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Selara makes her way across the yard, apparently headed towards the godswood. Her yellow silks are fluttering in the mild wind and so is her black hair, loosely tied with a scarf. She has a small stack of books under her arm and a thoughtful expression on her face.
Emerging from the shaded confines of the Tower of the Sun, Galwell Dalt, sweeps forth into the inner yard, shading his eyes with a sheaf of papers against the bright light of the Dornish sun. Spying his neice crossing the yard a rare smile crosses the normally dour knight's face and he turns his steps in her direction, his purple robe rustling gently over the hard packed sand. "So what Joleta says is true, you've come back to court," he says as he approaches.
Seeing her uncle, she stops and pure delight shines in her smile. "Uncle Galwell!" Momentarily forgetting her station as a young woman at court, she makes as to hug him, as she did when she was a little girl and came to him with a bruised knee or a fantastic tale of adventure.
Galwell is known for his chilly reserve and cold demeanor, but with his closest kin, he is a different man, and he accepts the hug and returns it in kind, placing a soft, fatherly kiss on Selara's brow as well. "My little niece," he says with an earnest smile. "You've been well I trust?" His eyes fall on the books. "And keeping up with your studies?"
Her eyes shine and she almost cannot contain her excitement. "Oh, it's so good to see you! Lady Joleta was so kind to take me as her lady-in-waiting, I love our home, I truly do, but here it's so much more exciting and besides I had run out of new books and scrolls to read at home and here I've met so many interesting people, the captain of the guards and cousin Lilah and she promised me she will introduce me to Lady Azalais, oh uncle, I have such big plans here!" Selara stops to draw in a breath and blushes slightly as she realizes that she's been chattering, something very unlike her.
Selara's words wash over Galwell like a tidal wave, yet Galwell stands his ground with a small smile on his lips at his niece's obvious joy and enthusiasm. "You certainly seem to be enjoying yourself," he says mildly as he at last lets go of her and smooths the lay of his robes. "And plans? Do tell? Is there some part your uncle might be able to play in them?"
Selara grows serious for a moment again. "I confess that I was hoping you would be able to help me, yes. Cousin Lilah gave me the most splendid idea a few days ago. You know how much I like to read and study… when I was younger I entertained the notion of disguising myself as a boy and going to study at the Citadel, but I know now that it would be impossible and foolish besides. But if I cannot go to the Citadel, maybe the Citadel can come here… or at least a wealth of knowledge comparable to what the maesters have in their stronghold. We could start a great library in Dorne and show the northerners that we are at least their equals in learning and wisdom." She cocks her head to one side, honey-coloured eyes studying her uncle's reaction.
Galwell's expression mirrors Selara's and he too becomes serious as he nods his head in the direction of a bench in the shade. He moves there and sits, beckoning his neice to sit by his side. "Yes, your father would have a fit if you ran off to the Citadel," he says lightly. "But this idea of a library, that does have some merit to it," he glances over at his niece. "If you had the power to make it happen, how would you begin?" he asks carefully, clear he is taking both her and her proposal seriously.
Selara sits by her uncle and folds her hands in her lap, over the stack of books. "This would be no small undertaking, it will take years if not generations to accomplish. I would start by gaining support from people in positions of wealth and power. I am told that Lady Azalais Dayne is also fond of books and learing and she is lady-in-waiting to Princess Ariana. I am sure some of the noble houses would support this as well, if the idea was properly presented to them. After all, a great deal of resources will be needed, not just coin but also buildings and people. The beginning will be the hardest. If all goes well and word of the library gets around, people will want to come and visit. Then we can start charging a small fee, that would go towards buying more books and paying for other expenses. If scholars come to visit, we could ask them that they share their wisdom in return for permission to study the books and scrolls. We could have a place of learning, not just a library." Her eyes get a faraway look as she envisions the project growing and flowering.
Galwell weighs his niece's words with the care he once applied to the Prince's wine and spices, and it seems he finds the balance to his liking as he nods approvingly when she's done. "You've given this a lot of thought," he says, clearly pleased. "Though, Dorne has many troubles and its lords have need of their coin, how do you propose to pry it from their grasps for a library? Instead of having them spend it on swords, or a new horse? How do you make them care as much as you do about this project?" he asks not to cast doubt but to inspire answers.
Selara nods at her uncle's words. "Yes, I have thought about this as well and I think the answer lies in something that Ser Valerin said, about a war won with words, not swords. I make no claim that this will win wars, but perhaps it will work towards uniting the people of Dorne under something else than bloody banners. We can gather knowledge and lore from outside Westeros, and spread word of Dorne and its people at the same time. Increase our prestige in the world and perhaps with that there will come an increase in trade and good relations with powers from distant lands. To be sure, the lords will need some for of recompense for their generosity. Perhaps they could bring their sons and daughters to study here, not with just one maester but with dozens, and wise men from other lands as well." She chews on her lip for a moment, glancing at her uncle.
Again another nod of approval. "Valerin said that?" he says. "Impressive, I had thought the man more of a blunt object than a thinker," he adjusts his robe. "You're right, the key is making this not just about knowledge for knowledge's sake but making it about bring prestige, and the benefits of knowledge to Dorne," he says before rubbing his chin and thinking about it. "Yes, I like your thoughts about having the lords' sons, and daughters studying at this library. Build it here, at Sunspear, and the youth of Dorne can gain both the benefits of a life at court as well as this great store of knowledge. It would be good to see the nobility of Dorne pursue some knowledge outside of what might be learned in a pillowhouse."
Selara smiles faintly at the mention of Valerin. "To be honest, Ser Valerin didn't seem to think much of the notion, but with time I hope that people like him will be persuaded otherwise." She tugs a loose strand of dark hair behind her ear and frowns slightly as another thought strikes her. "Once we gather enough rare works, we could perhaps trade copies with the Citadel. I've heard that the Night's Watch has some old scrolls and books and some of the great houses as well. But first things first!" She straightens her back with an energetic change in posture. "I shall start by speaking with Lady Azalais and perhaps through her gain the support of the Princess. Then we shall see."
"Some men will always care for swords more than books," Galwell advises his niece. "Valerin among them." He nods then, looking pleased. "Hmm, the Night's Watch is always hungry for support, I think it could be managed to trade some gold for copies of their rarer works. And yes, the Princess is fond of reading, in her way, she might make a good champion. Though I will confess, niece, you've won me over already, and I will be pleased to give you whatever support I can. Though, this is your project, so you shall need to direct me in what I might do to aid your cause," he says giving charge of his support to his niece.
A delighted smile breaks across her face. "I am glad that you find my project to your liking, I was hoping you would give me your counsel since you have much more experience dealing with the people at court, while I've just arrived. Perhaps we can start by planting the seeds of this idea at court, playing on ambition, rivalry or self-interest, as the case may be. After all, Oldtown is under the rule of the Tyrells." Her smile turns sly and there's a calculated look in her eyes.
That earns a laugh from the otherwise cold knight. "You truly have learned a great deal from Joleta, haven't you?" he smiles then and nods. "You will have my council, gladly. I agree we must turn dislike of the Tyrells to our advantage, all of Dorne remembers Lord Garvys' time here with a deep hatred. Something to the effect of 'Why should the roses lay claim to such knowledge if they never use it? Much better that the seat of knowledge be here in Dorne with those who can make use of it'" he frowns a little. "That's the gist of it anyhow, I'm no good at gossip." He pauses to consider things a moment. "I would add to your list of people to speak to, your cousin Joleta, and Darius of Valin. Darius thinks himself a patron of the arts, and would fall over himself to throw coin and influence at this project. Though do not go speak to him alone, he may like art and knowledge, but he has a reputation when it comes to women. I would not have your name be sullied by hint of an improper association with him."
Selara nods gravely. "I shall do as you suggest. Besides, I haven't been introduced to Ser Darius, so I wouldn't dream of visiting him alone." She smoothes the front of her tunic and rises from the bench. "Well! It has been truly a pleasure to talk to you, but I know you are a busy man and besides I should return to my studies. Now that I'm here I hope to see you more often, perhaps you would like to come and sup with Lady Joleta and myself one evening? I'm sure she will be glad of your company, as would I."
"Good, you're a woman of sense then," Galwell says of visiting Darius. "Something lacking in many women of this court." He rises and bows slightly to his niece. "Indeed I must be off, but yes, put the idea of dinner in Joleta's ear, I would be pleased to join you both some night soon."
Selara nods and smiles with fondness at her uncle. "I hope your day goes well. And now I shall retreat to the quiet of the godswood, these books won't read themselves." With a little laugh and a nod of her head, she twirls on her heel and starts heading towards the shade of the peaceful godswood.
"Indeed as I hope yours goes as well," Galwell says kindly, before he too turns and makes to depart Sunspear for his manse in the Shadow City.


