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Monday morning, the City of Long Beach Pineville Road Sidewalk Project had their ribbon cutting at the intersection of Pineville Road and Harper McCaughan Elementary School. City officials, Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Gulf Regional Planning Commission all had representatives present at this 9:00am event.
This project began in February, as the project was awarded to Moran Hauling, Inc. in November 2017. The sidewalk improvements along Pineville Road starting at the intersection of Beatline & Pineville Roads and going to Harper McCaughan School.
According to Long Beach Mayor George Bass, this project has completed 1.3 miles, but still has three miles to go in order to complete this plan by Railroad Street. "It's very important to us with these newer subdivision required to have these sidewalks in," said Mayor Bass. "This is just another connectivity to make this available."
The mayor spoke highly of the previous administration with the ability to receive this grant money about four years ago. Former Long Beach Mayor Billy Skellie was present and spoke about living off Pineville Road for 38 years and the economic development that comes with this project. "The estimated amount fell in line with something we could match during my time," said Skellie. "Anytime you bring safety into the equation, you're helping some economic development."
Cross-walks walks are pointed with pavement recognition and a flashing sign installed to hault drivers as pedestrians are crossing the street.
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"Book Review: The Names of All the Flowers"
Reviewed by Jaylynn Korrell
A touching tribute to a beloved brother and to everyone who has been lost to the streets
Melissa Valentine's debut memoir is deeply personal, yet many Black Americans will find the story painstakingly familiar. Her brother Junior, who was senselessly killed by gun violence, is the hero of this story. Together, she and Junior navigate through Oakland, gentrification, Blackness, and growing up in the mindfuck that is America. The feelings evoked through this story will linger well after you've finished.
The Names of All the Flowers takes place in Oakland, California in the 1990s. Valentine, a product of a white Quaker man and Black woman from the deep south, is closest in age and emotion to her brother Junior, who gravitates toward the streets after suffering through violent bullying in school. It starts with small things, like stealing snacks from a friend's house as Melissa tags along. Then, it grows, and she is left behind to wonder just what it is that has taken hold of her brother.
It doesn't take her long to figure it out. As Junior comes to his own conclusions about what will get him respect and power in his area, his sister Melissa struggles with the feeling that the real Junior is slipping away. As each year passes, glimpses of Junior become few and far between as the streets become his home.
"Remembering is not just about honoring our trauma, it is about honoring life and speaking truth to injustice. Death should not be such a normal part of our lives. Burying young people should not be so normal. And yet, we all touch it."
The scenes of Valentine's youth with her brother are both hopeful and sentimental. Her parents, who are struggling in their own way, feel helpless in protecting Junior, though they try in numerous ways to come up with a solution.
All the while, her brother Junior, as well as many other boys in the neighborhood are lured by this almost invisible villain: the streets; a poisonous mixture of crime, bad influences, drugs, cops, bullies, and poverty are ever present in The Names of All the Flowers, and they act as a powerful influence on kids who are left to their own devices.
"Surviving the power and lure of the street all around you is the exception, not the rule."
Valentine's intimate writing will shut down any naysayer willing to categorize someone like this under the unfortunate word "criminal," and move on. For those who need reminding, she puts a vivid face to a statistic. And with this book, Valentine gives us a complete look: the days before all this, the joyous and heartbreaking moments leading up to it, and the aftermath that each family has to live with for the rest of their time. When told through the eyes of someone who loved him most, Junior feels just like our brother, our son, our friend, and any person trying to find his way.
Publisher: Feminist Press
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Today's post includes some more woodland wildflower images captured Monday morning at a local woodland. The False Rue Anemone (Isopyrum biternatum) is one of the first woodland wildflowers I see every spring. With it's petite, white blooms, is is easy to overlook among the leaf litter, if not careful. Here are some of my favorite images:
Coming up … more woodland wildflowers!
Photographic Equipment Used:
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U.S. to Delay Some Tariffs on China
The Trump administration on Tuesday narrowed the list of Chinese products it plans to impose new tariffs on as of Sept. 1, delaying levies on cellphones, laptop computers, toys and other goods and announcing exclusions for other products for various reasons.
The United States trade representative's office said that a new 10 percent tariff on roughly half the Chinese goods imported into the United States would still take effect on Sept. 1 as announced by President Trump.
But tariffs on consumer electronics, video game consoles, certain toys, computer monitors and some footwear and clothing items are being delayed until Dec. 15, giving retailers time to stockpile the products they need for the back-to-school and holiday shopping seasons.
The administration added that certain products were being removed from the tariff list "based on health, safety, national security and other factors."
Stocks rallied on the news, with the S&P 500 climbing nearly 2 percent in morning trading. The benchmark index was lifted, in part, by stocks of retailers and computer chip producers, two industries that have been sensitive to indications that trade tensions were getting either better or worse.
Best Buy, which gets a many of the products it sells from China, was among the best-performing stocks in the S&P 500, up more than 8 percent in morning trading. The Nasdaq composite index rose more than 2 percent.
The adjustments to the threatened tariffs come as the Trump administration faces mounting pressure from businesses and consumer groups who say the continuing trade war with China is hurting them. Mr. Trump has been pressing Beijing since last year to make a trade deal that would, among other things, strengthen protections for American intellectual property, open Chinese markets to American business and result in China buying large quantities of American energy and agricultural goods.
But negotiators for the United States and China have made little progress since May, when progress stalled out over several issues. The stumbling blocks include whether Mr. Trump would roll back the 25 percent tariffs the administration has already imposed on roughly $250 billion of Chinese goods and whether Beijing would enshrine in law the reforms it has pledged to make.
Liu He, China's vice premier and the country lead trade negotiator, spoke with Robert Lighthizer, the United States trade representative, and Steven Mnuchin, the Treasury secretary, on Tuesday, and the three agreed to speak again in two weeks, the state-run Xinhua News Agency reported.
On Tuesday, Mr. Trump criticized China for not making large purchases of American farm goods, suggesting that the tariffs might force them into action.
"As usual, China said they were going to be buying 'big' from our great American Farmers," he wrote. "So far they have not done what they said. Maybe this will be different!"
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This is why a solemn appeal is being made to every one of our citizens aggrieved at what is happening to our nation and its people to donate at least ten dollars to a general fund to be managed transparently by a small team of custodians who are responsible only to the donors. With funds in hand, both the pace and direction of our struggle would be enhanced because of the inherent leverage that comes with having money in the bank.
To succeed, participation in the challenge has to be broad in scope, sustained over time, and project numerical strength. With the help of technology, nearly every Gambian with some access to the internet will be aware of this national call within a short period of time. Let us make history together by having money in the bank to help successfully wage a liberation struggle.
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Confusion Threatens
Future of Amateur MMA in West Virginia
Now that the combat sports industry has overcome the unwarranted prejudice against amateur mixed martial arts in the Mountain State, and the new MMA laws will become effective June 12, 2015, it is a good time for a review:
West Virginia's laws pertaining to the combat sports are found in WV Code §29-5A-1, et seq. There are four (4) statutes that regulate amateur mixed martial arts, now known as the Amateur MMA Statutes. (I apologize for full statutes, but I feel you must see the full body of the law in order to understand it; to keep critics from arguing that I haven't showed the full story, and these are the laws that govern our sport. I have underlined the parts that pertain to Amateur MMA)
The Folly of the Current Commission:
ABC Certified MMA Officials are not needed as the ABC is not an authorized sanctioning body of amateur Mixed Martial Arts in West Virginia. Only (1) the International Sport Combat Federation, (2) the International Sport Karate Association and (3) the World Kickboxing Association, have training and certification curricula for referees, judges and other MMA fight officials authorized and required by West Virginia Statute.
The funding of an ABC officials' trainer appears to contradict the intent of the new legislation which is to follow the sport combat rules of the ISCF, ISKA and WKA. Further, it appears that if the State Athletic Commission proceeds with this course of action, the Commission will have to fund similar training seminars from these three (3) statutorily authorized sanctioning bodies. Not to do so will leave the Commission, and State of West Virginia taxpayers, liable for disparate treatment under the color of law and other Due Process/Civil Rights violations.
At the May 7, 2015 monthly meeting, the Commission unanimously voted to provide themselves with Apple iPads, portable printers, and other office equipment.
