face to the Vineyard. A graduate from the French Culinary Institute in New York, he worked professionally in the city and also as sous chef at the Inn at Blueberry Hill.
Now situated in the basement kitchen, he washes off some kale to boil with linguica for a lunch stew.
"We are really trying to serve the community good, affordable food," said Mr. Wannamaker. "This kitchen will be running pretty much from 5:30 in the morning until two at night with three different shifts."
Also on board is pastry chef Leslie Hewson and former Menemsha Cafe and Saltwater Cafe owner Josh Aronie, who will be preparing breakfast and lunch five days a week.
The "business family," as Mr. Ryan dubs them, is still getting the hang of things. From the busy opening weekend, they realized more wait staff were needed. Mr. Ryan himself has been washing dishes, and knows this is just the beginning of the hard work.
"We want it to be an Island restaurant for Island people, not just people on vacation," he said. "And I mean it."
Next door a shake-up in the locations of long-term year-round staples is also complete. Housewares and clothing store Midnight Farm moved into the old Bunch of Grapes store at the end of September, relocating from the building adjacent to and owned by Stop & Shop to the prime Main street spot due to the grocery store's plan to expand. The new storefront, home for more than 40 years to Bunch of Grapes, stood empty all summer after the bookstore moved across the street.
Midnight Farm sales associate Ona Ignacio manned the front desk this particular morning, saying hello to the handful of customers skimming through the candles and home decor of the downstairs room.
"We are a lot busier here than we would be just a few steps away," said Ms. Ignacio. "It's amazing how many people don't go down that street if they don't know to. There is definitely more foot traffic here."
And across the street and up the block, Bananas Gallery opened a year-round location on Oct. 5 in between CB Stark Jewelers and Shirt Tales, the latter which has already closed for the season.
Bananas sales associate Fala Freeman said the store's owner, Judy Hartford, was hoping to extend the season with the new location. The plan is to be open seven days a week.
"We wanted to have a year-round presence and open ourselves up to a larger market, because a lot of people never get out of Vineyard Haven," said Ms. Freeman.
The store features the same brands of hats, scarves, shirts and shoes from their West Tisbury location, which will reopen in May. Although a bit of a trek for some, Ms. Freeman said the up-Island location has a crew of loyal followers.
"But we are meeting new friends here, new customers," she said. "Vineyard Haven is the most year-round town, and it's the liveliest town in terms of business. We like being downtown. It's more like being in a neighborhood."


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John Blewett III - In Memory Of A True Racer
Can we learn something from John Blewett's passing?
I don't usually write two columns in one issue, but sometimes things happen that change the plan, and this is one of those times. Earlier today, my cell phone rang and a friend on the other end told me that John was dead. I nearly dropped the phone in shock.
The "John" he was talking about was well-known New Jersey Modified driver John Blewett III. John died on the track in an accident that goes beyond tragic, not only because of its freak nature, but also because it involved his younger brother, Jimmy.
Jimmy, seven years younger than John, really looked up to his older brother. On any given week you could find their cars parked side by side at Wall Township Speedway, where they competed in the track's Modified division (John was the defending track champion). Their relationship makes the whole situation downright terrible.
Over the years, I talked with John (pictured above) on many occasions. Blewett was a racer's racer, a throwback guy from a hardworking family with an aggressive style on the track and a caring side off the track. From a writer's perspective, he was a great interview because he'd tell it like it is. He was honest, straightforward, and approachable. From a racer's perspective, he was the type of guy you could get advice from, borrow tools from, or just BS with.
As his death began to sink in, I started to think about writing something in the magazine about John, something with value, something beyond the standard "10 career victories, 42 Top 5 finishes, and 76 Top 10 finishes on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour" obituary.
I think I came up with it, but bear with me because you have to understand a little bit about the accident. John and Jimmy were battling for the lead in the New England Dodge Dealers 150 at Thompson International Speedway, a 51/48-mile, high-banked asphalt oval located about an hour and a half south of Boston. They had been engaged in a fierce battle for almost 20 laps, then a caution flag flew. On the restart at Lap 107, Jimmy got sideways coming to the green, the two crisscrossed down the front straight, and John took the low groove into Turn 1. As the pair entered the corner, wheels touched and somehow Jimmy's car ended up on top of John's. Part of Jimmy's bumper came loose and ended up in John's driver's compartment. John couldn't survive the resulting head injury and passed away later that night.
It was by all accounts a freak accident, one that would have been very hard to predict. After all, the Blewetts did it right: well-built cars, good safety equipment, and so on. Plus, Modifieds, with their low center of gravity, aren't exactly known for getting airborne like Jimmy's did. But the fact of the matter is it did happen, and a valued member of the racing community has been lost.
Was it preventable? Maybe, who knows, but racers in the Mod ranks are already looking at ways to make the open cockpit of the car a safer place-such as adding additional left-side rollbars and sheeting the area in-between with steel. But it took John's death to kick-start the process.
John Blewett's passing needs to be a wake-up call. As a community, let's use this tragedy as a call to action. We need to take a proactive approach to making our cars, tracks, and equipment even safer. Before you turn to another page in this magazine, go to your race car. Ask yourself, Can I make my windshield more impact resistant? Is the firewall on my car properly sealed so that fire can't get in the cockpit? Is my rollcage safe? Do I wear a head-and-neck restraint?
Race car builders, sanctions, and manufacturers need to ask questions such as, "Is there a better way to protect our drivers from projectiles?" Racing is, obviously, a dangerous sport, and we'll never completely eliminate the risk factor. But if we can become more proactive in the safety aspects of our race cars and we save just one life, isn't that worth it?
Godspeed, John. You'll be missed.


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In an interview with NPR's Morning Edition, fired FBI Director James Comey defended his controversial decisions during the 2016 campaign and asserted that the reputation of his agency — which operates under near daily siege from the president and his allies — "would be worse today had we not picked the least bad alternatives."
"I saw this as a 500-year flood, and so where is the manual? What do I do?" he said.
Comey responded to a new round of personal attacks from the White House by underscoring how President Trump has made once out-of-bounds behavior seem unremarkable. Trump suggested over the weekend on Twitter that the former FBI director should face jail time.