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The director of Dining Services for the past 24 and a half years, Debra Lee Ross, is retiring this coming January.
During her time at Concordia, Lee Ross' main goal as the director of Dining Services has been to create a positive work environment for everyone involved. She explained the importance of using the golden rule throughout the team.
"Everything else just falls into place if everyone feels valued and respected," Lee Ross said.
Her aim in the past 24 and a half years has been to ensure that the Dining Services team, a large and diverse group, is a strong and dedicated unit. Lee Ross works with the team managers from both residential dining such as the Korn Krib and the Coffee Stop and on- and off-campus catering, all to make sure operations run smoothly and consistently.
Dining services employs approximately 400 student workers every year, and Lee Ross sees each of these workers as important to achieving the mission of Concordia.
Kathryn Olson, a junior working in the dining services offices, explains how Lee Ross' friendly attitude impacts her.
"She makes us feel useful … you can tell she values us," Olson said.
When asked about her view on having so many Concordia students working on the staff, Lee Ross responded, "They are as much as a part of the team as I am."
Bill Fradet, the catering manager at Concordia, has been working with Lee Ross for around 24 years.
"She's a great co-worker, mentor (and) friend," Fradet said.
Lee Ross and Fradet have been working together through many different changes and events at Concordia. They have worked under four different presidents and collaborated with other departments on planning the college centennial celebration: an event for which they created a cake that was taller than the basketball hoops in Memorial Auditorium.
Lee Ross is leaving Concordia and moving to Fisher, Minn. in order to spend more time with her family and simplify her life. A retirement reception is in the works to take place Friday, Dec. 13.
It is currently unknown who will replace Lee Ross as director of Dining Services.
"The number one priority is to keep culture of the current team alive and well," Lee Ross said.
The open position for the director of Dining Services will be posted within the week. Concordia is expecting both national and internal applicants for the job.
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London Numismatic Club Meeting, 3 October 2006
Robert Thompson spoke on `London Coffee-house tokens'.
Traditionally, the first English coffee-house was opened in Oxford in 1650, as stated by Anthony Wood. However, Wood did not make this claim until 1671, and in the earliest version of his diary he merely claimed that coffee was consumed in private in 1650. In London in 1651 Thomas Hodges, Grocer and Turkey merchant, welcomed into his house the young Draper and Levant merchant Daniel Edwards with the prospect of marrying Hodges' daughter. Edwards had returned from Izmir with his Greek manservant Pasqua Rosee, bringing the habits of Levantine merchants of hard work, Puritan politics, and coffee drinking. The novelty of coffee at Hodges' house impeded the family's work, so Edwards and his father-in-law set up Rosee in a stall in St Michael's churchyard to sell coffee to the public. This was the first coffee-house in Christendom.
Christopher Bowman, apprenticed to Hodges, became free of the Grocers in 1654. As such he was brought in as a partner for Rosee when local ale-sellers queried his right as a foreigner to trade in the City. Their partnership moved across St Michael's Alley to better premises in 1656. Bowman's coffee-house was a prodigious success until 1662.
After the Great Fire his coffee-house was run by George Backler and Stephen Hayward, whose undated halfpenny was issued At the ould Coffee house, formerly Bomans. The earliest dated coffee-house token is from the Solyman, Ivy Lane, in 1663. The 1666 token of James Farr at the Rainbow is another [Fig.]. In 1657 James Farr's building accommodated the bookseller Daniel Pakeman, and from 1663 to 1669 the . printer and bookseller Samuel Speed. His penny token of 1667, new to Williamson, appears in the forthcoming Norweb Tokens Part VII.
The most famous coffee-house keeper was Thomas Garraway, whose establishment flourished in Exchange Alley from 1668/70 until the late nineteenth century. It began in Sweeting's Rents by the Royal Exchange, where Thomas Garway and his wife Elizabeth were living by early 1658. Thomas appears from a notice in Mercurius Politicus to have been the first retailer of leaf tea in England `at the Sultanesshead, a Cophee-house'. Dr Kenneth Rogers drew support from this advertisement for his suggestion that Garraway was the issuer of this anonymous token:
Obv. THE SVLTANESS A COFFEE HOVSE around a female bust to left
Rev. IN SWEETINGS RENTS CORNHIL around arms [Fig.]
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The Rhode Island Marine Trades Association (RIMTA) has been honored by the Rhode Island Governor's Workforce Board (GWB) as recipient of the 2016 Workforce Innovation Award. The presentation was made at the GWB Annual Meeting, held May 19 in Warwick, R.I.
Governor's Workforce Board Chair Constance Howes made the award presentation. RIMTA was chosen as this year's recipient for its ingenuity and diligence in strengthening its workforce, shaping its industry and positioning Rhode Island as a worldwide leader among its peers.
"RIMTA has been, and remains, a staunch advocate for its members, an articulate voice for its industry, and a workforce innovation powerhouse in the State of Rhode Island," was stated in remarks circulated at the meeting.
Honored guests and speakers at the ceremony included Governor Gina M. Raimondo, Rhode Island Senator Erin Lynch Prata, and R.I. Department of Labor and Training Director Scott Jensen.
In selecting RIMTA as this year's Innovation Award recipient, the Governor's Workforce Board not only looked at the organization's accomplishments in workforce development, but how those achievements have served to strengthen an important business sector in the state. In only five years, RIMTA has grown from an organization with 170 members and an annual budget of $170,000 to 280 members with a $1.3 million budget.
RIMTA training programs target the industry's diverse workforce needs, including a Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program that is an important pipeline for hands-on, entry-level workers; a Summer Marketing Program that attracts Millennial-aged individuals into the industry; and boatbuilding programs for youth at area high schools. Programs for youth and college-age students not only attract younger career seekers but also help RIMTA and its members to better understand what excites these young people about the boating experience — which is critical information for the future growth of the industry.
RIMTA spearheaded the founding of the Composites Alliance of Rhode Island, an organization conceived when Senator Sheldon Whitehouse met with local industry to explore ways this industry sector could better market its capabilities, maximize its strengths, and develop its workforce. RIMTA is also the owner and manager of the Providence Boat Show.
RIMTA CEO Wendy Mackie accepted the award on the organization's behalf, and included in her thanks insights into the approach that drives everything that RIMTA does.
"Our innovation doesn't stop at workforce development," said Mackie. "The only way we can be effective is with a holistic approach — of educating our workforce, promoting the joys of recreational boating and our members' achievements and advocating for our industry. … We have a mantra that drives us, knowing that we need to be smarter and more efficient and always on a path to perfection."
For more information on RIMTA and the Composites Alliance of Rhode Island, please visit www.rimta.org and www.ricomposites.com.


