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I've been a little behind on movie recent movie franchises. I've never seen Harry Potter, I've only seen the original Matrix, and I just watched Lord Of the Ring last year. So, against some people's warnings, I've delved into the often dissed prequels. I've seen plenty of bombs that I still enjoyed (Cough Airbender cough), so why shouldn't I enjoy this one?
Episode I primarily trails the beginning of Anakin Skywalker (spoiler: IT'S DARTH VADER!), but also includes characters from the original trilogy, like Obi-Wan, CP30, and R2-D2. Some new characters are also put into the spotlight such as Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson), and Jar Jar Binks. Plot wise, not a whole lot is going on. The entire movie revolves around a podrace, in order to free Anakin (Jake Llyod) from slavery and the battle to free the people of Naboo. A kind of creepy romance between Anakin and Padme (Natalie Portman) is also foretold.
Honestly, even with my extremely low expectations, I still finished Episode I disappointment. I realize it is more of a "stage-setter" in relation to the rest of the saga, but Fellowship of the Ring had the same thing, but managed to be amazing. The effects are dated, Jar Jar is a complete flop with no redeeming qualities, and a great villain gets underused. I really wanted to, but I just can't like it. If it didn't have the Star Wars characters and name behind it, it might have gotten an F.
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By: Chris V. Thangham
English researchers say if you want a quick memory fix, just move your eyes from side to side for 30 seconds. These horizontal eye movements cause the two hemispheres of the brain to interact with each other and improve memory.
Andrew Parker and his colleagues at Manchester Metropolitan University in England wanted to know whether eye movements might also help people recognize words they have just seen. There were studies done earlier that showed horizontal eye movements helped people recall specific words they have just seen.
Recognition memory is different from recall memory, as people recognize words but tend to make errors (referred to as "source monitoring errors"). They recall words correctly, but attribute them to the wrong source.
Parker and his colleagues wanted to see whether horizontal eye movements could improve the recognition memory or reduce source monitoring errors.
They studied 102 college students with recordings of a male voice reading aloud 20 lists of 15 words. Some of these lists focused on certain words like thread, eye, sewing, sharp etc. but the "lure" word "needle" was not included in the list.
After the lists were read, one third of the students were subjected to horizontal side to side eye movement in a computer screen for 30 seconds, the second third were given a vertical up to down eye movement and the final third of the students did nothing after the lists were read.
The subjects were handed down a list of words and were asked to pick out the ones they just heard. As LiveScience reports:
"The researchers found that the people who performed the horizontal eye movements correctly remembered, on average, more than 10 percent more words, and falsely recognized about 15 percent fewer "lure" words than the people who performed vertical eye movements or no movements at all."
Stephen Christman, a psychologist at the University of Toledo said this study shows movements could be helping identify the true source of memories.
Christman had done previous studies on side-to-side eye movements and his conclusions were the same: it helps people recall more words. He found the leftward eye movement activated the right brain hemisphere, while the rightward movement activated the left brain hemisphere. He concluded that horizontal eye movement helps improve memory by helping the brain hemispheres interact.
Christman said he has received plenty of letters from people wondering whether horizontal eye movements could help them in their everyday lives, like remembering where you parked your car. He is not sure about it, but give it a try.
I just have to remember doing this horizontal eye-to-eye movement when I have to remember something. There is a yoga mudra, Hakini Mudra you can also try in order to improve your memory.


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Metis Ireland Director, Carl Widger spent the morning of 21st April with David Warren (Chief Investment Officer, Zurich Ireland) and two of his fund managers Philip Duggan & Michael Kelly, along with Richard Temperley who is head of Investment Development.
"As Zurich Fund Managers are renowned as one of the best active fund managers in Ireland, it was interesting to hear their take on the current market volatility. To summarise a lengthy round table discussion in one word – uncertain! It seems that the general consensus is that market volatility is here to stay", commented Carl Widger.
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NOPE Notes March 18, 2019
New Members - Introduction to NOPE
Kathy led the introduction to NOPE for six first-time attendees to NOPE. She gave a summary of NOPE's history, our strategy for flipping seats from Republican to Democrat, our past activities, and what to expect in 2019. Attendees asked about the kitchen cabinet, our partnership with Swing-Left, and the beneficiaries of Neighbors Rising.
Welcome and Introduction
Joanna welcomed everyone, introduced the evening's agenda and asked the crowd to identify themselves by where they live.
NOPE Priorities for 2019
Giving Circle - Voter Access and Empowerment
Debra summarized NOPE's fundraising in 2017-2018 and spoke about our priorities in 2019. Hosts of the April gatherings stood and gave dates and a brief description of their planned events. Sign-up sheets were circulated. Debra emphasized that the gatherings were to learn from and share with each other. She also gave updates on fundraising for Fair Fight, our new target DC Vote and spoke about future activities for VA House of Delegates and Senate races. Finally, Debra introduced upcoming NOPE webinars to help other groups focus and expand efforts for political organizing. She encouraged everyone to let her know of anyone who may be interested.
Carol reviewed the results of a survey sent to 105 people who canvassed with NOPE in the weeks leading up to Election Day 2018. About a third responded, with nearly half having canvassed more than three times. A key question asked for suggestions about how canvassing arrangements could be improved to encourage individuals to canvass more. A theme emerging from the suggestions was that the campaigns could do a better job at launch sites, to include, for example: 1) streamlining the on-site orientation so experienced canvassers can get out to knock doors sooner and 2) providing NOPE with turf that maximizes our efficiency, given that we're carpooling together from distances that are an hour or more away. A couple of people mentioned that campaigns should be encouraged to continue making paper walk packets an option for canvassers. A suggestion that NOPE expects to take up this year is to create a best practices list. Cathy Sunshine, Liz McNichol, and Dale Kaufman were introduced as members who will help train or lead canvassers in 2019.
Advancing Local Priorities
Jean welcomed all to attend RJWG meetings and introduced the subject of the next meeting. The Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless will present on the displacement of Brookland Manor residents in NE DC. She also invited everyone to sign up for emails even if they cannot attend all of the meetings.
Neighbors Rising
Jeannie introduced Neighbors Rising as a "simple operation with a big impact" and explained how it supports the Latin American Youth Center and Identity. She spoke about the upcoming LAYC gala and the ways to contribute.
Betty said that 9 attendees at the February NOPE meeting signed up to receive info on Herd events. While no new NOPEsters were available for the next event, Herd on the Hill had a good turnout to deliver letters to Senators midday on March 14. Kevin Mulshine and Betty delivered more than 110 letters and shamrock messages, the dominant issue in most was non-support of Trump's Emergency Act. Later that afternoon, the Senate passed the resolution against his state of emergency. She explained how the group works and invited others to participate.
DC Vote – Barbara Helmick
Jacqui spoke about the importance of DC statehood, suggested that tactics used in Virginia campaigns might be applied to DC statehood, and then introduced Barbara Helmick.
Barbara first said that the strategy was to "win and not to get closer" to statehood. She gave a history of DC's efforts from 1993 under the Clinton administration through the campaign in 2007 to get a vote in the House. She explained the fundraising effort in 2015 which comprised of canvassing house-to-house with paid staff and the change in strategy – the goal of statehood rather than a vote in the House and push-back on congressional overreach. She described coordination with the mayor's office and the specific focus on meeting the criteria for statehood. To date, 201 House Democrats and 30 Senators have signed onto HR 51. DC Vote's goal is to get co-sponsorship from 90% of the House and Senate.
Barbara closed her presentation by telling us that the way to talk about DC statehood is by talking about voter suppression and that the progressive candidates we support in 2019 should be clearly on board.


