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Video Report
David Hall on Artists Video
at The Galleries, Washington Tyne and Wear, 18-30 October 1977.
First published in Studio
International, 1977
Artists' Video
(not even 1977
the phrase "Video Art" was established)
The Galleries, Washington, Tyne and Wear
19-30 October
Driving into Washington New Town, just a few miles
south of Newcastle, is peculiarly out of context when compared to my
other experiences of old Geordieland. It is almost a Little Los
Angeles. A network of de luxe new highways interconnect scattered
buildings over a vast area, and everyone appears to travel by car
(public transport seems to be incidental rather than an absolute
necessity at present). In the town centre most social and commercial
amenities are provided in one giant enclosed precinct called The
Galleries. This includes shops, pubs, legal advisers, libraries,
local government offices - the lot. It also includes the town's
Information Centre, part of which was taken over by the local
Biddick Farm Arts Centre to stage the Artists' Video exhibition. The
Biddick Centre is grant-aided by Northern Arts, Sunderland Borough
Council and the Arts Council of GB, and Brian Hoey and Wendy Brown,
its present Artists in Residence, were the initiators of this show.
Hoey, Brown and Rosemary Herd, the Visual Arts officer of the
Biddick Centre, undoubtedly worked very hard -in a climate not
particularly well-attuned to art shows of any sort, let alone video-
to produce one of the few shows of this kind to appear anywhere in
Even though the show was very much an international
affair (including tapes from the US, Canada, Switzerland, Sweden and
some of the best from Britain), the national press typically ignored
it, presumably on the grounds that it was in such an 'obscure'
locale. This is ironic at a time when everyone is clamouring for
greater attention to art activities in the regions. Even William
Feaver, who wrote the catalogue foreword (blundering a little-but
acceptable), made not the slightest whisper of a mention of it in
his Observer column. The local press, forever looking for a
cheap thrill and a quick sell, made no serious attempt to discover
what it was all about but instead jumped headlong into a totally
unfounded Customs' suspicion that they were importing a blue movie
from Sweden in the form of Ronald Nameth's tape The Adventures
of Energy (music by Terry Riley). The local radio did a hurried
two-minute interview with Hoey and Herd on an early morning
breakfast show, and local TV was nowhere to be seen. Despite this
dearth of media publicity audiences were quite good, showing a lot
of interest and asking a lot of questions.
A fair proportion of the tapes on show had that
seductive, though mostly cosmetic, appeal of electronic trickery
produced with colourisers, complicated special effects generators,
chroma-key circuits, video-synthesisers and the like. In fairness to
those artists who are aware of the dangers, I must say here that it
is extremely difficult to offer a generalised complaint about work
such as this- only that much of it truly reads as the now proverbial
moving wallpaper. The intention so often seems to be based purely on
exploring kinetic image invention for its own sake, where the prime
objective appears to be to gain access to more and more
sophisticated means with less and less concern for the implications
of doing it. Certainly it rarely does anything to extend the now
well-established 'principles' peculiar to institutionalised TV. To
quote from an earlier article: 'Almost without exception tapes in
this genre present complex synthetic imagery which, while not a
normal experience on broadcast TV, tends if anything to corroborate
the mystique convention by the (obsessive) development, deification
and utilisation of increasingly sophisticated hardware available to,
and operable by, only a few. Equally, this in turn produces the
inevitable obscuration of any immediately perceivable evidence of
the creative process.'[1]
Woody and Steina Vasulka (US) were the two artists
in the show perhaps most totally absorbed in electronic wizardry,
and since I am so diametrically opposed to their work let it suffice
to quote their catalogue entry for one of their tapes as an
illustration of my point: 'The Matter-a dot pattern with
its raster is displayed on a scan processor. Three basic waves,
sine, triangles and square, generated by a locked waveform
generator, are applied to shape the display. A slow ramp generator
controls the size and image drift.' Alternatively, Doron Abrahami
(GB), avoiding this technical jargonese, commits himself to the core
of the matter (inadvertently aligning his intentions with the dictum
of the broadcasters) by stating: 'I have tried to explore the
possibilities provided by sophisticated TV equipment, to create a
kinetic entertaining video-tape, set to music.' Pleasant, but highly
soporific. However, it would be quite out o place to hint at a
general condemnation of the show on the strength of my comments so
far. Tapes by John Freeman (Canada), Genevieve Calame (Switzerland),
Brian Hoey (GB) and to some degree Cliff Evans (GB) all involved
synthetic 'abstraction', which proved with careful consideration
that it is possible to manifest ideas which extend beyond the
eclectic amorphous dream-state of outmoded psychedelia (Dewitt,
Donebauer), or glossy and hard-edged 'computed' animation (Vasulkas,
Moving on from the synthesised work, I was very
disappointed in Ira Schneider's (US) tape More or Less Related
Incidents in Recent History . However hard I tried I could not
see it as more than an ad hoc compilation of off-air shots of Nixon,
Vietnam, Cambodia, Rock stars and, as he states, 'other brief clips
from broadcast TV which typify our age'. These were interspersed
with colour portapak shots of a New York boutique being decorated.
As a rather slender insight into the American
'media/political/rock/alternative culture' I suppose it was OK. But
for a video artist of Schneider's reputation to get off on the 'junk
footage and roving camera routine' was in my view a slight on his
proven capabilities.
Ture Sjölander and Bror Wikström (Sweden) showed three
tapes: Time, Monument and Space in the Brain . I
was particularly interested to see Time (1965-6) since this was one
of the first experimental tapes to be broadcast. And their subtly
structured nudging and twisting of familiar broadcast imagery (by
carefully distorting the video scan-line raster) induces a very
particular reappraisal of the Telly conventions. It is certainly an
historical landmark in the development of video art. Their statement
about broadcast TV is as applicable now as it was then: '...pictures
have not attained more than a purely illustrative function ...
because most of the pictures are created by Word-people. In fact,
roughly half the items on TV today could just as well be broadcast
on radio instead.'
John Hopkins and Sue Hall (GB) presented a
compilation entitled Albion Free State which included one
or two slightly bizarre experiments and some important controversial
documentation (which I have always suspected they are better
disposed towards than the former) like Squat Now While the
Stocks Last . Other British work included Aidanvision's
Figure in an Interior which was the record of a staged
situation in which an (unmistakable) actor was confronted with a
Logan's Run simulated-computer-style interrogation. The
initial concept suggested many of the inherent psychological and
philosophical issues which have emerged with the one-way systems of
present-day media presentation. In its realisation the resultant
tape employed too obviously the very tactics and traditional
techniques of those systems which I assume it sought to question.
Viewers remained passive and external to the performance-voyeuristic
rather than integral to the process.
However, that particular tape aside, Aidanvision
(situated in Carlisle) is headed by Roy Thompson and is one of the
rare independent studios in this country which, to quote,
'concentrates on the experimental use of the medium, in the context
of commitment to art'. Artists in that region and from beyond are
apparently welcome to use its facilities.
Tapes were also shown by Tamara Krikorian, Steve
Partridge, Stuart Marshall, Tony Sinden, David Critchley, and
myself. Some of these I have discussed before. Krikorian showed an
adaption for single screen of her multi-monitor installation
Breeze (1975). Partridge presented five works, the most
successful being Interlace (1975) which, by systematically
over-modulating, rolling, mixing, freezing, etc the video image from
an off-air discussion, insists on the viewing experience having a
'televisual autonomy' bringing into question the re-presentation
convention as adopted by broadcasters. This is very
much an extension of Sjölander and Wikström's concern, hinted at ten
years earlier in their tape Time . Stuart Marshall, though handling his work somewhat
differently, comes to similar conclusions when he says that his
tapes called Go Through the Motions , Just a Glimpse
and Arcanum all examine the interrelations of the
image and sound tracks and challenge the notion that any system of
representation can simply re-present'. Go Through the Motions
(1975) is probably the earliest of his tapes shown, yet for me
remains one of the strongest. Briefly, it shows a close-up of his
mouth throughout the duration apparently repeating the words 'Saying
one thing and meaning another' (in fact he is miming to a
pre-recorded sound loop). As his lips attempt to synchronise with
the sound they purposefully move almost imperceptibly in and out of
phase with it. The viewer is, almost hynotically, induced into at
once attempting to assimilate sound and vision according to his
preconditioned subconscious, yet simultaneously conscious of the
purposeful disparity, not only of sound and vision but of system and
actual context.
1 David Hall. 'British Video Art', Studio International,
May/June 1976.
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The 2021 film Godzilla vs. Kong pits the two most iconic movie monsters of all time against each other. And fans are now picking sides.
