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- Location
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- Salary
- Salary: £40,719 - 44,787
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- Closes
- 09 Jul 2019
- Specialist Area
- Buying, Category management, Contracts, Logistics, Operations, Procurement, Purchasing, supply (main), Supply chain
- Job Level
- Administrator, Analyst, Buyer, Consultant, Co-ordinator / Controller, Executive / Officer, Graduate, Manager, Planner, Specialist
- Sector
- Public Sector
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- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- CIPS Membership
- CIPS member
We are currently supporting a Public Sector client based in South Yorkshire who are on the look for a Senior Category Manager to join their Regional Procurement Hub. This role is required to help develop and manage commercial category strategies to help achieve strategic aims and objectives.
The successful candidate will be required to negotiate and influence internal and external stakeholders to achieve the benefits of collaborative procurements, develop and deliver procurement savings, lead and manage complex procurement projects and manage contract review for key business critical contracts. The Senior Category Manager will also be required to manage the performance and development of direct reports.
This is a permanent role with the opportunity to be based in Northallerton, Melton, Wakefield or Sheffield with a salary between £40,719 and £44,787 on offer.
Experience Required:
- MCIPS qualified
- Experience of managing all aspects of high value category management
- Experience of delivering quantifiable procurement efficiencies
- Excellent understanding of OJEU and PCR2015 procurement legislations
- Experience of leading and managing procurement projects of significant complexity and value
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Singer Marx Solvila is bringing new music all the way from Mil-Town, aka Brew City, aka Milwaukee, WI. The same city that brought the world the likes of the late great Al Jarreau and Eric Benet. Marx Solvila is a soul singer, writer and producer, and his new debut EP Black Opium showcases his soulful, smokey voice that is reminiscent of Anthony Hamilton and Al Green.
Along with his amazing vocals, his resume is just as impressive having worked with Wyclef Jean on two of his songs from his Carnival III album, along with sharing the stage with Wyclef during VH1's 20th Anniversary of Save The Music honoring Queen Latifah. Marx has also had the pleasure of singing backup for Smokey Norful and Lisa McClendon, as well as being the guest vocalist for the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra.
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Whether at your local theater (now showing Thor: The Dark World in 2D and 3D) or in the comfort of your home (with Agents of S.H.I.E.LD. airing Tuesday evenings), there's plenty of room for anyone/everyone to play in the Marvel Cinematic Universe right now. This sandbox is going to get even bigger over the next two years, with Guardians of the Galaxy and Ant-Man joining Marvel Studios' movie lineup. Meanwhile, the hard-hitting superhero residents of Hell's Kitchen - Daredevil, Jessica Jones and Luke Cage - will each get their own Netflix series, culminating with a teamup on The Defenders mini-series.
With so many aliens, super-powered humans and men/women armed with cutting-edge technology running around in the MCU (to mention nothing of rival studios' comic book films and networks' superhero TV series), it's going to become increasingly difficult for any one property to distinguish itself; especially, given the tendency for overlap in tropes and archetypes in the superhero genre (for example, see the sheer number of costumed warriors with daddy issues).
Today, we've rounded up an interview with Ant-Man co-writer/director Edgar Wright (The World's End) - along with comments made about Guardians by star Zoe Saldana (Star Trek Into Darkness) - where they address that particular issue; and thus, explain why their respective Marvel projects aren't just 'yet another superhero film.'
Guardians of the Galaxy
We've included the video of Saldana's interview with MTV at the top of this article, but here is a transcript of what the actress had to offer about Guardians (read: why director James Gunn's superhero movie is special):
"[it's] a new way to view superheroes. I love sometimes the consistency of what the classics have left behind, but I need innovation. You can only have so much of, 'I'll save you!' After a while, it's 'Oh God, does he go to the bathroom? Is he hungry?' It's like, 'Does he cry? Does he feel?' and not only do we cover that, we're making heroes that are thieves! They're Robin Hood's and I love that because I like the underdog and the hardest route because that's the only one that's going to teach you great lessons in life.
"These characters are absolutely amazing and they have a full blown redemption. To be able to sink your teeth into such meaty characters and to be part of such a story that is very unique and obviously has everything that I love. It has space, it has a kooky director that literally has cojones. It has amazing actors that you literally would never have thought to put together and somehow we're all here giving 150% and loving what we're doing."
The mid-credits scene in The Dark World offers an early sample of Gunn's "kooky" space adventure, with many a fan having drawn comparisons between the Guardians tease and the old-fashioned campiness of the alien planets and other-worldly characters found on Doctor Who. Similarly, Saldana's comment about how the film "literally has cajones" aligns with our Rob Keyes' description of the Guardians Comic-Con sizzle reel (featuring everything from a raccoon with a machine gun to Parks and Recreation's Chris Pratt as a inter-galactic thief who likes to flip the birdie at his oppressors).
As for the film in general, Saldana's comments are unsurprisingly supportive; yet, they also echo those made by Marvel President of Production Kevin Feige, who has likened the creative experience on Guardians as being on par with making the original Iron Man movie. (Read: Lots of excitement about getting to introduce such a strange property to moviegoers.)
Here is what Saldana offered, on that subject:
"I never like to shoot myself in the foot to seem that confident that I may come across as arrogant, but I'm rooting for it a great deal because it was amazing. What we shot and what we left on the screen there were pretty amazing things and I hope, and I have a feeling, that James is going to capture it very beautifully. I'm happy to have worked with someone like James because not every day do you meet somebody that is absolutely who they are and you cannot compare them to anybody else. There's only ever going to be one James Gunn and I like that."
Guardians of the Galaxy opens in theaters on August 1st, 2014.
Source: MTV


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This worksheet is about Walt Disney´s life and it is devided into paragraphs. The students will learn/review wh words first. Next, they will read the first paragraph, write down the vocabulary they don´t understand. They will anwser questions related to the paragraph they just read. There are 4 paragraphs. The last two activities are: synonym match and discuss questions.
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The Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale is a mid-engined sports car built by Alfa Romeo of Italy. "Stradale" (Italian for "road-going") is a term often used by Italian car manufacturer to indicate a street-legal (usually heavily modified and/or underpowered) version of a sports car. The car was introduced at the Sport Car Show at Monza, Italy in September 1967.[1] Only 18 have been made. The prototype (chassis No. 750.33.01) was sold to private Gallery Abarth, Japan,[2] a magnesium bodied Stradale replica (chassis No. 105.33.12) built in late 1970s and the five concept cars are now part of the Alfa Romeo Museum. In Top Gear's 100 Sexiest Cars list, the Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale was featured as number 15.
The 33 Stradale, first built in 1967, was based on the Autodelta Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 racing car. The car, designed by Franco Scaglione,[5] and built by Carrozzeria Marazzi, made its debut at the 1967 Turin Motorshow.
Built in an attempt by Alfa to make some of its racing technology available to the public, it was the most expensive automobile for sale to the public in 1968 at US$17,000[6] (when the average cost of a new car in 1968 was $2,822).[7] In the same year, in Italy, the retail price for a 33 Stradale was 9.750.000 lire.[8] Just to make a comparison, the Lamborghini Miura was sold for 7.700.000 lire,[9] while the average worker's wage was about 150.000 lire.[10]
The 33 Stradale is the first production vehicle to feature dihedral doors, also known as butterfly doors.[11] The 33 Stradale also features windows which seamlessly curve upward into the 'roof' of the vehicle. The car has aluminium body on aluminium tubular chassis. As a result of being built by hand, each model differs from the others for some details. For example, early models had twin headlights, replaced in the last ones by single lights. The position of the windscreen wiper, and even the number of them, is another thing that differentiates each example from the others. Also the late models have vents added behind both the front and rear wheels to allow hot air from the brakes to escape.[12]
The race-bred engine bore no relation to the mass-produced units in Alfa's more mainstream vehicles. Race engineer Carlo Chiti designed an oversquare (78 mm (3.1 in) bore x 52.2 mm (2.1 in) stroke) dry-sump lubricated all aluminum 1,995 cc (121.7 cu in) V8 that featured SPICA fuel injection,[13] four ignition coils and 16 spark plugs. The engine used four chain-driven camshafts to operate the valve train and had a rev-limit of 10,000 rpm.[14] The engine produced 230 hp (172 kW) at 8,800 rpm in road trim and 270 bhp (201 kW) in race trim.[15] The engine valves are operated via chain-driven double-overhead cams and has a 10.5:1 compression ratio. Because every Stradale is hand built and unique the power levels can vary by car, used rpms etc., for example the first production Stradale (No. 750.33.101) has factory datasheet that claims 243 hp (181 kW) at 9,400 rpm with a "street" exhaust and 254 hp (189 kW) with open exhaust.[16]
In another break from convention Alfa used, for the first time on a production car, a six-speed transaxle gearbox by Valerio Colotti. The car has 13-inch Campagnolo-made magnesium wheels and Girling disc brakes on all four corners,[1] the rear ones are inboard type. Despite wheel diameter is just 13 inches the wheels are eight and nine inches wide, front and rear. Suspension is like in mid-1960s race car with upper and lower control arms in front and double trailing arms in the rear, along with substantial antiroll bars.[17]
Although the Stradale is a road car, it has some limitations which may make the everyday use slightly hard, for example missing locks and the lack of ground clearance.[1]


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Review: Yamaha Pocketrak 2G
FIG. 1: The Pocketrak 2G offers advanced features such as an adjustable mic, a built-in speaker, and a slide-out USB connector—all within an ultraslim, lightweight profile.