"The president of the United States just said that a private citizen should be jailed," Comey said. "And I think the reaction of most of us was, 'Meh, it's another one of those things.' This is not normal. This is not OK. There is a danger that we will become numb to it and we will stop noticing the threats to our norms, the threats to the rule of law and the threats, most of all, to the truth."
In his new book, A Higher Loyalty, Comey describes Trump as unfit for the nation's highest office, but stops short of concluding there's a strong case against the president for obstructing justice. There's some evidence of it, though, he said, citing his surprise dismissal in May 2017 after the president asked him to go easy on an investigation of former national security adviser Michael Flynn.
Current and former law enforcement experts have suggested writing a book and doing a blitz of media appearances could complicate any possible prosecution or impeachment proceeding in the future. But Comey deflected that idea in the NPR interview.
He said, "Normally, you don't want your witnesses out talking if they're going to have to testify later. ... The advantage in my circumstance is that my testimony is locked down. I testified in front of Congress extensively. I wrote memos, I wrote written testimony. And so long as I continue to tell the truth, and don't start making stuff up that's inconsistent with that testimony, I don't see an issue. Again, I don't know whether there's going to be a future proceeding where I'll be needed, but if there is, I think the prosecutors'll be OK with me."
Comey's book delivers tough words for the current Justice Department leaders, Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. Sessions is described as "overwhelmed and overmatched by the job." And Comey has said that Rosenstein acted "dishonorably" by allegedly helping advance a pretext for Comey's dismissal last year. Recently, the White House declined to say whether either man had job security.
Comey said, "With respect to the deputy attorney general, I think it is very important that he stay because I do think he has conducted himself honorably with respect to his appointment of a special counsel and his assertion of that special counsel's work to the rule of law. And so I really do think it would be an attack on the rule of law for him to be fired or for the special counsel to be fired."
Comey addressed another recent personnel move — the dismissal of former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe only hours before his full law enforcement pension vested. McCabe was let go after an inspector general found he had demonstrated a "lack of candor" to investigators probing FBI contacts with The Wall Street Journal during an investigation into the Clinton Foundation in 2016. Comey expressed confidence in the inspector general, but said the president had "stained" the process.
"The problem with this whole situation is the president stained those institutions — the entire Department of Justice and the inspector general — by doing something wildly inappropriate, which is calling for Andy McCabe's head. ... That called into question the entire process, so even if the process was sound, and I've no doubt it was sound ... there's corrosive doubt about whether it's a political fix to get Andy McCabe somehow. And that's a wound that was inflicted by the president's actions on the Department of Justice."
Comey also responded to critics who questioned why he included negative personal descriptions about the size of the president's hands, his elaborate hairstyle and the length of his tie.
"I'm not making fun of the president," Comey said. "I'm trying to be an author, which I've never been before in my life. While I'm typing, I can hear my editor's voice ringing in my head: 'Bring the reader with you, show them inside your head.' ... And by the way, not that this matters, but I found his hands to be above average in size. I'm not making fun of the man, I'm trying to tell the reader what's in my head."
While his decisions about the Hillary Clinton email investigation and the probe of Russian interference in the election may have marked an end to his long run in law enforcement, Comey maintained he would not do things much differently if he had a chance. Asked about mistakes, he cited careless language in a speech that infuriated the Polish government and the "thoughtless way" he entered the debate about encryption and the technology industry.
As for his future, Comey ruled out a run for political office — an idea his friends have floated, and which he may have teased by posting a photo on social media last year, standing on a road in Iowa.
"Never. I will never run for office, not even a close call," Comey said.
Instead, he'll be teaching at his alma mater, the College of William and Mary, about leadership and ethics.
Muthoni Muturi, Miranda Kennedy and Taylor Haney edited and produced this story for broadcast. Nicole Cohen produced it for the Web.
We've been questioning former FBI Director James Comey. He walked into our studios here last night. Hard to miss him in the lobby, the guy who's 6-foot-8. He wore a jacket but no tie. Comey writes in a new book that as FBI director, he encouraged less formal dress, saying it puts people at ease to talk frankly. We had a frank talk about the decisions he made as FBI director.
So you've made it clear that one of your goals was to protect the integrity of the FBI and the Justice Department. Did you?
JAMES COMEY: I think so. I...
INSKEEP: You think - do you think the FBI is...
COMEY: I think better than the alternative, yes.
INSKEEP: Do you think the FBI's credibility is better or worse than it was a couple of years ago?
COMEY: It's worse.
INSKEEP: But, he says, not as bad as it would've been had he chosen differently in 2016. Comey's book, "A Higher Loyalty," recounts the investigation of Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server. In two different episodes, Comey made public statements about the investigation at times when the FBI would typically have stayed silent. To review those decisions, we sat with Comey and an NPR colleague who's known him for years, NPR justice correspondent Carrie Johnson.
CARRIE JOHNSON, BYLINE: There are people whom you respect who have leveled criticism, people like Jamie Gorelick - a Democrat, Justice Department veteran - Larry Thompson - a Republican Justice Department veteran - who after your decision to give that news conference in July 2016 wrote that you were damaging the democracy, that the department is an institution, not a person. How do you respond to that? That - those feelings have not gone away. In fact, they may have hardened since then.
COMEY: Yeah. And so I try to listen to it because I could be wrong. It's a balance, right? You don't want to listen to all criticism or you'll be overwhelmed, and you'll be crushed like a grape. But you want to listen to people that you know to be thoughtful and experienced. And so I've tried to listen to it. I think if they look at it in an open-minded way, they may come away with a different view.
INSKEEP: One of Comey's decisions came in July 2016. He concluded there was not enough evidence to charge the Democratic candidate with mishandling classified information, but he still held a press conference and called her extremely careless. He spoke without consulting his boss, President Obama's attorney general, and he said one question was on his mind.
COMEY: How are you able to maintain public confidence that you're not a partisan, it's not the Obama Justice Department trying to give a break to Hillary Clinton?
INSKEEP: So here's the thing that's on my mind, Director. The - you were hoping to demonstrate that the FBI was above political influence. Did you, in your course of action, actually allow yourself to be politically influenced? Because you write that you were concerned about criticism - essentially, conspiracy theorizing about the FBI. Were you actually being influenced by cable TV pundits in what you decided to do?
