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We all feel that Les' artwork adds a magical touch to the healing environment we have created here. Everyone is ecstatic at what he has accomplished. Scott Brown, M.D. Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
I truly have no words that can adequately describe how beautiful the images are and how they have brightened my office! Rafael Tamargo, M.D. Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
The images have transformed my house. I find myself entertaining more. Thank you, Les, for that incredible space.Terry Sexton, T.L. Sexton Co.
The print turned out perfectly and suits us very well. We are happy with our selection, and impressed with your talent.Sibell Hackney, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
There is an audible "Wow!" when clients walk into our reception area and are greeted with the powerful images. The pictures are so real people want to reach out and touch them in amazement. Thanks again for taking the time to find out what we wanted, and creating an exciting design. We love our new look! Rory G. White, AAMS Edward Jones Investments
Les Picker's Acadia National Park workshop was outstanding. Les is an excellent teacher, photographer and leader. He was genuinely interested in our progress… I recommend the workshop without reservation and look forward to attending another one with him. Lewis Rothman, M.D. NYC
Les proved to be a great workshop instructor. He was attentive to (our) varied skill levels and needs and was readily available in the field to provide technical assistance and one-on-one teaching… a great experience! David Soderlund


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DailyDirt: Kids Don't Just Eat Anything You Give Them...
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- Disney is adopting new standards for food advertising on its shows targeting kids and families -- to promote fruit and vegetable consumption and meet healthy nutritional guidelines. Awesome, now all healthy food will be approved by Mickey! [url]
- Mickey Mouse isn't the only fictional character who can influence what kids eat. Superheroes can, too. What would Batman eat? [url]
- Food trucks are trendy now, so what better way to bring free meals to kids? Sounds better than an ice cream truck... [url]
- Exercise your palate and try new foods that are bitter. Instead of sticking with salty and sweet (which are generally associated with junk food), a more bitter-flavored diet might provide a healthier range of food. [url]
- To discover more food-related links, check out what's floating around in StumbleUpon. [url]

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Grae Drake began her love affair with cinema as a wee bairn, as she spent every weekend corralling her friends over to the local...Read full profile
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Metascore®Generally favorable reviewsbased on a weighted average of allcritic review scores.
The film is only "superior" though, not great. The themes feel shopworn and devotee of crime fiction can point to the any number of antecedents for these characters.
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An L.A.-based story with more turns and curves than a Hollywood canyon.
Plot leaps that are fun on paper look generic on screen; here's another lawyer movie in which the characters are only as interesting as the actors playing them.
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Iffy for 16+
Legal thriller entertains but is too dark, heavy for kids.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that this John Grisham-esque legal thriller has enough language, violence, and substance use to make it far too mature for younger teens -- plus plot twists and courtroom intrigue that will also go over some heads. The violence includes everything from murders and a gang beat-down to sexual assaults replayed a few times from different perspectives. Language includes a few uses of "f--k," plus "s--t" and "a--hole"; there's only one actual love scene (with partial undressing but no actual nudity) but several references to prostitution and sex. This Matthew McConaughey thriller is far too heavy to attract younger audiences, but parents with teens should be aware of the violence and crimes depicted in the story.
Messages: There are troubling messages about how wealth can get criminals acquitted and excused and how the justice system can be manipulated by those with means. Many characters also seem to solve their problems with alcohol or by thinking that they're above the law. That said, Mick also proves that everyone deserves a good, knowledgeable defense attorney and that true innocence is something that should be fought for at all costs.
Role models: Most of the characters are deeply flawed, and a couple have no redeeming qualities whatsoever. Main character Mick is sort of a rogue, but he truly believes in the justice system, in his friendship with Frank, and in the innocence of one of his clients. He also seems to be a loving father. But overall, most of the characters -- especially the Roulets -- are pretty despicable.
Violence: Three characters are shot -- at least one is killed in an execution-style murder. Many references to violent crimes, and the entire movie is focused on a possible rape, assault, and murder (shown in flashback a few times). A gang of bikers brutally beats up a character. A character threatens another's family. Suspects recall the crimes they've been accused of committing.
Sex: A formerly married couple flirts with each other on several occasions and sleeps together once. The woman is shown in her bra, and the man is shown in varying degrees of undress, but there's no actual nudity, and the scene is brief. Two different prostitutes in skimpy outfits flirt with potential clients in clubs.
Language: Language includes a few uses of "f--k," plus "a--hole," "s--t," the occasional "prick" and "p---y," "ass," "hell," "damn," "oh my God," and "goddamn." In one conversation, a character uses the derogatory terms "fag" and "faggot" at least four times.
Consumerism: Several brands are featured or mentioned more than once in the movie, including Mick's titular Lincoln Continental, a client's Maserati and Range Rover, a bike gang's Harleys, Apple computers, a Mustang, and a recognizable brand of vodka.
Drinking, drugs and smoking: Nearly every scene shows a character drinking (beer, cocktails, hard liquor) -- in a bar, at home, at dinner -- and more often than not, the characters are getting drunk. It's mentioned that Mick is chauffeured around because he lost his driver's license; the implication is that it was DUI related. Both he and his ex-wife drink excessively; they even have sex after they're both fairly drunk. A character asks for a smoke, and another is seen with a pack of cigarettes, but she's not shown smoking them. References to drug use, substance abuse, and rehab.
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Idaho Power offers a variety of incentives for energy efficiency measures for residential customers living in Oregon or Idaho.
The Heating and Cooling Program offers incentives for residential customers who purchase and install qualifying energy efficient heating and cooling equipment. In order to qualify for the incentive, customers must use a participating contractor for equipment installations and comply with all program requirements. Eligible homes may be a primary residence, vacation home or rental.
Residential customers may also participate in the A/C Cool Credit program and receive a $5/month bill credit in exchange for allowing Idaho Power to cycle their air conditioners during peak energy times in June, July, and August.
Idaho Power also offers residential customers promotional pricing on energy efficient light bulbs through local retailers. See program website for a list of participating retailers and product availability.
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cgarforth needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 117 designs submitted by 16 freelance designers.
Off The Hook
This charity is a great cause and I hope that that motivates you to want to help out.
About Off The Hook
The Off The Hook Charity is a learning centre for youths who are unsuitable for traditional schooling or training and find it difficult to integrate.
The Charity History
Our roots started in 1967 as York Boxing Club. Over years of working with children and young people, we realised we could complement our sport with education as we already had the kids attention.
It has to be realized that a percentage of young people, often through no fault of their own, find it difficult to complete the mainstream route of education and social integration. Our aim is to help our young people just find themselves again, get back on track with living life, to get them back into mainstream education and give them employer appeal........It's as simple as that!!!
It started with becoming an Access Centre for the Duke of Edinburgh Award in 2008. It was at this point we realized Education was where our future lies and we were in an ideal position to work with boys and girls who were out of mainstream education and hard to reach.……our bonus was, they were already coming to us!!
In 2008 we became an ASDAN Registered Centre, which soon became our quality of learning bench-mark.
We have faith in these young people, they just need a chance, a little guidance and bags of encouragement.
The site is not aimed at the youths themselve. The site Purpose is to raise funds and give information to the official bodies about the service which the Charity provides. Weather they are looking to use the charity for children in their care or are funding bodies looking for more information in order to make funding decisions.
• Male 30% / female 70%
• Age group 25 to 50
• Mainly viewed by people working within organisations such as:
• Education bodies – secondary schools staff, college staff, ALPs (Alternative Learning Provisions) NEETS (Not in Education Employment or Training), Third Sector workers, Social Workers, Probation Teams, Youth Offending Teams, Courts, Drug – Alcohol – Sex workers, Family outreach workers. Also a good source of background information, setting a professional image funding bodies.