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ELMHURST – Six individual educators and one team from Elmhurst School District 205 received awards at the Illinois State Board of Education's annual Those Who Excel Awards Banquet on Oct. 28 in Bloomington-Normal, according to a news release from the district. These individuals also were honored at the Nov. 14 school board meeting.
Jane Bailey, principal at Conrad Fischer Elementary School, received an Award of Merit in the School Administrator category. She redesigned Title 1 summer school to ensure a STEM focus and has pushed to ensure her students have access to gifted programming.
Julie Deely and Margaret Rask, co-chairs of the Churchville Charge Amazing Race event, received the Award of Merit in the Team category. The Churchville Charge Amazing Race team raised more than $11,000 for Churchville Middle School last year through the planning and execution of the event.
Donna Dewar, librarian at Conrad Fischer Elementary School, received an Award of Merit in the Student Support Personnel category. Dewar developed a bookmobile program, started summer reading incentives and opens the library to students during the summertime and works to make sure students and teachers have needed resources.
Sharon Emmi-Iovinelli, an instructional coach at Conrad Fischer Elementary School, received an Award of Merit in the Classroom Teacher category. She advocates for the needs of diverse learners, finds appropriate Spanish materials so that students can learn at high levels and finds results of new research and studies to implement in Fischer classrooms.
Dianne Schiltz, an educational assistant at Bryan Middle School, received an Award of Recognition in the Educational Service Personnel category. She works with students with behavior concerns or learning disabilities, develops relationships with each student and ensures each has the support he or she needs to keep up with the academic rigor of the school day.
Karen Stezowski, a District 205 parent and longtime PTA volunteer, received the Award of Merit in the Community Volunteer category. She has served as PTA President for Edison Elementary School and Sandburg Middle School, developed the National Geographic Traveling Map program, arranged for a NASA astronaut to Skype with Sandburg students and led Career Day for Sandburg students.
Cindy Villalobos, a bilingual math teacher at Churchville Middle School, received an Award of Recognition in the Early Career Educator category. Villalobos advocates for biliteracy and science, technology, engineering and mathematics education for Latino students and is passionate about exposing her students to higher education and career planning opportunities.
A total of 250 honorees received recognition at the Illinois State Board of Education banquet, according to the release.


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Young love can be exciting and romantic, but when you're in the spotlight, it can be a bit tough.
Actress Chloe Grace Moretz, 19, has been rumored to be dating 17-year-old Brooklyn Beckham for some time now, and their romance was recently confirmed through a series of lovey-dovey Instagram photos. However, while there are obvious reasons that make this pairing seem pretty awesome (a day hanging out with the Beckhams? Yes, please!), the Kick-Ass star admits that sometimes it can be pretty difficult.
The cover star for the June issue of InStyle UK explains that dating can be awkward already, let alone dating someone who is also well-known in the industry. "You already know what I look like in a bathing suit. You know what I look like in a sex scene. You know what I look like when I say 'I love you' to someone. You've already seen it all."
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Holly + Jack seem able to party like the Stones. I should hate them for this, but for the fact two nicer people you would struggle to meet, anywhere. Their crazy love for one another is obvious to all.Read More
On the Sunday after the Friday, I found myself near Siena, in the beautiful little village of Monticiano, drinking espresso out on the pavement, waiting for the celebrations to kick off for Amiee + Dan's wedding down the road at Villa Podernovo.Read More
Sometimes you just don't need a shared language. Not a spoken one anyway. There is a boatload to be said for the freedom of spending the day attuned to nothing but the unspoken connections between people. Hanging out with Erica + Simone at Villa Gaia just west of Milan was a dream.Read More


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Could Valve possibly be working on Half Life: VR? An update in its Steam VR app Destinations seems to indicate as much.
As per Valve News Network, Destinations had a project called HL:VR which seemed to have assets from an experiment done in Half Life for virtual reality. The app was recently updated in September 26th and a string was discovered that had references to Half Life: VR, namely weapons and whatnot, that replaced the original strings. This seems to indicate that development is on-going or has been started.
This is all theorizing based on updates from the app but it does indicate that Valve is doing something with the franchise, even if it's not Half Life 3 as so many people obviously want. We've already seen Portal make its way to VR but will Half Life? Stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks to find out and let us know what you think.
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This weekend in Ocean Shores, Wash., there will be plenty of engine revving and spinning wheels. It's not Nascar, or Formula One. It's the Olympus Rally: drivers in souped-up street cars race on closed public roads, over all kinds of terrain, in all kinds of weather. Bill Caswell is making a name for himself as a rally racer. Less than a year ago, Bill wore a suit and tie to work as a banker. He was laid off last May, and now Bill's living his dream. He recently entered the WRC Corona Rally in Mexico. He raced with a 1991 BMW 318i that he found on Craigslist…and against all odds, he placed.
A short time back, Dick spoke with a couple who make their living as body artists. At that time, Dick asked listeners for other stories about unusual jobs. Dan and Sue Randle sent us an e-mail. They have opened a new business: a kayak polo club. Business is booming, even in the recession. The two join Dick to talk about Omaha's fast-growing pastime.