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Revisiting Semantics for Epistemic Extensions of Description Logics
Revisiting Semantics for Epistemic Extensions of Description Logics
Published: 2011 August
Buchtitel: Proceedings of the 25th Conference on Artificial Intelligence
Verlag: AAAI 2011
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Epistemic extensions of description logics (DLs) have been introduced several years ago in order to enhance expressivity and querying capabilities of these logics by knowledge base introspection. We argue that unintended effects occur when imposing the semantics traditionally employed on the very expressive DLs that underly the OWL 1 and OWL 2 standards. Consequently, we suggest a revised semantics that behaves more intuitively in these cases and coincides with the traditional semantics on less expressive DLs. Moreover, we introduce a way of answering epistemic queries to OWL knowledge bases by a reduction to standard OWL reasoning. We provide an implementation of our approach and present first evaluation results.
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There are precious few films that announce their brilliance in their opening moments. Minari is one of those films — and I'm positive that this isn't the "Sundance high" talking that frequently comes with reactions coming out of the festival. On the surface, Lee Isaac Chung's depiction of a family of Korean Americans assimilating to their new home in rural Arkansas begins simply: led by Jacob (Steven Yeun), we see his family driving through the countryside and arrive at their new home as Emile Mosseri's score sets an awe-inspiring, yet modest tone. It quickly indicates that the most transcendent moments of the film will be drawn out by capturing a true sense of specificity. And also that you'll cry uncontrollably as the film progresses.
Jacob, the patriarch, chose to move the family to this area of Arkansas from California in the 1980s with hopes of building a farm, one filled with Korean vegetables that would allow him and his wife Monica (Yeri Han) to eventually give up their jobs as chicken sexers in a few years and create a better future for their children. Although Monica doesn't share Jacob's enthusiasm, muttering, "this isn't what you promised," upon seeing their new trailer home surrounded by unkempt farmland. It's clear from the beginning that there is a lack of trust between Jacob and Monica. The anger festers as they have cold and sometimes firey interactions with their kids looking on from the background.
Monica is also naturally a bit nervous for her son David played by Alan S. Kim, who will immediately become a Film Twitter sensation upon the film's theatrical release as well as join the group of kids in A24 movies that you would go to war for. I mean, c'mon:
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David has spent his young life dealing with a heart murmur, and the closest hospital is nearly an hour away from their new home. Daughter Anne is oftentimes the most resolute member of the family, acting like a rock and pseudo-mother figure for David when Monica is busy at work. Whereas David develops a slightly antagonistic relationship with grandmother Soonja (Yuh Jung Youn), consistently complaining that Soonja does not act as a real grandmother should — he often yells at her for not baking and doing other American grandmother deeds.
The beauty in this immigrant story comes from the intersection of these elements without a tangible outside force affecting them, or at least a plot-driven one. There are no lazy, overtly racist characters ruining the Yi's lives, nor is there hamfisted dialogue on class struggles. Instead, much of the drama comes from intrafamilial and/or personal tension. Much of the commentary on the periphery — whether it be a mention of the Reagan presidency or anything else of note — is to set the scene, to underscore this immigrant story for each member of the Yi family.
The characters are caught between two ideologies: Eastern and Western thought. One of the more ingenious parts of Minari is the generational view of this tug-of-war match, with Jacob, Monica, and especially Soonja having more of a Korean influence while the kids are far more Americanized. David and Anne routinely flip back and forth between Korean and English in conversation. David also guzzles Mountain Dew like nobody's business. Much of this comes to a head as David and Soonja constantly bicker, leading to some of the better comedic moments in the film. (Strangely, for an understated drama, Minari has some of the better dick jokes of recent memory.) But at times, it's almost as if they arguing as embodiments of these ideals, constantly at odds about which should ultimately win out.
Minari is an intriguing twist on the American Dream in that sense, pondering whether or not someone must rid themselves of their heritage to achieve success in the states. Steven Yeun's Jacob feels the brunt of this as he cultivates his farm with the help of Paul, a curious man of unrelenting faith played by Will Patton, who can often be found stumbling over his words or carrying a literal cross through the streets. Jacob begins as a classic man, one who tirelessly works on his farm in a tanktop while smoking a cigarette — he's a Budweiser and piece of apple pie short of being a pure slice of Americana. Though he is steadfast in believing that he can build his farm "his" way, that is without frivolously spending money on someone else installing a well or even growing American vegetables.
Lee Isaac Chung beautifully captures the highs and lows that the Yi family encounter. Shots of Jacob working on the land with the sun setting in the distance as Mosseri's score hums in the background are near a religious experience. Minari understands the pure bliss that comes with seeing one's own project come to fruition — the small victories are often more momentous than they appear. Yeun is sublime in these scenes, reacting modestly with a slight smirk or playfully telling Will Patton's Paul to get back to work. It also understands the neurotic tendencies that come about, where one can become consumed by their work in fear of failure. Or in fear of feeling useless as a man and provider.
David's story dovetails nicely with Jacob's as a boy coming into his own. It's impossible not to fall for Alan S. Kim, whose performance is simply miraculous and shows how much emotion a good child performance can add to a film. I'm confident in saying that Kim will join the pantheon of all-time kid performances. Both he and Yuh Jung Youn are the winners of the film with their lovably cantankerous attitudes. In many ways, they're spitting images of each other. They're also the heart of this stunning story.
Each member of the family is tested in one way or another, which gets at the importance of the film's title. Soonja plants Minari seeds down by a creek near their house, which will grow and prosper on its own without much labor due to the surrounding environment and the seeds' resilient nature. Fundamentally, Minari is a portrait of a splintered family, which consistently runs into hardship because they lack a sturdy foundation and rarely act as a unit. The Fast and the Furious franchise has turned the idea that "it's all about family" into one hell of a meme, but kudos to Minari for adding credence to it once again.
Prepare for Minari to fill you with unbridled joy, crushing loss, and bubbly laughter as one of the year's best films and most essential texts on the importance of family and togetherness.
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I saw a demo of a package for Rapid and Pretty Things in R earlier in the year when it was a work in progress. It is now live on GitHub (but not yet CRAN). It allows you to very quickly visualise data in R using a Shiny GUI to generate ggplot2 underneath. A nice app for some visual analytics.
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Where to eat in London?
During my first week after moving to London, I quickly discovered I need to make a list of all must-go-to-eat-places. I got recommended different places for breakfast, lunch, dinner and for a drink. After my first week, I had over 25 places people recommended me, and the list expanded quickly. After visiting 10-15 places I decided to document the places I went to so I can help friends, family or you who is visiting London where to eat. I am not nearly done with my must-go-to-places-list, but I will continuously update this post during my stay.
In this post, you will find places to go for breakfast/brunch, lunch, dinner and for drinks. It is all from avocado toast, truffle burger to vegan dishes. I hope you will enjoy!
Where to eat breakfast/brunch in London
Drunch Mayfair
Location: Mayfair
Instagram: @drunch
Direction: 1 Woodstock Street
Beautiful flower-entrance. A friend and I wanted a delicious weekend brunch and decided to go to Druch in Mayfair.
I really recommend the avocado toast and boiled eggs, with an açaí bowl for sharing on the side. The orange juice is totally fresh – especially if you are a bit more thirsty after a night out.
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Daisy Green
Location: Marylebone
Instagram: @Daisygreencollection
Direction: 20 Seymour Street
We started the lunch with coffee; almond- and matcha latte – very good! A friend and I ordered a really good avocado toast with charcoal bread.
After a delicious lunch, we had a banana milkshake at Daisy Green.
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Farm Girl
Location: Soho
Instagram: @Farmgirlcafe
Direction: 1 Carnaby Street
Farm Girl's food never disappoints if you want a fresh healthy brunch. This is the picture is from my first time at Farm Girl in Soho, and I had a vegan-day – so I went for an açaí bowl and a half sandwich with coconut-bacon – delicious!
You will find Farm Girl on the 1st floor in 1 Carnaby Street (2nd floor in Norwegian).
Next time I went to Farm Girl I ordered the avocado toast with poached eggs… ok, I should probably just make a post about avocado toast?
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Yeo Town Kitchen
Location: Marylebone
Instagram: @yeotownkitchen
Direction: 40-42 Chiltern Street
Quiet place in Chiltern Street – a good place to study/read if you live nearby.
Scrambled eggs, salad with a delicious homemade salad dressing – and a fruit plate on the side.
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Where to eat lunch in London
The Providores
Location: Marylebone
Instagram: @theprovidores
Direction 109 Marylebone High Street
This was very good, but I will admit that I did not roll out of the restaurant because of saturation… Next time I will go for something else rather than a small starter.
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Location: Shoreditch
Instagram: @Redemptionbar
Direction: 320 Old Street
There are a lot of vegans nowadays, and a friend of mine happen to be one on them. Therefore, we went to Redemption in Shoreditch, which is a vegan restaurant and bar.
I am not much of a vegan person, but it can be really nice sometimes. I went for a squash pasta with pesto. If you ask for extra pesto (and are a fan of course) – this dish is perfect for an easy lunch. Their sweet potato fries were also really good!
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The Ivy Chelsea Garden
Location: Chelsea
Instagram: @ivychelsgarden
Direction: 195-197 King's Road
My older sister and I could not decide what we wanted for lunch at The Ivy Chelsea Garden. Therefore, we chose to share an onion soup, foie grad, and a duck salad. All of the dishes we ordered was fantastic! My younger sister, on the other hand – to be more critical – had a fish and chips – and I would not recommend that one.
My mother, Anne Kathrine Krøvel, taking a sneak-picture of little sister Karoline (YouTube channel) and older sister Rebecca waiting for the food.
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Burger and Lobster
Location: SoHo
Instagram: @Burgerandlobster
Direction: 36 Dean Street
Burger and Lobster was my top-go-to-place every time I went to London. If you are into a burger, lobster, and truffle (my favorites) – you have to try their truffle burger with lobster – it is SO delicious. I can recommend the lobster roll as well.
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Location: Marylebone
Instagram: @Aubaineuk
Direction: 7 Moxon Street
Chevre salad and sweet potato fries.
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Location: Kensington
Instagram: @Aubaineuk
Direction: 37 Kensington High Street
I have tried Aubaine in Marylebone, Mayfair, and Kensington. Every time I went to Aubaine I did not know it was the same restaurant chain… so I manage to order chevre salad in Marylebone and Kensington. I would say the one in Kensington was the best one. If you would like a starter and you are at Aubaine in Mayfair – I would definitely go for foie gras.
Where to eat dinner in London
Location: Mayfair
Instagram: @Rokarestaurant
Direction: 30 N Audley Street
Great sushi and dumplings at Roka in Mayfair. I really want to try out the other Roka restaurants in town.
Mews of Mayfair
Location: Mayfair
Instagram: @Mewsofmayfair
Direction: 10 Lancashire Ct
Truffle burger with truffle fries!
Cafe Pacifico
Location: Covent Garden
Instagram: @Officialcafepacifico
Direction: 5 Langley Street
If you feel like Mexican food – Cafe Pacifico will satisfy you with the food and environment. They play Mexican music and are a busy laidback restaurant in the middle of Covent Garden. I recommend being very hungry when you visit Cafe Pacifico!
Nordic Bar
Location: Fitzrovia
Instagram: @Nordicbar
Direction: 25 Newman Street
As a Norwegian, I get cravings on Scandinavian food while living in London. At Nordic Bar, in Fitzrovia, you can get actually very good meatballs with mashed potatoes – or as it is called in Norwegian "kjøttboller i brunsaus med potetstappe".
Ciao Bella
Location: Holborn
Instagram: @ciao_bella_restaurant
Direction: 86-90 Lamb's Conduit St
Feeling for pizza or pasta – or maybe both like? You can get it at Ciao Bella in Holborn.
108 Marylebone
Location: Marylebone
Instagram: @hotelthemarylebone
Direction: 108 Marylebone Lane
Dessert and tea at 108 in Marylebone.
Radio Rooftop Bar
Location: Covent Garden
Instagram: @Radiorooftopbar
Direction: 337 Strand
If you would like a drink with a view you should try out Radio Rooftop in Covent Garden.
Soho House
Location: SoHo
Instagram: Soho House
Direction: 76 Dean Street
In London, you can go different Soho House all over town if you are a member or if you know someone who is. Luckily, I have a friend who is a member – so we went to Soho House in Dean Street and Mayfair House in one evening. A great place to have a drink and chat with your friends.
Flight Club
Location: Bloomsbury
Instagram: @Flightclubdarts
Direction: 55 New Oxford Street
Want to have a drink and play some dart? Flight Club in Bloomsbury can give you this experience. It is a good vibe in the room, and while waiting for your turn you can sit down and enjoy the atmosphere.
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The Ivy Chelsea Garden
Location: Chelsea
Instagram: @ivychelsgarden
Direction: 195-197 King's Road
Champagne is always a good idea on a Saturday afternoon…
… or a Bellini. Because of the beautiful warm fall day, we sat outside in the garden!
I hope you enjoyed my "Where to eat in London" tips!
If you are in London with your family – you can have a look at my family weekend in London here.


