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These mesmerizing Victorian-design pear-shape earrings features approx. 20.00ct topaz as the centerpiece accented with pearls, beautifully crafted in Silver.
Details: ±20.00ct Topaz, Pearls, Silver Earrings.
Design Era: New Victorian.
Weight in grams: 8.8.
Condition: New.
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The Victorian Era spanned Queen Victoria's rule of England from 1837 until 1901. During this time, a middle class began to emerge, sparking a demand for jewelry in the mass market, jewelry trends often reflected the tone of current events. The era is usually divided into several subsections: the Romantic Period from 1837 to 1861, the Grand Period from 1861 to 1880, and the Aesthetic Period from 1880 to 1901.
During the Romantic Period jewelry also featured nature-inspired designs, similar to jewelry of the Georgian era. Frequently, these designs were delicately and intricately etched into gold. Lockets and brooches were popular in daytime jewelry during the early Victorian era, whereas colored gemstones and diamonds were worn during the evening.
During the Grand Period jewelry , because the Grand or Mid-Victorian era corresponded with the death of Queen Victoria's husband, many jewelry pieces have solemn, somber designs. Known as mourning jewelry, the pieces feature heavy, dark stones. Jet, onyx, amethyst, and garnet are frequently found in jewelry from this period. Compared to previous periods, Mid-Victorian-era jewelry features highly creative, colorful designs using shells, mosaics and gemstones.
During the Aesthetic period, jewelers used diamonds and feminine, bright gemstones such as sapphire, peridot, and spinel. Star and crescent designs as well as elaborate hat pins were also popular. Some scholars believe the aesthetic era began sooner, in 1875, and ended as early as 1890.
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Topaz is a silicate mineral that is typically found in a variety of colors, including colorless, yellow, orange, pink, red, blue, green, brown, and purple. It is an affordable and durable gemstone that has been prized for centuries for its beauty and versatility. The most valuable and sought-after topaz varieties are the blue and pink varieties, which are relatively rare.
Topaz is known for its hardness and durability, making it an ideal choice for everyday wear. It has a Mohs hardness rating of 8, which means it can withstand scratches and chips better than many other gemstones. Topaz is also resistant to heat, making it a good choice for use in jewelry that may be exposed to high temperatures.
Topaz is believed to have a number of healing properties, including the ability to improve mental clarity and focus, enhance creativity, and promote feelings of joy and well-being. It is also thought to have grounding and calming energy, making it a popular choice for use in meditation and energy healing practices.
Topaz is a gemstone that is widely available and can be found in a variety of cuts and shapes, including round, oval, pear, cushion, and emerald. It is often set in rings, pendants, earrings, and other types of jewelry, and can be found in both fine and costume jewelry.
Pearls are small, round, and lustrous objects that are produced by certain types of mollusks, which are invertebrate animals that belong to the phylum Mollusca. Mollusks include a wide range of species, including oysters, clams, mussels, snails, and octopuses, among others.
While all mollusks have the ability to produce pearls, only a few varieties are able to create gem-quality pearls that are suitable for use in jewelry. These include the oysters that produce akoya pearls, the freshwater mussels that produce freshwater pearls, and the South Sea and Tahitian pearls, which are produced by large saltwater oysters.
Pearls are formed when an irritant, such as a grain of sand or a parasite, enters the mollusk and becomes trapped inside its shell. In response to the irritant, the mollusk secretes a substance called nacre, which coats the irritant and eventually forms a pearl.
The quality of a pearl is determined by a number of factors, including its size, shape, color, and luster. High-quality pearls are prized for their beauty and are used in a variety of different types of jewelry, including necklaces, earrings, and bracelets.
Silver is a white metallic element that is known for its excellent conductivity of heat and electricity. It is represented on the periodic table of elements by the symbol Ag, and it is a member of the noble metals, which are known for their excellent resistance to oxidation.
Silver is a relatively soft metal, with a hardness that is intermediate between gold and copper. It is more malleable and ductile than gold, which means that it can be easily shaped and molded into various forms. However, it is not as hard as copper, which means that it is more prone to scratches and other types of damage.
Because of its softness, silver is usually alloyed with another metal to harden it enough to maintain the desired shape and details when it is used in jewelry and other decorative objects. This helps to give it the necessary strength and durability for use in these types of applications.
Throughout history, silver has played a prominent role in the production of jewelry and objets d'art. It is prized for its beauty and versatility, and it is often used in a wide variety of different types of jewelry, including rings, earrings, pendants, and bracelets. It is also used in decorative objects, such as candlesticks, vases, and other decorative items.
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Enhance the Beauty of Your Jewelry with Proper Care
Wearing your jewelry is a special way to express yourself and add a touch of personal style to any look. However, to ensure your jewelry remains in pristine condition, there are a few simple steps you need to take to keep it looking its best.
General Care Instructions:
Remove jewelry when showering or bathing, especially when at the beach, in the sea or in chlorinated water.
Avoid wearing jewelry while doing physical work such as housekeeping, gardening or exercise.
Storing your jewelry in a dry and cool place will help protect it from moisture, dirt and dust.
Keeping it away from harsh chemicals such as bleach, ammonia and chlorine will help to avoid discoloration and damage.
Cleaning your jewelry regularly with a soft cloth will help to keep it looking shiny and new.
Avoid exposing your jewelry to extreme temperatures, such as leaving it in direct sunlight or near a heater, as this can cause damage.
Handle your jewelry carefully and avoid dropping it, as this can cause the stones to loosen or the metals to scratch.
Finally, if possible, have your jewelry professionally checked and serviced. This will ensure that any potential problems are spotted and fixed before they become worse.
By following these tips, you can enjoy your precious jewelry for many years to come.


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Sophomore football continues hot streak
September 16, 2017
Sophomores faced North High School on Sept. 15. West sat this game on the visiting side of Brady Street Stadium.
The game started off slow. The first quarter came and went without a score on the board. The team was missing key player sophomore quarterback Zach Trevino. Last week Trevino led them to victory.
"It sucks after starting 3-0, I had to sit (due to last week's leg injury) but I knew that the team was going to come through and take the win," Trevino said.
In the second quarter, North blocked West's punt in the endzone, resulting in a safety. North scored first early in the quarter, 2-0.
Sophomore running back Seve Armenta continued to impress with good runs and solid tackles on defense.
West broke through with a touchdown from sophomore tight end Payton Heath. West was up 7-2.
"Everybody does their job on the field and makes little [to no] mistakes," Heath said.
With a pass interference call with two seconds left in the half, a shot was created to the endzone for West. They did not capitalize on the opportunity.
The third quarter was a defensive struggle. Neither team could manage to start a drive, until West scored another touchdown. Armenta scored the seven yard touchdown run to give West the 14-2 lead.
"It feels great to know all our hard work is paying off," Heath said.
A personal highlight of the game for Heath was when the defense shut North out during the second quarter.
West went on to win the game and moved to 4-0 .
"It felt amazing and exciting… It's the family and brotherhood that makes the team," Armenta said.
West will go to Dubuque to play Dubuque Senior on Sept. 22.

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CSA Group Warns of Tandoori Ovens Bearing Unauthorized CSA Certification Mark
CSA Group, a global provider of testing and certification services and a leading standards development organization, notifies consumers, retailers and distributors of counterfeit commercial Tandoori ovens with gas burners and burners purchased for home-use that have been identified in the Canadian market. These Tandoori ovens contain a label which bears the unauthorized CSA Group certification trademarks.
The affected units are branded "Kitchen Queen". CSA Group has not tested or evaluated these products to the applicable standard for safety and performance for Canada or the United States.
There have been no reports of damage, fire or injury to date.
The identified units were found for sale at the Kitchen Queen retail locations in Toronto and Markham, are known to be sold throughout Canada, and have been found installed in restaurants throughout Ontario.
Consumers with the affected models are advised to immediately discontinue use of the product and to contact the Technical Standards & Safety Authority (TSSA) at [email protected] or the Toronto Police Fraud 55 Division at 416-808-7298 or email [email protected].
Company: Kitchen Queen
Model: KQ1; may be other unidentified models
Identification: The units bear and unauthorized CSA Group certification marks on the label as shown in the attached photos.
About CSA Group
CSA Group is an independent, not-for-profit member-based association dedicated to advancing safety, sustainability and social good. We are an internationally-accredited standards development and testing & certification organization. We also provide consumer product evaluation and education & training services. Our broad range of knowledge and expertise includes: industrial equipment, plumbing & construction, electro-medical & healthcare, appliances & gas, alternative energy, lighting and sustainability. The CSA mark appears on billions of products around the world.
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The gorgeous super model joins British Vogue magazine team as a contributing fashion editor. Her first story will feature in the magazine in spring 2014.
"I am absolutely delighted that Kate is going to work with us in this new role," Alexandra Shulman said this morning. "Her undoubtedly brilliant sense of style, depth of fashion knowledge and understanding of what makes a wonderful image will be exciting to see on the pages of BritishVogue. I am really looking forward to working with her on ideas."
"We are absolutely thrilled at Kate's appointment," said Sarah Doukas, founder of Storm Models, which represents Moss. "This is a natural development in her remarkable career. Bringing her unique sense of style and creative sensibility to Vogue is the perfect fit. She is the definitive Vogue cover girl."
Congrats Kate.


