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Resources: Education - Life Long Learning
Education Resource Pack
Generations Working Together aim to support and develop intergenerational practice throughout schools, youth and community groups in Scotland in order to reduce age stereotyping, improve community cohesion and encourage lifelong learning.
To support practitioners, GWT has produced a resource pack and training opportunities for educational establishments, which covers intergenerational learning and intergenerational practice.
The pack includes:
- a guide to learning through intergenerational practice
- exemplar case studies
- a guide to the awards, children and young people can achieve – Amazing Things
- a guide to the awards adults can achieve
Intergenerational Training (4 hours)
- to encourage teachers and other education professionals to undertake projects that involve different generations
- to identify where these projects contribute to learning within Curriculum for Excellence experiences and outcomes
- to increase confidence and knowledge of intergenerational practice
- to learn of resources and approaches for intergenerational working
- to know where to access tools and resources
We have delivered the first of our three intergenerational learning seminars (pilots) in Shetland and hope to hold two further sessions in Perth & Kinross and Edinburgh (Jan/Feb 2014) for teachers and other educational practitioners.
After the sessions we plan to tweak the training materials then offer each local authority the opportunity to hold the seminar as a four hour block or two, two hour twilight sessions within their in service training planned for 2014/15.
Local Networks
Practitioners are encouraged to join their local intergenerational network, which brings people together from all organisations at a local level to enable:
- sharing experience of intergenerational practice
- creation of new partnerships
- strengthening community links
For more details please email Alison Clyde, National Development Officer.
Add Life Toolkit
Add Life Toolkit
Amazing Things
A guide to youth awards in Scotland (4th Edition)
Building Brighter Future Funds
This scheme is focused on providing disadvantaged young people with the opportunities to gain the skills and confidence to succeed through education, training and employment, throughout Scotland and is now open for applications.
Care Home Strength & Balance Course - an IG Case Study film
Perth College (University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)) HND Fitness, Health and Exercise students have been involved in an exciting project for the last 3 years, teaching a 12 week exercise programme to residents in Perth Care Homes.
Care Inspectorate - Intergenerational Publication
Bringing Generations Together highlights some great examples of intergenerational practice from care services across Scotland highlighting the benefits of bringing people together from different generations.
Dementia Awareness Schools Pack
A resource pack for use with upper primary and lower secondary children to increase their understanding of dementia.
Disability Hate Crime Resource
I AM ME Scotland - Free Teachers Training Guide to Disability Hate Crime.
EAGLE 'European Approaches to Inter-Generational Lifelong Learning'
EAGLE 'European Approaches to Inter-Generational Lifelong Learning'
Generations on Screen
In spring 2018 children from primary schools in Renfrewshire began to visit elderly residents of local care homes on a weekly basis.
Get Set Community Action
You may have finished your Get Set for Community Action project, but you don't need to stop making a difference in your community. There are many exciting opportunities that can support your continuing volunteering.
Gourdon Primary School Senior Citizen Club
P6 & P7 pupils from Gourdon Primary and senior citizens of the village come together to carry out intergenerational learning.
Grand Partners in Education - Family Engagement Toolkit
Generations United has released a guide intended to be a resource to tap the time and talents of grandparents, along with parents, to jumpstart or enhance family engagement in schools.
Hands across time - Harris Academy
Harris Academy and Balhousie Clement Park Care Home in Dundee came together to bond younger and older generations to build a partnership to teach each other new skills. The project looked to reduce stereotypes around ageing, myths about care homes and the stigma around dementia.
Intergenerational communication – an interdisciplinary mapping review of research between 1996 and 2017 - research published in the Journal of Intergenerational Relationships
What research has been done in the field of intergenerational communication and what else needs to be done? Read the new research by professor James Law, Dr Tony Young, Dr Joana Filipa Almeida.
Intergenerational Guide in Early Learning and Childcare
A resource for early years and childcare practitioners who wish to create and develop best practice in their intergenerational work.
Intergenerational Guide in Early Learning and Childcare (text only)
A resource for early years and childcare practitioners who wish to create and develop best practice in their intergenerational work (copy in larger black text)
Intergenerational Practice Toolkit - Old's Cool
This toolkit was created in order to share the Old's Cool model of Intergenerational Practice and to highlight best practice when working in partnership with schools.
Intergenerational relationships compendium
We are all enmeshed in intergenerational relationships. We are familiar with them. However, when we deal with these relationships in research, in teaching, in practical work or in politics we need generally intelligible key concepts. These are not meant to be definitive or dogmatic definitions, but explicit descriptions that acknowledge commonalities and differences between various disciplines and working fields.
InterWell: an integrated schoolbased primary care model
The Intergenerational School is an innovative, high-performing public school in Cleveland, Ohio that fosters lifelong learning and individual and community health. Narrative approaches, information technology enhancements, art and music enrichments, and nature-based programming foster brain health in the service of purposeful and healthy living in the community.
Learning Through Intergenerational Practice
The purpose of this booklet is to highlight "intergenerational learning" as a component of intergenerational practice covering learning at any age.
Living Communities Participation Fund
Explore local heritage as a class with support from the Gannochy Trust and Culture Perth and Kinross.
Making Bridges with Music
Making Bridges with Music (MBWM) was an intergenerational pilot intervention that worked with participants from 5 months to 100 years of age in 3 care homes in the Torbay area of the South West of England.
New Report on intergenerational practices and their effectiveness at reducing loneliness/social isolation
This report produced by Nia Bryer, OB3 Research and Janine Owens, University of Sheffield includes interviews from Generations Working Together and Linking Generations Northern Ireland.
Nightingale Hammerson House - Intergenerational Programme
A study into the impact on the well-being of elderly residents.
ORPEA Meco intergenerational project in Spain video
ORPEA Meco is a project in Spain that brings younger and older people together. It is an example of intergenerational work in practice.
Reweaving the Tapestry of the Generations
A guide to Community-based Intergenerational Initiatives in Europe
Scottish Learning Festival 2014
Presentation by Alison Clyde at the Scottish Learning Festival seminar 'Learning through Intergenerational Practice'
Spirit of the Games
Find out how sporting reminiscence, sporting heritage and inclusive sports can enrich the lives of young and old alike.
STV news report on Newbyres Nursery Intergenerational project
STV news report on Newbyres Nursery Intergenerational Project
The Mark Scott Leadership for Life Award
The Mark Scott Leadership for Life Award brings together over 170 S6 pupils from 55 schools across the Central Belt of Scotland.
Trikala, Greece - Cultural and Natural Heritage, Tourism development and Intergenerational learning
Community of Trikala and Kalampaka in Greece discovered the connection between Intergenerational Leaning and sustainable development via the Big Foot project.
Walk in our Shoes, Act on our Issues
Walk in our Shoes, Act on our Issues' is a resource pack which will help you to identify barriers to older people's inclusion in your neighbourhood, and to get support from local decision makers for removing these barriers.
Wingate Foundation Music Grants Programme
Music Grants Programme


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The man accused of Eunji Ban's murder told police he stopped smoking pot about two months before the killing, a court has heard.
Alex Reuben McEwan, 23, is on trial in the Brisbane Supreme Court after pleading not guilty to murdering the 22-year-old Korean woman during the early hours of November 24, 2013.
The jury on Wednesday heard audio of a police recording with McEwan from the following day, during which he is asked about substance use.
"I stopped smoking pot about two months ago," he replies.
When asked why, McEwan says he knew of other people who became "a bit loose", though he didn't know if that was from other drugs.
"I don't want to take the risk," he tells the officers.
In his opening address, crown prosecutor David Meredith said Ms Ban had set out on foot from Roma Street Parkland at about 4am, on her way to a shift as a hotel cleaner on George Street.
The court has heard it is not in contention that McEwan killed Ms Ban, but the trial is necessary to determine his mental state at the time and whether or not relevant legal defences, such as insanity, apply.
The trial will continue before Justice Jean Dalton on Thursday.