If you're in the market for a pocket-size digital recorder, then you have more choices than ever. Even pro audio recorder yet (see Fig. 1). Although its small size does necessitate a few compromises, Yamaha has done an excellent job of packing maximum features into minimal space.
Little Wonder
The Pocketrak is roughly the size of the original iPod nano, only half an inch thick and weighing just 1.7 ounces (including battery). I could fit at least six Pocketraks in the space of my old Edirol R-1, and several within the footprint of any current recorder. Despite being significantly slimmer and lighter than the competition, however, it boasts several firsts and some advanced features. It's one of only a handful of recorders to offer a built-in speaker, in addition to a headphone out, for quick playback monitoring in the field. A slide-out, full-size USB connector enables direct connection to a computer, without the need for a cable. And the built-in stereo microphone can be tilted up for a better angle on a tabletop.
The unit is powered by a single AAA battery and comes with a Sanyo Eneloop NiMH rechargeable battery in the box. According to Sanyo, the Eneloop does not suffer from the self-discharge typical of rechargeables. Yamaha claims it can power the Pocketrak for up to 19 hours of continuous MP3 recording. The recorder will also run with any standard AAA alkaline, making backup power readily available should the rechargeable ever die on you in the field.
Also included in the box are a leather carrying case, a USB extension cable, earphones, a stand adapter, a printed manual, and an installer disc for Steinberg Cubase AI 4 (Mac/Win; see Fig. 2). The case has a way to attach the unit to a tripod (or mic stand, with the included adapter) through a threaded socket in the bottom. The USB cable provides a more secure connection to certain USB ports than the slide-out connector. The bundled Cubase software adds outstanding value if you don't already have a DAW, offering a cross-platform, professional-quality solution for editing and mastering your recordings (see the online bonus material at emusician.com).
Pocket-Size Interface
The Pocketrak's user interface packs a lot of functionality into minimal space, with most controls doing double or triple duty. Nonetheless, one-handed operation is easy if you press the buttons with your thumb. The menu interface feels much like a cell phone's, and essential items are easy to access with minimal scrolling. The menus furnish access to many useful functions, such as selectable recording format (16 to 160 Kbps MP3 and 16-bit WAV), Automatic Level Control, a Stereo Wide effect, timer- and voice-activated recording, playback EQ, and more.
FIG. 2: Included with the Pocketrak 2G are a leather carrying case, a USB extension cable, a rechargeable AAA battery, earbuds, a stand adapter, a manual, and Cubase AI 4 software.
However, I discovered a few limitations and bothersome aspects of the Pocketrak's operation and interface. Some seem like reasonable compromises due to its compact size, but others I found harder to understand. A single stereo minijack is your only port for both mic and line input. There is no AC power option, but the Eneloop battery is robust and can be recharged when you connect the recorder to your computer. The Pocketrak does not use memory cards, but the 2 GB of built-in flash memory provides up to 3 hours of recording at highest resolution. Unfortunately, 16-bit, 44.1 kHz audio is the maximum resolution available. That's sufficient for professional quality, but 24-bit and higher sampling rates are more or less standard fare nowadays.
Harder to understand is that you can make line-level recordings only as MP3s, making the unit inadequate for 2-track studio mixdowns. Yamaha says this limitation is a result of digital rights management (DRM) concerns. Another thing that bothered me: although you can set microphone levels in standby mode, once you actually begin recording, the meters disappear from the display and you can't adjust the levels.
The operating system has a file and folder structure that's somewhat complex. Mic recordings, line recordings, data files, and music files from your computer's MP3 library each have to go in their own designated folder (A, B, C, D, L, M, S, and so on), and files must observe the folder's naming conventions. I assume part of this system stems from the fact that Yamaha has designed the unit to do double duty as a consumer music player, and thus wanted to keep music files separate from your recordings (in the M folder). And given its nano profile, it could make a perfect one-stop pro recorder and MP3 player. Features such as bass boost, preset EQs, a shuffle mode, and the ability to play DRM-protected WMA files make it a formidable iPod surrogate. And ultimately, once you get used to it, the folder scheme is logical and painless to live with.
Field Tests
I tested the Pocketrak in the studio and in a number of live recording environments, with the internal mic and with an Audio-Technica AT825 (a high-end, industry-standard stereo field-recording microphone). I must admit that I didn't expect such impressive quality with the built-in stereo mic, but the results were nothing short of spectacular. For live recordings, they sounded as good as what I obtained with the AT825 (see Web Clips 1 and 2). This was great news, as it meant I could expect excellent results in the field, without the need to lug around an extra mic that is several times the size and weight of the Pocketrak unit itself.
I was less impressed with the unit's capabilities with an external mic in the studio. On my tests with acoustic guitars, the quiet of the studio revealed an elevated noise floor with the AT825. The same mic on my Edirol R-1 was much quieter.
Pick Your Pocket
The Pocketrak 2G excels at professional-quality recordings with pocket-size convenience. Additional features allow it to double as an MP3 player, flash drive, and more, which could be perfect for an on-the-go student or reporter who also wants to be able to record lectures, music lessons, or interviews. What's more, it includes slow- and fast-speed playback to aid in transcription (although that feature works only with MP3 recordings, not WAV).
Given the Pocketrak's price point, however, I would prefer to see more focus on higher resolution and professional needs than Swiss-Army-knife, prosumer-gadget features. Still, the unit's ultracompact size, tilting mic, direct computer connection, long-lasting battery, and bundled DAW software make it a unique and compelling alternative for the professional market. It's an ideal choice for high-quality stealth recordings, and it's a super quick-idea scratch pad: you can power on and begin recording your flashes of inspiration in about 3 seconds. Overall, the Pocketrak 2G is an excellent, nano-size, all-in-one pro recorder and portable music player.
Babz is a composer, multi-instrumentalist, and music-technology writer in New York City.


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A very old and mystic tradition, which is given special attention in many European countries, are the 12 holy nights around the turn of the year also called the Rauhnächte.
Rauhnächte begins on Christmas Day (December 25th) and ends with the Feast of the Apparition of the Lord (January 6th). Other periods are also celebrated such as between the winter Solstice (December 21st) and New Year's day (January 1st).
It is a special and magical period during which time seems to stop. It's a time when the past, present and the future become one. It is a time for rituals, conclusions and new beginnings.
For many people December is already full of traditions. From opening a new door on your advent calendar each day, to lighting candles, attending dinners and social gatherings, it's often a time that is so busy we miss the magic of it all. So why not take the time between the years to turn inwards?
In preparation for the Rauhnächte it is suggested that we settle things that are unresolved. Disagreements, unpaid invoices, returning something borrowed or anything else that requires closure.
December 21st – Winter Solstice – marks a good day to start preparing; it's the shortest day of the year and from here on in the days begin to get longer again.
Each of the 12 days has a different meaning and stands for a month in the coming year.
25. December – January
Is the foundation and the arrival.
26. December – February
Connect to your inner guide, to find peace and to trust. Trust that the seeds you have planted are ready to grow.
27. December – March
Is about your dreams. Connect with your heart and everything that wants to grow.
28. December – April
Release and let go of negative blocks to make space for what's to come. Be curious, open and excited like a child.
28. December – May
Connection and friendships, as well as, some planning for the year ahead.
30. December – June
A time to clear things up, connect to the power of movement and flow of transformation.
31. December – July
Day of transitioning and preparing for what's to come.
1. January – August
The birth of the new year. Connect with joy to all the abundance that is in your life.
2. January – September
Blessings, intuition and to look inwards.
3. January – October
Your Visions and inspirations. Notice the fruits of the seeds you have planted and plant new seeds.
4. January – November
Letting go and saying goodbye. Seeing and honouring the connecting within everything.
5. January – December
Cleansing and transformation.
Here a few suggestions for rituals you can incorporate into these 12 days:
Meditate and sit in silence to hear your inner voice
Take time to sit in stillness and notice the thoughts and feelings that arise. Pay attention to your inner voice, your heart and take note of what it tells you. What do you really want? If you struggle to tune in to your inner voice then use a beautiful mantra such as the Adi Mantra "Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo" which has a lot of different meanings but one of them is that it connects us to our inner guide and wisdom.
Create a Vision Board or a year Mandala
A vision board can help to map out your dreams and desires. To create a vision board all you need is a large piece of poster board, magazines, photos, scissors and glue. To find out more read Oprah's instructions here. Mandala's are complex abstract designs and creating one takes a bit more artistic ability. Here's a simple guide on creating your own Mandala. You could always just buy one of those beautiful Mandala colour books.