COMEY: Yeah, that's a reasonable question, Steve. I don't think so, and here's why I say that. Even if cable TV punditry had never been born and there were no such thing, there would be intense public interest in a criminal investigation of one of the two candidates for president of the United States.
INSKEEP: But this is a thing that is on my mind based on what you write. You write that you thought it was ridiculous - that's your word - that Bill Clinton would walk across an airplane tarmac to say hi to Loretta Lynch in order to influence the investigation in some way, but that you changed your view after cable TV pundits made a big deal out of it and that that was part of your thinking. Would it perhaps have been a better course of action to resist all that shouting out there and do something closer to what you would normally do?
COMEY: Look, I meant what I said earlier. A reasonable person might have done that. I think that would've been a mistake.
INSKEEP: As he talked with me and our colleague Carrie Johnson, James Comey made it clear that his overriding concern was protecting his institution.
JOHNSON: With respect, sir, was that your job? Was it your job to worry about those things?
COMEY: Oh, I think so. As the director of the FBI, I think my job is to worry about how the - despite what your mother told you about not caring what other people think, as the director of the FBI, the public trust is all you have in that institution. And so, yes, worrying about that had to be part of the job.
INSKEEP: What is the difference between the Clinton email revelations in October just before the election, which you talked about, and the Trump and Russia investigation of the same period, which you chose not to talk about in any way before the election?
COMEY: The answer is complicated, but I'll try and be as tight as I can about it. The policy with respect to investigations is, we don't comment about pending investigations. We don't even confirm their existence unless there is an overriding public interest and there will not be jeopardy to our investigation from abiding that public interest in making a comment. Hillary - and so I think, actually, the Russia counterintelligence investigations and the Clinton investigation illustrate the rule, believe it or not.
INSKEEP: So here's what Comey says the difference is. The public knew of the email investigation from 2015 onward, which forced Comey to say the result. Having commented once, he says he had to comment again in October right before the election. That's when the FBI found a computer linked to an ex-congressman that might or might not have contained missing emails. By contrast, Comey says, the Russia probe was murkier.
COMEY: We didn't know what we had. When people say, you should've said more about the counterintelligence investigations, what exactly would we say? You're going interrupt, Steve, aren't you?
INSKEEP: I'm about to interrupt that. When it came to Hillary Clinton's email, the discovery of more emails possibly in Anthony Weiner's computer, which led to the public statement there, you also didn't know what you had.
COMEY: Correct. I didn't know what I had, except I did know this from the investigative team. It's October the 28th. We're standing there about to get a search warrant, which the Justice Department agreed we'd need to get, for hundreds of thousands of emails, including emails that may change the case. You have told the American people you're done in the summer of 2016. That is not true anymore. And so what are your options? Our tradition - we take no action if we can avoid it in the runup to an election that might have an impact. So where's the door labeled no action? As I saw it, there were two doors, and they were both actions. Do I speak about this or do I conceal it? If I speak about it, it'll be really bad. It could have an impact on the election. That's a terrible thing. What's that other option? Conceal it - in my view, would be catastrophic.
INSKEEP: Former FBI Director James Comey, who says he hopes his actions were not responsible for electing Donald Trump. And his new book is called "A Higher Loyalty." Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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- Makes 8 servings
- 2 large lemons
- 3 cups heavy cream
- About 10 tablespoons turbinado sugar such as Sugar in the Raw
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- Special Equipment
- 8 (4-ounces) flameproof ramekins; a small blowtorch
- Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 325F.
- Finely grate 2 tablespoons zest from lemons into cream in a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan. Stir in 7 tablespoons turbinado sugar and a pinch of salt. Heat mixture over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until almost boiling, then remove from heat.
- Lightly beat yolks in a bowl, then gradually whisk in hot cream. Pour custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a quart-size glass measure and stir in vanilla and 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice. Divide among ramekins.
- Arrange ramekins in a roasting pan and bake in a water bath until custards are just set around edge but centers wobble when pan is gently shaken, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool custards in water bath 20 minutes, then remove from pan and chill, uncovered, at least 4 hours. (Custards will set completely as they chill.) Sprinkle about 1 teaspoon turbinado sugar evenly over each custard, then move blowtorch flame evenly back and forth close to sugar until sugar is caramelized. Let stand until caramel is hardened, 3 to 5 minutes.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Metro will open two hours early to help runners get to the Rock `N' Roll Marathon in Washington this weekend.
Metro says it will open at 5 a.m. Saturday, the day of the marathon.
Most of Metro's five lines will have regular weekend service. That includes the yellow and orange lines.
Riders traveling on the blue line will have regular service except at the Franconia-Springfield station, where trains will arrive and depart every 20 to 25 minutes between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m.
On the green line, riders can expect regular service except buses will replace trains at the Greenbelt station only.
Red line riders will see trains every 16 minutes, or every 10 minutes from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. between Farragut North and Silver Spring.
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Researchers from the University of Bath have worked with local schools and families to assess how important father figures are in their children's education and upbringing.
Dr Susan Milner from the Department of Politics, Languages & International Studies and Dr Rita Chawla-Duggan from the Department of Education, interviewed fathers and their children, as well as teachers and staff, from schools and early years settings across the Bath & North East Somerset (B&NES) district as part of the Fathers' Friday initiative.
The scheme which took place this year was part of a Bath & North East Somerset council-led campaign celebrating and promoting fathers in children's lives, following a number of previous successful events held at some schools in the region. Its aim was to invite fathers, and other male role models, to spend a day with their children at their primary schools, nurseries, pre-schools and children's centres across the district to witness first-hand their children's experiences and take a more 'hands-on' approach to their education.
The role of fathers in a child's development has come to the forefront of research and policy in recent years. A father's role is seen as particularly important because of concerns of the difficulties faced by some fathers in sustaining relationships with their children, with almost 20 per cent of fathers reporting that they feel left out of their upbringing.
The researchers conducted interviews with fathers, children and teaching staff and collected questionnaires that had been filled in by the participating families, as well as using video contributions from the children and their fathers.
They found that fathers, and other male family figures, and the children gave a positive assessment of the initiative, saw the beneficial outcomes from it and expressed a desire for such activities to continue in the future. It also found that fathers who take part in events like Fathers' Friday are more likely to get involved in other educational support activities such as sports day, parents' evening, and extracurricular outings.
