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Andy Narell recorded his first album as a leader in 1979 and has never looked back. He's spent the past 39 years exploring the possibilities of the steel pan in contemporary music, and is equally known as a jazz improviser and steel band composer. His work is the subject of two documentary films – 'Andy and the Jumbies' and 'Calypso Fever.' In 2017 Narell was inducted into the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame.
His most recent album release is 'We Kinda Music,' a collection of new and experimental music for steel band.
In 2013 Andy collaborated with Kwame Ryan and the Bordeaux Symphony for a concert featuring the same quintet with orchestra. Orchestral arrangements were by Isaac Narell.
The 2011 DVD release 'ALIVE,' which includes two full length documentaries about his work, as well as live concert footage and short videos. 'Andy and the Jumbies' takes us from the panyards of Trinidad to the streets of New York, and follows his projects with Trinidad All Stars and the great calypsonian Relator, also featuring interviews with David Rudder, Ray Holman, Peter Minshall, and Kim Johnson. 'Calypso Fever' documents Andy's collaboration with Michael Abene and the WDR Big Band, with special guest Relator, for a sold out concert at the Koln Philharmonic in Germany.
Narell has made 16 albums as leader, one as co-leader with Relator (University of Calypso), two as co-leader of the Caribbean Jazz Project (with Paquito D'Rivera and Dave Samuels), and two as co-leader of Sakésho (with Mario Canonge, Michel Alibo, and Jean Philippe Fanfant). Along the way he has worked with artists as diverse as Bela Fleck, Marcus Miller, Chucho Valdes, Maraca y Otro Vision, Bebo Valdes, Irakere, Tito Puente, Orquestra Aragon, Pedrito Martinez, Flora Purim and Airto, Chico Pinheiro, Vince Mendoza, The WDR Big Band (Koln), The Metropole Orchestra (Holland), Sixun, Andre Ceccarelli, Bireli Lagrene, Spyro Gyra, Dr. Billy Taylor, Nancy Wilson, Etienne Charles, Mike Marshall, David Rudder, Black Stalin, Lord Superior, Andre Tanker, Kassav, Tanya St. Val, Jon Lucien, Anthony Joseph, Fra Fra Sound, Angelique Kidjo, Etienne Mbappe, Mokhtar Samba, Karim Ziad, Ray Lema, Kora Jazz Band, Jimmy Dludlu, Blick Bassy, Fatoumata Diawara, Vusi Mahlasela, Musik Y Afrika, Abderrahim Benthami, Meddy Gerville, Kepa Junkera, Philippe Lavil, Christophe Mae, Toto, Aretha Franklin, Keith Terry and Crosspulse, and the Kronos String Quartet.
He has performed on movie scores by James Horner, Maurice Jarre, Elmer Bernstein, Hans Zimmer, Michel Colombier, Thomas Newman, and Carmine Coppola, and his compositions are featured in the film 'PAN – Our Music Odyssey,' as well as 'The Firm,' TV shows like Designing Women and Going to Extremes, and commercials for Apple Computers, Sony, Porsche, and Southwest Bell.
As a bandleader and soloist he has played hundreds of concerts and jazz festivals throughout the USA, Canada, Europe, Asia, the Caribbean, South America, and Africa.
In 1999 Andy became the first foreigner to compose for Trinidad's Panorama steel band competition, guiding the 100 player Skiffle Bunch Steel Orchestra to the finals of both the 1999 and 2000 Panoramas. In 2007 he collaborated with Trinidad All Stars for a concert of his steel band music at the Trinidad and Tobago Steelpan and Jazz Festival.
In 2012 Andy began working with Birdsong Steel Orchestra in Trinidad, and composed music for the Panorama in 2013 (The Last Word) and 2014 (We Kinda Music). For 2015 he arranged Nyol Manswell's 'Pan Magic' and returned to original composition in 2016 with 'Dis 1. 4. Raf'.
He has been an artist in residence at Univ. of North Texas, Wichita St. Univ., Univ. of West Virginia, Univ. of Akron, Univ. of Illinois, Northern Illinois Univ., Miami Univ.(Ohio), Univ. of Southern Mississippi, Eastern Kentucky Univ., Univ. of Iowa, Northwestern Univ., Texas Tech Univ., Univ. of Delaware, Univ. of Missouri, Univ. of Arizona, Cal St. Univ. Long Beach, Humboldt St. Univ., Arizona St. Univ., Stanford Univ., Univ. of Washington, Calypsociation (France), Birdsong Academy (Trinidad), Laborie Steel Pan (Saint Lucia), Angel Harps (Grenada), Pan Village (Japan), Women in Steel(NYC), Seattle Women's Steel Pan Project, and many other schools.
Apart from his own recordings, he has worked as producer on many albums, including Billy Childs(4), Ray Obiedo(3), Kit Walker(2), Our Boys Steel Orchestra(2), Steve Erquiaga, The Bobs, Keith Terry and Crosspulse, Alex DeGrassi, Irene Farrera, Xoli Nkosi, and Prince Kupi.


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Found an interesting "roundtable" article in an old issue of Tikkun magazine in which Catharine MacKinnon defends Clarence Thomas during the early phase of his confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court (before Anita Hill's story became public).
"Conservatives talk about the real injury that, say, pornography causes; liberalism trivializes that injury and defends it as the 'free speech' of pornographers. It makes more sense in terms of women's life experiences to hear someone talk a right-wing 'law-and-order' line that at least acknowledges the reality of sexual violence against women. What I'm saying is that I'm not at all alarmed, as someone who, among other things, practices law, about the prospect of litigating before Judge Thomas. I feel I can talk to this man…I'm really opposed to the way that some women's groups have been first off the starting block to condemn Thomas, based on scanty evidence about his views on abortion."
— Catharine MacKinnon, in "Roundtable: Doubting Thomas." Tikkun, 6(5):23-30.

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At least, that's what the indications are. The vehicle had a Star Trek logo on one side of the rear window, a Tardis police box on the other, and a personalized plate with the name, "Tiberius" on it (missing one vowel so that it would fit in seven letters).
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Review the Model Essay document in the online classroom. Use the sample as a guide to complete your own. Then, in a five-paragraph essay that is three to four pages in length, address the following:
- Paragraph 1: Your identity as a learner has a major impact on how you engage in learning. How can awareness of your Learning Patterns, skills, and experiences help you be successful in your degree program and beyond?