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The Winchesters are back… well, at least one of them is. After all their near-death battles, has the Grim Reaper finally claimed one of the demon-hunting brothers? The new extended trailer for 'Supernatural' season nine certainly wants us to think so. Nearly right-off-the-bat, Dean (Jensen Ackles) tells Sam (Jared Padalecki) that he died back at the church and that the conversation they are having is just in his head. The scene then depicts Sam in a hospital bed with Dean watching over him in frustration.
In another development, kindly Castiel (Misha Collins) reaches out to aid his fellow fallen angels only to be betrayed. And now that he is human, does he stand a chance against his super powered brethren?
You can view the trailer yourself below:
So things look pretty bleak! While Dean vows "Just because you're dying doesn't mean you're dead. We're gonna fight this." Sam seems to have thrown in the towel, stating "There's nothing to fight for." I'm not even sure how to take that final clip!
Also released by The CW are 16 images from the season premier, including a first look at Tahmoh Penikett as the fallen angel Ezekiel.
Are you excited for the new season of 'Supernatural'? Will all of your favorites make it out alive? Guess you'll have to tune in to find out.
Please note that the series moves to Tuesday nights this season. The series premier is on Tuesday, October 8th at 9 pm eastern on The CW.


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The monarch, (Danaus plexippus,) was chosen on October 1, 1975 to be Illinois' state insect. The third grade classes at Dennis School in Decatur originally recommended the species. The class proposed the orange and black Monarch Butterfly as the State's Official Insect. Rep. Webber Borchers of Decatur introduced a bill in the General Assembly, and the schoolchildren lobbied for its passage. In 1975, the bill passed, and the Dennis School class watched Gov. Daniel Walker sign it into law.
Did you know that: The Monarch Butterfly has been proclaimed the official state insect or butterfly in each of the following states:
Minnesota | Texas | Vermont | West Virginia
Monarch butterflies are commonly found in Illinois from May through October. Monarchs living east of the Rockies (including those from Illinois) spend the winter in a mountainous area in central Mexico, some leaving as early as August to begin this 2000-mile flight. The western monarchs winter along the coast of California near Monterey. Coming to rest in the evening, the butterflies cluster together on foliage of trees and shrubs.
In Spring when the female butterflies migrate northward, they lay eggs on various species of milkweed. The development period from the egg through larva and chrysalis to the adult ranges from 20 to 33 days. The development time depends on temperature (faster in warmer areas). Some monarchs remain in the vicinity of their breeding grounds; others fly north to lay eggs.
The monarch undergoes four changes in form (metamorphoses) during its lifetime. It begins as a tiny egg. In its second stage it becomes a black, yellow and white striped caterpillar (larva). During this stage, the monarch caterpillar sheds its skin (molts) up to four times as it grows to its full length of about 2 inches. The monarch larva feeds only on the milkweed plant. Luckily for the larvae, the juices of the milkweed make the larvae taste terrible to birds and they rarely get eaten. In the third stage, the monarch forms a protective covering called a chrysalis (pupa). This pupa is shiny and green with gold speckles. During this time the monarch undergoes its final change. When it emerges from its sac, out comes a beautiful black and orange monarch butterfly. This entire process takes about a month. There are usually three to four generations of monarchs produced each year.
While most insects hibernate, the monarch is the only species of butterfly which actually flies to warmer weather (migrates) in winter. Monarchs from Illinois spend their winters in California and Mexico. In the fall, people have reported seeing entire trees covered with thousands of migrating monarchs! However, only about 1 percent of these monarchs actually survive the journey back to Illinois.
The law designating the Monarch Butterfly as the official Illinois state insect is found in the Illinois Compiled Statutes, Government, Chapter 5, State Designations Act, Section 15.
GENERAL PROVISIONS (5 ILCS 460/) State Designations Act.
(5 ILCS 460/15) (from Ch. 1, par. 2901-15)
Sec. 15. State insect. The insect Danaus plexippus, commonly known as the "Monarch Butterfly", is designated the official State insect of the State of Illinois.
(Source: P.A. 87-273.)
Taxonomic Hierarchy: Monarch Butterfly
Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
Phylum: Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum: Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class: Insecta (Insects)
Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Superfamily: Papilionoidea (Butterflies and Skippers)
Family: Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Subfamily: Danainae (Milkweed Butterflies & Glasswings)
Tribe: Danaini (Milkweed Butterflies)
Genus: Danaus
Species: plexippus (Monarch - Hodges#4614)


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"We might not have months or years, but we have moments. Thousands upon thousands of them. Let's take each moment, seize it and wring it dry."
― Emma Scott, Full Tilt
This is with a huge sadness that I learned today that Isabel, Emma Scott's daughter won't be saved.
Here is the latest post from the author
" Hey all. I wish I had better news to report but it is to my heart's greatest agony that I don't.
Yesterday afternoon we received an update about Isabel's condition that wasn't what we were hoping for. After much discussion with the doctors,nursing staff, chaplain, social workers, and Bill and myself, we have come to the decision to let her go. Medically and spiritually, it is what's best for her. If there were options to take that would give her a chance, we would take them. With every fiber of my being, I wish that were so, but we have had some time to see with our eyes and hearts, that this it isn't possible.
Over the course of the last four days, while these horrific realities were crashing into us, we have witnessed an outpouring of support and love from you that has frankly been a miracle of comfort and hope. First with thoughts and prayers in an unending wave of love, and then in the form of the fundraiser which, to me, isn't so much about dollars as a manifestation of your incredible generosity of spirit. Many might feel helpless, but I want you to know that your love is part of HOW we are getting through this. And for that, I can never thank you enough.
Tomorrow is when we will say goodbye and I feel I won't be in a place to say more for awhile. Already I don't have the ability to say the millions of things I want to say and feel and cry over right now, but I want everyone to know that Isabel was the most special of girls. A light that was so bright and so beautiful, I could talk about her (and will) all the rest of my life and never come close to conveying all that she was. I want to celebrate her, and give thanks that I had this incredible child and that she chose us. And if there is something good to come out of something this horrific, it's that she will be remembered and honored for the amazing human being she is, and that I will carry my love for her with me all the days of my life.
I have not yet begun to grasp the future that awaits. I'm on an autopilot of shock and the enormity of it is too much to comprehend. But I am lifted up by this community and that means so much. Thank you for all you have done for me and my family. Thank you."
I am sorry as these last days my posts have not been cheerful but I got to know Emma as a friend and I am a mom and …I have no words left.
Thank you for all your thoughts and support to Emma.