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Gift Factory
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Gift Factory is a challenging game about Christmas gifts, there are many kids waiting for their gifts, you need to make enough gifts they like. Try to match the bottom and the top of the gift boxes and avoid cola boxes. Wish you can create a new score. Have fun! Use your mouse or tap on the screen to play Kids, HTML5, Holiday, Highscore, Defense, Christmas, Boy, Arcade, Android,mobile


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hanging habits to consciously improve your health is no small undertaking, and making the decision to change is just the first step. Actively thinking about and planning for change will help prepare you for the process and motivate you to stay on track.
When you're ready to make a change, it is often helpful to set tangible goals. These goals can be short-term (daily, weekly, monthly) or long-term (6–12 months). When goal setting for behavior change, it's also helpful to set goals that are SMART: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely.
The table below lists some examples of SMART goals.
SMART Goal Component
I will walk at least five days per week in the evenings to help me reduce my waist size (in inches).
I will meditate for 30 minutes a day five times a week in order to lower my stress levels and blood pressure.
I will make an effort to move my body for at least 15 minutes three days a week, increasing my time each week by five minutes until I reach 30 minutes per day. I will add an extra day every two to four weeks until I reach 30-60 minutes for five days a week.
I will begin my bedtime ritual one hour before bedtime, which will help me fall asleep faster each night.
Over the next month, I will start eating breakfast every day. For the first week, I will make breakfast (or prepare it ahead the night before) twice per week. In the second week, I will make breakfast three times per week. In the third week, I will make breakfast five times per week. In the fourth week, I will make breakfast every day.


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Work Experience
Dr. Lokesh presently works as a Consultant Surgical Gastroenterologist & Laparoscopic surgeon at Narayana Multispecialty Hospital, Mysore. He joined Narayana Health in 2013. Earlier he worked as a fellow in Pancreatico-Biliary surgery at SGPGIMS, Lucknow and as a Consultant Surgical Gastroenterologist in Vikram Jyoth Hospital, Mysore.
Fields of Expertise
- Experienced in the field of clinical and operative expertise in all subspecialties of surgical Gastroenterology including
- Upper GI Surgery
- Hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery
- Pediatric Surgery
- Colorectal Surgery
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- Cortical Care and emergency surgery
Professional Memberships & Certifications
- Member of Association of Surgeons of India(ASI), No. L-09
- Member of Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterologist (IASG)
- Member of Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (AMASI)
Languages Spoken
English, Hindi, Kannada
- Fulminant amebic colitis with lower GI Bleed with liver abscess. Int J Colorectal Dis, 2010, Apr 25(4):535-7
- Risk Factors for Development of Biliary Stricture in patients presenting with Bile Leak after Cholecystectomy, Gut and liver. Accepted for publication
- Successful outcome of refractory chronic constipation by surgical treatment in a series of 34 patients. Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility.
Brief Profile
Dr. Lokesh HM has worked as consultant surgical Gastroenterologist for Vikram Hospital in Mysore. In addition he also has a six months worth of experience as a fellow in Pancreatic Biliary Surgery at SGPGIMS. He is well versed and experienced in all subspecialties of Surgical Gastroenterology including Upper GI Surgery, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Critical Care and emergency surgery etc. He also has experience in teaching and audit. Dr Lokesh H M has also presented papers and posters at both national and international conferences.


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Discovering You.
Starburst and Beach Grass by D. Sharon Pruitt
Sometimes the best way to figure out who you are is to get to that place where you don't have to be anything else. – Anonymous
We wake up every morning to a mass of overly commercialized products, material ambitions, and highly selfish wisdom. Often, we look for the trend--that 'it' thing people are craving, that 'coolness' that would make you, well, fit in.
We all want to fit in. To feel like we belong.
But do we ever stop to think that we already belong? That maybe, we shouldn't try so hard to fit in. Because, somewhere, there are people who feel the same way waiting for us to take the stool next to them. Waiting for us to tell our unique and fascinating stories. Waiting for us to connect with them, too.
It may take us ages to find them. We may never even get the chance. But they are there.
And you are here.
All we need is to bravely embrace our soul—explore it and appreciate it--rather than throw it onto molds that only provide a false sense of belongingness in the present.
You see, we are never alone. Right now, someone is singing the same songs we are singing and dancing the same music we are dancing.
Encounter yourself and you will encounter a true, priceless company along the way. Even drawing love. For yourself. And for the world.