On December 27, 2014, Secretary John C. Musgrave and his attorney told members of the West Virginia Legislature that the State Athletic Commission needed an additional $250,000+ to properly fund the State Athletic Commission. Secretary Musgrave explained that legislatively increased officials fees would be used to fund this increase. Interestingly, the State Athletic Commission assigns fight officials and the licensed promoter pays the officials directly. Increased officials fees would never generate any revenue to justify the $250,000 increase from the legislature.
In May, 2015, licensed promoter Chris Smith made a Freedom of Information Act request to the State Athletic Commission for the Commission's budget reports, expense reports and other financial records. The Commission's official response was that they were unable to produce such records from their official files as they were absent and not present in the Commission's fifteen (15) cardboard box files.
In years past, the State Athletic Commission had no problem spending their State-allotted $55,000 to $70,000 of funds. This money was spent on unknown matters and things. It was not spent on fight official training seminars, fighter safety classes and clinics, or even Apple iPads and portable printers.
Mark Gomez is a registered West Virginia lobbyist. He is a native of Charleston, West Virginia and a graduate of Wake Forest University and Wake Forest University School of Law. Mr. Gomez has promoted Rough N' Rowdy Brawl semi-professional boxing in Georgia and Alabama. Mr. Gomez is a fan the combat sports and has been a roady for A.C.R. Promotions, Inc. for many years.
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I just recieved this email! through Hubpages:
Katie Lafferty (emailed removed)
has sent you this message.
(email address not verified)
I work on William Shatner's "Weird or What?" and I'd love to chat with you about potentially appearing on camera. Is there a number I could reach you at?
All the best,
The first thing I saw was the words William Shatner! then I looked up Weird or What? and realised that it was a TV program!!
Can anybody tell me anything about it? We don't get it over here, and secondly do you think its genuine? I looked up the @...co. to see if the place name was genuine and it seems that its a TV and Film company! Oh my goodness!
William Shatner, isn't he off the original Star Trek. Captain Kirk, I think, was his name. I have no idea about the program, but this sounds intriguing.
Opportunity has a shelf life - it sounds like she has read sOMe of your relevant hubs.
Katie Lafferty is as a Canadian TV Producer.
Weird or What appears in Canada on the History Network
Hi, I think it is shown in Canada, from what I have seen by looking it up, its to do with psychic phenomena real or fake!
I'm in the UK Nell, so in all honesty I'm not sure. I did, however, recognize the name, but now you come to say it I'm sure in the past I've seen that type of program with captain Kirk (just in case his name isn't William) in the past. I think it may have been when I had Sky TV. Have you responded to the e-mail, or decided to wait until you've checked it all out?
I've realized now that you also live in England.
I just recognized the name. But, come to think of it, I'm sure I've seen captain Kirk (just in case his name isn't William) on a similar kind of program. I think it was when I used to have Sky TV.
Wow, Nell!
I've never heard of it either but here is a link for you that I found.
William Shatner's Weird or What
The original Star Trek is one of my all time favourite TV programmes. Sounds like a great honour for you - well done!
On a negative (but cautious) note, remember that by replying to the message you do reveal your e-mail address. May be worth doing a little bit more digging before you do so.
Let us know how you get on!
You should probably contact the studio and find out how they go about securing talent. Ask about the person who emailed you. If they don't know who she is, ask about agencies they use, scouts, etc. then talk to them to see if they've heard of her.
William Shatner has presented a lot of TV shows over the years about the paranormal. Some have been on UK TV. I think some may also be on Youtube. Leonard Nimoy has also presented several similar programmes, the whole series of which is on Youtube, which are fascinating. Maybe you could search for William Shatner's website, and email them directly, rather than replying to your email. If it is genuine, they will know what it is about.
It's very for real the show that is. William Shatner of course who know who he is/was. The original Captain Kirk of the Enterprise on Star Trek:0-) Also a Canadian from Montreal, my mentor and muse acted with him on stage at the Montreal Rep Theater many years ago when he was just a young man getting starting in the acting profession. This show he is hosting now. Weird or What is actually pretty good.
Nell, I am kind of a pessimist about things that seem too good to be true. And like Gordon Hamilton said in his prior post, you need to be careful revealing your personal info until you know for sure. See if you can open the full header of the email (some email programs such as MS Outlook allow that), and look for the IP address of the sender. dnsstuff.com is a great site to check where IP addresses originate from at no charge. In the header info you may also find the actual server that processed the email. With all that you can look it up and see if it actually came from the domain that you see on the email address. Email addresses can be falsified, so don't go by that alone.
I hope it's for real as you deserve it. And if so, congratulations! Keep us informed.
Hi, I think I must have sent out some sort of electro magnetic field when i got excited! my darn pc packed up! lol I will go and investigate some more, I have already looked to see if she is genuine, but I will go and look at william shatners site, I tried looking up the email ip address but couldn't get it because it was through hubpages, I'll let you know what happens! if its true my brother will have a heart attack, he is a trekkie! lol
Whatever it is, if there is a link to click on, be cautious. Great way to get a virus. Make sure your anti-virus is up to date.
Hi, thanks Glenn, it just seemed a bit strange, but now the initial yeah moment has gone I think it probably was a con, I am not clicking any links she just wants my phone number, which is fine as its a mobile or cell, and it has no connection to any bank details! lol would help if I had any money in the bank! lol
Hi Nell, sounds wonderful but... there's always a but!! Like others have said, be careful and check things out carefully. I had an email come through Hubpages a couple of months ago from some production company wanting me to write scripts for them and it turned out to be a scam. Maybe your email is genuine, wouldn't it be great if it was??? Good luck with all your checking.
Hi, once I got over the intial shock! lol I realised that it probably is a scam, but the thing was, why send me that? I didn't even know about the program, maybe they thought I was American or Canadian, we will see...um!
Perhaps it's genuine. Don't let to much doubt set in. Just check it out, you don't have anything to lose here.
Hopefully! ha ha doubt it though! mind you, if it is true, maybe I can get william shatner to do another star trek! always wanted those Spock ears! lol
Just wait and see, stranger things have happened to people. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Caution is good, it should be exercised. But, you shouldn't write something off psychologically, before you know the real score. Good luck.
Hi Nell. Yeah, Glenn's got some good advice there. Here's an old-fashioned way if you've got caller ID. Ask her to call you. That's how I verified Columbia/Sony pictures one time. Hope its legit Nell, you'd be an awesome guest!
I watched a show on Discovery Channel called Weird or What. It was really good.
They cover all types of weird but true things, like the hijacking of Einsteins brain.
I wasn't sure Shatner had a part in it though? He for sure wasn't in it in any episodes I've seen. All they use are actors and 1 guy to tell you the story. They also bring scientists and other people that are experts on what they are talking about.
Why would they go to you for this matter? What hub or article, or special talent? What hubs and knowledge do you know.
Here is an episode of what I was talking about. They do need people and use people people for 1 episode.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jThtDyQ … re=related
I hope it is real!
Hi Nell a couple years back on another site I wrote for a recived an email asking me to do an online radio show about paranormal. I too tought it was a scam and ignored it. I thought why me? I was fairly new to online writing. It was legit I found out later. My advice call them and get any information you can. However if they ask you at anytime for money abort. Also see if they can not mail you or fax you information about who they are. Hope this helps, good luck.
jebus christ, whats with all the paranoia, just reply to the damn email .. worst case scenario oh no, someone see your email address and sends you some crappy spam response - mark it as spam and move on.
Im guessing Nell rose is your name ... a 2 second search on facebook pulled you up including a blurb about your location. Paranoia will get you nowhere, sounds like a great lead, grab the opportunity!
Anderson Cooper's new talk show contacted someone on the Squidoo forum about a personal story on one of their lenses last month, and that was legit. I've had a few contacts, though nothing that major.
It's rare, but not unheard-of, to have your online content noticed by big names. There's an awful lot of air time to fill, and if you've got a story that fits their needs, well, they need content just as much as online publishers.
Why not? Opportunities like this don't come around every day. The question is whether they'd be willing to fly you to Canada (I assume he's filming from his neck of the woods?)