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Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni
Story: One day in 1934, a young Urano Suzu who lives in the Eba district of Hiroshima City in Hiroshima Prefecture, is drawing by the riverside while on her way home from running an errand. She gets caught by a kidnapper. However, she succeeds in escaping due to the quick wits of a young boy Shusaku who was caught earlier. Suzu gets home safely but the events of this day seem like a dream to her … … Time passes. In the autumn of 1943, Suzu is helping out at the home of her grandmother Ito together with her younger sister Sumi, when her aunt rushes in. She received news that someone has come to Suzu's house in Eba to ask for her hand in marriage. A confused Suzu hurries back home. Along the way, she meets her childhood friend Mizuhara Tetsu who has gone on to the naval academy. She thinks that Tetsu must be the person. At that moment, Hojo Shusaku and his father Entaro are waiting at the Urano residence for Suzu to come back home. Shusaku says he has met Suzu before, but she has no recollection of it. She has a hard time imagining herself as a wife, but before it all sinks in, her father Juro and mother Kiseno accept the proposal and begin preparations. Suzu's grandmother gives her a beautiful kimono to take with her to her new home. She marries Hojo Shusaku and moves to Kure City in the middle of the Pacific War. As Japan slides into a war it cannot get out of, the townspeople go on with their "ordinary" lives. Supplies are short, and family and friends get sent to the battlefield, casting a dark cloud over war-time Hiroshima. Suzu and the Hojo family battle such anxieties as they try to live each day with positivity.
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- 1/4 cup Butter, unsalted; softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon orange rind; grated
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon Salt
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- few drops food coloring; yellow and red
- 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add orange rind, mix well.
Sift together flour, salt and baking soda. Add to creamed mixture.
Knead dough on a floured surface until smooth.
Divide in half. Wrap separately and chill until firm (about 1 hour).
Shape each half into an 8″ log. Roll logs in coloured sugar to coat. Wrap and chill until hard (about 3 hours or overnight).
Butter and flour Easy-Bake Oven pans.
Unwrap and slice dough into 1/4″ rounds.
Place 2 rounds in each prepared pan.
Bake in Easy-Bake Oven until beginning to brown at edges (about 20 minutes).
Cool pans on wire rack.
Mix ocnfectioners sugar and orange juice. When cookies are done, transfer to wire racks.
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Marketing is the most important challenge that a company can be confronted with, when it comes to selling their own products.
One of their marketing option, is to keep the product into customers' consciousness, through their 'no let up advertising campaigns', otherwise customers would likely move and purchase a similar product from their other competitors.
The aforementioned option involves exposure to newspaper ads, radio slots, tv and billboard which is not recommended if you have a small advertising budget to deal with.
However, there are marketing option which the company can consider by purchasing promotional business gifts instead.
Such items as pens, calendars, key chains, lanyards, mugs, mouse pads, memo pads, and other accessories, can be personalized with the company's name and logo on them. They are generally available at significant discounts if you buy them in bulk whether from online or offline sources.
Foremost, you can ask for a distributor's catalog before you place an order. Personalized these items by putting the company's name and logo. However, you need to submit your artwork to the distributor for their reference.
Promotional business gifts can be done in a number of ways. You can give them as a token of appreciation to your customers and eventually they will feel valued to your promotional gesture.
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Arizona Diamondbacks starter Trevor Cahill is one of the better lefties in the National League, but on Sunday Cubs manager Dale Sveum has decided not to stack his lineup with righties. Instead, he's more or less sent out the core of his lineup, including lefties Anthony Rizzo, Bryan LaHair and David DeJesus.
Here are Sunday's lineups for both the Cubs and Diamondbacks:
- David DeJesus, CF
- Starlin Castro, SS
- Anthony Rizzo, 1B
- Alfonso Soriano, LF
- Bryan LaHair, RF
- Steve Clevenger, C
- Darwin Barney, 2B
- Luis Valbuena, 3B
- Matt Garza, P
- Willie Bloomquist, 3B
- Aaron Hill, 2B
- Justin Upton, RF
- Stephen Drew, SS
- Paul Goldschmidt, 1B
- Miguel Montero, C
- Chris Young, CF
- Gerardo Parra, LF
- Trevor Cahill, P
For updates, stay tuned to SB Nation Chicago. For more comprehensive coverage, visit Cubs blog Bleed Cubbie Blue. and AZ Snake Pit. For more MLB coverage, check out Baseball Nation and MLB Daily Dish.


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Hello Friends,
I'm back… and ready to teach you all some amazing goodness! It's been years since I've taught a breakfast menu and it's time for another one! Of course… this one's epic.. as in you'll love each and every dish! Truly the best start to any day. I've been working on this menu for a very long time and I know a lot of you have been waiting for me to teach some of the yumminess… like my Coconut Peanut Butter… and the wait is over!
I've had the pleasure of traveling and feasting on plenty of breakfast dishes and I have been inspired to recreate them with my own twist. The best part… all are made with whole food goodness.. no processed junk here. You'll feel as good as your taste-buds!
Here's what's cooking this go around: Coconut Yogurt (made in an Instantpot for ease… and it's dairy free!), The Best Granola (I'm a huge granola lover and this one is addicting!), Coconut Steel Cut Oatmeal topped with a Mango Sauce and Crispy Quinoa (Fave oatmeal ever! Ignore the lame photo… I didn't have time to retake a new one with better lighting.), Skillet Corn Pancake (Taking pancakes to a whole new level with this one!) with Lemon Marscapone and Berries, and the one you've been waiting months and months for… my Coconut Peanut Butter!! Served on homemade bread and topped with grapes (or bananas if you prefer). We live on this stuff… not kidding.
This class will be held on Thursday, October 24th at 5:30. Please email me at firstname.lastname@example.com if you'd like a spot in this class. The class spots are limited and are going fast so don't delay contacting me if you'd like a spot!
I first demonstrate how to make the dishes and then we feast! Yes, this is a cooking class plus feasting… no small samples here. You got to love that! So come hungry! The cost of each class is $80.00 per person. Let me know if you are interested and I will contact you with more information about the class and tentatively put your name on the reservation list. When I receive your check, I will reserve your spot (email me for my address – email@example.com). Or even better… pay with Venmo (@jenny-evans-9). My classes are filling up really fast so please let me know if you are interested before you pay to make sure there is an open spot. For cancellations, I require a "2 weeks notice before the class" notice for a refund or class credit. IF YOU FIND YOU CANNOT COME AFTER THE NON REFUNDABLE TIME, YOU ARE WELCOME TO FIND A REPLACEMENT FOR YOUR SPOT.
I get a lot of requests for private classes. I have taught gatherings for birthdays, couples classes, company parties or just someone that wanted to learn a past menu and got a group of friends together to learn. I love doing these party- like classes and talk about a good time! Please feel free to contact me anytime if you are interested in doing such a class. The cost for a private class is $1,494.00 for a class with a minimum of 18 people. I can accommodate more people for a an extra cost per person.
Anyone is invited to attend, so please feel free to forward this on to your friends, neighbors and family. I hope you can join me for another gathering of delicious food and a fun night!
Happy Cooking!
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5 Ways to Eliminate Pests
Sometimes hygiene alone does not solve a pest infestation problem, that is why pest control management is a viable option for homes that are suffering from this common but unpopular topic. Perhaps the misgivings of partnering with pest control services to address such an embarrassing problem might be in the lack of information about the methods used for pest removal.
1. Mechanical Methods. Believe it or not, some homeowners in Singapore who do not want to have to resort to neutralizing pests if it is possible. In cases where the homeowner does not want to kill rats, humane methods such as baiting and capturing of the small mammals are recommended. Mechanical means the physical removal, and sometimes relocation, of the pests from the home. The pest exterminator will have to determine key locations where these pest nest, eat, and hide. They can also use electromagnetic and ultrasonic devices which will not kill but only repel pests.
2. Biological Methods. There is another effective method to exterminate rodents without the use of chemicals. By introducing natural predators in the area, the vermin will be hunted down. Although this is rarely used, introducing a cat or a dog trained to hunt rats is a safe and guaranteed pest control method. Another way to use this method is to look for the common prey of the pest that might be present in your home and to eliminate them. For example, spiders are attracted to silverfish and might be the cause your house is a home to a lot of them.
3. Chemical Methods. Most misinformation about the methods used by pest control services comes from rumors about dangerous pest control chemicals used to kill rats, get rid of cockroaches and other insects such as the bed bug. But the pest control worker will not use such a method without a thorough assessment of the pest problem and taking into consideration the requests of the homeowner in Singapore to ensure safe removal of annoying pests.
However, chemicals are mostly used to treat termite infestation, but the species and the home must first be determined to effectively remove termites. Other common chemical pesticides used to terminate pest are classified based on the target species; these include insecticides, herbicides, rodenticides, bactericides, fungicides, and larvicides.
4. Organic Methods. Another way to remove mice humanely is to use peppermint sprays. This is a type of organic method that targets only the pests you are trying to eliminate without harming the other animal species. Plants are also protected through this method. Plus, the chemicals used are not harmful to humans are will degrade overtime instead of leaving residues of the poison for many years to come.
5. Hygiene and Prevention. The pest control management will advise the homeowner on how to prevent further infestation in the future through hygiene and maintenance. These include regular servicing of the plumbing fixtures and pipes to avoid leaks that might attract vermin, proper food and garbage disposal, and the proper use of commercial insecticides and other chemicals to control minimal infestation. In cases where pest population can be controlled easily, a 24 hours pest removal is a practical solution, especially if the homeowner does not want to bother with an extensive treatment that might take weeks or months to complete.