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In this paper, two compact multi-layer four-way substrate integrated waveguide (SIW) power combiners/dividers operating at W-band are analyzed and demonstrated experimentally/numerically. Based on the double-layer SIW broadside slot directional coupler, a four-way power combiner/divider is proposed for the first time. And a four-layer four-way SIW power combiner/divider is demonstrated experimentally, by using the transition structure between high-performance multi-layer SIWs and rectangular waveguide. Both SIW power combiners/dividers show the high port-isolation, low loss, high efficiency, wide-band, and small lateral size.
In this paper, we report the design and evaluation of a compact 108-element base station antenna array for massive multi-input multi-output (MIMO) system using a 3-port multimode antenna as a unit element. Of these three ports, port 1 and port 2 have orthogonally polarized broadside radiation pattern with measured peak gain of 6.5 dBi and impedance bandwidth of 254 MHz (2.268 GHz-2.522 GHz) and 238 MHz (2.248 GHz-2.486 GHz), respectively, while port 3 has monopole-like radiation pattern having measured peak gain of 1.21 dBi and impedance bandwidth of 102 MHz (2.376 GHz-2.478 GHz). Mutual coupling among all the ports is kept as less than -14 dB. Design of 108 elements massive MIMO antenna array is evaluated as a base station antenna for multiuser urban street grid scenario in MIMO-OFDM downlink system, which is further modeled using Wireless World Initiative New Radio II (WINNER II) Channel models in MATLAB. Parameters like Singular value spread and Dirty Paper Coding (DPC) sum capacity was calculated and compared with i.i.d channel model. For 4 users case using same frequency and time resource, singular value spread and DPC sum capacity for presented antenna array converges to 7 dB and 11.6 bps/Hz at 10 dB SNR, respectively.
Design and development of a novel dual-band microstrip patch array antenna suitable for WLAN and WiMAX applications are presented. The proposed array configuration is obtained by employing two parasitic patches gap coupled to the driven elements of a single layer proximity fed 2x1 microstrip patch array configuration. The proposed dual-band array has the advantages of enhanced bandwidth and gain. The feed patches are excited by proximity feeding method and the parasitic patches are excited by gap-coupling. This microstrip patch array provides resonances at two frequencies of 2.584 GHz (2.412-2.629 GHz) and 3.508 GHz (3.469-3.541 GHz). This novel configuration has a measured gain of 8.51 dBi and 5.8 dBi in lower and upper bands with an impedance bandwidth of 8.16% and 2.05% respectively. Additionally, to enhance the front to back ratio at the upper resonant frequency, a metal plate is placed at the back side of the array antenna. This modified proximity fed gap coupled array provides directional radiation patterns with improved gains. Re-configurability in the form of beam steering is obtained in the modified array configuration by varying the air gap between the ground plane and metal plate. The simulated results are in good agreement with the experimental ones.
In this paper, a miniaturized dipole antenna operating at 100 MHz frequency for Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) application is presented. A conventional dipole antenna length is half of its lowest operating frequency wavelength. As low frequency GPR system is vital for high depth penetration, the size of the antenna used reduces its handling and portability. Therefore, the technique of miniaturizing a dipole antenna by adding extra radiating arms is presented here. The antenna design and analysis is carried out using Advanced Digital System (ADS) software, and a network analyser is used to validate antenna performance. The antenna of 66.5 cm × 22 cm dimension, fabricated on an FR4 substrate exhibits a frequency resonance at 104 MHz with 8 MHz -10 dB bandwidth. The proposed antenna radiates in omnidirectional pattern and features 55 % reduction in length compared to a conventional dipole antenna of same frequency operation.
A novel uniplanar compact WLAN band-notched printed ultrawideband (UWB)-multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) antenna with dual polarization for high data-rate wireless communication is proposed. The antenna consists of two CPW-fed floral radiating elements along with a decoupling structure to ensure high isolation. The band notch at the WLAN frequency band is achieved by etching one single U-shaped slot on each antenna element. Results show that the proposed antenna gives impedance bandwidth from 2.7 GHz to 10.9 GHz with notched frequency band from 5.1 GHz to 5.9 GHz. The proposed antenna provides nearly omnidirectional radiation pattern, low envelope correction coefficient [ECC], moderate gain, efficiency, fidelity factor and pattern stability factor [PSF]. Furthermore, diversity characteristics such as mean effective gain [MEG] and diversity gain [DG] are also studied. Moreover, the time-domain analysis displays minimum dispersion to the radiated pulse. All these features make the proposed antenna a good candidate for future high data-rate wireless communication systems with polarization-diversity operation, where the challenge of multipath fading is a major concern.
In this paper, a development of compact wideband antenna for L-Band Applications is presented. The proposed antenna is developed based on Modified Sierpinski Based Fractal geometry for the antenna patch with additional meandered structure in the antenna transmission line. The designed antenna is printed on a 10 x 10 cm of substrate with a relative permittivity of 4.3 and thickness of 1.6 mm. The antenna is fed by a 50 Ω microstrip line. The proposed antenna is characterized both in numerical and experimental analysis. The antenna characteristics are analyzed in terms of return loss, bandwidth, antenna gain, radiation pattern and radiation efficiency. From the experimental analysis, the fabricated antenna exhibits reasonable agreement to numerical design. The proposed antenna has an operating frequency from 0.94 GHz to 2.25 GHz with the lowest return loss of -36dB and maximum gain around 5.49 dBi, as well as radiation efficiency of 97%, approximately.
This paper presents compact dual/tri-band bandpass filters (BPFs) with controllable frequency and high selectivity for WLAN applications. A stepped impedance resonator with a shorting stub and a uniform impedance resonator with an open stub are applied in the designs. Several techniques that can generate transmission zeros are combined, to improve the frequency selectivity. The resonators and the proposed filters are characterized by full-wave simulations. To validate the design strategies, a dual-band BPF centered at 2.4 GHz and 5.2 GHz was first designed. With a minor modification, a tri-band BPF centered at 2.4 GHz, 5.2 GHz and 5.8 GHz was then developed. Both simulations and measurements were carried out to demonstrate the effectiveness of the designs. Good agreements are achieved.
A compact triplet inline substrate integrated waveguide (SIW) bandpass filter is presented with sharp lower skirt and deep lower-stopband performance. The filter is composed of two SIW rectangular cavities and an embedded short-ended microstrip line on the top surface of two adjacent SIW cavities. A transmission zero can be generated by the cross coupling near the lower passband edge, which allows the filter implementation in inline with sharp lower skirt. Deep lower stopband performance is inherited from SIW. To validate the concept, a filter prototype with fractional bandwidth (FBW) of 4% at 5.75 GHz is designed, fabricated and measured. Good agreement can be obtained between the measured and simulated results.
This paper presents a compact, low-profile, wearable dual-band antenna operating in the Wireless WLAN band of 5.15~5.25 GHz and 5.72~5.83 GHz. The proposed antenna is composed of a planar monopole and underneath three by three array arrangement of Jerusalem Cross (JC) structure metasurface. The simulated results show that the integrated antenna express 4.09% and 4.14% impendence bandwidths, increased gain up to 7.9 dB and 8.2 dB, front to back (FB) ratio achieved to 20 dB and 18 dB at the two frequencies, respectively. The measured results agree well with simulations. In addition, the metasurface not only is equivalent to a ground plane for isolation, but also acts as the main radiator, which enables a great reduction in the specific absorption rate (SAR). Furthermore, because of a compact solution, the proposed integrated antenna can be a promising device for various wearable systems.
A low-profile dual-polarized omnidirectional antenna is presented. The antenna is a combination of a vertically-polarized (VP) antenna and a horizontally-polarized (HP) antenna. The VP antenna is composed of a circular ground plane, a cross-shaped metal patch with four shorted legs and a top-loading circular ring. The printed dipoles of the HP antenna are fed through a three-way power divider etched on an FR4 substrate. To maintain stable radiation and reflection characteristics, the HP feed coaxial cable is soldered on one patch of the VP antenna to reduce the parasitic current on the feed cable. The VP antenna covers the frequency bands for GSM/2G/3G/4G LTE, and the HP antenna works in an overlapping frequency bands for 3G and TD LTE communication systems with high isolation. The VP antenna achieves a wide bandwidth of 108% from 800 MHz to 2700 MHz, and its gains are larger than 2 dBi in 800~960 MHz band and greater than 4 dBi in 1710~2700 MHz band, respectively. The HP antenna works in the frequency band from 1700 MHz to 2700 MHz, and its gains are greater than 3 dBi. The proposed dual-polarized antenna is simulated, fabricated and measured. Measured results are in good agreement with the simulated ones.
A compact 2×2 dual-band MIMO antenna is proposed with polarization diversity technique for present wireless applications. The proposed design combines the horizontally and vertically polarized radiating elements. The effect of mutual coupling between radiating elements is reduced by partially stepped ground (PSG) and by the orthogonal placement of antenna elements. The whole configuration is designed over a substrate of size 70×70 mm2. The measured frequency bands extend from 2.408-2.776 GHz, and 4.96-5.64 GHz frequencies with SWR < 2. The measured isolation is more than 21 dB between adjacent and diagonal ports. The measured peak gains at 2.54 GHz, and 5.26 GHz resonant frequencies are 3.98 dBi and 4.13 dBi, respectively. The designed MIMO covers LTE bands (7/38/41), WLAN bands (2.4/5.2/5.5 GHz), and WiMAX band (2.5 GHz). The diversity performances in terms of peak gain, MEG, ECC, and directivity have also been reported.
Flexible substrates have been increasingly studied in recent years. This paper proposes natural rubber as a new substrate material for flexible antennas. In our work, prototype antennas were built using rubber formulated with different filler contents. Carbon black was used as the filler where its amount was varied to yield different dielectric properties. Prototype inset-feed microstrip patch antennas with outer dimensions 7.52 mm × 10.607 mm × 1.7 mm and copper as its conducting material were fabricated to operate at 2.45 GHz. The prototypes were measured and their performance analyzed in terms of the effects of filler content on Q, return loss and bending effects on their gain and radiation characteristics. The return loss and gain were found to be comparable to those built on existing synthetic substrates, but these new antennas offer an added feature of frequency-tunability by varying the filler content. Under bending conditions, these new antennas were also found to perform better than existing designs, showing less changes in their gain, frequency shift and beamwidth, in addition to less impedance mismatch when bent.
This paper proposes two rectangular ring planar monopole antennas for wideband and ultra-wideband applications. Simple planar rectangular rings are used to design the planar antennas. These rectangular rings are designed in a way to achieve the wideband operations. The operating frequency band ranges from 1.85 GHz to 4.95 GHz and 3.12 GHz to 14.15 GHz. The gain varies from 1.83 dBi to 2.89 dBi for rectangular ring wideband antenna and 1.89 dBi to 5.2 dBi for rectangular ring ultra-wideband antenna. The design approach and the results are discussed.
In this contribution, the On-body propagation measurements at 40 m underground mine gallery and their statistical analysis are presented. Monopole antennas were installed on the body in order to form three on-body channels, namely belt-chest, belt-wrist and belt-head. The channel parameters of a 2 × 2 Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) On-body system are evaluated and compared to the single-input single-output (SISO) system parameters. It was shown that the RMS delay spread and capacity values of the MIMO channels are higher than those of the SISO channels. The average value of the Ricean K-factor shows little difference between the MIMO and SISO belt-chest measurements. The calculated capacity values for a constant signal to noise ratio (SNR) and those calculated at a constant transmitted power demonstrate that the propagation performance is significantly improved by using the MIMO compared to the conventional SISO scheme. Hence, MIMO technology is a suitable candidate for On-body underground communications.
Three horizontally-polarized (HP) omnidirectional antennas are proposed and discussed in this paper. The antennas are composed of 3, 4 or 5 printed dipoles with corresponding wideband 3-, 4- or 5-way feeding networks. The feeding networks are simple in structure and easy to be matched with the printed dipoles. All of the proposed antennas operate in the frequency band of 1.7-2.7 GHz, covering the DCS1800, WiFi2700 and 4G-LTE bands with reflection coefficients less than -15 dB. Effects of the number of the printed dipoles on omnidirectional characteristics are discussed. Crossed strips are applied to improve their cross-polarization performance. The proposed antennas are simulated, fabricated and measured. Both simulated and measured cross-polarization levels are lower than -15 dB from θ=60° to θ=120° conical cuts. The antennas demonstrate good omnidirectional patterns in the whole frequency band, which can be widely used for indoor 4G-LTE indoor distributed antenna system (DAS) applications.
Microwave induced thermo-acoustic tomography (MITAT) is a developing technique for biomedical applications, especially for early breast cancer detection. In this paper, impacts of short microwave pulse on thermo-acoustic (TA) signals are analyzed and verified through some experimental comparisons. In these experiments, short microwave pulses with widths of 10 ns and 500 ns are employed as radiation resources. TA signals generated from a cubic sample are analyzed in both time- and frequency-domain. A trapezoid sample is also performed for experimental comparing. Different from previous literature, the effects of rising edge of radiation microwave pulse have been intensively studied. Experimental results demonstrate that shorter rising edge duration conducts broader bandwidth of TA signal, which give rise to better spatial resolution for tomography imaging.
An X-band radiator as an open-ended waveguide with a hybrid dielectric insert is proposed. The insert is in the form of a parallelepiped, which fills the entire cross section of the waveguide and constitutes a Teflon matrix with local inhomogeneities in the form of dielectric cylinders with a different permittivity. The design allows for forming various near-field distributions and, hence, the radiator performance by means of definite combinations of the local inhomogeneities can be modified. A number of configurations in the location of air and quartz cylinders are investigted. The calculated and experimental results are in good agreement. The proposed approach to the near-field formation of the aperture antenna is promising, because the variety of possible configurations in the location of local inhomogeneities with different permittivity provides new opportunities in terms of designing both single radiators and antenna arrays.
For wideband common-mode noise suppression in high-speed differential signals, a low-cost compact filter is proposed and designed by etching two coupled C-slotlines on the ground plane. It is found that the bandwidth of the common-mode stopband over -10 dB is from 2.4 GHz to 6.35 GHz with no degradation of the differential-mode insertion loss and group delay within the wide common-mode stopband. In time domain, the differential signal eye diagram is not deteriorated as well. In addition, an equivalent circuit model is developed and provides a quickly prediction of the common-mode stopband. The results show a good consistency between the simulations and measurements.
This paper presents a compact 2.45 GHz single feed directional circularly polarized (CP) microstrip antenna for radio frequency identification (RFID) applications. The proposed antenna comprises a dodecagonal microstrip patch embedded with an irregular polygonal slot, fabricated on an FR4 substrate. Two antennas, one with right-handed circular polarization (RHCP) and the other with left-handed circular polarization (LHCP), both resonating at a frequency of 2.45 GHz are presented. The measurement results show a 3 dB axial ratio bandwidth of 5.5%, a 10 dB impedance bandwidth of 5.7% for both the antennas, a peak gain of 4.82 dBi for RHCP antenna and 4.67 dBi for LHCP antenna. In addition, the antennas provide symmetrical patterns with 88˚ half-power beam width. The overall size of the antenna is 50 mm × 50 mm × 1.6 mm and offers an area reduction of 21.17%.
A new design of dual-band L1/L2 GPS antenna is proposed. The antenna generates dual-band circularly polarized radiation by exciting a cross-slot and ring-slot of a concentric circular aperture using a proximity-coupled feed. Parametric studies show that the matching and axial ratio bandwidth of L1 (1.575 GHz) and L2 (1.227 GHz) bands can be independently tuned by alternating the ring radius and slot length. The range of frequency ratio and 3 dB center frequency can be highly adjusted by slot's parameters. The size of the antenna is 73 mm × 73 mm × 6.4 mm including the ground, corresponding to 0.29λ × 0.29λ × 0.026λ at 1.227 GHz.


