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So National Drink Wine Day huh? I thought that was every day… but maybe that's just me. So I figured to commemorate this holiday of holidays I would share what I'm celebrating with.
Powers Winery 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Champoux Vineyard Reserve
Horse Heaven Hills, Washington State, USA
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
33 Months in 100% new French barrel
823 cases produced
Powers Winery was established in 1982 by Bill Powers, one of the winemakers responsible for putting Cabernet from Washington State on the map. Bill has since quasi-retired and his son Greg has taken over the reigns, and is making pops proud! They are based in Columbia Valley with a fair amount vineyard that is utilized towards both their Powers wines and their organic label, Badger Mountain. They make a handful of single vineyard wines from outside of Columbia Valley, including Coyote from Wahluke Slope, Sheridan from Yakima Valley, and then my favorite, Champoux from Horse Heaven Hills. Unlike most producers that make single vineyard wines from vineyards outside of their own, Greg Powers oversees the process from budding, to pruning, to harvest and beyond. This is not simply sourced juice that they're throwing in barrel with their fingers crossed.
For those of you not familiar with Horse Heaven Hills… It is a moderately low elevation mountain range running west to east, essentially connecting Yakima Valley and Columbia Valley. This is where grape growing began in Washington State roughly 120 years ago (give or take, I'm going off of memory here people). So needless to say 3H is a pretty special place to begin with, and Champoux Vineyard is the Cru vineyard of the appellation (and quite possibly the entire state!).
So as I said, this is my favorite wine from Powers. I've gone on record in the past as saying that if this wine had those four magic Cabernet letters for consumers on the label, N-A-P-A, this bottle would be AT LEAST $75 on the shelf… but instead it's a bargain at $35 (USD)!
Admittedly the wine is still a bit young, it could definitely use a few more years of bottle aging, but even in it's infancy it's super expressive and complex. On the nose I'm getting notes of black cherry, ripe blackberries and molasses, with subtle notes of black licorice, pine sap and fresh churned loam. It has an expansive palate with notes of dark fruit, bitter chocolate, sweet pipe tobacco and pantry spices. There's a lovely acidic undertone to the wine that helps cut through the decadence, and your typical dusty Washington tannins give the wine a firm backbone. The finish is relatively short, but not unsatisfying.
Like I said, it's still young and needs a few years to truly come into it's own, but even now it's better than 90% of the Cabs you find on the shelves. If you open it now, I strongly recommend decanting for at least an hour, it's worth the wait.
Food Pairings… You have to go big here. Steak, chops with a nice char on them or even BBQ are what you need to stand up to this bad boy.
You know what!? Everybody else scores wines, I'll get on the bandwagon! The score from perfectpairingsathome.com… 92+ points. The "+" simply means I'm giving it a 92 as-is, but that I feel it will improve with time and deserve a higher score in the future.
If you find some at your local store, grab it. If not it can always be purchased directly from the winery. Cheers!


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Travel to Montana: The Treasure State
Montana: A Little Slice of Heaven
It's understandable that many people think California Beaches are Heaven on Earth. The ocean stretches forever and the white sandy beaches feel excellent beneath bare feet. Come to my world, get to know the Big Sky. We don't have ocean front property, but we have crystal clear lakes, skies open and blue and wildlife that you can't find on the Pacific Shores.
Go North and visit Glacier National Park for a sight you can't find anywhere else, or go South for geysers and hot pools like nowhere else on Earth. Drive five miles from any town and you find a river with a calm spot that you can catch record fish.
As of 2012, our large state only has a little over one million people. You can find your peace of mind and serenity along a quite riverbank or atop an evergreen covered mountain.
Ski the Slopes
Montana has 16 ski resorts, some with lift prices under $36 per day.
- Bridger Bowl - Outside of Bozeman, this ski resort is known as one of the best in North America. They have one quad lift, three triple lifts and three double lifts. There are 71 trails, enough for a whole day of fun.
- Discovery - Located 23 miles outside of Anaconda, Discovery offers 63 ski trails at the low price of a $40 lift ticket.
- Big Sky - Interconnected to Moonlight Basin, you can ski 155 trails for the price of one lift ticket. There are over 5,500 acres of land to free roam and enjoy. Big Ski Resort is less than an hour drive from Bozeman.
- Red Lodge Mountain - An hour south of the city of Billings, Red Lodge Mountain has 73 trails and discounts for students, seniors, military and groups.
Check out Ski Montana for more information on all 16 resorts.
Yellowstone and Glacier
Montana is home to two of the most beautiful and eyecatching national parks in the world! Yellowstone lies in Montana, Wyoming and Idaho. Glacier National Park sits in the Northwest corner of the state, near Whitefish and Kalispell.
Yellowstone has more than 10,000 thermal features that have been untouched by humans for more than 130 years ago, before the park opened. There are 2.2 MILLION acres to discover. The park includes geysers, hot pots, waterfalls, lakes, rivers and wildlife. You can see over 60 species of mammals, including grizzly bears, moose, dear, buffalo and wolves. Keep an eye out for more than 200 species of birds. And, don't expect to do it all in one day. There are over 950 miles of trails to hike!
You are going to need a place to stay, and luckily, you can get to the park from numerous towns. Cooke City, Gardiner, Jardine, Silver Gate and West Yellowstone all have hotels and campgrounds for your destination. You can also camp at one of the various campsites inside the park.
Don't forget to travel to the top destinations in Yellowstone Park
- Lamar Valley - a place to see much of the wildlife the park has to offer. A group of wolves resides in Lamar Valley and can be spotted safely from the road.
- Old Faithful Geyser - Go see the world's most popular geyser erupt. It erupts nearly every hour and a half and can shoot as high as 184 feet into the air.
- Mammoth Hot Springs - You can see the remains of a 600,000 year old vocanic eruption that left behind terraces of limestone. The terraces are constantly boiling and steaming, a nearly eerie experience.
- Grand Canyon of Yellowstone - Walk the trails of this phenomenon to see massive waterfalls plummeting 308 feet to a misty depth.
Glacier is home to the mountain goats that walk along the thin mountain ledges. You can fly in to the town of Kalispell and rent a car or call for shuttle. Your destination begins here. You can see over 130 lakes, 100 species of wildlife and more than 1,000 species of plants.
At some of the lakes there is an option to take a wooden boat tour, some have been operating since 1927!
One trip you must make while in Glacier is the Going-to-the-Sun-Road, crossing the Continental Divide on a 50 mile, paved, two lane highway. You can see everything the park has to offer on this drive from the many glaciers, lakes, cedar forests and alpine tundra. You can start travelling the Going-to-the-Sun-Road in June, and it remains open until early Fall.
There are other top destinations you must see while in Glacier.
- St. Mary Lake - While on the Going-to-the-Sun-Road, pull off to look at this 10 mile long lake. From one turnout you can see the stunning Virginia Falls across the valley.
- Lake McDonald - The biggest lake in the park, Lake McDonald is 10 miles long and 472 feet deep.You can see bighorn sheep, mountain goats, elk, black bears, white tail dear and mule dear from this location.
- Iceberg Lake Trail - This trail takes you to the popular viewing point, Ptarmigan Falls and then past the Ptarmigan Wall and to Iceberg Lake. It's a view that can't be seen anywhere else and is a great hike for an afternoon, at 4.8 miles.
As an out of state resident you will need to get a permit to fish on any of public water. You can download an application online for a nonresident conservation tag, a two day permit, a 10 day permit or a season permit.
Get your application here.
Montana Fishing
No matter where you go, what road you travel or trail you walk, you are likely to come across a lake, river or creek. Take advantage of the opportunity and pull out your fishing pole. Montana is known for some of the best fly fishing in North America.
Some of the species of fish in Montana include:
- Paddlefish
- Northern Pike
- Shortnose Gar
- Cutthroat Trout
- White Sturgeon
- Sauger
- Lake Trout
- Brown Trout
- Rainbow Trout
- Brook Trout
During your stay in Montana, fish one of the ever popular rivers. The Madison river and the Yellowstone both offer excellent fishing opportunities. You can find tackle shops near both rivers that offer rods, poles, line, sinkers, hooks, flies and bait. Pick your method and begin the fun!
Visit Us in Montana
We are wild, natural and full of adventure. Get away from the bustling city life and escape to the snow covered mountains and flowing rivers in Montana. Come in the summer for fishing, hunting and camping. Come in the winter for skiing, sledding and ice fishing. We have everything, except overcrowded interstates and smog.
I would love to go to Montana. I live next to it but have never been there. With the requirement of a passport to travel into the US from Canada now, it makes it more difficult. A passport is on my list of To-Do's this year.
Very pretty, and having all of that open space is a good thing. I would sooner visit there than California any day. :)
I just came back from living in Montana for 2 years. In South Carolina now.