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The They Speak Geek site is created by journalism students collecting stories about women cracking the code of a male-dominated field. In a recent feature, Helen Levinson, founder of Indigo Interactive, discussed what led her into tech.
Working from the ground up, Levinson was raised to not take anything for granted and to work hard to achieve. The article discusses her familial background and her entrance into the tech world.
Addressing the issues she found in day-to-day workflow of an early job, Levinson recalls, "that's kind of when I realized that I had to do something different, because I love technology."
Ultimately, that's how Indigo came to focus on building custom workflow automation systems for accrediting agencies. The accreditation management systems Indigo Interactive builds stem from Levinson's desire to improve processes with use of custom software and web applications.
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an audiovisual ANTI-dictionary of expressive Quechua ideophones
Quechua Real Words is a site dedicated to an appreciation and study of real words that, by their nature, are difficult to define within a traditional dictionary format. Such words, called "ideophones" by linguists, present many problems for analysis because of their melodic and gestural dimensions. They are not designed to be abstracted onto a 2 dimensional page and are therefore presented here with audiovisual clips of their use.


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"In January 2018 we started the journey towards becoming a zero-waste hospitality business. Prior to this, ninety-five per cent of our general waste was going directly into landfill. Working closely with our refuse partners Suez, we adopted a system that now sees almost 100 per cent of the waste we produce avoiding landfill. All plastics, cardboard, and glass bottles are picked up and recycled by Scouts. Our kitchens and bars use an organic refuse system, with food scraps being converted into compost and any dry waste produced that can't be recycled is turned into biofuel."
Grilled Coffin Bay baby octopus.
Level One brings together the best of Korean and Japanese cuisines to create a menu that challenges in all the right ways.
The crumbed "pig bits" are made from slow-cooking a whole pig's head and creating a pulled pork from the cheek and other delicate bits (then using the stock in other dishes). The Vuja De cocktail of apricot brandy, cinnamon, star anise, and Adelaide Hills orange juice benefits from lime stock extracted from juiced lime husks.
By buying whole produce and using as many elements as possible, little is wasted – and the diners win, too, with increased variety and culinary thrills.
"A menu that challenges in all the right ways, provides enormous flexibility and variety for the diner, and is sufficiently innovative to please culinary thrill seekers."
–Nigel Hopkins, Winestate magazine
Modern Asian-inspired cooking & cocktails
Drawing on the botanic gardens & local producers to create a unique dining experience


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The Anatomy of the orchestra
I have never forgotten the first time I wandered into the middle of an orchestra, as they played. I was probably 8, it was a rehearsal, and the conductor invited me and my friend to see what it felt like, to walk amongst the musicians. It was an engulfing experience, all these disparate musical colours and timbres, bombarding me from all sides. A real insight into the inner workings of this beautiful great orchestral organism.
I have often thought of this; about how we might recreate that sense of engulfment, how we might design an orchestral environment where the audience member can literally climb inside it, making their own internal sonic mix as they move around within the group. In my early career I often played with the orchestra and audience in the round: we were halfway to this complete immersion. With The Anatomy of the Orchestra I have finally found a way of recreating that ground-zero childhood experience. Armed with an astonishing and enveloping piece of pulse music - Steve Reich's The Four Sections - and a giant orchestra arranged like a sculptural installation, I can promise each and every visitor to our Anatomy a quite extraordinary sonic adventure.
Produced by The Paraorchestra and Friends, The Anatomy of the Orchestra was first presented by Bristol Music Trust as part of Bristol New Music Festival 2018 on Saturday 21st April 2018.


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Year-round guided hiking, snowshoe & photography tours in the Alaska Range. Welcoming adventurers from Fairbanks, Delta Junction, and beyond!
The mountains surrounding Black Rapids, Alaska are full of amazing sights and hidden gems that are mostly unknown to tourists and even local Alaskans. Approximately 2.5 hours southeast of Fairbanks along the Richardson Highway, this quiet area of the Alaska Range features scenery on par with Denali National Park but without all the people. Steep, snow-capped mountains dominate the skyline. Scenic rivers, creeks, and glaciers fill the mountain valleys. A short hike above tree line leads to impressive vistas, while a long hike into the alpine can take you to epic views that few people have ever seen. This area also features abundant wildlife including moose, caribou, Dall sheep, bison, wolves, coyotes, bears, lynx, eagles and more.
I offer private guided hikes and snowshoe tours year-round in these mountains, with a variety of routes available to suit everyone from the beginner to the hardy adventurer. There are no daily tour schedules here, no out-of-state college kids herding tourists, no tour boats crammed full of people. You won't find any signs telling you which way to go, and most of the time you won't see another person during your tour. It's just you and the wilderness at your own pace. For a nominal fee, I can also double as your personal adventure photographer. View all summer & winter tour options below.
SUMMER (May to September) - Guided Half & Full-Day Hikes
Choose from a variety of routes leading to scenic vistas, glaciers, and more. Those seeking an Alaskan-style alpine adventure will enjoy the opportunity to explore off-trail over rugged terrain where few people venture.
WINTER (October to April) - Guided Half & Full-Day Hikes, Snowshoeing
As streams and rivers freeze over and the snow settles in, the opportunity for winter adventure begins. Hike or snowshoe to scenic vistas, frozen waterfalls, glaciers, ice caves and more!
Guided Photography (Summer & Winter)
Amateur and professional photographers looking for an underexposed area full of epic compositions can find it here. I provide custom photography guiding & instruction for nature & adventure photographers, helping you find the right place at the right time to come away with the pictures you desire. (Even if that means hiking overnight to catch a 3 a.m. sunrise in the middle of summer.) Photographers interested in photographing the aurora borealis can combine landscape & aurora photography guiding to save money and ensure they don't go home empty-handed even if the aurora doesn't show. Available on a custom basis. Rates start at $300. Contact me for a quote. (Include your goals, specific locations you want to photograph, your schedule, and any other pertinent details.)


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Monthly Archives: September 2012
Sunday Morning Odds and Ends
Two weeks ago, I fought my way through 6 pages of revision. I hated my writing, and I'm pretty sure my writing hated me back. Last week, before I began revisions of the next chapter, I sat with my pages … Continue reading
Books and Writers Worth Reading #1: Cheryl Strayed
I love advice columns. I read "Dear Abby" daily and Carolyn Hax's "Tell Me About It" on Fridays. The June 2011 issue of The Sun reprinted several selections from the "Dear Sugar" column on TheRumpus.net. I don't remember the specific … Continue reading
Slowing Down
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PREMIERE: "Crowd" by The Golden Fleece
The Golden Fleece are back with new music, and we've got the exclusive first listen of their new single "Crowd" below.
The track marks the debut single from the band's upcoming album, announced today. Out April 5th, the band teased their new full length, saying, "Mind Mirror is the kind of album you listen to once, then throw on a pile of fire."
Mind Mirror was recorded to tape at Future Apple Tree Studio and engineered by Pat Stolley, original Daytrotter engineer. You can pre-order the album here, and celebrate with the band at one of their release shows:
QC Release April 5th @ Rozz-Tox w/ Condor & Jaybird and Faintlife
Peoria Release April 6th @ Pizza Works w/ Condor & Jaybird and Faintlife
If you're going to SXSW, you can also catch The Golden Fleece at our showcase on March 14th at Shiner's Saloon.