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I'm trying to conserve energy for my upcoming trip, but beautiful fall weather and an extra hour of sleep were all I needed to get me out of the house yesterday morning. I went to the Chicago Portage and then McGinnis Slough, to witness the change of seasons.
Canada Geese gathered in groups of six to twenty-four birds, and I counted 126 total. Not a lot by Canada Geese gathering standards perhaps but plenty for a small preserve. I looked for Cackling Geese but there were none mixed in.
We've had some substantial amounts of rain the past week, along with cooler temperatures, contributing to the arrival of leaf color almost everywhere but the Portage. It has its own palette.
I was lucky early on to see this Carolina Wren who also appears at the top of the post. He was busy with a worm, which explains to me why he's still around.
The light was creating interesting reflections wherever there was clearer water.
After the geese, the most numerous species represented yesterday was White-Throated Sparrow. I am used to seeing a lot of them on the lakefront but have never before seen 50 or more here. I caught one sitting. They were moving in flocks feeding in the ample brush and dried weeds on either side of the water. Song Sparrows, Swamp Sparrows and Fox Sparrows were interspersed with them but I could not single them out for a photo.
Convinced that I'd seen and heard everybody available at the Portage, I moved on to McGinnis, where the colors were a bit more varied.
Here the species of the day, at least on land, was Yellow-Rumped Warbler. I had brought the scope but forgot the tripod I was supposed to grab on a second trip back to the house before I left, so I was not able to view any distant birds in the water. Not that I could have taken photos anyway. The two Trumpeter Swans who hang out were in the middle of the largest portion of the water instead of hugging the far shore, but they still looked like white blobs in a picture.
I took advantage of a Ring-Billed Gull who flew over instead.
A little autumn color goes a long way as we say goodbye to warmer weather.
One more Yellow-Rumped Warbler for good measure.


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Chandler, Arizona (March 21, 2016) — HiringSolved (Robocog, Inc), a people aggregator company, announced today the appointment of Jeremy Roberts as VP of Growth and Customer Success effective March 22, 2016.
Mr. Roberts joins HiringSolved from ERE Media where, since 2013, he has served as the Editor of their SourceCon website and conference series dedicated to helping recruiters and sourcers improve how they identify and engage potential job candidates. During his 3 year tenure as SourceCon Editor he keynoted and emceed 6 SourceCon events and managed the site's blog content.
SourceCon announced prior to this that Shannon Pritchett will take over as the new editor. Details here.


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Writing from Your Life, with Meghan Ward (via Wet Ink), Oct. 15
October 15, 2020 @ 7:00 am - 8:00 am PDT$375.00
THURSDAYS, OCT. 15 — NOV. 19 | Everyone has a story to tell. Tell yours in 2020 with Writing From Your Life, an asynchronous six-week workshop that will teach you the nuts and bolts of writing personal essay and memoir. You'll read passages from the masters, do weekly craft exercises, and submit longer pieces of your work to be critiqued by the whole class. Don't miss this opportunity to turn your life stories into completed drafts of literature. (Writing will be critiqued on the Wet Ink platform with an optional Zoom workshop every Thursday.)
Asynchronous learning materials for this class will be available online (via the Wet Ink platform). Scheduled class sessions will take place via Zoom. Registered students, please contact the instructor directly for Zoom details
Meghan Ward is the author of the memoir Runway: Confessions of a Not-so-Supermodel. She is a freelance writer, book editor, social media consultant, and founder of Writerland.com, a blog about writing, editing, and publishing. Her work has appeared in The Rumpus, San Francisco Magazine, 7×7, Mutha, the San Francisco Chronicle, It's So You: 35 Women Write About Personal Expression Through Fashion and Style, and Wake Up and Smell the Shit: Hilarious Travel Disasters. Follow her on Twitter @meghancward, on Facebook @meghanwardauthor, and on Instagram at meghancward.
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After the joy of receiving your PCO license, the next stage of your career begins – purchasing the right car! But with so many cars available, where do you start? At Pace Hire we treat each customer as a unique individual, each with their own preferences and price ranges, so you'll be pleased to know that whoever you are and whatever your requirements are, we'll have the right car for you.
For starters, each vehicle is tried and tested, carefully maintained from our in-house mechanics team. You won't have to worry about any faults popping up when you kick start your driving career! Furthermore, each car has specific criteria to meet specific requirements, so depending on your preference for fuel use and consumption, space, style and price, we'll be able to advise you on the future car of your dreams.
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Dorine and Cléante stay behind in order to avoid Madame Pernelle. They discuss their frustrations with her, as well as Tartuffe's increasing power over Orgon. Cléante in particular is surprised, because of Orgon's honorable service to the King in the recent civil wars. Both characters are especially disturbed that Orgon seems to value Tartuffe more than he does his own family. These two characters, however, see through Tartuffe's trickery, and know that he is simply using Orgon for his money. In contrast, Orgon does not notice Tartuffe's gluttony and greed, ignoring Tartuffe's bad behavior because he thinks him a holy man. Dorine relates how even Tartuffe's servant, Laurent, lectures the members of the household on piety and sin, establishing the sense of an "Inquisition" in the house. The two come to the conclusion that Orgon must be mad.
Again, Dorine and Cléante prove themselves to be two of the most insightful and intelligent characters in the play. Their frank discussion of Tartuffe's behavior and Orgon's foolishness lays out the situation for the audience, clearly stating the serious nature of Tartuffe's hypocritical trickery and of Orgon's blindness to it. This conversation foreshadows events that take place later in the play, when the depth of Tartuffe's greed and sinfulness becomes clear. The reference to the Inquisition is a reference to a religiously motivated persecution founded on ideals of religious purity, but which became bloodthirsty (which of course does not accord to Christian teachings).


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Apart from our group classes, another interesting option for those who want to learn the Spanish language and culture are our private Spanish classes. This is a good alternative if you want to fully take advantage of the Spanish lessons and see a quick improvement of your Spanish level.
It is also a great idea for those who want to explore Madrid. With our private Spanish lessons you will learn the basics of Spanish and be able to have basic conversations, and still have time to enjoy the city and go sightseeing.
TANDEM Madrid's private Spanish classes are the most effective way to reach your goals in a short time, and simultaneously enjoy a Spanish class designed to satisfy the individual needs of each student at any level of Spanish, from beginners to professionals.
The course provides individual training at your own pace. Your teacher will adapt to your knowledge of Spanish and your personal and professional needs, and will be with you and assist you through your learning process.
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It is also the students who will decide on the number of Spanish lessons they wish to attend (from one to infinity) and which times fit them best for the 45 minutes of private Spanish class. Furthermore, you have the chance to share a meal with your teacher, an experience that will allow you to test your Spanish in a less formal context and more relaxed environment.
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The DC Comics superheroes are all in, joining forces against the villainous Steppenwolf in the first trailer for "Justice League."
The eagerly-awaited clip debuted Saturday during Warner Bros.' presentation in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con.
Directed by Zack Snyder with reshoots helmed by Joss Whedon, "Justice League" hits theaters Nov. 17.
Wonder Woman bursts into a crowded building to take on gun-toting henchman in the trailer's opening, as the narration asks "Where is the Gotham bat?" The masked-vigilante has been a no-show during the city's recent crime wave. Superman isn't around to help, as he's apparently dead at the hands of Steppenwolf.
"They said the age of heroes would never come again," says Wonder Woman. "It has to," replies a furrowed-browed Bruce Wayne. Cue the rest of the Justice League gang — including Flash, Aquaman and Cyborg — joining in on the plan to thwart Steppenwolf. At the end of the trailer, Alfred (played by Jeremy Irons) says to a faceless visitor "you said you'd come. Now let's hope you're not too late." Could it possibly be Superman returning from his rumored demise?
The four-minute trailer gives fans plenty to chew on until its release, with a look at the Flying Fox, the Batmobile racing through the streets and other cool tech from Batman.
It also gives a first look at J.K. Simmons of "Juno" and "Whiplash" fame playing Commissioner Gordon.
The film stars Ben Affleck as Batman, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Henry Cavill as Superman, Jason Momoa as Aquaman, Miller as The Flash, Ray Fisher as Cyborg, Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, Jeremy Irons as Alfred, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Amber Heard as Mera, J.K. Simmons as Jim Gordon and Kiersey Clemons as Iris West.
Julian Lewis Jones and Willem Dafoe are also set to appear.
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Art, furniture, clocks, silver and porcelain once housed at Ballynahinch Castle, Co. Galway will come under the hammer at the two day Fonsie Mealy sale in Castlecomer on March 7 and 8 next. Latterly housed at a gothic revival house known as The Aske at Shankill, Co. Dublin the Ballynahinch lots will include paintings by Gerrit van Hees, Theobald MIchau and Frank McKelvey.
The auction will include collections from private clients including paintings from the Murnaghan collection. An arts and crafts dining suite by Gillows which has been in the possession of the Harding family of Tulach Nore, Co. Laois for 100 years. There is a collection of taxidermy by Derek Frampton, whose work can be found at The Natural History Museum in London. Among the Old Master paintings is a suite of 17th century portraits attributed to the Flemish painter Justus Sustermans (1597-1681) estimated at 40,000-60,000.