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Many people don't know what influence a flywheel has when modifing your vehicle, and that is why We decided to do a little write up about them and why the different weights. A flywheel has a really important job that cannot be overlooked. If you dont have a clue what is the difference between them and why the different weights, it may be difficult to choose the best flywheel for your engine, that is why first of all you need to define the purpose of your vehicle. A flywheel must carry the momentum of the crankshaft with enough energy left over to compress the intake charge with a minimal drop in RPMs, which would negatively effect the engine as ignition would happen to soon, causing an overload on the crank bearing.
Lightweight Flywheels:
Lightweight Flywheels offer better acceleration after the clutch has been fully engaged, engagement takes longer, as engine torque used is decreased due to reasons mentioned above. Idle negatively effected, as well as cold weather starting. Shifting is tougher, causes more wear on transmission, difficulty pulling taller gears at lower rpms. Recommended for drag racing and circle track racing applications.
Heavy Flywheels:
Heavy Flywheels accelerate slower and engagement is faster. Shifting is easier, causes less wear on the transmission. Idle is smoother, cold weather starting is easier. Higher top speed achievable. Really recommended for bigger and heavier tires. Great for 4WD since it makes better use of the torque by keeping the inertia of the engine!


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It's Not About Changing, But Making People Agents of Change
Mr. Sidi Bani (left) and Monja Mamenosoa (right)
Central in MCD's mission – to improve the health and wellbeing of people worldwide – is ensuring no one is left behind.
Mr. Sidi Bani is a 23-year-old resident of the Gah-Kpanon province in the Perere-Peulh province in Benin. Monja Mamenosoa is a 40-year-old resident of the Tanambao I fokontany in the Androy region of Madagascar. These men, eager to eliminate the practice of open defecation in their communities, worked with our PAPHyR and FAA programs respectively to facilitate the construction of latrines accessible to anyone — especially to people with disabilities like themselves.
Sidi joined with other community leaders to establish a sanitation committee to ensure continued use of and maintenance of the new latrines. Monja on the other hand – trained by local technicians – is building new latrines, which diminished the discrimination he experienced in his community due to his disability. Both are proud of their progress, and of the progress in their communities as the practice of open defecation is eliminated.
People with disabilities— 1 billion people— are one of the most excluded groups in our society and are among the hardest hit in this crisis in terms of fatalities. Under normal circumstances, persons with disabilities are less likely to access health care, education, employment and to participate in the community. The global crisis of COVID-19, unfortunately, is deepening pre-existing inequalities, exposing the extent of exclusion, and highlighting that work on disability inclusion is imperative.
This International Persons with Disabilities Day, we recommit to the core tenet of the integrated approach we use in our work - inclusion – and to our philosophy of leaving no one behind. Disability inclusion is paramount to upholding human rights, sustainable development, peace, and security. It will also be the key to a COVID-19 response and recovery that will better serve everyone, strengthen the world's pandemic resilience, allow us to build back better, and provide for more agile systems capable of responding to complex situations.


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A community of layers: Discovering Notre Dame, in Rome
The Rome Global Gateway, one of five operated by Notre Dame International, focuses on providing students and scholars research opportunities, taking advantage of the unique combination of cultural, political, historical and religious layers that make Rome what it is today.
Officially opened in 2014, the Rome Global Gateway is situated several blocks from the Colosseum, in a quiet residential neighborhood that includes the trappings of what comes to mind when you think of Rome: cafes and shops line the cobblestone streets with motor scooters humming between the offices, apartment buildings, small piazzas and churches. It has the benefit of easy access to many of the classic Rome monumental sites, but in a setting in which the students can rub shoulders with everyday Italians. It's here that more than 100 students in a variety of academic programs learn to become global citizens while they learn about their field of study.
In 2001, the University established a more robust study abroad program for undergraduates. Thirteen years later, the Gateway facility was opened, consolidating in one place the School of Architecture program with other academic initiatives and programs. In some ways, the University's presence in Rome accelerated after its completion: In 2016, the Rome International Scholars program was launched, which provided an enhanced way for students to conduct independent research projects and take on internships in the Eternal City. And in 2017, a residence hall, the Villa on the Celio, was completed a few blocks from the Gateway.
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VIVO First Experience Center in Namma Bengaluru
VIVO is one of the leading Technology company that design, develop and manufacture smartphone. This brand is quite popular in India as they were the sponsor for the Indian Premier League edition 2016 and 2017. VIVO has taken next step to get closer to Indian smartphone buyers by setting its first Experience Centre. The new store is in Brigade Road, which is at the heart of Bangalore.
Event Details
This was one of the fun-filled store launch events that had plenty of activities.
First part of the event was the store-opening which was done by Cine star Sruthi Hariaran. She walked across the entire store and then shared her views on the need for smartphone. It gave an opportunity to some of her fans to get a glimpse and click pictures.
Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Kenny Zeng mentioned about VIVO's commitment for creating and letting consumers experience before purchase. This is the first of its kind in Indian and they plan to open many more across the country.
Every guest entering on the day got an opportunity to fill a lucky coupon. There was an hourly lucky draw and the winner of the same would get a brand new VIVO V7 phone. It was fun as people were expectant and wanted their coupon to be picked, just like me.
The store has some special section that are setup precisely for guests to take selfies.
Experience Center
VIVO has realized the potential within the Indian market and decided to launch an independent centre. The brand has had some of the popular models which have done extremely well in the market including – X1, X5Pro, X5Max and many more. The latest and the popular model is the Vivo V7 and V7 Plus.
The outlet is spread across 3600 Sq. Ft. across 2 floors where customer can access the entire range of Y and V series of Vivo smartphone. Interiors in the store is quite young and vibrant. Anyone visiting the store would invariably look take pictures and upload it to the social media.
History of VIVO
A Chinese Technology company that was founded in 2009. The brand uses Hi-Fi chips in its smartphones. Software developed by the company includes the Vivo App Store, iManager, and a proprietary Android-based operating system called Funtouch OS.
The company started their International expansion in 2014 and currently are established across more than 100 countries. They have signed up some leading celebrities like – Stephen Curry (popular basketball player part of Golden State Warrior team in NBA), Ranveer Singh (Bollywood actor) to promote the brand. VIVO is also the main sponsor for World Cup Football 2018 & 2022.
About VIVO in India
The company has over 80,000 retail stores across India and sells through all Vivo exclusive stores, e-commerce platforms like Flipkart and Amazon, and all the modern retails stores. VIVO has established itself as one of the top smartphone brands in India.
The smartphone is locally manufactured in Greater Noida but are made available across all retails stores and online. This speaks volumes of the company's established distribution network.
To give a little bit more info about the brand, they are setup in 400 cities across 22 states and have 400+ service centers.
Overall Experience
It was a good launch event well attended by officials, celebrities, media and public. I was also thrilled to meet & greet the Kannada cine star Sruthi Hariharm and click pictures. The event was more fun with the lucky draw and chance to win brand new phone. I am sure this store will become very busy in days to come. Looking forward to visiting the store and grab one of the phones in near future.
Store Details
6-2, Brigade Rd, Shanthala Nagar, Ashok Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001
080 4333 3697
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My Getty Images Contributors account statement tells me that one of my photograph on sale was picked up by Amazon Corporation, Washington and hence you have made some money! Glad! and amazing to know it's Amazon!
May 11, 2013
First sale of my photograph on Getty!
By Jitendra
2 comments :
- Unknown said...
Hey Jitendra, you really do knopw how to take a fabulous photo! As you know, this is absolutely one of my favourites of your portfolio and I'm so chuffed that someone else recognises how brilliant it is too. Hooray!! x
- May 11, 2013 10:03 PM
- Jitendra said...
Hey thank you Debbie :-)
Yes! I remember this pic was your fav too! :-)
- May 11, 2013 11:48 PM
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CheckWeighers are installed on many foods, industrial and pharmaceutical production lines for various quality control purposes.
Automatic CheckWeighers calculate the pack weight accurately and reliably, reject underweight and overweight packs if required and play an important part in helping to meet both internal quality guidelines and legal requirements.
CheckWeighers are used to ensure correct product weight before final packaging or shipping. CheckWeighers are also used to assure compliance with label weight regulations and help to eliminate consumer complaints associated with missing items or low-weight packaging conditions.
A checkweigher is an important part of a quality control program and a means to provide benefits to the company.
VinSyst CheckWeighers are manufactured using two varied technologies:
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• ElectroMagnetic Force Compensation (EMFC) Technology
VinSyst uses ElectroMagnetic Force Compensation (EMFC) technology which is a patented mono-block design of the company which ensures sustained accuracy over long period of time and minimizes weighing errors caused by changes in temperature and mechanical vibration. The system designed in this technology can be easily connected to plant-wide networks using Ethernet, PLC, or serial connectivity. Once fully integrated, the checkweigher can be used to control upstream processors, correcting filling errors by providing automatic real-time feedback to fillers.
VinSyst CheckWeighers are a global market leader, specifically designed to improve efficiency and achieve 100 % quality targets. We at VinSyst, offer complete customer satisfaction and allow you to concentrate in your business without any worry in terms of achieving the highest quality and accuracy of weight.
VinSyst products are known to perform consistently under tough industrial conditions for years. Our after sales service is prompt and is claimed to be one of the best in the industry.
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• Sorting CheckWeighers to automatically sort products as per weight range (6 to 8 different sorting options)