Hi lilmissmontana,
I love the Rocky Mountain states. And I lived in Colorado for a short time many years ago. Unfortunately, I've only driven through your fair state. Great hub. Awesome pictures. Voted up and beautiful.
When my brother lived in Oregon, he sent me a card from the Blaine Society. Their purpose is to discourage people who want to move to Oregon.
The front of the card shows a picture of a man holding an umbrella. The caption: In Oregon, it rains 300 days a year.
You open the card, and there's a picture of a man bundled up, shivering from the cold, while snow is falling. The caption: And the rest of the time, it snows.
On the next page, the caption reads: Visit beautiful Montana!
Wow! I never realised that Montana was so beautiful! living in England we only get to see certain parts of the States on TV. I knew about Yellowstone of course and always wanted to visit it, but the lakes, the mountains and just the view is awesome! voted up and shared, nell

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PORTSMOUTH � Julia A. Millington, 69, of Portsmouth, RI, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 and was surrounded by her loving family.
She was the wife of the late Raymond A. Millington, Jr.
She leaves behind many loved ones including her son Brian Murphy, her daughters Diane Mello, Jackie Murphy, Lori Ames, Tina Ford, and Judy Cook. Grandchildren, Stephen Tart, Nicholas Toretta, Heidi Casey, Sonya Silvia and Daniel Cook. Her son-in-laws: Stephen Tart, Marc Roy, David Ford and Ray Cook as well as several great-grandchildren and many friends.
They say we are mirror images of our parents when we become older. If anyone could have half the strength Julia had in her battle with cancer, his or her lives would be effortless.
Julia will be laid to rest with her grandson Ronald Toretta.
Her memorial service will be private.
For Julia, give to your favorite organization, hug and kiss your loved ones just a little more.
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Part contemporary whodunit, part compelling courtroom drama, and part poignant family saga, Miracle Creek is a terrific debut that will appeal especially to fans of literary crime fiction, and of stories about relationships, particularly those of mothers and their children.
I listened to the audio book, narrated by Jennifer Lim, and heartily recommend it! It concludes with a wonderful interview between the author and Sarah Crichton, the publisher and editor. In the interview, Angie Kim discusses her writing process, and reveals that many details of the narrative are based upon her own experiences as a Korean-American immigrant.Read More
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This virtuoso Spanish guitarist makes music that transcends genres and crosses barriers; brilliant flamenco jazz fusion, exquisitely performed, full of passion and verve.
Eduardo's impressive list of collaborations includes Nishat Khan (sitar), Lol Coxhill (sax), the Dante String Quartet, Palestinian oud player Adel Salameh and George Michael, as well as writers Fran Landesman, Mike Horowitz and Ian McMillan. He has appeared at the Queen Elizabeth Hall London, the Cairo Jazz Festival, the Jaipur Festival India & Glastonbury and he takes to the stage accompanied by guitarist Daniel Martinez Lopez: an amazing opportunity to hear world-class guitar playing at its very best.
"A stunning collection of originals...showing what Jelly Roll Morton called 'the Spanish tinge' is still a potent force". (Jazz UK)
"Poignantly poetic... and truly breathtaking" (SCOTSMAN)
"Exquisite guitar playing" (GUARDIAN)
This event is held at the Methodist Church as part of Ludlow Fringe Festival 2017. Tickets are £14 / £10 concession.


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We are eternally grateful for the important work of the Hutchinson Community Foundation and their continued partnership in addressing housing issues, building community and alleviating poverty in Reno County. Interfaith was honored to be one of 27 non-profits to receive a portion of more than $213,000 in grants at the 2018 Fund for Hutchinson awards Nov. 15 at the Cosmosphere. Congratulations to all who were awarded and our sincere gratitude to all of the donors who helped make these grants possible! For a full list of recipients, click here: https://bit.ly/2DJxsHc
Below are the grants awarded to either Interfaith directly or collaborative efforts which we are a part of. Thank you for making our work possible.
Interfaith Housing and Community Services, Inc., $15,000 x three years
Projects Coordinator: Final year of a three-year grant to support a central projects coordinator position that coordinates community efforts in addressing Hutchinson's housing needs, including critical repair and rehabilitation, by connecting organizations, programs, volunteers and funding.
Interfaith Housing and Community Services, Inc., $10,000 x two years
Keeping Homes Healthy and Safe: Final year of a two-year grant to make necessary home repairs for very low-income households, persons with disabilities and the elderly, so they can continue living with dignity in their affordable homes.
Poverty Collaborative Task Force, $2,000 - Collaborative Coaching Ecumenical Training Group: Equip an ecumenical group of church contacts to develop collaborative coaching relationships with people in poverty to support progress toward financial sufficiency, as well as building trusting, ongoing relationships among church contacts.
Reno County Communities That Care, $12,911 - VISTA Member Support: Reno County Communities That Care, Reno County Drug-Free Alliance (Drug Court), Interfaith Housing & Community Services and United Way of Reno County collaboratively applied for and received an AmeriCorps grant placing three full-time Volunteers In Service to America (VISTA) members at their agencies for one year in support of work to alleviate poverty, with an emphasis on opioid prevention. This funding covers the organizations' costs to provide a fourth volunteer for the year.


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US insists on immunity for troops in Iraq after 2011
US defence secretary Leon Panetta has insisted that any US troops remaining in Iraq beyond the scheduled pull-out at the end of this year must remain immune from local prosecution.
Talks are continuing for several thousand of the 43,000 US troops to remain to train Iraqi forces.
The Iraqi government says immunity is not necessary.
However, Mr Panetta insisted that "we protect and provide the appropriate immunity for our soldiers".
All American troops are scheduled to leave by the end of the year and an agreement is needed for the trainers to remain.
Iraqi political figures met on Tuesday night and agreed that while the trainers were needed, they should not have immunity from prosecution.
Government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh said: "Immunity is the main disputed point. If we do not have agreement on the immunity, there will be no agreement on the number."
Many Iraqis are especially sensitive about the issue, given the number of civilian shootings involving US troops since the US-led invasion.
Private contractors have already lost their immunity.
But Mr Panetta, visiting Brussels, said: "I can say very clearly that any kind of US presence [in Iraq] demands that we protect and provide the appropriate immunity for our soldiers."
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I bought this striped midi dress at the beginning of the year for my trip to Florida. It since sold out but Forever 21 has a ton of cute options still available (see here, here, and here) as well as this Pinstripe Gaucho Jumpsuit that is basically the jumpsuit version of my dress. Just click on the link and see for yourself! Is there such thing as owning too many stripes because I kind of would like to buy the jumpsuit now, too! I didn't even plan on bringing this dress with me to Cali but when I saw it hanging in my closet I figured, why not? Black and white stripes are classic and pretty much work for any occasion.
I didn't even plan on bringing this dress with me to Cali but when I saw it hanging in my closet I figured, why not? Black and white stripes are classic and pretty much work for any occasion. Towards the end of the trip, I barely could make it out of bed, let alone think about what I wanted to wear. I looked at my luggage and the first thing I pulled out was this dress. It's funny how that works out. Something I wasn't even planning on bringing with me just so happened to be the thing to wear for a casual day of sightseeing. As you can see, this dress was a great fit for brunch, a walk through The Urban Lights, and a photo-op in front of the Hollywood Sign. #Priorities Two things that I love about this dress are the thick straps (no need to wear a special bra!) and the mix of horizontal and vertical stripes (which make my legs look a mile long). Side Note: We did not hike up to the Hollywood Sign. We drove up in true diva fashion, which is why I was able to get away with sandals and a dress. Hey, we just spent 3 days in the desert sun. Don't judge. Oh, and this is the bag that I wore as a fanny pack for Coachella. I loved having the option to wear it two different ways. A convertible bag is a great way to switch it up and save space in your luggage. I'm really thinking about buying it in red now!
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GlamperVans are at Lounge on the Farm
Lounge On The Farm will be featuring our 3 GlamperVans this year in their boutique camping field. Whichever GlamperVan you choose, it will be ready and waiting for your arrival at Merton Farm, completely set-up, just waiting for you to … Continue reading
Introducing Bonnie Custard…
It's been another life changing week here at The GlamperVan Hire Company. Our new arrival, a 1974 Commer called Bonnie Custard has just joined the fleet! It all started last Friday morning, when we decided at the very last minute … Continue reading
Our first few days…
Well, it's been quite a couple of weeks. The new website went live last weekend. Well, actually, last Sunday at 2:30am to be precise! Then our kids 'went live' 4 hours later and since then we have been working … Continue reading


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Local News people showing up on CSpanPosted by Third Generation Chicago Native at 11/07/2008
Hannity and Martin
Tonight I watched Mike Flannery, our Political reporter on CBS2 Chicago on CSpan. First off it's nice to see your local people on national news. He took calls from
all over the country, both sides of the election, McCain/Obama supporters and many different views. Half happy with the outcome, the other half not happy with the election outcome.
