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The Company | About RTC | David Evans
Athena Bounti – Assistant Producer
Athena studied acting at The Actor's Surgery and at Morley College. In 2012 she completed 'Acting: The Company', and performed in Macbeth:Reboot, an adaptation of the original by William Shakespeare.
Before her training, Athena was a member of theatre company 'Prova' in Greece from 2004 till 2008, and acted in and co-directed several productions in the national student theatre festival.
Recent theatre work includes Reboot: Shorts at The Bunker Theatre, Stace in Space at the Vaults Festival, and Love and Money at The Network Theatre.
Athena also plays the piano and sings, having performed in several live gigs.
Tom Blake
Tom trained at Ecole Philippe Gaulier, France. Recent theatre work includes The Spinning House at Chelsea Theatre, The Fems at Camden People's Theatre and the Moodboard at Rosemary Branch Theatre.
Tom also co-devises and performs with theatre company The Moodboard and is currently working on their debut show.
Before training in theatre, he studied at the Slade School of Fine Art and worked as an artist for several years.
Rachel Browne
Rachel joined Reboot having trained at Morley College. She grew up in Essex and moved to boarding school in Dublin when she was 16. She has always loved acting, however it took a back seat while she pursued a career in fashion. She has recently moved back to London and works as a fashion designer.
Rachel recently made her stage debut as Jess in Love and Money (Morley College) and is excited to join Reboot and spend more time on stage!
Faidon Loumakis – Marketing Director
Faidon started acting at the age of 16 in his school's theatre company, in Athens, Greece. After school, its members formed the theatre company Metalikiakos Thiasos which stayed active for four years. While at university, Faidon was part of theatre company Prova, where he also devised and directed a play based on 1984 by George Orwell.
After moving to London, he started acting classes at The Actor's Surgery and later at Morley College, where he performed in the Blue Room by David Hare and Saturday, Sunday, Monday by Eduarto de Philipo.
Productions include Love and Money by Dennis Kelly (various roles), Macbeth: Reboot, William Shakespeare (Macduff), Midsummer Night's Dream, William Shakespeare (Lysander), My Highness by Dimitris Psathas (Fotis); It Wasn't Me by Grigorios Ksenopoulos (Themos); Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare (Benvolio); Seventh Commandment: Thou Shalt Steal a Bit Less by Dario Fo (Arnaldo Nascimbene); Scenes from a Dead World (based on 1984 by George Orwell and Macintosh Juliet by Stelios Lytras).
Nico Pimparé
Nico is a French-Indian actor, director and ex-physicist. He is part of the Bunker New Work Group, which reads scripts and sees plays on behalf of the Bunker Theatre. He is a member of the National Youth Theatre, and in 2017 he was selected for the Emerging Directors' Springboard Programme at the Young Vic.
As a director, he has worked at the Young Vic (Freshworks), the Courtyard Theatre, the Blue Elephant Theatre, Theatre N16 and Voice4Thought International Festival Dakar.
As an actor, he has worked at the Lyric Hammersmith, the National Theatre, Queen's Theatre Hornchurch, the New Wolsey, Richmix, Camden People's Theatre, the Blue Elephant and the Bread & Roses. His screen work includes SILENT WITNESS for BBC1 and short films for the BFI and BBC Radio 4.
On 12th November, Nico will direct a collective re-imagining of Freud's The Interpretation Of Dreams, also at the Bunker Theatre.
Mike Waller – Producer
Mike trained at Morley College and with Frantic Assembly, and is a founding member of Reboot. His productions include Reboot: Shorts (various roles), Stace in Space (Teacher) at the Vaults Festival, Love and Money (David), Macbeth:Reboot (Macbeth), Saturday, Sunday, Monday (Rocco), The Blue Room (The Student), and the web-series 'Shrink' (Dr Tim). Mike was proud to perform in WeAreHere, created by Jeremy Deller and Rufus Norris with the Royal National Theatre to commemorate the centenary of the Battle of the Somme.
Mike is originally from Stockton-on-Tees and is a doctor, medical and PhD, with an interest in cystic fibrosis. Medicine has allowed Mike a unique understanding of the extremes of human psychology, behaviour, physicality and emotions, which together provide invaluable acting tools to his characterisation and theatrical performances.
Mike is currently producing our future work.
Laura Marziale
Laura is from Italy. She moved to London in 2005 after living in Tanzania and South Africa. She has a degree in African Languages and Cultures from Italy and an MA in Anthropology of Media from SOAS in London. She works in two different charities during the day but theatre has always been her passion. She has pursued it in all the countries she has lived in.
In London she is part of an amateur Italian theatre company called Teatro In-stabile. Her greatest challenge has been to act in English but overcoming her fear she joined Morley College's Company in 2013. This has marked the beginning of an amazing journey for her. She has played a variety of roles in short plays by Pinter, the lead roles in Antigone by Jean Anouih and Saturday, Sunday, Monday by Eduardo de Filippo (Donna Rosa). Laura performed as Lady Macbeth at Reboot Theatre's production of Macbeth:Reboot and as Jess in Love and Money. Recently Laura completed an acting course at the Rose Bruford College and is currently studying for an MA in Dramatherapy at Roehampton University.
Maxine Walker
Maxine started acting courses at Morley College in 2012 and went on to join the Morley Company in 2014.
She has performed in stage productions of Love and Money (various roles), Macbeth: Reboot (Porter, Witch, Ross and Gentlewoman), Saturday, Sunday, Monday (Aunt Meme) and Antigone (the Nurse). She recently also worked on a devised piece about the NHS.
Good drama shines a light on social and human relationships and she feels privileged to be part of that process and the Company, with its commitment and talent.
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According to a September report in the Indianapolis Star, 40-year-old Loren J. Adams was convicted in May of distributing and exhibiting obscenity in connection with a Web site he maintained to feed his interest in bestiality. Through the site Adams not only provided videos of people having sex with horses, snakes, and other animals, but at one point placed an ad offering to rent out his three-year-old Great Dane, Tyson, for roles in pornographic films. (The dog has since been adopted by another owner--and, perhaps mercifully, neutered--but Adams still faces a civil charge of animal mistreatment.)
Long Shot
In July in Ogden, Utah, a judge allowed Richard Quinton Gunn to act as his own attorney in his aggravated-murder appeal: he'd decided to withdraw his guilty plea after the jury at his sentencing hearing gave him life without parole after deliberating just two hours. Following his arrest Gunn had confessed to killing his elderly tenant using a crowbar, a butcher knife, a handsaw, a fireplace poker, a 12-inch bolt, a straight razor, an ax, walking canes, a pool cue, and a large salad fork.
Compelling Explanations
In October, U.S. Representative Cass Ballenger, a Republican from North Carolina, told the Charlotte Observer that he'd separated from his wife of 50 years in part due to stress caused by the presence in their neighborhood of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, a Muslim civil liberties organization headquartered across the street from the Ballengers' home, three blocks from the U.S. Capitol. The 76-year-old Ballenger said CAIR's proximity "bugged the hell" out of his wife, and called the group a "fund-raising arm for Hezbollah." He claimed that he and his wife were anxious at the sight of women "wearing hoods" (perhaps meaning head scarves) moving boxes into the building: "They could blow [the Capitol] up."
Demon Babies: In May in Port Huron, Michigan, 32-year-old LaFayre Marie Banks was charged with assault and first-degree child abuse after her seven-month-old baby fell from her second-story bathroom window, suffering severe head trauma and internal injuries. Banks told a police officer that she was bathing the child when "it reared up and went through the window." And in August in Wetumpka, Alabama, 27-year-old Melissa Wright was sentenced to 25 years in prison for putting her 18-month-old daughter in a hot oven. Wright claimed that the child had slipped from her arms, fallen to the floor, and rolled into the oven, and that then the door had closed.
Alternate Reality
This year Medicare has decided to crack down on abuses of a benefit that provides motorized wheelchairs for the elderly or disabled. The chairs typically cost about $5,500, and the agency estimates it will spend $1.2 billion on them in 2003, up from $289 million in 1999; however, patients who want a chair are now required to meet face-to-face with a doctor first, to make sure they actually need one. Medicare also announced that it is spending $600,000 this year to rent a blimp emblazoned with the agency's 800 number, which will overfly sporting events.
The New York Times reported in October that Nabors Industries, a large operator of oil-well drilling rigs that in 2001 moved its legal headquarters from the U.S. to Barbados (corporate income tax: 1 percent) and its tax headquarters to a mail drop in Bermuda (no corporate income tax), is now attempting to claim special privileges reserved by law for American businesses. (The U.S. corporate tax rate, for comparison, is generally 35 percent.) Nabors wants to be treated as an American company in order to secure a competitive advantage under the Jones Act of 1916, which bars non-U.S. firms from working on ships involved solely in domestic trade.
Readers' Choice
On Wednesday, October 29, thousands of rush-hour passengers on New York City's commuter trains had to be rerouted while firefighters tried to free Edwin Gallart, 41, whose arm had gotten stuck in a train toilet when he reached in to retrieve his fallen cell phone. (The toilet had to be ripped out and sliced open; the phone was not recovered.) And the next day in South Philadelphia, a 25-year-old man who had allegedly been exposing himself to girls and women for weeks tried it one time too many: after two neighborhood men caught him in the act, he ran and was chased by 20 to 30 Catholic schoolgirls from nearby Saint Maria Goretti High, all in uniform, who brought him down, roughed him up, and held him for police.
In the Last Month
In Souto Redondo, Portugal, Catholic priest Antonio Caetano apologized for hitting a parishioner on the head when she would not leave his home; she'd come to ask that her daughter be given a place in his Sunday school, even though she'd registered too late. The city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, installed ten surveillance cameras to help combat pilferage at a municipal dump. And in Oviedo, Florida, vegetable grower A. Duda & Sons introduced a new breed of celery, 15 years in the making, to the delight of Bloody Mary fans everywhere: the stalks grow hollow in the center, and can be used as straws.
Art accompanying story in printed newspaper (not available in this archive): illustration/Chuck Shepherd.