Please see the attached files for examples of sites which we'd like to take inspiration from and Q&A about what the client does and does not like.
The current colour scheme is the red and blue in the brief but I thought that they are a little dark so feel free to change the colours to suit.
Just use the name as the logo to keep it simple.
We have also provided wireframes to give you a bit of inspiration but I expect you to take whatever ideas you have and use them. I am happy for you to stay close to the wireframe if you like but please do not feel bound by the wireframes at all. Someone who comes up with a better layout may have a better chance of winning.
I will give lots of feedback and guarantee the prize .
Thank you for entering.


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Ebeltoft is a city in Djursland.
Ebeltoft city, the "Piece de Resistance" of Djursland, Jylland,Denmark restored 1860 Battle Frigate "Jylland" a world class maritime showpiece.
Ebeltoft is not only seeped in history, but now is the location of The European School of Film which opened a few years ago and housed in the hills just behind town. Unique restaurants abound in town, as well outside, in the hills of "Molboland".
Get in
Fast CarFerry from Zealand or with bus connection from Copenhagen.Total travel time 3 hours. Air from Copenhagen to Tirstrup airport near Århus city. Reached by car with a short detour (about 40km.) from main highway between Århus and Ålborg.
Get around
All attractions in the old part of town can be reached on foot from city hotels,Hostel or campsite.
Beaches within walking distance of your hotel. Biking and hiking in the hills of Mols,(15km) an area considered by the government to become a national park. A large part of this area being hilly and attractive, has long been an environmental experiment in natural rejuvenation.
Many unique shops around town offer locally produced object d'art. Apple snaps. Bolsjer (homemade candies) Quality souvenirs at the Frigat shop.
While there, drive / bike / hike into the hills of Mols to the Natural Laboratory operated by University of Aarhus and the Ministry of the Environment and used as a field laboratory by scientists and students from universities and institutes of higher learning. Here is an ongoing research program in natural land rejuvenation, with interaction of animals, fauna, insects, birds, promoting natural fertilization. Here are long-haired Iceland sheep and small dark brown Galloway cattle used in grazing research year round, by the Mols Laboratory. Also in this area is Three Hills holding three large Bronze age burial mounds of which there are 14 in the area.
Good hotel restaurants as well as a couple of unique restaurants in restored houses. 2 fresh fish speciality restaurants in the small harbour area, as well as cafeterias.
In town is a nice small municipal Hostel with a good location on main street. Lowest price for basic clean accommodation.
Excellent camping facilities on a good beach, within walking distance (15-20min. of town center).
Several fine B&B's in town and just outside. Two good hotels in town, in the 3+ Star category:
Just out of town, 5km are 2 good hotels, Molskroen(with a fine cuisine restaurant) and Vægtergården, both well located by the sea and close to Mols Bjerge (Hills of Mols) for hiking and biking.
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Safe Choices 30 – Editorial: A footnote on Safe Choices
copyright the Chronicle May 18, 2011
Almost two years ago, when we thought the story of George St. Francis had finally reached its conclusion — at least journalistically — we needed to explain what we thought we were up to. We wrote a cover letter for our submission of the series to an investigative journalism contest run by the New England Newspaper & Press Association. (It won first place.) We dug that letter up, dusted it off a bit, and offer it here as an explanation of what we think we've been up to.


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This little project from VR Urban (a group dedicated to creating interactive street art installations) seems to have flown under the radar since launching in January this year. Their digital installation integrates projection, laser guidance and SMS to create graffiti painted a digital slingshot. With a phone embedded into an over-sized slingshot, users simply type a message [...]Continue reading...
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Yeah, not sure myself. I think it would be a good idea, though, if possible. Maybe contact LSAC about this? Also, if she hasn't graduated yet, she could extend that by a year or so.
I actually graduated jan. 2004. I have been working for the past year in a law firm, so I am not sure if I would be able to take courses at a junior college in order to bump up my gpa. Also, I went to NYU and they I do not think they average the grade from other schools into your gpa, but they apply credits toward degree progress. I will do some research, if it is possible I will try. Thanks


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Written by daughter Ada Holtzman and recited in the funeral.
Elul 25, 5758, 16.9.1998
Meir Zelig Holtzman, our dear and beloved father,
It is hard for me to elegize you, here, in front of your open grave, and all of us who loved you find hard to believe that the bitter premature day has come - even if the last days we knew that the situation was hopeless - and that we are leading you on your last journey. Here, under the ancient olive tree, you will sleep your eternal sleep at the side of our beloved mother Rywcia (Rivka).
It was your last wish to be buried here, on the land of Kibbutz Evron, of which you were one of the founders and which you always served with extreme faithfulness and devotion for so many years. And all that you have ever done, be it manual work or later, party matters, you did with modesty and honestly, fully believing that this was the right way, that this was the realization of the pioneering spirit which you also implanted into hundreds of young enthusiast Jewish people back in Poland, where you were born. You dedicated your best years, energy and resources to the Shomer Hatzair movement, to your party ""M.P.M."" (The United Workers Party) and to Kibbutz Evron.
You were born on May 14, 1914, in the small town of Gombin in Poland. Your father Elyahu Holtzman, a fruit merchant, died as result of blows by the hands of cruel polish anti-Semites and you grew up an orphan from a tender age. You were the joy of your mother's heart, Rasza, of the Zlotnik family. Many of her 12 brothers from Plock were among the founders of the religious Zionism in Poland, many became famous, men of wisdom, folklorists, researchers of the Yiddish language and important writers who enlightened your childhood in your mother's house in the small village and directed you toward Zionism, a way which you always followed. You were a youth leader in the town, one of the heads of the Shomer Hatzair's movement and hundreds of youth went the way you guided them and remember your legacy up to this day.
Your mother Rasza, an intelligent woman and a leader, a widow who managed the family business and raised you, the youngest of her 10 children, with infinite love. In spite of her piety, she gave you her blessing to forsake exile and to fulfill the dream of returning to Zion. And so you chose the way of socialist Zionism as a solution to the Jewish problem. You dedicated yourself to activities in Ha'Shomer Hatzair, attracting hundreds of youths from the Gombin branch, from summer camps and Kibbutzim Hachshara from all around Poland where you served as a "Madrich", guide and educator.
For many of the following years in Israel, you were involved in public activities. You cleverly managed M.P.M.' s interests in the North of the country, with tolerance and wisdom. There was no limit to your devotion to the party, to which you dedicated endless and tireless days and nights of work. You believed with all your innocent heart in the Shomer Hatzair's ideology; blindly, without reservations, ignoring obstacles, going through fire and water, stuck to your belief in a better world in Eretz Israel. You believed in the Kibbutz, in equality, in justice, in the idealistic values of the Socialist Zionist revolution, of which you were part as from its foundation, a pioneer among pioneers, man of integrity, dreamer of the dreams of your generation.
During the past two years we worked together on the perpetuation of the memory of the Gombin shtetl, the lost small town of your youth, and of your family who perished in the Holocaust. I was full of admiration for your clear mind, for your sharp wit, your intelligence, your fantastic memory, your analytical ability, your deep knowledge of the history of Poland, its Jews, the Zionist movement and Ha'Shomer Hatzair.
You left me many audio cassettes on which you spoke lengthily, and your serious and intelligent voice are registered for eternity, as well as more than two hundred old photographs of the family and the shtetl, of the members of the movement in Poland and members of Kibbutz Evron, which your outstanding memory evidenced in detail.