Also, be careful about doubting that it's the real William Shatner. Google Plus tossed him out after he signed up, assuming he was a fake, and it was the real Shat! Then again, he does seem like a caricature of himself at the best of times, so I can understand their confusion.
He's got a huge body of acting on various TV and some so-so movies, in addition to the lifelong Trek gig. Google "Shatner's Toupee" for a surprisingly in-depth homage to the man and his work. (It's not my site, I just wasted an afternoon reading it and giggling like a fool. Probably less amusing if you're not familiar with him, though.) EDIT: Er, actually, scratch that, the first post is loooong and boring to anyone but a Trekkie.
Hey Nell, why not just enjoy the ride? Be careful with your personal details etc, but what have you got to lose by following it through?
Why shouldn't good thing happen to good hubbers? Good luck and let us know how you get on!
Wow, Nell - I would definitely contact her and send her your cell number. I'm pretty sure you'd be able to tell if it is legit fairly quickly (and I can't see any danger in just providing a cell number). Congratulations on the contact - that is wonderful!
Hi Nell,
I think you should reply to the email and see what response you get. If the email is genuine, then you really don't want to miss out on a golden opportunity.
While there are some dodgy people out there for sure, there are also some genuine people as well, and if she has seen your work and likes it, then it would be a shame to miss out!
Hope it works out really well for you!
all the best,
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How To Manage a Family Business
Managing a family business brings with it an all new set of problems that wouldn't normally arise in a regular business. These problems have the potential to impede or indeed, destroy a family business if they are not controlled and dealt with from the get-go. Below I will discuss some of the most common problems that occur in family run businesses and I will also demonstrate the effective way of running a family owned company.
Business is Business
Sales figures and tax problems don't make for good conversation around the breakfast table. It's important to separate business and family. Failure to do so can lead to one becoming overworked and stressed. Everyone needs to have downtime and the whole family bringing work home with them is not the way to do it.
For the offset of a family business, any expert will tell you to make it clear to all those involved that once 5pm comes, the business gets locked up and that's that. I don't mean to say that business is not something that can be enjoyed and discussed amongst the family, but it's best to keep the hard talk and ordering about for the office.
Business as Usual
This is an important step for any business and especially so for a family business. No employee with their head screwed on properly would have a full-fledged argument with their boss. However, a daughter and her mother may have an argument boil over in the workplace that can be bad for business.
For that reason, it's important to establish ground rules to let everyone know who calls the shots. This hierarchy normally follows the classic family structure with the parents on top and the children below.
Workplace Professionalisim
Getting caught up in the romantic image of a family working together to meet deadlines can spell disaster. It's often similiar to the telecommute job gone wrong because of family life getting in the way. While there will be many moments like this that can further untie the family unit, it's of great importance that workplace professionalism is established.
What I mean by this is the treating of the job as though it were any other job, especially by the lower levels of staff. Liberties must not be taken simply because Dad is the boss, otherwise big problems will arise as soon as the going gets tough. Employing workers unrelated to the family can help to achieve this kind of atmosphere in the workplace by breaking the total family structure.
Selling the Family Idea
All things considered, there is not all doom and gloom to be heard of when discussing a family business. There are tonnes of rewards. One such reward is the ability to market your business as a family. People aspire to the perfect family unit and buy from such families. That is why many bakers, small stores and manufacturers use the family name as a marketing tool.
Also, a family business brings with it an unmatchable degree of loyalty. At times business is a cut-throat world so it's good to know that your partners won't double-cross you when things get difficult. Finally, draw from the many success of family business around the world such as Warner Bros. the Trumps, the Hiltons and those in your local area.
This post is part of the series: How to Manage a Family Business
Managing a family business is no doubt stressful but at times it can be worth the effort that you are putting forth. Entrepreneurship and family business require great effort to stand tall as a successful entity.


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Guest essay by Eric Worrall
According to climate models fish numbers dropped substantially between 1930 and 2010.
Climate Change Shrinks Many Fisheries Globally, Rutgers-Led Study Finds
Climate change has taken a toll on many of the world's fisheries, and overfishing has magnified the problem, according to a Rutgers-led study in the journal Science today.
Ocean warming led to an estimated 4.1 percent drop in sustainable catches, on average, for many species of fish and shellfish from 1930 to 2010. In five regions of the world, including the East China Sea and North Sea, the estimated decline was 15 percent to 35 percent, the study says.
"We recommend that fisheries managers eliminate overfishing, rebuild fisheries and account for climate change in fisheries management decisions," said Chris Free, who led the research while earning a doctorate at Rutgers and is now a post-doctoral scientist at the University of California, Santa Barbara. "Policymakers can prepare for regional disparities in fish catches by establishing trade agreements and partnerships to share seafood between winning and losing regions."
"We were stunned to find that fisheries around the world have already responded to ocean warming," said Malin Pinsky, study co-author and associate professor in Rutgers' Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources. "These aren't hypothetical changes sometime in the future."
The study reports that the effects of ocean warming have been negative for many species, but also finds that other species have benefited from warming waters.
"Fish populations can only tolerate so much warming, though," said senior author Olaf Jensen, an associate professor in Rutgers' Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences. "Many of the species that have benefited from warming so far are likely to start declining as temperatures continue to rise."
Read more: https://news.rutgers.edu/climate-change-shrinks-many-fisheries-globally-rutgers-led-study-finds/20190221
The abstract of the study;
Impacts of historical warming on marine fisheries production
Christopher M. Free, James T. Thorson, Malin L. Pinsky, Kiva L. Oken, John Wiedenmann, Olaf P. Jensen
Science 01 Mar 2019:
Vol. 363, Issue 6430, pp. 979-983
DOI: 10.1126/science.aau1758
Climate change is altering habitats for marine fishes and invertebrates, but the net effect of these changes on potential food production is unknown. We used temperature-dependent population models to measure the influence of warming on the productivity of 235 populations of 124 species in 38 ecoregions. Some populations responded significantly positively (n = 9 populations) and others responded significantly negatively (n = 19 populations) to warming, with the direction and magnitude of the response explained by ecoregion, taxonomy, life history, and exploitation history. Hindcasts indicate that the maximum sustainable yield of the evaluated populations decreased by 4.1% from 1930 to 2010, with five ecoregions experiencing losses of 15 to 35%. Outcomes of fisheries management—including long-term food provisioning—will be improved by accounting for changing productivity in a warmer ocean.
Read more (paywalled): http://science.sciencemag.org/content/363/6430/979
I think it is remarkable how scientists can eliminate the uncertainty of sketchy historical data, and the complexities of international fisheries management, major wars, and geographic differences between regions by plugging a few numbers into a climate model.


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The largest 24 schools participating in soccer were placed in Class A with the remaining schools placed in Class B.
Competition in Class A and Class B were divided into six districts. The six district champions, plus two wild card teams, qualified for the state tournament. The wild card teams for Class A were: Boys – Lincoln East and Millard West; Girls – Millard West and Omaha Burke. In Class B the wild card teams were: Boys – Blair and Omaha Skutt Catholic; Girls – Omaha Skutt Catholic and Omaha Duchesne Academy.
The first round and semifinal matches of the Class A Girls State Soccer Tournament was played at Omaha Westside Stadium with the finals at Omaha Bryan High Stadium. The Class A Boys State Soccer Tournament matches were played at Bryan. The tournament matches were played on May 11-13-14-15, 2002. The Class B Girls State Soccer Tournament was played at Lincoln's Abbott Sports Complex. Rain forced the postponed of the first round matches on May 12, forcing the Class B Girls Tournament to be played on consecutive days. The first round and semifinal matches of the Class B Boy State Soccer Tournament were played at Lincoln's Seacrest Field with the championship at Abbott. Paid Attendance: 13,894.