- Paragraph 2: Soft skills are not only present in a career setting as discussed in Chapter 5 and the Week 5 Instructor Guidance, but are also utilized in personal interactions. By developing your soft skills, you are working toward becoming a more intentional learner. Based on your future goals, prioritize the five soft skills in the order you think will be most critical to your future success and describe why.
- Paragraph 3: Review the following articles: Becoming a critic of your thinking (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and Critical thinking in everyday life (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and consider the six developmental stages of critical thinking. Where do you most often fall in the process? How could further developing your thinking enrich one of your many roles (i.e., parent, employee, friend, spouse, etc.)? Using the self-assessment in Section 4.2 in your textbook, choose one behavior and explain how it can help you further develop your critical thinking. Finally, describe how critical thinking can contribute to academic integrity.
- Paragraph 4: Metacognition refers to your internal talk or, as Vygotsky described it, "learning to direct one's own mental processes with the aid of words." Throughout this course, you have engaged in a metacognitive forum that challenged you to think about how you processed the learning from the previous week. Describe how you approached the metacognitive forums. How did your approach change from week to week? How was value added to your learning process by participating in the metacognitive forums? Explain how continuing to complete these reflective sentence starters can enrich your learning.
- Paragraph 5: Reflect on the past five weeks. What were your expectations when you began this course? Were they met? Why or why not. If you could change one thing about this course, what would it be? Considering the course content, online learning platform, and interactions with your peers and instructor, what advice would you give to someone who is just starting this course to maximize their learning experience.
This assignment must be double spaced, written in Times New Roman 12-pt. font, and submitted to Waypoint as a Microsoft Word document. Carefully review your essay before you submit and take some time to honestly complete steps 1 through 5 of the Metacognitive Self-Check. This is a self-evaluation and you don't need to submit it.
Late Policy: Waypoint assignments (Personal Learning Profile, journals, final assignment) are due on the specified days in the course. Waypoint assignments will be subject to a late penalty of up to 10% per day up to three days late. If Waypoint assignments are submitted after 72 hours past the due date, instructors can give a penalty up to and including a grade of 0 for the assignment.
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Wasted Space Nightclub Overviewp> Wasted Space Nightclub - Las Vegas enjoys its reputation as a party place with plenty of clubs. Wasted Space Las Vegas at Hard Rock, however, scorns all of that and calls itself the anti-club. It is a new comer to the scene, having just opened in July 2008, but decided to be an all-out rebel.
In all actuality, though, Wasted Space is a misnomer. This club of 5,000 square feet boasts a stage for live performances, 17 table spaces and a lounge that is open 24 hours. Naturally, there is additional seating in the lounge. It is a comfortable size for a night at a club with friends.
Club Wasted Space's atmosphere is definitely rock—with all the grit, noise, and attitude. Between live performances and world-class DJs, the music will always be fantastic. When you hear the sound from the live shows reverberating all around the club, you'll truly understand how this club is the epitome of the rock experience.
No club is complete without decor, and Wasted Space nightclub is definitely not lacking in that respect. The best way to describe it is edgy; the art is dark and atmospheric, and on the walls and lighting fixtures there is a 30-foot mural of rock memorabilia.
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Blizzard to remove Overwatch pose accused of reducing Tracer to "another bland female sex symbol"
Psst, what you looking at?
Blizzard will replace the 'over-the-shoulder' victory pose for Overwatch hero Tracer in response to a fan who complained it "undermines" much of the good work the game has done to promote a roster of diverse, strong female characters.
The pose, below, is one of a number that's currently available to Tracer in the Overwatch beta and if unlocked by a player, is used as part of their team lineup at the end of a match. Assuming they win, that is. The pose, as you can see, focuses attention on Tracer's butt.
"What about this pose has anything to do with the character you're building in Tracer?" asked Overwatch fan Fipps in a three-day old post on Battle.net. "It's not fun, its[sic] not silly, it has nothing to do with being a fast elite killer. It just reduces Tracer to another bland female sex symbol."
Fipps goes on to argue that, unlike poses for heroes such as Widowmaker, "who is in part defined by flaunting her sexuality", Tracer's victory pose is out of character and has been included, primarily, to sell more copies of the game.
After a couple of days of fairly reasonable discussion, Overwatch game director, Jeff Kaplan responded to the forum post to confirm the team had decided to replace the pose.
"The last thing we want to do is make someone feel uncomfortable, under-appreciated or misrepresented," said Kaplan. "Apologies and we'll continue to try to do better."
In the hours following that reply, this topic - unsurprisingly - blew up. Despite being temporarily locked, the original forum thread has now seen hundreds of replies. Some expressed support for Blizzard's decision. Others voiced their disappointment that Blizzard had bowed down to what they see as a "SJW rhetoric".
This prompted a follow-up post from Kaplan who clarified that although influenced by the forum discussion, the Overwatch team had been unsure about this particular pose for some time now.
"We understand that not everyone will agree with our decision, and that's okay," said Kaplan. "This wasn't pandering or caving, though. This was the right call from our perspective, and we think the game will be just as fun the next time you play it."
This isn't the first time Blizzard has addressed concerns about the way in which it designs female characters. At a Blizzcon press conference in 2014, designer Chris Metzen talked about how the team was trying to improve the way in which they tackle gender with Overwatch.
"We've heard our female employees," he said. "And my daughter tools me out about it. She saw a World of Warcraft cinematic of the Dragon Aspects, and my daughter was like, 'Why are they all in swimsuits?' And I was like, 'I don't know. I don't know anymore.'"
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Today on the show we were joined by John Clancy from Northern Kentucky Children's Advocacy Center!
The Northern Kentucky Children's Advocacy Center is a non-profit organization that provides services to children that have been sexually abused, severely physically abused and children who have witnessed violent crimes. In addition, the NKYCAC provides supportive services for non-offending parents, caregivers, siblings, family members and professionals throughout the Northern Kentucky Area Development District counties of Boone, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Owen, and Pendleton.
There are many ways to give back to the NKYCAC. You can make monetary donations, or donate food, drinks, toys, games and/or movies to the center for children during their visit.
Below is a picture of four Beckfield Nursing students, Rachel Roderick, Phillip Fangman, Samantha Eldridge, and Wes Cannonier who sold tickets to a Florence Freedom game as a fundraiser for NKYCAC, they also held a raffle!