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Are you planning to visit the toe of the boot? That sounds like a great plan! This region is one of Italy's hidden treasures. There isn't a lot of information about Calabria available on the internet. In addition, the most popular guides only mention The Sila, Tropea, the Riace Bronzes in Reggio Calabria, and just a few other places. In spite of that, Calabria desire's to be discovered. New York Times has noticed it and included Calabria among its selection of must-see locations. Don't be discouraged by very little information: great food, great beaches and wild nature await you.
Not Where But How
I'm planning to give you lots of travel tips in this blog, but today I don't want to tell you where to go but "how". I'll share with you some interesting things about Calabrian culture and people that you should know before you come here.
1. Calabria isn't touristy, so don't expect all the usual tourist amenities. You'll live like a local!
2. Learn some basic Italian phrases. You'll need them because in Calabria just a few people speak English. In small towns and between older people, Italian is also rarely spoken. Dialect is, often, the mother tongue. In spite of that people are very friendly and try to understand and help you in any way possible.
3. Do not worry if people stare at you. It's very likely that you aren't doing anything wrong. Calabrians are quite inquisitive. They tend to stare at things or at people, especially at strangers. It's an odd aspect of the Calabrian culture and it's more common with older people. So, if you make eye-contact with someone, and they continue to stare at you, just look away and act like nothing happened.
4. Greetings are important. It is a common expectation and practice of courtesy saying Buongiorno (Good morning) or Buonasera (Good evening) to others when you come in a shop, a café, an elevator, or anywhere. Similarly, it's polite to say something like Arrivederci (Goodbye) when you are leaving. Read this post if you want to know more.
5. If people talk in a loud voice, don't be frightened! They aren't angry. This is a stereotype but it is quite true. Italians, especially people from Southern Italy, scream and gesture a lot. It is a way to emphasise emotions and to display the musicality of the language. Violent behaviour here is unusual though it may seem like the whole country is full of angry people, but don't worry and have fun!
6. Public transportation isn't very good. You can use the train to move from town to town but the best way to discover Calabria is by car. There are a lot of places such as beaches, trekking paths, and historical villages that are reachable only by car. So, prepare your drivers licence and credit card. You'll need them to rent a car.
7. Calabrian cuisine uses many varieties of vegetables, especially eggplants and bell peppers. However if you are vegetarian, some people could look at you with surprise. This is because Calabrians love fish like stockfish and swordfish and are addicted to meat, especially the pork that is cooked and preserved in a lot of different ways: 'nduia, soppressate, salsiccie, etc.
8. Make sure you have money to pay cash. You can use your debit or credit cards at the supermarket, but not for your shopping in the local street market. Calabria is full of little shops, botteghe, where you can find every kind of thing. Here you have to pay cash as in the bar or in the rosticcerie, typical italian takeaway where you can taste pizza, calzoni, arancini, etc.
Having said that, there are different travel itineraries you can follow. The New York Times has underlined the quality of Calabrian food but if it's an interesting place to visit you are looking for, you won't be disappointed. The region of Calabria is an area rich in history, traditions and natural beauty. What are you waiting for?


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The thing about paths is you never know where they might lead. Who knew that when I finally mustered up my courage last year and got back up on a bicycle after 30 years off that less than 10 months later I'd be cycling in my first ever fundraising event—The 6th Annual Lund Bike Ride for Children. Sure, it was only a four-mile family ride, but it was a ride. Me, who used to twist her ankles and cut her legs until they'd bleed just to get out of gym class, doing something that didn't just resemble something athletic, but that was public at that! I don't know if I could have been more proud of myself if it was a 100-mile marathon! Sure, we had some trouble making it up the hills—my sister-in-law was toting her 40 lb. toddler—but we took our time and congratulated ourselves at the effort. We also got to be outside enjoying a beautiful day and some wonderful scenery.
Unless you've been one of those uncoordinated, overweight or ungainly kids who just couldn't seem to do anything from hit a baseball to score a basket, you can't understand just how monumental it is to not only take part in something like that, but to begin to think of yourself as something other than one of those kids, to begin to see yourself not only as someone who can ride a bike, but ride a bike for a cause. You can't know what it feels like to find yourself taking enjoyment in such an experience and not worrying if others see you or if you fail. This might have been called a Ride for Children, but I found myself on Sunday morning doing it for one child in particular–the little girl inside me who used to duck her head at duck, duck goose and pray she'd never have to get up and run and the little girl who used to love to ride her bouncy ball horse across the lawn before anyone told her what she couldn't do or that she didn't measure up. I pedaled my bike up and down those 4 hilly miles for that little girl and for my niece beside me, so both would know that we could do it and that it was fun!


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Illicit capital outflow goes unabated as $5.9 billion (about Tk 50,000 crore) was siphoned off from Bangladesh in 2015 taking to $81.74 billion the amount siphoned off the country in 11 years since 2005, revealed the latest study of a global research organisation. Washington-based Global Financial Integrity released the report of the study 'Illicit Financial Flows to and from 148 Developing Countries: 2006-2015' on Monday.
It estimated that illicit financial outflow or money laundering from Bangladesh was ranging from $2.7 billion to $5.9 billion in 2015 and the amount drained out through over-invoicing in import and under-invoicing in export.
The amount of money laundering in 2015 was a partial account as the research body made the estimation considering Bangladesh's trades only with advanced economies.
In its previous report released in May 2017, the research body estimated Bangladesh's illicit financial outflow at $75.84 billion at the maximum and $53.54 billion at the minimum between 2005 and 2014.
The organisation also estimated illicit financial inflows into the country ranging from $2.4 billion to $2.8 billion in 2015 which took place through under-invoicing in import and over-invoicing in export.
The organisation estimated the illicit financial outflows and inflows using two datasets of International Monetary Fund's direction of trade statistics and United Nations' International Trade Statistics (Comtrade).
According to estimates based on direction of trade statistics, 17.5 per cent of Bangladesh's total trade worth $33.7 billion with advanced economies was laundered in 2015 while Comptrade-based estimates showed that 7.2 per cent of the trade value was drained out from the country.
The study put Bangladesh on the list of top 30 countries ranked by value of both illicit outflows and inflows.
The highest $222 billion was drained out from China in 2015 followed by Mexico $42.9 billion and Malaysia $33.7 billion.
A total of $9.8 billion siphoned off from neighbouring India in 2015.
Global Financial Integrity defines illicit financial flows as 'money that is illegally earned, used or moved and which crosses an international border.'
The report is the latest of Global Financial Integrity's series of reports on illicit financial flows.
In the previous report released in May 2017, the research body estimated illicit financial outflows from Bangladesh ranging from $6.06 billion to $8.97 billion in 2014, calculated based on the total international trade of the country worth $70 billion in the year.
The latest study says that trade-related illicit financial flows appear to be both significant and persistent features of developing countries' trade with advanced economies.
As such, trade misinvoicing remains an obstacle to achieving sustainable and equitable growth in the developing world, it says.
In 2015, the amount of illicit financial flows from developing countries was $1,935 billion or 28.5 per cent of total trade worth $6,742 billion with advanced economies.
Some $807 billion of the amount was drained out from the countries.
Economist and experts said that overall trend of money laundering from Bangladesh remained a major concern as the country was put on the list the top 30 countries of illicit outflows.
Former Bangladesh Bank governor Salehuddin Ahmed told New Age on Monday that the trend of money laundering would not decline unless corruption was prevented.
Source of illegal money should also be checked as no one launders their legally earned money, he said.
The central bank and customs authorities are responsible for checking illicit capital flows through import and export process and it is possible to detect the incidences if both the agencies become vigilant over potential over-invoicing in import or other misinvoicing, he said.
He suggested that a special law on prevention of serious financial frauds and crimes should be enacted and a competent agency should be created to deal with the issues.
The Anti-Corruption Commission and the existing regulations are not capable of checking money laundering, he added.
Analysing the report, Centre for Policy Dialogue senior research fellow Towfiqul Islam Khan found that the trend of money laundering from Bangladesh was not declining as the country was put on the list of top 30 of the 148 countries for illicit financial flows in 2015.
This year, the estimates have also been done only on partial trade volume of the country as the research body has considered trade volume with advanced economies only, he said.
Regarding illicit inflows, he said that traders could take the scope of illicit inflows to evade tax and move the money earned through illegal ways, including smuggling and trafficking.
They can also adopt over-invoicing in export to get higher cash incentives given by the government on export, he added.
He said that the government should take initiatives for both institutional and legal reforms to curb illicit financial flows.
The government can also ally with similar economies to push the advanced economies to take stern position against illicit financial flows, he added.