Class A Girls
First Round
Omaha Marian 2, Millard South 1 SO
Omaha Burke 2, Lincoln Southeast 0
Omaha Westside 1, Millard West 0 OT
Columbus 2, Lincoln East 1
Omaha Marian 2, Omaha Burke 0
Omaha Westside 5, Columbus 1
Championship Final
Omaha Marian (16-2) 3, Omaha Westside (18-2) 2 SO
Championship Coach: Ed Dudley
Class A Boys
First Round
Lincoln East 4, Grand Island 0
Millard West 3, Lincoln High 2
Omaha Burke 3, Millard South 2
Omaha Westside 2, Omaha Creighton Prep 0
Lincoln East 2, Millard West 1
Omaha Burke 3, Omaha Westside 2
Championship Final
Lincoln East (16-2) 2, Omaha Burke (14-4) 1
Championship Coach: Jeff Hoham
Class B Girls
First Round
Gretna 4, Kearney Catholic 0
Lincoln Pius X 2, Ralston 0
Elkhorn 4, Omaha Duchesne Academy 3
Columbus Scotus 2, Omaha Skutt Catholic 2
Gretna 1, Lincoln Pius X 0
Columbus Scotus 3, Elkhorn 1
Championship Final
Columbus Scotus (16-4) 2, Gretna (17-3) 1
Championship Coach: Teri Schuller
Class B Boys
First Round
Schuyler 2, Columbus Scotus 1
Omaha Skutt Catholic 2, Kearney Catholic 1
Gretna 3, Lincoln Pius X 1
Blair 4, Conestoga 1
Schuyler 2, Omaha Skutt Catholic 1 SO
Gretna 1, Blair 0 OT
Championship Final
Gretna (14-5) 5, Schuyler (13-4) 1
Championship Coach: Shad Beam


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-Confirmation time
-A great Friday night concert at Mt. Olive
-Practicing piano
-Laughing at work
-Downton Abbey (such a great BBC show!)
What are you thankful for this week?
Share a few of your highlights!
• Getting my daughter Katherine to laugh when she's trying to be grumpy.
• Friends calling to share their great news.
• Connecting with old friends in person and on Facebook.
• Playing catch with my son Jack for first time this year.
• Long conversations with my parents.
• Rocking in the chairs at the library with my daughter Martha.
• Laughter.
• A warm house and hot coffee.
• Marveling with my kids at the beauty of a crescent moon and Venus nestled brightly nearby in the early evening sky.
This week I am thankful for:
--Big girl beds and magical alarm clocks that keep the big girl in the bed.
--Malt-o-meal hot wheat cereal and the man who makes it for me.
--phone chats
--forgotten (rediscovered) Christmas chocolate
Getting my hair cut, good food, and books. (ps. I LOVE Downton Abbey!)ReplyDelete


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Someone, I can't remember who, told me to check out this new blog You'll Soon Know and the first song I played was paydirt enough.
Young Montana is a producer from that English oasis of cool, eh, Coventry. 'Sacre Cool' is an elegant bumping instrumental hip-hop track to rival recent future music greats by Mike Slott, Hud Mo, Bullion, Gold Panda, and their ilk. The soon to depart Radio One DJ Mary Anne Hobbs had Young Montana or Jon Pritchard as he's known to his mum do a guest mix on the show. More tracks after the cut. Look out for a release on Alpha Pup soon.
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Lonely Planet's Ultimate Eatlist provides a curated list of the world's 500 best food experiences. Read on to see why we think food travelers should use this book as a reference and inspiration when planning culinary vacations.
As professional food travelers, we tend to get a bit obsessive about where we eat when we travel.
We love eating like locals and finding hidden gems as part of our culinary travel, but we also thrive on discovering and participating in the world's top food experiences. These experiences have elevated our trips into some of our best food vacations so far.
The most special food experiences are legendary in our minds. We carry memories of these experiences like badges of culinary honor as we traverse the globe and share stories and photos with fellow food travel enthusiasts along the way.
We've often talked about compiling a list of our best food experiences as well as those food destinations that we still need to visit. Since we eschew the 'bucket list' concept, we envisioned our list as more goal-oriented and less about our eventual demise.
As happens in life, we've been too busy traveling the world and documenting our culinary vacations to sit down and create this list. So, it has stayed on our agenda as a to-do item. Until now…
Lonely Planet's Ultimate Eatlist
Lonely Planet clearly read our minds. They recently published a gorgeous book with their take on the top 500 most memorable eating experiences in the world.
Aptly titled Lonely Planet's Ultimate Eatlist, this book doesn't just list the best foods to eat. Instead, it takes gastronomic exploration to the next level by ranking the best food experiences travelers can have during a culinary vacation. These are meals that travelers can remember for the rest of their lives.
Some top food experiences are expected like eating Sushi in Tokyo and Margherita Pizza in Naples. Others are more obscure with lesser-known foods highlighted in remote, less-traveled countries. For example, the guide features Momos in Nepal and Lahoh in Yemen.
Regardless of the location, Lonely Planet has ensured that a common thread of authenticity exists among the destinations, foods and cultures.
What We Think About The Ultimate Eatlist
We were excited when Lonely Planet approached us about a collaboration.
We were thrilled at the opportunity to encourage people to take food trips and create their own special memories. Plus, Lonely Planet is a trusted resource that we often utilize when planning our own food vacations.
Honestly, we had concerns that the book would take shortcuts and solely focus on obvious culinary destinations. We've been disappointed before by alleged food travel experts.
But with contributions by respected members of the culinary world including chefs and writers, the book goes beyond the expected and challenges readers to explore the world with open minds and hungry stomachs. Food fans will easily recognize many of the contributors including Gail Simmons of Top Chef fame and celebrity chefs like José Andrés, Eric Ripert and Curtis Stone.
Editors present vetted food experiences with photos and stories that bring food travel to life both culinarily and culturally. This is a book that will drive food travelers like us to plan 500 food trips and book 500 plane tickets.
How We Rank With The Ultimate Eatlist
Checking off travel and leisure destinations should never be a contest, but we're pleased to report that we've already completed 136 or 27% of the 500 Ultimate Eatlist experiences. Beyond motivating us with new food travel ideas, reading the Ultimate Eatlist has flooded our memory banks with recollections of amazing food experiences we've shared over the past twelve years.
We have fond memories of eating Portuguese pastries like Pastéis de Nata in Lisbon (Experience #12) during our honeymoon, road tripping to Lockhart to eat Texas BBQ (Experience #4), enjoying Donuts at three different shops in Portland (Experience #52) and devouring Tagliatelle al Ragu in Bologna (Experience #34) over three separate visits so far.
Eating Gelato in Italy (Experience #24) is always at the top of our list of things to do when we visit cities like Bologna and Venice in Europe's boot, not just one year but every year. After visiting NOLA on three separate food trips together, we can confidently say that we adore all of the food in New Orleans including Beignets (Experience #45), Po Boys (Experience #89) and Muffulettas (Experience #114).
When it comes to iconic foods, we'll never tire of Margherita Pizza in Naples (Experience #9), Souvlaki in Greece (Experience #21) and Dim Sum in Hong Kong (Experience #10). And how could we forget cheesesteaks in our home city of Philadelphia (Experience #365)? That would just be wrong.
We could go on and on with 120+ more memories but you get the gist.
How We're Using The Ultimate Eatlist
Reading Lonely Planet's Ultimate Eatlist makes us excited for future food travel experiences.
Though we're currently in Vietnam, we've been taking the book with us to local coffee shops while we plan our next culinary trip. We're not gonna lie – the book is a bit heavy to carry around. However, we're willing to suffer a bit of discomfort in exchange for food travel inspiration.
Though the eatlist is available as an ebook, the hardcover copy is engaging enough to sit on a coffee table. Plus, it doubles as a conversation starter among fellow food travelers.
Thailand is our next destination, and we're already scouring the book's nine Thai food experiences for insight and ideas. If we play our cards right, we should be able to fit a couple of these experiences into our Thailand itinerary.
We already have reservations for a meal at the Ministry of Crab (Experience #333) when we fly to Colombo after Thailand. Thanks to the Ultimate Eatlist, we're now aware of two additional Sri Lanka food experiences that we may try as well.
Beyond next month, we look forward to using the book to garner food travel ideas for future trips. Our only question is how long it will take for us to complete all 500 food experiences.
About The Authors
Daryl & Mindi Hirsch
Saveur Magazine's BEST TRAVEL BLOG award winners Daryl and Mindi Hirsch share their culinary travel experiences and recipes on their website 2foodtrippers. Since launching the site in 2012, they've traveled to over 40 countries in their quest to bring readers a unique taste of the world.