Having Barak Obama being elected President we will be seeing more of our local people on national news. This is good and bad. It's good that we will see own well known and familiar people on national news and know who they are, it's bad that many may end up out of our hometown.
David Axelrods' son having an incident at a Bulls game was big news here, when it occurred. but now no one anywhere else thought this was news, because they had no clue whose son that was, but now they know Mike's Dad is David Axelrod It's like Benny the Bull, the Bulls mascot incident at taste of Chicago one year, the kind of news that will not go national...until now, now that people will be watching what is what in their President's hometown, now that people will be watching those close to their next President. They now know who David Axelrod is, among many others from our area.
That could be why we will be seeing more of our local political reporters on National news.
I just got done watching Mike Flannery (CBS2 local) on CSpan he was taking calls, one caller called in and was asking if Obama is really an American Citizen, born here, had Arabs put him through college, and Mike Flannery said to her "you must watch Fox news and you are referring to Hannity's show where he had Andy Martin on"
Mike Flannery went on to say that Obama's Birth Certificate from Honolulu, Hawaii was posted on his website. Mike Flannery then went on to say that Andy Martin is a perennial candidate in this state, he has tryed to run for Mayor, Governor, etc and is not allowed to practice law in this state due to his Psychosis'. Mike Flannery went on to say he is not a credible source for any information, but he could be like a stopped clock, right twice a day but all the other times wrong. So I wonder, will this Hannity, Fox news fan start to think? Fox news is the biggest source of GOP Koolaid, and Sean Hannity is always pouring.
Anyhow that was Hannity's big credible witness. But if your only source of news is Fox, I really feel sorry for you. And if you are a fan of Sean Hannity's, I feel even sorrier for you. If you think Fox news is "Fair and Balanced" just because they flash it with a moving transparency across the screen so often, or they say it, you need to watch another news source just to compare.
And I give Mike Flannery "the testicular virility" for the first thing out of his mouth to this woman caller is "you must watch Fox news, Hannity" You could tell by Mike Flannery's tone, and innuendos that he shares the same feelings so many good news people feel. Fox news is so one sided, and Sean Hannity is even worse. The new coined term Testicular virility is from our current Governor Rod.
I am sure so many other serious news people who try to get the whole story, be responsible reporters, work to stay neutral and give all sides of an issue must roll their eyes at Fox news, and more so at Hannity. I am sure many serious reporters keep wondering "Why?", "Why do so many people take this as their source for news?"
Mike Flannery made a good point, when you have just one party in control they get comfortable and bold and that's when corruption occurs. He pointed out this current Administration as an example. But he did point out you need both political parties to go up against each other for checks and balances. Mike Flannery also pointed out to the caller he is from a State that is all Democrat, in the State Capital, to the County to the City.
I have to wonder, what will happen to Fox news now that their party is not in power in the White House, the House or Senate?
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4 Comments:
- SP Biloxi said...November 07, 2008Sean Hannity is an idiot. I don't know why people watch that nimrod. That network is NOT the source of news and information.
- Third Generation Chicago Native said...November 07, 2008Problem is, there are way too many people, sad as it is, use Fox news for their reliable news source.
- SP Biloxi said...November 08, 2008Well, that is why there are less amount of people that are leaders in this world, visionaries, thinkers, %5 of millioniares in this country, and so on. Only the people who separate themselves from the masses get it!
- SP Biloxi said...November 08, 2008p.s. It is one's choice to watch Fox News, Chicago Native. The choices that one makes in life comes with consequences for the good and the bad. Only few people think outside of the box.


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Damage To Vehicles At Night In Levittown
Over the past few days, in the overnight hours, a number of vehicles were damaged in the Red Cedar, Goldenridge, and Oaktree sections of Levittown.
Most of the vehicles had tire damage.
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The High School Esports Curriculum project brings together collegiate esports leaders, academics, practitioners, and K-12 educators to coordinate efforts in developing the first college prep course sequence in high school focusing on esports. Building on our recently launched Orange County High School Esports League and the larger esports ecosystem, this project brings together students who have an interest in esports and connects them with relevant academic content to help esports players and fans connect their interests with enduring academic and career-ready knowledge, skills, and dispositions.
In this project, with the help of the Samueli Foundation, we are developing the first ever four-year college prep course sequence that combines English Language Arts with key areas in Career Technical Education (such as marketing, entrepreneurship, and game design) to create an esports curriculum for high schoolers. We engage and mentor students in the entire esports enterprise, not just the competitive teamwork required for successful gameplay but more crucially the broader forms of esports participation that make esports the booming industry and pastime it has become: from game analysis, business management, and coaching to social media marketing, event organizing, and games journalism. Given its widespread popularity and robust ecosystem, esports provide an opportunity to engage and retain currently underserved populations and disaffected students, opening a pathway to future college and careers across multiple STEM sectors. Our goal is to use the energy and enthusiasm of esports to connect students' academic content to real life activities and aspirations.
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Let us begin by saying we're not trying to be petty or mean. But sometimes, we scan the "popular on Netflix" tab, and are kinda baffled by what we see, because many frequently viewed shows are total time vacuums—and some just plain stink. How do we judge whether a much-watched show is worthy of your time? Aside from the primary and most obvious indicator, quality, there is also overall content and utilization of cast and resources to consider (does the show use its cast and budget to make compelling, inventive TV—or is it, as Jon Snow says, "just more of the same"?). Also worth considering: if the series has ended, did its end justify its means? Ultimately, was it worth watching, knowing how it all turned out?
We scanned and scoured Netflix this past month to see which TV shows were deemed to be super popular, and picked out 15 of them we thought you should skip in order to invest your time elsewhere. One note of import: while this list includes many shows that are Netflix original series, we are not focusing exclusively on Netflix originals. The list is a good mixture of non-Netflix shows, as well as series the service calls its own. Thus, here are 15 Super Popular Netflix Shows That Are a Waste of Time:
15 How I Met Your Mother
We know. We loved this show too. HIMYM had moments of brilliance, and Barney was awesome, and the cast was fantastic, but sometimes, a finale can render a viewer's experience null and void, and that's kinda what happened here.
When Cristin Milioti was cast as The Mother, we were beyond excited—and our excitement was met with an incredibly endearing performance from Milioti, who was perfect in the role. It was also met with a sobering realization that the show wasn't really about her and Ted, or their love at all—she dies, and then Ted literally goes off and romances Robin. Again. After she has already rejected him a million times.
We get why this show is so popular. It was good times for awhile. But knowing how it all turned out, we can't say it was time well spent.
14 Gotham
The entire first season dragged along like Mr. Vargas without his Sanka, and despite an attempt at revamped second and third seasons, Gotham hasn't quite become the show it could have—nor has it become the show we hoped it would be. Ben McKenzie and Donal Logue are fine as detectives Jim Gordon and Harvey Bullock, and Robin Lord Taylor is fun as the Penguin—but considering what Marvel is doing TV-wise, this show isn't exactly breaking any ground, and we really hoped that it would.
Gotham's fourth season premieres soon, and it obviously has a loyal fan base, but unless the series has a major turnaround soon, we're not sure it's worth your time. There's just too much other stellar TV out there, and sometimes it feels like Gotham doesn't try hard enough.
13 Zoo
If you love crazy, batsh** plot twists mixed with predictable, conventional tropes and cliché characters, then Zoo might be for you. But if you're a fan of high quality television, let's be real: this ain't it. Set in multiple locations across the globe, Zoo is about a group of people who investigate a series of apparently coordinated animal attacks. There's also an evil biotech company involved, a few familiar romantic pairings, and several disturbing scenes involving animals, who are very aggressive here…but the show never really evolves into anything of quality or coherence.
James Wolk is always a welcome presence, but even his dashing rogue can't save the script. If the show had decidedly been an event series, a one season and done kind of thing, it may have been more focused, and that would have been different. But as is, Zoo is too cluttered to waste your precious hours on.
12 Last Man Standing
If you're looking for fun family fare from Tim Allen because you loved Home Improvement, you might just wanna go watch/rewatch Home Improvement. Last Man Standing lasted six seasons and produced a whopping 130 episodes—none of which were hysterical or even any good, which reminds us...aren't comedies supposed to be funny?
Allen plays Mike Baxter, an über man's man who gets to spew his infinite sexist wisdom onto his wife and three daughters while also prattiling on about his political beliefs on his Outdoor Man vlog. Perfect, right? Unless you're like, obsessed with Tim Allen, why bother? There are plenty of other equally popular classic or contemporary comedies also available on Netflix, from Cheers to Friends to Master of None. Why not check out one of those instead?