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Disclosure: Handguards will be either keymod or mlok depending on availability. This build kit will come with everything EXCEPT the stripped lower receiver to build a 7.5″ AR-15.
This kit includes:
- 7.5″ 5.56 Nato Barrel (twist may vary)
- 7″ Handguard (depending on availability)
- Flash Hider
- Pistol Buffer Kit
- Flag Laser Engraved BCG
- Either Stripped or Upgraded Billet Upper Receiver (depending on availability)
- Forward Assist (where applicable)
- Dust Cover
- Steel Gas Block
- Stainless Gas Tube
- Standard Charging Handle
- Complete Lower Parts Kit
All Build Kits Come Unassembled.
KIT notice as of March 1st 2020:
All build kits are subject to change slightly in this time of EXTREME demand. We are not currently able to fill specific spec requests. The kit parts will fall into the general specs above but items such as stocks, handguards, and muzzle devices are changing daily.
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Ian Kelsey, BA Acting
Actor. Recent roles include Andy Dufresne -Shawshank Redemption, Callahan - Legally Blond, Vinnie - Coronation Street as well as writing credits for Doctors (BBC)
Did you always know you wanted to be an Actor?
No, I left school and went straight into building trains at BREL in York. I was part of Rowntree Youth Theatre, and it was there I was made aware, stupid as it sounds, that people out of London could get into drama schools!
In your opinion, what are the most important skills for an Actor to have?
Patience, the ability to adapt to change very quickly, a knowledge of etiquette and punctuality.
What do you consider to be the most exciting aspect of your work?
Waiting for that one phone call that can change your life!
What piece of advice would you give to those hoping to train at GSA?
If you are even half considering it, jump in, go for it. You won't regret for a moment.
What are your top tips for students aspiring to work in your profession?
Aspire for great things, but don't set your bar too high at the beginning. Fill the diary, don't be too grand. Work comes from work. You never know who you will meet on way. I know a tea boy from the set of Emmerdale who went onto produce Shameless for Channel 4. A mate who worked on a non-paying play in the fringe, that same director returned that favour and gave him a part in a Hollywood movie he went on to direct. A young Director, again on Emmerdale, went on to direct episodes of The Sopranos. The list goes on. One rule has always helped me is ZIP IT. If you are upset about something, be polite and professional. You wouldn't believe how quickly word spreads to the studio floor if someone has had a princess fit in make up! Be a pro!


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WATCH: RGA Attacks Medicaid Expansion That Eight GOP Governors Support
The Republican Governors Association released a new ad on Monday slamming South Carolina gubernatorial candidate Vincent Sheheen (D) for supporting the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid expansion — but failing to tell the whole story about the law.
The 30-second television ad, titled "Vincent Sheheen: Even More Obamacare," attacks Sheheen for supporting health care reform.
"Remember this guy, Sheheen? Well first, Sheheen supported much of Obamacare. But then he refused to support the lawsuit to stop it," the ad's narrator says. "Now, Vincent Sheheen wants to use Obamacare for a $2 billion expansion of Medicaid in South Carolina."
The ad, which is backed by a $200,000 buy, according to The Washington Post , presents an odd case for opposing Sheheen.
In addition to covering an estimated 340,000 South Carolinians, Medicaid expansion would give South Carolina's economy a needed boost. According to a 2012 study from the South Carolina Hospital Association , opting into the ACA's Medicaid expansion would result in an $11.2 billion increase in federal funding for the state between 2014 and 2020.
"These increased federal dollars, which signify an injection of new procurement activity to the state that would not exist otherwise, represent an unambiguous benefit to South Carolina's economy," the authors write.
By 2020, the study estimates that the total annual economic impact of the increased federal funding would total "approximately $3.3 billion in economic output, $1.5 billion in labor income, and support nearly 44,000 new jobs for South Carolinians."
Still, Governor Nikki Haley (R) has stringently opposed Medicaid expansion, as part of her promise to "continue to fight Obamacare every step of the way." Some of Haley's colleagues feel differently, however. Eight Republican governors — including New Jersey's Chris Christie, the current chairman of the organization that made the ad attacking Sheheen — accepted federal funding to expand Medicaid in their own states.
The issue is also still unsettled within South Carolina . In a twist on neighboring North Carolina's " Moral Monday " protest movement, South Carolina health care advocates are organizing " Truthful Tuesday " rallies in an effort to pressure the state legislature to reconsider its decision to reject the federal funding. South Carolinians have been receptive to Medicaid expansion in the past; a May, 2013 survey found that 65 percent support Medicaid expansion.
South Carolina is the third state in which the RGA has aired ads in 2014, following Wisconsin and Arkansas. Haley is the favorite in her re-election campaign against Sheheen, whom she defeated by just 4 percent in the 2010 gubernatorial election. Given Haley's low approval ratings and generally rocky tenure , however, Democrats are holding out hope for an upset victory.


text: Having escaped starvation and tyranny in their homeland of Zimbabwe, four refugees have conquered the odds to become South Africa's top sommeliers. Driven by relentless optimism, a passion for their craft and unshakeable national pride, they form Zimbabwe's first ever wine tasting team and set their sights on the coveted title of 'World Wine Tasting Champions'. From the moment they arrive in France to compete, this team of mavericks turns an establishment of privilege and tradition on its head. A truly uplifting documentary that celebrates just how irrepressible the human spirit can be.