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Original Publication Date: September 20, 2018


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This weekend is a huge weekend for the TSI World Bracknell Bees as they play both games away from home. On Saturday they're in Romford and on Sunday in Hull.
Saturday is a big game providing essentially a four point swing for the winner as the Raiders and Bees are locked in a tense table battle right now although the Bees do have the benefit of a game in hand.
This is the first a of a number of upcoming games against the Raiders with each one essentially being a chance for the winner to widen the gap on their opponents irrespective of any other results.
The Raiders head into the weekend 2-3 in their last five outings while the Bees head in 1-4.
On Sunday the Bees are on the road to the league's form topping team with the Pirates being 4-1 from their last five games including last Sunday's win at the Hive against a depleted Bees line up.
Tomas Kana of Milton Keynes leads the league in PiMs with 107 but two Hull players complete the top three. League top scorer Jason Hewitt has 100 PiMs to go with his 78 points from 32 games. Second place team point scorer is Lee Bonner, who ended his game early last week with a match penalty, has recorded 55 points while Bobby Chamberlain is 1 point behind Bonner with 105 PiMS also to his name.
Bonner's penalty will automatically go before discipline and depending on their outcome he may or may not play in Sunday's clash.
Head Coach Doug Sheppard shared his thoughts on the upcoming weekend; "Hopefully we will be getting a couple of players back from injury this week. With no home game, we need to play 60 minutes of simple road hockey in both games."
Bees play at Raiders at 5.15 on Saturday before a 5.30pm face off against Pirates on Sunday


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Hardly ground breaking, but interesting nonetheless.
All three DN lenses incorporate telecentric optical designs and a linear, auto focusing motor that ensures accurate and quiet focusing for video recording. They also boast metal exteriors and a simply shaped focus ring, with varying textures to distinguish each part of the lens. In addition, DN users can choose between a black or silver finish to match their favorite equipment.
60mm F2.8 DN
Featuring the natural perspective of mid-range telephoto lenses, together with a shallow depth of field, this lens allows the photographer to capture a single part of a subject with great bokeh effects. It has an angle of view equivalent to 120mm on the Micro Four Thirds system and 90mm on the E-mount system (35mm equivalent focal length). The minimum focusing distance is 19.7 inches; the maximum magnification is 1:7.2. This lens also contains Special Low Dispersion (SLD) glass, which helps minimize axial and transverse chromatic aberration.
Available for $209 at https://www.amazon.com/Sigma-60mm-F2-8-Black-Micro/dp/B00CMRTVFE/
Sigma 19mm F2.8 DN
This high-performance, wide-angle telephoto lens has an angle of view equivalent to 38mm on the Micro Four Thirds system and 28.5mm on the E-mount system (35mm equivalent focal length). As a wide-angle lens with excellent mobility, it is ideal for studio photography, architecture and starry skies. Its minimum focusing distance is 7.9 inches and its maximum magnification is 1:7.4.
Available for $199 at https://www.amazon.com/Sigma-19mm-F2-8-Black-Micro/dp/B00BPZCYK8/
Sigma 30mm F2.8 DN
This high-performance, standard telephoto lens has an angle of view equivalent to 60mm on the Micro Four Thirds system and 45mm on the E-mount system (35mm equivalent focal length). This lens, which is perfect for casual and formal portraiture, documentary photography, travelogues and everyday shooting, includes a double-sided aspherical lens that enhances its optical performance. Its minimum focusing distance of 11.8 inches and its maximum magnification is 1:8.1.
Available for $169 at https://www.amazon.com/Sigma-30mm-F2-8-Black-Micro/dp/B00BQXL6OY/
Please try to add formatting, and photos of each lens.
Any better?
At F2.8 these are a bit slow. The 19mm and 30mm are simply repackaged from the previous version. Although, having all these lenses with 46mm thread makes it easy to exchange filters. The ones that have 37mm like the 45mm Olympus I use a step up ring. These Sigma's are nice to look at ;-)
This is probably why the older ones were so cheap on BH. I got the older version but only when they were backordered so I feel like I'm going to be waiting awhile for them to arrive.
60mm lens will cost $239, it hits the shelves in mid-May and will be available for Sony NEX E mount and Micro Four Thirds mounts. Shortest focus distance is 19.7 inches. It has 8 elements in 6 groups, 7 aperture blades
This is good lenses for practical tasks, like corporate and interviews. Sharp from F2.8, and you really do not need more. Cheap enough to have full set.
"Hands-on with the new Sigma DN lenses for Micro Four Thirds" by Mathieu Gasquet http://www.bestmirrorlesscamerareviews.com/2013/03/24/photoshow-2013-hands-on-with-the-new-sigma-dn-lenses-for-micro-four-thirds/ "...my first impressions are more than positive, especially for the 60mm".
A good review, but he mentions that Sigma said that the lenses had redesigned optics, while @John_farragut says that they are repackaged.. I doubt Sigma would say as much even if they were, but has anyone seen proof of either? I'm asking because I found a good deal on the older version 19mm but if the newer version is indeed better, I'd probably give the new one a try.
Well, I got the 19mm and so far it's living up to the hype. It's a great LITTLE lens (it's so tiny, it looks like a toy) and so far it focuses fast and seems to be pretty sharp, a lot sharper than my Nikon 20mm f2.8 when wide open. The manual focus works pretty well except when you look closely the focus "steps" as you turn the barrel meaning it's not analog. The steps are fine enough that I don't see a problem focusing on specific objects. I missed out on an auction for a 30mm but I'll probably end up getting the 30mm and 60mm eventually and I'll have to do some testing to see how they work on video shoots.
I just figured the steps would either be smaller or that it would have an analog motor. In any case, I did some video testing last night and found the lens to be pretty good. One thing I really like is that while focusing, there is almost no breathing at all. I might buy the others and stick focus gears on them just for that aspect alone.
By idea they must be same as old (optically)
That the Sigma 30mm, a $200 lens, is keeping pace with it is really amazing. Obviously it's not really a wide aperture prime, with a maximum aperture of f/2.8, but it gives world-class resolution.
Some tests of 19mm and 30mm on NEX - http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/04/nex-7-lens-imatest-resolution-comparison
I own the 19 and I must say it is very strange lens and takes some getting used to (but it is worth it). Howcome you ask?
1) At 2.8 the sharpness field has some curvature. And that means no focus and reframe, that does not work to well, what you do (on my OM-D and on many micro 4/3 cameras) is to use touch focus in combination with this lens (at 2,8). The lens will then focus on the main subject and cause some nice background blurring. Not to much of cause, but nice enough to seperate main object and background to some degree.
2) At 8 the center sharpness drops a little but the edges benefit (I shoot landscape mainly so F8 is my F64) and you get a nice crisp sharpness across the field (reframing is possible but even here it is better to avoid it and go for touchscreen autofocus).
3) I use DxO in combination with this lens. Because the Olympus system does not remove CA that well (or better not at all). DxO greatly improves the image quality of this lens. I would recommend it anyway, but for this lens it is sort of essential. Not that it is a bad lens, but the guys at DxO seem to know what they are doing with this lens, the model rocks.
4) Near focus is 25 cm's and that means that with a 19 I can do closeups......not a replacement for a true macro lens (like the Oly 60) but nice to have around.
All in all, at a price tag of 120 euro an excellent lens.
I'm trying to get my hand on a 60 as well. 120 is about as much tele as I need and if the Sigma MTF graph is any indication this lens should rock even more.
Greets, Ed,
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Beyonce's latest hit is definitely Vogue's September issue where she takes a moment to reflect on her evolution from 20-something Destiny's Child girl-group star to the 36-year-old icon she is today. "I look at the woman I was in my 20s and I see a young lady growing into confidence but intent on pleasing everyone around her," Beyonce said. "I now feel so much more beautiful, so much sexier, so much more interesting. And so much more powerful."
As we enter back to school season (the real New Year, so to speak) we realize there's no limit to the amount of advice we'd want to give our younger selves. Beyonce isn't the only one who has seen the light. Because the UNiDAYS team is stacked with IRL Beyonce's, we asked 11 ladies from around our office for any advice they might have for their college-aged selves. From worrying less about making the Dean's list, to spending more time with your friends-- and making out with more boys-- these women are channeling their inner Bey and dishing on how to make the most of your college years.