Even the most fantastical creatures have some basis in scientific reality, so the natural world is a good place to look to better understand movie monsters. I study functional morphology – how skeletal and tissue traits allow animals to move – and evolution in extinct animals. I am also a huge fan of monster movies. Ultimately, this is a fight between a giant reptile and a giant primate, and there are relative biological advantages and disadvantages that each would have. The research I do on morphology and biomechanics can tell us a lot about this battle and might help you decide – #TeamGodzilla or #TeamKong?
Larger than life
First it's important to acknowledge that both Kong and Godzilla are definitely far beyond the realms of biological possibility. This is due to sheer size and the laws of physics. Their hearts couldn't pump blood to their heads, they would have temperature regulation problems and it would take too long for nerve signals from the brain to reach distant parts of the body – to name just a few issues.
However, let's assume that somehow Godzilla and Kong are able to overcome these size limitations – perhaps because of their radiation exposure they have distinctive mutations and characteristics. Based on how they look on the big screen, let's explore the observable differences that might prove useful in a fight.
Kong: the best of ape and human
At first glance, Kong is a colossal primate – but he's not simply a giant gorilla.
Humanity's bipedal, upright posture is unique in the animal kingdom and provides a slew of bio-mechanical abilities that Kong might share. For example, human torsos are highly flexible and particularly good at rotation. This feature – in addition to our loose shoulder girdle – makes humans the best throwers in the animal kingdom. Throwing is helpful in a fight, and Kong could probably throw with the best of them. One of the most striking things about Kong is his upright, bipedal stance – he mostly walks on two legs, unlike any other living nonhuman apes. This ability could suggest close evolutionary relationship to the only living upright ape, humans – or his upright stance could be the result of convergent evolution. Either way, like us, Kong has thick muscular legs geared toward walking and running, and large free arms with grasping hands, enabling him to use tools.
Kong is also, of course, massive. He absolutely dwarfs the largest known primate, an extinct orangutan relative called Gigantopithecus that was a bit bigger than modern gorillas.
Kong does have many gorilla-like attributes as well, including long muscular arms, a short snout with large canine teeth, and a tall sagittal crest – a ridge of bone on his head that would be the anchor point for some exceptionally strong jaw muscles.
Strong, agile, comfortable on land and with the unparalleled ability to use tools and throw, Kong would be a brutal force in a fight.
Godzilla: An aquatic lizard to be reckoned with
Godzilla appears to be a giant, semiaquatic reptile. Like Kong, Godzilla has the traits of a few different species.
Recent Godzilla movies show him decently mobile on land, but seemingly much more comfortable in the water despite his lack of overt aquatic features. Interestingly, Godzilla is depicted with gills on his neck – a trait that land vertebrates lost after they emerged from the sea about 370 million years ago. Given Godzilla's terrestrial features, it's likely that his species has land-dwelling reptile ancestors and reevolved a mostly aquatic lifestyle – kind of like sea turtles or sea snakes, which can actually absorb oxygen through their skin in water. Godzilla may have uniquely reevolved gills.
Godzilla's tail is what really separates him from Kong. It is massive, and anchored and moved by huge muscles attached to his legs, hips and lower back. Dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurus rex stood horizontally and used their tails for balance and to help them walk and run. Godzilla, in contrast, stands vertically and keeps his tail low to the ground, probably for a different type of balance. This vertical posture is unique for a two-legged reptile and more resembles a standing kangaroo. Godzilla stands on two muscular, pillar-like legs similar to those of a sauropod dinosaur. These would provide stability and help support his gargantuan mass but would also bolster the strength of his tail.
In addition to his powerful tail, Godzilla carries three rows of sharp spikes going down his back, thick scaly skin, a relatively small head full of carnivorous teeth and free arms with grasping hands, all built onto a muscular body. Taken together, Godzilla is a terrifying and intimidating adversary.
Ready, fight!
So now that we've looked a little closer at how Godzilla and Kong are built, let's imagine who might emerge victorious in battle.
Though Kong is a little bit smaller than Godzilla, both are more or less comparably massive in size and neither has a clear advantage here. So what about their fighting abilities?
Godzilla would likely favour his robust tail for both offense and defense – much like modern-day large lizards that use their strong tails as whips. Scale up that strength to Godzilla's size, and that tail becomes a lethal weapon – which he has used before.
However, Kong is more comfortable on land, faster and more agile, can use his strong legs to jump, and possesses much stronger arms than Godzilla – Kong probably packs a walloping punch. And as an ape, Kong would also likely use tools to some degree and might even capitalise on his throwing ability.
Both would have a gnarly bite, with Kong likely getting a slight advantage. However, Godzilla's bite is by no means weak, and all of his teeth are flesh-piercing, similar to crocodile and monitor lizard teeth.
On defense, Godzilla has the edge, with thick scaly skin and sharp spikes. He might even act like a porcupine, turning his back to a rapidly approaching threat. However, Kong's superior agility on land should be able to offer him some protection as well.
I will admit I am #TeamGodzilla, but it's very close. I may give a slight edge to Kong in broad terrestrial battle ability, but Godzilla's general mass, defense and tail would be hard to overpower. And lest we forget, the tipping point for Godzilla is that he has atomic breath! Until researchers find evidence of a dinosaur or animal with something like that, though, I will have to reserve my scientific judgment.
Regardless of who emerges victorious, this battle will be one for the ages, and I am excited as both a scientist and monster movie fan.
Kiersten Formoso, PhD Student in Vertebrate Paleontology, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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When you hit middle age you really only have two choices: you can get fat and lazy until you roll over and die, or you can can get off your ass and do something, like maybe ride a bike.
Thursday, November 7, 2019
Vacation entry #2
Yesterday I did nothing. Well, not quite, I did do some laundry and worked on the The Body in the Well. They're forecasting a drizzly day and thus creating limitations as to what I can do, should I plan some outside activities. One of the things is set the directions for the Wells Fargo Center in my car's computer. It's been 4 years since I've driven in Philly. I had to go to a paint seminar in Cherry Hill back when I was managing the Paint Desk. Now, doesn't that sound exciting.
As for that wine cooler I bought?
This is what happens when the importance of Gatorade supersedes the importance of wine. At least I'm putting it to good use. Oh, and in case you didn't notice my Gatorade, just like my politics, is blue.
And, speaking Blue, I guess the Idiot Jerk had another rant rally last evening in Lose-iana for red MAGA heads. That's how they pronounce it, you know? Not Louisiana. One of the last things the residents of Baton Rouge, and Shreveport, and Lafayette want is to live in a state named for the King of France. And that rally? His vitriol is unprecedented! He called Democrats radicals and said we were deranged, and that white audience cheered, oblivious to the fact that their party was badly burned in Tuesday's off year election. Of course, his fan base will never understand, their ears are stoppered to normalcy. Independent voters in the suburbs are growing more and more dissatisfied with his hateful antics. Not his base thought, all he need do is say the word and they will happily drink the Kool-aid.
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And you'll just love our Philadelphia traffic!!!!! Be nice with ypi and your brother could ctach a nice dinner while in Philly. Filled with delicious dinning experinces.ReplyDelete
Nothing supersedes wine in our house.ReplyDelete
Just sayin'.
- mistress maddieNovember 7, 2019 at 1:17 PM
Dave, it might surprise you to know this, but i've really fallen truly madly and deeply in love with the quite stunning Valentina Giacinti, what should i do ?.ReplyDelete
at least there are 2 bottles of wine there.ReplyDelete
- mistress maddieNovember 7, 2019 at 4:22 PM
So in other words you think my astonishing love for Valentina will forever be unrequited ! ?.ReplyDelete
Dave, another blogger emailed me this afternoon. Seems some troll is taking bloggers names and posting anonymously under our names and those of other famous people. You might want to change your comment moderation temporary. Several of us have been getting bugged by he, she or it.ReplyDelete
I've heard Philly is CRAZY when it comes to traffic!ReplyDelete
Oh and Cheeto spewed lies and vitriol and called on a congressman to belittle Pelosi. Shame!
I like your wine cooler! Gatorade and all.
Yeah, we're leaving early because it's Friday, and it's Rush hour, and there's this little section called the Schuylkill Expressway.ReplyDelete
Oh good, I'm glad your aware of them then. Oh dear... the Schuylkill Expressway. I despise that thing. Luckily I take the regional rail into town when I go...haven't drove in, in a couple of years. I hope you have a problem free, and fabulous time.ReplyDelete