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Program Notes
Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 2
Concerto No. 2 in A major for Piano and Orchestra
BORN: October 22, 1811. Raiding, Hungary
DIED: July 31, 1886. Bayreuth, Bavaria
COMPOSED: Liszt drafted this concerto in 1839, put it away for ten years though he revised it repeatedly, for the fourth and last time in 1861
WORLD PREMIERE: January 7, 1857. Liszt's pupil Hans van Bronsart (the work's dedicatee) was soloist and Liszt conducted, in Weimar
US PREMIERE: October 5, 1870 in Boston. Anna Mehlig was the pianist and Theodore Thomas conducted the Thomas Orchestra
SFS PERFORMANCES: FIRST—March 1918. Pianist Tina Lerner was soloist, Alfred Hertz conducted. MOST RECENT—February 2013. Pianist Stephen Hough was soloist, Pablo Heras-Casado conducted
INSTRUMENTATION: 3 flutes (1 doubling piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, cymbals, and strings
DURATION: About 22 mins
THE BACKSTORY Franz Liszt completed two full-scale concertos for piano—his First, in E-flat major, was unveiled in 1855—but he also composed about twenty other pieces for piano with orchestra including such still-programmed pieces as his Hungarian Fantasy and Totentanz. (Some of those twenty are lost.) Both of the two official, numbered concertos were composed, re-composed, and revised over the course of many years—a quarter of a century for the First Concerto, twenty-two years for the Second. In part, this reflects that he was an unusually busy man, traversing the salons and concert halls of Europe as the most celebrated piano virtuoso of his day during the first decade of the A major Concerto's gestation, presiding over an active musical culture as Capellmeister-in-Extraordinary to the Grand Duke of Weimar after 1848. But this is only part of the explanation. Liszt could turn out facile piano solos at the drop of a hat. On the other hand, he tended to agonize over works that he envisioned more for posterity, like works in the "big" forms of the symphony or the concerto.
As it turned out, Liszt's piano concertos are less big than one might have expected from a composer who boasted such a supersized pianistic presence. The Second Concerto, the longer of the two, runs only about twenty minutes, which is modest for its time. Liszt first drafted it in 1839, returned to it a decade later, and brought it to a provisional completion in 1856, in which form it was premiered in 1857. Even after that, Liszt continued revising it until 1861. Throughout that process, the work's manuscripts carried the title Concerto symphonique; not until it appeared in published form, on the Schott imprint in 1863, was that heading transformed into "Second Concerto for Piano and Orchestra." Liszt first used the description concerto symphonique in a work he composed in 1834-35, De Profundis, an "instrumental psalm" for piano and orchestra. The term achieved some popularity, most notably with Liszt's contemporary Henry Litolff, who wrote five works so titled. Liszt was a fan of these works, and he even dedicated his First Piano Concerto to Litolff. As Litolff used it, the term was meant to designate a genre midway between a concerto and a symphony—one might say, a symphony in which the piano is not set off "in opposition to" the orchestra, as had by then become standard practice.
THE MUSIC And yet, considering this Liszt concerto in terms of symphonic form is not terribly helpful unless we also recall that Liszt's symphonies moved to a playing field rather different from, say, Beethoven's. The footprints of traditional symphonic movements can still be discerned, but Liszt promotes a more through-composed approach to symphonic writing, one that found perfect expression in his development of the new genre of the symphonic poem. This Second Piano Concerto is cast not in three or four separate movements, which would have been typical for a concerto of its time. Instead, it unrolls in a single, uninterrupted span that comprises six distinct sections.
One idea Liszt put to potent use in his Second Concerto was thematic transformation. Beethoven and Schubert had done similar things, to be sure. But Liszt thought broadly about the implications of such a thematic transformation, to the point that the refashioning was not just a variation of local interest but rather the musical generator of an entire movement. In this, he was perhaps most allied to Berlioz among his contemporaries. The opening theme of Liszt's Second Concerto, for example, is articulated clearly by the first clarinet, playing within a choir of woodwinds. It does serve a normal role as a theme in the opening section, but it also returns late in the concerto, launching the section marked Marziale, un poco meno allegro, but at that spot reimagined as muscular march played fortississimo (very loudly) by the full orchestra; and a few pages later, as soon as that episode has made it points, the solo piano takes up the same theme but cloaks it in yet a different outfit, fragmenting the melody into a stretch of ultra-Lisztian yearning against an arpeggiated left-hand accompaniment.
The nature of the keyboard-writing also lends a specific flavor to this concerto. We automatically think of Liszt as a piano virtuoso first and foremost. Indeed, he possessed an extraordinary technique, was noted for his flamboyance during his years as a touring performer, and filled piece after piece with dazzling displays of octave passages, top-velocity finger-work, and writing that careered dizzily up and down the entire length of the keyboard. The A major Concerto is more subdued in this regard. Its technical demands remain substantial, and Liszt certainly does include passages that convey virtuoso spectacle; but on the whole, one senses the composer's deep-seated desire to integrate the solo instrument into the symphonic texture rather than highlight it as a vessel of independent display.
—James M. Keller
James M. Keller is Program Annotator of the San Francisco Symphony and New York Philharmonic. His book Chamber Music: A Listener's Guide, published in 2011 by Oxford University Press, is also available as an e-book and an Oxford paperback.
Recordings: Stephen Hough, with Andrew Litton and the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra (Hyperion) | Emanuel Ax, with Esa-Pekka Salonen and the Philharmonia Orchestra (Sony) | Sviatoslav Richter, with Kirill Kondrashin and the London Symphony Orchestra (Philips Solo)
Reading: Franz Liszt, by Alan Walker (Knopf; the three-volume "essential" Liszt biography) | Liszt: The Artist as Romantic Hero, by Eleanor Perényi (Atlantic-Little, Brown) | The Music of Liszt, by Humphrey Searle (Dover) | Franz Liszt: The Man and the Musician, by Ronald Taylor (Universe) | Liszt, by Derek Watson (Schirmer)
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I've been meaning to write this but the idea of doing so has been too overwhelming. There are a number of reasons for that but the main one is that I'm struggling with my own depression at this point and many things have me overwhelmed.
I'm going to try and keep this super quick so I can actually finish it.
Elliott finally got into psychiatry at Akron Children's Hospital this past week. We'd been waiting for a very long time for an opening because child psychiatrists are nearly impossible to find in our area, especially good ones.
We ended up meeting with a nurse practitioner. Turns out we already knew him because he used to work with Dr. Reynolds, Gavin's longtime psychiatrist. That was very comforting, although we'd never spoken with him before this appointment. We just knew of him while he was at Dr. Reynolds, if that makes sense.
Long story short, the main issue with Elliott seems to stem around extreme anxiety.
We spent a good bit of time delving into the past to talk about things that have caused Elliott to be traumatized. Traumatized is a very powerful word but it's also relative. That means something that wouldn't cause me too much distress, can be absolutely traumatic for someone else.
This is very much misunderstood by the general public. You don't have to have a near death experience, be a combat soldier, experience a horrible car crash or have your house burn down in order to experience post traumatic stress disorder.
It's very important we understand that as a society. So many people suffer from trauma alone because no one believes what happened to them was traumatic enough to create disruption in their lives.
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Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company (NYSE, ATNM) developing ARC's or Antibody Radiation-Conjugates, which combine the targeting ability of antibodies with the cell killing ability of radiation. Actinium's lead application for our ARC's is targeted conditioning, which is intended to selectively kill patient's cancer cells and certain immune cells prior to a BMT or Bone Marrow Transplant, CAR-T and other cell therapies. With their ARC approach, they seek to improve patient outcomes and access to these potentially curative treatments by eliminating or reducing the non-targeted chemotherapy that is used for conditioning in standard practice currently. Actinium's lead product candidate, Iomab-B is being studied in the ongoing pivotal Phase 3 Study of Iomab-B in Elderly Relapsed or Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia (SIERRA) trial for BMT conditioning.
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Total Money Raised (as of October 2014): $52,000,000


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Cision PR Newswire
FAIR Applauds House Republicans on Spending Package that Includes Funding and Critical Reforms to End the Biden Border Crisis
News provided byFederation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR)
Sep 18, 2023, 4:31 PM ET
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The following statement was issued by Dan Stein, president of the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), commending House Republicans for including needed reforms to end the Biden Border Crisis in a Continuing Resolution:
"Over the weekend, House Republicans took the much-needed step of ensuring that our dangerously insecure borders are closed as part of any spending deal to fund the government. The House-drafted Continuing Resolution (CR) that would fund the federal government beyond September 30 includes nearly all of H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act. In addition to funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the inclusion of key provisions of H.R. 2 requires that DHS invest in physical barriers, personnel and technology to secure the border.
"As the Biden Border Crisis, and its impact on communities all across the United States, grows worse by the day, it is critical that the full House pass the CR with these border security provisions intact and hold the line when a final deal is hammered out with the leadership of Democratic controlled Senate.
"Securing the border is a fiscal issue. The unprecedented and unceasing influx of illegal aliens triggered by Biden administration policies affect the budgets of countless federal agencies that process, feed, shelter, educate, and provide medical care to the illegal migrants. The Biden Border Crisis is also wreaking havoc on state and local governments that are coping with influxes that, in the words of New York City Mayor Eric Adams, threaten to 'destroy' their communities.
"Congress cannot hand the Biden administration a blank check that allows them to continue subverting our immigration laws and endangering national security. House Republicans took the necessary step of making sure that the government has the funds it needs to operate, but not carte blanche to carry out the Biden administration's dangerous, destructive and illegal dismantling of border and immigration enforcement."
Contact: Ira Mehlman, 202-328-7004 or firstname.lastname@example.com
Founded in 1979, FAIR is the country's largest immigration reform group. With over 3 million members and supporters nationwide, FAIR fights for immigration policies that serve national interests, not special interests. FAIR believes that immigration reform must enhance national security, improve the economy, protect jobs, preserve our environment, and establish a rule of law that is recognized and enforced.
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Page 1. Special events, mail-ins contest registration times, show hours.
Page 2. Show schedule, Friday Night Kids' Painting Contest, Friday Night Meet-Greet & Buy-Sell, Free student entries.
Page 3. Contest Entry Fees, Contest Awards.
Page 4. General Contest Rules,
Palm Frond Purchase Award Contests Decoy & Decorative, NEW Delta Central Ohio Chapter Working Decoy Singles Championship, not IWCA.
Page 5. NEW IWCA Style Decoy Championship, NEW Senior Decorative Life-Size Floating Decoy Contest/Tank not IWCA, IWCA Shorebird Decoy Contest, Working Shorebird Decoy and Silhouette Contest, Wildfowler Pool Contests.
Page 6. Environmental Waterfowl Contest, "It Ain't Vintage Yet" contest, Rest of the Marsh and Rest of the Marsh Miniature Contests.
Page 7. Cocktail Bird Contest & Silent Auction, Vintage Decoy Collectors' Contest, Ohio Federal Junior Duck Stamp Competition, Ward World Youth Silhouette Contest, Dove Decoy Contest & Auction.
Page 8. Fish Decoy/tank, & Jigging Stick Contests Flat Art Contest, Decoy Paint-at-Show Contest, Shorebird Carve-at-Home & Paint-at-Show Contest.
Page 9. Fish Decoy Carve-at-Home & Paint-at-Show contest, Saturday Ky Kraus Memorial AUCTION.
By Vince Ciola, president,
Our 2020 show is shaping up to be another exciting event. Our club membership numbers are high and we have a lot of new volunteers and people in new positions this year. Please don't hesitate to email us with questions, and please carve something extra for a contest this year. I'd also like to encourage you to learn more about carving and collecting fish decoys. The fish decoy contest has been our fastest growing contest, and it's really a fascinating realm of folk art. We greatly appreciate your support and always welcome hearing comments about how to improve the show. We will need more volunteers to continue to grow our show, so please consider stepping up in some way this year. If you would like to volunteer, please email me at firstname.lastname@example.com. Thanks! Vince #