"The main advice I'd give my college age self would be to take a breath and not care so much about what others thought. While sometimes it is important to care what others think, I was so focused on it that I couldn't see between who my true friends and fake friends were. I was so stressed every year that I didn't even really start to have fun until it was almost all over. I'd basically just tell 20 year old Grayson to take a chill pill and actually enjoy everything college (and the world) has to offer." -Grayson, Social Media & Content Coordinator
"My one advice to myself in my twenties would be to believe that true love and "happily ever afters" do exist. Don't settle, there is someone out there that you can be madly in love with for years to come. With that being said, fall madly in love as many times as possible in your 20s. Life sure looks rosy when you're in love. Also, cherish those moments where you're belly laughing with your friends. Life has a way of making you forget how to laugh when you get older and those memories will remind you." -Bita, Legal Counsel
"Enjoy your independence, but don't overindulge. Try to limit the late night Taco Bell trips and focus on getting to bed at a decent time during the week." -Alex, Director of Food Innovation
"Advice for my college-aged self: Take a coding class and see if you like it - there are so many opportunities for girls who code. Do more creative work - Start a company in college! There are tons of people doing this nowadays, and so many women are seeing success even before graduation. Soak in every moment of college because it's some of the most fun you will ever have, and some of these friendships will last far beyond college (my friends and I have a girl reunion twice a year if we can swing it!). Meet cool business owners - who knows what opportunities will come from it. Major in something you actually care about versus what you think you should do - it will give you better opportunities in the long run. If you have the opportunity to study abroad, DO IT! And do it for as long as you can afford to - I don't think I'll ever again be able to run around Europe for an entire school year with little to no real responsibility besides my internship that funded my weekend travels. It's the best." -Tayler, New Business Director
"Have a little fun with your coursework - not every class you take needs to be what you're majoring in and what you think you want a career in (NERD). And take time to appreciate the close proximity of all your college friends. A 1 mile walk to a friends apartment on the "other" side of campus is nothing compared to the 400 miles across the country or even 14,000 miles across the globe once you graduate. Also, invent Uber: an on-demand car service that won't judge you for your current state or destination." -Nhat, Marketing Manager
"First & most importantly - CHILLLL. Honestly, if I could go back in time & hug my little 20 year old body, I would tell her to stop running so fast towards the future & enjoy the present for a moment. College is awesome. Yes, it's full of uncertainty, awkward experiences, & dumb decisions (that are NEVER actually as life altering as you think they are - promise!!). But also the time for you to test out weird hobbies, try on different types of friends, & explore random interests (Confucius 101 anyone?) without real world responsibilities. Try to learn as much as you can, definitely, but just remember to have fun while you're there." -Jamie, Product Manager
"I wish that in college I had spoken up more, and known that my feelings were (and are) valid. I was so focused on people-pleasing that I didn't stand up to sexist professors, I didn't ask for the medical care that I needed for my chronic illness, and I didn't tell people when they hurt me. I've learned that the people who make you feel like your opinions and emotions aren't valid will trickle out pf your life and be replaced by people who boost you up and actually listen to you. You have to ask for what you need, tell people how you feel, and yell until your voice is heard. After all, you DESERVE to be heard." - Sarah Q., Social Media & Content Coordinator
"Here's what I would tell college Marisa:
Education: Appreciate the joy of learning. There's so much to know and fewer opportunities as you age to just take the time to do it. Take all your requirements but with those electives, allow yourself to explore topics that interest you, not just courses that are practical.
Career: Make meaningful connections with adults. Find out what they do, ask lots of questions, get their contact info for when it's time to explore an internship, a summer job a career. Most people really want to help, it feels good, take them up on it.
Money: Put aside $10-$20 a week. You won't regret. You know you want to be an entrepreneur, create a nest egg for when the right idea comes along. I have nearly none of the things I spent my money on during college because I either consumed them or they just weren't that important.
Social Life: Friends are hugely important and make meaningful connections but you will always make more friends. Therefore, saying no, putting yourself first and not doing things just because you feel guilty is something that is ok.
Boys: Make out all you want but stay safe. The days of slut shaming are over baby! And definitely, do not slut shame others.
Fashion/Appearance: You are way skinnier and prettier than you think you are. Be confident!
Social Media: Either put it all out there and build a brand out of it and a way to make money or be cautious around your posts (would a future employer hire me if they saw this?). Otherwise, what's the point of anything in between?
General: It only takes once to do something so mindless, so careless that you can cause permanent damage to yourself or someone else.
Travel: You can learn more from an international trip that you can in an entire course. Go experience the world and its many amazing cultures." - Marisa, VP of Innovation
"Oh how i "B"EYOND wish! Ok... so i'll tie it back to B... if I could give my 20 something self advice, it would be to always be silently karaoking from the rooftops to the "Irreplaceable" song lyrics on 24/7 auto play. Know your worth, have confidence, take chances, jump at new experiences, for better or worse there's a lesson in failing and succeeding, find a mentor and a best friend. Always remember this is the most special time in your life. And anyone who dares to stomp on your specialness just sing it to your bad ass sista self: "You must not know 'bout me 2x " -- "the the left, to the left"... Mixed with a little Eminem Lose Yourself, " this opportunity only comes once in a lifetime". Grab it!" -Cat, US Marketing Director
"Stop plucking your eyebrows -- they are a gift. Fitting in is totally overrated. Have the confidence to go after what you want -- talk to that boy -- go for that job -- stop saving that dress for a special occasion. Don't spread yourself too thin, make sure to save some you-time. If you can work hard you can afford to play hard, but never stop forgetting to strike that balance. It's never too late to change your mind about what you want out of your future. Hands on experience is more valuable than most of the books you'll read (though, you have to learn the rules before you can break them). Sometimes you'll feel like you're learning to fly the plane at the same time that you're building it -- never be too scared to admit when you don't know something but feel comfortable & excited knowing that you'll figure it out." - Sarah B, Head of Social & Content
"I went through school as a type A super achiever. Work before play, studying before partying. I got the good grades, but I sacrificed a lot in the process. If I could go back and have a coffee with my 20-something self (if she could even fit me in between churning out chapter notes), I'd tell her my least-favorite word on the planet: RELAX. Because making social connections and smelling the proverbial roses is more important, and will bear more fruit, than making Dean's List." - Stacey, Director of Travel Innovation
"My advice to college-Missy is as follows:
Eat what you want: Thats not an excuse to gorge on pizza and the almighty chicken parm daily - I mean lets not go nuts but enjoy going out to Denny's at 2am and once you're done eating - LET IT GO. If everyone goes in on pizza just have a piece and call it a day. 1) This is the time that you will be able to easily and quickly burn these foods off and 2) the amount of time you waste beating yourself up over it is totally not productive.
But Work the F Out - You will never again have this amount of flexibility in your schedule. Figure out what you like to do to stay active, experiment with different activities, people, classes, etc. Try it all so that later you have a quick roster of activities that relax you, keep you healthy and help you manage stress.
Learn how money works - Remember that credit card you got on spring break? Remember when you had a 22% APR? Remember when it took you 7 years to pay off that last minute trip to Amsterdam? Don't do that.
Embrace being broke - Running out of $ on Spring Break and being forced to live on everyones leftovers, was a low point...but it got me the nickname "scrappy", cemented my role as the survivalist among my group and still makes me laugh to this day
Study Abroad - if you have the chance to, do it...you'll casually reference it throughout your 20s on dates. I mean it'll be kind of annoying but also kind of cool (like most things post-college)
Hustle - meet as many people as you can, push yourself to do an independent study, explore as many topics as appeal to you, take advantage of the fact that you've got four years to try as much as possible: intern, write, play sports, join sororities, make fun of sororities, act in the play, wait tables, work part-time with a kitchen designer, whatever strikes your fancy but try to force yourself to DO as much as possible vs watching a 90210 marathon everyday from 4-6pm
Keep In Touch - maybe with facebook and instragram and social media in general - this is much easier then when I graduated but your college friends will know you in a way no one else will. They'll be a part of you trying on a few different identities and they'll be doing the same. My personal dry runs were: Phish head, Kappa Delta, there was a bandana phase which I think was a nod to camping (had never done it), Cheerleader, Intern, Rock Station employee and where I truly found my crowd - waiter at TGI Fridays (flare is real). The people that join you for all or part of these dry runs will be know you in a totally different way then your other friends throughout life and reconnecting is great but staying connected is better.