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When we bought Camp Sterling, my husband promised that all design-related remodeling decisions would be left to me. And then we came to the subject of the windows, and whether they'd be bronze or white. The man FREAKED out.
Inspired by those glorious steel windows all over the internet and magazines, the dark bronze window has staged a comeback. It's a beautiful contrast in light and bright rooms — as ours will be.
I particularly love the look from the exterior — all those black window mullions popping against bright white paint.
(Guess what color our exterior will be? Yep, you've got it. I know, that was really hard to figure out.)
A big worry on my list: I like these dark windows best when they are actual steel, as in the photo below, and not bronze-finished vinyl, which is more common and affordable. Steel windows = please send my money tree right now.
Tyson, however, says that dark windows make a house look "like an office building" and has refused to entertain any of my rationale.
He wants light and bright, like so.
And from the exterior — we are SO having a high-gloss black front door. With a lion's head knocker, methinks.
At our house, this decision has been made. But, what do you think? Is the bronze window a trend to skip? Would you go with light, bright and classic or bronze and bold?


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Most people are aware that plastics are not currently biodegradable, and that there are great economic and environmental incentives to recycle post consumer and post industrial plastics. This can only be achieved in a profitable manner with high volumes of consumer plastics and a properly designed plastic shredding and granulating system. Jordan Reduction Solutions offers a wide line of industrial granulators suited to meet your plastic reduction application needs when it comes to recyling post consumer plastic such as water bottles and the like, to recycling post industrial plastic such as extrusion scrap or off spec parts.
Open Rotor Granulators
Our rugged and reliable open rotor granulators have been designed and constructed using the the toughest components available. From various fabricated base designs to solid forged rotors, all of Jordan's granulators and component parts are engineered and constructed to meet your toughest applications. With long term reliability and world class support we can fulfill your application needs whether that need is an organics granulator, a plastics granulator or other a unit for other applicable materials.
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Designed for high-speed and medium-inertia applications, our open rotor industrial granulators are available in 3, 5, 10 or 15 blade designs dependent upon machine model and material application. These units can process a variety of materials in final reduction sizes down to 20 mesh dependent upon the material being processed.
Open rotor design industrial granulators come in a variety of feed options. We offer clam shell safety hoppers for hand feeding operations to protect your personnel from accidental rotor access; Open front, continuous conveyor feed options; sealed pneumatic feed options and many other customer hopper configurations.
We also offer customs stand options such as portable roll around units and even lab style versions for additional flexibility. Gravity and pneumatic discharge chutes are also available depending on your final discharge needs; making the JRS Granulator, one of the most customizable granulators on the market today.
Heavier duty granulators are also offered for more high capacity and tougher production needs, so tell us your application needs today and find out which JRS granulator is best for your demanding application.
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Health Reform Boosts Funding to Community Health Centers
Federally funded community health centers will receive an additional $10 billion over five years under the health care reform bill (HR 3590) signed into law on Tuesday by President Obama, as well as an expected $2.5 billion from the "corrections" bill (HR 4872) under debate in Congress, the Wall Street Journal reports.
The clinics -- the number of which nearly doubled under President George W. Bush -- currently receive about $2 billion annually in federal funds.
The National Association of Community Health Centers estimates that the additional funding would help the clinics reach an additional 20 million patients. Reform legislation also allocates some funding for medical studentsâ tuition as an incentive to work in primary-care clinics.
Background on Community Health Centers
Community health centers "are an anchor of primary care" for immigrants and residents of rural areas and inner cities, providing basic services such as blood and dental work for about 20 million U.S. residents, according to the Journal.
Patients who visit the clinics are charged based on their ability to pay. The clinics' staff members receive salaries and as a result have little incentive to order additional tests or procedures to generate more revenue, a criticism of fee-for-service payment methods.
Proponents of the clinics, such as House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.), consider them the "ultimate safety net" for millions of people who will remain uninsured despite reform's passage.
Critics contend that the clinics provide unfair competition for private practices and represent another unnecessary public incursion into the health care system (Favole, Wall Street Journal, 3/25).This is part of the California Healthline Daily Edition, a summary of health policy coverage from major news organizations. Sign up for an email subscription.


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Services → Project ManagementOK, so you're planning on having new technical systems installed in your venue? Exciting isn't it!?
But who's going to ensure that you get a quality installation that meets the original design specifications, and comes in on-time, on-budget and with no nasty surprises??
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If your new technical systems are still in the "ideas" stage, don't worry, our dedicated consultants can work with you to design something that works for you!
Once you have your design and know exactly what you want, many fall into the trap of approaching one, maybe two companies, for a quote, and then going for whichever quote is cheaper. This is where things can start to go wrong, and you end up with an installation that falls short of your expectations! Our approach to new installations is different; we can oversee a rigorous "tendering" process to ensure you have the highest quality installation at the best possible price. We can produce highly detailed tender documents on your behalf and send these out to a minimum of three different suppliers/installers. We can collate and provide detailed analysis of each tender return, comparing exactly what each company is offering you, and the associated costs, and further negotiate prices during the tendering process with the interested companies. Once the tendering process is complete, we can advise you, outlining in plain English the differences between the tender returns, and which quote we feel would give you the best value without compromising standards.
Once you have nominated a supplier/installer, our consultant can continue to be your liaison throughout the installation works. With regular site visits and inspections our consultants can ensure that any potential issues encountered during the installation works on-site are resolved swiftly and satisfactorily, without deviating from the original design intent.
Once installation works have been completed, BBTS can thoroughly test every aspect of your new installation to check that systems and infrastructure work as designed. If there are any "niggles" or faults found (which there inevitably will be with any new installation), our consultants can oversee the rectification works by the original supplier/installer, so that you are delivered fully-functioning systems!. Read more about our Snagging Services
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FANMATS 2 Piece Deluxe Car Mat Set is the perfect combination between our Vinyl and Carpet Car Mats. The base and edges are made from Vinyl, but there is a carpeted overlay down the middle. Vinyl construction adds stability and longevity to the mat, while the carpeted area is ribbed to scrape your shoes clean and trap the debris. The sides feature 2 3D molded inserts that show your favorites teams name in their colors. To ensure a great custom fit in your ride, the edges are trimmable so that you can contour the mat to your vehicles footwell. To keeps these mats looking pristine only basic care is needed, simply vacuum the carpeted and wipe down the team inserts.
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Migration to Australia currently sits at double the long-term average, down from triple during the last years of the mining boom. The bulk of this influx comes from the government's permanent migration program, currently pegged at 190,000 people a year and mostly comprising skilled migrants.
As the natural growth rate from births is low, it's immigration that takes Australia's population growth to 1.5 per cent, higher than the global average. Last year, the natural increase was 155,500 and migration amounted to 193,200.
Boosting the economy
The Productivity Commission found new migrants boost economic growth through consumption and the supply of labor, particularly jobs that struggle to get filled otherwise.
The valuable increase to gross domestic product has been a crucial ingredient in Australia's 25 years of unbroken economic growth and continues to mask other vulnerabilities in the economy.
At an aggregate level, recent immigrants had a negligible impact on wages, employment and participation of the existing labour force.