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The 4 Benefits of Including Fats to Your Diet
The Benefits of Including Fats to Your Diet, which will bring enough benefits to your health. In addition, eating more calories than the body uses, consuming empty calories, can not exercise and eating a lot of carbohydrates and sugars without the proper balance of fats and proteins can do quite badly.
It is ideal to include a small amount of "healthy" fats at all meals throughout the day. The key is the amount of fat and the type of fat. When it comes to value should be very small. 1 tablespoon, up to less, of the beneficial types of fats is considered appropriate.
What Kinds of Fats Should You Include:
Healthy fats to include in your diet: Unsalted, raw nuts, almonds, parsnips, macadamia nuts, and cashews. The nut butters are another great choice (almond, peanut, walnut and cashew).
Add the oils (coconut, olive oil, flax oil, sesame oil) in your cooked vegetables, salads and proteins to increase the flavor of your meals! Seeds and avocado are two other perfect additions to the diet. The fats I suggest avoid are mayonnaise, butter, yellow cheeses, creams, whole milk, corn and canola oils and partially hydrogenated oils.
Benefits of Including Fats to Your Diet: There are many benefits to including healthy fats in your diet. The best part is that they are good. Adding some healthy fats will make your vegetables and proteins look delicious. The benefits of healthy fats are what will satisfy hunger and desires, keep you satiated for longer, and also raise HDL (good cholesterol).
Healthy fats can also assist you in controlling your weight loss efforts, providing a better feeling of satiety than other low-fat foods.
When you do not consume enough fat in your diet and choose a low-fat, low-carbohydrate diet, you will probably feel more biased than you will eat more, which will lead to weight gain.
Eating fat will not make you fat. But, consuming more than your body uses and not practicing exercise can make you gain a few pounds more.
Good Fats Protect the Heart: Among the benefits of eating good fats is their ability to lower bad cholesterol and raise HDL, also known as good cholesterol.
With this, good fats prevent not only metabolic problems, but also heart disease. Some of them even control the heartbeat, avoiding arrhythmias.
Good Fats Do Good for Blood Circulation: Good fats help regulate blood clotting, as well as control insulin and blood triglycerides. Some good fats still lower blood pressure, preventing a number of diseases. It is well worth to include the fats of good in the diet.
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Part biomechanist, part science communicator, and full-time mover, Katy Bowman has educated hundreds of thousands of people on the role movement plays in the body and in the world. Blending a scientific approach with straight talk about sensible, whole-life movement solutions, her website and award-winning podcast, Move Your DNA, reach hundreds of thousands of people every month, and thousands have taken her live classes.
Her books, the bestselling Move Your DNA, Movement Matters, and Dynamic Aging, Simple Steps to Foot Pain Relief, Diastasis Recti, Don't Just Sit There, Whole Body Barefoot, Alignment Matters, and Every Woman's Guide to Foot Pain Relief, have been critically acclaimed and translated worldwide.
Passionate about human movement outside of exercise, Katy volunteers her time to support the larger reintegration of movement into human lives by providing movement courses across widely varying demographics and working with non-profits promoting nature education. She also directs and teaches at the Nutritious Movement Center Northwest in Washington state, travels the globe to teach Nutritious Movement courses in person, and spends as much time outside as possible with her husband and children.
Check out a day in Katy's movement-based lifestyle!
In this episode we discuss how Katy came to develop the concept of nutritious movement by looking at it through the lens of ecology and discovering that there is so much more involved when it comes to movement. Our environment is a factor.
Role modeling as a way of showing others how to integrate change. She shares how she's been able to demonstrate her philosophy on movement to others.
Finding your personal mission statement and defining your own personal value system which is different than the values you hold within your family and community. They are dynamic and this has helped Katy re-connect with her own intuition.
What I learned from this episode...
Role modeling vs. being an expert and what we hand down to other generations; our truths, intuition and expert culture.
The difference between multitasking and stacking - how one task leads to another thus making integration much smoother.
The Expert vs. the role model - what's the difference
Developing the skills through your personal mission statement to tap into and connect with your intuition.
How to make life less stressful and more joyful by integrating and stacking nature based activities.
How making things more complex has impacted our environment and health from an ecological standpoint. Looking at what we can learn from permaculture.
Getting back to what's most important by being uncomfortable or pushing the limits of your comfort zone from time to time.
Connect with Katy:
Website: www.nutritiousmovement.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/nutritiousmovement
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nutritiousmovement/


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I am a certified Tobacco Cessation specialist. The process I use is the most effective ever developed and has triple the success rate of expensive patches pills & gums.
The difference? I combine the most advanced hypnosis techniques with a neurological process to address the problem in the mind, where the habits and cravings are stored, to eliminate them completely once and for all.


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Welcome to our fundraising team page.
In 1997, my sister Loretta Mitchell was diagnosis with Systemic Lupus. She had been going to the doctor for several years prior and was misdiagnosed because Lupus symptoms mimics so many other illnesses and can impact individuals differently. That is when she became a "Lupus Warrior". This year I will honor her legacy and continue to walk for awareness of this disease and in support of all the Lupus Warriors still fighting. Please support my efforts by either walking with me or financially assisting me in reaching my TEAM LORETTA goal for 2019.
Imagine a day when doctors can say, "There is a cure for lupus". Until that day though, there is work to be done. That's why we are taking action in the fight against lupus. Join us as we participate in the Lupus Foundation of America's Walk to End Lupus Now® to raise critical funds for the estimated 1.5 million people living with lupus in the United States.
Will you join our team and help us reach our fundraising goal? You'll be supporting the Foundation's efforts to improve the quality of life for all people affected by lupus. You can also support by making a secure contribution on our walk page. Every single dollar counts!
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Approved By: Louisiana Department of Insurance
This Course fulfills all 24 Hours you are required to obtain each renewal cycle to renew your license. Our online course includes 18 Hours of general L&H content, 4 Hours of Annuity Content, and the minimum 3 Hours on Ethics.
Our complete Life and Health insurance CE package will begin on the required Ethics section, then you will review Annuities and after that you will go through the rest of the general Life and Health Content. Complete your continuing education At Your Pace Online.
This course package is approved by the Louisiana Department of Insurance (ID 26112, 26368 & 26110).


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NY-22 Minute: Tenney Cites Voter Fraud as "Very Real Issue"
Yesterday Representative Claudia Tenney stated during a telephone conference with constituents that voter fraud is a "very real issue" that needs to be addressed. Tenney shared her related views responding to a question about undocumented immigrants voting.
Tenney stated that the Constitution specifies only citizens can vote and people are "slipping through the cracks," causing electoral fraud.
The U.S. Constitution largely left voter eligibility to the states, who are responsible for administering local, state, and national elections. States can and do differ in who they allow to vote and how. Felon voting rights, for instance, "vary tremendously."
Separate federal law does prohibit noncitizens from voting in national elections. Some cities can and do allow noncitizens to vote in local elections. Political scientists have documented how "for most of America's history and in the vast majority of the USA, voting by noncitizens was the norm, not the exception."
The U.S. Constitution only mentions voting a few times and not in relation to citizenship. Later amendments, such as the fifteenth and nineteenth amendments, expanded franchise to include African-Americans and women.
Tenney also claimed turnout in recent U.S. elections has exceeded 100 percent in various places around the country.
This perspective was propagated online following the 2012 presidential election, typically in support of Voter ID laws. Politifact debunked the assertion (examples here, here and here) as well as related claims (see here).
These sentiments were also expressed by Donald Trump, who claimed the electoral system was "rigged" prior to the 2016 election. Politifact debunked this notion and Trump's claim that over five million noncitizens voted in 2016.
"Free and fair elections" is a key measure of democracy used by scholars and governments, including our own. The Organization for Security and Co-Operation in Europe, a premier international body for election observation, has observed American elections this century. Their report on the 2016 election concluded the election was "highly competitive and demonstrated commitment to fundamental freedoms."
Political Scientists focused on U.S. elections have long documented sensationalism regarding recent voter fraud claims. For instance, The Brennan Center for Justice at New York University's School of Law extensively researched this issue and found allegations of voter fraud "often prove greatly exaggerated" because "by any measure, voter fraud is extraordinarily rare."
Political Scientists have also demonstrated how "immigrant resentment is strongly associated with voter fraud beliefs." In other words, "widespread hostility toward immigrants helps nourish public beliefs about voter fraud and support for voting restrictions in the United States."
Representative Tenney referenced President Trump's controversial commission on voter fraud that was disbanded earlier this year. Tenney believes electoral fraud is still an important issue and supports the Securing America's Future Act (commonly called the "Goodlatte Bill"), which withholds federal funding to sanctuary cities and states.
This story was updated at 4:08pm, March 15, 2018.
Luke Perry (@PolSciLukePerry) is Chair and Professor of Government at Utica College.
Read the NY-22 Minute for timely and comprehensive analysis of the campaign.