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It was almost 50 years ago when Jakeman's Maple Products offered its first Pancake Breakfasts in March as a fundraiser for the local Women's Institute.
Jakeman's serves up pancakes
It was almost 50 years ago when Jakeman's Maple Products offered its first pancake breakfasts in March as a fundraiser for the local Women's Institute.
The breakfasts, which run Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in March and the first weekend of April, have now been provided by the Oxford 4H clubs for the past 14 years.
On Sunday, the North Oxford Calf 4H Club, which covers an area that includes Tavistock, Embro and Ingersoll, was responsible for preparing and serving the pancakes, sausage and beverages. The area clubs take turns.
"Making the pancakes, serving, and cleaning," said Nicole Daner, 14, of Tavistock.
It was a familiar operation for the teens, who had helped run Jakeman's Pancake Breakfast in past years.
"Usually we do it once, but two clubs amalgamated so we'll have two this year," said Thamesford's Sophie Pike, 15, noting she is also with an exchange group that will do it as a fundraiser.
At the end of Sunday's serving, the 4H Club members also enjoyed a pancake breakfast – with Jakeman's delicious syrup.
"It kind of pays us for our profit that day," Sophie said.
Jakeman's had a steady flow of pancake customers Sunday, but it wasn't overflowing.
"Some days it's busier than others, depending on the weather and if the wagon rides and trails are open," said 18-year-old Sarah Daner.
Still, their four-and-a-half hour shift went by quickly, Sophie said.
"I found it fun. If you enjoy the people you're with, it goes by real fast and you'll have lots of fun. I didn't know these girls too, too well, but now I feel like we can really … talk."
And the morning shift also provided the club with a little extra cash for its programs.
"I like it, and it's a good fundraising opportunity for our club so that we can do other things," Sarah Daner said.


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Vegan Shepherd's Pie
Preparation time: 5-10 mins
Cooking time: 40 mins
500g baby potatoes
½ x 30g pack flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
3 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 x 625g pack closed cup mushrooms, halved and thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
¼ tsp crushed chillies
250g ready-to-eat puy lentils
400g tin chopped tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato purée
- Cook the potatoes in a pan of boiling water for 12-15 mins or until tender. Drain and return to the pan. Season, then lightly crush with a potato masher or fork. Stir in half the parsley.
- Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a large, deep frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring regularly, for 2-3 mins. Increase the heat to medium-high, add the mushrooms and fry for 7-8 mins, stirring occasionally, until softened.
- Stir in the garlic, crushed chillies, lentils, chopped tomatoes, tomato purée and 250ml water. Simmer for 8-10 mins or until the sauce has thickened, then add the remaining parsley. Season. Preheat the grill to high.
- Tip the lentil and mushroom mix into a baking dish, then spoon over the crushed potatoes. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil and grill for 8-10 mins until the potatoes are golden.