Journal about all and everything
Write, write, write and write. Write down your heart desires, dreams, visions, goals as well as all the abundance and blessings that are already here. Pick a quiet time to sit and write down anything that comes to your mind.
Along with your vision board, just sitting in stillness can be a great way to manifest your dreams and desires. In order to manifest the life you would like, you must be grateful for the things you have. Be grateful for the health that you have if you want to be healthier. Be grateful for the wealth you have if you want to be wealthier. Take time to sit, think and journal of everything you are grateful for.
Burn negative beliefs and blocks
To help rid yourself of negative beliefs and blocks, write them on little pieces of papers and gently sent them alight with a lighter or a match. Be mindful that you don't burn yourself or set off your fire alarm. Be fully equipped with water, a damp towel or a fire extinguisher.
Shake it Out!
Get your favourite dance tune on and start dancing and singing along. Have fun, move your body and shake out all negativity!
Be still and rest
Schedule a day where you do nothing! Stay in bed, don't get out of your pyjamas, meditate, cuddle up with a book, enjoy a cup of herbal tea, take naps, just take care of yourself.
Clean, your home and yourself – inside and out
Eat and drink clean, green food and juices, go to the sauna or take an extra long bath and brush your body. Get fresh air into your home and body by going out for regular walks in nature, opening windows to allow for airflow, or using an air purifier".
One of the most known traditions during this time is smudging. Smudging is a powerful cleansing technique which uses the power of various sacred plants to drive away negative energy and to restore balance to an individual, a group, a space, or all three
All you need are herbs (see below) matches or a lighter and a bowl/dish to burn the herb in. Some herbs such as Sage are available in sticks. If you use Frankincense, it is best done using charcoal tablets.
Here are examples of herbs that you can us:
- sage (for example white sage or garden sage) — clearing negative energy and provide protection
- frankincense – symbol of light, ease depression and promote clairvoyance
- cedar leaf, pine needles or fir — cleansing and purification
- holy basil (tulsi) — purification and calming
- rosemary — protection
- lavender — calming
- rose petals — meditation + calming + attracts love
- peppermint — healing and protection
Besides the herbs you will need matches or a lighter and a bowl/dish to burn the herb in. Some herbs such as Sage are available in sticks. If you use Frankincense, it is best done using charcoal tablets.
How to smudge:
Clear the space around you and make sure to open your windows. Carefully light the herb with a lighter or a match. Allow it to smoke. Gently fan the smoke around you and your space. Turn to all 4 directions – north, east, south, west. Take as much time as you need to do this. Feel free to use a prayer. You can find more guidance on smudging here.
Rauhnächte is all about celebrating the past and preparing for the future. Incorporating some of the above rituals into your winter celebrations, will help to release stagnant energy that no longer serves you, allowing you to be more open to opportunities that may arise in the upcoming year.
If you are looking to improve your wellbeing in 2017, then why not schedule a free consultation with me to find out how health and lifestyle coaching could help.


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A body glove,[1] or body suit,[2] was a full-body, form-fitting piece of clothing. The clone troopers of the Galactic Republic, the stormtroopers of the Galactic Empire,[1] and the stormtroopers of the First Order all wore black body gloves under their armor.[3]
- Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars film
- Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
- "TK-462"—Star Wars Insider 166
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
- Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (First appearance)
- Battlefront II: Inferno Squad
- Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
- Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
- Star Wars: Return of the Jedi junior novelization
- Phasma
- Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Expanded Edition
- Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire
- Ultimate Star Wars (First identified as body glove)
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens: The Visual Dictionary
- Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi: The Visual Dictionary
- Clone Trooper Armor in the Databank (backup link)
- First Order Snowtroopers in the Databank (backup link)
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The RAAS Local Market at Mall of America, which was met with great success by Super Bowl crowds earlier last month, will reopen with a new batch of Minnesota makers.
The second collection, which opens at the MOA on March 9, will boost exposure for a variety of local home decor, accessory, clothing and beauty brands including Still Kickin, Urban Undercover, Mouse-work Glass, Strey Designs and more.
The Local Market will be produced in partnership with RAAS Instant Retail, a national pop-up market with a mission of "reinventing shop ownership by reducing all barriers of entry." For many of the brands featured in the second collection, the market will be their first brick-and-mortar store.
The market promises to boost visibility and support for the local makers selected. "We were absolutely thrilled with the first collection of brands that opened at RAAS Local Marketplace at Mall of America," said Mich Berthiaume, brand curator of RAAS. "The opportunity for these businesses to be able to showcase their product to the millions of visitors at Mall of America is an unbelievable opportunity that has proven to be extremely successful for many of the brands who were featured in the first collection."
The RAAS Local Market's second collection will run through May 13.


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NOBLE, Okla. – Authorities in Cleveland County are searching for a woman who is being charged with animal cruelty.
Deputies with the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office learned about the remains of two dogs on a property near Lexington.
During their investigation, detectives learned that 21-year-old Justine Corene Wilson took both dogs from a Tulsa program, called Unchain, to foster the dogs.
Authorities claim Wilson put one dog in a homemade kennel and tied the other on a thin leash.
Investigators say Wilson, who was supposed to take care of the animals, didn't provide them with adequate shelter, food, water or necessary care.
This week, Wilson was charged with two counts of cruelty to animals.
"Taking care of an animal comes with responsibility," said Sheriff Joe Lester. "You must provide food, water and shelter. Unfortunately, the person who was trusted to care for these dogs, failed them miserably and as a result, these innocent dogs suffered a cruel death. I am asking citizens for their help finding Ms. Wilson so that she is held accountable and punished for her crimes."
If you know where Wilson is, call (405) 701-8888 or CrimeStoppers at (405) 701-8872.


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WR council told about G-RAMP study bids
WARNER ROBINS — The Georgia-Robins Aerospace Maintenance Partnership is moving closer to reality, G-RAMP Committee Chairman Don Jarzynka told officials before Monday's council meeting.
Jarzynka, speaking during the monthly Regional Development Authority meeting, said seven proposals were submitted to complete the environmental assessment and have been whittled to three, all of which fall below the estimated $200,000 stated by the previous council to complete the study.
Officials said $105,000 has been received from government bodies in Middle Georgia that the city reached out to for assistance in paying for the assessment. That includes a little more than $68,000 allocated by Warner Robins officials.
Assessment bids were graded on several criteria, Jarzynka said, including competency and timeliness of accomplishment for the assessment. Three firms remaining in the running will be interviewed today. Jarzynka suggested the board have a special meeting to approve a bid after the G-RAMP committee makes its determination. One was scheduled for March 15 before the pre-council session.
"The top candidate will be brought before the council then," Jarzynka said.
Several jurisdictions have not sent the money asked for by then-Warner Robins Mayor John Havrilla in a letter to city and county officials late last year to complete the required environmental assessment. Of those yet to contribute are Bibb and Houston counties, asked to contribute larger amounts based on the number of base employees who live in those areas.
"I think it's very attainable and it shows … that the city of Warner Robins is really aware of how we can continue to promote our strength," Mayor Chuck Shaheen said. "Robins Air Force Base is our strength. If we don't have it, we don't have anything here."
G-RAMP calls for aircraft maintenance hangars and ramps and a taxiway to Robins Air Force Base, all to be built on 544 acres of city-owned land adjacent to the north end of the base. Officials expect the project to bring millions in revenue. The total cost of the project has been estimated at more than $70 million.
Funding for the project is still up in the air. Some private donors have approached city officials. City officials also have spoken recently of making G-RAMP a regionally funded project, though collecting the $200,000 for the environmental assessment proved difficult.
After the assessment, the city will seek approval from Air Force Materiel Command at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, which will use the assessment to determine if space designated by the city for G-RAMP is up to federal regulations in terms of air, noise and ecological issues. Under the federal guidelines, that means a reputable agency must conclude there is a Finding of No Significant Impact.
To contact writer Marlon A. Walker, call 256-9685.


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2002-03 Women's Basketball News
ASU Falls to CSU in NCAA Regional TournamentMarch 14, 2003SALISBURY, N.C. – The third-seeded Lady Cougars of Columbus State University advanced to the semifinals of the NCAA Division II South Atlantic Regional Women's Basketball Tournament with a 68-59 win over sixth-seeded Augusta State University Friday afternoon.
Four Peach Belt Women's Teams Advance to NCAA TournamentMarch 09, 2003INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced the 64-team field for the Division II women's national championship on Sunday and a record four Peach Belt Conference teams will compete for the top prize.
Jones, Siebrands Named to PBC All-Conference Basketball TeamsMarch 08, 2003The Peach Belt Conference announced the 2002-03 men's and women's basketball all-conference teams on Saturday from the Peach Belt Tournament in Columbus, Ga. ASU's Sabrina Jones was named First-Team All-Conference, while Jaguar David Siebrands was named Second-Team All-Conference.