With the help of Florence Freedom Professional Baseball, they were able to purchase and donate the items seen in this picture, as well as some that couldn't fit in the photo! WELL DONE!!
Coming up in a few weeks, NKYCAC will be hosting their annual event, The Advocates Annual Grand Gala!
If you would like to attend the event on September 14th, purchase your ticket HERE!
Thank you, John, for hosting Give Back Tuesday today and making an incredible difference in our community. ❤


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Anyway the point of this blog is that I thought I would share some of the knowledge I have gained in this specialised area of leaflet design - to help in other peoples understanding of the thought that should go into creating great looking, engaging and interesting leaflets. If you do also decide to use my Leaflet Design & Cheap Leaflet Printing Services, then bonus! :-)


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International Business
The Fate of Opel
The once mighty General Motors, unable to survive by meeting the needs of customers turned to the taxpayers for a bailout in the U.S. In Europe its Opel subsidiary required similar life support from the German government. However, GM wanted to get help in a way that enabled it to continue to benefit from Opel.
Address the following in your paper:
- What are the costs and benefits of FDI inflows for a host country such as Germany?
- Will foreign firms such as GM always make decisions in the best interest of the host country?
- In an effort to preserve German jobs, the Magna plan would close a more efficient plant in Spain. What would you do if you were a Spanish government official? What if you were a German official?
- How would you vote if you were a member of the GM board regarding the fate of Opel?
The requirements below must be met for your paper to be accepted and graded:
- Write between 750 – 1250 words (approximately 3 – 5 pages) using Microsoft Word in APA style, see example below.
- Use font size 12 and 1" margins.
- Include cover page and reference page.
- At least 80% of your paper must be original content/writing.
- No more than 20% of your content/information may come from references.
- Use at least three references from outside the course material, one reference must be from EBSCOhost. Text book, lectures, and other materials in the course may be used, but are not counted toward the three reference requirement.
- Cite all reference material (data, dates, graphs, quotes, paraphrased words, values, etc.) in the paper and list on a reference page in APA style.
References must come from sources such as, scholarly journals found in EBSCOhost, CNN, online newspapers such as, The Wall Street Journal, government websites, etc. Sources such as, Wikis, Yahoo Answers, eHow, blogs, etc. are not acceptable for academic writing.


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With $32.9 billion exiting in July, outflows from actively-managed U.S. equity funds surpassed the estimated $21.7 billion in outflows in June, according to Morningstar's monthly asset flow report on U.S. mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for July 2016. All passive category groups saw net inflows during the month, led by $33.8 billion in inflows to passive U.S. equity funds.
The ongoing flight to index funds continues to benefit The Vanguard Group, which pioneered the use of retail index funds 40 years ago and offers a long list of index mutual funds and ETFs. Vanguard passive funds gathered $21.1 billion in July, or about 62% of the total net flow into index funds, even though its European Stock Index Fund lost $1.5 billion, one of the highest outflows. Vanguard and State Street were the only top-10 U.S. fund families to see positive flows into active strategies for the second consecutive month.
In 2015 (about $220 billion) and so far in 2016 (about $160 billion), Vanguard's flows are positive while the rest of the fund industry, collectively, has net outflows of about $60 billion. Actively managed funds, though battered in recent years, still dominate the broker-dealer channels and account for almost twice as much in total assets under management as passive funds, by $9.75 trillion to $5.09 trillion.
The Vanguard index funds cost as little as 10 basis points (0.1%), but low cost is not the firm's only advantage, according to Morningstar. "Cost definitely plays an important part [in Vanguard's success], but it's not the only reason," Morningstar's Alina Lamy told RIJ. "A lot of it has to do with quality and transparency, as well—building a reputation and living up to it.
"Many investors saw their savings wiped out almost overnight during the crisis and lost trust in money managers who had promised stellar returns. Vanguard didn't over-promise and didn't disappoint. All they promise is market returns at low cost, and this is something transparent and reasonable that resonates with investors.
"Also, in their own words from their website: "Vanguard is client-owned. As a client owner, you own the funds that own Vanguard." This keeps them free from potential conflicts of interest that might arise for a fund company that's affiliated with other institutions, such as big banks, etc.
Invesco Diversified Dividend Fund, which has a Morningstar Analyst Rating of Silver, led flows into active funds in July, garnering nearly $1.3 billion. The highest inflow to a passive fund went to SPDR S&P 500 ETF, which took in more than $11 billion in July, representing the fund's highest monthly inflow since December 2014.
The data in the flows report only includes open-end and exchange-traded funds, Morningstar said. Target date funds or funds of funds are excluded in order to avoid double counting. The data doesn't include defined contribution investment options, retirement accounts or variable annuity subaccounts.
Taxable bonds offer high returns
When bond yields fall, bond prices rise. That's good for current bond fund owners and it attracts new money. In the first half of 2016, international bonds returned 17.3% and emerging market bonds returned 10.9%. Long-term government and corporate bonds returned 11.9% and 11.7%, respectively. Overall, active and passive funds in the taxable bond category group garnered $34.0 billion in July.
The intermediate-term bond fund category garnered the most flows for the fifth month in a row, taking in nearly $15.0 billion in July. The diversified emerging markets and emerging-markets bond categories joined the top five categories in July, in terms of inflows, collecting $6.5 billion and $4.6 billion, respectively.
Investors continued to withdraw assets from funds in the large growth, Europe stock, and world allocation categories. Fidelity and Franklin Templeton led active outflows in July, experiencing $8.9 billion and $3.8 billion in outflows, respectively. Total outflows in the allocation category group were $3.5 billion.
Morningstar estimates net flow for mutual funds by computing the change in assets not explained by the performance of the fund and net flow for ETFs by computing the change in shares outstanding.
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A Quartet of Female Choreographers
Oberon's Grove: A Quartet
June 15th, 2016
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Wednesday June 15th, 2016 - Works by four prominent contemporary female choreographers were on offer this evening at New York Live Arts. In a well-contrasted program, distinctive dancing and excellent lighting made each piece glow in its own unique way.
One couldn't ask for a more engrossing start to an evening of dance than that offered by Molissa Fenley and Company: a duet entitled THE THIRD COAST (Premiere), and MALI, a solo danced by Ms. Fenley. Evocative music by Ryuichi Sakamoto (duet) and Laetitia Sonami (solo), and splendid lighting by David Moodey, were attractive assets to these two works.