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Assessing the Impacts of Multinational Corporations on GLOBAL Development and VALUE Creation (GLOBAL VALUE)
The GLOBAL VALUE project develops an innovative framework for assessing impacts of Multinational Corporations (MNCs) on issues related to the Millennium Declaration, sustainable development, human rights, transparency, and anti-corruption.
To ensure utility, we will monitor the policy debate on global and sustainable development and deliver a regularly updated a catalogue of goals and indicators. We will shed light on institutional arrangements; analyse systems of governance for responsible business practices; explore responsible competitiveness; assess the complementarity of public and private sector activities; and derive recommendations for decision makers in business, policy and NGOs.
For addressing MNCs, the project will deliver a modular, user-friendly and customizable toolkit, including a web-based assessment platform, an indicator set, a user guide, and training materials. It will take into account the most relevant pathways of impact (through business operations, community investments, regional, supply chain and product related impacts) and link up with powerful management approaches (such as supply chain management, life cycle assessment and base of the pyramid innovation).
The toolkit will be tested in close collaboration with leading MNCs: BATA (garment, Bangladesh), OLAM (food, Tanzania) and NOKIA (ICT, India). Research organizations and CSOs from these countries are members of the consortium and ensure the involvement of stakeholders and local actors. The three cases will be implemented one after another to continuously improve the assessment toolkit. The project is carried out by leading researcher from Europe and ICPC countries and involves UNDP on the basis of a subcontract. Special emphasis is put on researching capacity building in and networking with ICPC countries and CSOs. By establishing an "expert crowd" we will take business, society, and policy perspectives into account - more than 100 experts already committed their availability.
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Why you should always choose quality over price
We always recommend good quality, reasonably priced products for our customers.
And this is why.
We had an emergency call out from a customer who's accidentally left his garage light on when he set off for work.
When he came home later that evening, he noticed black discolouration up the wall - leading from his light switch. He quickly took steps to stop any further damage then gave us a call; this fast thinking saved his home.
The electrical switch:
Upon inspection, we noticed the product was a cheap brand. We were able to replace the electrical switch to a higher quality, safer product.
Don't be swayed by cheap electrical products. Always put your safety first.


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Explosions have resounded across the capital Harare amid rumours of an army takeover. Tensions have risen across Zimbabwe after reports that the military took control of state broadcaster ZBC's headquarters.
Explosions were reported across the Zimbabwean capital Harare on Wednesday amid rumours of a military coup against President Robert Mugabe.
Local media reported on Wednesday that military personnel took over the headquarters of Zimbabwe's state broadcaster ZBC, marking an escalation in a reported standoff between Mugabe's government and the armed forces.
Armored vehicles were seen on the outskirts of Harare on Tuesday, a day after Zimbabwe's military chief General Constantino Chiwenga threatened to intervene to end a purge of his allies in Mugabe's ruling ZANU-PF party.
Zimbabwe's ambassador to South Africa, Isaac Moyo, dismissed rumors that the military was orchestrating a coup aimed at upending Mugabe's 37-year rule.
"There's nothing really happening. They are just social media claims," Moyo told Reuters news agency.
This is a breaking news story. We are updating this article as information comes in.
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A definition of coaching I like is P = p - i, or Performance equals Potential minus Interference. We may have dreams and desires yet our mind can block the pathway ahead, inhibiting our ability to focus and take action.
So coaching works best when you are committed to wanting to move forward yet are finding it difficult to succeed on your own or motivate yourself.
The areas in which I coach include:
- work-life balance
- career direction and change, including redundancy, returning to work, career breaks
- parenting and relationships
- life transitions
It differs from counselling and psychotherapy as it requires a readiness to change, yet the benefit of working with a psychotherapist as coach is the greater depth of understanding about people, communication and change.
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Shoes best for road, track and light gravel. See the best road shoes.
Shoes best for trail, off road, mountains and other unstable surfaces. See the best trail shoes.
Good to know
As long as you stick to the road or path, and if you want just one running shoe, buy a road running shoe.
Arch support
Neutral / cushion / high arch
Shoes for runners who do not need any additional arch support (Around 50% of runners). Best for people with normal, high or medium high arches. See the best neutral shoes.
Stability / overpronation / normal arch
Shoes for runners who need mild to moderate arch support (Around 45% of runners). Best for runners with a low arch. See the best stability shoes.
Motion control / severe overpronation / flat feet
Shoes for runners who needs a lot of arch support. Best for runners with flat feet. See the best motion control shoes.
Good to know
- Rule of thumb: If in doubt, buy neutral shoes to avoid injuries.
- More about arch support in this video.
- Find your arch type by following steps from this video.
Daily running
Cushioned shoes for your daily easy running. Great comfort. See best shoes for daily running.
Lightweight shoes good for races, interval training, tempo runs and fartlek. Here are the best competition running shoes.
Good to know
If you want just one pair of shoes, buy a shoe for daily running.
WeightMen: 10.5ozWomen: 8.4oz
Heel to toe dropMen: 12mmWomen: 12mm
The height difference from the heel to the forefoot, also known as heel drop, toe spring, heel to toe spring or simply drop.
There are many opinions about what a good heel drop is. We do not recommend any in particular. Lean more in this video.
Heel heightMen: 35mmWomen: 35mm
Forefoot heightMen: 23mmWomen: 23mm
WidthMen: Normal, WideWomen: Normal
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Expert Reviews
Experts are runners, who post reviews at youtube, directly at RunRepeat or at their own websites. Each expert is categorized from level 1 to level 5 based on expertise. See stats on expert reviews and how we calculate scores here.
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I think they made a great pair of shoes in the 610 version 5.
- New Balance completely revamps the outsole in the 5th version of the 610, giving it a stronger bite and more versatility on the trail. Using the new AT Tread Outsole that features moderately aggressive and multi-directional lugs, including the perimeter of the shoe, the new version promises to tackle all sorts of off-road surfaces. The deep flex grooves are incorporated in the outsole for enhanced flexibility and better transitions from the heel to the forefoot.
- In the 610 v5, New Balance removed many of the numerous overlays and simply strategically placing the remaining ones. It helps reduce the weight of the new version and lessens the risks of hot spots and irritations as there are also lesser stitches.
- The mesh is also more open, which should automatically enhance the shoe breathability.
- New Balance introduces a new midfoot loop in this model that allows runners to fully get personalized fit and comfort.
The fit of the New Balance 610 v5 is a trademark of this line. It has locked in support in the heel and midfoot with a spacious toe room. The average fit should be something most runners will find comfort in. Versatility regarding fit is provided by the medium, wide, and extra wide options. The shoe length is standard and offered in sizes 6 to 15 for the men's and 5 to 12 for the women's.
The outsole features lugs of moderate size that delivers plenty of versatility for the runner. With this kind of tread pattern, runners can effortlessly move from the road to the trail. The new feature is called AT Tread Outsole and is significant because of the bite the perimeter lugs provide. Running on technical trail will be as easy as running on dirt roads.
The midsole of this affordable shoe for running features the ABZORB crash pad for shock-absorbing features and the company-exclusive ACTEVA LITE for resiliency and cushioning. An XLT Footbed lies between the outsole tread and the ACTEVA LITE midsole for added cushioning and durability.
The upper presents a more open mesh for enhanced breathability while strategically placed synthetic overlays provide support and structure. A near seamless interior and good padding in the heel and tongue offer excellent comfort.


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Total No.of Posts:18
Walk in date:10-05-2018
Name of the Post:
Junior Residents (JR)
Job Location: Telangana
Education Qualifications:
Candidates should have completed MBBS degree from any recognized university.
Pay Scale:
Selected candidates will get monthly pay Rs. 36, 800/-
Selection Process:
The mode of selection will be based on the performance of interview.
Attached documents:
S.S.C. certificate (proof of date of birth)
Study certificate from class IV to X. (for Local area proof)
MD / MS / DNB (from Medical College only) / MBBS Certificates (for qualification proof)
MBBS Registration / Registration of PG / DNB degree with Telangana State Medical Council
Aadhar Card- Proof of Residence
PAN Card
Doctors who are working on contract service with the Govt. should produce service certificate.
Caste Certificate in case of the SC / ST / BC. (Certificates issued by competent authority in case of SC/BC specifying caste and sub – group indicating A / B / C / D / E in case of BC's)
Four Passport Size Photographs of the Candidate.
How to apply:
Candidates should carry the duly filled application form along with the following enclosures at the time of interview.
Date of Interview: 10th May 2018 between 11.00 A.M to 02.00 P.M
Office of the Director, Govt. Medical College, Mahabubnagar.