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Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/2011-11-28/News and notes
Arb's resignation sparks lightning RfC, Fundraiser 2011 off to a strong start, GLAM in Qatar
ArbCom election goes livethe annual election for the Arbitration Committee. Arbitrators perform among the most important and prominent roles on the English Wikipedia, and all eligible editors are urged to consider voting. Just over a day after going live, nearly 300 have cast their vote. Last year more than 850 editors had voted by the close, and the year before nearly 1,000 had done so.
A public page displays who has voted when (most recently in the case of voters who've changed their votes), and is a convenient way for editors to verify that their vote has been registered in the system. Voters' choices are confidential. After voting, an editor may change their choices any time before the close of voting on Saturday 10 at 23:59 UTC, but will need to start again from scratch, because previous votes will not be displayed and submission of a new ballot page will override all previous votes by that editor. For this reason, voters should consider keeping a private record of their vote.
Voters are reminded that there can be last-minute technical logjams, and are asked to vote at least an hour before the close—that is, by Saturday December 10 at 23:00 UTC (11 pm). On the east coast of North America the equivalent "safe margin" time is Saturday 18:00 (6 pm), and on the west coast Saturday 15:00 (3 pm). On the east coast of Australia this is 10 am Sunday December 11, and on the west coast 6 am Sunday.
The technical side of ACE2011 has run smoothly, except for a minor glitch in which it was discovered that editors who are blocked on any of the WMFs projects were blocked from voting; this problem was promptly fixed by the election administrators. (Only editors blocked from the English Wikipedia are unable to vote).
Since last week's Signpost report, Chase me ladies, I'm the Cavalry, whose term had not been due to finish until the end of 2012, unexpectedly stepped down from the committee to avoid any potential conflict of interest arising from his new full-time position as the Office and Development Manager for Wikimedia UK. In his announcement, he wrote, "This is a permanent role based in London. As there is a potential conflict of interest between the two roles, especially with regard to Arbitration cases and ban appeals that involve UK Chapter members, the Wikimedia UK Board have asked me to step down in order to maintain complete transparency. I agree with their position. It is therefore with great regret that I am announcing my intention to stand down as an arbitrator on 31 December 2011."
An RfC was launched to allow a quick decision on whether Chase me's seat should be filled in the current election, which resulted 22–13 in favour of filling the vacancy at the election—in other words, to expand the maximum number of vacancies to be filled from seven to eight seats. In closing the RfC, the three election admins, Happy-melon, Tznkai, and Skomorokh, said, "we are unanimous in concluding that both past precedent and a rough majority of contributors to this RfC support the conclusion that Chase Me's seat will be filled in this election. Given that, the second section of the RfC indicates clear support that the extra arbitrator will sit for one year, ending when Chase Me's seat would originally have expired. This is also in line with the past precedent from the 2009 and 2010 elections."
News from the fundraising front
This year's Fundraiser launch is off to a stirring start, with a record total of 1.2 million dollars in the first 24 hours alone, shattering the previous record of $790,853.48. An even greater accomplishment is the amount of support, with donations coming from 65,000 people in 150 countries, compared to the previous record of 26,082 donors on December 31, 2010. As of the time of writing, the Fundraiser has raised nearly US$7 million, an amount that was not reached for 25 days last year.
The annual fundraiser is the Wikimedia Foundation's biggest single source of income, and has been growing with the project since early efforts from 2004. As with previous years, the event kicked off with Jimbo Wales' "personal appeal", which consistently received the highest feedback in previous drives, and has done again this year; interestingly, using a green background in the banner increased contributions.
A message from Wikimedia Foundation Senior Designer Brandon Harris was added later this week, and has performed similarly to Wales' appeal (see "In the news" for reaction from around the 'net). The fundraisers are currently in the process of adding community appeals, with which they intend to start "highlighting stories from many different Wikimedians to help raise our budget". Editors are invited to sign up and help draft appeals towards the continuation of the Fundraiser.
GLAM fellow Liam Wyatt visits Qatar
As reported in Digitalqatar.net, GLAM fellow Liam Wyatt visited Doha, Qatar this week following Wikipedia academies in Japan and in Korea. During the visit, sponsored by ictQATAR and Creative Common Qatar, Wyatt met with numerous institutions, discussing how to help grow the Wikipedia community in the Arabic country. The trip comes on the heels of a similar visit by the Global Education Program, and shows increasing Foundation interest in the region. Among his other activities;
- Wyatt met with three museums from the Qatar Museums Authority, the Museum of Islamic Art, the Qatar National Museum, and the Mathaf. He challenged the museums to create more free content highlighting examples from Wikipedians in residence around the world.
- Wyatt also met with Al Jazeera English, the Qatar-based broadcaster; shortly after the meeting they changed the settings on their Flickr feed, with many images from the Arab Spring, to CC-by-SA. A bot has been steadily importing them onto Commons.
- Wyatt also demonstrated translatewiki.net to the members of the "let's tweet in Arabic" group Taghreedat who are attempting to localise the Twitter interface for Arabic.
- He also made a presentation to librarians from the "Education City" to demonstrate how to use Wikipedia as a teaching tool, and also with the ictQATAR's digitization and business incubation teams to discuss ways free-culture can also be used in a commercial setting.
Brief notes
- POTY exhibit in Poland: Wikimedia Poland is planning a traveling Picture of the Year exhibit, to start in Warsaw. The exhibition is similar to a previous two-week display in Poznań that celebrated Wikipedia's 10th anniversary (see Signpost coverage). The exhibit is currently looking for venues; see also its Facebook group.
- Google Knol closes down: It has been announced that Google Knol, a publicly contributed reference site of the same type as Wikipedia, will close its doors on April 2012. Knol was originally launched in 2007, and follows a more open format than Wikipedia, with articles, called "knols", ranging from encyclopedic entries to how-to, opinion essays, cooking instructions and sales listings. The project is currently being transferred to the Wordpress-based Annotum.
- New administrators: No administrators were promoted this week; despite this, what had looked like the first month without a new administrator since October 2002 may yet be averted, as there are five open nominations with favourable levels of support at the time of writing.
- Milestones: The following Wikimedia projects reached milestones this week: the Indonesian Wikipedia reached 700,000 pages, our English Wikipedia reached 500,000,000 page edits, the Czech Wikitionary reached 30,000 articles with cs:respecter, and the Dutch Wikipedia has reached 2,000,000 total pages.


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About 100 patients have had their surgery delayed at an Adelaide hospital because of a faulty airconditioner, South Australia's health minister has confirmed.
Urgent elective surgery has been moved from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital to the Royal Adelaide Hospital because of the fault, which has coincided with an unusually humid spell.
"It's not unusual, unfortunately, for patients to have elective surgery cancelled," Health Minister Jack Snelling told parliament on Thursday.