In a violet world, dancers Christiana Axelsen and Rebecca Chaleff dance a stylized duet in-sync. Their moves and gestures imply a secret language. Dawn-light glows as the two continue to mirror one another. In a second, more animated section - to piano music - the lighting goes sea-green. The two dancers bring a compelling grace to the angular movement.
This mysterious duet leads directly into the solo danced by Ms. Fenley: a captivating experience in every regard as the fusion of the soundscape - clattering, crunching, sloshing - the lighting, and the dancer's mesmerizing movement held the theatre under a spell. Ms. Fenley's arms and hands were so expressive, and her sense of commitment gave the work a gorgeous resonance.
Elisa Monte's DEXTRA DEI was originally set as men's quartet: the choreographer's 1989 response to the devastation of the AIDS epidemic. Ms. Monte has now expanded the work, adding four women to the cast.
It is a work that is both somber and sexy, full of chiaroscuro effects created by the David Moodey lighting. To atmospheric music by Tibor Szemzo, four men roll onto the stage and form patterns of moving sculpture. The delectable Clymene Baugher rolls on from the opposite corner where she encounters Thomas Varvaro. Their intimate, floor-oriented duet ends in surrender and repose.
Lithe and supremely feminine, Maria Ambrose appears and is manipulated aloft by the three remaining men; the music is ominous, with deep vocals and bird cries. JoVanna Parks and Shay Bland enter, jungle drums sound softly, reverberating in the rain forest mist. The men withdraw, the woman dance a quartet with fleeting solo passages: an exotic tribal rite of a restless sisterhood.
The men reappear, repeating the movement motifs that initiated the ballet. Over a sustained note, partnerships form: stylized lifts and turns abound as pulsing music underscores the communal rituals. The work, perhaps just a trifle too long, showed off Monte's dancers to perfection.
Margo Sappington's ENTWINED depicts the melding of bodies and spirits. At once sensual and magical, this on-pointe ballet is set to Erik Satie's Gnossiennes. I was familiar with this work from having seen Jennie Somogyi and Charles Askegard perform the signature duet from it with Ballet Next in 2011.
This evening I was particularly delighted to find Lily Di Piazza dancing in the ballet's opening pas de trois; I remember Lily's dancing from her SAB days. Ms. Sappington and I had a lovely chat before tonight's show, and she told me she had originally made this role on Lily.
As mists roll by, Lily, Marjorie Fiering, and Marlon Taylor-Wiles danced with effortless beauty, accenting the classicism of the vocabulary. Marlon's impressive physique and his powerful charisma were a counterpoise to the elegant feminine allure of the two girls.
Silken Kelly appears for a solo, danced in pools of light; the lyrical choreography was sublimely articulated by this radiant dancer. The exquisite Chrystyn Mariah Fentroy then joined Mr. Taylor-Wiles for the tender, languid pas de deux; performing with an intimacy which we are permitted to savor, the two dancers fused into a single spirit. The duet's ensuing, more animated passage gave the dancers space-filling combinations and complex partnering elements.
Earlier this week, I caught a studio run-thru of Jennifer Muller's newest creation, WORKING TITLE. Consisting of four duets - into which interjections by other dancers sometimes occur - the dancing is accompanied live by Yut Chia and Shayne Lebron Acevedo, of Yut and the Hot Four. Ms. Muller told me that she heard Yut playing in the subway station, approached him, and asked if he'd be up for a collaboration. The result is WORKING TITLE, a dancework about relationships that mixes passionate music and dynamic dance. A row of chairs is the setting for the characters, who come and go throughout the ballet, sometimes observing those who are dancing, sometimes isolated, withdrawn, deep in thought.
In the opening vignette, Alexandre Balmain pursues Michelle Tara Lynch, setting up a duet of passionate turmoil, superbly performed by this alluring pair of dancers. Ms. Lynch's hair becomes an active participant in the dance as she sought to steer clear of the young Frenchman's advances. Alexandre's line, and his lavish extension, continually lure the eye. Elijah Laurant, Ms. Muller's newest dancer, turns this duet into a trio: his place in the romantic triangle is a bit ambiguous: we can't tell if he's just a troublemaker or if there's some attraction between him and Alexandre...or him and Michelle. This added dramatic aspect keeps things lively.
Gen Hashimoto then tries to interest Shiho Tanaka. Who could say "no" to Gen? But Shiho does. Their duet becomes tempestuous: Shiho's solo marks her desire to be left alone, while Gen covers the space with his trademark sexy, bad-boy bravura. As Shiho continues to resist, the music pounds out a big beat.
Sonja Chung, Elise King, and Seiko Fujita takes seats to observe the denouement of Gen's attempted seduction: he and Shiho carry on - to no avail - as the music turns bluesy.
Sonja Chung (above, in a Julie Lemberger photo), a phenomenal dancer and presence, meets her match in height and allure in Elise King. As the two tall women veer between attraction and avoidance, emotions well up and feelings are hurt. Seiko Fujita tries to intervene - again, we don't know her motive - but Sonja and Elise leave things unsorted.
Suddenly, Elijah Laurant sweeps Seiko Fujita off her feet (Julie Lemberger photo above) as they go wild in a high-energy duet, ripe with power and passion.
All the dancers then take seats, to ponder their solitary desires. Gen has another vivid solo, as does Sonja, and then a bit more brilliance from Seiko. All seek resolution. Sonja and Elise move off together; Gen finally persuades Shiho of his sincerity. We can't be quite sure of the Michelle-Alexandre-Elijah situation. Seiko walks forward alone as the lights dim.
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When most people think of wine country, California's many vineyards and wineries come to mind. But Wisconsin residents and visitors don't have to trek across the country to follow a wine trail. Our state has a thriving wine industry all its own—one that has greatly increased in breadth since the 1840s, when jack-of-all-trades Agoston Haraszthy recognized that grapes could survive in Wisconsin's climate. Haraszthy is considered the "father of modern winemaking" in California, but he played a similar role in Wisconsin, too. Though he left Wisconsin for California, one of our state's leading wineries still stands where Haraszthy first planted his vines.
Today, Wisconsin vintners tend to grow cold-hardy grape varieties. Many use the fruits that grow easily in our climate for sweet, fruity blends. When special types of grapes are needed, they are transported from other parts of the country. Wineries, some long established, others brand new, crisscross our state. This list offers a glimpse of the many wineries to be found in Wisconsin and is not intended to be a complete listing.