11 Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O meant well initially, but it went off the rails, and never got back on track. The cast was never the problem; Scott Caan is aces as Danno, and Daniel Dae Kim and Grace Park were both coming off career best work in LOST and Battlestar Galactica, respectively. But Hawaii Five-O never became to detective shows what Buffy became for fantasy shows. With recycled plots and snooze-inducing villains, the show never approached fulfilling its potential—and it doesn't look like it will any time soon, especially considering the recent exits of Kim and Park.
Despite bringing in niche performers we love for minor or supporting roles (the show has cast everyone from LOST's John Locke (Terry O'Quinn) to Heroes' Hero Nakamura (Masi Oka) to Alex Mack herself (Larissa Oleynik), we can't think of many good reasons to invest in this trip to Hawaii.
10 Blue Bloods
This cop series, starring Magnum P.I. and a former New Kid on the Block (Tom Selleck and Donnie Wahlberg, of course), has all the makings for a delicious drama fueled soap opera with swagger. Instead, it's bland as burnt toast. The show's first season wasn't bad, but it ran out of ideas fast in subsequent seasons.
Set in NYC, Blue Bloods is about a family of police officers and lawyers who do their best to unleash justice upon the city, often while trying to side-step familial conflicts. It's in creating conflict where the show runs into trouble. Very often, the family squabbles and dramatics feel trite or forced, and thus don't have the weight they should. Criminal Minds and Bones are both also on Netflix, and are better procedural drama options than this one.
9 Once Upon a Time
Another show that had loads of premise and a decent first season is Once Upon a Time. But the series has gone downhill, and has been spotty in quality throughout, and, after losing star Jennifer Morrison, we're not sure that the show must go on anymore. Sure, Lana Parrilla slayed as the Wicked Queen, and her performance alone is worth catching the first season. Robert Carlyle is also memorable, but the show itself is far too hokey, and it has gone on far too long.
Once will begin its seventh season by getting a much needed creative overhaul, featuring new actors and characters—but we're just not sure it's coming in time to save the series, which has been on creative life support for a while now.
8 Disjointed
We really, really wanted this show to be good. How can you go wrong when you have Kathy Bates as a weed-loving lead? But Disjointed certainly lives up to its name, just about in every capacity. It's a comedy that isn't funny (don't even get us started on that lame, tacked on laugh track), it's a show about weed that pretty much insults medicinal users and potheads alike, and it has so many awkward moments, we could make a list devoted entirely to them.
We're not accustomed to seeing Bates in such bad material, especially after her recent varying yet effective turns on American Horror Story. Which, speaking of AHS, it's also available on Netflix, so if you're looking to see Bates at her best, watch that instead.
7 Gypsy
This show had loads of potential and an amazing cast (Naomi Watts, Billy Crudup, and Sophie Cookson among others) but after Netflix passed on a second season and cancelled it, watching Gypsy would likely only frustrate viewers. Not only does it end with several huge cliffhangers, but the first season was wildly uneven—and at times, infuriatingly so.
Naomi Watts stars as one of the most messed-up therapists we've seen on TV. She plays Jean, who masquerades under other names (Diane is a favorite) while interfering in her patients' lives in ridiculously crazy ways, including starting a flirtatious relationship with the ex girlfriend of a patient. Did we mention that she has a husband and a daughter to go with her 50 different lives? While it has its moments, trust us—don't invest. You'll only end up feeling empty.
6 Friends From College
Here's another show we really wanted to be good, because the cast is loaded with grade-A, phenomenal talents (Keenan Michael Key, Cobie Smulders, Billy Eichner, and a grown up Kevin Arnold all star). And yet somehow, Friends From College fails on so many levels. Considering the fact that many characters on the show attended Ivy League colleges, it's astounding how straight up stupid so many of them are.
It's unfortunate, but Friends From College devolves into catastrophic event after catastrophic event, each feeling more annoying and tacked on than the last, and each serving as a ridiculously mean-spirited or unbelievable plot point. No one likes watching a series whose characters do mean or nonsensical things with zero reprimand or motivation, and this is one of those shows. With Friends like these, who needs enemies, amirite?
5 Weeds
Talk about your highs…and your lows. This one definitely started off well, with a captivating and entertaining first season. It had a few decent episodes with shining moments throughout (most notably Celia's fight with breast cancer, or pretty much anything Kevin Nealon's Doug ever did) but when taking the show's final season and ridiculous ending into consideration, we have to consider Weeds to be an unworthy taker of your time.
More about that final season: it featured many awkward, forced, or head shaking moments (Nancy and Andy's relationship felt forced af, and Shane as a mustachioed cop with a temper faster than his trigger? Please!) that rendered us speechless—and not in a good way.
While we weren't surprised to see Weeds listed among Netflix's most popular shows, we would be surprised if viewers got through every season and felt fine after what they had just consumed.
4 Grey's Anatomy
And we said Once Upon a Time was on creative life support! Here's a show that, 13 seasons in, still has a very vocal, loyal fan base. We're not saying they're wrong in loving Grey's—we're just saying that the show will be over 300 episodes in when season 14 begins this fall. Isn't it time for those scrubs to get hung up already?
Here's just a small sample of things that have occurred in (and out of) Seattle Grace: a vengeful gunman came and shot and killed several doctors and surgeons, a man comes in with a live bomb strapped to his chest, the hospital loses power—twice—with chaos ensuing both times. Oh, and there have been so many car, train, ferry, and plane crashes, we lost count. At the end of the day, Grey's is harmless, but it's also the weakest offering from Shondaland. You'd be far better off checking out Scandal or How to Get Away with Murder instead.
3 Iron Fist
We don't need to tell you about how critics and viewers alike bombasted this series—we almost feel bad beating up on it again. So we won't—at least not too hard. But after watching Danny Rand's arc on The Defenders, we couldn't help but think it may have been better if he were introduced that way, on The Defenders first, before getting his own show.
Iron Fist got woefully low reviews, despite having a few good moments and a breakout star in Jessica Henwick, whose complicated dojo owner Colleen Wing almost made the first season worth watching. Almost. Trust us—just watch The Defenders instead. We're not telling you to avoid the show's sophomore season, we're just saying that it's not necessary to check out the first.
2 The Ranch
The laugh track is distracting at best, the delivery is awfully awkward, and the entire series feels like a rehashing of moments from other, better comedies. Since its debut in spring of 2016, The Ranch has found a solid audience, but it has divided critics (the show got 56% on Rotten Tomatoes' tomatometer) with its hit or miss episodes and spotty, on the nose humor.
The show features That '70s Show alumni Danny Masterson and Ashton Kutcher basically playing different versions of the same characters they played on That '70s Show. Kutcher plays a very Kelso-esque dude named Colt (whose name may as well be Dolt) who also feels like a tweaked version of his Two and a Half Men character—it's super weird. Despite having Sam Elliott and Debra Winger in supporting roles, The Ranch isn't really worth watching, certainly not in the Golden Age of Television.
1 Fuller House
We get it. Reboots are all the rage. It's fun to revisit your old favorites. But was this one really necessary? Seriously, Full House, its mother show, was never that good in the first place. Sure, it can tug at your heartstrings, and fill our hearts with nostalgic TGIF goodness, but that was the original show. It's one thing to reboot a series if there's a unique spin or a new interpretation—but it's quite another to reboot a show and spend the majority of its first few episodes on character (re) introductions set to a squealing studio audience soundtrack.
Fuller House would have been fine if it had tried to incorporate some talented, seasoned actors as series regulars instead of the same old familiar group. It's swell that Uncle Joey can still imitate Bullwinkle and all, but the show doesn't offer up much more substance than moments like that. This is one reboot that needs to be booted.
What do you think? Which Netflix shows should—or shouldn't—be here, and why? Tell us in the comments.


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Tech Today: Amazon Trumped Again, Tesla Shootout, Buying Spotify
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Here are some things going on today in your world of tech:
Spotify a Buy
Spotify (SPOT), the streaming music service that filed back in February for a direct listing on Nasdaq, starts trading next Tuesday, April 3, and a couple of analysts are starting coverage in advance.
RBC Capital's Mark Mahaney this morning initiated coverage with an Outperform rating, and a $220 price target, writing that it is the "global leader" in a "very large global" market of $125 billion, and its "business model is inflicting up," with its gross profit margin rising above 20% last year and showing a path to 30%-plus margin.
Also starting coverage is Atlantic Equities' James Cordwell, who starts the stock with an Overweight rating, and a $160 price target, writing the company is "well positioned to maintain its leadership position given its data advantage should enable it to offer a superior service."