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Coloured Velvets on a Curvy Sectional
It is time to embrace colour!!! People often shy away from colour on a major piece of furniture like a sectional but if properly considered it is something to be embraced. Choose a colour that you've always loved. Use toss cushions and accessories to compliment that first colour with patterns, textures and even more colour. Keep your piece on point by mixing up your accessories whenever you need a change which could be seasonally or every few years.


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This site contains information and resources related to Andrew Lampert's email text segmentation and classification research.
The nine email zones we use for classification are:
Our annotated data is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 2.0 Generic License.
If you make use of any of these resources, please cite the following paper:
Andrew Lampert, Robert Dale and Cécile Paris (2009) - Segmenting Email Message Text into Zones, In Proceedings of Empirical Methods in Natural Language Processing (EMNLP 2009), pp. 919-928, Singapore, August 6-7.


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Just a few days left. I'm completely blown away by the level of response we've gotten. Thanks so much for your support.
Hi, I'm Jason Harrod. I write songs, sing and play guitar. I've traveled all over the US and some other parts of the world playing, singing, and leading songwriting workshops.
I'm asking for your help to complete my third studio album, Outposts. This album will be comprised of what I believe are the best songs I've written.
Once, a radio interviewer asked me what my songs were about, and I said "longing." He thought that was an "angsty" answer and told me so. I know he's right, yet I still can't think of a better answer. My songs are about longing -- to know and be known by God and my fellow human beings, to be free in spirit, mind and body, to feel my soul careening over mountaintops to the sea. That said, I also try to be funny.
The record is almost finished and is sounding terrific. I recorded the songs in Philadelphia with an accomplished, talented, and kind group of people including producer/engineer Brian McTear, engineer Jonathan Low, bassist/arranger Joshua Stamper, and Drummer Patrick Berkery. Brian and Jonathan have done great work recently with Dr. Dog, the Dead Milkmen, and Sharon Van Etten. Josh and Patrick keep things locked down and truckin' for Danielson.
I'm asking for your help to raise funds for mastering, graphic design and artwork, and manufacturing. If I raise enough to press vinyl, I'll do that. If I raise more than expected, but not enough for vinyl, I'll put the funds towards promotion.
To your right are a bunch of incentives. I've tried to create levels of giving for friends of all economic standings, so that everyone can pitch in if they want, whatever amount they feel is right. Every giving level comes with at least one benefit. I hope there's something there that looks good to you. If you can't afford to contribute financially, you can help by spreading the word about Outposts and passing along news about this campaign, via facebook, twitter and whatever other means you like.
Thanks for your help!. I'm thankful to be blessed with an amazingly encouraging and supportive community of family, friends, and fans.
All the best,
P.S. please feel free to email me with any questions, or about anything:
jason "at" jasonharrod.com
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Celebrate Harry Potter at Wizard U in Pontiac
UPDATE: This event has been canceled. Tickets refunds are available at the point of purchase.
The magic of Harry Potter's world will drift into the Crofoot in Pontiac this weekend for Wizard U.
The unique event is a gathering of fans of the Potterverse and is billed as "a day of friendship, magic and mischief" that includes brewing potions, learning how to defeat dark witches and wizards, playing games, drinking "magical beverages" and more.
Wizard U also boasts a comedic live stage show, dueling and wand-making activities. All ages are permitted into the event, which is 1-6 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. The Crofoot is at 1 S. Saginaw in Pontiac. Visit thecrofoot.com for tickets.
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December 2013
31 December Opinion: Reclaiming ourselves one name at a time by Christi Belcourt CBC News
30 December Preventing Language Loss: A 3-Step Process by Lisa Phu Alaska Public Media
29 December Social media rescues dying Indian languages by Bijoyeta Das Al Jazeera
28 December Ukhozi FM honoured for promoting Zulu language SABC
27 December Spokane Indians take historic step with logo in Salish language by Rodney Harwood Indian Country Today Media Network
26 December Oklahoma students earn credit for American Indian language classes by Henry Dolive Tulsa World
25 December Will Middle East's Aramaic language survive? by Dina al-Shibeeb Al Arabiya News
24 December Rule change helps schools teach tribal languages by Henry Dolive News OK
23 December Bringing Aboriginal culture to the classroom by Heidi Ulrichsen Northern Life
22 December CMO seeks reports on tribal education Times of India
22 December Govt assurance barely sees progress Daily Star
22 December Mexico's indigenous languages get nod from the Church by Will Grant BBC News
19 December After six years and $2.2 million, school fights to save the Lakota language by Daniel Simmons-Ritchie Rapid City Journal
19 December Maori in danger of losing te reo by Arielle Monk The Press
18 December Cree language students sharing stories with incarcerated youth CTV News
17 December Tathra school launches Yuin language book by Josh Bartlett Bega District News
17 December Facebook adds Guarani language support with Tigo Paraguay Telecompaper
17 December Christmas Playlist: 5 Classic Carols in Native Languages Indian Country Today Media Network
14 December Hometown U: Professor sees tremendous vitality where Alaska's languages clash by Kathleen McCoy Anchorage Daily News
14 December The Menominee tribe's struggle: How a casino would help by James E. Causey Journal Sentinel
13 December Ho-Chunk pay tribute to code talkers in special ceremony in Baraboo by Jason Stein Journal Sentinel
11 December Thornbury Primary School string together hymns for Northcote's Carols in All Nations by Julia Irwin Herald Sun
11 December Google will now translate Nepali language Ekantipur
11 December Overcoming linguistic taboos: Lessons from Australia Science Codex
10 December Common Core: A tribal perspective by Kevin Shendo Christian Science Monitor
9 December Digital Rosetta Stone wins software challenge by Annie Rahilly The Age
9 December From Afrikaans to Zulu, South Africa's languages have stories to tell by Patrick Cox PRI
9 December CN Translation Dept. translated Yale's archived documents Cherokee Phoenix
7 December State announces tribal language preservation efforts Lake County Leader
5 December Documenting a dying language by Barbara Bamberger Jerusalem Post
5 December Guarani language on Paraguay Facebook for 3 months Washington Post
5 December South Arabian languages face threat Arab News
4 December How the internet is killing the world's languages by Caitlin Dewey Washington Post
4 December Indigenous languages crucial to cultural flourishing by Chelsea Vowel Rabble
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3 December Globalization helps preserve endangered languages by Mark Turin Yale Global
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I'm not sure if anybody who reads this doofy little website also watches Girls, but I will most definitely be one hot little mess when the show ends forever next Sunday. I just finished this week's episode (oh hay there, Shosh) and I have v. many feelings about it but mostly I just wanna say that this song by BANKS is gonna play on repeat into my ears all week long.
If you do watch the show, please email me or leave a comment on this post or send me a text message about it because even though he's a fan, I know Bevan's sick of hearing me bemoan its end. Before you reach out though, you should probably take the BuzzFeed "Which Girls Character Are You Quiz?" first. I did and I got Ray which makes mucho sense because while I've definitely never been the most mature person in any of my friend groups, I am almost always the moodiest. Also, I ended up with Bevan who's the gay male equivalent of (um, spoiler alert) Aidy Bryant's Abigail.


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What to do in New York in January 2020
Head to one of the ice skating rinks in New York and enjoy a fun winter day.
Monthly events in New York in January 2020
New York Knicks Basketball
Basketball is one of the sports in New York! Why not visit a New York Knicks game.
Concerts in New York
Choose from the many venues and artists performing in New York.
New York Rangers Ice Hockey
Go to Madison Square Garden and see the New York Rangers play. It's always a great atmosphere and the hotdogs are good!
Broadway Shows
Visit one of the many wonderful Broadway musicals in New York.
Ice Skating in New York
Discover the best ice skating rinks in New York.


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From George Washington to Samuel Holden Parsons, 3 May 1781
Head Quarters New Windsor May 3d 1781
Dear Sir
Your Letters of the 30th of April & 2nd of May, together with the Proceedings of the Court Marital whereof Lt Col. Gray was President, have been handed to me by Capt. Walther.
I hope the Journey you propose will have a happy tendency towards the recovery of your health, & that you will soon be enabled to join the Army again, after your return; 'tho I would not wish you to do it, so prematurely, as to endanger a relapse.
Part of the intelligence you have been so obliging as to communicate I had received thro another Channel, but not the whole. The intercepted Letter alluded to, said to be written by me to a Gentleman at the Southward, I suppose must have been an official One addressed to the Speaker of the Assembly of Virginia, in which our situation in many respects was pretty plainly delineated, but you may be assured, there were ideas held up in that Letter, which were by no means grateful to the Enemy which have embarrassed them exceedingly and which will be a sufficient reason to prevent their publishing the Contents of it at large to the World.
I am sorry to be forced to inform you, on the subject of your Pay, that there is not a farthing in the military Chest, except some monies which have been sent on by particular States for the Payment of the Troops of their Lines, & which cannot be appropriated to any other purpose. I am Dear Sir With very great regard Your Most Obed. Servt
P.S. The Sentence of the Court Martial is approved—The Adjt Gen. will transmit the Warrant for execution. Such of the Culprits at Danbury as are to be delivered over to the Civil Authority ought to be transferred immediately. The remainder of the Prisoners should be disposed of, or secured in the best & most expeditious manner, that the Detachment of Continental Troops may be marched to the army without delay, agreeably to my letter of the 30th Ulto.
DLC: Papers of George Washington.