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Katie Lee was born in Tucson, Arizona in 1919 and grew up exploring the wild desert and swimming in the mountain ponds.
"I'm a westerner, born and bred," she admits.
Lee was a folk singer in the days before it was very profitable to sing folk songs. She studied with two of the most successful folk singers of the 1940s, Burl Ives and Josh White. She acted in Hollywood-produced radio shows called "The Halls of Ivy," "The Railroad Hour," and "The Great Gildersleeve." She also supported herself by taking parts on early television shows.
Katie Lee continued to write and perform her original songs in clubs all across the country. She also performed traditional folk songs and has collected them on record albums. One of her favorite types of music is cowboy music of the Old West. She has appeared at the National Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City, and her documentary film, "The Last Wagon," according to the University of Arizona Library, "traces authentic music of the American cowboy to its actual source." In this film, "Katie Lee introduces two original cowboy composers who were born in Arizona in the nineteenth century. A glimpse of the vanished West is provided through the cowboys' songs, philosophies, humor, and anecdotes." Lee's romantic love of cowboy music is similar to her love of the Southwestern desert, which is also, to her great distress, "vanishing."
"Cowboys, I am convinced, are the antitoxin for our space dizziness, reminding us of past freedoms and a severed partnership with the earth. When we are jam-packed cheek-to-cheek in the not-too-distant future, these songs will rise to recall the empty distance we once knew and leave us with the same feelings that possess us when we stand looking out to sea."
When she was in her early thirties, Lee began taking boat trips down the Colorado River with her friends, Frank Wright and Tad Nichols. It was then that she fell in love with Glen Canyon: its sensuous topography, its primordial mystery, and the stories of others who lived on it, worked on it, and loved it before her. She explored and gave her heart to hidden places along Glen Canyon such as the Music Temple, Hidden Passage, and Moki Canyon.
Lee not only wrote her own songs about the river, but she also discovered those written by others, collecting them on two albums: "Colorado River Songs" and "Glen Canyon River Journeys."
When the Glen Canyon Dam was closed in 1963, all of Lee's beloved places, Music Temple, Hidden Passage, and Moki Canyon, were among those corners of beauty and mystery that drowned in the backflow. Lee revived her journals of those river trips in a 1999 book-elegy, All My Rivers Are Gone. It is a truly heart-breaking story about a woman who is losing the love of her life, and yet refuses to give up hope.
"We're now in what, for me, is the Wild Secret Heart of Glen Canyon....The Nature Goddess has left enough curiosities and works of art--on both sides of the river--to boggle the mind."
Lee continues to gift the world with her energy, passion and intelligence. She still has a beautiful voice and uses her talent to plead for the restoration of her beloved river and its canyons. In a review of All My Rivers Are Gone, journalist Leonard Thurman writes: "The Glen Canyon Institute is currently leading the initiative to decommission the dam and to drain Lake Powell. Katie, ever a folksinger, understands the power of song and prose in bringing about change."
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The Eurovision Song Contest 2017 came to an end and Portugal is the big winner! A Bit of Pop Music reviews the performances and results. Continue reading
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Eurovision 2017 Prediction: Who will win?
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Eurovision 2017 Semi Final 1: Review, Results and Analysis
The results of the first semi final of Eurovision 2017 are in. A review on all that went down in Kiev on Tuesday night! Continue reading


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Anees Bhayat
Lessons from Sūrah 36 – Sūrat Yāsīn
There are people who won't accept advice at all. Advising them and not advising them is exactly the same.
There are ways of phrasing sentences to have different effects.
The stars, the sun, the moon and everything else is in its appropriate place and moves exactly how Allāh has commanded it to.
There are erroneous statements related to the decree of Allāh that are only befitting of the non-believers. An unchecked mind can easily make these statements, of which we should be very careful.
After being raised on the Day of Qiyāmah, the disbelievers - who would have been punished severely in the grave - will say upon witnessing its horror, "Woe unto us! Who raised us from our resting places?"
On the Day of Judgement, no one will be oppressed in the slightest.
On that day, Allāh will seal the mouths, and the hands, feet and other limbs will testify to their actions.
Despite the ability to compose poetry being a great thing at the time, the Prophet ﷺ wasn't taught it by Allāh because it was unbefitting of him.
It is a sign of Allāh that animals such as cattle, sheep, camels, horses etc. are subservient to humans, and serve them in different ways.
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At The PM Group, our robust team of media buyers stay on top of media trends like falling ratings during prime time and appointment viewing sports programming like March Madness. We found this article from Ad Age to be particularly enlightening as they reviewed 2018 viewing with historical data and provided their in-depth analysis. Here's a share so you can stay up to date on the latest ratings information.
About The PM Group: The PM Group was founded in 1988. Over the past 30 years, the agency has continued to grow and is currently listed as San Antonio's Largest Advertising Agency by the San Antonio Business Journal. The PM Group's client roster spans numerous industries including automotive, CPG, entertainment and sports marketing, legal, business services, non-profit, real estate and fitness. In addition, the agency hosts an annual Charity Gala every February that to date has raised over $2.5 million for local San Antonio area non-profit organizations in the last 15 years! It is our way of giving back to the community that we so humbly serve.


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The reunion is a focal point on the motorcycling calendar for all those who are not only interested in the Ace Cafe, ton-up and rocker heritage, but also for many others who enjoy a weekend of motorcycling.
It kicks off on Friday with a bike night with a difference. Ace Cafe London has become a global brand, forging links all over the world – and that is reflected in the huge number of overseas visitors who make pilgrimage to the reunion.
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One of the largest groups arriving at the Ace on Friday afternoon will be those taking part in The Continental Run.
It starts with a party at Cafe Hubraum in Solingen, Germany, on Thursday, before departing the next morning to cross Holland, Belgium and France, gathering numbers en route to the ferry, and arriving at the Ace late afternoon, culminating in an evening of rock 'n' roll!
Saturday starts early with breakfast at the Ace from 7am – plus a rare chance to see locomotive No. 70000 Britannia steam over the bridges close by the Ace at Stonebridge Park at 7.50am. It might not be bikes but it's British engineering heritage at work.
There's a cafe racers and rockers ride out to Battersea at 10.30am and on returning to the Ace, the judging will take place for the best cafe racer machines in seven different classes. It's rock and roll from 1.15pm right through till late with bands like The Cheaterslicks, the Boom Boom Booms, The Fireballs and The Revolutionaires.
On Sunday it's the famed Brighton Burn Up & Ride With The Rockers, an integral part of Ace Cafe Reunions since 1996. It departs the Ace at 10.30am for Madeira Drive, Brighton. From noon until 4pm, there's more rock 'n' roll with Sixteen and Sidewinders plus The Kingcats playing live – interspersed by the Reverend Dennis McSwinney of the 59 Club giving a seafront blessing of the bikes. There's a streetfighter competition, stunt show, even a scooter competition and, with trade and club stands, displays, and special guests, it's one heck of a day out not to be missed.
Details: www.ace-cafe-london.com
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A little more detail on the new Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM lens came out today with the official press release. Apparently, the earlier confirmation via Sigma's website was a bit premature and was subsequently pulled from their site until today when the press release hit.
We still don't have a price; however, B&H has the lens listed with availability on the Canon version in November 2013. Check out all the mounts here at B&H Photo. Check out a couple more official images of the lens below.


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It's now been five years since Lola (formerly known as Lolabelle the Magnificent) arrived home from the shelter. Five years of dancing in the rafters of catladyhood. Five years of waking at dawn to the sound of bathtub yodeling and the scampering of fury, ham hock legs running the length of the house, back and forth, back and forth. Five years of hugs. Five years of hats. Five years of Lola.
We celebrate this day of wonder with long naps, bad breath, and a hefty helping of Lola's favorite treat – goldfish crackers. Later on, Lola will snuzzle up on the warmth of a laptop keyboard and watch Mexican soap operas on Youtube, thus honoring her spicy Latina heritage and keeping her occupied while dinner preparations take place – a takeout feast from her favorite restaurant, Wholy Frijoles.
Tacos for everyone! Happy birthday Lola!


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The ACP Awards Committee is pleased to announce the 2022 Award of Excellence recipient is
The Anni Bergman Parent-Infant Program
We are honored that the program co-directors, Sally Moskowitz and Rita Reiswig, will be accepting the award at the upcoming Annual Meeting.
The Anni Bergman Parent-Infant Program has provided innovative training and high-quality educational experiences to mental health professionals for over 20 years. Our aim is to keep apace with and advance the burgeoning fields of infant observation, infant research, and the psychotherapeutic treatment of parents and infants. Clinical experience and infant research has confirmed that what occurs between parent and infant from the earliest days of life lays the foundation for later cognitive, emotional, and interpersonal functioning. We believe that training professionals in the experience and knowledge of early mental life and relationship is pivotal to helping parents reach their potential in providing the best care they can.
In 1995, a group of analysts at the Contemporary Freudian Society met as a study group to focus on the emerging work and literature on infant development and parent-infant treatment. Members of the group included Anni Bergman, Rita Reiswig, Phyllis Ackman, Abby Adams-Silvan, Michelle Asher Dunn, Laura Benedek, Phyllis Beren, Lynne Hofer, Hannah Nadler, and Lynne Rubin.
Lynne Barnett and Karen Proner from the Tavistock Clinic in London visited for a one-day workshop and showed a vignette from the film "Ways of Seeing." The film documented an observation of a mother and child from birth to age fifteen. Discussion focused on a sequence when the baby was 5 months old, during which he reached for and mouthed a sharp kitchen grater. The mother didn't stop him, and he didn't look at her. The group felt shocked and surprised by the disturbing moment, and viscerally affected by the exposure to in-vivo parent-infant interactions. Anni Bergman pointed out that although what was observed was disturbing, no single episode necessarily indicated a pattern that would be sustained. Stemming from her earlier work with Margaret Mahler at the Masters Children's Center, she encouraged the group to see the range and possibility of repair in the evolution of a parent-child relationship.
The study group became interested in training professionals in infant observation as a way to directly observe and experience nonverbal interactions and bodily communication, and to relate those to the transference and countertransference phenomena in the psychoanalytic setting. In 1996, the study group offered a mini course at the Contemporary Freudian Society in infant development and infant observation. The following year, Anni Bergman and Rita Reiswig launched the Three-Year Training in Parent-Infant Studies, a course of study built on the foundation of infant observation, theories of infant development, and parent-infant treatment. In 2006, the Institute for Psychoanalytic Training and Research joined the Contemporary Freudian Society as a co-sponsor of the program. Sally Moskowitz, a graduate of the program, became one of the co-directors. At that time, the program was also renamed the Anni Bergman Parent-Infant Training Program to publicly acknowledge and honor the influence of Anni Bergman's contributions to the field of psychoanalytic work with parents, infants, and young children.
Find out more about the Anni Bergman Parent-Infant Program Here
Read a recent tribute to Anni Bergman Here
Listen to a recent podcast episode with the co-directors Here