Despite competition from Apple's (AAPL) Apple Music and others, Spotify's "richer music data and singular focus will enable it to offer the best service in terms of music discovery," he writes.
Defending Amazon
Shares of Amazon.com (AMZN) are being squeezed by Trump pressure, falling $40.46, or almost 3%, at $1,390.96, after earlier falling by as much as 5%, this time because of a tweet from President Donald Trump himself, who recalled that he had warned before the 2016 election about Amazon's skirting taxes and abusing the U.S. Postal Service.
This follows yesterday's Axios piece about Trump being obsessed with the retail giant.
Defending Amazon this morning is Stifel Nicolaus's Scott Devitt, who follows up his note yesterday on the company with another one specifically rebutting the president. Writes Devitt, Trump is "wrong on taxes," as Amazon would benefit from tax-law changes, while smaller retailers would be hurt. And he argues that Amazon has other options besides the Postal system.
Calming Words for Facebook
Another tech finding support today is Facebook (FB), rising $4.26, or almost 3%, at $157.29, for a second day in a row of gains. SunTrust Robinson Humphrey's Youssef Squali reiterates a Buy rating on the shares, and a $225 price target, writing that "the sell-off is overdone," meaning, the 17% drop in the stock price since the revelation two weeks ago of Cambridge Analytica's data mis-use.
"Digital advertisers we spoke to are not leaving FB," observes Squali, "considering how effective the platform is relative to other channels," and in addition, "we see no indication that users are fleeing FB en masse."
And Wedbush's Michael Pachter, who has an Outperform rating on the stock and a $260 price target, writes of having hosted a talk by the head of a digital marketing platform, who reaffirmed the unique advertising appeal of the platform. "Even if Facebook were to experience a negative impact on overall user growth," writes Pachter, "our speaker believes that marketers would need to see meaningful declines within their specifically targeted cohorts before seriously re-evaluating their budget allocations."
Tesla Shootout
Shares of Tesla (TSLA) are down $6.26, or 2%, at $251.52, amidst a bit of a shootout over the stock this morning.
For the bull case, Instinet's Romit Shah reiterates a Buy rating, while cutting his price target to $420 from $500, writing that he's "constructive on Tesla," and that recent concerns about risk of insolvency are "largely without merit." However, he does foresee a compression in stock multiples for large-cap tech, and he cuts his "Model 3" sedan estimates on "production constraints, and he anticipates a $3 billion capital raise" as soon as next quarter.
For the bear case, Brian Johnson with Barclays reiterates an Underweight rating, and a $210 price target, writing that the company is "behind in autonomous driving" compared to Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google's Waymo unit, and that it's "tough to make a case" about Tesla having "ancillary businesses" such as in energy.
Square's Shift
Shares of Square (SQ) are up $1.46, or 3%, at $48.85, after Jefferies & Co.'s Ramsey El-Assal this morning reiterated a Buy rating, writing that after a 15% pullback in the shares amidst tech's sell-off, investors should pay attention to the company's shift away from just payment fees.
"We come to the conclusion," writes El-Assal, "that by 2022, SQ's Subscription & Services (S&S) will represent about half of adj. net revenues, which should prove nicely additive to valuation."
Fortinet's Brighter Prospects
Shares of security technology vendor Fortinet (FTNT) are up 67 cents, or 1.3%, at $52.95, after BMO Capital's Keith Bachman this morning reiterated an Outperform rating on the shares, and raises his price target to $58 from $50, writing that the company can increase revenue from its products by "low-single digits" on a percentage basis, the next few years, better than what he had been expecting to date, namely flat sales.
"Additionally, we are raising our 2019 FCF estimate based on modest improvements in operating margins, steady cash cycle days, and lower capex," writes Devitt.
Another Tech Index
Speaking of security, Piper Jaffray's Andrew Nowinski has issued his first-ever edition of what he calls the "Security, Storage and Networking Index," tracking stocks across all three areas of tech, "to determine which of the three sub-segments investors should have the most exposure to."
He determines that while all three categories are collectively trading above the 5-year average for the group, storage is the most appealing.
"The Storage sector valuation looks much more favorable, as the sector is trading in line with the 5-year average EV/Revenue, but at a discount to the 5-year average EV/Free Cash Flow and P/E."
He recommends storage picks NetApp (NTAP) and Nutanix (NTNX).
Shares of NetApp and Nutanix are both slightly higher.
Hoping for 'Cinematic VR'
The Washington Post's Steven Zeitchikhas a piece about "cinematic VR" as the latest hope for the virtual reality industry, in particular the forthcoming Steven Spielberg-directed film, "Ready Player One," which comes to theaters today.
The article quotes Walter parkes, co-chairman of Dreamscape Immersive, the company bringing a lot of cinematic VR to venues, as saying of the phenomenon, "Something is happening but we won't know for two or three years or longer where it's going to land."
Ready Player One had been mentioned earlier this month by Jefferies & Co. analyst Mark Lipacis as a potential catalyst for GPU chips from Nvidia (NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), as the chips are used to power VR in high-end computers.
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Julie Chivers MBACP Accredited
About me
It's a minefield, who do you choose? I know personally and professionally that any of us, at any time can feel life is a struggle, and we are not sure if we are coping. I would really appreciate the opportunity to support you.
Talking to a counsellor, building a safe and independent relationship can often be a real help to see the wood from the trees.
Please contact me, I want to help.
I am an experienced, qualified counsellor, and working with you I can help find relief from emotional or psychological difficulties. I firmly beleive there is something priceless about achieving peace of mind, and contentment in our own skin.
* My approach is to support you and work with you in a safe, empathic and understanding environment, and my experience includes the following:
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Low self esteem
- Relationship issues
- Stress
- Depression
- Life changing events (becoming a parent, empty nest, illness, divorce, retirement)
- Transgender
I positively welcome LGBT clients and work with any related issues for them, or their family members.
*I have previously worked for the NHS as a staff counsellor and as a member of the Major Incident Response (counselling) Team at the Queen Alexandra hospital, Portsmouth. I have in the past, worked with the British Dyslexia Association, Shaw Trust, Remploy, and Solent Mind to name a few.
I offer a quiet space in a central Fareham location, where we can build a relationship in a quiet, comfortable and confidential environment. Between us we can uncover the meaning behind these feelings, behaviours or stressors, and so provide relief to move on. It can take alot of courage to take this step, let me help you take the ones to follow.
Public Transport and Parking
There is a bus and train service and ample parking nearby in Bath Lane, Market Quay and Tesco.
There is a waiting room for your comfort and convenience, but please note the practice is on the first floor via stairs.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists and work to their ethical framework of practice.
I have been in counselling for over 11 years.
My qualifications:
Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
Time Limited Therapy
Short Courses:
Separation and Divorce
Working with Gender Identity
Working with Partners and Relatives of Trans-Identified People
Member organisations
Registered / Accredited
Accredited register membership
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Affairs and betrayals
- Anger management
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Bipolar disorder
- Bullying
- Cancer
- Career counselling
- Carer support
- Depression
- Disabilities
- Family issues
- Feeling sad
- Gender dysphoria
- Generalised anxiety disorder
- Loneliness
- Low self-confidence
- Low self-esteem
- Miscarriage
- Panic disorder
- Postnatal depression
- Redundancy
- Relationship problems
- Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
- Separation and divorce
- Sexuality
- Stress
- Trauma
- Work-related stress
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
- Cognitive and behavioural therapies
- Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
- Humanistic therapies
- Integrative
£45.00 per 50 minute session.
No charge for initial consultation.
Weekly, bi-weekly and monthly appointments available.
Further information
The initial consultation is an assessment session, which is an oppotunity for us to explore what has brought you to counselling and your expectations of the process. We ascertain whether counselling is an appropriate intervention and check out if we are comfortable working together.
The initial consultation is offered free of charge, to allow you to put a toe in the water, ask any questions and see if it feels right for you.
Maps & Directions
Type of session
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Practical details
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Monday to Friday
Types of client
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Church People vs. Kingdom People
Lately I've been turning over in my mind a quote from Howard Snyder's Liberating the Church:
"Kingdom people seek first the Kingdom of God and its justice; church people often put church work above concerns of justice, mercy, and truth. Church people think about how to get people into the church; Kingdom people think about how to get the church into the world. Church people worry that the world might change the church; Kingdom people work to see the church change the world."
This quote almost perfectly captures one of the reasons that I came to Forest Hills—I think that this is a congregation that is trying to be a Kingdom people. I see that playing out in many ways, but perhaps I see it most in our church structure. Instead of being organized around traditional demographic ministries (like children, youth, adults, senior adults, men, and women) we're organized around three core areas: seeking Christ, serving Christ, and sharing Christ.