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The Place for Scandals, Politics, and True Crime Stories
Books from authors and topics featured on The Opperman Report talk radio show.
This coloring book was conceived to bring healing to anyone who was abused as a child. Each survivor possesses infinite resources of intelligence, creativity, sensitivity, and wisdom with which to heal. The messages and images in this book were developed to tap into these inner resources. Dr. Lacter has been observing "what works" to heal child abuse trauma for 35 years. This book shares these approaches in a fun, hope-giving medium- a coloring book. As the reader applies color to the images and lingers on their meaning, the value within the images can be gradually internalized to help each survivor pave a personal path for healing
TWA Flight 800 crashed into the Atlantic shortly after takeoff from JFK airport on July 17, 1996, killing all 230 passengers on board. Although initial reports suggested a terrorist attack, FBI and NTSB investigators blamed a fuel tank explosion. But skeptics have long questioned the official story, and new evidence has surfaced that suggests a widespread conspiracy...In TWA 800, historian Jack Cashill introduces new documents and testimonies that reveal the shocking true chain of events: from the disastrous crash to the high-level decision to create a cover story and the attempts to silence anyone who dared speak the truth.
Nearly twenty years after they happened, the ATF and FBI assaults on the Branch Davidian residence near Waco, Texas remain the most deadly law enforcement action on American soil. The raid by Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms agents on February 28, 1993, which resulted in the deaths of four ATF agents and six Branch Davidians, precipitated a 51-day siege conducted by the FBI. The FBI tank and gas assault on the residence at Mount Carmel Center on April 19 culminated in a fire that killed 53 adults and 23 children, with only nine survivors.
Lt. Col. Robert "Buzz" Patterson exposes the terrifying, behind-the-scenes story of the years when the most irresponsible President in our history had his finger on the nuclear trigger. Dereliction of Duty is the inside story of the damage Bill Clinton did to the U.S. military and how he compromised our national security. From his laughable salutes, to his arrogant, anti-military staffers, the message came through loud and clear: the Clinton Administration had nothing but contempt for America's men and women in uniform.For two years, Patterson was the White House military aide who carried the "nuclear football," which provides the President with remote nuclear strike capabilities. What he witnessed is shocking.
Dolly Kyle met former president Clinton (Billy as she calls him) on a Hot Springs golf course when she was eleven and he was almost thirteen. It was colpo de fulmine (the thunderbolt) at first sight. Their friendship grew throughout high school and college. It became a decades-long affair that lasted despite marriages and politics all the way to the threshold of the White House when she became a political liability, and he threatened to destroy her, as Hillary had done to so many of his other women over the years. What you know about the Clintons is probably limited to the pleasantries that the mainstream media have chosen to share with you. Hillary the Other Woman pulls no punches in describing the way media magic makes Clinton stories disappear.
L.A. Secret Police. Inside the LAPD Elite Spy Network is a New York Times and Los Angeles Times Bestseller. This incredible non-fiction book rips the lid off the LAPD and exposes the reader to its dark underbelly of corruption during the reign of Chief Daryl Gates. L.A. cops ruined lives and reputations, inflicted mindless brutality, committed murder and engaged in massive cover-ups. In Los Angeles, police corruption was much more than unmarked envelopes stuffed with cash. It was a total corruption of power. For decades LAPD engaged in massive illegal spying and lied about it. Its spying targets included politicians, movie stars, professional athletes, news reporters and anyone wielding power or those of interest to Daryl Gates. Incredibly, the spying targets included a Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, a Secretary of Defense, a current Governor and the President of the United States. It all happened in Los Angeles.
When Steve Smith set out to hitchhike from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario to Canada's west coast back in 1968, he was just an eighteen-year-old hippie with an appetite for adventure. But a short way into his journey, a reckless decision to steal a car landed him in police custody. Afraid of getting caught with the two tabs of acid in his pocket, Steve popped them into his mouth. It was one of the worst decisions of his life. Mistaking his drug trip for a mental breakdown, the authorities placed him in Ontario's notorious Oak Ridge mental health facility. While there, not only did he find himself shoulder-to-shoulder with people like notorious child killer Peter Woodcock and mass murderers Matt Lamb and Victor Hoffman, he also fell into the hands of someone worse: Dr. Elliot T. Barker.Over the next eight months, Barker subjected Steve and the other patients to a battery of unorthodox experiments involving LSD, scopolamine, methamphetamines, and other drugs. Steven also experienced numerous other forms of abuse and torture.
What would you do if you were arrested and wrongly charged with a crime? It can happen in the blink of an eye. It's not supposed to happen in the United States, but it can at any time. After being advised by his attorney in 2013 that his new marketing strategy was legal, Florida locksmith David Merkatz was shocked to learn he was under criminal investigation. Then he was arrested and charged with money laundering and an organized scheme to defraud. With the flip of a switch, he was facing a 20-year prison sentence. He was terrified. Life as he knew it was over, and it happened in an instant. But David Merkatz was determined to fight back. By reading his shocking, true story, you'll learn: • What to do if you're suddenly arrested • How to get through the booking and arraignment process • Why you should always carry a bail bondsman's card • The pros and cons of accepting a plea bargain • How to appeal
A Voice for Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens is much more than a memoir; it is a humanizing tribute to Chris Stevens the man, by the woman who loved him. Lydie M. Denier, former fiancée and the love of Chris Stevens' life, paints an intimate portrait of the brilliant and mercurial diplomat, teacher and Arabist that was Chris Stevens.Murdered in Benghazi on September 11, 2012, along with Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty, Chris' voice has been silenced, his personality buried beneath an avalanche of sordid headlines, political agendas and lies. In her book, Ms. Denier gives Chris a voice, finally setting the record straight about their passionate and turbulent love affair, his commitment to the people of the Middle East, and her dedicated quest to uncover the truth about what really happened the day Chris Stevens was killed and more importantly, why he was not protected. From Hollywood to Cairo, Washington D.C. to Libya, Ms. Denier shares the joy and pain of love, loss, tragedy and healing.
Shortly after being elected president of the United States, James Garfield was shot by Charles Guiteau. But contrary to what is written in most history books, Garfield didn't linger and die. He survived. Alexander Graham Bell raced against time to invent the world's first metal detector to locate the bullet in Garfield's body so that doctors could safely operate. Despite Bell's efforts to save Garfield, however, and as never before fully revealed, the interventions of Garfield's friend and doctor, Dr. D. W. Bliss, brought about the demise of the nation's twentieth president.
Did President Clinton know the 9-11 attack was coming? After reading this book, many will conclude he did. If you don't believe in government conspiracies, this book will change you forever. Throughout the book, the governments own top-secret documents details their conspiracies to commit assassinations and much more. New York Times Bestselling author and former LAPD Intelligence Detective Mike Rothmiller has spent decades painstakingly scouring various governmental archives in the United States and England to obtain these shocking and sometimes appalling pieces of history which are virtually unknown to the masses.
In this breathtaking cultural history filled with exclusive, never-before-revealed details, celebrated rock journalist Joel Selvin tells the definitive story of the Rolling Stones' infamous Altamont concert in San Francisco, the disastrous historic event that marked the end of the idealistic 1960s.
In the annals of rock history, the Altamont Speedway Free Festival on December 6, 1969, has long been seen as the distorted twin of Woodstock—the day that shattered the Sixties' promise of peace and love when a concertgoer was killed by a member of the Hells Angels, the notorious biker club acting as security. While most people know of the events from the film Gimme Shelter, the whole story has remained buried in varied accounts, rumor, and myth—until now.