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[slideshow]Word is that to call yourself a real canoe tripper, you have to have had one of those trips when the rain is waterfalling non-stop off the peak of your hood, and the tents are a soggy, pine-needled mess to roll up, and even your GORP is wet (and you eat it anyway).
If so, Mother Nature provided extra credentials this past week for the participants of the Museum's "Introduction to Canoe Tripping" camp, giving our intrepid young campers the experience of two out of three trip days of rain while they earned their the ORCKA Tripping Level 1A badges.
Yes, the CanoeMuseum's first Tripping Camp (for ages 10-14) was a phenomenal success. The campers got an immersion in trip-packing and gear-setup at the Museum on Tuesday, August 7, and also worked as a group to build a wanigan to tump their kitchen gear. On Wednesday, we met up early at the Anstruther Lake access point to load out into the mist. Out for 3 days and 2 nights, our trippers completed the Serpentine Lake Loop – including that 1.4k portage – getting soaked, telling jokes, improvising S'mores (thanks Avril!), and showing great group spirit in spite of – maybe because of – all the rain.
We've also just wrapped up four wonderful weeks of CanoeKids Day Camps. Each of our week-long camps started out with a day at the museum, with games and museum-based activities for the kids to get to know each other, plus time to complete a hands-on artisanal project – paddle-carving, or wanigan-building, depending on the week. Tuesdays through Fridays, we were based up at the Peterborough Rowing Club for four intensive days of canoe skills and on-the-water (and in-the-water!) fun leading up the accomplishment of ORCKA Basic Canoeing certification levels 1, 2, and/or 3. All our campers came to camp with different canoeing backgrounds, but thanks to our fantastic instructors Stacey Reynolds and Jeff Beer, and the campers' perseverance, each and every participant achieved at least one ORCKA level at camp — and 12 campers earned multiple levels! Keep in mind that these are real, technical skills the kids are learning: canoe-over-canoe rescue was particularly tough (not easy for adults, let alone 10 – 14 year-olds), but even those who didn't think they could do it rose to the challenge. (Way to go, Isabelle and Tessa!) In all, 67 ORCKA badges were awarded to our 55 campers – that's 55 more kids out there with the paddling and safety skills to support a lifetime love of canoeing. How great is that!?
But it wasn't ALL about j-strokes, pivots and checkmarks, because, after all, it's summer camp! Our day camp weather was scorching, so there was plenty of swimming off our new floating docks, plus a particularly memorable water fight with the bailers to end week 3. Countless frogs were caught, and hopefully not too traumatized… and at the end of Week 4, the advanced camp did a gorgeous day trip up the river, spotting herons and turtles along the way, and lunching by the golf course. Each week our campers finished off Friday afternoon with a chance to paddle all together in our North Canoe, which, each and every week, spontaneously and independently turned out to be THE prime time for joke-telling.
Special thanks must go out to our supremely experienced, sublimely unflappable, and wonderfully fun instructors, Stacey Reynolds and Jeff Beer, as well as to our campers and their families, for making this a camp year with so many highlights. And for all of you who are already asking about next year: Yes! With almost every week this year full-to-the-gunwale, we'll be back with more Regular and Advanced Day Camps and at least one Tripping Camp in 2013.


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Alright, here you are, you have found what is within you, realized that you are not an anomaly; You're not some freak. There is a name for it. You are a submissive. You are ready to drop to your knees, lower your eyes and bow your head forward in anticipation of a collar. WHOA there... slow down and take time to figure out what it is you want before you feel that collar close around your throat (either literally or figuratively)
Your submission...
First off, throughout everything you read and everyone you talk to about BDSM or D/s, remember one thing-- Your submission is unique unto you. If you do much research you will undoubtedly find lists of *what a submissive is* or *traits of a submissive*. Keep in mind that these are qualitites that enhance who you are. Change is good, personal growth is good, evolution of one's inner being...also good. Pretending to be something or someone you're not in order to fulfill someone else's real or imagined "ideal"? A recipe for heartache and disaster. A quote most of U/us are familiar with says it concisely, "To thine own self be true". The Person who will be your Dom/me was attracted to who you are, it's as simple as that.
The Basic Foundation for a D/s relationship, The Four Pillars:
One of the most basic components in the foundation of any relationship is trust. How can you give yourself to another person (even in the most vanilla exchange) if you cannot trust them? It's your responsibility to cultivate that trust......and to be wise in who you put your trust in.
Honesty not only with your Dom, but with yourself. To have a realistic acceptance of who you are and your limits. Honesty is also vital to the safety of you AND your Dom. The physical and mental wellbeing of both could be in jeopardy in a case where the sub wasn't honest about his or her limits, or held back his or her feelings about *headspace* at any given time.
Love isn't something anyone can easily define, but it is an integral part in any relationship. Sure, there are those involved in BDSM or D/s just for the kink of it and love has little to nothing to do with it, but we aren't really directing this at them. Love, in it's purest form is a vital emotion that can strengthen and deepen your relationship.
Respect is a concept that is deceptively simple, yet touches every aspect of our lives. In some ways, respect is the glue that holds this lifestyle together. Honor, courtesy, tolerance and acceptance are all facets of that respect. A point to make here is that not dropping to your knees online or realtime for any Dom, Dick or Harry is a matter of self respect, respect, and safety. Self respect and self acceptance are things we all strive toward. Respect is earned. Being a sub doesn't automatically require you to be subservient to any other human being.
These four elements are the foundation of your relationship. The strength of that relationship is entirely dependant upon the cultivation and care of it's supporting elements.
Your submission is an expression of who you are. Cherish that, and accept no less from a Dominant. Take time to get to know not only Dominants, but submissives and form a network of people you can learn from, share with, and trust. You have begun a wonderous journey, one that is exciting and emotionally charged. There is one more thing for you to remember...
it's supposed to be fun, enjoy!
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Real Good for Free: Concerts in the Park, Ballston Spa
Getting tired of the oldies acts at Albany's Alive at Five concert series?
Well, the free Concerts in the Park series in Ballston Spa's Wiswall Park starts up with a bang on Thursday, June 23 with acclaimed indie-rockers Ra Ra Riot witrh opening act Sirsy.
Bring your blankets, lawn chairs and a picnic and dine al fresco while enjoying the best in music, from indie rock to pop, jazz to country. The series' concerts take place from 6-8pm every Thursday evening through the end of August.
Here's the 2011 schedule for Ballston Spa's Concerts in the Park:
Thursday (June 23): Ra Ra Riot. With Sirsy.
June 30: The Ballston Spa Community Band
July 7: Skeeter Creek
July 14: Marty Wendell
July 21: Sonny & Perley
July 28: Tequila Mockingbirds
August 4: The annual Ice Cream Social with the Union Fire Company Band
August 11: Jump Daddies
August 18: TBA
August 25: Ten Pound Tiger
Freedom Park, Scotia (7pm on various days)
Music in the Park @ Schodack Town Park, Schodack (6pm on Tuesdays)
Tuesday Nights in the Park @ Cook Park, Colonie (6:30pm on Tuesdays)
Rockin' On the River @ the Hedley District Riverfront Parking Lot, River St., Troy (5pm on Wednesdays)
Jazz On Jay @ Jay Street, Schenectady (12noon on Thursdays)
Alive at Five @ Corning Preserve's Riverfront Park, Albany (5pm on Thursdays)
Guilderland Performing Arts Center @ Tawasentha Park, Guilderland (7:30pm on Thursdays)
UpBeat on the Roof @ Skidmore College's Tang Museum, Saratoga Springs (7pm on Fridays)
Improv Records' Free Fridays @ Shepard Park, Lake George (7pm on Fridays)
Music at Sunset @ Greenport Town Park, Hudson (7pm on Fridays)
Summer Sounds of Salem @ the Main Street Gazebo, Salem (11am on Saturdays)
Skidmore Summer Jazz Institute Concert Series @ Skidmore College's Zankel Music Center, Saratoga Springs (June 28-July 8)
Jazz at the Lake: Lake George Jazz Weekend @ Shepard Park, Lake George (Saturday-Sunday, September 17-18)