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Angela, the only survivor of a horrible boating accident that claimed the lives of her father and brother years ago is now a teenager and is about to go to summer camp for the first time. Once she arrives at Camp Arawak with her cousin Ricky she becomes the target of ridicule and cruel pranks at the hands of her fellow campers. Everyone picks on her including her bitchy fellow camper Judy (the popular girls all the guys want to be with), "bad boy" Kenny and his group of friends, and even Meg, who is one of the counselors. Soon all of those who have mistreated Angela are being killed off in all sorts of gruesome and brutal ways by an unseen person. Who is behind the murders? Is it Angela getting back at her tormentors? Is overly-protective cousin Ricky responsible for all the deaths, or is there something far more sinister going on at Camp Arawak this year other than macaroni art and awkward camp socials?
I love slasher flicks, especially if they were made sometime in the 80's and take place at summer camp. Fortunately for me there are many, many movies that fit this bill such as "Friday the 13th" (and most of its sequels), "The Burning," "Madman," and tons of others. Without a doubt my favorite out of all of the summer camp slasher flicks (and my favorite movie of all time) is "Sleepaway Camp."
There is so much that I love about "Sleepaway Camp." that I don't even know where to begin. I saw it for the first time when I was in middle school at it has been my favorite movie ever since. It is one of those films that I could watch over and over again (and I have) and it never seems to get old. I hold it responsible for being one of the main reasons that I love horror movies so much and it will forever hold a special place in my heart.
I have heard a lot of people claim that it is just another "killer on the loose at camp" flick and there is nothing special about it. I couldn't disagree more with this as I feel that there is just something different I can't quite explain about it that makes it stand out. Yes, it has a similar plot to a lot of other movies out there, but the writing, characters, death scenes, and (especially) the ending helps put it in a class all its own. I have a friend who argues that it's just a "Friday the 13th" rip-off but in my opinion he couldn't be more wrong. I love "Friday the 13th" and am a huge fan of the series but I just believe that "Sleepaway Camp" is a better movie (Man, I'm sure I'm going to get a lot of hate mail after that bold remark).
One of the main things that makes it such a great movie is the fact that it has a great cast of characters. Felissa Rose is excellent as the poor, mistreated Angela. She does a great job of playing the creepy, odd girl who doesn't quite fit in with anyone. She doesn't have a whole lot of dialogue as she spends quite a bit of the movie just staring at people in silence and making them uncomfortable, but once she does begin to speak we can see what a talented actress she is. She has since gone on to do several other films and has become quite the attractive young lady. Jonathan Tiersten does an equally impressive job as Ricky. He is a very intense character and you have to respect the fact that he is so protective of Angela (plus it's pretty cool that he has such a foul mouth). If I ever have a son, I hope he's just like Ricky. While Tiersten hasn't done as much work in film as Rose he has gone on to pursue a career in music. If you haven't
checked out his band Jonathan Tiersten and Ten Tiers yet I highly recommend that you do so as they are extremely talented.
There are many more wonderful characters such as Mel, the gruff camp owner, Artie, the camp cook/pedophile, Ronnie, the friendly head counselor, the clueless Kenny and his group of loser friends, Aunt Martha, Ricky's kooky mother who takes Angela in at a young age, and Meg, the counselor who goes out of her way to make Angela's life miserable (can someone explain to me why it is she has a thing for Mel?). Other than Angela and Ricky my other favorite character is Judy, played perfectly by Karen Fields. Judy is the queen bitch/camp slut of who quickly becomes the main source of Angela's torment. She is a fun character that you can't wait to see die (and believe me when I say her death scene is one that stays with you). I love Judy and think that any character that has a gem of a line such as "You're a real carpenter's dream! Flat as a board and needs a screw!" can't be all bad.
One of the things I like most about "Sleepaway Camp" is the fact that there is a pretty decent-sized body count and many creative death scenes. We are treated to several unique deaths involving such items as a pot of boiling corn (I know, it sounds silly but it is actually pretty cool), a curling iron (!), and a bee hive (which is probably my favorite). We also have your standard murders as well such as someone being shot in the throat with an arrow, a drowning, some young campers being chopped to pieces with a hatchet, a decapitation, and in a nod to "Psycho," someone is stabbed to death in the shower (and it is quite gruesome). Needless to say quite a few people get killed in this movie, and each death is quite fun and enjoyable.
I don't want to give anything away but I feel like I have to at least mention the ending of this movie. The final scene is one of the most shocking scenes in movie history and you will never in a million years see it coming (I know I didn't). I don't want to go into much detail about it as I don't want to spoil it for you, but let's just say that Robert Hiltzik (who wrote and directed the film) saves the best for last. The conclusion is quite disturbing and stays with you long after the end credits roll.
If you couldn't tell I am a huge fan of "Sleepaway Camp." I think it is one of the most underrated horror films of the 80's, but thanks to the Internet it has established quite the cult following and is finally getting the recognition it deserves. It has spawned three sequels (which I also enjoy but not as much as the original) and there are rumblings of yet another installment in the future (which is fine with me, they can continue making sequels until the end of time as far as I'm concerned). If you haven't seen this movie I strongly urge you to do so as it truly is a horror classic. After watching it I guarantee you will never look at a curling iron the same way ever again.
Sleepaway Camp, cult classic (Collectors Edition) is now available on bluray per Shout! Factory