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Rituals of Renewal
Summer Solstice Yoga + Meditation Retreat
With Shawn Parell and Wendelin Scott
Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center
Carson National Forest, Northern New Mexico
June 21 – 25, 2019
Invite all your senses to the natural splendor of Northern Mexico for Summer Solstice. This sacred juncture marks the apex of annual light — offering a potent moment to tend to our inner illumination and revitalization.
Vallecitos Mountain Ranch is a magical 135-acre wildlife refuge and sanctuary seven miles from the nearest paved road and surrounded by thousands of acres of ancient forest. With a river running through it, Vallecitos is home to the oldest Ponderosa pine in the Carson National Forest, lush alpine meadows, abundant wildlife and natural cold springs.
Together, we will immerse in 5 rhythmic days of yoga and meditation in nature. This is an opportunity for authentic retreat into simplicity and rejuvenation. Imagine fresh mountain air, luminous night skies, meditative quietude, sharing around the bonfire, hiking and walking adventures, river canyons and waterfalls, wholesome feasts grown local and organic, warmth in the company of friends, and ample time to rest and relax.
A beautiful and historic log cabin lodge will house our two daily practice sessions, co-created by longtime teachers Wendelin and Shawn. These inspired guides are coming together with intention and joy to hold space for a collective journey of renewal.
Accommodations include rustic, cozy casitas and yurts — with permanent tents also available for those interested.
4 nights/5 days lodging at Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center. All accommodation is single occupancy unless otherwise requested
All Meals – local, organic, vegetarian, and delicious
2 Daily Yoga/Meditation Classes led by Shawn and WendelinGuided walks and hiking excursions on the ranch, swimming in onsite lakes, and other daily activitiesWellness treatments available with a massage therapist for an additional fee
Transportation costs to/from Vallecitos (carpooling is encouraged!)
Travel Insurance
Personal Laundry & Linens (comfort packages are available for an additional fee for visitors not wanting to pack linens)
- Vallecitos is a mindfulness ranch with a short work period each day for traditional "yogi jobs" — helping in daily tasks including food preparation, washing dishes, and light cleaning.
- No Wifi/cell service except for emergencies.
A non-refundable $300 deposit is required to hold your space in the retreat.
Balance is due by June 1. All rates based on single occupancy.
$1100 casita or yurt accommodations.
$775 for permanent tent accommodations.
If you must cancel your retreat, the required deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable, unless we can fill your spot with another participant, given sufficient time.
Full refund, less deposit, will be given before 90 days notice of retreat start date.
Cancellations made within 90 days of your retreat: 50% of the total amount (less deposit) will be refunded.
Cancellations made within 60 days of your retreat: We apologize, but absolutely no refunds can be given, no exceptions.
Once you know the way, the nature of attention will call you
to return, again and again, and be saturated with knowing,
'I belong here, I am at home here.' Answer that call.
~ Vijnana Bhairava Tantra, Sutra 26
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Walden Applauds Senate Passage of Klamath Drought Relief in Water Package/
Walden secured authorization in September for $10 million annually for four years to support drought relief in the Klamath Basin
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Greg Walden (R-Hood River) today applauded the Senate passage of a landmark water package that includes funding he helped secure for drought relief for Klamath Basin irrigators. Walden included a provision in the Water Resources Development Act that authorizes $10 million annually for four years to the Bureau of Reclamation to implement needed drought relief measures for the $181 million dollar agriculture economy in the Klamath Basin. That measure passed the House of Representatives in September with Walden's support.
"This measure will help ensure our farmers, ranchers, and water users are able to survive this challenging water year and will help prepare us for severe drought conditions we may face in the near future," said Walden. "The Bureau of Reclamation will now have the authority for four years to implement drought relief measures using resources we secured in the government funding bill that was signed into law in March. I am proud to have worked with my Senate colleagues and Rep. DeFazio to ensure this measure was included in the final bill, and look forward to our continued collaboration to get this relief across the finish line and signed into law."
Walden is continuing his efforts to support the agriculture community in Klamath County. There are more than 950 farms in Klamath County that generate approximately $181,485,000 in revenue according to census data.
In the government funding measure that was passed into law in March, Walden worked to secure more than $10 million in emergency aid and worked with the Office of Management and Budget to get it released to the Bureau of Reclamation, (BoR).
This latest effort will provide direction to BoR on how the agency is to spend the funds acquired earlier this year and any that are appropriated in succeeding years. This will give BoR the authority to spend $10 million each year over the next four years to implement measures such as:
Groundwater pumping to increase the flexibility, reliability, and efficient use of water in the Klamath Basin;
Temporary and voluntary land idling on Bureau of Reclamation property to make additional water available; and,
Facilitating the movement of non-Project water through Bureau of Reclamation facilities to assist irrigators.
This legislation passed the House of Representatives in September and now heads to the President's desk to be signed into law.
Press release provided from the Office of US Representative Greg Walden of Oregon.
Merkley, Wyden Announce Final Passage Of Provisions That Will Help Klamath Basin Farmers
Klamath Water Users Association
Critical Klamath Project Relief Legislation Passes