I also have drawers full of pages written compactly in perfect Hebrew, fruit of the blessed work to which you dedicated yourself, where you registered the history of Gombin which you remembered and of your family. You have bequeathed me, for future generations, the genealogical tree of your family, Holtzman/Zlotnik, and the family of our mother Rywcia, Gostinsky/Honigstock. With combined efforts both of us reconstructed it branch by branch, most of them so tragically cut off in the most horrible Holocaust which befell upon our people. You were the last voice to record the memory of hundreds of family members who perished in the Nazi Holocaust, including your seven brothers and sisters, their spouses and 13 innocent little children. You did it so that we shall remember and so will our children after we are gone.
After you retired a few months ago, a fact which saddened you greatly, you found new interest in writing memoirs and in translating the "Yizkor" book of Gombin which had not been previously translated from Yiddish to Hebrew.
And now, in my house, more then 300 pages lay orphans, filled with your handwriting, pages rich in history, descriptions of the small town's personalities, and of the village's history. You, dear father, are maybe one of the lasts whose mother tongue is Yiddish and who were born in a small town in Poland, the "Shtetl", and who suckled its culture with your mother's milk. But you, like many others, preferred to expand out, to break the shackles of tradition in order to fulfill the Zionist dream of equality for all, in the reborn and renewed Land of Israel. But deep in your heart you did not cease to love and respect your parent's house and to dream in Yiddish, your mother tongue.
The memories and the nostalgia often filled your eyes with tears. You sat and painstakingly translated chapter after chapter, as well as tens of other documents from which transpired outstanding information on your parent's house.
Many times I marveled at your capacity to express yourself, at your memory which has no rival. You remembered every member of the family, every pupil and every Hassid, every Rabbi and every leader, every friend and every partner. You described with talent, which moved the heart, the snow covering the roofs of the town of your forefathers, the lake in spring and the endless forests, the forests of Gombin where your love for my mother grew and blossomed. There, your souls were bound together. Mother, Rywcia nee Gostinska, was the love of your youth, and she stuck with you, her first and only man, and she followed you on your the ways of the "Haapala" (illegal immigration to Palestine), Khoma Ve'Migdal ("Tower and Stockade" in the Mandatory Palestine) and fulfilling pioneering in Kibbutz Evron, Western Galilee.
You married my mother Rywcia, the love of your life, and you both immigrated on board the illegal ship "Colorado" in July 1939, just one and a half month before the calamity. All these years you have lived with the silent and oppressive sorrow, burden of constant pain about your family who perished in the Holocaust. Notwithstanding, you mobilized yourself to the service of the country and the Kibbutz, a realizing pioneer, dealing for many years with the pioneering work, fully believing that this was the right way to build the renewed Land of Israel, on the principles of justice and equality.
You built a splendid home in Kibbutz Evron. Children were born, pride of your life. In the hospital, on your deathbed, you told us once that you love your children and that you love life. And life shined to you and so have your children and grandchildren, which you adored with endless love.
In Kibbutz Evron you planted your roots, deep in the ground, although life's realities took you far away for many years. Now you are returning to your real home, to the land of the Galilee which you made blossom, you and your generation of pioneers.
After the premature passing of our beloved mother Rywcia, you rehabilitated yourself and married dear Lotka, who was like a mother to us. Lotka always looked after you and cared for you with devotion and love until the bitter end. Even in the worst days of the burning heat waves of the last summer, she came and went daily to be at your side in the hospital.
You had a good life together. Be strong, Lotka. We tightly embrace you with our heart but the decree from Heaven is irreversible. It is man's destiny not to live forever and everybody returns to realm his fathers at some time. And to our dismay it happened also to our father who was so healthy, so active, the dreamer of dreams and lover of people. Our only consolation is that you had a full, healthy life, a life of action and creativity, work and faith.
You aged with Lotka in serenity, and an old age, which did not shame your youth. You lived a good and healthy life at the side of Lotka, a faithful and dedicated partner.
Until the end you believed in the Kibbutz, in the collective ideal and mutual help, but the system betrayed you....
Even in the last difficult and terrible days near the end of your life, you turned to us your blue eyes, so blue and beautiful as no other, beautiful as the azure skies of this land which you loved so much, tender soft eyes, beseeching us not to leave you alone in this your final hour. And, indeed, we did everything in our power to extend our hand to you and hold you back from the abyss into which you were sinking, but we were powerless...
And now, our dearest and beloved father, while you are on the way to your last journey, know that we love you with all our hearts and miss you infinitely now, already. Your love and your legacy will be with us forever, wherever we go.
Rest in peace, at the side of our beloved mother Rywcia.
We shall remember you always with great love until our last day.


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Food and Beverage Companies Go Green
Consumers are making choices based on sustainability efforts; heres what the top food and beverage companies are doing. Includes bonus online content.
When former U.S. Vice President Al Gore released his video "An Inconvenient Truth" in 2006, he made more headlines than while in office. He may have achieved more, too. He certainly accomplished what he intended: to get people "mad as hell" about global warming.
The convenient truth is that concern for the environment has been a trend for some time – at least going back to Earth Shoe-wearing hippies of the 1960s. Sustainability was first defined in the 1987 as "development that meets the needs of today without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs" – that according to "Our Common Future, the Report of the World Commission on Sustainable Development," by the Brundtland Commission.
In 1988, early environmentalists Julia Hailes and John Elkington wrote the revolutionary Green Consumer Guide on reducing impact on the environment. It was an overnight sensation, sold a million copies worldwide and encouraged early greenies to join together in the cause.
Now the cause is being joined by big business, with food companies at the forefront.
Some 85 percent of consumer packaged goods manufacturers and retailers have sustainability programs in place, according to a study by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu for the Grocery Manufacturers Assn. While most focus on recycling and energy conservation, sustainability strategies are addressing lower emissions, energy efficiency, water conservation, fuel efficiency, package recycling, waste management, economic assistance in developing nations and efficient transportation of goods.
One in five U.S. consumers is sustainability-driven in brand and store selection, according to a survey of 22,000 consumers in 2007 by Information Resources Inc. Sustainability factors they consider are: product is organic (39 percent); packaging is better for the environment (29 percent); product itself is better for the environment (23 percent); and manufacturer treats employees and suppliers fairly (21 percent).
Kettle Foods has made environmental responsibility a centerpiece of its marketing efforts. Its Salem, Ore., headquarters has one of the largest solar arrays (left) in the Northwest, generating 120,000 kWh of electricity – and all other electricity needs are met with renewable energy credits. Its year-old Beloit, Wis., plant has 18 small wind turbines on its roof to generate electricity.
Increasingly we hear the descriptors: sustainable, green, socially responsible, fair trade, locally grown, eco-friendly, environmentally conscious, carbon footprint, environmental impact, clean technologies, transparency, organic. Many are different but they're generally on the same page for increasingly environmentally conscious consumers and companies wishing to be accountable for their actions on mankind and the planet.
Following is what some of the leading food and beverage companies are doing.
Kellogg: the three R's
In 2006 Kellogg Co., (www.kelloggs.com) Battle Creek, Mich., joined EPA Climate Leaders, a voluntary government-industry partnership designed to measure and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Kellogg's primary source of greenhouse gas emissions is from the use of energy in its manufacturing facilities and transportation fleet, so it implemented a global energy management program to promote conservation, manage energy use and investigate energy savings opportunities, including alternative fuels.
Kellogg's efficiency projects have:
- Reduced energy use from lighting by 25 percent.
- Modified the steam system at its Battle Creek plant to save enough natural gas to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 1,300 tons.