Stop stressing about your major. It seriously didn't matter." -Missy, New Business Director
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In efforts to assist with gambling problems in Japan, the Japan Racing Association (JRA) is set to introduce a new program that will allow family members of gambling addicts to block individuals from taking part in online horse betting. On Monday, the JRA stated the application process for blocking will begin Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017 and once accepted, the individual will be banned from online wagering.
The applications can be filled out by family members who are living with an individual who has been professionally diagnosed with a gambling disorder or are believed to be struggling with a gambling addiction based on habits involving spending.
The new program was created to assist gambling addiction as the government is preparing to discuss a bill on integrated resorts and their structure. The resorts would include casinos, which will be a first for the country, with an end goal of increasing tourism as well as seeing economic growth in the region.
The plan of the government is to place similar restrictions at the local racetracks as well as within off-track betting booths beginning in the fall of 2018. However, it is not clear as to how the government will be putting such measures in place.
Restrictions for online gambling will also be expanded upon based on the applications filled out by family members of problem gamblers to include other areas of gambling by April. This could include racing wagering involving motorbike, bicycle and motorboat.
According to the Japan Times, just over 3 million residents of Japan have suffered from an addition to gambling. A recent government survey showed that an averaged of ¥58,000 was spent every month on gambling of those surveyed, with the average age of a gambler being 46.5. It was determined that around 700,000 individuals from the ages of 20 to 74, were addicted to gambling at some point within the past year.
The National Association of Racing and the Japan Racing Association has already created a system that allows the individual to restrict themselves from online gambling, and thus far only 14 individuals have decided to be banned.
Casinos were legalized in 2016 by the Diet, which will allow for the entertainment venues to be created, offering high-stakes gambling with overnight stays via hotels and other amenities. Legislation must still be created to see the casinos come to fruition, including determining tax rates of gambling facilities as well as regulations. Compulsive gambling will also be considered. The bill that allows casinos to be created must now be debated this January when the Diet resumes.


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Someone is spending more money on their underground campaign to rid Ocean Beach of its homeless. The sticker price just went up in this vicious, anti-homeless effort, an attitude shared by some merchants and others who are shameless in defacing city signs in getting out their hate-filled message.
They are placing slick yellow and black stickers on city signs around Ocean Beach with the message "Please don't feed our bums." So, not only are they staining the community with these stickers, they're defacing and vandalizing municipal signs and property.
There has been an underground campaign against the homeless for a while in OB. We documented this sentiment when fear-mongering fliers appeared targeting the homeless.
These new stickers place a stain, a taint, on OB's reputation as a tolerant community. And it's been going on now without respite and without any public condemnation from any of OB's civic organizations. Let's hear some denunications of this campaign from the Town Council, the Mainstreet Association, the Planning Board, or even from the police or local churches. At least the Town Council held a forum a few months back on the problem of the homeless in OB.
The OB Rag hereby condemns this attitude, this underground campaign, this intolerance. And in this light, we are offering a reward for the most stickers torn off public signs in OB. Send in your tear-offs and the one with the most wins a free OB Rag T-shirt.
Send us your tear-offs to our PO Box and your name and address will remain confidential.
We repeat what we said about this issue when it came around last time:
The leaflets themselves proudly call into question one of the widely known traits of the seaside hamlet, its toleration for different lifestyles.
For the past several weeks, local media have raised the issue of OB's homeless youth. With business leaders complaining of aggressive panhandling, other residents complaining of public displays of drug use and sexual behavior – the issue of the homeless has become central in much of the community's eye.
Yet, other residents assert that they are not bothered by homeless and cite the rise of the harassment of the homeless by police. Older residents remember that the issue of OB's youth comes around every so often, and that merchants and residents have complained about the street people, the transients, the young and restless since the late sixties.
Meanwhile, there is a growing recognition in the community that there are no mysteries why traveling young people stop off at OB. Especially in the midst of the greatest economic down-turn since the Great Depression. And, there are no government services for the homeless in OB.
Now, a handful of supposed "locals" have called for the removal of homeless people – naming them after a sub-human mythical creature. And in doing so, a few people have soiled the reputation of this great community. In coming down on the soiling of the neighborhood by some homeless people, the messengers of intolerance soil themselves and their neighbors with their prejudice, indifference, and lack of human compassion.
The "locs only" message of the fliers mirrors similar attitudes among elitist surfers, who have recently even gone to the extent of posting signs at surfing spots along Sunset Cliffs that declare "Locs Only" – signs and attitude that begot ridicule and derision – and were torn down.
The leaflets of prejudice have no return address, no signature, no contact information. This cowardly display of the writers' own lack of righteous confidence is overshadowed by the "clip art" style of the fliers themselves – meant to project a "hip-ness" and cultural coolness.
These fliers have stained the community. This open display of intolerance against the homeless needs to be answered by the rest of the community. Just as the racism up at UCSD needs to be answered by the college community, this prejudice on our local streets needs to be addressed by those willing to reassert the reputation of Ocean Beach.


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Accused of undermining a common ASEAN position on the South China Sea dispute by supporting China's position, Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday got personal with a critic of his policy on the contested waterway.
Writing on Facebook, the premier took issue with a comment by a Vietnamese user and delivered a direct response.
"If you or your country has issue with China, please solve it peacefully. Do not blame me and do not involve Cambodia to your own country's internal issue," the premier wrote.
In July, Cambodia blocked the inclusion of a reference to a recent decision by the Hague in an ASEAN joint statement.
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Thursday, August 11, 2016
Free State of Coffee: Writing Home
After picking up darling greeting cards to send family and friends, we cozied up in the Free State of Coffee just down the street from the Holburn Underground Tube Station. It was the quintessential coffee shop filled with old wooden tables and chairs, (some of which were quite comfy, adorned with dark green felted backs and padded seats), all atop old but beautiful wood floors. High above hung gold light bulbs while the windows were filled with giant gold and green lanterns. It was perfect for sipping on the best latte I've ever had, nibbling a croissant and writing letters. One never knows what they might find tucked away on the streets of London...
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I'm glad you and Michael are having such a nice time. I enjoy hearing about your adventures.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you...it's been fun simply puttering about with no set schedule. Alas, we return to work (abroad) on Monday and all the fun and games must cease. hahaha :)Delete
sounds like a nice few days :)ReplyDelete
Haven't been to London, too expensive for me lolReplies
haha Yes, it's a bit pricey...thus why we're eating many meals from the house before heading out. :)Delete
Sounds lovely!!! I love those greeting cards!!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks, Stacey. They have some really cute ones here! :)Delete
You are beginning to sound a bit like Michael, reading that last sentence there! Glad you are having a wonderful time in London!ReplyDeleteReplies
hahaha true, that! Yes, we are. It's been nice having some holiday time with everything that's been going on. We start back to work (from abroad) on Monday....and caring for his mother.Delete
aAexandra....Your comments came through. Thank you so much. It sounds like you are getting off to a wonderful start. I just love reading about all you and Michael are doing. I pretend I am there, too. Take care and have a wonderful week. genieReplyDeleteReplies
Glad my comments came through. Feel free to delete any duplicate ones. haha We've been having a lovely time. These past few weeks have been a nice holiday for us. On Monday, we both start back to work (from abroad, of course) while we begin helping Michael's sister and mother.Delete
Sounds amazing, it is great to just find all these lovely places, like each day a new adventure.ReplyDeleteReplies
Absolutely! You're so right. :)Delete
I always felt like traveling Europe when young gave me the perfect perspective for the rest of life. We can, literally, start over and reinvent and choose new paths and new directions at almost every step along life's path. Some may be small, a new coffee shop, a new street to explore, but it's that seem feeling with which I always try to hold the larger changes in life too. My first time in the UK I was offered a job at a pub by a young couple who had just taken over a family business. . . I didn't accept, but I spent 24 hours coming to the realization that simply saying yes would change my entire life. . . and that change really was that simple sometimes. . . and I never forgot that. No regrets, I've said "yes!" plenty along the way in life and I've never let uncertainty or fear stop me when the feeling was right. Enjoy the new, the extraordinary and the vast array of opportunities that will undoubtedly, large or small, come along during this time. . .and say yes more often than not! :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Wow, I'm sure you've looked back a few times and asked yourself "what if"....yes? no? Wonderful memories and I feel honored that my life's journey at this time is bringing back memories for you...hopefully, fond ones. :)Delete
wow, impressive that you experienced your best latte in England! Don't tell the shops back in the US. So glad you are having a good time and finding sweet places.ReplyDeleteReplies
haha Thank you. We are. Our holiday ends this week and are both back to work on Monday. xxDelete
That sounds lovely! If you venture down to Devon while you're in the UK, let me know because it would be great to meet you! xReplyDeleteReplies
It would be lovely! Not sure if we're going to make it there but will sure let you know if/when we do! :)Delete
HAhah, I have to laugh. Peeps mus think that all we do is drink...coffee! lol. Lovely write ups and photos and it has been so fun to sit with you and write cards and letters. What treats, all round!. :)ReplyDelete


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|Silica Silylate
|viscosity controlling, emollient
|Silica Dimethyl Silylate
|emollient, viscosity controlling
|Butylene Glycol
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Indeed Labs Vitamin C24Ingredients explained
Probably the most common silicone of all. It is a polymer (created from repeating subunits) molecule and has different molecular weight and thus different viscosity versions from water-light to thick liquid.