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Pilates with Dodge YMCA
August 20 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Every week on Tuesday until August 20, 2019
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Based on the original Pilates technique, this class focuses on the body's core stability. Enhance your control, stability, coordination, endurance, balance, strength, and flexibility.
A few notes:
- Registration begins at 6:30 pm each evening.
- Remember to bring a mat if you have one (a limited number of mats are available first come first served – with valid ID).
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Narrow escape has freed me up to go for broke - Wozniacki
After swatting last year's Wimbledon semi-finalist Magdalena Rybarikova aside like a troublesome mosquito, Caroline Wozniacki admitted her narrow escape in the second round has helped her to play with more freedom.
The former World No 1 hit 25 winners yesterday in her 6-3, 6-0 rout - an unusually high ratio for a woman who used to be known as a stubborn defender.
If she keeps on swinging with such ambition, that long-awaited maiden grand slam title could soon be within reach.
"I feel good," said Wozniacki. "I think being almost out of the tournament, you have nothing to lose after that.
"You just go out there and enjoy yourself. I played really well from being down 5-1 (in the third set against unseeded Jana Fett in the second round). Since then I've just kept that going basically."
Rybarikova is generally seen as an awkward opponent because of her wide range of options.
Few women are so comfortable playing serve and volley or mixing attacking forehands with defensive slice backhands. But Wozniacki was only briefly disturbed by the Slovakian's funky style.
Having dropped her serve to trail 2-1 in the first set, she broke back immediately and then reeled off the last nine games to move into her first Australian Open quarter-final since 2012.
Wozniacki (27) said she had been inspired to keep working on her game by the example of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
"They come back year after year, and they play even better," she said. "I think if they can get better, then I can too."
Wozniacki will play Spanish baseliner Carla Suarez Navarro in her quarter-final, while Elina Svitolina is up against Elise Mertens.
If Wozniacki should go on to lift the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup, she would become the fifth woman to do so after facing match point en route.
The last example was Angelique Kerber in the opening round of her 2016 campaign.
World No 1 Simona Halep also faced match points. The Romanian said she felt "almost dead" at the end but her hopes are still alive after she survived a remarkable third-round encounter with Lauren Davis.
The pair fought toe-to-toe for three and three-quarter hours before Halep won 4-6, 6-4, 15-13, having saved three match points and failed to serve out for victory three times.
The final set alone lasted two hours and 22 minutes. With the temperature a very comfortable 23C, both players were grateful that there was no repeat of the previous day's gruelling conditions. (© Daily Telegraph, London)
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A little improvisation in Rabastens, France at the Festival Trajectoires
Filmed by: Hugo Breams
Concept and direction: Jos Baker/Trodden Dreams
Performance and creation: Tracy Wong and Mao Wei
Choreographic assistance: Inês Carijó
Sound designer: Neville Li
Lighting designer: Law Man-wai
Set designer: Jacob Wu
produced by Hong Kong Arts Festival 香港藝術節 The Hong Kong Jockey Club Contemporary Dance Series
filmed and edited by: Inês Carijó
Trailer for Of no Fixed Abode
Filmed and edited by: Vèrtex
Concept and direction: Jos Baker
Lighting designer: Alban Rouge
The longer edit of an extract from Of no fixed abode performed in Volksroom, Brussels
Trailer of The End at the Koninklijk Conservatorium Antwerpen
Filmed and edited by : Brandon Lagaert.
Rehearsal video from Bread and Circuses at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance
Concept and direction : Gabriela Carrizo et Franck Chartier.
Created and performed by : Marie Gyselbrecht, Sabine Molenaar ( later Maria Carolina Vieira) , Eurudike De Beul, Jos Baker, Hun Mok Jung, Seoljin Kim and Maria Otal.
Sound designer: Juan Carlos Tolosa and Glenn Vervliet.
Set designer: Peeping Tom, Nele Dirckx, Yves Leirs et Frederik Liekens.
Danced by Jos Baker, Sayer Mansfield and Shirwann Jeammes
Music video for the song Forgot to Live by Ay Wing
Camera and Art Director: Tom Gibbons
Dancer: Jos Baker
Assistant: Karin Matter Editing:
Produced by : Threedotsfilm
Music video for the song Let it Roll by Mustard Gas and Roses.
Directed by : Koen Mortier
Photography director: Martijn van Broekhuizen.
Advertisement for BNP Paribas Fortis
Performed by : Maria Carolina Vieira and Jos Baker
Improvisation performance in Volksroom, Brussels.
Phrase from the end of class at El Danseu Festival 2014
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Long hours and heavy academic workloads can be stressful. Add to this a personal tragedy and the cracks start to show. But, Chris Bunting finds, some employers exhibit a distinct lack of compassion for suffering staff.
Rosamund Allen feels she is being forced to "decide between post and husband". Allen, a reader in middle English literature at Queen Mary, University of London, admits that she is almost buckling under a combination of work pressure and a harrowing and exhausting effort to care for her mentally disabled husband, who was diagnosed with cancer just before Christmas.
The cancer diagnosis has come as a hammer blow in an already almost impossible situation. "It is an enormous addition to the raft of trips to clinic, doctor, nurse, hospital, physiotherapist, day centre, caring arrangements and community psychiatric nurse visits that have to be made."
But the everyday reality of caring for a mentally disabled 79-year-old had brought Allen to the point of complete exhaustion well before the diagnosis.J"Until you are in a caring situation such as this, you have no idea what it is like. I am caring for a person whose mind is unwinding and is regressing through the development it had gone through as a child. It is difficult to remain upbeat knowing that it is working down towards an end," she says. "For example, he came back from emergency respite yesterday, was sick in the coach that brought him back and I had to help clean it. He then came in cold and had to be warmed, reassured and fed. He got up in the night, locked himself out of his bedroom and curled up on the unmade spare bed where I found him at 4am. He had hidden the key in his nightshirt that he had ripped off, and when - I'm ashamed to say - I slapped his wrist while trying to find out where he'd put the key, he began sobbing," Allen says.
"He had to be comforted with tea, undressed and cleaned, put back to bed, read to and held until he fell asleep. He then had to be taken to the doctor's this morning for the monthly Zoladex injection against cancer. We were kept waiting over half an hour. I then took him to the day centre, where my message that they need not collect him today had not been passed on, so they had made panic phone calls to work and home in case he had fallen. After that I had to get to London, endure delays on trains and the Tube, order sandwiches for a committee meeting I was chairing and photocopy material I had not had time to do the day before because I needed to get back to meet my husband returning from respite.
"Yes, I'm stressed - not over that lot, but because, as a result of all that, I have overshot an Arts and Humanities Research Board extended deadline and have been given until the end of this month, from December, as a twice-extended deadline. And I know I will not make that either, and the School of English here is putting pressure on me because I have failed the AHRB and wasted the £1,500 that was expended getting me a postgraduate to help checkJmaterial for the project," Allen says.
She feels that the system is forcing her to choose between her personal and her work responsibilities, although she believes it is a decision she should not have to take. "If I can (just about) cope, why should I be pushed out? I am publishing, and have about eight things out or nearly out for the research assessment exercise.
"When I retire, I shall be glad to kick the dust of crumbling academia off my feet.J But I am not ready to go yet: I have a lot more to say, and I enjoy teaching. And my students seem reasonably happy. Why should money be allowed to interrupt the learning scenario in this stressful way?"
Allen says that if she misses the AHRB deadline, her work will be labelled "incomplete" orJ"unsatisfactory". Although, with only two years to go to retirement, she is not worried about the personal consequences of such a black mark, she is concerned that it will stigmatise her department and prevent others from getting funding. She believes managers in the department are also worried about this, and that it could explain an apparent lack of support from some members, although she is keen to emphasise that other colleagues have been supportive.
Morag Shiach, the head of Allen's department, said: "We have done everything we can to support Rosamund Allen, including dramatically reducing her teaching load, changing her working hours to fit around her caring duties, and exempting her from attending school meetings."
Whatever Allen's particular situation, there does seem to be a wider problem for academics trying to balance difficulties in their private lives with work demands.
When The Times Higher circulated a letter through the Association of University Teachers branch network seeking to contact academics with experience of trying to balance work stress and personal relationships, we were unprepared for the flood of responses. The cases differed widely. One academic, who did not want to be identified, described watching his wife - who worked in an academic position in the same institution - experience a nervous and physical breakdown because of work stress. She had, he said, been refused early retirement because she was "too important". She had then asked to work part time but was told this would take years to organise.