Aeppeltreow Winery
1072 288th Ave., Burlington
Visitors will not be surprised to discover that this winery, surrounded by orchards, produces much more than wine. In fact, Aeppeltreow is both a winery and distillery. It specializes in Wisconsin-grown and -produced hard cider, brandy/specialty spirits, apple and pear wines and sparkling wines. Tours are available for the orchard as well as the winery, but appointments may be necessary. Hours vary seasonally, so it is best to call ahead or check the website.
Cedar Creek Winery
N70 W6340 Bridge Road, Cedarburg
Wines need a cool place to ferment and age, making the limestone cellar of the historic Cedar Creek woolen mill a natural place to set up a winery. Just over 20 years ago, the Wollersheim family bought the winery that had been located here and changed the focus from cherry wines to grape-based wines. Cedar Creek shares a winemaker with the Wollersheim Winery, but maintains its own brand and has won awards for its Cedar Creek Vidal and Pinot Grigio, among others. Its Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon are aged on location. It's open Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m., with tours and tastings daily at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Clover Meadow Winery & White Wolf Distillery
23396 Thompson Road, Shell Lake
The secret of Clover Meadow Winery is revealed in its name. The grapes are grown in a clover meadow buzzing with natural pollinators: bees. Wind power and a man-made pond to collect rainwater and snowmelt reinforce the sustainable ecosystem. The proof, however, is in the bottle. Clover Meadow produces a Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and other grape wines along with wines made from blackberries, plums, apples, cranberries, rhubarb and, of course, honey.
Door Peninsula Winery
5806 Highway 42 North, Sturgeon Bay
The Door Peninsula Winery is well known for its award-winning fruit wines. For decades its Sweet Cherry wine, made from the plentiful Door County cherry orchards, and other sweet wines have been its mainstays. Lately, the winery has been making inroads with grape-based wines like Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. It is open daily 9 a.m.-6 p.m. In addition to complimentary tastings, there are tours on the hour, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., for $3 per person.
Fawn Creek Winery
3619 13th Ave., Wisconsin Dells
Fawn Creek opened in January in what was formerly known as the Tourdot Winery. Fawn Creek has a very popular raspberry-flavored Pinot Noir called Razz-Prairie, which was available at this year's State Fair wine garden, and a tropical-fruit-flavored Viognier called Summer Sun. They also offer familiar table wines like Riesling, Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Hours vary seasonally, so check the website or call before visiting. Fawn Creek offers complimentary tastings.
Kerrigan Brothers Winery
N2797 State Highway 55, Freedom
Kerrigan Brothers is known for its many fruit wines. The Lemon wine was featured at this year's State Fair wine garden. Among the winery's other popular options are Blueberry Cherry, Apple and Pear wines. Interestingly, the winery also offers a creatively distinct Tomato wine. It is open Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tastings are available. Tours are $3 per person on weekends; call for weekday tours.
New Glarus Primrose Winery
500 First St., New Glarus
As a traditional state winery, New Glarus Primrose focuses on wines that showcase true Wisconsin flavors. Cranberry, cherry and rhubarb wines are featured in popular fruit wines. New Glarus Primrose also offers grape-based dry, semi-dry and semi-sweet reds and whites. Hours vary seasonally, so call or check the website before visiting. Complimentary tastings are available.
Northleaf Winery
232 S. Janesville St., Milton
Built in 1850 to serve as a wheat warehouse, the historic home of Northleaf Winery has been restored to suit the needs of the winemakers. Every few months, members of its wine club receive an opportunity to purchase handcrafted small-batch wines not available to non-members. Award-winning Redhawk Reserve Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and Clear Lake Road Red are standouts among the more widely distributed varieties. It is open Wednesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. There are complimentary wine tastings.
Parallel 44 Winery
N2185 Sleepy Hollow Road, Kewaunee
Self-proclaimed "wine pioneers," the winemakers at Parallel 44 pride themselves on growing grapes that can withstand the cold Wisconsin winters. The new varietals they grow are genetically related to the better-known Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and Riesling grapes. Distributed in the Milwaukee area and throughout the state, you'll find the award-winning Frozen Tundra label in many local stores. Parallel 44 is open Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday noon-5 p.m. It is closed Tuesday and Wednesday from Jan. 1-March 31. Free tours are available May 1 to Oct. 30, Friday, Saturday, and Monday 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., and Sunday 12:30-3:30 p.m. There are complimentary wine tastings.
Staller Estate Winery
W8896 County Highway A, Delavan
Staller Estate is a small, family-run winery producing upward of 30,000 bottles a year. The winery is not able to grow enough grapes for all of its wines with its 3-acre vineyard, so it supplements its supply with other regional grapes. Staller Estate offers several varieties of white and red grape-based wines, including Richmond Rouge made from Concord grapes, a White Port called Ouro Classico, and a delicious semi-dry red called Lady In Red. Open daily 11 a.m.-6 p.m., there are complimentary tastings and tours available.
Stone's Throw Winery
3382 County Road E, Egg Harbor
Within 36 hours of being picked in California, the grapes are in Wisconsin and ready for Stone's Throw to begin fermentation. The winery follows the process of micro-vinification and produces small batches of a wide variety of wines, including handmade Pinot Noir, Zinfandel and Riesling. Even though it produces small quantities, Stone's Throw makes its wines available in stores throughout the state. It is open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m., with tastings available.
Von Stiehl Winery
115 Navarino St., Algoma
Originally built as a brewery in 1868, the historic building that houses the Von Stiehl Winery sat vacant for many years until a doctor named Charles Stiehl purchased it in 1966. He recognized it as a perfect place for making wine, and loaned his name to the current winery, now with different owners. The cool limestone cellar that was originally good for brewing is also good for aging wine; it produces 16,000-plus cases of wine annually. Von Stiehl uses Wisconsin-grown fruit, grapes from its small vineyard, and grapes from California to create 25 varieties, including a popular Riesling and best-selling Naughty Girl Red. The winery is open daily, but hours and tour times vary seasonally, so call or check the website before visiting. Complimentary wine tastings are available.