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My decision to leave the IMO and Moffitt Radiation Oncology was one of the hardest professional (and personal) choices I've ever made. I've made friends I won't ever be able to replace, and learned lessons I'll never forget. However, for many reasons, including family and professional and personal growth, it is time for me to move on. I'm very lucky to have found a post in my home town at the Cleveland Clinic doing exactly what I want to do. They have hired me be a physician-scientist, to start a research group in the department of Translational Hematology and Oncology Research (yes, they call it THOR - how awesome) studying the evolution of resistance, and to continue my work as a sarcoma radiation oncologist.
I'm lucky to be joined by two brave souls who will begin their DPhils under my co-supervision between Oxford and my lab at the Cleveland Clinic. +Artem Kaznatcheev , a theoretical computer scientists and mathematician (who is also a prolific academic blogger - see his blog TheEgg here) will begin in the department of Computer Science this Michelmas with Peter Jeavons, David Basanta and myself supervising. Artem's thesis project will focus on the evolutionary process, but beyond that we're not sure - we'll find something that piques all of our interests I'm sure. Artem's work with David and I to date has included attempts to bring spatial structure into evolutionary game theory using the Ohtsuki-Nowak transformation. We found, broadly, that game dynamics can change significantly based on local neighborhood size. This finding has, I think, broad implications for understanding spatially heterogeneous tumors using game theoretic methods.
and more recently using time lapse microscopy to quantify competition dynamics in vitro - something I'm presenting a poster on at ECMTB2016 later this week.
There are more ideas than time, in general, when working with Artem, so I'm quite keen to begin this new journey and strengthen the connection between computer science that we began with +Dan Nichol doing his DPhil with Pete Jeavons and +Alexander Anderson - which we kicked off with Dan's evolutionary steering paper.
I'm also very luck to have +Andrew Dhawan joining, who will begin his DPhil in Oncology with Francesca Buffa and Adrian Harris. Andrew's DPhil will be slightly more prescribed, it being under a CRUK studentship. He will be focussing on building a comprehensive map of the transcriptional response to hypoxia in (breast) cancer. Many of you will note that this is reasonably far from my expertise, but I think it will be a great opportunity for me to hone my Next Gen Sequencing chops, and also to inject some theoretical thinking into Oxford Oncology.
Andrew has spent this summer, since he finished medical school in Ontario, Canada at Queen's University School of Medicine, working with me and +Andriy Marusyk on collateral sensitivity in non-small cell lung cancer. He is attending a summer school (sponsore by the Cancer Research UK coincidentally) on ecology and evolution in cancer - annoying scheduled the same week as ECMTB. He'll be presenting the following poster there:
On another random note: it turns out, unbeknownst to any of us, Andrew and Artem did their undergrad at the same institution, in the same department! They both went to the 'MIT of Canada' in Waterloo. Small world.
Anyways, I am immensely looking forward to this move - the next few weeks will see me at ECMTB, then home to Tampa for one day, and then the move Cleveland, where I start August 1st. I am also looking for someone interested in joining the team as a post-doc who wants to work with us to make a difference in patient's lives through the study of evolution in cancer (or bacteria) with primarily mathematical methods.
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This is my big board for the first round. The best course of action -- especially in the MLB Draft -- is to take the best player available. Unlike years past, when the position players haven't been that strong in the system, I'd like to see the Dodgers go after a pitcher -- a Logan White special, if you will. An athletic prep pitcher with projectability and a good fastball.
Player who have fit this bill in the past include Chad Billingsley (yes, he was athletic at one time), Clayton Kershaw, Chris Withrow, Ethan Martin and Zach Lee.
My big board
1. 1B/OF Dominic Smith, Serra HS (CA)
2. RHP Hunter Harvey, Bandys HS (NC)
3. RHP Phil Bickford, Oaks Christian HS (CA)
4. SS J.P. Crawford, Lakewood HS (CA)
5. LHP Matt Krook, St. Ignatius HS (CA, pictured)
6. OF Phillip Ervin, Samford
7. LHP Sean Manaea, Indiana State
8. LHP Ian Clarkin, Madison HS (CA)
9. C Nick Ciuffo, Lexington HS (SC)
10. OF Aaron Judge, Fresno State
I'm not sure guys like Smith and Crawford will even be around at No. 18, but if they are, either would be solid selections.
As for the pitchers, any of the four high schoolers above would be just fine with me. Harvey has the bloodlines, Bickford has the stuff and Krook and Clarkin have the left-handedness.
I've cooled on Sean Manaea a bit. He just hasn't been that sharp this season. If the Dodgers went with him -- and were able to sign him -- I wouldn't be upset. But he's definitely a "Boom or Bust" draftee.
Ervin is the toolsiest guy on this list. He can play a legitimate center field, is nearly an 80 runner and his bat has really good potential. The Dodgers don't need an outfielder -- especially a college outfielder -- but I think I'm becoming more and more enamored with Ervin as a prospect.
There's one prep catcher there in Ciuffo, but the history of prep catchers has been anything but favorable.
Finally, there's the physically freakish Judge, who doesn't fit a Logan White-type draft pick. But the tools are enticing.
I'll update this list two times before the draft. I'll even throw in a second-round big board the week of the draft. It's getting closer and, despite the lack of talent, I'm stoked for it.


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Seattle Community Court partners with many non-profit organizations and neighborhood groups throughout Seattle. Our list of current community partners includes:
Beacon Avenue Food Bank
6230 Beacon Ave. S
The Mission of the Beacon Avenue Food Bank is to provide donated and purchased food to needy families at no cost. These services are to be provided in a courteous and respectful manner, always taking into consideration the fact that the persons being served are human beings who deserve to be treated with dignity.
City of Seattle Office of Emergency Management
The Seattle Office of Emergency Management partners with the community to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. Explore their Preparedness, Recovery, Programs & Services, and Hazards sections for up-to-date information and news. For a schedule of classes and other preparedness activities, see their event calendar.
Danny Woo Gardens
Maynard Ave S. & S. Main St.
The Danny Woo Gardens is a 1.5-acre organic green space located in the International District. Community Court participants maintain fruit trees as well as composting, weeding, watering, and litter and trash pick-up. Special projects have included creating a large compost pile and constructing a new porch area with flat rocks and benches.
Lake City Lions Club
12531 28th Ave NE
If you are interested in serving your community, meeting people and having fun, then the Seattle Lake City Lions is interested in you! We are part of an international service organization founded with a desire to serve our community. The club has projects that raise funds to buy glasses and hearing aids for kids and adults that can't afford to buy them. We collect old prescription glasses and give them to people in need internationally every year.
Metropolitan Improvement District
423 Stewart St.
Participants referred to the Metropolitan Improvement District help with street sweeping, leaf and trash pick-up, graffiti removal, pressure washing and more in the downtown Seattle core. In one year, the MID collected 10,000 bags of garbage and removed 11,800 bags of leaves. Participants referred to the Metropolitan Improvement District help with street sweeping, graffiti tags.
Neighborhood House
825 E. Yesler Way
The mission of Neighborhood House is to help diverse communities of people with limited resources attain their goals for self-sufficiency, financial independence, health, and community building. At the core of our mission is the alleviation of poverty in our community, especially the large public housing communities in Seattle and King County. We want to lift children out of poverty. We want them to be healthy and ready to be successful in school and life. We want these children grow up in safe and supportive homes and neighborhoods.
Operation Sack Lunch
77 South Washington
Operation Sack Lunch is a meal and basic necessities provider serving the homeless. As the in-house provider for the Compass Center, they provide daily meals. Our participants make and distribute lunches.