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Tyburn Martyrs
Pilgrims and tourists from all over the world visit the Shrine of the Martyrs at Tyburn.
Catholic priests may arrange to celebrate Mass at the altar of the Martyrs.
A sister is available for guided tours of the shrine. Please Contact Us to confirm. Groups should make a prior appointment.
Take a tour... The above photo shows the Martyrs' Altar with a small replica of the Tyburn Tree being shown to a group of pilgrims.
Read more... On the tour of the Martyrs' Crypt you will see the two panels of stained glass windows, the work of Margaret Rope, which depict scenes from the life of the martyrs. The first panel combines incidents of the martyrs and the works of mercy. The second panel concentrates on the beatitudes as found in the lives of these martyrs.
Read more... The top photo shows many relics of the martyrs who died at Tyburn in the period of Reformation while below the film unfolds the history of the Tyburn Tree and the Tyburn Martyrs as explained by one of our nuns.
Read more... Many pilgrims visit the Martyrs' Shrine for personal prayer out of devotion to the holiness of these Martyrs. Also many pilgrim groups come and have Holy Mass celebrated in honour of the Martyrs in this sacred place.


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Since 1998, the FDIC's Atlanta Region has supported and participated in Directors' College programs that are held in all seven states that comprise the Atlanta Region – Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia.
The ultimate goal of the Directors' College programs is to improve the likelihood of success for financial institutions by enabling directors to better fulfill their fiduciary obligations and provide a higher level of service to the community served by their institution.
As you will observe by clicking on the link to each state's Directors' College program, the format of the programs held in each state varies as to frequency and duration. However, the common educational themes are an awareness of directors' roles, responsibilities, and potential liabilities; understanding the bases for assignment of CAMELS ratings and different types of regulatory examinations; and training on important topics such as the Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering regulations and corporate governance. Other frequent presentations include state economic profiles, Compliance and Community Reinvestment Act requirements, asset-liability management processes, loan committee structure and responsibilities, strategic planning, understanding the Uniform Bank Performance Report, and a bank examination workshop.
The FDIC encourages directors of all financial institutions to participate in this valuable training opportunity. We look forward to seeing you there!


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The 2014 Paris Motor Show was an opportunity for jangled nerves to raise the curtain on its new trade fair concept for Mercedes-Benz: the Silver Flow, a striking design element destined to add movement and energy to any stand. Consisting of a series of silver fins, the Silver Flow adds emphasis and presence to a stand, combined with a touch of sophistication and elegance. This sweeping stream of silver provides a structure that is both continual and adaptable, simultaneously luring visitors from afar and helping to define different areas within the stand.
The Silver Flow consists of 300 individual aluminium fins, each measuring up to 7.5 metres in length and creating a huge, flowing sculpture that lends an unmistakeable air of spaciousness. Given the vitality these fins add to the stand and the way they sweep across the stage, it's hard to believe that in total they weigh an amazing 21 tons. To achieve the visual effect, a special tying mechanism had to be created to obtain the different angles and hold the shape.
The overall sculpture can also be used for media projections. With animated light projected onto the fins, the Silver Flow appears to move, adding dynamism to the cars. This effect transfers seamlessly onto a huge LED screen, creating the impression that the entire (real and virtual) flow is indeed in motion. The overall impact of this concept is that each design element on the stand is transformed into its own medium; altogether, the media become part of the architecture – a fascinating interplay between physical objects and effects.
Wherever it's used at a car show, the Silver Flow ensures that brand presentation is consistent and coherent. The adaptability of the fins means the metallic sculpture can match the specific context but at the same time reinforce recognition every time it appears in public.


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Two major French National Police special units were performing for the first time today at the Eurosatory 2018's press live demonstration: the Research and Intervention Brigade (BRI) and the Search, Assistance, Intervention, Deterrence (RAID). The RAID is an elite police tactical unit of the French National Police. RAID is headquartered in Bièvres, Essonne, approximately 20 km (12 miles) southwest of Paris. Created in 1985, RAID is the National Police counterpart of the National Gendarmerie's GIGN. Both units share responsibility for the French territory.
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Distance hiked: 10km
Location: Ferris Provincial Park, Ontario
Date: October 10, 2020
Ferris Provincial Park is located next to the Trent River in Campbellford and is reputed to be particularly scenic in the fall when the leaves are changing colour. Ferris offers just over 10km of trails through the forest, open meadows, and along the river, which provide nice vistas of the Trent River Valley.
Since cases have been on the rise here in Ontario over the past few weeks, my family decided to not get together for Thanksgiving. The weather was looking promising for the weekend and was supposed to go up to a high of 23°C today, so we decided to head up to the cabin. We drove up Saturday morning and stopped at Ferris Provincial Park along the way to do some hiking and enjoy the fall foliage.
We arrived at Ferris shortly before 9a.m and picked up a park permit for the day. We then drove down to the parking area, which marks the start for three of the trails in the park. We first hiked along the River Gorge Trail (3.5km, rated easy), which features the Ranney Gorge Suspension Bridge over the Trent River gorge.
The trail is marked with yellow markers on trees and forms a loop through the forest. We hiked counter-clockwise along the loop. Shortly after starting, the trail leads to the Ranney Gorge Suspension Bridge, which provides lovely views over the river. We walked along the bridge, then turned around and continued along the trail.
There's a sign near the suspension bridge, which provides more information about the history of the park and how it was formed. After the death of John Berry Ferris in 1920, the Ferris family inherited the land. It was used only for recreational purposes and by people from the community. In 1960, after the death of James Marshall Ferris II, the land became the property of his sister and daughter who helped create Ferris Provincial Park to ensure that the property remains in its natural state and be available to the public.
The park was operated by the province until 1994 until a decision was made to close Ferris along with seven other parks. A group of concerned citizens from the town formed a group called "The Friends of Ferris" who were willing to operate the park, however a partnership agreement was reached between the Municipality of Campbellford/Seymour and the government and the park was reopened on June 25, 1994. In 2001, the new Municipality of Trent Hills took over the operation of the park under an agreement with the province and the "Friends of Ferris" continued to support the operation and development of the park. There are a couple of "Friends of Ferris" benches along the trail.
The trail continues south, following the edge of the Trent River. It then leads to the boat launch, which marks the mid-way point. We followed along the road for a couple hundred metres before heading back through the forest. The trail then loops back to the parking lot.
We then hiked along the Ranney Falls Trail (1km, rated easy). The trail follows the original roadway to Ferris Provincial Park before looping back along the river. There's a scenic lookout here that provides a nice view of the Ranney Gorge Suspension Bridge and Ranney Falls.
Once we looped back to the parking lot, we hiked along the remaining trail (or rather trails in the park). The Drumlin Trail System consists of three interconnecting looped trails: Blue (1.2km), White (2.5km) and Red (2.5km).
Drumlins are small teardrop-shaped hills that were formed by glaciers that covered this area thousands of years ago. They tend to have a lasting impact on the flora and fauna of the area and also influenced the way the land was used and how infrastructure was developed. Drumlins also tend to occur in swarms. One of the biggest swarms of drumlins occurred here in Northumberland and Peterborough Counties.
Ferris features three drumlins, with two along the Drumlin Trail System. The Valleyview Campground is located on the third drumlin. Both the trail and campground road are elongate circles with the long axis running northeast to southwest, which follow the contours of the drumlins and show that the glaciers were moving slightly west due south when they were formed.
We first hiked clockwise along the Blue Trail, which leads through the forest along a wide path. The trail is well marked with blue markers on the trees. There is also a map of the trail at each junction to help with navigation.
We turned left at the junction and followed along the White Trail for a couple hundred metres until we reached the Red Trail. The Red Trail loops around the back of the second drumlin. It leads from the forest into an open meadow and briefly follows along the Trans Canada Trail before heading back into the forest.
The trail also passes by a stone wall before looping back with the White Trail. We followed this until we reached the junction for the Blue Trail, which leads back to the trailhead and parking lot.
We finished up all the trails just after 11a.m. From Ferris it's another 1.5 hour drive to the cabin.
My progress on the 52 Hike Challenge can be found here