Wollersheim Winery
7876 State Road 188, Prairie du Sac
In operation since 1972 with the Wollersheim family at the helm, the vineyard encompasses what was once the site of Agoston Haraszthy's vineyard. The majority of the 27-acre vineyard is planted with winter-hardy Marechal Foch grapes. Wollersheim makes wines from its own grapes, as well as varieties with grapes from partner vineyards in milder climates. The result is a line of successful wines, including an award-winning semi-dry white Prairie Fume, an Ice Wine made from harvested frozen grapes, and more traditional Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. It is open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tours are available daily on the quarter-hour from 10:15 a.m.-4:15 p.m. ($5 for adults; children under 11 are free).


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The Alabama Public Service Commission is supposed to be the big dog on the porch of the people, not the whiny mini chihuahua in the pocket of Alabama's biggest utility companies.
Prompted by questions about utility rates, Republican Commissioner Terry Dunn went to fellow GOP commissioners - PSC president Twinkle Cavanaugh and Commissioner Jeremy Oden - with a wild notion: "Hey, let's formally review the rate structure!"
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Birmingham News and al.com columnist John Archibald writes:
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(Dunn) says he was called before House Speaker Mike Hubbard and told he was "taking his job too seriously."
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Alabamians just want answers to a few questions: Are we paying more than we should? Why? Is the PSC in cahoots with the utility companies?
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Shankar Rajendran completed his engineering degree in computer science in Hydrebad, India. Upon graduation, Shankar completed additional computer courses to improve his knowledge in Chennai, India while working as a software developer. After gaining a couple of years' experience as a software engineer, Shankar then applied for jobs at U.S based companies and got selected as a software consultant. After moving to the United States, Shankar worked for various large scale clients and shortly after became a full time employee for a Healthcare company in Rhode Island. In that company he developed himself from a software developer to a technical team lead and eventually became a project lead.
In 2010, Shankar Rajendran returned to school and received an MBA in business. Currently, Shankar is a Senior Project Manager in the IT department of an environmental company that operates throughout North America.
Where did the idea for your company come from?
The fact that the company has been in the field of healthcare and helping people's health inspired me to develop and deliver projects for the company Heartlab Inc.
What does your typical day look like and how do you make it productive?
Typically I wake up around 6am, have breakfast with my family and arrive at work around 8am. I start my workday off by collecting daily updates from the team members and creating a schedule for all of the employees I manage to follow. We then move on to identifying impediments/risks and schedule follow up meetings to address these. After lunch, I work with end users to gather requirements for next product and sustain current projects. Additional tasks include performing administrative work to evaluate team members, hire staff, document project requirements and validation. The day-to-day requirements shift depending on the projects we are working on. But typically I get an early start and aim to be home with my family by 6pm.
How do you bring ideas to life?
There are many different ways. Most importantly, I bring ideas to life by having a mindset that complements the kaizen principles: there is always room for improvement, workers are confident about offering suggestions, everyone's opinion is values, strong personal discipline, and teamwork in quality circles. Using these 5 principles to assess issues and design a better practice is crucial for success. I also depend on the feedback from end users and their own ideas about improving products to help improve the product life cycle. Lastly, as a project manager, it is important to develop and groom people to their strengths and cultivate a good working environment. This last point is essential to have a team that supports your ideas and helps you bring them to life. Without a solid team, it is difficult, if not impossible, to get anything done!
What's one trend that excites you?
I love the trend of companies getting involved with philanthropy! When you can use a company, which has so many resources and such a large influence over the lives of citizens, to improve the lives of others, you are truly embodying everything that it means to be a community. Corporate philanthropy is not only important for the people we are helping. It also improves the lives of employees who know that their hard work is going towards something much bigger than making a company money.
What is one habit of yours that makes you more productive as an entrepreneur?
The fact that I acknowledge that we work better as a team than as a single person is something that has made me very productive and successful. I always make sure to make the work environment a positive space where there is not too much stress that individuals feel they cannot share their ideas or experiment with new perspectives. I encourage team members to treat success and failure equally, so that they do not get discouraged when something does not go the way we wanted it to. Alternatively, it's important not to let praises get to your head!
What advice would you give your younger self?
There are so many things I could tell my younger self to avoid a lot of challenging situations, but ultimately these challenges made me who I am, so I would not give that up for anything. I think all young individuals looking to break out into the workforce and get noticed should remember to work hard to achieve your passions/ dreams, be confident in your skills, and do not forget who helped you achieve success or where you came from.
Tell us something that's true that almost nobody agrees with you on.
Develop applications internally always within the organizations rather than buying or renting from third party companies/vendors. It's so important to have individuals who know the organization inside out, and have seen the company grow. Hiring someone from the outside does not always give you a better perspective. Additionally, increment salary or introduce bonus structure for your A-players within the company rather than throwing money at free agents (outside contractors or consultants). Treat your employees right and they will do so much good for you!
As an entrepreneur, what is the one thing you do over and over and recommend everyone else do?
As I have said before, treating your employees well and training them to be the best they can be is very important. Continue to build a good farm system wherein you can build managers and directors from within the organization. When others see that someone has started at the bottom and climbed to the top, they will feel so motivated to do the same! Additionally, build relevant experience among your employees and encourage them to grow within the organization. When you see an employee has stuck with a company for 20+ years, you know that employee and that company are doing something right. Employers should not overlook this dedication.
What is one strategy that has helped you grow your business?
One thing that has made me successful in both the healthcare and IT industries is building my network and being a people person. These connections have helped me enter industries I never thought I could on my own. I am so grateful for these connections. Of course, I also think it is extremely important to understand business objectives and always work to increase ROI. Sometimes, no matter how nice and smart you are, employers won't see you as valuable if you cannot get a good ROI.
What is one failure you had as an entrepreneur, and how did you overcome it?
A failure of mine was when I attempted to extend the infrastructure overseas yet failed because I did not understand the culture and behavior. This resulted in a lot of wasted investment with no returns. To overcome this failure, I had to research the culture and buying power, which allowed me to improve the infrastructure growth and ROI. Sometimes failure forces you to develop some amazing plans.
What is one business idea that you're willing to give away to our readers?
A good business idea would be develop a gaming application for iOS and Android that allows you to spread awareness of your brand, products, and services. When it is in a gaming setting, the promotional aspect isn't so obvious. With the amount of smartphone users, even a price of $1 for your app will help you earn millions of dollars if the application is innovative and successful
What is the best $100 you recently spent? What and why?
The best $100 I have spent recently was a donation to jimmyfund.org to help cancer patients. Giving back to the community is so important to me.
What is one piece of software or a web service that helps you be productive? How do you use it?