P-Patch Program
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The Department of Neighborhoods' P-Patch Program, in conjunction with the not-for-profit P-Patch Trust, provides 72 gardens for residents throughout Seattle. Participants assist in maintenance of the P-Patch by removing weeds, maintaining paths, spreading wood chips and preparing compost.
Real Change News
96 S Main St. Seattle
Real Change exists to provide opportunity and a voice for low-income and homeless people while taking action for economic justice. By meeting people where they are at, Real Change helps homeless and low-income people meet their immediate needs while we work for the structural change that offers longer-term solutions to poverty. We do this through three integrated programs: 1) Vendor Services: We run a comprehensive Vendor Services program that provides employment for 300 homeless and low-income people every month. 2) Real Change Newspaper: In 2012 Real Change had a paid circulation of over 872,562 copies. 3) Advocacy: Real Change leverages the relationships that exist between vendors and readers to build a cross-class movement for economic justice and defend the civil rights of the very poor.
Seattle Indian Center
611 Twelfth Avenue South, Suite 300
Our philosophy is to provide an intensive wraparound case management approach to the needs of the community. Beyond just feeding people, we help advocate for children. We supply short-term services in an emergency. We provide long term hope through employment search, and G.E.D. completion.
St. Vincent de Paul
5950 4th Ave S.
St. Vincent de Paul operates food banks, meal programs, and thrift stores for those in need serving over 200 people daily. Participants help bag, sort and hand out food.
YWCA of Seattle, King County
1118 Fifth Ave, Seattle WA 98101
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Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary is located in Denton, Nebraska, USA. The two largest cities in Nebraska are located nearby: Lincoln, about 7 miles distant, and Omaha, about 65 miles distant.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary is located within the territorial boundaries of the Diocese of Lincoln.
Nebraska landscape as seen from the seminary grounds
The Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP) is a Society of Apostolic Life of Pontifical Right canonically established by Pope St. John Paul II in 1988. The particular charism and mission of the Fraternity is to offer the Sacred Liturgy, including the Holy Mass and the Divine Office, as well as the sacraments, in all of their traditional solemnity, according to the Latin liturgical books of 1962. The Fraternity's name denotes our thanksgiving, filial love, and loyalty to the supreme Pontiff, who encourages our growth, as well as the brotherly unity in Christ which our priests strive to have characterized in their lives and work.
The FSSP operates two international seminaries - St. Peter's Seminary, for German and French-speaking candidates (in Wigratzbad, Germany) and Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary, for English-speaking candidates. The North American seminary is named for Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas. By God's grace, enrollment has grown steadily each year since the FSSP first opened a seminary in the United States in 1993. O.L.G.S. now houses over 75 men studying for the priesthood.
The formation program at Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary is seven years long. It consists of the following divisions:
1. One year of spiritual formation: An initial "year of spirituality" introduces the candidate to the Fraternity, its community life, and a disciplined life of prayer and penance. During this time, the seminarian wears civilian dress and, in close union with his superiors and spiritual director, seeks to discern if he is truly being called to become a priest for this community.
2. Two years of philosophical studies: In order to study theology, a sound philosophical formation is necessary. As many Popes have recommended, the philosophical studies carried out at our seminary are according to the principles and methods of St. Thomas Aquinas. These two years of philosophy are complemented by a number of other subjects such as Latin, Greek, Intro to Scripture, Fundamental Theology and Gregorian Chant. Seminarians take the cassock at the beginning of their second year and become temporary incorporated members of the Fraternity.
3. Four years of theological studies: This is a systematic study of the entire content of the Catholic faith. The principal work used is the Summa Theologiae of St. Thomas Aquinas. This is augmented by study of the historical and scriptural basis for the Church's explication of dogma, as well as authentic teaching and development that has taken place in subsequent centuries. In addition to Dogmatic and Moral Theology, Exegesis, Liturgy, Church History, Canon Law, and Gregorian Chant are also studied during these years. A semester, or year, of apostolic work is included in the four years.
The progression and advancement toward priesthood includes Minor, as well as Major Orders (Porter, Lector, Acolyte, Exorcist, Subdiaconate, Diaconate & Priesthood). This systematic integration into priesthood provides reassurances along the way towards ordination. At the end of the formation process, the seminarian has progressed through a development of his spiritual and ascetic life within the context of community living. Following priestly ordination, the priest will be assigned to a particular apostolate within the Fraternity that includes parish work, teaching and possible further studies.


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Computer programmers write and test code that allows computer applications to function properly. They turn the psuedocode program designs created by business managers and engineers into executable code. Software developers often start out with a bachelor's degree in computer science or software engineering, followed an intensive on-the-job learning curve. Computer science (CS) degree programs cover data structures, artificial intelligence (AI), computer graphics, object-oriented programming, and algorithm design. Moreover, most software developers specialize in multiple programming languages, such as php, ASP, C++, Python, JAVA, and SWIFT.
The median annual wage for computer programmers was $90,530 in May 2017, and employment prospects for software developers is projected to grow 17 percent each decade, much faster than average. Software developers also need skills related to the industry in which they work. Developers working in a bank, for example, should have knowledge of finance so that they can understand a bank's computing needs. In fact, many CS students gain experience in software development by completing an internship at a software company while still in college. Beyond major requirements within the software development department, you may consider Mesa State College HVAC training as a complementary elective.


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CP World Report: Romney, Mission Conference, Chick-fil-A, London Olympics
The Northern Syrian city of Aleppo is reportedly in a critical situation. In the past week, the once most popular city in Syria has become a major focal point in the war. And over this weekend alone, 200-thousand civilians fled the city into neighboring villages and across the border into Turkey. Rebel fighters have taken control of surrounding towns and villages and are said to be fiercely battling al Assad's forces to capture Aleppo.
Don Perry, Chick-fil-A's long time head spokesman has died unexpectedly of a heart attack. The sad news comes as the fast food chain tried to negotiate a Public relations firestorm over its president's recent comments on gay marriage. Dan Cathy told an online religious newspaper that he supports "the biblical definition of the family unit" .Various politicians jumped on the comment, including Mayor Thomas Menino who suggested the company was not welcome in the city. The privately owned chain, which has some 1,600 restaurants around the country has highlight the deep divisions over gay marriage. It has received strong historic support from Rick Santorum and Billy Graham. Even Tim Thomas, the Boston Bruins goalie, has weighed in on the side of Chick-fil-A. But The Jim Henson Company pulled its Muppet toys from Chick-fil-A kids' meals and instead directed revenue from the toys to the gay rights organization GLAAD.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed Republican contender Mitt Romney yesterday. The two discussed the threat of Iran. Romney said he would support Israel's decision to launch a military strike against Iran to keep that country from achieving nuclear capabilities, but hopes diplomatic and military measures will dissuade Tehran from doing this. Romney is on a 7-day overseas trip that included a stop to see the kickoff of the London Olympics. After Israel, he headed off to Poland.
Accused Colorado killer--24 year old James Holmes—is expected to plead insanity in the Batman screening massacre that stunned the world. Holmes is said to have been under the care of psychiatrist-- Dr Lynne Fenton-- before the horrific tragedy. This is now raising questions about the system which let him legally buy the stock of ammunition he used in the slaughter of 12 victims and shootings of 58 others.
Meanwhile…..The youngest victim of the Colorado movie theater shooting was just six-years-old.
Her 13-year-old babysitter was there -- and desperately tried to save her life. The teen showed tremendous courage, even though she thought she herself was going to die.