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1 Corinthians 8:4-6 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
4 Therefore concerning the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that [a]there is no such thing as an idol in the world, and that there is no God but one. 5 For even if there are so-called gods whether in heaven or on earth, as indeed there are many gods and many lords, 6 yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom are all things and we exist for Him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we exist through Him.
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Study of Duloxetine Versus Placebo in the Treatment of Fibromyalgia Syndrome
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00190866
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : September 19, 2005
Last Update Posted : November 6, 2007
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|Dose Response Study of Duloxetine Versus Placebo in the Treatment of Fibromyalgia Syndrome
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- Assess efficacy of duloxetine versus placebo on the treatment of pain in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome
- Sheehan Disability Scale total score
- Average pain item of the BPI and the endpoint of the PGI-Improvement
- Reduction of pain severity
- Evaluate efficacy through the following: Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, CGI-Severity, Tender-point pain thresholds, Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory, BPI average pain score, BPI severity and Interference scores
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- Effect duloxetine on pain is independent of MDD or mood improvement
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- Meet criteria for primary Fibromyalgia Syndrome as defined by the American College of Rheumatology
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- Have any current primary Axis I diagnosis other than major depressive disorder
- Have any current or previous diagnosis of psychosis, bipolar disorder, or schizoaffective disorder
- Have any primary diagnosis of anxiety disorder within the past year (including panic disorder, agoraphobia, OCD, PTSD, GAD and social phobia)
- Have regional pain syndrome, multiple surgeries or failed back syndrome
- Have a confirmed current or previous diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory arthritis, or infective arthritis, or an autoimmune disease (e.g. lupus)
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Neuromuscular Diseases
Serotonin and Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitors
Myofascial Pain Syndromes
Muscular Diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases
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Hank Brown could have had a big office under the gold dome: Back in the anyone-but-Dan Maes days, the former U.S. senator was urged to make a last-second run for governor.
But while Brown was one of the first old-guard Republicans to drop his endorsement of Maes, he didn't jump into the race.
But Brown is still doing his duty for the state. At noon today, he'll be in the Old Supreme Court Chambers at the Capitol to kick off the Share in the Care Colorado campaign to repair the dome. It's a campaign he's chairing.
The most notable part of the dome, of course, is the gold cover -- 200 ounces of 24-karat gold that miners donated in 2008 to gild the cast-iron, copper-clad dome of the building that was designed by Elijah E. Myers in 1885. But there are other parts of the project that are far less glamorous; the entire repair project is estimated to cost $12 million and will take three years.
The State Historical Fund will cover $4 million of the tab. Colorado Preservation Inc. and Share in the Care Colorado are out to raise the rest -- not raise the roof.
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Digital version of the beloved card game themed around mushroom foraging now sprouting onto mobile devices
The digital version of the card game Morels has been released by Mossbark Games on the App Store and Google Play for $4.99 USD
Newcomer Mossbark Games partnered with Two Lanterns Games to bring the card game onto mobile devices
Morels is a card game that takes mushroom foraging as its theme. Players forage, sell, and cook varieties of mushrooms to outscore their opponent.
The digital adaptation includes asynchronous cross-platform multiplayer, pass and play, 3 AI difficulties and more!
Seattle, WA – November 29, 2018 – Forage and Feast! Seattle developer Mossbark Games has announced that the digital version of the card game Morels is now available on the App Store and Google Play for $4.99. Morels is a strategic two-player competitive card game where players forage for mushrooms, sell them to delve deeper into the forest, and cook them to earn points and outscore their opponent. Players must also be wary of poisonous mushrooms that can ruin their feast!
"Morels has been a favorite in our household and I'm thrilled to bring it onto digital devices." says Brian Laager, founder of Mossbark Games. "We've worked hard to bring the game's theme alive and make the experience of playing as smooth as possible. Now it's easy to play Morels wherever you go!"
Play against online opponents with cross-platform asynchronous multiplayer or on the same device using pass and play. 3 levels of AI opponents provide a challenge for all skill levels. Game modifiers designed from Brent Povis of Two Lanterns Games, the card game's designer, provide variations on the game that require new strategies.
Morels is available now on the App Store and Google Play for $4.99 USD
App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1396126409
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mossbark.morels
Key Features
Elegant digital conversion of the card game designed by Brent Povis
Online asynchronous 2 player games
Local pass & play
Solo play against 3 AI difficulty levels
6 game modifiers: try a new way to play!
36 achievements to earn
In-app rulebook
Translated into: English, German, French, Italian and Spanish
No ads or microtransactions.
Game page: https://www.mossbark.com/morels
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8T0bb_kspI
Press kit: https://www.mossbark.com/presskit/morels
Social Media
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mossbark
Facebook: https://facebook.com/mossbark
About Mossbark Games
Based in Seattle, Mossbark Games is a small video game developer combining a love of the outdoors with tabletop and video games. Founded in September of 2017, Mossbark Games formed its first partnership with Two Lanterns Games in November of 2017 to create a digital version of the card game Morels. For more information, visit www.mossbark.com
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These two are generic 49cc ATVs converted to electric using automotive alternators as BLDC motors.
Power output installed in both is about 2 kw with top speed of 30km/h at 48v.Being an off road vehicles top speed was sacrificed for torque and hill climb using 1:7.23 gear ratio on 10 inch wheel.
Advantages of an electric ATV/quad bike are obvious:
– Massive start up torque , ideal for off-road driving.
– Quietness of operation.
– Reliability and minimal maintenance.
– Absence of hot running parts allows it to be used in bushfire prone areas.
– No exhaust fumes.
Thanks to the advances in lithium battery technology they have a practical driving range too.
Drift quad
This quad bike has been assembled using a half of a dirt bike frame , go kart wheels , homemade double wishbone front suspension and a vw golf alternator.Disc brakes front and back.
Power is 3.5kw at 52v , and top speed is 45km/h.
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Electronics Assembly Technician
Electronics Assembly Technician Closing Date: Open until filled
- Maintain knowledge of component ID color code, basic soldering, utilized assembly drawings, wire lists, bill of materials and specific written instruction in performing duties.
- Build electronic assemblies using printed circuit boards and discrete components.
- Assemble modules using steel chassis, existing electronic assemblies, and point-to-point wiring.
- Ensure that work-in-progress jobs are staged correctly and organized.
- Perform subassembly of components according to various blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, and drawings
- Operate various measuring equipment to ensure and check quality.
- Communicates with other personnel about equipment, control or system issues or problems.
- Operate basic electrical test equipment, electronics tools, and hand tools properly, safely, and proficiently.
- Assemble electrical and mechanical components to completed assembly in prescribed sequence according to approved procedures.
- Assemble and install either electrical, electronic, mechanical,
hydraulic,or pneumatic components
- Assemble and attached functional and cosmetic hardware to assemblies using hand tools and power tools
- Perform a variety of tasks ranging from repetitive to non-repetitive production assembly operations on electronic and/or mechanical assemblies and subassemblies such as modules, boards, panels, and cables.
- Work from diagrams and drawings, make initial layouts, and use hand and/or power tools, jigs, and saws.
- Make continuity checks on work in process and completed.
- May disassemble, modify, rework, reassemble, and test experimental or prototype assemblies and subassemblies according to specifications and under simulated conditions.
- IPC Class 3 soldering ability
- Fine-detailed work with hand tools and assembly
- Use of adhesives and epoxies with PCBs
- Light mechanical knowledge
- Read assembly drawings
- Ability to interpret complex wiring diagrams
- Mastery of English
Firmware Developer
Firmware Developer Closing Date: Open until filled
Expect talented, motivated, intense and interesting co-workers in a work environment that will always feel like a start-up. You will work on teams as well as run your own projects. Expect to build things that matter and will be used every day by real people. Expect to sharpen your design skills on new, fun, and challenging projects. Must be willing to relocate to the Houston area. Expect excellent pay and benefits.
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- Write embedded firmware in C/C++ for a Real-Time Operating System (RTOS)
- Write test scripts and software test applications in C++ or Python
- Be able to design complex software solutions
- Deep knowledge of multiple programming languages, run-times, and libraries
- Solve complex problems given minimal information
- Write documentation and support material
- Perform testing and debugging of various applications including failure analysis
- Interface with customers to provide support for field deployments
- Use version control (e.g. Git), test driven development, and other best practices
- Have a good grasp of basic data structures and other computer science fundamentals
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Management reporting/MIS Senior Analyst- Private Banking (Contract)
This bank is very forward looking, stable and is focused on their growth plans. Currently, they seek for a hands-on Management reporting/MIS Senior Analyst (Contract) to be part of their Finance team.
- Handle Management/MIS reporting
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- Bachelor's Degree/Professional Degree in Accountancy/Commerce or ACCA or any other relevant education
- Minimum 4 years of experience handling Management reporting in a Private Bank
- Meticulous, team player, good interpersonal and communication skills
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Last weekend, I went to the Oregon Lavender festival with my dad and we had an awesome time! We went to two different Lavender Farms and the second one we went to was Wayward Winds Lavender. They have such beautiful scenery which I will write about in another installment of my Lavender Festival blog series! They had an amazing group of vendors at the Lavender+Vintage Market that offered a variety of vintage, art and lavender products!
One of these awesome vendors was Loving Body Works, a small business that creates all natural skin care, homeopathic remedies for pain and stress, and health and wellness products! Mikayla makes wonderful products, and I absolutely love the lavender lip balm that I got while I was there! She has an etsy shop where you can purchase any of her wonderful products! This following quote is from her Etsy shop description!
You can Find Loving Body Works on Facebook here: www.facebook.com/Lovingbodyworks/
And on Etsy here: www.etsy.com/shop/LovingBodyWorks
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Your emotions sometimes get the better of you.
Benefit(s): Increase each morale bonus you receive by 1. You take a -1 penalty on saves against emotion and fear effects.
When you are drunk (or worse), this penalty doubles, but you increase each morale bonus you receive by 2 instead.
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Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Inner Sea Taverns © 2018, Paizo Inc.; Authors: Kate Baker, Eleanor Ferron, Michelle Jones, Jason Keeley, Luis Loza, Jacob W. Michaels, Joe Pasini, and David N. Ross.