Johnson Leads Francis Marion Over Augusta StateMarch 06, 2003COLUMBUS, GA -- Francis Marion opened overtime with a 6-0 spurt and Augusta State could not recover as the North Division's fifth-seeded Lady Patriots took a 61-55 upset victory over the North Division's second-seeded Lady Jaguars in the quarterfinals of the Peach Belt Conference Women's Basketball Tournament.
Lady Jaguars Spoil Emotional Senior Night For USC AikenMarch 01, 2003AIKEN, SC--On a night that was destined to belong to the Lady Pacers, Augusta State squeaked out a 58-55 win over USC Aiken in the regular season finale for both teams.
Peach Belt Basketball Tournaments to Return to Augusta StateFebruary 28, 2003AUGUSTA, GA. -- The Peach Belt Conference announced that the 2004 and 2005 men's and women's basketball tournaments will be played at Augusta State University in Augusta, Ga. Commissioner Marvin Vanover made the announcement from the conference office, also located in Augusta. The tournament will return to the George Christenberry Fieldhouse for the first time since 1995 after ASU hosted the first four consecutive PBC Tournaments.
North Florida Notches Road SweepFebruary 26, 2003AUGUSTA, Ga. -- North Florida picked up a pair of key road wins over Augusta State Wednesday in Christenberry Fieldhouse on Senior Night.
ASU Gets Past Montevallo, 64-52February 24, 2003AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Augusta State junior Ernesia Wideman scored 16 points and Sabrina Jones tallied 15 as the Lady Jaguars defeated Montevallo 64-52 in a non-conference matchup Monday evening in Christenberry Fieldhouse.
Augusta State Sweeps Francis MarionFebruary 22, 2003AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Augusta State clinched its fifth consecutive Peach Belt Conference North Division title and head coach Gary Tuell garnered his 100th win on the ASU sidelines as the Jaguars completed a sweep of Francis Marion with an 88-78 victory Saturday night in Christenberry Fieldhouse. The Lady Jaguars dismantled the FMU Lady Patriots 64-40 in the opener of the doubleheader.
Peach Belt Basketball Championship Games to be TelevisedFebruary 20, 2003AUGUSTA, GA -- For the first time, the Peach Belt Conference men's and women's basketball tournament championship games will be televised. The games will be broadcast by CSS (Comcast/Charter Sports Southeast) on a tape-delayed basis on Tuesday, March 11.
ASU Falls to Kennesaw State in PBC Basketball ActionFebruary 19, 2003KENNESAW, Ga. - The Kennesaw State Owls swept ASU in Peach Belt Conference basketball action Wednesday night at Landrum Centre in Kennesaw, GA. The Lady Jags fell 80-72, while the men's team lost 81-57.
ASU Takes Homecoming Sweep Of LanderFebruary 15, 2003AUGUSTA, Ga. -- The Augusta State Lady Jaguars clinched the Peach Belt Conference's North Division title for the first time since 1994-95 when they downed Lander 80-67 Saturday in Christenberry Fieldhouse. The victory, combined with USC Aiken's 56-52 loss at Georgia College & State, puts ASU five games ahead of USCA with only four games remaining in the regular season.
Lady Braves can't contain Jaguars, lose 79-56February 12, 2003Pembroke, N.C.-The Augusta State Lady Jaguars downed the UNCP Lady Braves 79-56 in a competitive battle in the Jones Athletic Center on the UNCP campus. The Lady Braves fall to 6-14 overall and 2-12 in the conference. Augusta State improves to 15-6 overall and 10-4 in Peach Belt Conference play.
Lady Jags Take Overtime Victory over USC SpartanburgFebruary 08, 2003Spartanburg, SC – Augusta State outscored USC Spartanburg 9-1 in overtime to take a 62-54 victory over the Lady Rifles Saturday afternoon in the G.B. Hodge Center.
Augusta State Splits With Armstrong AtlanticFebruary 05, 2003SAVANNAH, Ga. - The Armstrong Atlantic State women's basketball team opened the second half on a 17-4 run to blow open a close game and defeat Augusta State, 86-53, in a Peach Belt Conference game on Wednesday evening at Alumni Arena. Augusta State came back to earn a split in the doubleheader by holding off the AASU men, 59-55.
Jaguars Settle For Split With Clayton StateFebruary 01, 2003AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Clayton State's Jerry Edwards hit a free throw with three seconds left and Augusta State could not get off a shot attempt at the buzzer as the Lakers escaped Saturday night with a 61-58 Peach Belt Conference victory over ASU in George A. Christenberry Fieldhouse.
Jaguars, Lady Jags fall short in pair of upset bidsJanuary 29, 2003AUGUSTA, Ga. -- John Thomas' thunderous dunk with three seconds remaining lifted seventh-ranked Columbus State to a thrilling 67-65 victory over Augusta State and staved off an upset bid by the Jaguars Wednesday night in George A. Christenberry Fieldhouse.
Second-Half Surge Carries Lady Jaguars Past FMU 73-61January 25, 2003FLORENCE, SC – Senior center Sabrina Jones scored a game-high 18 points and grabbed six rebounds while Augusta State University used a dominating second-half performance to take a 73-61 Peach Belt Conference win over Francis Marion University in women's action on Saturday afternoon (Jan. 25).
Lady Jaguars down Lady Senators in PBC contestJanuary 22, 2003GREENWOOD----The Augusta State University women's basketball team placed four players in double figures Wednesday night as the Lady Jaguars defeated Lander, 62-48, in a Peach Belt Conference game in Horne Arena.
ASU Sweeps UNC PembrokeJanuary 18, 2003AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Six players scored in double figures as Augusta State completed a Peach Belt Conference sweep with a 103-56 rout of UNC Pembroke Saturday afternoon at George A. Christenberry Fieldhouse. The Lady Jaguars won the opener, downing UNCP 63-47 behind a career-high 17 points from freshman Julie Robbins.
ASU Splits With Kennesaw StateJanuary 15, 2003AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Kennesaw State held off a pair of late Augusta State charges to take a hard-fought 65-63 and earn a split in the Peach Belt Conference doubleheader Wednesday night in George A. Christenberry Fieldhouse. The Lady Jaguars knocked off KSU in the opener 59-54.
Columbus State Stomps Lady Jags 60-36January 13, 2003Columbus, GA--In what was quite probably the ugliest game in quite some time on the Lumpkin Center hardwood, the Columbus State Lady Cougars came away with a 60-36 win Monday against Augusta State. It was the seventh win in a row for CSU (12-1, 4-1).
Jaguars Sweep Georgia College & StateJanuary 11, 2003AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Augusta State junior point guard Ernesia Wideman poured in a career-high 30 points as the Lady Jags took a 85-76 victory over Georgia College & State University Saturday night in George A. Christenberry Fieldhouse. The ASU men's squad completed the Peach Belt Conference sweep by downing the Bobcats 71-60 behind senior forward David Siebrands's game-high 23 points.
ASU Sweeps USC SpartanburgJanuary 08, 2003AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Augusta State used a pair of strong second halves to earn a sweep of USC Spartanburg in a Peach Belt Conference doubleheader Wednesday night at George A. Christenberry Fieldhouse.
Augusta State Earns Split In City ClassicJanuary 04, 2003AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Augusta State's Jermale Wilkerson scored 18 points to lead the Jaguars to a 74-58 victory over Paine College Saturday night in "The City Classic" at Christenberry Fieldhouse. The victory -- ASU's fourth straight -- earned the Jaguars a split in the annual "City Classic." Paine knocked off the Lady Jaguars 39-38 despite a game-high 22 points from ASU senior forward Sabrina Jones.
Augusta State Takes On Paine In "The City Classic"January 02, 2003AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Augusta State closes out its non-conference schedule Saturday night when ASU hosts cross-town rival Paine College in "The City Classic" at George A. Christenberry Fieldhouse. Game time for the women's game is set for 6:00 p.m., while the men's teams are scheduled to meet at 8:00 p.m.
Lady Jags Fall to Shaw 75-70December 30, 2002The Lady Jaguars dropped to 6-2 on the basketball season Monday night with a 75-70 road loss to Shaw University. With the win, Shaw's record improves to 8-1
Lady Ospreys hand Augusta State its First Loss of the SeasonDecember 04, 2002JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The University of North Florida women's basketball team put the first dent on Augusta State's record this season with a 73-66 win at the UNF Arena Wednesday.
ASU Bounces Claflin, 68-57December 02, 2002AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Augusta State junior point guard Ernesia Wideman scored a game-high 18 points -- 16 in the second half -- to lead the Lady Jaguars to a 68-57 non-conference victory Monday night in Christenberry Fieldhouse.
Lady Jags Win Third Straight, Outlast Southern Tech for 76-64 VictoryNovember 26, 2002AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Augusta State's senior frontcourt tandem of Sabrina Jones and Arijana Sijercic combined for 41 points to lead the Lady Jaguars to a 76-64 victory over Southern Tech Tuesday evening in the George A. Christenberry Fieldhouse.


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Knoxville Food Tour
Pride has started community events. Come join the community for food and history. We are meeting at TBA. Be there at least 15 min early.