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Chicago was the site of a week-long Korean World Mission Conference held in Chicago. Prominent evangelical leaders in the U.S. joined in. Korea represents the world's fastest growing missionary movement. The number of Korean missionaries in 169 countries has exceeded 20,000 – more than doubling in 10 years. At this rate of growth, Korea is expected to surpass the United States as the top missionary-sending country in the world by the year 2020. Over 5,000 people – half of them missionaries – participated in the 7th Conference of its kind which examined mission developments in the past and mission trends for the next 10 years.
Planned Parenthood clinic in Chicago "botched" an abortion procedure and delayed summoning emergency care, causing the death of a 24 year old woman, according to medical documents. Pro-life groups are now calling for regulation of abortion in the state. Tonya Reaves underwent the procedure during her second trimester. Pro-life organization, Life Education and Resource Network has accused the clinic of negligence.
As the 2012 Summer Games get underway with Friday's spectcular ceremony that cost 42 million dollars, top athletes in London have been keeping fans involved through Twitter. Many of them are devout Christians who have shared that their desire in competing is more about honoring God…. than striving for an Olympic medal.
Some results so far: Host Britain picked up its first medal of the Canada has its first medal of the London Olympics. Lizzie Armitstead took silver behind first-place Marianne Vos of the Netherlands. And, Canada has its first medal of the London Olympics. Divers Emilie Heymans and Jennifer Abel claimed bronze in the women's three-metre synchronized event.


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Enterprise Technology Slideshow: 10 Products CIOs Should Be Looking Forward to In 2011
By Don Reisinger | Posted 01-04-2011
10 Products CIOs Should Be Looking Forward to In 2011
1. RIM BlackBerry PlayBookRIM's BlackBerry Playbook is scheduled to hit store shelves toward the beginning of 2011. And when it does, the 7-inch-display-equipped device will be attempting to captivate enterprise customers with a new OS and BlackBerry Enterprise Server support. Whether will be successful depends on whether you and your colleagues see value in it.
CIOs today are busier than ever before, and the chances of the job slowing down any time soon are slim. With an increasing need to focus on security - from both inside and out - and dealing with issues that arise from your current IT deployments, little time is left to think about which products and technologies are coming to market that may benefit your enterprise. That's why we've decided to help you out. As a follow-up to our recent slideshow discussing the Tech Toys That Mattered in 2010, we want to now take a look at the software and hardware products that will undoubtedly become factors in your decision-making in 2011. Mobility became more popular as end-user demanded more ways to work while on the go. And mobility will reign supreme in 2011. Many of the products featured here are mobile devices. These are 10 products that should catch your attention - and that you may want to seriously consider integrating into your ecosystem - in 2011.
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Let me get this straight. Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake hires an out-of-state firm and pays them $460,000 to tell her that the city is facing a $750 million shortfall ("Report says city is facing nearly $750 deficit," Feb. 7)? And pensions are the biggest problem?
Start by eliminating former Mayor Sheila Dixon's $83,000 annually. And if you're going to blow money on a consulting firm, at least find one in Maryland. Unbelievable!
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- Whisk sour cream, maple syrup, vinegar, and sugar in medium bowl to blend.
- Gradually whisk in oil until mixture thickens slightly. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Dressing can be prepared ahead and refrigerated.
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NORTHPORT, Ala. -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced the filing of an employment discrimination lawsuit under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the Civil Rights Act of 1991 against R.P.H. Management, Inc., doing business as McDonald's restaurant in Northport, Alabama. The suit says that McDonald's discriminated against Samantha Robichaud when it denied her the opportunity for promotion to a management position and constructively discharged her due to a cosmetic disfigurement known as Sturge Weber Syndrome.
Ms. Robichaud, who has a "Port Wine Stain" covering a significant portion of her face, began her employment with McDonald's as a cook. Her acceptance of that position was premised upon the assurance that she would have the opportunity for promotion to management. In order to be eligible for a management position, an employee must show proficiency in handling several areas of the restaurant, including the front counter serving customers. Ms. Robichaud was removed from the front counter because of her appearance. Ms. Robichaud was later constructively discharged when she was told that she would never be promoted to a management position because of her appearance.
"All I ever wanted was a shot at the American dream," Ms. Robichaud said. "McDonald's took that away from me."
The suit (EEOC vs. R.P.H. Management, Inc., d/b/a McDonald's, Civil Action No. 03-RRA-502-J) is before Magistrate Judge Robert R. Armstrong, Jr. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. The EEOC's Birmingham District Office filed the suit after the agency investigated the charge, determined it was meritorious, and exhausted its conciliation efforts to reach a voluntary pre-litigation settlement with the company.
"By filing this lawsuit, the EEOC is demonstrating its commitment to enforcing laws established to prevent disability-based discrimination," said Cynthia G. Pierre, District Director of the EEOC's Birmingham District Office. "Ms. Robichaud is a very brave individual who came to the EEOC for assistance when she believed she was being judged not by her performance but because of a medical condition that affects how she looks. This is the first lawsuit EEOC has filed in Alabama involving facial disfigurement, but we believe it is important to educate employers that the ADA requires a focus on what people can do, not how they are perceived."
Charles E. Guerrier, Regional Attorney for the EEOC's Birmingham office, said: "Unfortunately, myths, fears and stereotypes continue to operate in the workplace to deny full employment opportunities to individuals with disabilities. One of the worst types of discrimination occurs when an individual with a cosmetic disfigurement is denied a job because of the unjustified belief that customers will be offended simply by seeing that person. The opportunity to make a living and succeed in the workplace is not restricted to models and movie stars but is the promise held out to every person with talent, skills and ambition. Ms. Robichaud is a qualified individual who deserved better."
In addition to enforcing Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits employment discrimination against people with disabilities in the private sector and state and local governments; prohibitions against discrimination affecting individuals with disabilities in the federal government; the EEOC enforces Title VII, which prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, which protects workers age 40 and older from discrimination based on age; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits sex-based wage discrimination between men and women in the same establishment who are performing under similar working conditions; and sections of the Civil Rights Act of 1991. Further information about the Commission is available on the agency's Web site at www.eeoc.gov.
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Title: An Infamous Marriage
Author: Susanna Fraser
May Contain Spoilers
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Northumberland, 1815
At long last, Britain is at peace, and General Jack Armstrong is coming home to the wife he barely knows. Wed for mutual convenience, their union unconsummated, the couple has exchanged only cold, dutiful letters. With no more wars to fight, Jack is ready to attempt a peace treaty of his own.
Elizabeth Armstrong is on the warpath. She never expected fidelity from the husband she knew for only a week, but his scandalous exploits have made her the object of pity for years. Now that he's back, she has no intention of sharing her bed with him—or providing him with an heir—unless he can earn her forgiveness. No matter what feelings he ignites within her…
Jack is not expecting a spirited, confident woman in place of the meek girl he left behind. As his desire intensifies, he wants much more than a marriage in name only. But winning his wife's love may be the greatest battle he's faced yet.
I enjoyed An Infamous Marriage quite a bit, due to the strength of the protagonists. The first quarter of the book was wonderful, and the couple wasn't even on the same continent! With the emphasis on the war against Bonaparte at the end of the story, I thought that the book covered new ground, too. I liked that we were given a first hand account of both Jack and Elizabeth's wartime experience, fretting with them both as they struggled to maintain a sense of calm amidst the chaos surrounding them. Elizabeth had an especially difficult time, as she waited for word from the front that Jack was kept from harm's way. Their parting before he rode into battle was heartbreaking; having caught her husband in a dreadful lie, Elizabeth's hurt frothed to the surface, making her unable to see him off with anything but bitterness. While his behavior was unbecoming of the man of honor he claimed to be, it was Elizabeth who suffered most from their harsh parting. I felt so bad for her, too. Jack really had behaved like a cad, and his window of opportunity to confess his crimes had long closed.