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Worldview Podcast
Mosque Attack Points To Unfulfilled Promises In Egypt, Crumbling Oil Pipeline Under Lake Michigan Under Review, And What Do You Call Someone Who's Monolingual? American
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On today's show:
- Human rights activist Scott Long discusses Friday's mosque attack in Egypt and the prospect of government protection of human rights.
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Dan Egan discusses Michigan's recent oil pipeline agreement and the oil industry's relationship with the Great Lakes.
- University of California professor Judith F. Kroll discusses the benefits of learning a language other than English.


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Swiss chard and pecorino ravioli with stewed lamb neck and lamb jus.
So I have some big news to announce (which most of you probably already know) - I am moving to California to live with AJ! AJ got us an apartment in Mountain View (yes hardwood floors).I will still be blogging, but now my location will be Northern California. I am excited to experience the dining scene in San Francisco and take part in the bounty of produce available in my new home.
Malia, Natalie, and Jenny made plans for a sort of goodbye dinner at Liberty Tavern in Arlington. I was happy to spend an evening out with my girls. Boy was I surprised when I saw a bunch of my friends waiting inside for me! Thanks for planning the dinner, it was really special, and I was glad I got to see most of my friends again before I left for California.
Now on to the dinner. Liberty Tavern has the most amazing pizza. I had the pleasure of tasting their "Vermont" this past fall, and I can now say it is one of my top 5 favorite pizzas. Nari ordered up the Vermont, and she agrees that it is done to perfection. The crusts are crisp on the edges and chewy in the center. The combination of vermont cheddar, sweet and tart grannysmith apples, caramelized onion, salty prosciutto, and sage make this one of the best pizzas I have ever had. Seriously give it a try.
The classico - san marzano tomatoes, bufala mozarella, basil, and extra virgin olive oil - proved to be the most popular choice of the night. A simple pie, made with high quality ingredients, didn't let anyone down.
Jenny, Malia, and I enjoying our dinners. (Malia's spaghetti is in front)
Malia and I opted for the pasta dishes on the menu, wanting to try something a little different. Malia got the spaghetti with smoked linguica, octupus, mussels, piquillo peppers, and tomatoes. The pasta was nice and thick, chewy, done al dente. The sauce had a little kick to it with nice garlic flavor. The sausage added a nice smokiness to the dish and the seafood was incredibly fresh.
My ravioli were nicely cooked, filled with swiss chard and pecorino. The swiss chard added a slight bitterness that contrasted with the sweet dough and sharp, salty pecorino. The stewed lamb neck was piled on top of the ravioli. The meat was tender and juicy and sweet. I finished every last one.
Pizzas at Liberty Tavern are spectacular - Natalie and Nari seem to agree!
Liberty Tavern has definitely become one of my favorite places in Arlington. They use great ingredients and the prices are reasonable, especially if you're ordering up a pizza. Another great thing to know is Liberty Tavern has a to-go menu. Pizzas and sliders can be picked up next door, at their to-go window. You can have a tasty dinner on the table in no-time.
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District Home takes an inside look into the use of shipping containers to revitalize urban life with warmer, sophisticated modernism that is both durable and sustainable.
District Home Magazine: What tends to be the most appealing feature about your custom container homes to prospective clients?
Travis Price: Modernism with its spatial freedom, large views in touch with nature and urban life, very warm wood interiors that feed our natural hunger, and an honest use of real containers as an aesthetic; no phony historic cartoons like a Tuscany house in a rainy Seattle.
DHM: What are some of the challenges you face with shipping container homes?
TP: The main challenge was not technical, not codes, nor financing. It was largely a lack of education about the advances of modernism in the past 2 decades. Most people are now overcoming the initial "sterile–slick " modernist image of modern and embracing a warmer, natural, and more sophisticated idea that modern has many faces including glass, wood, and functional exposed metal. This is a big cultural shift in millennials and ironically many retiring purchasers.
DHM: How have you overcome this lack of education and what are the main takeaways?
TP: Inspired and reasonably easy to build design compositions that make the ordinariness of corrugated metal, plywood, and large industrial glass feel more like a sublimely exciting iPhone than a sterile lost box. The ecological message is met with re-purposed fallow sea containers and more importantly great natural materials are preserved inside with the feelings of nature close to the touch. People are looking for the honesty of authenticity of the times with the container as home. Yes they will cost less and that is a great advantage as well as the speed of construction. Further, they are even more durable and a much better value for life than standard stick construction. Whether they will sell for less will be a market issue, but the bang for the buck is without a doubt a great asset.
DHM: You have been contemplating floating sea container apartments and a homeless village on the river to serve Georgetown. What do you envision in a project of this sort?
TP: Besides a larger on-land village of containers in the city, we would like to float the same 200 units on elegant barges and create mixed-use containers on the riverfronts. This is done in Holland and would be an updated and sophisticated Sausalito inspiration. The best part is that it would create what most Washingtonians would love most; urban life on the water. This is the future of cities. The US has an abundance of natural rivers and parks. Cities really don't need to keep their River Fronts completely pristine. Bruges in Belgium, Florence, and Venice, Italy are all echoes of a richer history of life on the water in a dense environment. This is not only loveable but also more valuable. Think of the vast amount of money spent each year to visit such places as well as the huge investment in metal and glass condominiums and you suddenly realize the containers are simply an evolution of using less materials and human technical genius to provide more with less. The river ecology is far better preserved with responsible living than open parks that are costly and hard to maintain. Good ecology comes when a person has to eat and sleep where they live!
DHM: What do you see in the future for container housing?
TP: The re-purposing of containers is a growing and a long-term market. The genius of mass-produced space that endures the roughest seas will diminish one day as they are all used up. Further if we start to ship them out with American products, this would be great for us. However, the ideas will live on and actually become a housing production model that works as a new aesthetic. Twenty years ago, IKEA was a fresh odd start. Now it is the largest manufacturer of furniture in the world and a widely embraced aesthetic much like those weird metal machines we worship more than houses, cars and iPads! Pre fabrication and mass customization are continuing by necessity and more importantly, they have become the romantic vision of the 21st century. Much like the smart phone appendage we all enjoy, these innovations will become the expected and enjoyed norm. The tipping point is here. It is not a technical revolution as most of the components are not new, it's a cultural evolution!