Dr Milner said: "There are many obstacles to paternal involvement, ranging from separation to employment responsibilities, as well as attitudes of professional educational staff and social workers who tend to see childcare as the mother's responsibility.
"This research therefore comes at a pivotal time where practitioners and government, alike, are seeking innovative methods to address the imbalance between paternal and maternal care."
Dr Chawla-Duggan added: "In the area of early years education there is a convincing body of evidence which shows a persistent positive correlation between paternal involvement from the early years and later childhood outcomes.
"Based on this study, our contention is that by involving fathers in activities which previously were seen to belong to the mother's domain, child care and educational settings have the capacity to support families in ways which can enhance child outcomes and this is an area of research that needs further exploration."
Sara Willis from Bath & North East Somerset Council's Early Years & Extended Services said: "This new research is an important resource for anyone considering developing similar initiatives. Not only does the report highlight the value of such initiatives, it also details the practical steps and lessons learned from such an exercise."


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[Verse 1: Ying Yang Twins]
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[Ying Yang Twins]
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[Verse 3: Homebwoi]
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Leadership Commitment
I am delighted to present our 2018 Sustainability Report, which we are proudly publishing for the third year in a row. On behalf of the Board of Directors, I extend my appreciation to all our valued NBK stakeholders who have been involved in advancing our sustainability practices.
This year, NBK's Sustainability Report is focused on impact, while also highlighting that our sustainability commitment and performance are aligned with various organizational, industrial, national and international sustainability frameworks.
In 2016, we identified the key social, economic, and environmental aspects and integrated them in service of creating long-term value. Then, in 2017, we developed sustainability strategy mapping to integrate our key innovative ideas into our core business strategy and operational practices. This year, in 2019, we have emphasized impact through our sustainability-related initiatives and improvements, in alignment with leading global sustainability frameworks.
NBK believes that "sustainability is everyone's responsibility." We are committed to becoming a leading advocate of, and a national exemplar in, sustainability practices.
Nasser Musaed Al-Sayer
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Chairman of the Bank and the Community Committee
Customer Satisfaction: Improved 3% to 96%, new record high
Electricity Consumption: Decreased 5.9%
CO2 Emissions: Decreased 6.8%
Water Consumption: Decreased 22.0%
Community Investment: Continued Commitments – This Year KWD 782,000
Training & Development: Increased 18.1% to 80,302 hours
Women in the Workforce: Maintained at 45%
Kuwaitization: Maintained at 65%
Data Leaks: 0
Paper Recycled: Increased 31.9% to 92.3 tons
Sustainability and Marketplace
Customer experience is our priority. Innovation and technology in service to our customers is at the heart of what we do. In addition, given the importance of customer feedback to guide their experience, NBK has developed various platforms where customers can easily provide their feedback and trigger quick and efficient resolution mechanisms.
In 2018, our overall customer satisfaction score reached a new record of 96% (up 3% compared to 2017, and up 5% since 2016). Significant improvements in customer satisfaction were seen for Credit Cards, Loans, Jawhara Accounts, Branch Facilities, Cash Deposit machines, and Social Media – and all other surveyed areas maintained their very high scores, with no areas declining in customer satisfaction. In addition, improvement actions were identified for some products and services along with the waiting time at branches. Digitization of our services has also become increasingly important in serving our customers.
Along with the availability of service, accessibility of service is important. A service that is not known or is not accessible to customers is simply of no use. At NBK, we have various channels through which our customers can easily access our products and services without any hassle. These channels are available to all of our customers, particularly those with special needs.
Alignment With Regional & Global Sustainability Frameworks & Initiatives
In 2018, we actively aligned our ongoing sustainability work with five leading local and global sustainability frameworks:
- Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
- United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG)
- Kuwait National Development Plan
- Kuwait Boursa Environment-Social-Governance (ESG)
- Equator Principles
The alignment of the various elements of our sustainability work with each framework is highlighted in our 2018 Sustainability Report.
Sustainability and Governance
NBK's corporate governance is crafted to ensure proper governance, processes, and procedures throughout the organization and to incorporate sustainability elements throughout our policies, practices and performance. We recognize our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impacts, and therefore governance is a cornerstone in our sustainability strategy.
In 2018, NBK began the process of chartering a Sustainability Committee to supervise the overall strategy and implementation of our Sustainability Focus Areas, including also our Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives related to sustainability practices. We developed a Draft Sustainability Committee Charter defining purpose, membership, roles and responsibilities, operating practices and focus areas.
We have also formed an executive level CSR and Community Committee. This committee designs and helps foster business practices, social contributions and initiatives that support the growth and stability of the society. The committee is chaired by our Board Chairman, but leadership is rotated to help embed social responsibility throughout our executive ranks.
NBK has long been and remains to this day highly committed to ethical practices. We have a wide range of customer, marketing, and risk management practices focused on the highest ethical standards. In addition, we provide extensive training to employees focused on Anti-Money Laundering, Fraud Risk, Anti-Corruption, and Anti-Bribery. All the elements of our governance efforts are presented in our 2018 Sustainability Report.
Sustainability and Workplace
NBK steadily focuses on enhancing our workplace environment, assessing our employee retention strategies, planning individual career development paths for each employee, and ensuring a safe work environment for them. Nationalization, diversity, talent management, and succession planning are NBK's core strategy to constantly improve the quality of our workplace.
NBK is committed to embracing diversity and equal opportunity in our workplace. For us, unlike most organizations, the most material equal opportunity/diversity-related issue is increasing the percentage of Kuwaiti nationals in our workforce. In 2018, 65% of NBK's workforce was Kuwaiti. Also of importance to us is growing our percentage of female employees. In 2018, 45% of all NBK employees were female. Both these percentages remain the same as 2017, and looking ahead, we have plans aimed at increasing both.
Employee engagement, loyalty, motivation, willingness to put in extra effort beyond their job description all impact not only employees' experience and the work climate for all of NBK, but customer satisfaction and business performance overall.