After her husband of a week falls tragically and terminally ill, he forces a promise from his best friend to marry Elizabeth and keep her safe. Unable to refuse his deathbed request, both Elizabeth and Jack find themselves married shortly after Giles' funeral. Their neighbors are aghast, but Jack has to return to Canada, where he serves in the army, so there is no time for mourning. He's gone for five long years, and at first, Elizabeth finds herself falling for the man she married. His letters are a delight to her, and she cherishes each piece of Jack that he shares through his missives. Then a meddlesome neighbor shares some gossip from Canada with her; Jack has made quite a reputation for himself, and it's not a good one. He's a rake and, despite being newly wed, he is engaging in one affair after another, without even bothering to be discrete about his activities. Elizabeth's world is shattered. How could he be so cruel, and humiliate her without even a shred of remorse?
Jack does behave like an idiot. I don't know why he thought word of his indiscretions would never reach his wife. It's not like he was in Canada all by himself, and there was nobody around to notice him flaunting his mistresses about. When Elizabeth confronts his behavior when he returns home after a five year absence, she is angry that he's caused her so much grief. She gives him the opportunity to come clean and confess all of his sins. When he insists that he's a man of his word and he isn't a liar, he only cleans half of the slate. Keeping one secret from her, one that embarrasses him, he leaves the door open for future heartbreak for both of them. I could not believe that an army man, a man who had faced death on the battlefield, would chicken out when given the opportunity to clear the air between himself and his wife. Elizabeth would have been furious, rightfully so, but she also would have forgiven him, in time. By lying to her – oh, dear, I knew that wasn't going to end well.
Even though I wanted to dislike Jack, I couldn't. He sincerely felt awful about what he did, and he lacked the courage to confess. I was in an agony of suspense as I wondered how Elizabeth would find out what a cad he had been. The pacing of this story is leisurely, as both Jack and Elizabeth's point of view is explored. I enjoyed glimpses of both of their lives, both in peacetime and war. At the start of the book, I was unsure if I would buy into their HEA, but by the time I reached the last page, I was convinced that, while both characters had flaws and lapses of common sense (epically, on Jack's part), they believed enough in each other and their future together to put those painful memories in the past.
Grade: B/B+
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Perdition's Gate comes into the spotlight this week. A 32-map PWAD developed by Wraith Corporation, this nice project was once distributed on a CD. We shall be playing it all with WildWeasel's Diaz, which adds cool monsters, weapons and effects to liven up Doom's gameplay.
IWAD: DOOM2.wad
WADs: PG-RAW, wwhcdiaz, coopmthru_vanilla, Fuzzball's text colors
What day: Saturday, January 11th, 2013
What time: 18:00 UTC
United Kingdom: 19:00
Russia / Moscow: 22:00
Eastern Time (US): 2:00 PM
Where: Vicious Pariah's servers
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Leonardo da Vinci once said that simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. So, this weekend, get ready as we play all 48 maps of vanilla Heretic! This IWAD is perhaps the most underplayed of them all, even though it is rather cool. One life will be given as per the usual survival routine.
Game mode: One Life Survival
IWAD: Heretic
PWADs: heretic_e4m8_patch2 heretic_e6m3_patch1
WAD URL: KrawaServ
Date: Saturday 11th January 2014
Times: Euro: 19:30 BST (14:30 EDT); USA: 02:00 BST (21:00 EDT)
Locations: [SDA] / Dwango United NJ
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FNF 200 is here with a splendid compilation of the better Skulltag maps. The fun doesn't end on one side of the world, as crossing over to America is a mashup of quality DM WADs with the Terminator gamemode!
European FNF
When: January 10th, 2014, 19:00 UTC
Where: Grandvoid, UK
WADs: ST actors, ST data, Skulltag Compilation, rebalanced weapons, ZandroSpree, NewTextColours, connect sound
Mode: 24-Player Skulltag
Maplist: various
American FNF
When: January 10th, 2014, 20:00 EDT
Where: Best Ever servers
WAD's: ST actors, ST data, Greenwar, Dynamite, AFTSDM, Samsara, ZandroSpree, NewTextColours
Mode: 24-Player Terminator
Maplist: MAP01-06, 08-15, 17-20, 22-23, 31, AFTS01-06, 09-11, 13-16
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ARLINGTON, Wash. – Authorities on Friday kept the official death toll from the Washington mudslide at 17, even though they have acknowledged a total of at least 25 bodies have been located. Here is a breakdown on how they are counting the victims:
— The death toll of 17 comprises the remains that have been recovered at the scene and turned over to the Snohomish County medical examiner.
— The medical examiner's office had publicly identified five of those fatalities as of Friday.
— Snohomish County District 21 Fire Chief Travis Hots previously said searchers located the remains of at least eight other people, but they had not been recovered from the debris.
— Reports of additional remains found have trickled in from families and searchers, but authorities are counting in the death toll only those that come from the medical examiner's office.
— The medical examiner's office was expected to update the toll by Friday evening.


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Helicopter crash - latest
The crane "groaned" before snapping off and falling to the floor as hundreds of shocked commuters looked to the skies.
The helicopter burst into flames as it hit a car on the ground, spattering fuel and debris everywhere, witnesses claim.
Mother-of-five Sharon Moore, 36, said: "My daughter was so traumatised, it was so shocking. It sounded like a massive explosion, like something whining in the sky and then it just went bang
"You couldn't see a lot at first because of the fog. The helicopter did not seem to know which way to turn and then it just dropped, it sliced, screeching into the metal.
"It sliced it as if it was a piece of paper. It just ripped apart. I called the police and they got there in seconds. We could then see them trying to pull people out of the cars."
Describing the incident as "like something out of an action movie", she added: "We saw the helicopter falling out of the sky, loads of smoke as it landed. It went bang. Another car went bang. There was lots of smoke and debris."
Jake Lewis, 19, said: "I was walking nearby on my way work and all of a sudden there was a loud crash, a huge explosion.
"I turned around and the helicopter was in a ball of flames at the bottom of the tower. People started panicking and running around. One man was shouting 'There has been a bomb'. The flames were very strong."
His colleague, who did not wish to be named, added: "From the corner of my eye I could see the helicopter as it fell down. There were huge clouds of smoke and it hit two cars in the road."
Tom Avis, 22, was working nearby under the arches when he heard a "huge explosion from above". He said: "We looked around and saw a helicopter falling through the air.
"It wasn't in flames at this point and it smashed into the street just right by where we were next to a block of flats.
"It landed next to a car which was engulfed and then the flames started. It was a very powerful blaze, you couldn't get close.
"There were several people injured, people holding their heads sitting on the pavement.
"Fuel and shrapnel flew out and hit the buildings; one man had his window broken.
"People who were on their way to work started panicking - no one knew what to do. The police were on the scene very quickly."
His colleague Michael Steer added: "The blast was so powerful because fuel from the engine spattered all around."
Another eyewitness, a construction worker, said the helicopter looked in trouble before it hit the crane.
He said: "It was still a little dark and there was mist. It was moving in the air, sort of like it was spinning out of control. Then it just smashed right into the crane.
"Part of the crane came off and I just ran because I didn't know where it was going to land. It was terrifying, like something out of a film.
"I didn't see it hit the ground but heard the bangs, two of them.