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Our bodies do an excellent job of regulating our water balance. If you are an adult male, 55 to 60 percent of your body is water. An adult female is roughly 50 to 55 percent water, and the numbers are even higher in infants and children, according to the book Nutritional Foundations and Clinical Applications. Your age, gender, body composition, and activity level can all affect your body water percentage. Drinking enough fluids and eating foods high in water content can ensure you keep a healthy body water percentage.
Healthy Body Water Percentage
The body uses water for many essential roles in the body, such as temperature regulation, skin hydration, and to lubricate joints, so having a healthy body water percentage is important. Luckily, our bodies do a great job of retaining water when total body water percent decreases, and excreting extra water when levels get high.
Our bodies naturally lose water through everyday activities such as breathing, sweating, through urine, and through the skin. Thirst can help you realize when you need to drink water, but it's also important to be aware of your environment and drink more water when it's appropriate even if you don't immediately feel thirsty. Excessive sweating, or if you have gone long periods of time without urinating, may indicate you need more water.
Measuring Total Body Water Percentage
If you want to find out your own body water percentage, you may have to visit an expert. Most body fat measuring devices only measure the difference between fat mass and fat free mass. Water is included in fat free mass, but according to research published in Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care, water only makes up about 73 percent of fat free mass.
The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health recommends a method called dilution, or hydrometry to find the percentage of total body water. Research published in The Journals of Gerontology also indicate that bioelectrical impedance analysis can be used. While these methods are most practical for adults, they essentially separate fat mass from fat free mass and assume the percentage of water in fat free mass is stable.
If you need a more practical way ensure you are keeping your body at a healthy body water percentage, try this recommendation from the Corey Stringer Institute at the University of Connecticut, which is right in line with the American College of Sports Medicine. For every 2.2 pounds of weight loss through sweating or everyday activities, that is equal to 1 liter of fluid loss. So, if you weigh yourself in the morning, or before a workout, and you lose 2.2 pounds that same day, that is water loss, not fat loss, so hydrate appropriately.
Eating for Health Body Water Percentage
Most likely, you are not only drinking water throughout the day, but also eating foods that contribute to your total fluid intake, thus influencing your total body water percentage. There are many foods that are high in water. Research published in Nutrition Reviews indicates that foods such as strawberries, lettuce, cantaloupe, and spinach are 90 to 99 percent water. Soups, broths, and juices can also help provide extra water if you're feeling thirsty.
Precautions on Increasing Body Water Percentage
If you are concerned about not having a healthy body water percentage, it's important to pay attention to your daily habits. Keep in mind that your body will keep you at a normal level, but it is possible to drink too much water and cause a condition known as water intoxication.
The New England Journal of Medicine indicates that drinking an excess of water can cause a deadly electrolyte shift in the body, most often known as hyponatremia, or low blood sodium. Let thirst be your guide, listen to your body, and as always, if you are concerned about your individual body water percentage, speak with your physician for guidance.
- Harvard School of Public Health: Measuring Obesity
- The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences: Rapid Measurement of Total Body Water to Facilitate Clinical Decision Making in Hospitalized Elderly Patients
- Grodner, et al: Nutritional Foundations and Clinical Applications
- New England Journal of Medicine: Hyponatremia among Runners in the Boston Marathon
- Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care: Assessment methods in human body composition
- Nutrition Reviews: Water, Hydration, and Health
- Korey Stringer Institute: Hydration