Some days I think that this structure is the greatest idea ever; other days I get tired of the navigating such a nontraditional structure. But I don't love Forest Hills because of the organizational structure itself—I love Forest Hills because of the rationale behind this structure. The lay leadership implementation plan, which introduced this new structure, says that the reason we're organized around seek/serve/share is to create a structure that "is relevant for the 21st Century…does not constrain creativity and passion for ministry…is nimble…[allows] for more hands for ministry service."
Forest Hills isn't organized this way because we're trying to be different, or novel, or trendy. We're organized this way because we think it helps us do ministry better. We think it helps us respond better to God's call. We think it helps us bring in the Kingdom. Sometimes we seek, serve, and share well, and other days we don't do as well as we could. But I appreciate that this church wasn't focused on preserving the status quo within the walls of the church building; Forest Hills was willing to take a risk and try a new way of mobilizing the church to change the world. That's what it means to be Kingdom people.
Today I'm saying a prayer of thanksgiving for the people who had the vision, creativity, and openness to the Spirit to make this structure possible. I hope you'll join me in that!
—Andrew Garnett


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We're changing our name!
We want to share with others that we aren't just a coffee shop anymore. Even though we're still the same Perk Cup Café you know and love, it's time we made a few changes. We couldn't have gotten here without you, which is why we're asking for your help in deciding what our new name should be!
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BeginnerGuy wrote:Unreal was an unbelievable game in its day. I played it to death. I should give it another play.
I guess based on conversations in other threads It's time for a replay of Ultima VII
DracoNihil wrote:Do you plan on playing the "expansion pack" Return to Na Pali, clueless? It's... much shorter than the standard game.
DracoNihil wrote:I wish I had the retail copy of RTNP because it's UPak.u is alot less messed up than the one shipped with Unreal Gold.
Almoststew1990 wrote:great gear change!
clueless1 wrote:and about to start Crusader: No Regret. I finished Crusader: No Remorse back in late January, so I'm looking forward to more of the same.
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Karl Stern
This exhibition focuses on paintings Stern made after his travels to Iceland and Portugal - Europe's most northern and south westerly countries. Originally a figurative artist, Stern began to move towards painting landscapes and a trip to Iceland cemented this interest where he explored the countries stark, rugged town and landscapes. Following on from this Stern has attempted to capture the dry, colourful environments of Portugal. His fascination for place, atmosphere and mood are contrasted in his representation of these two very different countries.
Using a technique derived of colagraphic printing he creates textured paintings which are then used to make intaglio prints. The printing process completes the image through the introduction of line and added tone to the paintings. There are no more than four individual prints made from each painting. Colour is applied to paper prior to printing, making each work individual.
His work has been selected for several open shows at the RSA, RGI and PAI. You will find his work at galleries in Perth, Edinburgh, Ullapool and the Borders as well as running successful open studio events. This is his third solo show.


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Management Team
Glen Tullman, Managing Partner
Glen Tullman is Chief Executive Officer of Livongo Health™. Tullman is also a successful entrepreneur and co-founder and Managing Partner of 7wire Ventures, a Chicago-based investment firm focused on healthcare and education. Tullman most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of Allscripts (NASDAQ: MDRX), the leading global provider of Electronic Health Records, Practice Management and Electronic Prescribing systems. He led Allscripts' IPO and secondary offerings. Under his leadership, revenues grew from $30 million in 1997 to more than $1.4 billion in 2012. Tullman stepped down in December 2012.
Prior to joining Allscripts, Tullman was CEO of Enterprise Systems, a leading healthcare-information services company providing resource-management solutions to large, integrated healthcare networks. Tullman led its IPO and secondary offerings. Enterprise was sold to McKesson HBOC (NYSE: MCK).
Tullman has founded or co-founded a number of ventures including one of the country's leading solar energy companies, SoCore Energy, recently sold to Edison Ventures, and a digital education company, digedu, and holds investments in several ventures focused on mobile and cloud-based health solutions. A strong proponent of philanthropy, he serves as a Chancellor to the International Board of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).
Lee Shapiro, Managing Partner
Lee Shapiro is Managing Partner at 7wire Ventures, an investment firm he co-founded over a decade ago. He serves on the boards of Medidata Solutions [NASDAQ:MDSO], Tivity Health [NASDAQ:TVTY], and Aptus Health (f/k/a Physicians Interactive Holdings, a Merck subsidiary [NYSE:MRK]). He is also active with the 7wire portfolio and serves on the boards of Livongo Health, Ayogo Health, Carebox, Zest Health (Chairman), Modern Teacher (past Chairman), and Education Funding Partners.
As President of Allscripts [NASDAQ:MDRX] from 2001 through 2012, his leadership was central to over $4B in mergers, acquisitions and financings. He oversaw the company's strategy, international operations, business development and partnerships, health plan initiatives and entrepreneurial business investments.
He is a member of the Northwestern's Kellogg Innovation Network Advisory Board, the University of Chicago Innovation Fund Advisory Committee, The Qualcomm Life Advisory Council and is on the advisory board for the Center of Digital Innovation in Health in Beer-Sheva, Israel.
Lee is a member of the National Board of Directors of the American Heart Association. He has also served as an officer and director of the Gastro-Intestinal Research Foundation (GIRF), where he is now on the advisory board. Lee earned his JD degree from The University of Chicago Law School and a BS in Accounting from The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Robert Garber, Partner
Robert is currently a Partner at 7wire Ventures, where he focuses on investments in digital healthcare and technology-enabled services that empower consumers to be better stewards of their health in today's changing healthcare ecosystem.
Robert has over 25 years of experience investing in, advising, and operating early-stage healthcare and technology companies and has co-managed three venture funds with $200+ AUM. Before joining 7wire Ventures, Robert served as Managing Director of Stratus Ventures and KB Partners where he led investments in early-stage healthcare and technology companies.
Previously, Robert served as Director of Corporate Development for FastWeb.com, a Web-based direct marketing company now owned by Monster, Inc. (Nasdaq: MNST). He joined FastWEB.com after serving as Director of Application Consulting for TechLaw Automation Partners, a technology consultancy focused exclusively on the legal industry. Robert was recruited to TechLaw Automation Partners from Gnossos Software, a software developer of applications for the public affairs, academic, and non-profit markets, where he was a key member of the development team.
Robert received a Master of Business Administration degree from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
Alyssa Jaffee, Vice President
Alyssa Jaffee serves as Vice President of 7wire Ventures where she focuses on investments in digital healthcare and technology-enabled services that empower consumers to be better stewards of their health in today's changing healthcare ecosystem.
Alyssa's prior experience in venture capital includes her time as Senior Associate at Pritzker Group Venture Capital where she led investments in Bright.md and Tovala as well as worked closely with Apervita, SilverVue, Eved, and AiCure. Additionally, she worked at Hyde Park Angels (HPA), one of the Midwest's largest angel organizations and Healthbox, an early stage healthcare innovation firm, supporting their accelerator program called the Studio. Alyssa is also a Co-Founder of TransparentCareer, a 2016 NVC winning company focused on helping people make more data-driven career decisions.
Prior to business school, Alyssa worked as the Senior Director of Performance Technologies for the Advisory Board Company. There, Alyssa was charged with expanding new business through the sales of technology platforms. With an extensive travel regimen, Alyssa met with hundreds of hospital executive teams to understand their strategic needs and recommend various solutions. She has copious amounts of experience in launching new products and thinking about go-to-market strategies.
Alyssa holds a bachelor degree in Marketing and Spanish from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago – Booth School of Business
Scott Leisher, Operating Partner
Scott Leisher is currently an Operating Partner at 7wire Ventures, the Chicago-based investment firm focused on the healthcare and education markets. He also serves as an Advisor for Livongo Health and Zest Health, two of the portfolio companies, assisting each in the execution of their strategy and goals.
Prior to joining 7wire Ventures, Scott was an executive at Allscripts Healthcare [NASDAQ:MDRX] from 1998 until the end of 2015. During his tenure at Allscripts, he held the role of Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, was responsible for the national and enterprise level client base and was a member of the executive leadership team helping to create and execute on the company strategy. Additionally, while President of the ePrescribing business unit, he drove the development and launch of the National ePrescribing Patient Safety Initiative (NEPSI). NEPSI was a Allscripts' led coalition which included Dell, Cisco, Microsoft, Google, Sprint, Wolters Kluwer, Aetna, Horizon BCBS of New Jersey, SureScripts as well as others and provided a cloud-based electronic prescribing solution to every licensed provider across the country resulting in a broad adoption of technology by providers and a significant reduction in medication errors. Allscripts' annual revenue grew from $30 million to approximately $1.5 billion during his tenure at the company.