During 2018 NBK launched two employee-based initiatives to engage with employees: our Employee Value Proposition project (EVP), and an Employee Engagement Survey (EES). Additionally, last year NBK invested more than KWD 1.1 million in employee training, involving 14,000 employee hours. Our 2018 Sustainability Report profiles 10 significant employee events and activities that have contributed to increased employee engagement and satisfaction.
In both internal operations and for the projects in which we invest, NBK adheres to regulations on human rights, such as indigenous rights and impacts on indigenous peoples and communities, protection of human health, protection of cultural properties, occupational health and safety, rights around involuntary resettlement, stakeholder engagement and participation. We are compliant with all laws regarding child and forced labor, freedom of association, collective bargaining, and non-discrimination.
Sustainability and Community
"Giving Back to Community" defines the essence of NBK and is one of our six sustainability focus areas. We strive to continue our strong legacy of maximizing our social impact and contributing actively to the local community. Our consistent track record of giving back to the community forms a powerful foundation of NBK's sustainability performance.
NBK has focused its objectives on improving health care quality, empowering youth, and improving the natural environment. NBK has aligned the impacts of our community engagement activities against UNSDGs and KNDP to maximize direct and indirect social and economic returns on our community investment.
NBK made an impact on the community based on three main themes of New Kuwait and Kuwait National Development Plan (KNDP): health care, human capital, and living environment, as well as several United Nation Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs):
- UNSDG1- No Poverty
- UNSDG2- No Hunger
- UNSDG3- Good Health & Well Being
- UNSDG4- Quality Education
- UNSDG5- Gender Equality
- UNSDG6- Clean Water and Sanitation
- UNSDG7- Affordable and Clean Energy
Our work with NBK Children's Hospital as well as more than a dozen other vital community programs is discussed extensively in our 2018 Sustainability Report. NBK contributed KWD 782,000 this past year to our community investments, as well as KWD 3,400,000 to the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS). Overall, and for over two decades, NBK spending on giving back to the community through our social responsibility programs has exceeded KWD 180 million, including annual contributions to KFAS.
Sustainability and Environment
NBK has taken practical and cost-effective actions to address environmental concerns. NBK promotes judicious use of the available energy, efficient use of water, proper waste treatment and disposal, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions management as part of viable and workable sustainability practices.
Green Building
Our new headquarters building has been constructed with the formal goal of achieving LEED certification, keeping in mind all the positive environmental criteria that will contribute to reducing the harmful impacts of the traditional construction and building methods.
Energy And Water Management
NBK recognizes the importance of water as a fundamental resource. As a global company, we understand that access to adequate supplies of water is essential for the communities in which we operate. NBK is also committed to conserving energy as much as possible. Therefore, we manage both energy and water consumption responsibly across our branches by implementing numerous energy conservation measures and by using the lowest possible volume of fresh water in our operations and by reusing water where conditions permit. In 2018, we reduced our electricity consumption 5.9% per employee – and 8.5% in total electricity compared to the previous year. We decreased our water consumption 24.1% overall, and 22.0% per employee.
Greenhouse Gas Management
Our GHG management standards help us assess, monitor, and manage GHG emissions. We maintain an annual inventory report of our GHG emissions and utilize innovative technologies to improve and manage our approach and commitment among NBK's premises: Headquarter 1 & 2, Al Raya Tower, and our branches. NBK's use of automobile transportation is an additional and minor indirect source of GHG emissions. As a part of our 2018 Sustainability Report we measure and report our direct environmental impact following the GHG protocol that includes three main scopes of emissions:
- Scope I (Direct GHG): Emissions from sources owned and controlled by National Bank of Kuwait
- Scope II (Indirect GHG): Emissions from the consumption of purchased electricity and other sources of energy
- Scope III (Indirect GHG): Emissions that are not directly owned and controlled by National Bank of Kuwait
This data provides the foundation for innovative operational solutions to mitigate the CO2 intensity. The GHG monitoring system is part of NBK's sustainability data management platform. It is designed to capture energy and transportation information calculated in accordance with the GHG protocol. This system will help NBK to follow up and improve our existing and new projects related to environmental aspects. In 2018, these efforts helped us to reduce our total GHG emissions 9.4% and our GHG emissions per employee 6.8% compared to 2017.
Contributing to Kuwait's Sustainable Economic Development
Working closely with the Kuwait National Development Plan (KNDP), NBK supports the Kuwait National Vision 2035 and aligns our financial goals with their sustainable goals. Advancing the community, strengthening innovation, using green technology and products, building capacities, adopting positive environmental practices, and improving energy efficiency are the pillars of NBK's strategy.
NBK's objective is to support the economic growth of Kuwait. Toward this end, the NBK Group is financing the Kuwait government's infrastructure development projects as part of the KNDP. NBK has also financed Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects such as AZ Zour North IWPP and supported bidders for Kabd Municipal Solid Waste Project and BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) Projects, for example, the expansion of the Sulaibiya Wastewater Treatment Plant. Thus, NBK is increasingly playing a primary role as the Kuwaiti government's financial partner in major sustainability-related projects. Some of the other projects already underway include the clean fuel refinery upgrades, solar energy projects, a waste-to-energy incinerator, housing provision, seawater desalination plants, and hospital construction.


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20' Eco-Systems - Solo Display.
The Solo 10x20 unit is a simple design, incorporating vast graphic space as well as workstations and monitor mounts. This is the larger, reconfigurable version of the 10x10 Solo.
Package Includes 20' display unit with Recyclable Aluminum Frame, LED Energy Efficient Lights, Tension Fabric Graphics, Workstations, Monitor Mounts, Crate.
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Aluminum Extrusions: Lightweight, reconfigurable, and 100% recyclable. Aluminum extrusions provide structural integrity with significant design appeal.
Sustainable FSC Wood:
Certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) the wood used is harvested using the best techniques to protect fragile eco-systems, respect native cultures, prevent illegal logging, and much more.
Greenguard Certified and Low VOC:
Greenguard certified products have been screened for over 10,000 chemicals by independent third-party organiziations to help insure helathy indoor air.
Our woods are laminated with Greenguard certified laminates that have low chemical emissions, improving the quality of the air in which the products are used.
Greenguard certified low VOC water-based adhesives are used to adhere the laminates to the wood.
Exhibit Graphics: Eco•Systems offers a variety of graphic options that are recycled, recyclable, or made from recycled soda bottles.