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The Australian Queer community is facing a tough battle right now. Our identity, lifestyle and basic human rights are being publicly debated, as though we are a new species of cane toad, rather than human beings. Many people in the Queer community have logged off, powered down and are patiently waiting out the storm. This … Continue reading You Are Not Alone: Why Queer YA Matters
How Do I Get a Book Published?
Start Here. You've done the hard yards and finished a manuscript. Way to go! You're feeling good about it. This could be a best-seller. This could win all the literary awards. This could at least get a few 3 star reviews on Goodreads. You decide you want to publish your novel. But how? There are … Continue reading How Do I Get a Book Published?
Interview with Alicia Tuckerman
One of the hardest parts of being a writer is playing the waiting game. As writers, whether emerging or established, we spend a lot of time waiting. We wait for inspiration. We wait to hear back from publishers. We wait for edits. We wait for feedback. We wait to be published. We wait to be … Continue reading Interview with Alicia Tuckerman
Following the Rules: How to Prepare a YA Manuscript for Submission
Give yourself the best chance to succeed. Last post we talked about how to finish a manuscript and begin thinking about submitting it. One of the scariest things for me as a writer is the idea that you get 'one chance'. Sure, there are a lot of publishers and a lot of competitions and across … Continue reading Following the Rules: How to Prepare a YA Manuscript for Submission
How to Write a YA Novel
(And be proud of your efforts) You can't have a book published if you don't finish writing the book. If you want to be published, you have to write. Finishing a novel, as you probably know, is not easy. Most writers fail to be published because they either never finish their book, or give up … Continue reading How to Write a YA Novel
Black, White and Grey: Navigating consent and the 'Dangling Carrot' conundrum within Queer YA Fiction.
CW: Sexual assault. Kindly fuck off if you disagree: but consent is good, sexual assault is bad. Black and white. Right? I know this. You know this. They teach it in schools. It's written into law. My toddler even has a basic grasp of 'your body, your choice'. What I want to talk about is … Continue reading Black, White and Grey: Navigating consent and the 'Dangling Carrot' conundrum within Queer YA Fiction.
Review: Welcome to Orphancorp, Marlee Jane Ward
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You Are Enough: Queer activism and how being strong and being vulnerable are not mutually exclusive states.
There is this confusion in activism that being strong means never let anything touch you. People think it means having a thick skin, a core of rock and never feeling afraid. Sure, you can be all these things as an activist, but being vulnerable, being scared and being emotional doesn't mean you're not cut out … Continue reading You Are Enough: Queer activism and how being strong and being vulnerable are not mutually exclusive states.
Let's talk about sex: Between the Queer YA sheets.
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Non-Review: Finding Nevo, Nevo Zisin
Finding Nevo, Nevo Zisin (2017) This review is taking on a different format to our usual reviews. That is because this book is non-fiction. Finding Nevo is not a 'story', it is a person's life. It doesn't seem right, or at all necessary, to critique this novel with the view of deconstructing 'good' and 'bad' … Continue reading Non-Review: Finding Nevo, Nevo Zisin


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Exploring Yoga in Recovery
Learning to trust the body is an important part of recovery so it makes sense to include it in the process. But how do we do that if we still see physical movement and activity solely as a means to change the body?
It can be a challenge, but if we can consider the idea that the body can teach the mind, we can begin to approach movement from a place of curiosity and exploration as a way to begin to listen to, and ultimately trust, the body.
Join Kristen Wilson, registered yoga instructor, in this 4-week series to explore sensation within the body through the use of slow, conscious, rhythmic movement and adaptive yoga techniques.
This is a collaborative series that is open to anyone, regardless of perceived ability, who desires to explore sensation and movement as part of their recovery process.
Kristen Wilson is a registered yoga instructor. She is eating disorder-recovered and also lives with anxiety and major depressive disorder. She uses adaptive yoga principles and teachings to support her own recovery and she enjoys supporting others by sharing what she has learned, and continues to learn, through her own practice and experience.
Location: Body Brave, 1047 Main Street East (Parking is available on the street directly in front of the building)
Cost: Free of charge, donations are always welcome. As a non-profit, we rely on your generosity to keep our doors open.
Yoga mats, blocks and props are available at Body Brave.
Registration is required. Limited spaces available.
Please note: Demand for our workshops is high and spaces are limited. Please do not sign up unless you are sure you are able to attend.
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BWW Review: Nashville Rep's Beautifully Acted Take on Lydia R. Diamond's SMART PEOPLE
Are Caucasians (specifically, white men) "hard-wired" to be prejudiced - genetically engineered to be biased against the members of other races - their so-called white privilege perhaps mitigated by circumstances beyond their control? That's but one of the intriguing queries posed during the two-and-a-half-hours of Lydia R. Diamond's provocative and stimulating Smart People, now onstage at TPAC's Andrew Johnson Theatre in a winning, beautifully acted production directed by Jon Royal.
Diamond's intellectual treatise on race in America, which is set in 2008 during the election campaign and subsequent inauguration of Barack Obama, is intelligently written - her sparkling dialogue is redolent of the times in which we live (or have lived, more to the point) and the playwright never shies away from asking the difficult questions even as she creates characters who are immensely likable even when they are at their most unappealing. In Diamond's play, deftly directed by Royal whose pitch-perfect cast bring the script's four characters so vividly to life that you feel as if you actually recognize them as people in your own life, the action moves quickly and authentically in order to draw audiences into the onstage action as assuredly as any work of fiction can.
We meet the cast of four as the lights come up on designer Gary C. Hoff's amazingly well-crafted set, which serves as the various settings in which the four people find themselves, and there is never a lag in the storytelling, the tale evolving naturally and effectively. All four are part of the Harvard University milieu in which the play in set, each confronting life from their unique perspective, reacting and responding with requisite passion and direct frankness that enables each of us sitting out in the dark to observe and interpret for ourselves the tenor of the times while seeing ourselves (and our own foibles and failures - with perhaps the occasional triumph) portrayed onstage.
Remember the halcyon days of the first Obama campaign, a time in which Americans were faced with the opportunity to make history by electing the first African-American to lead the greatest nation on earth? Hard to believe it was a decade ago. Yet, it's been ten years in real life since the action in Diamond's play takes place, perhaps driving home the point that no matter how much some in the media crowed about our entry into a post-racial society with Obama's subsequent win, we seem instead to have taken several steps backward even as we took one gigantic and historic leap forward. Notwithstanding the consideration of race and gender equality that happens in Smart People, the lower case smart people who actually exist in the first quarter of the 21st century seem to be treading so much water, metaphorically speaking.
Maybe that's why Diamond's play, first produced in 2014, seems so urgent, so compelling: Rather that engendering a sense of the sentimental and maudlin as she casts an eye on American society ten years ago, there comes the notion that there is so much work still to be done if we are ever to create a world in which all people truly are on equal footing with one another.
Clearly, the four people who inhabit the world as presented in Smart People are indeed more intelligent than most of the people in your neighborhood (and certainly my neighborhood), they each represent some archetype in order to create a universal tale that is at once appealing, yet somehow troubling. In the manner of all compelling theater, Smart People makes you think, encourages you to consider your own thoughts and actions, and challenges the status quo in which we are all complicit. One thing you can be certain of - you'll have plenty to talk about after the curtain has rung down on Nashville Rep's articulate Smart People.
Diamond's incisive script, by turns sharp and biting then funny and even pedestrian at times makes her fictional characters familiar evocations of individuals you come into contact with every day. As adroitly - and as knowingly - as Jane Austen, Diamond places Brian, Ginny, Jackson and Valerie square in the particular realm of academe that fosters the issues with which they contend.
As a result, the banter of the four sounds genuine and believable, propelling the story along a dramatic arc that is both entertaining and elucidating - until the last half of the second act in which the play somehow devolves into a politically charged romantic comedy of a sort that fails to provide the payoff expected from the very start of the show.
Thankfully, director Royal's commitment to the production, and his ability to tell a story, ensures that his capable cast of actors will deliver the goods.
David Ian Lee, as neuroscientist Brian White, who is leading a study of the human brain in an effort to determine if prejudice is something Caucasians are born with, taking the whole question of nurture v. nature in an unexpected direction, is pitch perfect as the somewhat frustrated professor whose efforts are questioned by his colleagues. Lee's focused portrayal of Brian is fun to watch - you never quite know what to expect - and he manages to create a character who is appealing despite his obvious flaws.
Shawn Whitsell plays Jackson, a hard-working/no-nonsense doctor who carries with him the hopes and dreams of his family, his neighborhood and maybe even his race, with a sense of confidence and self-awareness that ensures every line seems expressly written for the actor to deliver. Whitsell has never seemed more in control onstage and he displays ample stage presence along the way.
Tamiko Robinson Steele could very well have been typecast as Valerie, the actress who has done her time with Harvard's American Rep and is now focused on making her mark in the theater, on the TV screen or in films. The role and the actress are a perfect fit and Steele plays Valerie with tremendous charm and her trademark command of the stage. To say she is ideally cast in the role is understatement defined.
As Ginny Yang, the half-Japanese and half-Chinese American researcher who is conducting a study to determine how Asian-American women respond to the stresses in their lives, Christine Lin delivers a stellar performance that is startling and engaging at the same time. With her wondrous performance, Lin guarantees all eyes are riveted to her every moment she is onstage.
Just as important to the production's success are the various design elements which create an aesthetic that seems perfect for both the subject matter and the setting of Smart People: Hoff's set is extraordinary; Trish Clark's costumes clothe the actors with regard for who they are and what they are in their lives; Darren E. Levin's lighting design illuminates the story, helping the audience to follow the story with ease; and Kyle Odum's sound design ensures every utterance is heard.
Finally, Colin Peterson's projections for Smart People - which can be described as both elegant and eloquent - provide perspective to the world in which the characters live, taking every audience member immediately to the not-so-distant past.
Smart People. By Lydia R. Diamond. Directed by Jon Royal. Presented by Nashville Repertory Theatre at Andrew Johnson Theatre at Tennessee Performing Arts Center, Nashville. Through February 24. For details, go to www.nashvillerep.org. Running time: 2 hours, 30 minutes (with one 15-minute intermission).