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First place honors at the 2016 Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off in Sparks, Nevada, went to Rasta Joe's BBQ Inc. Twenty-three of the country's top competitive, large volume barbecue teams competed Aug. 31 through Sept. 5 for the coveted first place prize. This is the 28th year of the six-day event heralded as the most prestigious and popular rib cooking competition in the nation.
Rasta Joe's, from Plymouth, Indiana, has placed both second and third twice in past years. This marks the first championship for owner Joe Alexander, who said, "Now I have the trifecta: Best Sauce, People's Choice and First Place!"
The top five winners are:
First place: Rasta Joe's BBQ Inc., from Plymouth, Ind., $7,500
Second place: Bone Daddy's BBQ, from Midland, Mich., $3,000
Third place: Joey's Texas Thunder, from Borger, Texas, $2,000
Fourth place: Montana Q Bar-B-Que House, from Frenchtown, Mont., $1,000
Fifth place: Texas Outlaw Barbecue, from Elizabethtown, Ky., $500
People's Choice Award also went to fourth place winner Montana Q Bar-B-Que House. Checkered Pig BBQ, from Martinsville, Va., won the Best Sauce category.
While bragging rights, a trophy and the prize money are great benefits for the winners, they also generally see increased sales at the next year's event.
A highlight of the Rib Cook-Off is the VIP Rib Village. This popular section of the event allows attendees to try out all the different ribs and sauces from the various cookers in all-you-can-eat fashion. In the past, entry was sold by table with 9 seats for $1,000. However single seat admission is now offered at $75 for lunch or $95 for dinner.
Live Music on Two Stages
And while the ribs are the star of the event, two stages of live music, including rock & roll, country, blues and jazz, serve as eager co-stars. A lineup of top notch headliners, local favorites and talented tribute bands build the Rib Cook-Off into an awesome event that thousands of people look forward to every Labor Day weekend.
This year's big headliner, Eddie Money, put on a great show. But if I had to pick who had the best performance out of all the bands that played it would be one of the many local bands: The Greg Golden Band. With a new record nearly ready to drop, they played some of the songs from the new album, more than one likely to be a big hit.
Seemingly bigger than the previous year and packed with people getting their fill of tasty ribs, this event is clearly here to stay. Next year's Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 30 through Monday, Sept. 4, 2017. For reservations, and event information call 800-648-1177 or -775-356-3300.


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Acer Aspire S5 ultrabook: 15mm thick plus Thunderbolt
Acer has revealed the Aspire S5, apparently the world's thinnest ultrabook at just 15mm at its thickest point, and offering a high-speed 20Gbps Thunderbolt port. The 13.3-inch ultraportable resumes from standby in 1.5s, Acer reckons, and there's Acer Always Connect to collect social network and email messages while the Aspire S5 is in standby mode; alternatively, you can remotely wake the notebook from your smartphone.
An Intel Core processor lurks inside, paired with an SSD, while a "MagicFlip I/O port panel" hides behind the screen hinge and – when pressed – pops open to reveal the HDMI, USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt connectivity. There's also Dolby Home Theater v4 sound and a PowerSmart battery, which Acer says has a 3x longer battery cycle life than rival power packs.
Chicklet keys and an Onyx Black "delicately curved" chassis, along with a magnesium-aluminum alloy cover and palmrest keep things looking slick in your bag or on your desk. No word on pricing at this stage, but the Acer Aspire S5 will begin shipping in Q2 2012.
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Archives for April 2018
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Ronaldo raring to topple Spanish dynasty
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
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Cristiano Ronaldo is flying again after a hesitant start to the tournament and he told UEFA.com the pressure is off as he prepares to face Spain, saying: "I knew the goals would come."
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It has been a curious tournament for Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portugal forward was either quiet or wasteful in his first two games and seemed to be wearing a permanent frown before the smiles returned in a pair of match-winning performances. With Spain next up in tomorrow's semi-final, he will be confident of making another decisive contribution.
"I have felt good – the truth is I always have," explained Portugal's captain, whose displays against Germany and Denmark were quickly forgotten as he struck both goals in the 2-1 Group B defeat of the Netherlands and found the net in the 1-0 quarter-final win against the Czech Republic.
"The truth is that with a lot of sacrifice from the team, from our players, we started to play better, and I also started to play better. We lost our first match and then won all the others. I think that shows the great mental capacity of this team, and it didn't surprise me because I knew the goals would come. Luckily they have, and I have been able to help the team."
A Ronaldo strike at the Donbass Arena on Wednesday night would be his first in four appearances against the world and European champions, and with a place in the UEFA EURO 2012 final up for grabs there could hardly be a better time to open his account. The sense of occasion will nonetheless be tremendous and, for the man wearing the armband for the Selecção das Quinas, the pressure will be intense – or perhaps not.
"Over the years, you get better at dealing with certain situations," said Ronaldo, currently joint top in the adidas Golden Boot race with Mario Gomez, Mario Mandžukić and Alan Dzagoev. "Sincerely, up until now, I'm not feeling the pressure of playing against Spain or any other team because this is part of my life. I've already been doing this for more than ten years and so I must have become accustomed to it already. I will always have responsibility, but pressure? Not much."
The 27-year-old will also feel reassuringly familiar with many of his opponents after three years at Real Madrid CF, for whom he struck an incredible 46 Liga goals in 2011/12. His composure could also be aided by memories of beating Spain at UEFA EURO 2004, when a 1-0 group stage win for the hosts ended their Iberian neighbours' campaign – La Roja's last defeat in a UEFA European Championship final tournament, in fact.
"I remember that we played very well and Nuno Gomes got the goal, I think," said Ronaldo. "These are always competitive matches and always balanced, because the Spain team always has great players and always has had. I expect it to be the same this year. These are matches which are decided on small details, and I hope Portugal will be stronger in that sense."
A repeat of that result in Lisbon would send Paulo Bento's side through to Sunday's decider in Kyiv, while evening their record in last-four contests after semi-final losses in 1984 and 2000. For Ronaldo, meanwhile, it would be evidence of progress made since the heartbreak of their showpiece loss to Greece on home soil in 2004. "It has a beautiful significance because if Portugal get the chance to play another final eight years on, it's a sign that we've been evolving in recent years, and that's what I believe," he said. "We know the next match will be difficult, but we are one step away from a great final."
Much of the credit for that must go to Bento as well, and Ronaldo praised his former Sporting Clube de Portugal team-mate for lifting the team after being appointed to salvage their qualifying campaign. "He's been doing a great job, not only now at the finals but also during qualification. I think he's done a phenomenal job. From the moment he took on the national team, he has believed in the players and he's getting results now in the final stage. He knows the players more and more, and knows Portugal have a good team." So too, after Wednesday, could the whole of Spain.


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- 1/2 cup mayo
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tbsp sour cream
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp poppy seeds
Mennonite Girls Can Cook is a collection of recipes which were posted daily for a period of ten years from 2008 to 2018. We have over 3,000 delicious recipes that we invite you to try. The recipes can be accessed in our recipe file by category or you can use the search engine.
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Poppy Seed Dressing
It's salad time, one of my favorite seasons of the year. I've always enjoyed making salads, especially my own dressings. Rarely do I use store-bought dressings.
This salad comes straight from my garden and it's not even a recipe. It's the poppy seed dressing that adds the richness of flavors. When making salads with fruit it's nice to use a sweeter-tasting dressing. I'm sure that you will discover most of these ingredients in your kitchen.
Poppy Seed Dressing
Mix all ingredients into your favorite container and shake it up. Easy and quick to make.
You will be asked for this recipe. Enjoy!
Thank you so much for all your encouragement yesterday.
Our evening Book Launch was an amazing success and we feel so overwhelmed and supported by all of you. May God bless the widows and orphans that are supported through our book royalties.
The winner of yesterday's book give away is ....
Being a gal that has a Mennonite heritage background, and I have listened to my Grandmother ( who was a mentor to me in life), about the struggles of coming to Canada from Russia. She told me of how important it is to rely on God! I now am a mom sharing those stories to my children and hope that is passed through the generations to follow. I enjoy your 'Bread for the Journey' Sundays and look forward to seeing your book.
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Stay tuned everyone, we'll give away another book very soon!
from the kitchen of Marg
I am a mother, wife, and Oma. I love country and anything outdoors. We live in the most beautiful part of the Fraser Valley. My husband is a farmer and now and then you'll find me out there with him, but most times I'm in the kitchen creating some kind of event, or I'm caught in the action of planning another adventure. We have three children, and three lovely grandsons and two princesses.
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I just printed out this recipe to try as I love making my own dressings , I also love reading your bread for the journey as it often has advise or heart lifting insight at just the right moment to be helpful in my lifes journey, thanks from JudiReplyDelete
Hey Marg - just thought I'd let you know that I made this dressing and salad to take to a bbq with some friends and they asked for the recipe - just like you said they would! It's delicious indeed.ReplyDelete
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Egyptian authorities have blocked at least nine culture ministry officials from leaving the country in an effort to find out who stole a $55 million Van Gogh masterpiece from a Cairo museum.
News agencies also reported Monday that the head of the culture ministry's fine arts section, Mohsen Shaalan, three museum security guards and another official had been arrested on charges of negligence in the theft.
Law enforcement authorities informed Interpol officials about the missing Poppy Flowers painting and placed Egyptian police on alert at the country's borders.
The painting by the Dutch master was cut from its frame on Saturday in broad daylight. The painting, depicting gold and red flowers in a vase, had been on display at the Mahmud Khalil Museum.
Authorities said there were 43 security cameras at the museum, but only seven of them were working.
Culture Minister Faruq Hosni said no one would be able to easily sell or conceal the painting because of its size, 63 by 57 centimeters.
It is the second time that the 1887 painting has been stolen. The painting, sometimes also called Vase and Flowers, was stolen the first time in 1978. But it was found two years later in Kuwait.
State-run newspaper Al-Ahram said security at the museum has not been working properly since December 2006. Hosni said the museum would have been closed if it had been known that the warning system was not working properly.
Some information for this report was provided by AP, AFP and Reuters.