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Kitchen island in your home brings many advantages such as the modern look of the kitchen, an additional working space and more storage space. For these reasons, the island is very suitable for small spaces. Kitchen island is timeless trend in interior designing and with reason, increasing the storage space, serves as a place for sitting and gathering. For family members who like to hang out in the kitchen, kitchen island is the perfect place for it. Today's multi–functional kitchen island can be found in a variety of styles suitable for any environment – from charming vintage to sleek modern variants. Kitchen islands bring many benefits to every kitchen. In our most recent showcase of the contemporary design style, we have taken care of the most important interior designs such as the contemporary kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, living room, dining room, kids' room and home office. Now, we are going to extend that list of interior design collections with a couple of extras, such as the contemporary home bar design which can be a really nice and elegant addition to your kitchen, dining room or living room. Or in some cases where the weather and location allow, it can be a great addition to your backyard, garden or terrace.
Small changes can refresh your kitchen, but you do not have to spend a lot of money. Attention should focus on the details, because their affect to the overall impression is more than you think. Kitchen elements occupy most of the space in any kitchen, so if you refresh them with new color, and your kitchen will be unveiled in a new light. Colors have big impact to the whole look of every kitchen. When it comes to the backsplash, it need to be nice and attractive to fit the style of your kitchen. Usually, as backsplash can be used, some wallpaper, wall murals, or some kind of decorative tiles. If you want to achieve extraordinary look of your kitchen, you need to opt for glass tiles backsplash. They look so elegant and attractive in every kitchen. Your kitchen is the hub of entertaining, and you want to be proud to host your guests there. Updating your kitchen should include projects that make your space easier to use and better for hosting every get–together. Here are our five favorite ideas for upgrading your kitchen to full entertainer status. Some kitchens are more efficient with an island in the middle. Additional cabinet space can be tucked right under the island. An overhanging bar makes the island the ideal place for entertaining guests or children while you cook. You could even add a double sink, providing a second space for prep work and dish washing. If you add an oven or sink to this area, you can make the bar surface higher than the work surface, creating a "step down" surface that keeps your guests above the fray.
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For six seasons, Glee was considered to be one of the most positive and progressive shows on television. Through their ability to tackle social issues, it became a beacon of light for fans to enjoy through tough times. Through a combination of song, dance, and story-telling, Ryan Murphy was able to create a world where younger fans could relate to various characters as they navigated high school. When the show began in 2009, it was a fresh concept full of new faces which spawned millions of "Gleeks" worldwide.
Unfortunately, as the show went on, it began to lose the sparkle that it began with. What were initially fresh stories turned in to over-the-top parodies and over-saturated episodes. When Glee was on its game, it was fantastic. Unfortunately, when it was bad it was also very poor and difficult to endure. Later seasons of the show seemed to be trying everything to reclaim its former glory and wound up putting out some very poor storylines. Some of the storylines that were produced made very little sense, and only served to damage the credibility of the show.
Others were actually so poorly received that they should wind up in a trophy case of their own for other students at McKinley High School to throw slushies at.
While Glee's greatest episodes and stories will live on as great television, its very poor ones will live in infamy forever. Here are 10 Glee Storylines That Make No Sense (And 10 That Hurt The Show):
By the time Glee hit its fifth season, it was clear that the show was running out of steam. Rather than having engaging stories for their characters, the show was relying on cheap gimmicks and guest stars to garner interest. This fully explains the cameos of both Adam Lambert and Demi Lovato during this season.
Introduced as members of Kurt's cover band, Lambert and Lovato were brought in for several episodes. While the show has experienced great success with guest stars before, these two were not given meaningful characters or story arcs. In fact, the show did not seem to have a definitive plan for them, and they were phased out without explanation during the season. Had Glee focused more on their development, this may have been successful. Unfortunately, it was just used as a cheap tactic to garner ratings.
Two things about Glee were definitive – that Rachel would always get a solo, and that she was determined to make it on Broadway. While she would continue to receive multiple solos throughout the series, Rachel's Broadway dreams were also poised to come true during season five. Following being cast in a production of Funny Girl, she was finally set to achieve her dreams. However, being offered her own television pilot out of the blue changed her entire career trajectory.
While Glee enjoyed being a fantastical show, the entire premise of Rachel's career arc was ridiculous.
Without a single television or professional stage credit to her name, it is highly unlikely that a casting director would pluck her from obscurity for her own television show. Fans are conditioned to suspend disbelief, but this was too farfetched, even for Ryan Murphy.
If there is one thing that Glee knew how to do, it was tug on their audience's heartstrings. By establishing such a connection between their fans and characters, it was truly heartbreaking when something harmed them. During her senior year at McKinley, Quinn was hospitalized following a car accident. Ultimately, the accident left her bound to a wheelchair and unable to walk.
Initially, fans were devastated for Quinn following her accident. However, the devastation quickly faded away to confusion. After only three episodes, Quinn would "magically" be out of her chair after healing from her injuries. While recovery was not impossible, it happened far too quickly for fans to comprehend. Had Quinn remained injured for longer, the storyline may have had the desired impact. Instead, it just became a punchline.
Many of the comedic highlights of Glee's early seasons focused on Brittany's one-liners. Her dim-witted responses made for some hysterical moments and made her a must-see character. Unfortunately, the show decided to undo all of the work that had been put into her character towards the end of the series.
The charm of Brittany S. Pierce was that she rarely understood any situation she was in. However, it turns out that she was actually a mathematical genius the entire time. Instead of following through on her character, the show swerved fans by revealing that she was recruited by MIT to solve complex equations. The show had spent numerous episodes dedicated to her lack of intelligence, but then decided to flip the script? This move came out of left field and just left fans confused.
When a show "jumps the shark," it goes too far with a storyline and begins to lose popularity. Following so much work through their first seasons, it appeared that by season four, the team was grasping at straws for their storylines. After tackling teenage issues of pregnancy, substance abuse, and harm, the show resorted to gun issues.
While certainly a prevalent issue, the episode Shooting Star was poorly timed.
Airing only four months following the event at Sandy Hook Elementary School, families involved in the incident were not pleased. In fact, with so many parallels to the real-life incident, fans were upset they were not notified of the intensity of the episode beforehand. While Glee always did a great job of tackling social issues, this one warranted a warning.
When it comes to the most beloved Glee couples, Klaine is always near the top. The trials that these two went through in order to find love was nothing short of amazing. However, each of those situations made them grow stronger together because they relied on each other. This is why when it was revealed that Blaine had left Kurt for someone fans had never met before, it was very confusing.
While Kurt and Blaine had their share of issues – just like all couples – Blaine's ideas came out of nowhere. If the showrunners wanted to make a big statement about this couple, they should have put much more thought into it. Having Blaine harm Kurt just for the sake of it made the storyline fall flat since it had no further meaning behind it.
Glee's secondary characters were incredibly under-rated parts of the show. With so many one-liners and hilarious moments to choose from, some of the background characters had better moments than the main cast. Just based on Lauren Zizes' brief appearances in the early seasons of the show, she became a fan favorite. So when she became a member of the New Directions during season three, fans were overjoyed.
Unfortunately, that joy would be short lived as Lauren would vanish without a trace. Following a brief relationship with Puck and performances at Regionals, Lauren would fade into obscurity at McKinley. This would become a theme with Glee over the years, and Lauren would not be the first victim. Yet, Lauren would be the one that is missed the most.
Glee would see a lot of weddings through their short run. While each would end in happiness for everyone, there is one that sticks out as nonsensical among them all. Weddings for Emma and Will, Blaine and Kurt, and Brittany and Santana were fantastic affairs, but Sue Sylvester's still makes fans scratch their heads.
Most of the things Sue was involved in confuse fans, but her marriage to herself is at the top of the list.
During season two, Sue announced that she had plans to marry her most compatible mate – herself. Following a stint on a dating service, she determined that she is her most ideal relationship. The idea was very strange, unexplored and so poorly executed that it did not fit in with the rest of the show. Furthermore, it was never referenced again throughout the series. So ultimately, what was the point?
The focus that Glee had on love, hope, and happiness was a great message for viewers. When the rest of the world was focused on negativity, Glee knew how to make things positive again. However, sometimes their suspension of disbelief went a little too far and made things difficult to watch.
Artie's unfortunate childhood accident left him unable to walk and bound to a wheelchair. Kevin McCale's portrayal of a handicapable student was met with praise from the community as a positive showing for those with disabilities. However, Artie receives a ReWalk which allows him to walk with assistance. Other than this brief appearance, the machine is never seen again and is revealed to have broken quickly. Instead of furthering their stance on positivity, the show took a step backward with this strange addition.
As the show began to press on, the search for fresh episode ideas seemed to get bleaker. Rather than being treated to fresh ideas, fans were given strange episodes like Props. Instead of diving in further to characters and providing fresh storylines, one-off episodes were created that had little substance to the overall plot.
Props focused on Tina hitting her head and dreaming of a world where all New Directions members swapped bodies. Tina saw herself as Rachel, Kurt was acting like Finn, and Puck became Blaine. While there were some funny moments, the episode did not serve to move any plots forward. Much more effort could have been placed on what made the show great, but instead, fans were given this strange episode.
Introducing new characters into the New Directions is always a big gamble. New faces either have the opportunity to become fan favorites or unlikable additions. When all of the new Glee underclassmen became part of the show during season four, fans were indifferent to the group. In an effort to create a connection, these students were given prime placement on several episodes.
While characters like Ryder showed great promise, it seems that the showrunners eventually regretted their decision.
In his biggest storyline, Ryder wound up quitting the Glee Club in emotional fashion following being "catfished" by Unique. For those fans that were invested in his storyline, they were surprised to see that the writers essentially forgot about his story. Instead of being apart from the club the next season, he had returned like nothing had happened. Not addressing storylines like this hurt the credibility of the show in a way that it never recovered from.
Just a little crush? More like just a little annoying episode. Fans were heavily invested in the pairing of Rachel and Finn during the early seasons of the show. Any deviation from that relationship was not met with approval. So imagine how fans reacted when Rachel developed a crush on her teacher, Mr. Schuester?
While the escapade only lasted one episode, it was a very strange development. Rachel had only shown contempt for Will in the past, but she suddenly fell head-over-heels for him after singing a song together. This took place early on in the show, so perhaps the writers were just experimenting. Either way, it is a storyline that is best forgotten about when thinking about the show's past.
While Terri Schuester may be one of Glee's most notorious villains, her storyline is very strange to think about in retrospect. In an effort to keep her husband, she fakes a pregnancy and plans to "purchase" Quinn's baby as her own. It is surprising that a story like this was allowed to make the air, but it was one of the main focuses of the first season.
Terri serves as a reminder of just how ugly the world can be, and that is not what Glee is about.
If Glee were to return to the air, it is unlikely that something like this would make the screen again. The premise of Terri's pregnancy could be considered hurtful to many audience members, and could certainly be seen in poor taste.
Dave Karofsky's story arc is one of the most powerful moments of the show. Dave's growth over multiple seasons elicits so many reactions and shows the power of being yourself. Prior to his redemption, Dave is one of the most disliked villains due to how he treats Kurt. His treatment of Kurt earns him his hatred, particularly from those closest to Kurt. This is what makes his relationship with Blaine so strange when it randomly occurs later in the series.
Blaine is fully aware of how poorly Karofsky treated Kurt, so it seems very unlikely that they would find a romantic connection. While Dave certainly becomes a changed man, some of the things he said and did to Kurt were just unforgivable. Not only was Kurt confused at their relationship, but so were the fans.
Perhaps someone should be doing reference checks on the employees that McKinley High School hires. While teachers like Will and Emma are reputable, there are some seriously questionable decisions made about the faculty. The strangest of all is when Rachel Berry herself ends up on the payroll as choir director.
There is no denying Rachel's talent on the stage, but how does this make her qualified to teach and lead students?
Particularly considering that she has zero qualifications towards teaching, it makes little sense that she would be allowed to direct a school program. It seems like there is a disconnect on exactly what makes a good teacher in the state of Ohio.
When Glee would take the time to focus on the adult characters, it was normally a breath of fresh air. In fact, storylines featuring Mr. Schue, Emma, and Coach Beiste were very well received. However, this early "gem" of an episode is not remembered very fondly.
The Acafellas was Will Schuester's attempt to regain his glory days as a performer, however, there was one issue – not a single fan asked for an episode like this. During Season One, fans were heavily invested in storylines featuring Finn, Rachel, Puck, and Quinn. Unfortunately for Will and the rest of The Acafellas, fans were not interested in seeing this group. In fact, this episode is among the lowest rated of the entire first season. Perhaps this would have been better left unexplored as a story arc.
It is no secret that Glee's later seasons were not amongst the strongest of the series. In fact, the entire final season did not have many strong episodes at all. The worst trend of them all began when Myron Musovitz was introduced as a new member of the group.
Widely considered to be the worst addition to the show, Myron was a loud-mouthed, young child who was forced into the group. Instead of being entertaining, Myron only came off as annoying to audiences and was heavily criticized. Thankfully the actress was only included in four episodes, otherwise, her mark on the series would have been much more negative.
Glee was at its best when it focused on the New Direction's pursuit of show-choir glory. It was only when the show began to deviate from this that fans began to question the show's viability and strength. This was no more apparent than when Kurt moved to New York and pursued a career outside of performing arts.
Kurt's internship at Vogue alongside Sarah Jessica Parker is a strange black mark on Glee's history.
While Sarah Jessica Parker is delightful in her role, the entire internship storyline makes little sense. Given Kurt's limited experience in the world outside of Ohio, how was he able to land such a sweet gig? Particularly when he was not actually enrolled at school during that time. The entire premise makes little sense, but it was entertaining enough for fans to enjoy.
Suspending disbelief for entertainment purposes is one thing. But believing that a high school football program would allow a student in a wheelchair to compete in a contact sport? That is just insulting to the audience's intelligence.
While Glee's message of inclusion was always refreshing to witness, allowing Artie to compete on the gridiron is a step too far. High schools have a responsibility to keep their students safe, and football is not exactly a safe sport. For someone in Artie's condition to be allowed to play, there would be numerous rules being broken. Perhaps this one should have been thought through a little bit more because it only served to damage the show's credibility in the eyes of their fans.
Introducing experimental ideas into a stale show can sometimes have a great payoff. However, this requires that the idea is well-executed and well-received by fans. Unfortunately, season five's Puppet Master did not check off either of those requirements.
It seems that someone on the writing team decided that including puppets in the show was going to be a good idea. The only explanation they could muster up – that there was a gas leak in the auditorium that was causing hallucinations. Looking at this episode in a microscope, it is one of the strangest things to occur on the show. Particularly because the puppets are never seen again.
Are there any other storylines that should be on this list? Let us know in the comments!