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abundant earth
There is a place in Virginia where I spend time every few years. In the mornings my eyes trace the line of the Blue Ridge, undulating across the horizon. In the afternoons I walk past a line of ancient boxwood trees, watch the slant of sun, and greet the horses and cows in the fields. Twice a day a train passes nearby, whistling its way down to Lynchburg. Birds waft overhead. This is not the world of metal, concrete, constant hurry, worry, and violence that exists at the same time. Here, I feel I am in "another world." But it is not other. It is right here, right now. When I am deeply quiet, alone, and in nature, the sacredness of earth is evident.


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Western Digital may go mobileBy Julio Franco
Western Digital is considering to enter the market for hard drives used in notebook PCs. Earlier this week Seagate debuted a new line of notebook drives with capacities starting at 20GB and 40GB, this could become a trend among manufacturers given the potential growth expected from the laptop market.
The Lake Forest, Calif., hard-drive manufacturer, which offers disks for desktop PCs and servers, has begun building prototypes for a new line of mobile drives and could enter the market quickly if it chooses to, said Steve Wilkins, director of marketing for enterprise products at Western Digital.


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NUR 201: Health Assessment, NUR 405: Complex Disease IV, NUR 490: NCLEX Seminar, NUR 499 Clinical Immersion
Julieta joined the Chaminade School of Nursing in 2013. She teaches the senior level complex care and the NCLEX Seminar courses. Julieta is a Family Nurse Practitioner, certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, and licensed by the State of Hawaii to provide family-centered healthcare to patients of all ages. Julieta has had a varied career in nursing. She has served as a nurse educator for over seventeen years where she has gained experience in program evaluation. Julieta has served in the Army Nurse Corps where she had the opportunity to practice nursing in a variety of settings in the U.S., Korea and in Europe; she was honorably discharged at the rank of Major from active service. Julieta has practiced as a family nurse practitioner in an urgent care clinic; she has also worked in a variety of critical care and burn centers in the continental U.S. as a travel nurse. Her doctoral dissertation focused on the effects of cinnamon on blood glucose and lipid levels in persons diagnosed with Type II Diabetes. Julieta enjoys traveling and is fluent in Spanish.
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"There is an entrance first, just as there is always an exit later." – Maria Callas
The hardest step is always the first. Whether it's a step through a door or a dash into a crowd, the raise of the conductor's baton or a stage managers "Go," or simply stepping behind the curtain before it rises after the overture, that first step for any artist in the theatre means there is no turning back. The train leaves the station with that entrance and there will be no stopping until the final step is taken.
It is common before that first step in a show to warm-up, shake it out, take a few moments of stillness beforehand. We have all seen that cliché "ay-ya-ya-ya" before an actor starts an audition, but there is actual value in it. We have our rituals as theatre artists that prepare us to run that sprint that is a show. They ground us and center us and help us, not with the stuff in the middle, but with that first step.
At the end of the show we usually have a ritual as well. If you are stagehand you prepare for the coming day, setting the ghost light center stage and replacing props on shelves. An actor may take a shower or cool down vocally. (Imagine an Elphaba who doesn't shower after the show.) Traditional after show meals often include all the fun things you avoid before singing or speaking on stage, like cheeseburgers! (Anyone? Just me?)
But do we practice the same in life? I know I have a tendency to jump out of bed and immediately head to the phone to see if an email came in late or if someone tweeted me or whatever that is. At the end of the day I don't always brush my teeth or do the dishes.
So recently I have been trying something new. I wake up a little earlier than I think I need to. Instead of reaching for the phone I walk to the bathroom and splash water on my face and brush my teeth. I then make coffee and open the window and read an article from a magazine or a chapter from a book. All this before I have even looked at the Internet or turned on my phone. At the end of the day I make sure I wash my face and brush my teeth and give myself time to read or listen to music before bed, again not looking at a screen as the last thing I do.
I don't have scientific results yet, nor will I ever. I am not a scientist and plenty of them have researched this topic, easily Googled under "What successful people do with their day," and things like that. But I can tell you that this new way of entering and exiting in my day has made the middle part FEEL more settled, more grounded.
The next focus I am bringing to this is on how I enter and exit individual events in my day. What if before every class or rehearsal I took a second to ground myself. Rather than trying to rush in that last conversation in the hall, what if I got seated with time to spare and took some deep breaths? What if, instead of throwing my stuff into my bag and running from the room, I took a few moments after class to breathe again and step out with purpose?
Hopefully you will join me in this little "theatre of life" experience. Feel free to let us know what you find!


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4th Carluke BB is delighted to announce that Sergeant Callum Rintoul has been awarded the Queen's Badge, the highest award in the organisation.
Over the past two years, Callum has completed over 100 hours of voluntary services, completed two residential weekends at Carromvale House, Larbert, BB Scotland Headquarters, and has developed his musical interest, as well as physical training. Callum was recommended for the award by the Company captain.
A Company spokesman said: "Callum is thoroughly deserving of the Brigade's top award.
"Over recent years he has been a shining example to the young men who will follow in his footsteps. His commitment is particularly admirable and his service to the company has been well beyond the call of duty."