Enhance your visit to Historic Downtown Knoxville... enjoy a complete Knoxville experience in just a few hours, a fantastic value at only $79 per person!
Tickets Inculde
- Explore Downtown Knoxville's Renaissance by traveling with an experienced, local guide through revitalized neighborhoods of Market Square, Gay Street & the Old City.
- Learn the history of the city including special insights on local culture, art, and architecture.
- Enjoy multiple food tastings of signature and specially selected dishes at some of Knoxville's best new and iconic restaurants featuring local products in Southern & Appalachian cuisine. Enough for a meal and more for most!
- Melting Pot, Good Golly Tamale, The Love Shack, Blue Slip Winery & Blue Slip Bistro, and Awaken for desserts.
- A copy of Lost Restaurants of Knoxville by Paula Johnson
Hope to see you all there! For up to date info and to RSVP check out the facebook event.
To get tickets call (865) 201-7270 or book online at knoxvillefoodtours.com. There is a coupon in the Knoxville school coupon books. Tickets must be ordered by Friday, May 25 at 3:30pm.
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Project Support Officer
Posted: 15/04/2019
Closes: 28/04/2019
- Hours: Full time
- Contract: Contract
Project Support Officer
SO1 - £31,434 - £32,577 per annum
1 year fixed term / secondment opportunity
Work Hours: 36 Hours per Week
Hackney Council is committed to improving air quality, reducing CO2 and promoting sustainable transport, in order to make the lives of our residents healthier and happier.
By prioritising sustainable modes of transportation such as walking, cycling, car sharing clubs, public transport above using a private car use, we aim to encourage motorists to reconsider whether they need to drive, without making it unaffordable for those that do. This approach is better for the environment, as it reduces local pollution and CO2 emissions, and supports our goal of making our streets more liveable for pedestrians.
In order to help us drive this agenda forward, Hackney Council Parking and Markets Service is looking for an enthusiastic individual to take on the exciting and rewarding role of Project Support Officer.
You will support a number of projects that will lead the way in discovering new parking and markets initiatives and policies. No two days will be the same - you may lead on developing proposals to improve access for blue badge holders, research and benchmark for the upcoming review of the five-year Parking and Enforcement Plan 2020-25, help to prepare consultation packs with the communications team, organise feedback sessions within the community.
We are looking for an individual who possesses excellent customer service and negotiation skills to be able to build effective working relationships with key stakeholders including senior management and diverse communities. You will also use your own initiative to problem solve and manage conflicting priorities, in a changing environment to meet set deadlines.
We need someone who is well organised, can coordinate and plan own workload, work independently and within the team. This is an excellent development opportunity for an individual who has some experience in managing projects and is ready to take the next step in their career.
Hackney is one of the UK's highest performing local authorities, serving one of London's best places to live and work. We have achieved a huge amount: our services, our schools, our public spaces are all amongst the very best. We have changed the reputation, not just of the Council, but of Hackney itself. Bringing jobs and investment into the borough, securing the legacy from 2012 Games, and making this a place of which we can all be proud.
For an informal discussion about the role, please call Gossica Anichebe, Project Officer on 020 8356 3213.
If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please visit our website via the button below to apply.
Please attach a supporting statement of no more than two sides of A4 paper, addressing how your skills, knowledge and experience would enable you to meet all aspects of the post, as indicated in the job description and person specification.
Closing date: 28 April 2019, (22:59pm)
We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.
Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, age and marital status. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.
- Industry: Environment, Built environment, Government & politics, Local government, Policy, Sustainability
- Listing type: Job vacancy


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Although debuting over a decade ago in 2004, Lost remains an enduring classic of dramatic television. During its run, fans composed elaborate theories to explain the mysterious events that took place from episode to episode, the mystique of series' supernatural elements as well as the complex and labyrinthine plot. It was a phenomenon which garnered both critical and commercial acclaim.
But one of the pillars of Lost's lasting appeal is the character-driven story arcs and episodes spotlighting individual survivors on the enigmatic island somewhere in the Pacific. Clocking in at over one hundred episodes over the course of six seasons, keeping track of the characters—their mannerisms, as well as their inspirations and motivations—can be daunting. And while the series boasts a bevy of characters great and small, this list should serve as a retrospective—or "crash course," if you'll excuse the pun—for the most significant pieces on this grand chess board of television history.
Warning: For those you who haven't seen the series, SPOILERS follow.
22 Kate
Portrayed by: Evangeline Lilly
First Appearance: Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
Kate's past haunts her present; her survival of Oceanic 815 crash gives her a chance to evade her past life as a fugitive of the law for murder. But Kate rarely comes across as a hardened criminal; that said, she is strong-willed and determined, capable and smart, her survival skills having been honed on the run. She later is one of the few survivors to escape from the island, and the only one to do so twice. She is part of a love triangle with Jack and Sawyer, drawn to Jack's dependability and Sawyer's wild side. Although Kate's past should color the perspective of other survivors, she is often regarded as a voice of reason and dependability.
Trivia: Originally, Jack was intended to die during the pilot, and Kate would have been cast in the "leader" role for the survivors.
21 Hurley
Portrayed by: Jorge Garcia
First Appearance: Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
Hugo "Hurley" Reyes is arguably the warmest, most beloved character in Lost. Possessed of a kind demeanor and general acceptance of others, he nonetheless harbors a cursed past... at least to Hurley. Prior to the crash, Hurley was both in an asylum patient and a lottery winner, both incidents tied to a series of fated numbers which reemerge for Hurley on the island, a sign that all of the coincidences are tied together in a lattice of fate controlled by some other force. It is no coincidence then, that Jacob later affords Hurley special knowledge about his grand plan. Oh, and Hurley can see and communicate with ghosts.
Trivia: Season 2 introduced a love interest for Hurley in the form of Libby (Cynthia Watros), a clinical psychologist who also happened to attend the same mental institution Hurley attended.
20 Charlie
Portrayed by: Dominic Monaghan
First Appearance: Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
Bass guitarist for a rock band called Drive Shaft, Charlie Pace is one of the first characters explored in Lost. Revealed to be a heroin addict early on, some of his biggest struggles in season 1 involve him concealing his addiction from the other survivors, something which Locke ultimately helps him overcome. Charlie falls in love with Claire, who returns the affection, and he takes the role of a father for her newborn son, Aaron, while they are on the island. His fate is twice foreseen by Desmond, the second instance showing his ultimate sacrifice on the Dharma station called "The Looking Glass."
Trivia: Charlie's rock and roll background comes in handy when a musical combination to disable a jamming device requires him to recall The Beach Boys' "Good Vibrations."
19 Desmond
Portrayed by: Henry Ian Cusick
First Appearance: Man of Science, Man of Faith (Season 2, Episode 1)
First revealed to be the "man in the hatch" discovered by Jack and Locke during season 1, he has been consigned to enter a series of numbers into a computer every 108 minutes to "prevent the end of the world;" and his adventures only get more interesting from here. Desmond is the equivalent of an "X Factor" for the story of Lost, a karmic wild card who often finds himself at the center of everything from time travel, the first individual capable of discerning the true nature of the "flash-sideways" in season 6, and being acquainted with people like Charles Widmore (Alan Dale), whose involvement in the Dharma Initiative directly influences events on the island. When Desmond is involved, big things happen.
Trivia: Desmond's comment to Jack shortly after they first meet, "see you in another life, brother," takes on a whole new level of irony in season 6.
18 Mr. Eko
Portrayed by: Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
First Appearance: Adrift (Season 2, Episode 2)
A member of the "tailies," the name given to the survivors of the Oceanic 815 crash from the tail section, Mr. Eko is one the most mysterious characters of Lost, prior to his flashback episode, "The 23rd Psalm." A man of few words—fewer following the tailies ambush by the Others, and Mr. Eko's killing of two of them, where he forces a penance of silence upon himself—Mr. Eko has a faith he has reclaimed following his dark past in Nigeria as a drug lord. His guilt spurs him into posing as the priest his deceased brother Yemi (Adetokumboh M'Cormack) was, who tried to turn him away from his wicked ways. Mr. Eko's faith in the mysteries of the island sometimes puts him at odds with characters like Locke, but motivates him to build a church on the island with Charlie's help.
Trivia: The Beechcraft aircraft in the jungle, first appearing in "Deus Ex Machina," was the plane Mr. Eko's brother was on when it crashed, upon which Mr. Eko was originally intended to be a passenger.
17 Richard Alpert
Portrayed by: Nestor Carbonell
First Appearance: Not in Portland (Season 3, Episode 7)
Among the already interesting and diverse characters in Lost, Richard is one of the most unusual by virtue of his gifts and his origin. Hailing from the Canary Islands in the 19th century, Ricardo (as he was called) was a man convicted of the murder of a doctor, sentenced to death, sold into slavery, and then shipwrecked on the island. He is one of the earliest examples of a pawn in the battle of good and evil between Jacob and the Man in Black, and as such was gifted with immortality. He remains one of Lost's greatest mysteries, since he always appears the same age between flashbacks and timelines as far back as 1954, a detail which should rightly unsettle viewers.