"Firefighters and ambulances seemed to be there in seconds, though it was probably a few minutes. Then we all got moved back by the police."
Al-Haji Balguna, who was walking nearby, said: "God saved me. I was 20 yards away from where the crane landed in the street, it could have killed several people including me.
"When the helicopter hit the crane there was a noise so loud that I don't know how to explain it. It was hard to see because of the fog but the helicopter fell down at an angle and part of the crane was hanging off.
"I could see the flames from the helicopter and the cars and there were a lot of people all around, people were holding their heads, frightened and shaking, some were screaming. I am a bit shaken up but I just thank God that I am still alive."
Bob Harrison, 65, was staying in the capital and was on his way to make a presentation at a conference when he heard the helicopter flying nearby.
He said: "I looked across and the top of the building was in mist. I couldn't see if there was a light on it or the helicopter and the next thing I heard an enormous crash and I looked to see the crane at the top tumbling down and rotor blades coming down.
"The crane and the helicopter slid down the side of the building with an enormous crash.
"If I am honest what first came into my mind was the twin towers, but then my next though was "Oh, Jesus, they are going to be dead"."
Web designer Aaron Rodgers, 27, was on his way to work when he heard the crash and has been left shaken by what he saw.
He said: "I looked up and saw bits of crane falling to the floor as well as the helicopter and I just stood and watched it unfold.
"I saw the helicopter make impact with the ground and it just burst into flames.
"My instant reaction was to look around and see if anything else was happening, as I work quite close to MI6."
Andrew Beadle, 39, was also at Vauxhall bus station when he heard the "almighty bang" and thought a bomb had gone off.
He said: "The helicopter blades completely disintegrated on impact with the crane and it then went spiralling off at an angle and the crane fell down.
"There is one light on top of the crane which should have been on but it was foggy and I couldn't see whether it was on or not."
A workman at St George Wharf, who did not want to be named, confirmed: "There was a light on the crane but it was incredibly foggy and hard to see."
He added: "The entire building shook. It was foggy and I think that the weather must have played a part or there was something wrong with the helicopter.
"We didn't know what was happening. It came from the river side."
Sarah-Beth Casey, who lives near the incident, told Sky News: "You're always worried about things like 9/11 and things like that. I have three small children with me in the flat. It's one of your fears that something like this can happen.
"When I heard the explosion - it was like a little earthquake."
She went on: "It was like a gas explosion. I looked up to see debris falling off the tower."
She added: "I can't see any people on the ground, it seems to be a lucky escape. The police and ambulance response was incredible."
Neil Lee tweeted: "Helicopter just clipped a crane in Vauxhall. Saw it from window. Grim, sudden."
Gavin Leversuch, 31, was walking to work when he heard a strange noise and looked up. The Amazon worker said: "I was looking at my phone and I heard this weird groaning cracking metal sound in the air and I looked up and saw the crane at the top of the building which was completely surrounded in mist.
"It doubled over for a couple of seconds and then tumbled off the top of the building and just fell to the ground. It was pretty scary sight, something as big and heavy as that falling down.
"Loads of us lined the streets just looking up and pointing. A bit further away there was a huge plume of smoke coming from somewhere.
"I thought it was unrelated until I phoned the emergency service, I said Vauxhall and they asked me if it was about an explosion.
"By that time loads of fire engines, ambulances and police where whizzing past us. People were looking up and looking at each other, just amazed at what they had seen. It is one of the highest buildings in the skyline."
The witnesses said that the helicopter landed roughly 150 metres from the bottom of the tower.
Paul Ferguson, who was working in an office near the incident, told BBC News: "There was a flash and the helicopter plunged to the ground. It exploded and you can imagine the smoke coming out of it.
"It was probably heading from the nearby heliport. It may be that on this misty morning the lights on nearby St George's Tower weren't on and it moved and clipped the edge of the crane and lost control."
Eyewitness Chris Matthison added: "There was some damage to the crane. It's possible the crane is lying across Nine Elms road.
"The top of the nearest building is steeped in mist and difficult to see."
He added: "I heard a very unusual dull thud, then there was silence. The silence really took my imagination. Emergency services responded very quickly."
Twitter used Elbie25 said: "Helicopter just hit a crane and crashed a few metres in front of me in vauxhall. Completely shaken."
Adding: "Saw it crash into the crane & crane fall, didn't see helicopter land. I didn't walk round to see the damage, I was worried the rest of the crane was gonna fall so got out the way. Grim."
Nicky Morgan, the MP for Loughborough, witnessed the aftermath of the crash.
She said she heard a "big bang" and then saw a "cloud of thick black smoke".
Mrs Morgan said she initially feared it was a bomb-blast.
"I did actually wonder if it was a bomb explosion," she told BBC News. "It was such a big bang."
Mrs Morgan said the emergency services reacted "extremely quickly" and were on the scene within minutes.
David Morris, the MP for Morecambe and Lunesdale, said he was left "incredibly shaken" after the helicopter crashed just 100 yards away from his flat.
"My thoughts are with those directly involved with the incident involving a helicopter at Vauxhall Bridge this morning," he said.
"I was reading my Science and Technology papers at around 8am when I heard a loud bang. Initially I was not aware of what happened, then it became apparent that a helicopter had crashed around 100 to 150 yards away from my flat in Vauxhall. This morning I am incredibly shaken."


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White House History editor Seale (The Garden Club of America's One Hundred Years of a Growing Legacy, 2013, etc.) takes the reader on a tour through the nation's corridors of power during the decades when Washington, D.C., emerged as a truly world capital.
The author has written extensively about the White House and many other historical American buildings. Here, he weaves together separate narrative threads about international affairs, diplomatic and political history, culture, architecture and city building. His starting point is April 11, 1893, the day that British ambassador Sir Julian Pauncefote presented his credentials to President Grover Cleveland. The upgrade from minister plenipotentiary to ambassador meant the U.S. president would henceforth be recognized as a head of state like others. "Quietly, symbolically," writes Seale, "the White House ceremony marked the beginning of a new age for the mighty North American democracy." The author traces the changes that flowed from such a development, while introducing the people who made it all possible. The U.S. moved to assert its new position and prepared to establish its global power in partnership and competition with the U.K. and against the Spanish. Men like Alvey Adee, a long-serving official in the State Department, John Hay, Lincoln's former private secretary, and historian and journalist Henry Adams formed a circle of friendship, which helped the change. Meanwhile, the nation's architects believed America's new global position merited the reassessment of questions of the design of the capitol building and the kinds of architectural themes that would dominate public building. Officials dusted off Pierre Charles L'Enfant's original designs and had marble from Vermont and elsewhere shipped into the capital to build Union Station, the Smithsonian Institution and many other iconic structures. The capital's social life and fashions were transformed accordingly.
A well-polished, lustrous piece of American history.
"In "The Imperial Season: America's Capital in the Time of the First Ambassadors, 1893-1918," William Seale takes us on an urban safari into Washington's first gilded age, from the 1890s to World War I, when "world power, if yet untested, presented a wholly new context for the United States," turning the poky, dusty city into an aspiring rival to the capitals of Europe. Mr. Seale's wise and witty exploration of an earlier era's intersection of power and pretension comes at an apt time, as surging wealth, breakneck gentrification and cultural renascence are today once again transforming the nation's capital. " Fergus M. Bordewich


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Whether you are searching for a gift for your wife, girlfriend, mom, sister, daughter, or friend, finding the perfect gifts for her can be easier than you may think. When it comes to gift ideas for women, we have you covered. First, it will all depend on the occasion and the relationship you have with the recipient.
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