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Ligia Lewis
FD13 Residency | March 2016
Ligia Lewis. Minor Matter for the theater (work in progress)
Minor Matter, originally a choreography for one body, was performed by three dancers when it premiered lat Hebbel am Ufer in Berlin later this year. For her work in progress showing at Public Functionary, Lewis presented her process-based research for the theater piece through movement scores. Grounded in Lewis' ongoing investment in affect and embodiment, the work takes the "minor" position to be understood racially, sonically, and thematically as it's translated into aesthetic experience. In the scores for Minor Matter dancers negotiate themselves in relation to sight and phonic play, while exploring the limitations of signification and the fallacy of neutrality.
Concept/Choreography by Ligia Lewis
Performed by Jonathan Gonzalez
Musical accompaniment by Sarah White
Music mixed by WYNN
Ligia Lewis is a choreographer and dancer who inhabits a variety of contexts from the visual arts to the theater. Her work has been presented by American Realness, New York; Impulstanz, Vienna; Flax/Fahrenheit, Los Angeles; Tanz im August, Berlin; NGBK, Berlin; Basel Liste, Basel; Human Resources, Los Angeles; Sophiensaele Theater, Berlin; and Hebbel-am-Ufer, Berlin. She has performed at Festival d' Avignon, Avignon; Spectacles Vivantes Centre Pompidou, Paris; Serralves Museum, Portugal; and the National Museum of Singapore, among others. Lewis has upcoming performances with Palais de Tokyo, Paris; Les Subsistances, Lyon; Centre National de la Danse, Paris; and Theatre Garonne, Toulouse. She has collaborated with artists Eszter Salamon, Mette Ingvartsen, Vincent Riebeek, Jeremy Wade, Wojciech Kosma, Wu Tsang, and Les Ballets C de la B. Lewis was awarded the Prix Jardin d' Europe for her work Sorrow Swag. Minor Matter will be the second work to follow Sorrow Swag in a triptych of works. Ligia Lewis lives and works in Berlin.
Photo Credit: Conner Evert for LOSTWKND
Sara Ludy
Sara Ludy is a Los Angeles-based multi-media artist and musician known for her statically encapsulated digital fantasy. Her works include websites, animation, video, sculpture, and audio-visual performance and always investigate the confluence of the physical and virtual.
Ludy experiments with the link between live and digital representation within the realm of performance. While in residency at FD13 in the Twin Cities, Ludy continued to develop this investigation further.
Her performance at Public Functionary presents this work in the framework of the Guerilla Girls Twin Cities Takeover.
Recent presentations of Ludy's work include the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Chicago; Berkeley Art Museum, California; Honor Fraser, Los Angeles; bitforms gallery, New York; Klaus von Nichtssagend, New York; Eyebeam Center for Art and Technology, New York; Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver; Western Front, Vancouver; Kuenstlerhaus Bethanien, Berlin; Carroll Fletcher, London; Espace Verney-Carron, Lyon; and C-Space, Beijing. She holds a BFA in New Media from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago.


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Venue: The Palms Hotel | Miami Beach, FL
Venue: The Palms Hotel | Miami Beach, FL
Number of Guests: 135
A few months before my wedding, after driving myself planning our wedding for a year, I decided that I needed a wedding coordinator who offered "month of" wedding coordination services. After doing some research and sending out preliminary emails, I was please to find that Danielle was the first to respond and set up a telephonic conference during which I was able to get to know her and discuss our vision for our wedding. I decided to sign a contract with A Love For Detail that day and later found that it was worth every penny!
Danielle and Cynthie together did an amazing job helping me coordinate the vendors and reconciling their contracts with the timeline, creating a detailed timeline for the wedding day, assisting with setting up the table layout, and facilitating communications between everyone involved. Cynthie also met with me at the venue before the wedding and spent a good deal of time reviewing the timeline. The planning was perfection.
On the day of the wedding, Cynthie made sure everything went perfectly smoothly and according to schedule. I was not worried for a minute of my wedding day, as I knew we were in the best hands. I cannot recommend A Love For Detail to everyone enough. The value of their services far exceeds what Danielle charges so I would book with Danielle as soon as possible if you for a minute are considering A Love For Detail's high-level wedding coordination services. - Brittany


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Roasted Tomato and Cannellini Bean Salad/
With the addition of roasted tomatoes, pesto and olives, this simple white bean salad tastes anything but basic. Perfect for batch cooking as a grab and go lunch or snack!
My heart always breaks a little when I meet a picky eater. If only they knew all the amazing eating experiences they're missing out on! When I meet a picky eater, I can't help but inquire into where their picky eating stems from. Being a dietitian, I want to understand so I can better help my clients. Also, I'm nosy.
Usually it stems from parents. I hate to add to the parent guilt, but it's true. Either parents forced them to eat something against their will, never exposed them to it, or prepared it regularly and horribly. Or, in a case of familial food phobia, they themselves were fearful of the food and their children picked up on that fear.
Luckily for me, my parents were pretty adventurous eaters and passed only one food phobia down to me. Tomatoes. For the longest time, I refused to touch tomatoes because growning up, my mom refused to touch raw tomatoes. To this day, she will panic as if there was a bloody fingernail or used needle on her salad if a poor chef unknowingly missed the "NO TOMATOES" message from her server. I thought we had made some progress last week when she sent me a picture of beautiful hued tomatoes from Union Sqare Farmer's Market, but when I asked if she was tempted to try them, she replied matter of factly, "no." Well, okay then.
As a child, I'd eat tomato sauce and even sun dried tomatoes, but if it still looked anythihng like it's raw tomato source, NOPE. That included roasted or sauteed tomatoes, because you could still see the seeds, or as I called it, the snot.
If you read my blog now, you now I proudly eat raw tomatoes and actively seek the best farmer's market tomatoes each summer. My gateway tomato? Roasted cherry tomatoes, introduced to me by a Mediterreanean bean salad, similar to the one I'm sharing today. These tomatoes were sweet, juicy, caramelized and bursting with flavor, not bland, mealy and...snotty. I liked them. A lot.
Now that I am a dietitian and know all the nutritional fabulousness of tomatoes, I'm incredibly happy that I was able to work past my food fear and make tomatoes a regular on my plate.
Head on over to the Healthy Aperture blog to learn what those tomato-haters are missing out on and get the recipe for my roasted tomato and cannelini bean salad!


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We wouldn't describe the Bentley Bentayga as the world's most attractive SUV but it certainly has beauty under the skin.
While an engine may well be a car's heart, the posh British brand has released a mesmerising CT scan-style image of the Bentayga that shows why it's the nervous system that keeps it alive.
Virtually every modern car features such a wiring harness, but none would be as complex as the one circulating crucial information around the big Bentley.
The vast, intricate map of the automotive equivalent of nerve cells and fibres actually comprises seven different but integrated multi-speed, multi-purpose networks.
It includes the world-first 48v sub-system, which the Bentayga uses to manage its Dynamic Ride active roll feature. The electro-mechanical system can vary the torsional resistance of the vehicle's anti-roll bars – softening them for greater wheel articulation on rough terrain or keeping them firmer for enthusiastic cornering.
Audi's Bentayga twin, the Q7, has since followed with the system in its SQ7 variant, and also uses it for the model's electric, lag-reduction compressor – though the German SUV doesn't feature a fridge (or many other options that rely on electrics).
Among the Bentley's vast array of computer-aided features are the likes of adaptive and predictive cruise control; traffic-sign recognition; park assist; infra-red night vision; cross traffic warning and top view, that rely on the SUV's multitude of multifunction cameras and sensors.
And in the opulent cabin are features such as the 8.0-inch infotainment touchscreen; rear-seat entertainment tablets; front seats with multiple adjustment and heating/massage/ventilation functions; head-up display, and an audio system that, in highest spec, brings 18 speakers and super-woofers.
At least the optional ($300,000) Breitling clock is mechanical. No, wait, even the winder uses an electric motor…


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Causality is developed by indie developer Loju, and is all about manipulating time to complete the stages.
Now, for most of you that know how time works, if you travel back in time it will allow you to manipulate the past and correct your mistakes. However, Causality uses time travel as a gimmick to allow you to interact with past versions of yourself to solve complex puzzles that require multiple people to crack them.
Because there is only one astronaut in the stage, you will need to turn back time and go back, solve part of the puzzle, then use your time remnant to work together to solve the final pieces of the puzzle to complete the level. It becomes a bit more complicated because in order to win, it sounds like all the astronauts in the current level must also reach the exit.
Causality looks like a really cool concept because as the trailer showcases down below, as you progress forward through the game the levels become more and more complex with how you have to solve them, which means you will also have to manipulate time more to create more versions of yourself to solve the puzzles.
Causality has a large selection of puzzles to test your brain power with over 60 unique stages for you to solve. I link the gameplay trailer down below so you can see Causality in action.
Causality has released a free demo, however it also has a "Pay What You Want" option if you would like to support them. You can download and test the game out by visiting the developers Itch.IO page. If you don't want to pay any money, just click on the option to decline paying.
Causality is also on Steam Greenlight, so if you are interested in seeing more of this game you can follow the provided link to cast you vote. Additionally, you can also visit the developer's official website for further details.