Trivia: Nestor Carbonell is fluent in Spanish, a skill which he was able to put to use in Richard's origin episode, "Ab Aeterno."
16 Michael and Walt
Portrayed by: Harold Perrineau (Michael) and Malcolm David Kelley (Walt)
First Appearance: Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
Father and son, Michael and Walt both take part in some of the bigger twists in the already complex story of Lost. Michael's obsessive protectiveness of Walt makes him appear as domineering or shallow to his son's bigger needs. For Michael, finally gaining custody after the passing of Walt's mother means he must protect Walt at any cost, and his willingness to achieve this is foremost in his mind; everything else is expendable, a mentality tragically exploited by the Others. Walt is a bigger mystery, originally portrayed as being in tune with the supernatural elements of the island, and theorized to be one of the potential "candidates" intended by Jacob to inherit the island. Walt loves his dog, Vincent, who is featured in bookending shots in the first and last episodes of Lost.
Trivia: Michael and Walt are the first survivors to leave the island, effectively written out of the majority of the series for the most part. Popular opinion points to this being a result of Malcolm David Kelley growing old too quickly for the show, and was no longer convincing as a ten-year-old.
15 Daniel Faraday
Portrayed by: Jeremy Davies
First Appearance: The Beginning of the End (Season 4, Episode 1)
First introduced following contact with the freighter presumed to rescue the survivors, Daniel Faraday is a theoretical physicist with a focus in space-time. At first glance, he comes across as distracted, but who wouldn't be distracted when surrounded by existential paradoxes and the various manifestations of time travel? Faraday's lineage is tied inexorably to the island, his parents Eloise Hawking (Fionnula Flanagan) and Charles Widmore being the effective progenitors of the Dharma Initiative.
Faraday's presence and knowledge proves crucial to Desmond's survival following his personality flipping between time in "The Constant," and his understanding of time and destiny makes him a scientific counterpart to Desmond in a way. His affection for fellow member of the freighter, Charlotte (Rebecca Mader), creates a closed loop of consequence, where he tries to dissuade her as a child from returning to the island, invariably propelling her on that path, reinforcing Daniel's assertion that time cannot be altered.
Trivia: The mouse which Faraday uses in order to further his studies of time-displacement is named "Eloise" after his mother.
14 Sun
Portrayed by: Yunjin Kim
First Appearance: Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
Sun-Hwa Kwon was always meant to be in a position of power and influence, but is introduced into Lost as a woman forced to endure the nigh-oppressive control of her husband, Jin. In Korea, Sun was born into the powerful Paik family, and was surrounded by wealth. Her marriage to Jin was troubled, and led to an affair with a former suitor and her English language coach, Jae Lee (Tony Lee), creating a double secret from her husband revealed over time on the island.
Sun escaped the island as one of the "Oceanic Six," and assumed control of her father's company. This power afforded her some influence to directly confront those whose involvement in the affairs of the island, including Ben Linus, whom she believed was in part responsible for Jin's fate on the freighter. Sun may be unassuming at first, but she can wield an icy rage against those who cross her.
Trivia: Actress Yunjin Kim originally auditioned for the role of Kate; while that role went to Evangeline Lilly, the producers created the role of Sun specifically for her.
13 Jin
Portrayed by: Daniel Dae Kim
First Appearance: Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
Jin-Soo Kwon is the husband to Sun, who, unlike Sun, was not born into power and wealth, but instead into poverty, the child of a fisherman and a prostitute. His lineage a mark of shame following his courtship of Sun, he becomes an enforcer pressed into illegal and violent activity on behalf of Sun's father. Jin's path into darkness is largely unknown to Sun, but its aftereffects color their relationship, leading to their strained marriage when we are first introduced to them.
Jin is left behind on the freighter in season 4's finale, leading Sun (and audiences) to believe him dead. However, he survives and ends up bouncing through time to encounter a young Danielle Rousseau (Melissa Farman) in 1988, and joining other survivors during the formative years of the Dharma Initiative in 1974.
Trivia: Originally the only apparent survivor of the Oceanic 815 crash who does not speak English, Jin eventually learns the language during his three years with the Dharma Initiative.
12 Claire
Portrayed by: Emilie de Ravin
First Appearance: Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
Raised in Sydney, Australia, Claire Littleton survives the crash of Oceanic 815 roughly eight-months pregnant. While cared for by Charlie Pace and others, she is nonetheless abducted by the first of the Others the survivors encounter, a man named Ethan (William Mapother), for reasons later revealed to be tied to her pregnancy. This event proves to be so traumatic for her that she suffers from amnesia for a period of time, which drives a wedge between her and Charlie. Claire gives birth to her son, Aaron, on the island, with the aid of Kate, an event which is recalled in the final episode.
By the final season, she has become a hardened survivor left behind on the island, in a fashion similar to the older Danielle Rousseau (Mira Furlan), a stark contrast to the sweet, young girl from the beginning of the series.
Trivia: In the season 3 episode, "Par Avion," it is revealed that Claire's father is Dr. Christian Shephard (John Terry), Jack's father, making Claire his sister.
11 Rose and Bernard
Portrayed by: L. Scott Caldwell (Rose) and Sam Anderson (Bernard)
First Appearance: Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1; Rose) and Adrift (Season 2, Episode 2; Bernard)
While Rose was one of the survivors of the midsection of the Oceanic 815—and thus part of the cast from the start—Bernard was only hinted at through the first season as perhaps being alive, or perhaps not, as he was in the tail section at the time of the crash. The fate of the "tailies" was not established until season 2, although Rose maintained that her husband was still alive even when presented with the possibility of it being otherwise by Jack.
Rose and Bernard compliment each other well, Rose being reserved but pragmatic, tempering Bernard's drive and overall enthusiasm. Rose was suffering from cancer prior to crashing on the island, but discovers that the island has healed her as it did Locke, a revelation which ultimately motivates their decision to build a life for themselves on the island independent of, as Rose describes it, the "drama" of the other survivors.
Trivia: The revelation in season 2 that Rose and Bernard were an interracial couple was also a surprise for the actors, just as it was for Hurley in "Collision," another way the producers were able to subvert and reflect on audience expectations.
10 Jacob and the Man in Black
Portrayed by: Mark Pellegrino (Jacob) and Titus Welliver (Man in Black, real form)
First Appearance: The Incident (Season 5, Episodes 16+17; Jacob) and Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1; Man in Black, as "The Smoke Monster")
Jacob and the (otherwise) unnamed Man in Black are the equivalent of gods, immortals and true residents of the island, keepers of its secrets and possessed of supernatural abilities beyond those of mortal men. Jacob is referenced as being the progenitor of the Others, a collective originally formed with the intention of guiding a "candidate" to inherit the island in Jacob's stead. The purpose of Jacob's stewardship over the island is to contain the malevolence that is the Man in Black, who harries and kills survivors of the island when they cannot otherwise be put toward his own goals. Jacob and the Man in Black knew each other as children, but became mortal enemies in a fashion similar to Cain and Abel. These two are at the crux of all the events that take place over the entire series.
Trivia: Jacob and the Man in Black were twin brothers born to a woman named Claudia, who was originally shipwrecked on the island at some point in the first century.
9 Ben
Portrayed by: Michael Emerson
First Appearance: One of Them (Season 2, Episode 14)
Originally introduced as Henry Gale to the survivors in season 2, Ben reveals himself to be the leader of the Others in the present, a group of residents on the island looking to both safeguard its power and acquire knowledge about its capabilities. Ben is portrayed through season 2 and 3 as the primary antagonist of the survivors, not above ruthless guile, deception, and even murder to achieve his ends. Ben's ultimate goal remains ambiguous throughout much of the series, and his allegiances shift dramatically, often changing the scope of the series' conflict with his actions. Raised on the island as a child under the Dharma Initiative, he believes that his actions will make him the successor of Jacob.
Trivia: In the "flash-sideways" storyline of season 6, Ben is portrayed as a history teacher, with a fascination for Napoleon Bonaparte, an ironic detail given Ben's own Napoleon complex.
8 Sawyer
Portrayed by: Josh Holloway
First Appearance: Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
Born James Ford, "Sawyer" is fundamentally the "anti-hero" of Lost. Originally portrayed as a cynical, sarcastic opportunist, Sawyer often agitates others to spur them into action. Sawyer's trademark is to give everyone nicknames—not unlike his own self-imposed alias—which is indicative of his reluctance to form relationships. Sawyer has a history of crime, primarily that of a confidence game, an element to his character which no doubt draws him and Kate closer together as the series progresses.
Sawyer's actions fluctuate dramatically from heroic to harsh, including leaping from an overloaded helicopter to save the other survivors when the opportunity for rescue comes, to shooting a member of the Others, Tom (M. C. Gainey), following his surrender out of vengeful spite; a true wild card.
Trivia: Sawyer and Locke share a common enemy from their past: Anthony Cooper (Kevin Tighe), who was Locke's father and the conman who went by the alias of "Tom Sawyer," responsible for destroying Sawyer's family.