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Joshua Tree 002 - 16" x 20" Print
Joshua Tree 002 - 16" x 20" Print
This image carries the potent energy of the Summer Solstice (2018) in Joshua Tree, CA. The summer solstice is the longest day of the year where we have the most light from the sun. Joshua Tree is a popular desert vortex that many visit for a sense of connection and inspiration. Hang up this print to anchor these energies in your living or healing space.
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Due to recent damage, 25% of proceeds from this print will be donated to Joshua Tree National Park.
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Wed., Dec. 11, 2013, 7:57 a.m.
Speaker: Federal online sales tax bill wouldn't mean tax hike
Wayne Harper, a Utah state senator and president of the Streamlined Sales Tax project's governing board, told the Associated Taxpayers of Idaho conference this morning that the move in Congress to enable states to collect sales tax on online sales doesn't mean a tax increase. "It's being labeled as a tax increase, a new tax. It's not," he said. "It's just a collection method for the states." He noted that various states are planning for corresponding tax cuts if they get the opportunity to directly collect sales tax on online purchases; in Idaho, those taxes already are due and payable by law, but people are supposed to self-report them and pay them on their state income tax returns, which few do.
Harper said he sponsored a bill in Utah saying if that state gets to collect the taxes directly, it'll put them all in a restricted account, and use them to reduce the state's general sales tax, "so it'll be revenue neutral." Other states are planning income tax cuts; others are planning to use the increased revenue. Virginia already has put it into law that it'll void an approved sales and fuel tax increase if it can begin collecting the tax on online sales. "It's an issue and it's an opportunity for each one of the states, to do what you want to do," Harper said.
"I think there's an equity situation there," he said. "Right now, you're requiring your local businesses to collect those sales taxes, but you're not doing them on remote." Harper said states that join the Streamlined Sales Tax project, which Idaho has thus far resisted doing, would be able to start collecting the taxes six months after the congressional bill becomes law. Without that step, he said, "I think that's going to be much more challenging and onerous for you."
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Almost guaranteed that consecutive VIN's are not alike and not the same dealer.
709660, this vin is about 30 some numbers away from my copo, i am curious as to what this car might beProximity to another VIN means about nil. L6 cars followed L78 cars.
any information on this car 124379N694229...
I took the time and added all the loose POP's to the list. About 500 cars on the list.
This is like a lottery. Off By 227 cars ::)Don't feel bad, I was off by one. And it was the last digit...
Kurt you have any information on 124379n616431 ? It's a yenko camaro.
124379L522341 is on ebay right now. Engine stamp doesn't look right to me.
So what looks odd about the block stamp?
Great info Kurt.
Well at least it was a Z/28 originally.
thanks for posting.
Brings up a question: was there a change in the tag used for LA during the 69 model year to VN?
His post states that he has paperwork for many 1969 camaros (including mine).That's not what he said. He just posted the VINs in order. Ed has the docs.
Thank you for the clarification Kurt. I misunderstood that. Hopefully I hear from Ed James.


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Back at the beginning of June, I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to travel to Nepal. Over the course of a month, I was immersed in a culture that was utterly foreign to me, and it was an eye-opening experience. These are just a few of the photos I captured while I was there.
This is the Boudhanath Stupa, the largest Buddhist Temple in the world. I visited this on my first day in Kathmandu, the countries capital. This is a super popular tourist attraction, but I was visiting in the offseason. Even so, there were plenty of people there and I struggled not only to get a shot with no tourists in the frame but with a perspective that wasn't so mainstream. Shot on a Nikon D7100 with a Tokina 24-70mm f/2.8 lens.
While in Kathmandu, I also visited a Hindu temple known as Pashupatinath. As a non-Hindu, I was not actually allowed to enter but observed from the outside. Here, hundreds of dead are brought every day to be publicly cremated and have their ashes thrown into the river running beside the temple. As a westerner this was quite shocking as you could imagine; however, this is a common occurrence in the Hindu religion. Death is viewed not as a tragedy per-say, but more of a moving on into the next life. This photo is of a shrine dedicated to the god Shiva which were everywhere surrounding the temple. Shot on a Nikon D7100 with a Tokina 24-70mm f/2.8 lens.
Our next stop after Kathmandu was the city of Pokhara in the western half of the country. Pokhara is essentially the gateway to the Annapurna Range, one of the main mountain ranges in Nepal. There, hundreds of trekkers and their guides begin their journey into the mountains. In this image, Machapuchare, A.K.A Fishtail rises above the valley. This mountain is holy and is not allowed to be climbed by either locals or guides. Shot on a Nikon D7100 and a Tamron 180mm f/2.5 lens.
This image was taken of the first morning of the trek. Suspension bridges are extremely common in the mountainous terrain of Nepal. This young boy was on his way to school. As we passed him on the trail, he smiled and greeted us with the traditional "Namaste". Shot on a Nikon D7100 with a Tokina 24-70mm f/2.8 lens
While trekking we would stop and have lunch in "teahouses", which were basically peoples homes with a small more public sitting area. Here, it was not uncommon to see one of the village women spreading out rice, spinach, beans, and other crops to dry on woven mats. The vibrant peppers caught my eye so as we left I snapped a quick photo. Shot on a Nikon D7100 with a Tokina 24-70mm f/2.8 lens.
As a photographer, one thing I loved about Nepal was the light. It seemed very rare to run into an unfavorable lighting condition. For three days we trekked up this valley, and every day the terraces and villages on the other side would be bathed in a golden light that I just couldn't resist. Shot on a Nikon D7100 with a Tokina 24-70mm f/2.8 lens
At the end of our trek, we took a very bumpy jeep ride down a steep dirt road to return to Pokhara. At a stop for gas, I noticed this young boy playing a traditional Nepali drum called a Madal. At first, he was wary of my big lens, but after some convincing, he agreed to let me take his photo. Shot on a Nikon D7100 with a Tokina 24-70mm f/2.8 lens.
After the trek, our next stop was a village called Bandipur, which sits about 3 hours from Pokhara. Its situated in the saddle of a hill and to reach it, you must drive a very narrow road for 7km to reach the top. Bandipur isn't often visited by tourists, but I had another reason for visiting. Two of my great aunts have been teaching there in a school they built for over 20 years. I was fortunate enough to spend three days with them touring the school and meeting the students. In another article, I'll go more in-depth with my experience at the school, while sharing photos of the classrooms and students. When I had some downtime, I decided to try paragliding, which was an experience all its own. I snapped this photo while riding thermals 1500 feet up. Shot on a Nikon D7100 with a Tokina 24-70mm f/2.8 lens
My final destination was Chitwan National Park. Chitwan is located in the southernmost part of Nepal and closely borders India. Chiwan is also the last place in the world where the one-horned Rhino lives in the wild. Unfortunately, I didn't get any great photos of the rhino's, but I did snap this one of an elephant enjoying his daily bath. Shot on a Nikon D7100 with a Tokina 24-70mm f/2.8 lens
Finally, I made my way back to Kathmandu to catch my flight out the next day. Although sad to leave, I know someday I'll return. This trip was one I'll never forget. Shown here is the busy streets of Thamel, one of the districts of the city. Shot on a Nikon D7100 with a Tokina 24-70mm f/2.8 lens


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Nepali Army Chief to visit Pakistan
Kathmandu, May 14 (IANS) Nepali Army Chief Rajendra Chhetri will be paying a three-day official visit to Pakistan from Tuesday, officials said.
General Chhetri will visit the country at the invitation of Pakistan's Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Zubair Mahmood Hayat. He will meet the top leadership in Pakistan followed by bilateral talks with General Hayat, an Army spokesman was cited as saying by Xinhua news agency.
The Nepali Army expressed the hope "that such type of visit of the top military leadership will contribute to further strengthening bilateral ties between the two armies and the two countries".


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2018 has already been a hell of a year for conversations around sexual assault, power dynamics and accountability. It's time to re-imagine our entire narrative around what we define as romantic behavior. Host Alicia Swiz will take a deep dive into how Hollywood's high profile sexual assault cases are sparking a much needed cultural dialogue about consent. Guests Ashley Victoria, host of the Sex Positive Variety Show and Rape Victim Advocates Community Educator Maggie Arthur will be sharing the stage to offer insight and entertainment as we tackle this tricky and tender conversation.
Date: Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: The Owl 2521 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Rape Victim Advocates (RVA) is an independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to the healing and empowerment of sexual assault survivors through non-judgmental crisis intervention counseling, individual and group trauma therapy, and medical and legal advocacy in the greater Chicago metropolitan area. RVA provides public education and institutional advocacy in order to improve the treatment of sexual assault survivors and to effect positive change in policies and public attitudes toward sexual assault.