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Department of Justice
For Immediate Release
Essex County, New Jersey, Man Sentenced To 53 Months In Prison For Illegally Possessing Firearm, Smuggling Drugs Into Federal Jail
NEWARK, N.J. – An Orange, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 53 months in prison for illegally possessing a firearm and conspiring with others to smuggle contraband, including marijuana and tobacco, into a federal pretrial detention facility, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.
Muhammad Subpunallah, 34, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Katharine S. Hayden to an indictment charging him with illegal possession of a firearm and to an information charging him with one count of conspiring to smuggle contraband into the Essex County Correctional Facility. Judge Hayden imposed the sentence today in Newark federal court.
According to the documents filed in this case and other cases and statements made in court:
On Oct. 11, 2011, Subpunallah had a loaded .38 caliber Cobra firearm in his waistband while standing near Broad and Market streets in Newark. He had previously been convicted of robbery in Essex County Superior Court. After Subpunallah was arrested and detained on the illegal possession of a firearm, he engaged in a conspiracy to smuggle contraband into the Essex County Correctional Facility. From September 2013 to February 2014, Subpunallah directed a relative, Vladimir Sauzereseteo, 41, of East Orange, New Jersey, to deliver contraband, including marijuana and tobacco, to Brian Kapalin, 68, of Maplewood, New Jersey, a lawyer, who then smuggled the contraband into the Essex County Correctional Facility in exchange for a cash fee. Subpunallah sent inmates to the attorney visitor room to meet with Kapalin and retrieve the contraband.
In January 2014, Subpunallah spoke with Kapalin over a recorded correctional facility phone. Subpunallah asked Kapalin to deliver contraband to an inmate at the Essex County Correctional Facility. Sauzereseteo was then paid $1,650 via Western Union money transfers, which he used to purchase marijuana that he delivered to Kapalin, along with a cash payment for Kapalin's service. A few days later, Kapalin met the inmate from the Essex County Correctional Facility in the attorney visitor room and delivered the marijuana.
In addition to the prison term, Judge Hayden sentenced Subpunallah to serve three years of supervised release.
U.S. Attorney Fishman credited officers with the Newark Police Department, under the direction of Director Eugene Venable and Chief Anthony Campos; special agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge George P. Belsky; special agents of the FBI, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Richard M. Frankel in Newark; and investigators with the Internal Affairs Division of the Essex County Correctional Facility, under the leadership of Warden Roy Hendricks, with the investigation leading to today's sentencing.
The government is represented by Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Tyler and Assistant U.S. Attorneys Cari Fais of the Criminal Division, General Crimes Unit; Robert Frazer, of the Organized Crime/Gangs Unit; and Rahul Agarwal of the Special Prosecutions Division, in Newark.15-357
Defense counsel: David Holman Esq., Assistant Federal Public Defender, Newark


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I woke up on the morning of this match with 6 players and the fear that we were going to turn up for the second season in the past 3 or 4 with only 3/4 of a team. Miraculously we had managed to win with 6 players the last time that happened, but I didn't foresee that happening again so it was with a pretty big sigh of relief I secured the Woollards (yes, John too!) around mid-day and knew we wouldn't be defaulting any boards. Barnsley had sportingly moved the fixture back a week when I realised I'd be defaulted 5 boards the previous Tuesday – this time around we were still missing most of our middle order with Jamie, Ian, Mike, Geoff, Henry, Arjun and Stuart all otherwise indisposed but we had a side, with B team captain Keith filling in to free Ian up for a vital match for the Bs on the same evening. Oven-related difficulties meant I was late turning up (with Nick in tow) and by the time I was settled at the board John and Neil were already into a queenless middlegame which was agreed drawn around about 8.15pm; Jo's game finished maybe 15 minutes later when Anthony blundered his queen – after being the last to join the team, the Woollards were the first to leave, out the door well before 9.00pm with 1.5/2 pts in the bag. It wasn't a whole lot later that Keith managed to turn his game around – Paul had had a good opening and was pressing on the queenside but Keith's black-squared bishop and queen combined nicely for a mating attack, giving us a healthy lead. Nick and Ken drew shortly afterwards in what looked to be a fairly even and quite blocked-up position. That left the top three boards and Simon on 6 still playing. Jon had opted for complications in what had looked a pretty quiet middlegame – his king was dangerously exposed to mating threats but interposing his spare bishop to prevent Andy landing a knockout blow meant they eventually exchanged queens and were left with a rooks and pawns ending – all of which are drawn, right?
Speaking of draws, Pete and I have a habit of playing those out and this time around we had a slightly different game but the same outcome – once the queens were off there didn't seem to be a huge amount left in the position for either of us and that's now P3 D3 in our head-to-heads. Simon, on the other hand, was making headway in his game on the queenside – with Richard having castled long his king was gradually coming under sustained assault and although I missed the ending, it did seem likely that either Simon would crash through and win quickly or Richard would spend a significant time grovelling before possibly escaping into an ending. Judging by how soon the game finished, I would assume the former outcome. That took us over the line, with a 5-2 lead unassailable and only Chris left to finish. It wouldn't be Chris without a little bit of time pressure, but once he had successfully reached 30 moves, and once Martin had generously adjusted the clocks by giving Chris 15 mins back and himself only 10 (which Chris realised and corrected not long after, for the record!), a draw offer followed shortly afterwards. A nice win, with all top five boards drawing and the bottom three winning, was done and dusted around 9.45 for what must have been our earliest finish of the season. Fair play to Barnsley, for letting us move the match, and whilst the title has already been decided, we move on now to a back-to-back matches against Woodseats to round off the season.


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While we have been pumping out posts regarding the recruiting scene we at the Crier also like to have fun. BOC gave me a great idea for a recurring post for the Crier. We have personal accounts of some memorable games/moments in Friartown. We have had the pleasure of being apart of these moments one way or another and we should totally talk about it. So the first edition of this post we have a doozy for you. The John Xavier Game!
The date was January 17th 2009, it was a Saturday and MLK Weekend. The Crier was finishing his Winter Break as a freshman at PC. Sorry if you have heard this before but the people need to get a little background information here. Being handicapped I could not manage the physical requirements of being a student manager for the hoops team— those guys do a ton of shit, truly the real MVPs of any hoops program. However in high school I kept stats for our hoops teams (St. John's Shrewsbury) and I knew I still wanted to be involved when I went to college. So the deal was I would help with a bunch of office work including stuffing recruiting mail outs, keep stats at practice, assist with the Summer Caps and in return I got free tickets to the game. Not a bad deal!
Being on Winter Break meant I wasn't going to have to work the game and it meant they could give me three tickets to the game instead of the typical one. Living in Shrewsbury the trip to The Dunk was a quick and convenient one, hop on Rt 146 and go South. So I thought to myself it would be a fun evening to take my twin sister Jaci and my best friend and at the time future brother in-law Pat (thats a long story, not for The Crier). Boy was it ever!
The Friars were hosting the 14th ranked Marquette Golden Eagles, a team that featured two future NBA stalwarts in Jimmy Butler and Wes Matthews. The second half gets under way and most of The Dunk crowd has yet to fill back into their seats. Remember the Bud Light Express Lane was yet to be invented so the beer lines were long. The Friars had a 5 point lead and looked destined to out gun the Golden Eagles that night. Jeff Xavier (X MAN) drives to the lane and catches an inadvertent elbow from sophomore reserve Joseph Fulce and the unthinkable happens.
The Crier was busy being an irrational fan that was screaming for a foul and missed John Xavier's AI step over the PC bench. If that plays happens today with replay it is a F1, two free throws and the ball please. Next thing I know as Geoff McDermott is shooting the free throw some guy with a lunch bag is on the court getting in the officials face. I couldn't believe what I was watching unfold! My sister half jokingly says "What is going on here is this the halftime show?". The moment only lasted 10 seconds before Dunk security escorted Johnny X off the court but it felt like a lifetime.
While The Crier supports a safe viewing experience at the arena and most of what I am about say is mainly in jest but do you really blame John? If my brother gets popped in the face with no call you bet your bottom dollar I am walkering my ass onto the hardwood demanding some answers from the zebras. John Xavier ends up getting jailed and held without bail for the incident due to violating his parole due to a prior drug conviction. If I had priors I probably wouldn't have done it but I'd be steaming mad. Did he really have to be held without bail though? Maybe we could have given him a free pass his brother just got drilled in the face.
The Friars would end up blowing a 13 point lead and give up 91 points in the process. Classic Keno Davis matchup zone defense right there! If Marshon dropped 21 and McDermott had 15, 17, and 5 in the Cooley Era we are not losing to Woj and Marquette let me tell you. Jeff Xavier ended with 10 points and probably a pounding headache.
Even though the Friars blew the game that night the 10,000+ all got their money's worth. That was something I had never seen at a game and probably will never see again (probably for the best). What a moment! It would be my first experience of how memorable Marquette PC games turn out to be. The Bat at the Bradley Center? The Davante Gardner 3/4 court heave that didn't count? The Cartwright-Rowsey duel? The Cartwright at the Fisrev Forum the next season? PC Marquette always delivers and it certainly did that night in 2009.
-The Crier