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Here's where the Democrats are praying to win.
This is a listing of the final ad buys for their congressional candidates in Ohio:
Boccieri was expected. His race against Republican Jim Renacci was always thought to be a tight one.
But Charlie Wilson and Zack Space? It seems not too long ago these guys were as safe as could be.
And now, they are part of a significant last ditch effort to save the House of Representatives for Nancy Pelosi.
Who is missing?
Mary Jo Kilroy and Steve Driehaus.
Here come the Steves.


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We started homeschooling when our oldest was in Kindergarten. We started with a very traditional homeschooling curriculum with all the lesson plans and texts sent to us. My oldest son and I struggled through the first two years of his schooling battling over completing exactly what the lesson plans suggested. It was a
very difficult and trying experience for both my son and me. After completing his first grade lessons, I did a learning styles test through Mercy Academy with my son and my daughter, who was to be starting Kindergarten. I came to the conclusion that the traditional curriculum was not the way I wanted to teach and not the best method for my children to learn. I looked into alternative schools and methods. I came across St. Thomas Aquinas Academy and the classical approach to education and thought it would be more appropriate for my children. After the initial assessment, I was very impressed with the information that my advisor gathered from such a simple assessment. Yet, I was still not willing to follow all of her suggestions and chose to do some classes based on my own understanding of the children. I followed the procedures for a home generated course plan and began the year. I sensed that my advisor did not agree that this was the best option (for math) that year, but she left it up to me. Half way through the year, I realized that I had not chosen the most appropriate text for my children. I changed again and taught the class free-style making sure I covered all the necessary bases for both children. They both did well, not only in math, but also in all their courses. This year I decided to follow all of my advisors suggestions for all of their classes. I am not adding anything, 'officially' to their studies until the requirements are well on their way to completion. I realized after having a bit of a meltdown last year and sending an email to St. Thomas saying that I was ready to load the kids into the van and drop them off at the nearest school, that I was trying to do too much. The guidance that I received from my advisor helped me to put the school year into perspective and helped me to understand that my children are not perfect because they are homeschooled and they do not have to outshine every public schooled child out there. The beauty of homeschooling is the flexibility with which we can educate our children. They don't have to be concerned with whether they are working "at, below, or ahead" of grade level. They can learn at their own pace without judgment and without fear. The most rewarding event that has come out of following the curriculum at St. Thomas Aquinas is the fact that my husband has seen the tremendous results of the children enjoying school work, not even realizing that it is school work. My husband had not supported my decision to homeschool and his feelings were confirmed with the struggles of the first two years. This past year, he became an integral part of the homeschooling. He began talking to the children about what they learned that day, he took on the teaching of their science course and discussed what they were learning in history with them. I am so excited about this coming year because we are studying Ancient Egypt for history and my husband has already decided that he will teach it. Also, science is the human body and the books that we are using have already excited the children. What little boy would not be excited about a book titled: "Blood and Guts." This is probably too much information, but I am very pleased with the changes that have occurred in my children and my family because of the change to St. Thomas. I am impressed with the level of support when needed and the lack of interference when not. Thank you for all that you do.


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Argue about whether a 12 inch laptop is a netbook all you like, but plenty of PC makers are putting out machines with 11.6 inch and 12.1 inch screens these days. And Targus is putting out a line of slipcases and bags to tote them around in.
Targus unveiled several new items today including a number of 12 inch cases and a new eco-friendly (or at least recycled) 10.2 inch laptop case.
- 12 inch Sport Netbook Slipcase: With adjustable sholderstrap (pre-order from Amazon for $24.99)
- 12 inch Netbook Slipskin Peel case: TSA checkpoint-friendly slipcover that can slip inside a larger carrying case (pre-order from Amazon for $19.99)
- 12 inch Netbook Slipcase with Mini Pocket: Includes a zippered compartment for accessories, available in black with blue or burgandy accents (pre-order from Amazon for $24.99)
- 12 inch Netbook Slipcase with Accessory Pocket: Water-resistant neoprene case with zippered pocket for accessories for $24.99
- 10.2 inch Spruce Netbook Case : Made of recycled polyester materials, has zippered accessory pocket (pre-order from Amazon for $24.99)
I haven't seen most of these items on the Targus website yet, but most are available for pre-order from Amazon, or you can check out the press release via PR NewsWire.


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Sunday, December 26, 2010
rainy night
So tired as well
So I should rest first, wake up tmr and write later, hmmm, note down first. 1. I enjoy writing in other people's moleskine. 2. My hair is full of the smell of cigarette..........
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'Kill female soldiers': Israel police probe anti-draft fliers in Ultra-Orthodox area of Jerusalem
Israeli authorities have launched a probe into posters calling for the killing of female soldiers and IDF commanders who draft ultra-Orthodox Haredi Jews to the army, local media report.
The fliers were reportedly distributed in Mea Shearim, one of the oldest Jewish neighborhoods in Jerusalem populated mostly by Haredi Jews. Haredi is a collective notion for groups of ultra-Orthodox Jews who consider themselves most religiously authentic and reject modern secular culture.
"Take rifle & kill next woman soldier U see" reads flier against haredi IDF service. Police investigating but a lot of doubt its authentic.. pic.twitter.com/mym9alJjgc— Jeremy Sharon (@jeremysharon) June 1, 2017
Written in Hebrew, the flier lays out instructions to Haredi youth who are drafted into the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
"If they [IDF] take you by force to the army of destruction, you are permitted and must do all of the following things. Take the rifle you have received, kill every female soldier next to you and give her the privilege of killing her rather than letting her transgress," the flier said, as translated by Ynetnews.
"Kill every commander who keeps you by force; kill every recruiter, his seducer and accomplice. Kill yourself out of a decree to not transgress," the message adds.
The fliers have caught the attention of police, who said that they had applied for the State Attorney's Office to launch an investigation. Police, however, haven't confirmed the authenticity of the fliers yet.
"With the approval to open an investigation due to the seriousness of the things that were written and publicized, Jerusalem's local commander instructed the central unit to launch an investigation," a police statement said, as cited by Ynetnews.
On Thursday the IDF Spokesman's Office issued a statement condemning the leaflets, Arutz Sheva network reported.
"The call to kill soldiers and commanders in the IDF is serious incitement and crosses a red line. The IDF will continue to carry out its missions out of a commitment to the security of the state of Israel and its citizens."
People on social media have reacted with anger to the controversial fliers, calling them "sick" and "disgusting."
"Unbelievable Israel... Your own Jewish people," one person wrote, while another added: "Disgusting! 'Thou shalt not kill' - it is one of the Ten Commandments, what is wrong with these people, what religion do they observe?"
READ MORE: Fight erupts as ultra-Orthodox Jews try to disrupt Jerusalem Marathon (VIDEO)
Radical Haredi have recently launched a campaign against Haredi men serving in the IDF, saying that Israeli authorities are trying to eradicate their religious identity, according to the Jerusalem Post newspaper.
These anti-IDF campaigns include mass protests, blocking traffic and demonstrations in front of the houses of IDF senior officials. The activists distribute fliers, posters, pamphlets and other forms of written material, calling on Haredis not to serve in the army.
READ MORE: Womanless Israeli IKEA catalog designed for ultra-Orthodox Jews draws criticism
The most recent protest took place in May before the Shavuot festival in Jerusalem's Haredi Shmuel Hanavi neighborhood when several Haredi radicals attacked Haredi men in IDF uniforms.