Shipping Cases:
These shipping cases are made from 100% recycled plastic and is fully recyclable. Rotationally molded from recycled plastics, the shipping cases are as durable as traditional cases currently used in the industry.
LED Lighting:
LED lights are 10 times more efficient than a regular incandescent light bulb and last 10 times longer.
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Due to the ongoing pandemic, in an effort to protect our staff our warehouse is operating at a limited capacity. There understandably may be small delays which push your deliveries outside of the standard advertised window, but all orders will still arrive in good time. We thank you for your patience and support during this time.
UK Delivery
3-5 Working Days, Recorded - £4.50
Personalised Orders
An additional 3-5 working days are to be allowed for delivery of gloves with personalised printing.
International Recorded - £10.99
Please note international orders may take up to 21 working days to be delivered. This is due to each country's customs and delivery process varying.
Rest of World
International Recorded - £14.99
Please note international orders may take up to 21 working days to be delivered. This is due to each country's customs and delivery process varying.
Lifetime Finger-Spine Warranty
Every single customer who purchases a pair of One Glove goalkeeper gloves with removable fingersave spines is entitled to a lifetime guarantee on the spines. In the unlikely event that they fail we will replace them for free!
We accept refunds under the following circumstances:
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There are a wide range of of goalkeeper glove cuts out there, including the more exciting "hybrid" cuts that we use ourselves. But don't worry, we're here to help and break down exactly what makes our cuts what they are.
Roll finger goalkeeper gloves are one of the most popular and traditional cuts currently available. They are named "roll finger" due to the fact that the backhand is connected to the palm and does not use gussets. The result is the latex rolled/curved around the fingers which provides great latex contact with the ball, but is not as snug or tight as a feel in comparison to negative cut gloves, or hybrids that use negative. While it does provide a comfortable feel, some may view it as a slightly larger or "bulkier" cut vs negative type gloves. Our GEO Argentum model uses a squared Roll Finger cut and can be seen by clicking here.
Negative cut goalkeeper gloves (and hybrids that utilise this style) have become increasingly popular over the past years, particularly across Europe. They are similar to the flat cut in that they use a single piece of latex attached to the backhand via gussets, the key difference is that the stitching/gussets are inside the glove. This provides a much tighter and snug fit with control on the ball that is more "true" to your hand. Due to this, gloves utilising this type of cut will wear slightly quicker than roll finger for example. For a better view of just what a negative cut is we recommend taking a look at our GEO Flux model.
The "Negative Roll" cut is a hybrid style that combines negative and roll finger to produce an even greater level of comfort, fit and feel. The fingers are rolled in the same way any roll finger glove will, but the inside of the palm is stitched much like a negative glove. The benefits of this combination mean that if a snug fit is your thing and you are a fan of negative gloves, you can have an even better fit but with more latex contact on the ball thanks to the rolled fingers. For those used to a more open or loose fitting glove you may want to consider going one size up when choosing a glove with this cut, a great example is our GEO AQ3 which uses a neg-roll hybrid.
The Flat Palm cut is a classic and still popular cut to this day, and one of the originals to emerge once the goalkeeper glove market began to develop. On a flat palm cut you will see that its stitched gussets are located on the outside vs the inside of cuts that utilise negative, this gives a more looser feel. The cut also consists of one single piece of latex attached to the back of the glove, with the gussets in between the fingers and palm.
The term "hybrid" simply means a combination, and does not actually refer to a specific cut. An example of a "hybrid" cut would be how our GEO MCG combines a pre curved flat palm with negative stitching for a snug and true feel even more so than a traditional flat palm. Or how our Nova Type 2 combines flat and stitch-less roll fingers to provide truly unique claw-like properties and fit.
What we call a "Medius" Cut is a Hybrid Cut that combines negative and roll finger to create another unique feel and style. The middle two fingers are negative while the outside fingers are rolled. This was developed to create a snug and true feel for your middle fingers as they wrap around the ball where as the outside roll fingers provide that additional latex to ball contact improving grip in core ball to glove touch points. A good example of our Medius Cut can be seen on our GEO Zeus model.
Another example of a Hybrid Cut, we first introduced this to the brand in 2014 with the release of the Nova Type 1. It combines stitch-less roll fingers and flat palm to create a unique and comfortable feel that provides the keeper with a pre-curved shape developed to aid ball catching & control. It is a very snug fit and is a firm favourite amongst our One Glove Pro's. Those that are used to a more loose or spacious glove may want to try going one size up. For keepers used to a snug comfortable feel you will be right at home.
The "Cresco Cut" is a flat palm and roll hybrid that is wider than your standard roll finger glove. It features stitch-less middle fingers which extend further into your palm with flared finger tips that overall make it a great cut for smothering the ball. This cut will a bit looser and "boxier" than your traditional Roll Finger glove.
The UltraFlat is a unique hybrid cut that truly brings the traditional flat palm into the modern era. It combines a flat palm that has been pre-curved to aid ball retention, with negative stitching and internal non-slip silicone. This combination gives you the popular flat latex coverage the palm is known for, but also provides a more true and snug feel internally - making the glove an extension of your hand rather than an addition. After being so impressed with this cut, One Glove pro Allan McGregor made the switch from traditional flat, which he has worn his entire career, to UltraFlat. You can check out the cut in more detail on our GEO MCG model.
"Total Flare" is a hybrid cut which combines flat and flared outer roll fingers - this achieves a more true and higher latex coverage on key touch points in middle of the ball, while the flared outer fingers give that larger spread where there is naturally less of the ball to grip. It is a comfortable fitting glove that is not too tight, not too loose and would be best described as a "normal" fit.