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I have multiple ideas but not enough time to bring them to fruition. Here are the internship possibilities with me for Summer 2019 –
All interns will be expected to have the following personal qualities outside of academic areas of expertise each job requires. An intern will –
Sketches are mostly for study purposes and will include pencil, ink and fast in-situ watercolor work.


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Question: R says include dir is empty, but it's not.
14 months ago by
ariel • 0
ariel • 0 wrote:
I don't know if this is an R issue, RStudio issue, or Bioconductor issue.
When I try to install some packages, in this specific case
DECIPHER, I get:
> biocLite('DECIPHER', suppressUpdates=T)
trying URL 'https://bioconductor.org/packages/3.6/bioc/src/contrib/DECIPHER_2.6.0.tar.gz'
Content type 'application/x-gzip' length 12633118 bytes (12.0 MB)
downloaded 12.0 MB
* installing *source* package 'DECIPHER' ...
** libs
Warning: R include directory is empty -- perhaps need to install R-devel.rpm or similar
/home/balter/conda/lib/R/etc/Makeconf:10: /envs/dada2/lib/R/share/make/vars.mk: No such file or directory
make: /envs/dada2/lib/R/share/make/shlib.mk: No such file or directory
make: *** No rule to make target '/envs/dada2/lib/R/share/make/shlib.mk'. Stop.
ERROR: compilation failed for package 'DECIPHER'
* removing '/home/balter/conda/envs/dada2/lib/R/library/DECIPHER'
The downloaded source packages are in
> Sys.getenv('R_INCLUDE_DIR')
[1] "/home/balter/conda/envs/dada2/lib/R/include/"
> list.files(Sys.getenv('R_INCLUDE_DIR'))
[1] "R_ext" "R.h" "Rconfig.h" "Rdefines.h" "Rembedded.h" "Rinterface.h" "Rinternals.h"
[8] "Rmath.h" "Rversion.h" "S.h"
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In 2017 trust in America's four key institutions: NGOs, business, government, and the media declined by 37%, the greatest collapse in the history of the Edelman Trust Index. Francis Fukuyama, in his seminal book, Trust: The Social Virtues and the Creation of Prosperity, demonstrates that social capital in any community or business is fueled by cultivating trust. When trust is in the room, people collaborate, give each other grace to make mistakes, and innovation springs forward.
As Harvard political philosopher Michael Sandel says, "Healthy communities build civic muscles that lead to greater trust."
A leading researcher on building healthy communities, Gidi Grinstein, believes "a model twenty-first century community would be one that focused on supporting employability, productivity, inclusion, and quality of life for its members." As he points out, national government programs cannot address the complexity of regional issues. Regional issues must be addressed in the spirit of a private-public partnership where all players co-operate to achieve sustained gains over time.
Enlightened and well-developed CEOs and boards are stepping up to not only build thriving businesses but thriving communities. These CEOs know that they can uniquely work as catalysts to bring non-profits, government leaders, educators, foundations, and faith-based communities together to address complex problems.
The stories of the Itasca Project in Minneapolis, Talent 2025 in Western Michigan, and The West Side Health Initiative in Chicago are all encouraging examples of business leaders coming together to make a difference.
So, why should more CEOs and their organizations get involved in solving the social problems in their communities?
It's a Responsible Way to Live
A CEO said to me earlier this week, "I'm not involved in our community because it will increase shareholder value. I'm involved because I think it's my responsibility and the responsibility of our company to give back to the communities where we live and work."
And the reality is, communities cannot thrive without the generosity of business leadership.
Consumers Expect It
Consumers today are much more likely to support companies that have a positive social impact. According to a 2014 Nielsen survey, 55 percent of consumers around the world surveyed said they would pay more for products and services from companies that are socially and environmentally responsible. The transparency in today's marketplace means a company's involvement must be more than superficial. They need to affect real change in a way that's tangible to the people in their communities.
It Will Engage Your Employees and Partners
Gallup's latest research reveals that the pay-off for employee engagement is significant. Companies with engaged employees outperform those without by 202%.
Participating in community initiatives will be meaningful and engaging for employees and other stakeholders. Engagement means a person has a deep, emotional connection to their job or organization. The opportunity to affect societal change through their work is something many employees are trying to find. By cultivating long-term relationships that go beyond the traditional work boundaries, employees, suppliers, and customers have found new ways of bonding and working together for the common good.
It Will Create Better Conditions for Your Business
Solving complex social problems creates a more positive business environment – from building a stronger, better prepared workforce to creating a more attractive place to work and live so the region attracts talent. A business, over the long term, will have difficulty thriving in an unhealthy community – especially when it is competing with other major cities. Talent migrates to opportunities and a higher quality of life.
In Orange County, California, where I live, a group of business leaders have come together to address what makes for a healthy community. Their focus is on how to solve the most complex issues in our county of 3.2 million people across 34 different municipalities. The work of these CEOs has just begun, and it demonstrates a trend not only in Orange County but across the U.S. – business leaders who are aspiring to lead purposefully in building high performing companies and a better world.
It's an exciting time, and these initiatives are a reason for optimism in a world that is losing trust. As Peter Drucker said, "When the problems seem intractable, find islands of health and strength to build on for the future."
Collective social impact efforts are emerging as "islands" that just may help redefine the trajectory of the communities around us.
So, how can you get involved now in your own region?
· Reach out to me if you would like to learn more from people actually doing the work.
· Connect with the Center for Higher Ambition Leadership (CHL), a non-profit doing work in this area. Through contributions from our local business leaders, CHL has helped to sponsor the efforts in Orange County and is also supporting initiatives in other cities around the U.S.
· Invite CEOs from your region to meet and talk about social issues and your desire to make a difference.


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Finkbeiner will bring fresh ideas
Voters must choose between two candidates for lieutenant governor this fall: Brad Owen, the Democrat incumbent, who has held the office for 16 years, or Bill Finkbeiner, the former Republican Senate majority leader, who has been elected to the Legislature on behalf of both party labels.
Owen has served the state well over his four terms, wielding a fair hand in presiding over the Senate, the lieutenant governor's chief role, and earning the respect of both party caucuses.
Voters can't go wrong with either candidate, but Finkbeiner would bring fresh ideas to the little-understood office and much-needed reforms to the senate's rules that might foster improved bipartisanship.
Finkbeiner was first elected to the state House in 1992 as a Democrat. He switched parties in 1994 to run as a Republican for the Senate. He became the youngest-ever Senate majority leader and then stepped down from that position in 2006 shortly before providing the key Republican vote in favor of a controversial gay civil rights bill.
The challenger is advancing a reform agenda that makes sense.
To create trust between members of both parties, Finkbeiner advocates mixing up seat assignments so that party members do not all sit together. If senators get to know each other as people, he reasons, they will be more likely to reach across party lines to find mutually agreeable solutions.
Finkbeiner is also pushing to reduce the influence of special interests. He says lobbyists have been allowed to sit in the chamber while senators are in session and voting on bills. If it's true, that is a no-brainer that should never be allowed.
He is also calling for legislation to tightly control the use of surplus campaign funds. That's an issue for Owen, who transferred $23,713 at the end of his 2008 campaign into an "office fund" that he used to reward his staff in the lieutenant governor's office.
The PDC investigated Owen for failing to file campaign finance reports on time. He was fined $1,000.
Owen has left himself vulnerable this year with the PDC charges and for the appearance of an improper relationship between his office and his nonprofit organization, Strategies For Youth, which he has since shut down. Although the lieutenant governor denies the allegations, it has cast a shadow on his good work speaking out against bullying and drug abuse around the state.
These missteps by no means diminish Owen's competent oversight of the Senate or his excellent command of parliamentary rules. In Strategies For Youth, he found a productive use of his time when the Legislature is not in session.
It is just time to see if an energetic and articulate new face could bring another perspective to the office, while maintaining its bipartisan and independent nature.
With endorsements from groups as diverse as the conservation and pro-choice groups, Finkbeiner is uniquely positioned to do so.


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