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Indiana State University's fall enrollment figures show the number of new freshmen increased by a record setting 33 percent. The university has a total student head count of 11,494, a more than 9 percent increase from the fall 2009 enrollment of 10,534.
"We are pleased and proud to report that we have welcomed the largest incoming class in the 145-year history of Indiana State University," said ISU President Dan Bradley. "But we didn't stop there. We also welcomed back more returning students and are happy to say that more graduate students are choosing Indiana State to complete advanced degrees."
The number of new freshman stands at 2,707, an increase of 672 students from last year. The number of new transfer students, 790, and new graduate students, 499, also rose. New students joined 7,498 existing students who returned to Indiana State this fall, a 3 percent increase from 2009. Graduate student enrollment stands at 2,121 and is a new record.
"These milestones in enrollment have been achieved thanks to the collective efforts of people from across the university - faculty, staff, students and administrators. I am privileged to work with so many talented, creative and dedicated colleagues," said John Beacon, vice president for enrollment management, marketing and communications.
Geographic highlights for Indiana State this fall include Marion County, which sent 404 new students to Terre Haute, an increase of 66 percent from last year, and Illinois, with 271 new students enrolled this fall, a 126 percent increase. Growth in Illinois is likely due to more aggressive recruiting in the development of secondary markets such as the Chicago metropolitan area, Beacon said.
"The number of new students receiving all types of scholarships indicates that Indiana State continues to attract high-achieving students," said Sarah Wurtz, coordinator of university scholarships.
"We had more students than ever accept our invitation to interview for the President's Scholarship and other top awards," Wurtz said. ISU welcomed welcome 224 new honors students this fall, a 72 percent increase from 2009, and awarded 1,252 laptop computers to new students with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or higher, a 59 percent increase in ISU Laptop Award recipients.
"Through such initiatives as 'College Go! Week,' the Indiana Commission for Higher Education has helped draw attention to the need for more students to complete a college degree. This initiative last October provided us with a core pool of applicants that served as part of the foundation for Indiana State's recruiting efforts," said Richard Toomey, executive director of admissions. "We are pleased to once again support 'College Go! Week'."
During this year's "College Go! Week," Sept. 20-24, Indiana State will waive its normal application fee for high school seniors.
High school students and others planning to start or continue their higher education are invited to visit the Indiana State campus. Upcoming Sycamore Preview Days are Sept. 25, Oct. 11 and Nov. 11.
Registration for Sycamore Preview Days or more information about Indiana State is available by calling 1-800-GO-TO-ISU or by visiting the Office of Admissions Web site at http://www.indstate.edu/admissions.
Photo: http://isuphoto.smugmug.com/Events/2010-Fall-Welcome/980064792082310moveinweekend/981241238_XZfmr-L.jpg - Incoming students at Indiana State University posed for a "Class of 2014" photo at Wolf Field on Aug. 22 during New Student Convocation. (ISU/Tony Campbell)
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Indiana State University's fall enrollment figures show the number of new freshmen increased by a record setting 33 percent. The university has a total student head count of 11,494, a more than 9 percent increase from the fall 2009 enrollment of 10,534.
Indiana State's MBA program is among the nation's best
ISU Sales Team recognized at the National Team Selling Competition
Indiana State continues partnership with Crawford & Company for insurance claims training
Dr. Terry Daugherty selected as new Dean of ISU's Scott College of Business
Students talk up Indiana State University to lawmakers at ISU Day at Statehouse
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Hey Guys, Happy October!I hope you are all having a great day. I am so excited for this fall season with hot drinks, fuzzy sweaters and cool weather. Today I wanted to share a fall inspired day to night makeup look for you all. I love keeping my makeup natural so it isn't anything super crazy or bold. I hope you like it and try these fall inspired makeup trends for fall.
What I used(all the products I listed without a colour are dependant on your skin/hair colour):
Hawaiian Tropic sunscreen lotion
Maybelline New York Fit Me concealer
Maybelline New York Fit Me pressed powder
The Body Shop shimmer bronzer
Sephora Baked Illuminizer in High Beam
Benefit Blush in Dandelion
Anasasia Beverly Hills dip brow pomade
MAC Haute and Naughty mascara in black
Urban Decay Naked palette(night)
Maybelline New York Colorsensational lipstick in Deepest Cherry(night)
With my daytime look I like to go very natural, defining the features on my face. Bringing out the bold eyebrows that have become very popular. I also use sunscreen, apply concealer to a few red spots and under my eyes then but powder on top to let my freckles show through and not look like a cake face. I like to add highlight, blush and bronzer to add a bit of dimension to my face.
In the night look I added a smokey eye look and a blood lip to warm up and darken the makeup look. Dark lips are such a nice fall trend and a brown smokey eye has always screamed fall to me. These are just layered on top of the daytime look. It is super easy if you are in a rush after work or school.
I hope you enjoyed this, thank you for readying. Until next saturday xox Vienna. Also don't forget to follow us on our social media @basicbloggerss.