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MOODY GARDENS KICKS OFF FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS WITH PARACHUTING SANTA, CHOIRS AND A TRIBUTE TO THE CARIBBEAN NOV. 12Galveston, Texas—Brighten up the winter season with Moody Gardens® 15th annual Festival of Lights on November 12. As one of the largest holiday lighting events on the Gulf Coast this year's celebration will have Santa parachuting out of a plane and plenty of Christmas cheer infused with a Caribbean flair.Free to the public, the ceremony will kick-off at 4 p.m. with talented Texas locals ringing in the festive spirit with holiday-themed entertainment with an island twist. Guests will be treated to the Salvation Army's Harbor Lights Choir, a local school's children choir, and a trio of Caribbean dances. During the Caribbean dances guests can celebrate the holiday season Caribbean style with the Galaxy Band featuring the music of Trinidad, Jamaica, Tobago, St Lucia, Barbados, Puerto Rico, Dominica, Antigua and the US Virgin Islands. Dances will include styles of Samba, Reggae, and Soca.Families can welcome Santa at 5 p.m. when he parachutes down from the North Pole to help prepare Moody Gardens for the grand lighting of the Festival of Lights trail. After mixing, mingling and a few dazzling performances, Mr. Claus will flip the switch to turn on the millions of light bulbs that make up Festival of Lights at 6 p.m. and in doing so, officially kicking off the holiday season on Galveston Island.Festival of Lights will continue to shine throughout the holiday season everyday including Christmas Eve and Christmas Day through January 8. Hours run from 6 to 10 p.m. Moody Gardens other attractions, including ICE LAND: Ice Sculptures A Caribbean Christmas are open throughout the day and evening as well.Admission to the Festival of Lights is $10.95, this also includes use of the outdoor skating rink that sits on the trail. Ice skates are available to rent for $7 or guests can bring their own. While experiencing the Festival of Lights, guests can also enjoy the Texas-sized Arctic Slide. It is $7 for one slide, $20 for 10, and $25 for all day slides. In addition to the regular Festival of Light tickets, there are combo packs available letting guests make the most of their visit. The Holiday Pass ticket is available for $34.95 per person and allows guests entrance into Festival of Lights, ICE LAND: Ice Sculptures, A Caribbean Christmas, and an attraction of their choosing.Food Drive Thursdays will also offer guests the opportunity to enjoy the Festival at a special discount in recognition of helping those in need this holiday season. Guests can bring a non-perishable food item every Thursday throughout the Festival (excluding Thanksgiving) and receive a two-for-one admission into Festival of Lights. The food will be donated to the Galveston County and Houston Food Banks.For more information, please call 800-582-4673 or visit moodygardens.org.Moody Gardens recognizes the following 2016 Festival of Lights Sponsors: Broome Welding, Baker Concrete, Forman Equipment, Milam & Co., Kelso Concrete, Chuoke Plumbing, Letsos, Marek Bros, Schindler Elevator, KenMor Electric, Garmon Flooring, Gilbane Builders, Houston Chronicle, KPRC TV, Maintenance of Galveston, American Marble, WORKTM, Glazier Foods, Pepsi, Morris Architects a Huitt-Zollars Company.Moody Gardens® is a public, non-profit, educational destination utilizing nature in the advancement of rehabilitation, conservation, recreation, and research.


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WWE isn't the only game in town. TNA Wrestling came into existence more than a decade ago, shortly after the demise of WCW. To avoid any misconceptions, TNA stands for Total Nonstop Action. The name fits. The events are scrappier, edgier, and any TNA wrestler will gladly rake your face across the turnbuckle for suggesting otherwise.
The future is bright for TNA, which recently reverted back to the six-sided ring. Just ask Mr. Anderson, the two-time TNA World Heavyweight Champion, who's enjoying all the extra room in the ring to work on his opponents.
Here are more things you didn't know about TNA's Mr. Anderson:
Check out our recent interview with TNA's Mr. Anderson.
1. Mr. Anderson was born Kenneth Anderson and grew up in Wisconsin. He was an Army reservist about to enlist full-time when he first saw Stone Cold Steve Austin on TV. That's when he decided to go into wrestling.
2. Mr. Anderson, sometimes known as Ken Anderson, wrestled as Mr. Kennedy and Ken Kennedy in the WWE between 2005 and 2009. He held the United States Championship for a month in 2006.
3. Mr. Anderson is a key member of the Immortal Wrestling Alliance. Original members included Hulk Hogan, Eric Bischoff, Jeff Hardy and Jeff Jarrett, founder of TNA. The alliance came to include Ric Flair, Scott Steiner and Tommy Dreamer among others.
4. Ken Anderson starred in the film Behind Enemy Lines: Colombia, the third film in the Behind Enemy Lines series. He played Master Chief Petty Officer Carter Holt, who was part of a Navy Seals team tasked with keeping the peace between the Colombian government and guerrilla insurgents. The film came out in 2009.
5. Mr. Anderson has competed multiple times on the TV show Family Feud, and appeared in a series of YouTube videos documenting his downtime between the WWE and TNA.
6. You may not find a bigger Green Bay Packers fan anywhere, even in Wisconsin. He once lost a bet with former Redskins defensive end Adam Carriker and had to wear a customized Redskins jersey to pay it off.
7. Mr. Anderson's finishing move, for a time, was called the Green Bay Plunge and the Lambeau Leap. Draping his opponent over his shoulders, Mr. Anderson jumped from the second turnbuckle, flipping him on to the mat and driving his shoulders into his chest.
8. He now tops off opponents with the Mic Check. Standing next to his opponent, facing him, Mr. Anderson loops one arm around his chest and hooks one leg behind his leg. He then falls backward, slamming his opponent's head into the mat.
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Fun at the Track….("Race? What race?")
Fun at the Track….("Race? What race?")
By James Edmonds - Guest Blogger - Winner - Third Place - Road Atlanta Blogging Contest
It's that time of year again….no, not Thanksgiving or Christmas, but Petit Le Mans!!
For those who have been coming for years, or for those who are starting a new tradition; whether coming with old friends or new, one thing is for sure….you will make life-long memories and will be back again. This event, like its namesake big brother at La Sarthe has that effect on people.
Although the primary focus is on the Big Race, there is plenty to do while you're here, and it would be a shame to miss out on some of the other fun stuff. For many of us this makes up for at least half of, if not more of the weekend's fun.
If you've thought ahead and rented a golf cart (or better yet, brought your own), this is a great way to get around the huge facility. If you want to watch the start of the race from turn one, then shoot down to 11 for a few laps, it's a drag (literally!) if you're hoofing it. Those hills are steep! After the support races are over, lots of the teams turn in their carts and are gone by Friday night. If you go behind the ticket offices to the rental area, you might get lucky! A word of warning though….John Q Law frowns upon the practice of "hootin' and hollerin'" after midnight – there's a noise ordnance you know!