7 Ana Lucia
Portrayed by: Michelle Rodriguez
First Appearance: Exodus (Season 1, Episodes 23-25)
Ana Lucia Cortez assumes the mantle of the leader of the "tailies" following the crash of Oceanic 815. Unlike Jack or Locke, however, she lacks crucial skills of a successful leader, allowing her paranoia and insecurity effectively turn her into a tyrant, and cloud her otherwise sharp deductive acumen, honed by her former life as a police officer in the LAPD. Under her leadership, the tailies survival is a more harrowing experience, and is a stark contrast to the overall experience of the survivors of the midsection. She wears a tough exterior, but this is a hard shell to prevent the unresolved pain she feels at having lost her unborn child following a shooting in her former life.
Trivia: In the episode "Two for the Road," Ana Lucia and Libby are both killed so suddenly that popular speculation was that as the actresses portraying these characters were both involved in encounters with the police on Hawaii (where Lost was filmed), that their characters were "written out" as a result.
6 Miles Straume
Portrayed by: Ken Leung
First Appearance: Confirmed Dead (Season 4, Episode 2)
Miles appears in the second half of the series as member of a group of specialists brought to the island by the freighter, The Kahana. He is a spirit medium, who can hear the thoughts of the dead, similar to Hurley's gift, and was recruited to come to the island to locate and obtain Ben Linus at the behest of his employer, Charles Widmore.
Miles' absentee father is revealed to be the lead researcher of the Dharma Initiative, Dr. Pierre Chang (François Chau), leading to interesting interactions when Miles is cast back in time into the formative years of the group. Over time, he develops a working relationship with Sawyer and banter back and forth, both in the past and the "flash-sideways" timeline in season 6.
Trivia: Many characters on Lost have names meant to reference famous philosophers, scientists, or mathematicians. Conversely, Miles' name was created to sound like "maelstrom," because the producers thought "it was cool."
5 Boone and Shannon
Portrayed by: Ian Somerhalder Boone) and Maggie Grace (Shannon)
First Appearance: Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
Step-siblings Boone Carlyle and Shannon Rutherford are initially two of the most unprepared for the realities of survival on the island following the crash of Oceanic 815. However, Boone desperately tries to contribute—even when he lacks the experience to do so—whereas Shannon actively avoids assisting in the efforts, a tack which Boone chastises her about. The "Flowers in the Attic"-style romantic tension between the two is expounded upon in the episode, "Hearts and Minds," where Boone's "vision quest" initiated by his tutelage under Locke reveals the origins of Boone and Shannon and Boone's conflicted feelings for his stepsister.
Both were from affluent backgrounds, but Shannon's lifestyle and ability to continue to teach ballet hampered after her father's death. Boone and Shannon are some of the youngest survivors, and ironically the first to die on the island; Boone dies after injuries sustained while investigating a Beechcraft, and Shannon after being accidentally mistaken for an "Other" by Ana Lucia.
Trivia: The car crash which claims the life of Shannon's father is the same one which involved Jack's future wife, Sarah (Julie Bowen), depicted in "Man of Science, Man of Faith." This means that Jack was in the unenviable position of having to choose Sarah over Shannon's father's life by chance.
4 Sayid
Portrayed by: Naveen Andrews
First Appearance: Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
SayidJarrah, like many of the survivors, hides an undesirable past from his fellows following the crash of Oceanic 815, which come out in short order in season 1. His past in the Iraqi Republican Guard left him with skills as an interrogator and torturer, skills which he reluctantly utilizes for the greater good of the survivors early on. A specialist and war veteran, Sayid is intelligent and resourceful, and often misunderstood by others who do not know him better.
Sayid develops a relationship with Shannon early on, although her death leaves him more embittered than before, and his subsequent torture of Henry Gale/Ben Linus reveals some dark truths to himself. Sayid occupies a unique role in a dramatic series as a complex major character for Lost, who also happens to be a Muslim in a post-9/11 era, upending audience expectations by virtue of his heroism and depth of character.
Trivia: Prior to his initiation as a torturer in Sayid's flashback in "One of Them," he was an intelligence officer, whose skill with electronics helps the survivors inadvertently discover Danielle Rousseau's transmission, which had been broadcasting for sixteen years.
3 Juliet
Portrayed by: Elizabeth Mitchell
First Appearance: A Tale of Two Cities (Season 3, Episode 1)
Juliet makes her debut in the premiere of season 3, but her involvement with the Others goes deeper into the mythos. Although she is presented as an interrogator at first, her initial involvement with the others stems from her skills as a fertility doctor, brought to the island to find a resolution for a phenomenon which resulted in pregnant women dying.
Her flashbacks reveal a woman who was subdued and browbeaten by her manipulative ex-husband, but her tenure on the island has hardened her and molded her into becoming a strong-willed strategist and skilled player at the same kind of game played by Ben Linus, who harbors feelings for her. Originally portrayed as a potential love interest for Jack, after the island shifts in time, Juliet and Sawyer find themselves stranded in time, and begin a relationship instead.
Trivia: Juliet was brought to the island as a researcher in 2001 and lived among the Others for three years. After traveling back in time, she ends up living with the precursors of the Others—the Dharma Initiative—for yet another three years. Since her initial stay was one in which she was prevented from leaving, she is effectively stranded on the island twice as long as any other survivors.
2 Locke
Portrayed by: Terry O'Quinn
First Appearance: Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
John Locke emerges in season 1 as skilled survivalist and hunter, capable with a knife and prepared for nearly any eventuality. The reality is that the island restored his ability to walk, which was taken from him in his past life. Locke is in tune with the mystical healing capabilities of the island, and is a proponent for an idea that the crash of Oceanic 815 was destined.
Smart, kind, even playful, Locke is the spiritual anchor of Lost, while not a spiritual man himself. His faith in the island is not always rewarded with blessings; often times, his actions run counter to the presumed benefit of those around him. His story is reminiscent of the tale of Job, as his faith is constantly tested in the face of certain defeat, a belief which makes him something of an "avatar" of the island, even going so far as to adopt an alter ego—Jeremy Bentham—for the purpose of bringing those survivors who eventually leave the island (called the "Oceanic Six") back to fulfill their roles as Jacob's candidates.
Trivia: In the episode, "Deus Ex Machina," Locke demonstrates a game of Mouse Trap to a boy, describing how "piece by piece, it all comes together;" as a metaphor, this could also describe Lost.
1 Jack
Portrayed by: Matthew Fox
First Appearance: (Season 1, Episode 1)
Appearing from the first shot in Lost, and in more episodes than any other character, Jack Shephard is arguably the main character of the series. A spinal surgeon by trade, Jack becomes the de facto leader of the survivors by virtue of his ability to contain his fear when a crisis manifests, like the absolutely chaotic scene first introduced in the series of the crash of Oceanic 815. Jack's visit to Australia was to claim the body of his father, Christian, with whom he had a tumultuous relationship.
Although appearing collected on the outside, Jack pushes down his anxieties and doubts, revealed through his past efforts to find himself in his flashbacks. Initially self-described as "not religious," Jack finds himself inexorably bound to the forces at work on the island, and even goes so far as to aid Ben Linus in reuniting the Oceanic Six to return to the island later. Jack grows as a result of his experiences on the island at a fundamental level, and learns to overcome his fears rather than simply suppressing them, granting him the strength to make the ultimate sacrifice at the end of the series, and come to terms with death.
Trivia: Jack's last name, "Shephard," is no coincidence; as the leader of the survivors, he effectively "shepherds" them through the proverbial "shadow of the valley of death," making him—albeit reluctantly—a messianic figure, but one who struggles to cope with the enormity of the powers at work around him.


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Saturday Night Live Email Roundtable
I LOVE Saturday Night Live. I've been watching the show since I was a kid and have stayed with it throughout my adult life. I read the amazing oral history of SNL "Live From New York" that I'd recommend to anyone who's a fan of the show or show business. I've shared the work of one of my favorite SNL writers, Jack Handey. Watching it as long as I have (and being me) I think about it a little too much when watching or discussing it. In my mind, my experience and knowledge of SNL makes me a well reasoned and expert critic of the show (lol). After many years of conducting Monday morning quarterback exercises discussing episodes I saw the night before with myself or my wife, I've decided to assemble fellow fans to embrace our collective fandom and to discuss/critique the show.
For this email roundtable discussion I asked my buddy, Mike Baker The Bike Maker, a rapper out of the Bay Area who's based in NYC, and my co-worker Holly Sauer both SNL fans to join me in a email chain to discuss SNL. I'll continue this series throughout the year with Mike, Holly, and others where we'll review episodes of the show and share our favorite moments from past shows.
First email conversation below….
When was the first time that you saw SNL or your first memory of the show?
Holly: My parents had a box set of VHS from most seasons from the 80s and I started watching them with my little sister in the 90's. I remember replaying Steve Martin's King Tut sketch over and over again with her, acting out his dance : )
Mike: I seem to recall my first memory of the show being Mr. Bill. As a kid, it looked like a kids show, but the humor definitely wasn't at a toddler my age. Early memories also remember Bill Murray, Eddie Murphy being an early entryway to the show. And I always though Steve Martin was a castmate cuz he was always on.