As for skincare, it makes the skin silky smooth, creates a subtle gloss and forms a protective barrier (aka occlusive). Also, works well to fill in fine lines and wrinkles and give skin a plump look (of course that is only temporary, but still, it's nice). There are also scar treatment gels out there using dimethicone as their base ingredient. It helps to soften scars and increase their elasticity.
As for hair care, it is a non-volatile silicone meaning that it stays on the hair rather than evaporates from it and smoothes the hair like no other thing. Depending on your hair type, it can be a bit difficult to wash out and might cause some build-up (btw, this is not true to all silicones, only the non-volatile types).
- Works best between a concentration of 5-20%
- Boosts the skin's own collagen production
- Fades pigmentation and brown spots
- If used under sunscreen it boosts its UV protection
- Extremely unstable and oxidizes very easily in presence of light or air
- Stable in solutions with water only if pH is less than 3.5 or in waterless formulations
- Vit E + C work in synergy and provide superb photoprotection
- Ferulic acid doubles the photoprotection effect of Vit C+E and helps to stabilize Vit C
- Potent Vit. C serums might cause a slight tingling on sensitive skin
A type of silicone elastomer (rubber-like material with both viscosity and elasticity) whose major function is forming a nice film on the skin.
It is also cosmetically very elegant with a non-tacky, non-oily and smooth skin feel. It also works as a stable delivery system of active materials, has sebum absorption and control properties and upon application, it transforms into a matte appearance with a powdery after feel.
A super common, medium-spreading emollient ester that gives richness to the formula and a mild feel during rubout. It can be a replacement for mineral oil and is often combined with other emollients to achieve different sensorial properties.
A silicone emulsifier that helps water and silicone oils to mix nicely together. It can also be used together with plant oil + silicone oil mixtures.
A handy white powder that likes to absorb oily things. It has great oil and sebum absorption (aka mattifying) abilities and can also act as a thickening agent in the oil phase of a formula.
It's a water-hating, fumed silica that works as a thickener for oils and it can also suspend particles in oils.
Also, increases the gloss of castor oil that can be useful for makeup products.
Butylene glycol, or let's just call it BG, is a multi-tasking colorless, syrupy liquid. It's a great pick for creating a nice feeling product.
BG's main job is usually to be a solvent for the other ingredients. Other tasks include helping the product to absorb faster and deeper into the skin (penetration enhancer), making the product spread nicely over the skin (slip agent), and attracting water (humectant) into the skin.
It's an ingredient whose safety hasn't been questioned so far by anyone (at least not that we know about). BG is approved by Ecocert and is also used enthusiastically in natural products. BTW, it's also a food additive.
It's the - sodium form - cousin of the famous NMF, hyaluronic acid (HA). If HA does not tell you anything we have a super detailed, geeky explanation about it here. The TL; DR version of HA is that it's a huge polymer (big molecule from repeated subunits) found in the skin that acts as a sponge helping the skin to hold onto water, being plump and elastic. HA is famous for its crazy water holding capacity as it can bind up to 1000 times its own weight in water.
As far as skincare goes, sodium hyaluronate and hyaluronic acid are pretty much the same and the two names are used interchangeably. As cosmetic chemist kindofstephen writes on reddit "sodium hyaluronate disassociates into hyaluronic acid molecule and a sodium atom in solution".
In spite of this, if you search for "hyaluronic acid vs sodium hyaluronate" you will find on multiple places that sodium hyaluronate is smaller and can penetrate the skin better. Chemically, this is definitely not true, as the two forms are almost the same, both are polymers and the subunits can be repeated in both forms as much as you like. (We also checked Prospector for sodium hyaluronate versions actually used in cosmetic products and found that the most common molecular weight was 1.5-1.8 million Da that absolutely counts as high molecular weight).
What seems to be a true difference, though, is that the salt form is more stable, easier to formulate and cheaper so it pops up more often on the ingredient lists.
If you wanna become a real HA-and-the-skin expert you can read way more about the topic at hyaluronic acid (including penetration-questions, differences between high and low molecular weight versions and a bunch of references to scientific literature).
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What Is S.T.U.B.B.I.E.?
S.T.U.B.B.I.E. is a mnemonic device representing basic skills and concepts that are essential for individual and ensemble members to develop. If these are mastered and moved to automaticity, young musicians can reach higher levels of performance and musical understanding much quicker.
Critically important to the successful implementation of this methodology is to teach students what the letters of S.T.U.B.B.I.E. represent. This serves two purposes. First, it gives you and your students a succinct, short-hand language to use when considering or discussing issues they are experiencing or hearing around them. The second purpose, which is equally as important, gives students a chunking method to reduce the number of possible issues that are impeding them, their section, and/or the ensemble from sounding great. Integrating the use of the S.T.U.B.B.I.E. language when referring to the matters at hand facilitates students' ability to prioritize the solution.


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The 'Koru' is the only home in this plan range that offers a three car garage, perfect for families with a boat or more than two cars, or for someone looking for some additional workshop space.
The kitchen is spacious and allows for all counter top appliances to be hidden away in the walk-in pantry.
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The Undergraduate Student Section of the AAEA (SS-AAEA) would like to announce the new Earl O. Heady Decision Sciences Spreadsheet Competition. It will debut at the 2015 AAEA & WAEA Joint Annual Meeting in San Francisco. The purpose of the new competition is to provide a forum for undergraduate students to showcase their ability to address real world problems in agricultural and applied economics using a spreadsheet, as well as celebrate their success as experiential learners.
We thank Dr. Julie Caswell, the other members of the AAEA Trust Committee, and the AAEA Executive Board for their gracious support of this new experiential learning initiative through their AAEA Trust Grant program. Consequently, the award structure will be:
· 1st place - $400 to the student, a plaque, and recognition at the AAEA Annual Awards Ceremony
· 2nd place - $200 to the student
· 3rd place - $100 to the student
In the past, the Paper Competition was the only competition of the SS-AAEA to address undergraduate student research. With this second competition offering, we can now segment that market much better. The following highlights some major differences between the two research competitions:
The EOHDS Spreadsheet Competition
· Using sound economic principles as operationalized with a spreadsheet, students will solve a real world problem important to agricultural and applied economists.
· One student per project.
· Students submit a spreadsheet and a poster for evaluation.
· Students make a 5-minute presentation at the Annual Meeting.
The Paper Competition
· Historically, students have done a literature review, collected data on an economic phenomenon, and tested hypotheses. The papers resemble a shorter version of a senior thesis.
· One student per paper.
· Students submit a paper for evaluation.
· Students make a 12-minute presentation at the Annual Meeting.