Prior to joining Allscripts, he was a Senior Vice President at CCC Information Services, a technology and information services company delivering business process improvement solutions to the insurance industry from 1986 to 1998.
Scott holds investments in a number of ventures focused on mobile, cloud-based and innovative healthcare solutions and has been an active investor in early and mid stage companies in the healthcare and education markets for over 20 years.
He is on the board of CURE Epilepsy, the leading independent organization committed to funding research in epilepsy. He is also on the alumni board of Community Health, one of the largest free health clinics in the country.


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John Senhauser Architects is an architecture and interior design firm committed to providing a complete range of quality services. Our focus is residential projects including new homes, additions, interior renovations, and multifamily and mixed-use developments. Owing to our small size, a personal and professional attentiveness is brought to each project.
For potential clients, a complimentary initial meeting is offered to discuss your project-related objectives and aspirations. Together, we seek to find how architecture can not only support, but also enrich your lifestyle. Our experience serves to guide you through the design and construction process of creating or improving your home or business. Generally, that process includes the following project phases:
1. Design Phase
We begin by discussing your project's site, scope, budget, and schedule. Using this information, alternative solutions are explored with the following tools: sketches, drawings, physical and/or digital models. Following your review and acceptance of the design, a selected contractor studies the schematic drawings and provides a preliminary construction cost estimate. This preliminary estimate is mutually evaluated before the design is further developed. With your approval, we begin preparation of the Construction Documents.
2. Construction Documentation Phase
During this phase, drawings and specifications are prepared for bidding or negotiation, permitting, and construction. Structural engineering details are also coordinated with our consultant, if necessary. Once the Construction Documents are complete, we assist you with obtaining proposals from a select group of builders and awarding a contract for construction.
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Acting as your representative, we administer the contract between you and the contractor. Generally, our construction administration services include: interpreting the contract documents, reviewing the contractor's submittals, visiting the site, reviewing and certifying payments, rejecting nonconforming work, and determining substantial and final completion stages for the project.
Routinely, we assist you in the selection of interior finishes, fixtures, furnishings, and appliances. The interior spaces of your project are considered as carefully and thoughtfully as the exterior. Crafting interior and exterior details that share a similar logic, scale, proportion, rhythm, and balance lies at the heart of our practice. As demonstrated throughout our project portfolio, our work involves a constant interplay of building and site, light and shadow, interior spaces and outdoor rooms.


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Join the Colorado Small Business Development Center Network for the Women's Small Business Conference next weekend. Enjoy educational seminars, one-on-one consulting, valuable networking opportunities and exciting keynote speakers -- including Aurora-South Metro SBDC's Executive Director Marcia McGilley.
This marks the first year the Northern Colorado SBDC will host the Women's Small Business Conference, so don't miss out on this exciting opportunity!
Thursday, November 3rd | 7:30 AM - 6:00 PMEmbassy Suites | 4705 Clydesdale Pkwy. | Loveland, CO 80538
Funding and Finance | Certifications | Government Contracting | Marketing, Social Media, Websites | Business Planning & Operations | and more
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Thanks for popping in to visit with me. Grab a cuppa while you look around .... We are now in Maryborough, Qld, Australia My blog was est 5Feb, 2010. I hope you enjoy your visit.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
A Bit of This & A dash of That.
8 comments:
- Karen said...
Cliff is so cute and love your hexagon flowers! Don't forget to use the weekly Sign In sheet so other members will come see your beautiful flowers.
- June 3, 2010 at 10:04 PM
- Sharmayne said...
Thanks Karen, but not sure if I've done the link correctly. Let me know how to fix it if its not right.
- June 4, 2010 at 11:50 AM
- Terry said...
Cliff is adorable:) Even with the missing feathers & sounds like he is pretty smart!
Love your hexagon flowers, I have never tried the hexagon flowers, maybe some day:)
Take it easy at work:)
- June 4, 2010 at 3:40 PM
I love your flowers & CLIFF!
- June 4, 2010 at 5:17 PM
- Joan said...
Hi Sharmayne...flowers are looking ggod. We have those Ibis's here - they are a real nuisance. Pleased things are settling down a bit for you..and good to know you have your old job back :)
- June 5, 2010 at 12:15 PM
- Valentina said...
Sharmayne, Cliff made me laugh! Barking! Smart boy... I love the wet-feathers!
Your hexies are looking so cute, excellent work, and I am so happy to hear about your job,
:) xox from Cyprus,
- June 5, 2010 at 4:18 PM
- Mayleen said...
A barking bird, hmmm! Sounds like he's an interesting pet and lots of fun too.
Your flowers are looking good!
- June 6, 2010 at 12:34 PM
- mrsjohn said...
Really like this website, this really helps and very useful.
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Evian Championship partnered with Newsbridge to increase its social media engagement. Using Newsbridge's live clipping, the Evian Championship team was able to share video highlights in real time to Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Highlights were produced real time using Newsbridge's Live Clipping feature. To achieve this, the platform was plugged to the international signal that was also provided to TV Channels and Network in parallel. Several times a day, a motion designer went online, extracted a multiple sequences and added 3D effects rendering to create mini-featurette, widely inspired from internet "memes".
Once shared on social medias, these clips raised over 7 times more audience and engagement than other social publications made during the tournament.
Benjamin Tur, Communication Officer @Danone: "Working with Newsbridge was very smooth and efficient. The ingest and live clipping from the world feed into the platform was seamless. "
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4" (100mm) wheel diameter, dynamic capacity of 220lb (100kg), available with or without brake, white, black, and beige color options.
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With it's newest release, Schioppa Casters and Wheels presents the Diamond Series caster. With a unique design manufactured for use on equipment that require a great ease of movement, the Diamond series is designed in Nylon Polyamide 6.0 with dual wheels, tread in thermoplastic rubber and shielded ball bearings.
The antimicrobial wheels protect against bacteria and fungus reproduction and provide high resistance during their entire lifetime. The antimicrobial compound is added to the thermoplastic resin during the injection molding of the wheels and it's gradually liberated to surface offering more protection and hygiene. All medical and industrial casters can be made with the antimicrobial compound. Ideal for Hospitals, Laboratories, Food Industry, Grocery Stores and applications where hygiene are of great importance.
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The Diamond Series by Schioppa boasts one of those most technologically advanced total lock brakes in the industry. Designed for solid contact and reduced brake slippage all while remaining sleek and aesthetic in appearance, the Diamond Series total lock brake allows for both function and style.
Unlike industry standard total lock brakes, the Diamond Series total lock brake, when not deployed, acts as a dust and debris guard for the underside of the caster. This means cleaning for hygienic purposes is now that much easier. Plus, with a high-tension easy release, there's no more fumbling with the brake pedal to release the total lock.
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This private introductory tour of Seoul is the ideal option for travelers who would like to combine South Korea with other destinations in Asia.
During flexible private touring, visit highlights such as the Changdeokgung Palace complex—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—and its "secret garden." Learn about traditional Korean lifestyles while walking through neighborhoods filled with hanok (traditional Korean houses). Stop for a cup of tea in a traditional teahouse in the Insadong neighborhood, and browse the best local shops for Korean antiques, textiles, ceramics, clothing and more. Visit Gwangjang Market or one of the other vast markets dedicated to food, clothing, antiques, herbal medicine and more. One day, enjoy an exquisite, multicourse meal of traditional Buddhist cuisine.
Discover the treasures of Seoul's best museums, such as the Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art, Korea Furniture Museum or National Museum of Korea. Other options include visiting the Zaha Hadid-designed Dongdaemun Design Plaza, walking along scenic Cheonggyecheon Stream, touring Gyeongbokgung Palace and additional royal palaces, visiting the National Folk Museum of Korea, learning about Confucian traditions at Jongmyo Shrine, walking through trendy neighborhoods such as Myeongdong to see the latest fashions and pop culture (including K-Pop), visiting high-end fashion boutiques and restaurants in Gangnam, going to the top of N Tower, hiking in the mountains surrounding Seoul, stopping by top art galleries and visiting the vibrant Hongdae university district.
Upon request, Artisans of Leisure can further customize this tour to include special interest activities such as a private Korean cooking class to learn to prepare kimchi or other typical Korean dishes, a private soju and makgeolli (rice wine) tasting, or lessons in taekwondo. We can also arrange excursions to ceramics villages, folk villages, amusement parks, Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and Joint Security Area (JSA) at Panmunjom, hallyu sites and other destinations outside Seoul.
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12 January - 10 February Towers
|Ana Pollak. Towers, 2018. Eucalyptus Spirularis (Blackbutt ) on plywood.