Kim: It had to be Eddie Murphy and the recurring sketches "MR. Robinson's neighborhood" and "Gumby" - Eddie was on his way to becoming the superstar that he became in the late 80's and 90's. I also remember Dana Carvey's "read my lips no new taxes" George Bush which cracked me up as a kid.
Through you're life have you consistently watched it or have you had runs during certain seasons or casts that made you want to tune in regularly (even before on-demand)? What were some of your runs where you paid attention consistently?
Holly: I always watched consistently when I was young with my parents, but in the years before on-demand TV, it would depend whether I was home on Saturday nights!
Mike: My later single digit years when Dana Carvey and Phil Hartman were leading the cast were when I start really watching it. My parents would let me stay up on Saturday nights to watch SNL with them, and it was something we enjoyed as a family. I would ebb and flow being into the show from there. I would watch Spader, Sandler, Farley and Rock's seasons, but at the time it didn't seem as tight of a ship as the season with the previous murderer's row of castmates, but in hindsight, I know now that it just evolves. Towards the end of Will Ferrell's tenure, I started watching again religiously, going into to the seasons with Tina Fey as head writer and Kristen Wiig killing every week.
Kim: I would stay up late night in the mid/late 80's on Saturday nights to watch WWF wrestling which was on NBC. I can't remember but snl would either come on before or after. My wrestling fandom introduced me to SNL because sometimes wrestling wouldn't appear that night and I'd still want to stay up to watch something. So I watched a lot of SNL even though I didn't understand it like I do now. Later in life I would watch SNL on Comedy Central when they'd air reruns. Because I missed so much of the show by my teenage years I was able to be reintroduced to the show. Today thanks to streaming I've been watching the show for the last 10 years straight.
What's your favorite SNL cast and why?
Mike: I'm partial to the cast I came up up on initially: Dana Carvey Nora Dunn Phil Hartman Jan Hooks Victoria Jackson Jon Lovitz Dennis Miller A. Whitney Brown and Kevin Nealon. Church Lady, hans and Frams, Caveman Lawyer, etc. All that shit still makes me laugh like it's new.
Kim: I'm a big fan of Phil Hartman (the ultimate SNL utility player) so any of the casts in the 90's that he was a part of has a special place in my heart.
Rank your top 5 favorite castmates from SNL?
Holly: Not in any particular order.. and this was so tough, but I'd have to say.. Martin Short, Gilda Radner, Kristin Wig, Bill Hader, Fred Armison
Mike: Can we have 25 favorites lol? In no particular order, I'm a have to go with: Bill Murray, Phil Hartman, Kristen Wiig, Eddie Murphy, Will Ferrell.
Kim: In no particular order - Hartman, Farley, Ferrell, Wig, and Norm McDonald
At any point of your fandom did you ever buy the "SNL is dead" narrative and think that it was on it's lest leg or not relevant?
Holly: Never! People are always saying "SNL just isn't what it used to be". But I believe that in 5 years they'll look back at today's cast and say "SNL was sooo much better even 5 years ago." Nostalgia and featured players gaining stardom makes past seasons always seem better.
Mike: Naw, and there's only one real period where that kinda slander sticks with the show, and that's when Lorne wasn't around. But even during those years, you had the emergence of Eddie Murphy within the hallowed walls of Studio 8H, so I mean... It's really just something people like to say to sounds hip, but it just makes old folks sound like basic bitches imo.
Kim: There were some extremely bad years in the late 90's / early 2000's when a new cast that was super green started. I remember the early will Ferrell, Cheri oteri, Chris Kattan years being rough and wondering if the show would recover. It always does and it did as the cast got more experience under its belt
Share your unpopular SNL take
Holly: Here's an unpopular opinion… Musical guests are the worst part of SNL. I wish they'd replace all the music with sketches!
Mike: I don't know if this is unpopular or not, but my favorite sketches tend to be the last one right before they wrap and say goodbye. They just tend to be comedic hail marys that have no business being on air, but a lotta times they're less polished and hilarious. Also "What's Up With That?" and "The Californians" are two of the best recurring skits in the history of the show, FIGHT ME.
Kim: I think they should have let Norm MacDonald stay on the show forever and host weekend update. His "update" is the best imo. The others try to be too cute and cool. His was bizarre, weird and different. Also his jokes stand the test of time because they were evergreen and not topical (politics, cultural moment, etc). Even his work in normal sketches were very funny to me. Team Norm all the way.
How and when do you watch SNL?
Holly: I watch it hungover every Sunday on Hulu after it's released there. Perfect cure for a hangover : ) A host makes or breaks a great episode. I'll be waaay more excited if I'm a fan of the host. If they are an actor or comedian rather than a musical guest, it's always better!
Mike: If it's a cultural moment I'm excited about like Chappelle hosting w/ Tribe as the musical guest, I'll tune in live. I like the highwire act nature of a live show being broadcast to millions. But a lot of times if I'm indifferent to something like the upcoming Halsey episode (she's hosting and musical guest for,) I'll catch it when I catch it.
Kim: I watch it on Hulu a day or two after it airs on Saturday night.


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Chocolate Chip Cookies
Mrs. Michael J. Lively
It is the best recipe i've ever come across. However, it barely fits into my 5 qt. stainless bowl.
You may also change it up w/raisins, crasins, toffee bites, coconut, etc. Pretty much where ever your taste buds might lead you =)
★★★★★ 2 votes5
2 cbutter, softened
2 cgranulated white sugar, organic also works
2 cbrown sugar, firmly packed
1 Tbsppure vanilla extract
2 tspbaking soda
2 tspbaking powder
4 cflour, sifted i use unbleached or whole grain white if i can find it
5 coat flour, i just put the oats in the blender i don't make the flour fine i prefer old fashioned, but you may use whatever you have
24 ozchocolate chips, or mint chips or white chips or butterscotch or peanut butter or any combination =)
18 ozhershey bars broken [i use about 1/2 of the chocolate chips and bars the recipe calls for]
How to Make Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Preheat oven to 375 w/the rack in the middle of the oven. Cream the butter until light and fluffy, gradually add the white sugar, and then the brown sugar, you don't want this mixture too grainy, it will take between 10 - 15 minutes
- Add eggs one @ a time, just until mixed in. i crack them into a bowl before i add them, i've come across bloody eggs and prefer not to use them. Don't over mix. Mix in vanilla.
- Sift white flour and leavening agents together. i use 4 sheets of wax paper for this step. it makes it easier to add to the creamed mixture. Add about a 1/2 of the the flour mixtures @ a time. For this step i add my dough hooks. Add chocolate chips & bars [i use a 12 oz. package of chips and 6-9oz of bars] my boys prefer white chocolate so i use the white chocolate chips and the cookies & cream bars =)
- i use a 1 1/2" dough scoop. Bake @ 375 for 8-11 minutes


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A member of the lily family, tulips are a perennial flower that grows from bulbs. There are many species of tulips, and they come in almost every color of the rainbow, from pure white and brilliant orange to dusky violet.
Tulips are native to the Middle East, and were likely first cultivated in Persia around the year 1,000. The word "tulip" may have come from the Turkish word for a turban, because of the tulip's distinctive shape. Today, one of the largest exporters of tulips is the Netherlands, where tulips are a national symbol and a huge tourist attraction during the blooming season from March to May.
- There are about 75 wild species of tulip, but there are more than 3,000 cultivated varieties!
- Tulips are naturally found throughout the Middle East and all the way into western China.
- Tulips have different symbolism in different cultures. In Turkey, they're considered a symbol of paradise. In the Netherlands, they're thought to represent the brief nature of life.
- Tulip festivals are held each year throughout the world. In the United States, major tulip festivals happen in Albany, New York, Holland, Michigan and Skagit Valley, Washington.
How to Grow Tulips
Tulips are simple to grow. Select high-quality bulbs – a good rule of thumb is that the bigger the bulb, the bigger the bloom will be. Plant in cleared soil that drains well, with fertilizer or special bulb formula. Plant each bulb 6-8" apart, and about 8" deep.
Water well after planting, and then water only during times of extended dryness. Once the tulips bloom, let them continue to grow until the blossoms are past their peak. Trim the blossoms and let the foliage die off. Tulips, like some perennials, require cold periods to rest between blooms. Fertilize in the fall and spring.
Make a Citrus and Tulip Centerpiece
Has anyone else been counting the days until spring? Because it's time for our favorite blooms to show off their stuff! Tulips add a pop of color that's so simple, yet so stunning. And believe it or not, they can be made even brighter and more beautiful! Create an Easter-ready centerpiece by adding slices of fresh citrus to the mix. Since citrus will decrease their vase life, arrange the tulips in a tall, slender vase filled with water. Then, place the vase in a clear pitcher and add lemon slices between the two. It's a gorgeous reminder that spring is back in action!