If you are there for the duration, camping is always fun. Cooking out and sleeping under the stars (if you are fortunate) is one of the longest standing traditions in endurance racing. If you are a grill master, you never know which personality or team member will pass through your camp and share a laugh or a lamb chop!
The Friday autograph session is not to be missed if you enjoy getting up close with the teams and drivers. Unlike many other race series you may have been to before, all ALMS paddocks are open to general admission ticket holders, which means you can go right up to your favorite team's garage and have a chat with the crew or drivers. If you are nice enough, you might even get your picture taken with the car – or if your kids are with you, a pic of them in it! Most teams love coming here and seeing the all-American enthusiasm, which greatly endears them to the fans.
After practice or qualifying, the souvenir hunters are on the prowl. Any cars that may have had a shunt or other contretemps during the session will have been brought back to the paddock for repair. The teams toss broken bits into the trash all the time, and these make great trophies for the seasoned 'souvey' hunter. Be polite and ask though! Take it to the aforementioned autograph session and get a driver's signature on it to make it that much more personal for you.
Vendor row….my favorite! Get this out of the way early, then you can roam all weekend relatively unencumbered. There is always a hive of activity here ahead of the race with all sorts of personalities doing talks, autograph sessions or tech talks.
No matter what you are looking for here – rare books, models, stickers, shirts, artwork – you name it and you'll likely find it here. Bring lots of green with you and if you are funding a particular vendor's mortgage, make sure you give him a bit of a haggle. They generally are willing to help you if you are helping them.
There is so much to do, and we've barely scratched the surface. Let us know what you did, who you saw, what you found and above all, how much fun you had. Enjoy the races here at Road Atlanta!


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Unofficial Opinion 95-18
District 23
In the absence of clear legislative authority, a local school board may not appoint a new school superintendent for a term beginning after the terms of a majority of the current board expire.
You have asked whether the present Board of Education of Columbia County may appoint a new school superintendent for a term beginning on January 1, 1997, when the terms of a majority of the Board and of the current (elected) superintendent will expire on December 31, 1996.
As a general rule, an appointing power may fill an office prospectively if a vacancy will arise during the term of the appointing power, but an appointing power may not fill an office if the vacancy will arise after the appointing power's own term has ended. See Floyd R. Mechem, A Treatise on the Law of Public Offices and Officers § 133 (1890). The reason for the rule is that the appointment otherwise would usurp the prerogatives of the appointor's successor or successors. Id. The rule may be changed by legislation, but such legislation, being a change to the common law, must be read narrowly, and legislative intent to allow an appointment which takes effect after the appointor leaves office must be clear. See id.; People v. Dethloff, 28 N.E.2d 850, 851-52 (N.Y. 1940). But see McRae v. State ex rel. Hyche, 112 So.2d 487 (Ala. 1959). (Cases on prospective appointments are collected at 67 C.J.S. Officers § 40 nn.39, 40 (1978); 63A Am. Jur. 2d Public Officers and Employees § 105 (1984); 75 A.L.R.2d 1277.)
While there is no Georgia authority directly in point, it is likely that this is the law in Georgia. See Brown v. City of East Point, 246 Ga. 144 (1980) (applying the rule against binding successors in office to a fiscal and personnel matter); Smith v. Ouzts, 214 Ga. 144 (1958) and 1988 Op. Att'y Gen. U88-29 (extending the rule against binding successors in office to local school boards); Roan v. Rogers, 201 Ga. 696, 704 (1946) (finding no requirement of prospective appointment to a fixed term vacancy in issue because officers in Georgia hold over until a successor takes office); Aven v. Steiner Cancer Hosp., Inc., 189 Ga. 126, 140 (1939) (rule against binding successors arises in common law); Zechmann v. Thigpen, 210 Ga. App. 726, 727 (1993) (statutes in derogation of common law must be narrowly construed).
In 1993 the General Assembly enacted O.C.G.A. § 20-1-101(a), which provides, in relevant part: "Superintendents of each school system shall be employed by the local board of education under written contracts for a term of not less than one year and not more than three years."
This language must be read to allow local school boards to bind their successors in office to the extent that a valid appointment for a term beginning during the term of the incumbent board carries over. This is necessarily so because that Section establishes a minimum term of one year, and a vacancy may arise less than one year before the terms of a majority of the incumbent board expire.
However, O.C.G.A. § 20-2-101(a) does not expressly state or necessarily imply that a school board may anticipate a vacancy which will arise during the term of a new board. It does further provide: "Where a vacancy occurs in the office of any elected superintendent . . . on or after January 1, 1993, the local board shall appoint and employ a successor in accordance with this Code section." O.C.G.A. § 20-2-101(e).
This language may be read to mean that an appointment may not be made until a vacancy arises, or it may be read only to say that as soon as the grandfathered terms of elected superintendents end (see O.C.G.A. § 20-2-102(d)), the provision for appointment takes over. Whichever the case, neither this language nor other language expressly or necessarily authorizes an appointment which will not commence until after the term of a current majority.
As I have indicated, anticipatory appointments are generally valid if they are to commence within the term of the appointing body. Under the reasoning of at least one case in another state, an appointment is, therefore, valid if a majority of the incumbent board is re-elected; that is, the re-elected majority may not change its mind. See State ex rel. Koch v. Lexcen, 308 P.2d 974 (Mont. 1957). Whether this is the general rule is questionable, although the cases cited at 75 ALR2d 1277, 1293 et seq. are not as conclusively to the contrary as stated. See, e.g., State ex rel. Russell v. Richardson, 152 So. 748, 750-51 (La. 1934) (prerogative of newly constituted board preserved but dictum hints at power to anticipate a vacancy a "reasonable" time in advance). In Georgia, in the area of conflicts of interest, each member of a public body is considered to be under a duty to contribute to all deliberations of the body. See 1978 Op. Att'y Gen. U78-18. Thus, if the exception applies at all, it may apply only if all board members are re-elected or (less likely) a majority is re-elected.
Therefore, in the absence of clear legislative authority, it is my unofficial opinion that a local school board may not appoint a new school superintendent for a term beginning after the terms of a majority of the current board expire.
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Senior Assistant Attorney General