Ana's farther and her grandparents came to Australia as refugees from Europe. Ana herself has lived for the last 30 years, since 1987 in a house she built with her partner David on Dangar Island, about an hour and a half north of Sydney in the Hawkesbury River. Ana is no stranger to the Australian landscape where these towers began to form in her imagination.
|Ana Pollak. Towers, 2018. Eucalyptus Spirularis (Blackbutt ) on plywood.
They are an idea she carried with her to Hong Kong, another island where the verticality of the eucalypt gives way to the built environment, literally towers. Hong Kong offers the unique urban experience of encountering multi story buildings at the middle level. As with Ana's towers, buildings are appreciated without reference to the top or bottom. The towers of Dangar and the buildings of Hong Kong are each a set of pragmatic structures that pulsate with rhythms without reference to the narrative constraints of a beginning or end.
In Hong Kong as a guest of the Nock Art Foundation to study calligraphy, as she described "people embraced me in the brotherhood of the line." Ana makes drawings. Impressively she won the celebrated Dobell Drawing Prize in 2007, and before all else, these towers are drawings made with lines collected "outside the front door" on Dangar Island.
|Ana Pollak. Towers, 2018. Eucalyptus Spirularis (Blackbutt ) on plywood.
Back in Australia and after 6 weeks in her studio Ana's work is offered as art, prompting the questions. What do you seen in your imagery? Her response, "pass". What is your process? – "pass". How do you begin? – "pass". And how do you conclude? "That's the tricky thing that everyone's having a problem with, when the tower falls over, when it gets too tall for the studio". Apparently this is a liner experience without beginning or end.
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Around the time of a US missile strike against al-Qaeda leaders (see August 20, 1998), Ayman al-Zawahiri uses Osama bin Laden's satellite phone to speak to Rahimullah Yusufzai, a leading Pakistani reporter for the BBC and the Karachi-based News. During the call, Al-Zawahiri denies al-Qaeda is responsible for attacks on two US embassies in East Africa, which killed over 200 people (see 10:35-10:39 a.m., August 7, 1998): "Mr. bin Laden has a message. He says, 'I have not bombed the American embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. I have declared jihad, but I was not involved.'" Although bin Laden's trial for the embassy bombings in Afghanistan, arranged by the Taliban, collapses when the US fails to provide sufficient evidence of his involvement (see (October 25-November 20, 1998)), bin Laden is generally thought to have known of and authorized the two attacks. [Wright, 2006, pp. 279, 283]
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US aid to Pakistan skyrockets from a mere $5 million in 2001 to over $1.1 billion in 2002 (see February 14, 2002). [US News and World Report, 6/2/2003] In 2003, the New Yorker will report: "Since September 11th, Pakistan has been rescued from the verge of bankruptcy. The United States lifted economic sanctions that were imposed in 1998, after Pakistan began testing nuclear weapons, and it restored foreign aid." Rahimullah Yusufzai, a Pakistani journalist who has interviewed Osama bin Laden, will say, "Essentially, [Pakistani President Pervez] Musharraf was very lucky this happened in his neighborhood." [New Yorker, 7/28/2003] Ironically, there have been reports that the ISI Pakistani intelligence agency was involved in the 9/11 attacks and even that ISI Director Mahmood Ahmed ordered money to be sent to hijacker Mohamed Atta (see October 7, 2001).
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The Hockey ScribblerBook - 2016
Canada's former poet laureate looks back at a life lived in literature and hockey fandom
Hockey forms the backdrop of our lives. For many Canadians, the big moments -- births, deaths, marriages, moves -- are all mixed up with the wins and losses of our teams. The voices of Hockey Night in Canada sportscasters are our soundtrack, and visions of skates scraping across the ice lull us to sleep.
George Bowering, Canada's former poet laureate, is no different. Growing up in Oliver, B.C., Bowering was entranced by the kids from Saskatchewan who skated and handled pucks as easily as breathing. His fascination with hockey followed him into adult life, from B.C. to Quebec and back again. Bowering followed his teams with a critical eye and a fan's passion, and his stories bring us on a cross-country hockey-themed road trip, with occasional forays into boxing, poetry, and sports fashion.
Bowering has an encyclopedic knowledge of his subject. He has been an avid and attentive hockey fan since boyhood, and has an extensive catalogue of thoughts and opinions on the personalities and events that populate Canadian hockey history.
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About The Killers
The Killers are a Grammy-nominated rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada. Since breaking through in 2004 with their debut album Hot Fuss, they've become one of the biggest bands on the planet.
Spawning the singles Mr Brightside, Somebody Told Me, All These Things That I've Done and Smile Like You Mean It , the album debuted at No.1 on the official UK albums chart. In 2013, Rolling Stone magazine listed it as one of their top 100 greatest debut albums of all time.
Since Hot Fuss, The Killers have gone onto release four more studio albums; Sam's Town in 2006, Day & Age in 2008, Battle Born in 2012 and the band's most recent effort, 2017's Wonderful Wonderful. Each album debuted at No.1 on the Official UK Albums Chart.
Some of the band's other best-known tracks include Human, The Man, Shot at the Night, Read My Mind and their highest charting UK single to date When You Were Young.
Their music is based on British influences and on the music of the 1980s, particularly New Wave, and on epic Americana artists such as Bruce Springsteen.
The Killers have confirmed details of a huge outdoor gig. The newly announced show will see the band headline Cardiff Castle on Friday 28 June 2019. The gig is part of Cardiff's Sounds of the City series.
A huge live draw, The Killers have sold out stadiums and arenas all over the world. They last playing in South Wales when they headlined a sold-out show at Swansea's Liberty Stadium.
The Killers have also performed headline slots at festivals such as Reading and Leeds, TRNMST and British Summer Time. The band are also currently gearing up to headline the world-famous Glastonbury Festival for the second time this summer.
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There are four trustees of the organization. A male and three females to promote the women-focused vision of the organization. The Chairman of the Board is Nkechi Theresa Nnanna. The board will seat when the need arises and will ensure all our policies are geared towards the vision of the organization. The executive director will brief the board at the end of every year in form of annual report detailing the activities of the organization including challenges, options and recommendations for looking ahead.


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Wednesday, 18 February 2009
Anthony and Everly Kiedis Take a Beach Stroll
Anthony Kiedis was caught red-headed by the paparazzi — but not doing anything bad! Photogs snapped the Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman strapping 16-month-old son Everly Bear into his Baby Bjorn while out for a beach walk in Malibu on Valentine's Day.
The pair were joined by a lady friend of Anthony's (not pictured), who carried Everly's sweatshirt.
Mom is model Heather Christie, from whom Anthony split last year.
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Our Favorite Gear for a Tropical Getaway
As winter approaches, birds fly south in hopes of finding more food. People? We fly away in hopes of finding more sun. In fact, this is the perfect time of year to ditch the cold and head somewhere tropical. Snow and frost? They've got nothing on sand and sun.
But, before you go all "leaving on a jet plane," there are certain things you must purchase. The following is a good start:
If you're not planning on surfing, toting around a surfboard doesn't make much sense (although it is a really good workout for your biceps). If, on the other hand, you're planning on hanging ten, don't forget to hangout on the Hansen website, first. Not only do they sell surfboards, but they sell all kinds of wetsuits and accessories, too.
Misty Mate sells portable cooling systems (as well as those you can install in your home). If you're heading somewhere known for hot days, a cooling system is a real sweat-saver. In addition to misters, they also sell other cooling items (like cooling towels).
Odds are you don't want to haul your suitcase onto the beach: that's where Yeti comes in. It's described as "the perfect all-purpose, here-to-there bag for any and every day." It's waterproof, durable, and easy to clean. That's right: suck is Samsonite.
Just Be Nice is on a mission to "leave the world better than we found it." It describes itself as "a social movement fueled by action" and invites people to wear their hearts on the outside of their clothing. They sell short-sleeve tees, long-sleeve tees, tank tops, water bottles, and other accessories.
Sure, your favorite baseball team might have lost in the playoffs and your favorite football team might be the Cleveland Browns, but that doesn't mean you can't represent wherever you go. Fanatics offers all kinds of sportswear, including tees and hats. The latter is especially important when headed somewhere tropical. Paradise is glorious, but a sunburn on your face is not.
Walking in a winter wonderland is nice – and we sure do love it. However, fun in the sun offers a welcome reprieve from colder weather. Pack wisely and have an adventure you'll always remember.
A Take My Shift attendance policy helps your staff find balance between work and play. Don't forget to sign up for our mailing list. We'll keep you up to date on everything small business. And download our app for tips and tricks on the go. You can get it at iTunes or the Google Play Store.


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This ultra cool chick is rockin' her Beatnik look with confidence and style. You can tell just by looking at her that nothing is going to ruffle her feathers, or ruin her plans for a fabulous day, and that's pretty Groovy. Display this wall art in any room of the house to add instant style to your decor.
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