I love the Splitwise app. It`s a way to share bills, IOUs, track payments, and most importantly for me: it helps manage expenditure in group parties with multiple spending. When you are traveling or buying clients stuff, such as business dinners or flights, it is important to track this so your company can reimburse you.
What is the one book that you recommend our community should read and why?
I love the book "Strengthsfinder" by Tom Rath. It's a national bestseller where Rath shares how you can find and apply your strengths to create opportunities where you love what you do everyday. I think it is so important to make a life that you love to live everyday. Do not settle. Of course struggle and misfortune is part of life, but when you have this mindset that you are creating something great for yourself, you push through the low parts and break through to the high.
What is your favorite quote?
"It is nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice." Never underestimate the power of relationships and connections. Having family, friends, coworkers and other professionals that respect you and love your company is crucial for living a happy, successful life. Never use people to get to where you want to go. You will never be successful (or at least not successful for long!) if you treat people poorly.
Key learnings:
● Learn your history and where you came from
● Understand your strength and weakness
● What is right and why?
● Improve your awareness towards future investments
● Work towards innovative business strategies
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Penguins are always a fascinating animal that the kids enjoy learning about. They just get so excited!! I mean think about it, how often do they get to see penguins in real life? Maybe at the zoo…maybe. Other than that, it's like they are some sort of mystical animal that is funny in a movies! 🙂
The winter time is a fun time of learning about arctic animals and the penguin sits at the top of our list every year.
Here is a peek at how we integrate it throughout our curriculum.
We learn about expository text features as we explore penguin non-fiction books.
We read and sort facts.
You can find the other penguin activities HERE in my All About Penguins unit. If you want some more Arctic animal fun, head over the Primary Powers blog!
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Christmas presents can test the strength of even the most patient of people. Whether it be the shiny wrapping paper or the intriguing shape that entices you in, gifts during the festive period possess a certain power over your senses.
Even when you know what is inside, it's hard not to want to instinctively tear away the perfectly pressed paper and disregard the ribbon. This feeling is only intensified when you are clueless as to what's inside the innocuous parcel underneath your Christmas tree.
So, with that in mind, can you imagine not opening a present for 47 years? For Adrian Pearce from Edmonton in Canada, that is exactly what he has done.
In 1970, Pearce was given a gift by his then-girlfriend, Vicki. Pearce was madly in love and thought that he and Vicki would always be together. However, Vicki had other plans in mind.
On the same day that she gave him the present she unceremoniously dumped him. Devastated by the unfortunate turn of events, Pearce stormed off home where he threw the gift under his family's Christmas tree.
"She gave me a present at the same time and I took the present home. I had a long walk home and I was all upset and angry, and all the things you feel when somebody breaks up with you," Adrian told CBC. "So I fired the present under the Christmas tree. After my family opened their gifts at Christmas, there was still one Christmas gift left and it's the gift this girl Vicki had given me. I told my family I'm never going to open that present."
Despite meeting up with Vicki again a few years later and realizing that the two weren't interested in one another, Adrian kept hold of the present.
Fast-forward 47 years and he is still in possession of the parcel, which has begun to disintegrate after years of being manhandled and placed under Adrian's Christmas tree.
Despite having moved on and married, Adrian still laid out the present under the tree every year, until his wife – understandably – told him to quit the peculiar ritual.
It wasn't only his wife that pressured him to stop his infatuation with the gift, his children also begged him to open it. But, he refused.
While he no longer puts Vicki's gift under the tree, Adrian does look at it fondly each year. As he does so he questions what could be underneath the yellowing sticky tape, but never peels it back.
Rather than simply rip the paper off, Adrian has tried to contact Vicki so that she can tell him what lies inside. But, he has been unable to reach her – if she has any sense, she is avoiding his calls (he does sound like an obsessive ex).
"I kept it initially because I guess I had hopes that we would get back together and open it together. Now it's just become a habit after 47 years of looking at it and having the pleasure of not opening it. Maybe I don't want to know what's inside it. It's more exciting right now not opening the thing."
Well Adrian, we have one message for you:
He did have one "moment of weakness" which nearly saw him end the 47-year mystery. But, he thought better of it and now nearly 50 years later, he is starting to consider running a competition to see if anyone can guess what is under the shimmery paper.
I hope he does, because I don't know about you, but I am really curious about what is inside! Let's hope it isn't perishable! Or, maybe it is one of these popular gifts from the 1970s


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Christmas is not a time nor a season.
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2 cherish peace & goodwill.
2 b plenteous in mercy.
Is 2 have da real spirit of Christmas.
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Stars & angels gave da sign.
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I want 4 Christmas is u.
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As we celebrate His birth
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& peace 2 all on earth.
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ws Children playing in da snow
Decorations on da tree
Put on dare by Mom & Me
Candy canes red & white
A letter 2 Santa I did write
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Christmas is a soft warm glow.
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Hope makes all things work,
Love makes all things bautiful,
May u have all da three 4 this Christmas.
2 things upon this changing earth can neidar change nor end,
da splendor of Christ's humble birth, da love of friend 4 friend.
In this X-mas,
In da daytime if sun shine so shall Ur expectations come true,
At night when moon comes out so shall U receive blesses,
dan if rain fall so shall it going 2 carry all ur problem away frm U.
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Joy resounds in da hearts of those who blieve in da miracle of Christmas,
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an occasion that is celebrated as a reflection
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snowflakes send my most sincere blessings 2 u merry christmas.
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Take Christ out of Christmas, & December becomes the bleakest & most colorless month of the year.
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De Leyerth - Urthel Bock
Int'l Bittering Units (IBUs):27
In October, Michael had the pleasure of spending some time with Hildegard Van Ostaden, the talented owner/brewer at De Leyerth, and tasting a virtually unknown style of beer - her Belgian Bock. In the hunt to bring remarkable beers to the club, new styles like Urthel Bock can be the wonderfully fulfilling result. What follows is a portion of their conversation over a glass of this month's feature selection.
Hildegard: It is indeed very dark - and when the light comes through it, it's a little bit reddish in color.
Michael: Yes, a hint of mahogany.
Hildegard: Well, it's meant to be a heart-warming beer, so the color also has to be warm for the eye.
Michael: It doesn't drink quite as sweetly - it has a lot more dryness to it than what one might expect; it's very well balanced, in fact.