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Is David Einhorn Right About Apple?
With Apple's annual shareholder meeting coming up next week, investors are likely to focus primarily on Apple's cash problem. It's a good problem to have too much money, but in this case it's still a problem nonetheless.
Ahead of the meeting, Apple is wrangling with hedge fund investor David Einhorn, whose Greenlight Capital holds 1.3 million shares of the company. Einhorn boosted his fund's holdings in the Mac maker by 216,000 shares, or 20%, during the fourth quarter, and is now butting heads with management over the bundling of a proposal in Apple's proxy. Ultimately, Einhorn would like to see Apple issue high-yielding perpetual preferred shares as a clever way to give more back to shareholders.
Einhorn's on to something
For what it's worth, one analyst has Einhorn's back. Topeka Capital Markets analyst Brian White said today that Apple needs to "seize the opportunity" and return significantly more cash back to investors. White doesn't think that Einhorn is dead set on his preferred stock idea, but it's just one of several ways that Apple can reduce its cash balance for the benefit of shareholders.
Source: SEC filings. Calendar quarters shown.
White is also the Street analyst that seems intent to keep the highest price target on Apple at all times. He previously had a target of $1,111, but has now moved that figure down to $888 to accommodate for the recent weakness.
Too much, too fast
By White's estimates, Apple's cash balance could easily balloon to an even more absurd level of $241 billion by 2015 at the current rate unless the Mac maker changes its hoarding ways. To put that figure into context, that would be more than Microsoft's entire current market cap -- just sitting around as cash.
We already know that Apple's money mountain isn't earning a whole lot, in part because it's goal is capital preservation. It's also putting a drag on some of Apple's ratios regarding management effectiveness, such as return on equity and return on assets.
Bring the cash back home?
The bigger hurdle is that most of those dollars are stuck overseas due to hefty repatriation taxes. After the repatriation tax holiday in 2004 set a precedent, companies have continued to hold out in the hopes that another holiday would eventually see the light of day. Nearly a year ago, Apple said it was lobbying for another such holiday, but lawmakers don't seem interested.
Source: SEC filings. Calendar quarters shown.
As it stands, $94.2 billion (69% of total cash) is stuck overseas and cannot be returned to shareholders. This is one reason why Einhorn's idea is appealing: because Apple could fund it with domestic cash.
Another possibility that has been discussed before is the idea of raising debt to boost domestic cash specifically to pay dividends or repurchase shares. While this may seem counterintuitive at first, there is an implicit cost of equity that shareholders demand and if the cost of debt is lower than the cost of equity (quite possible given the current low interest rate environment), then the move would be beneficial in that it could reduce Apple's overall weighted average cost of capital, or WACC.
Apple can afford it
White thinks that Apple could easily afford to boost both its current dividend and buyback authorization. The analyst figures $5 per share quarterly is within reason, nearly twice the current quarterly payout of $2.65 per share. He also thinks that Apple could boost its share repurchase program to an incredible $100 billion over five years.
Either way, it's pretty clear that Apple has to do something about its cash, and when it does, that will probably bring in the value investors.
There's a debate raging as to whether Apple remains a buy. The Motley Fool's senior technology analyst and managing bureau chief, Eric Bleeker, is prepared to fill you in on both reasons to buy and reasons to sell Apple, and what opportunities are left for the company (and more importantly, your portfolio) going forward. To get instant access to his latest thinking on Apple, simply click here now.
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The following standard requirements apply to each new water well that is completed within the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD) boundary, to be in compliance with MPWMD Rules & Regulations.
1) The well must be properly registered with the MPWMD by having the owner complete the Water Well Registration form. [Rule 52 B]
2) The well is required to have a water meter acceptable to the MPWMD installed upon completion of the well. [Rules 54 D, 56 C and 56 E] Water Meter Installation Standards and Guidelines are available to assist well owners. Well owners shall contact the MPWMD to verify that the water meter installation is in compliance with MPWMD Rules. [Rule 56 G]
3) The well must be equipped with a sounding tube for water level measurement. [Rule 59]
4) The owner of the well must obtain either a Permit to create/establish a Water Distribution System (WDS) or a written Exemption. [Rules 11, 20 A, 20-C, 21A, 22]. The owner of the well must submit an Application or a Request for Confirmation of Exemption form to the MPWMD along with the specified fee. The Application fees are $1,200 for Level 1 or 2 Permit Applications, $3,000 for Level 3 Permit Applications, and $1,000 for Exemption Requests. Detailed descriptions of the WDS Permit process, including fees and the Exemption Request and WDS Permit forms, can be viewed at:
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Application for a Permit to Create or Amend a Water Distribution System
5) If well construction or operation will result in the removal or alteration of riverbank materials or vegetation within the riparian corridor of the Carmel River, then a River Work permit is required. [Rules 124, 126, 127]
Additional information on water meter installations is available on the District website or call 831/658-5642.
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We love the Utah Jazz. Some of us do because there are strong ties to the location and region. Others do because of love of the team. Some are crazy about consistent success, and other fans are crazy about a desire for a 'moon shot' approach that should get us close to a title. No matter what type of Jazz fan you are, for the most part, we're all on the same team.
The ownership is dedicated to Utah, and thankfully we don't have to be worried about anything the Sacramento Kings (or previously, the Seattle Supersonics) fans are dealing with. The General Manger and rest of the front office aren't looking to get a better job with another team anytime soon. And for the most part, the entire coaching, training, development, and health staff are all dedicated to this team today. It's a solid base.
But the thing that hasn't cropped up this year, the thing that we shouldn't pretend isn't there, is that we need to worry about this team still. Why? Because there's a lot of uncertainty with who we are as a team, what our character is, and who will even be the standard bearers for our franchise in the future. We have a lot of cap space, and some of our players are having great years in the last year of their contracts. Who are the voices of reason in the locker room today may not even be on the team in training camp next year.
Head coach Tyrone Corbin has done a stellar job of massaging the egos and cares of the "veterans" (including DeMarre Carroll who is very, very green in terms of NBA experience), especially if they go to their agents first. That's awesome, we're putting harmony of the present ahead of anything else. It's a good vision -- let's try for the playoffs, and see how good we can be. That said, it could be building our playoff house upon a foundation of sand. I think that it is obvious that several of our younger players are not completely as happy with their playing time. They haven't come outright with it, or caused a fuss -- but as impatient youth is wont to do, they have done all the non-verbal things and some of the social media things as well. (It's not a new thing either, where do you think @FreeMoAlmond came from?)
I don't think we can risk pissing off our future for the chance to get whooped by the San Antonio Spurs again. If we're making the playoffs it should be because we have a legit right to be there -- and not be a happy NIT team that jumps up and down because they get the right to play Duke in the Round of 64. (Which is effectively what we did by beat the Phoenix Suns last season) I think it is fair to find error in some of what Corbin has done, but he's also done some good things. But more than anything, I really contend that making our younger guys want to stick around should be a bigger focus for our organization.
Then again, they aren't actively helping Derrick Favors stay out of foul trouble (Moni should have the link), nor were they making sure Alec Burks was shooting with Jeff Hornacek outside of practice (really guys?). I can imagine that they are still running the Jazz like the old Jerry Sloan Jazz in at least one way: we expect you to be an adult professional when you get here. That's the sad thing, these guys are so young now the actual level of basketball *and* life experience these kids who are getting into the league have now are more akin to NCAA players.
Which is why that 30 for 30 documentary about the Fab 5 means a lot to me -- things were bad for them early, and it was their bond and brotherhood that made it work. Are our younger guys, led by Gordon Hayward, Favors, and Enes Kanter going to want to stick together? Stick with the Jazz? Deal with the "lack of respect" (and please, this isn't the 80s now, or even the 90s, the kids of today in the 2010s are raised on being told they are great, and if we piss them off they WILL either make headaches for us, or bolt at first chance)? How many times can a team bring in a Raja Bell, or Josh Howard to make sure you don't get the playing time the rest of your draft class gets? How many more times do they want to get passed over for recognition from the NBA head offices? (Seriously, only Hayward was selected to the rookie game, Favors was an injury replacement, and none of our 2011 guys made it.)
I think the fans are high on our team, despite our challenges. Are our players, vets and youth alike, married to the idea of remaining Utah Jazz players? Mo Williams said he wants to retire here. No other playoff hopeful team in the league is dumb enough to make Al Jefferson their primary option. Paul Millsap would want to go somewhere that has job security in mind after he paid all his dues being a bench guy for too long. Randy Foye needs to cash in to his last big contract of his career. DeMarre Carroll will want everything he can get, money, years, role, minutes, and so on. Jamaal Tinsley and Earl Watson will take any offer, I think.
So that's two guys who may want to be here. And honestly, Millsap would want to be here, but he'll be looking over his back for that entire contract; which isn't fair to him.
As a result, we're back to the young guys who we worked so hard to get in the first place (seriously, it took effort and persistence to collect this talent that we have now, and hats off to KOC for that). Our vision for our team doesn't extend past the next 22 games -- while maybe it should have been much farther in the first place?


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On a rainy day on the island of Oahu who say a girl has to look boring? I decided to bring some fun to my makeup look by rockin this sultry bold eyes and lips from Entitled Beauty cosmetics. The great thing about Hawaii is the rain doesn't last long so when the sun does come out I'll be Beat For The God's.
So here are the makeup items I'm rocking from Entitled Beauty cosmetics. Don't say I don't share my slay.
Social Class Liquid Eyeshadows in "New Money" & "Rich Bitch"
All Nighter Liquid Lipstick in "Arleth"
Hawaii Makeup Artist Brandy Gomez-Duplessis has 22 years of experience in the Beauty & Entertainment industry. Brandy is located on Oahu island in Ewa Beach but you can find her working doing makeup in Kapolei. Being a top influencer & blogger don't be surprised to see her writing beauty articles and taking selfies for her 60K followers on Instagram on the beautiful beaches in Honolulu…and YES, there are black people living in Hawaii.