Hildegard: Bock beers are quite sweet in taste, and we wanted to make a Flemish Bock. It's a shame that we in Belgium don't know what Bock beers are. So two years ago, I looked for old recipes of Bock beers. It's a culture we miss in Belgium, and nevertheless, I still wanted to have my Belgian influence worked into the beer. So maybe that's why the dryness comes across.
Michael: What malts are in here?
Hildegard: The basic malt is, of course, pilsen malt. There's also pale ale malt, because it gives a nice dryness to the beer. Russet, for the beautiful color, and also some caramel malts.
Michael: Would I call that a dark Vienna?
Hildegard: Well indeed, and you have to put very little in, because otherwise it gives you a very harsh taste to it.
Michael: A small amount of the malt makes a big difference in flavor. Quite a lot of hops in this beer too.
Hildegard: Yes. Well, you know, we like to work with hops because the bitterness to the beer is very nice and it provokes the drinkability of the beer. Hops is an herb which is left out too much, or is reduced too much, these days in beers.
Michael: Do you have Saaz hops in here?
Hildegard: Yes, indeed, we add a little bit of Saaz hops at the end of brewing so that the flavor comes out fully in the beer.
Michael: Which certainly works. You and I know that it was once quite normal for women to be brewers. Except that then they were called brewsters, and it is less common these days.
Hildegard: In the Middle Ages, making beer was part of housekeeping. Now it's strange when a woman drinks beer. You see people looking strange, but it's quite normal that women make beer, and that they taste it and that they drink it. They should do it more. But I think one of the most beautiful things to see is on Sunday morning, when you go to Antwerp or Ghent, and you see an old lady sitting there with a beautiful Trappist beer before her. That's the most beautiful woman you can see at that moment.
Michael: What would you drink this beer with - meat dishes?
Hildegard: Yes, or something with poultry or rabbit. Really nice winter meals.
Michael: Rabbit's quite popular in Flanders.
Hildegard: We drown our rabbits with beer.
Michael: So that they die happy. Did your husband write these strange books about small people before he met you and started drinking these strong beers?
Hildegard: Yes, he had his illusions before he met me. So he started to write some stories, but not in a book form, just some stories that he told himself and people around him. And when we met I was brewing for other breweries, and he said, "Why don't we make our own beer? Why don't we call it Urthel, named after those little guys, Erthels?" Now he is writing the book about the Erthels, so I hope next year we also will have the book.
Michael: So it's a beer, soon to be a book...A votre sante.
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The Only Way Is Ethics? Undertaking Research as a Practice-Based Vet/RVN
Richard Mellanby BSc, BVMS, PhD, DSAM, DipECVIM-CA, MRCVS1*
1The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush Campus, Midlothian, EH25 9RG
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Vol 2, Issue 1 (2017)
Published: 4 Jan 2017
Research is essential to provide the evidence-base for veterinary science in order to improve the health and welfare of animals and to improve public health. In this session, Dr Mellanby will discuss the valuable contribution that practice-based veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses can make to the future of veterinary knowledge.
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Salads are evergreen and you don't need to be a chef to make them. Just a little creativity and a knack for flavors, and you can turn chopped veggies into a beautiful, tasteful salad. That holds true for this easy beetroot salad recipe. With 3 main ingredients, this salad is sure to bring in a burst of freshness to your meals.
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- 2 large Fresh Beetroots, peeled & chopped
- 1 cup Chickpeas (Kabuli Chane), boiled
- 150 gms Cottage cheese (Paneer)
- 1 medium Onion, finely chopped
- Chat Masala or Salt, to taste
- 1 tablespoon Vinegar
- Salad leaves (optional)
Procedure for making Beetroot Salad
- Combine the boiled chickpeas, chopped onion and beetroots in a large bowl.
- Sprinkle chat masala or salt over the salad and drizzle the vinegar.
- Toss the salad to coat with the dressing.
- In a serving bowl, arrange salad leaves at the bottom and spoon out the salad in the middle.
- Crumble the cottage cheese on top. Serve!
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Serves: 4
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Hingham Health Department COVID-19 Update and Guidance
September 24, 2020
As of yesterday, September 23, 2020, the MA Department of Public Health (DPH) reported 333 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Hingham, an increase of 12 confirmed cases over the prior week. The state is now listing Hingham in the yellow (moderate risk) category with an average daily case rate over the last 14 days of 7.5 per 100,000 population.
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Jiří Praus (Twitter @jipraus) has created a sensation on the internet since posting about a mechanical tulip he created for his wife.
It's done! Mechanical tulip as a present for my wife. When caressed it blooms into various colors. And will never fade.
What's behind the magic? Few pics of
#mechflower internals. It is controlled by Arduino Nano. Moved by a servo. And light up by 7 Adafruit NeoPixels and 30 SMD bright white LEDs.
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The Palma Boat Show is always a busy and enjoyable weekend in the Mallorcan capital, and this year it certainly did not disappoint!
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Your Ultimate Guide to Dupont Zodiaq Countertops
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Are you shopping for Zodiaq® quartz countertops in the Maryland, Virginia, and DC area? You've come to the right place.
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Years ago (1981) a band called Masters of Reality got started in Syracuse, NY. I didn't work for them but I had a few friends and fellow roadies in common with them. I saw them once or twice live in a club called The Lost Horizon, a somewhat legendary venue there. An amazing number of bands played on their way up the charts and back down. You know, like Bon Jovi, Guns-n-Roses, Bad English, Arc Angels, John Kay & Steppenwolf, The Stray Cats...and so many more...
Back to MoR as they were also known, they released an album called "Masters of Reality". The second album featured Ginger Baker (yeah, Cream and Blind Faith's drummer)on drums replacing Syracuse native Vinnie Ludovico. The founder Chris Goss is still at it with a somewhat changing lineup over the years. This group is one of those that makes me wonder how they didn't get "huge"...distinctive sound and melodies, different yet familiar.
I've added a number of videos that you can find at You Tube yourself to my Favorites on my You Tube channel for this blog. My favorites? John Brown, Domino, She Got Me...not necessarily in that order. The oldest stuff is my preference but there's something for "everyone". See what you think?
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Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright;
The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light,
And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout;
But there is no joy in Naptown - mighty Hobbson has closed out.
We'll miss you, Silent Pagoda. On behalf of everyone, Roy, start a new blog. Hell, I'll give you this one. Just don't stop writing.