Eventually, at her wits' end, she handed in her notice.
"She had a full breakdown about a fortnight before serving out her time.
They just put more pressure on as the time neared. When the breakdown happened, it was a total collapse, accompanied by fits and seizures. We had to get her into a nursing home. I had lost her completely I All her department did was say that they were in no way responsible and demand a certificate for the days that she was taking off," he says.
The university would not give her sick pay because she was working out her notice. A year after her breakdown, the academic's wife is not in a fit mental state to give permission for her identity to be revealed in this article (hence the insistence on anonymity). Her husband does not believe she will ever work again, but the fact that she had handed in her notice at the height of her stress has left her with little legal redress. "The real irony is that I have had tremendous support within my department while caring for my wife. People have been bending over backwards to give me leave and home-work tools. It is quite extraordinary that two different units within the same university can have such completely different approaches," he says.
If there is a theme to be brought out of the experiences of the dozens of people who contacted The Times Higher , it is the inconsistency of responses from institutions when the balance between work and home life comes under stress. Allen observes that "stress is always qualified by real kindness in many places", and many interviewees had positive stories about colleagues going out of their way to help. On the other hand, they reported disastrous consequences caused by one or two unsympathetic senior colleagues.
Nick Parsons, senior lecturer in French at Cardiff University, has seen his marriage fall apart partly because of the strains imposed by his career, but he counts himself relatively lucky. "I am now separated from my wife and we are sharing custody of our child. My work caused a lot of the tensions. I used to be working until 10 or 11 o'clock at night all week.
We've been together in Cardiff for 14 years and, in that time, we went on three holidays together. I think it has got worse over the past few years, with the much-increased administrative loads and the massive focus on research," he says.
However, the contrast between his treatment by colleagues who make allowances for his childcare responsibilities and the experiences of friends in other parts of academe has left him feeling relatively well treated. "In many university departments there is a macho attitude: if you can't cope with the pressure at work and your family commitments, then give up the family. There is this ethic that you should give your whole body and soul to this job, 365 days a year."
This, says Gail Kinman, of Luton University, is the crux of the issue.
Kinman, who co-authored an AUT study of stress levels among academics, published in November, says there is a tendency in academia to see stress as a problem for the individual.
Managers, who are often under pressure themselves and are not always familiar with the workload of their subordinates, are expected to help individuals buckling under the pressure of workloads. But at a higher, policy-making level, little moral responsibility is being taken for the causes of stress: understaffing, increasing pressure to produce excellent research in appalling conditions, bigger teaching loads and significantly increased administrative responsibilities.
"The research evidence suggests that academics blame their high levels of stress primarily on the rapid deterioration they perceive in their working conditions," says Kinman. "Managing stress is not just the responsibility of the employee."
Allen sees her plight as directly connected to structural problems in higher education. "There is pressure at all levels. There is pressure to get students on to courses and get the courses taught by overstretched staff. There is pressure to meet the demands of the RAE and the AHRB.
"What it all comes down to in the end is money. It is the lack of resourcing that creates the stress for the people at the coalface who are trying to do their jobs without the picks, shovels or lanterns they need."
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Here is a video from the 4th race of the HughJass Fatbike series, if you look close you will see my WheelWerks Jersey going through pretty often. I suffered a little in this race, to a 7th place finish. The course was pretty slick and without studs I had a hard time. Studs are ordered and should be on the bike soon. Looking forward to the next round.
Thursday, January 21, 2016
Saturday, January 9, 2016
Hugh Jass Fatbike Series Race #3
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Over 100 people showed up to race the third round of the Hugh Jass Fatbike series. We finally got some snow to race to make it feel like a real fat bike race. I had never ridden the Alpha trails before, but they are worth checking out if you are in the area. We did 5 laps of the 3 mile loop, starting with a bomb run down the sledding hill, turn and come right back up to separate the field a bit.
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There is a 3 way points battle for the series going on between Brad, Dave, and myself. I had been sick the week heading up to the race so I wasn't sure how things would go. It was my lucky day though, as we went into the first corner Brad and Dave got tangled up. Not bad enough to put anyone on the ground, but enough to lose momentum and a few positions. This allowed me to sneak away behind WORS pro Cole Haus and Cat 1 racer Randy Rollins.
They both took off and left me pretty easily. So my first lap was pretty easy, then on the second lap we got into lapped traffic. The Alpha trails are tight so passing is impossible unless the rider pulls to the side. This involved a lot of communication and patience but during a race patience is not always something I have a lot of.
Brad and Dave were able to move through the traffic better than I was and on the last lap were able to work right onto me. I turned it down a bit to recover knowing they wouldn't be able to pass on the single track. It would all come down to the last sprint up the sledding hill.
I gave it everything and it hurt pretty bad, but I was able to hold them off. That is the way it has worked out every race so far. None of us has won a race yet, but we always finish together and consistently in the top 5. It makes for a fun and exciting series.
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My dad has been doing the series as well, and seems to be really enjoying himself, he finished 59th of 96 in the open men class. The promoters put on an event that is fun for all levels of skill and everyone is there to have a good time.
Next race is January 16th in Glendale, WI. Hope to see you there!
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Labels: beargrease, Fatbike, hughjass, hughjass.bike, photos, salsa, Snow, wisconsin
Sunday, January 3, 2016
Happy New Year
The Holidays are winding down, and its back to work tomorrow... That will start thing long few months of cold winter rides and no holidays off til Good Friday in March.
Santa said I was on the naughty list this year, so I went out and by my own present. A new Cannondale SuperX HiMod Cyclcocross bike. I only have about 200 miles on it so far so I don't have a solid opinion on it yet, but my first impressions are good. It is comfortable, light, and fast.
|Cyclocross bikes can ride Gravel
|56cm with tubes, without pedals.
|Silver Lake Park
I took the last podium spot at the Hugh Jass Fat Bike Series yesterdayand I will post on that soon. Have a good rest of your weekend everyone!
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Anne Black Hanging Vase
Anne Black
This Anne Black vase is a one-off piece for New Zealand. The vase is hand made porcelain with a green string to hang it on the wall with. If you prefer it to be shorter, just tie a knot on it as per the picture. This vase is such a lovey contribution to your home!
Anne Black, one of Denmark's top independent ceramic artist and designer, has become a household brand name in Scandinavia and renowned across Europe. In Denmark, Anne Black is a porcelain brand that's second only to Royal Copenhagen. Anne Black's contemporary and playful designs are entirely crafted by hand, using natural materials. The company's approach is decidedly personal, fair trade and earth-friendly. Today her porcelain is sold in many parts of the world, from Oslo in Norway to Tokyo in Japan.


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Hot on the heels of Sony's big event, Gust's next opus, Ar No Surge Plus has a new trailer rumbling around Japan with lots and lots of pretty lights, a hint of combat and other delights. The Vita game is published by Tecmo, who recently merged with Gust, and is a rapid update on the recently released PS3 edition.
The PlayStation 3 versions have a western release date (later this month as it happens), but the revamped Vita edition is Japan only for now, arriving early October. Hopefully we'll get an early 2015 date.


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AITD Excellence Awards 2018 Winners Announced!
Congratulations to all!
Released: 29 November 2018
The winners of the 2018 AITD Excellence Awards were announced at a glittering gala dinner at Dockside (Darling Harbour, Sydney) on Friday 23 November:
Best Onboarding/Induction Program
Cbus - Cbus Onboarding Program
Best Leadership Development Program
Telstra and LIW - Telstra Leader Program
Best Implementation of a Blended Learning Solution (Large Enterprise)
Interchange - It Starts with Me - Safety Culture Change program
Best Implementation of a Blended Learning Solution (Small Enterprise)
G2 Innovation and Skilling the Bay - Destination Entrepreneur
Best Women in Leadership Development Program
University of Wollongong - Leadership Program for Senior Academic Women
Best eLearning Program
Blackmores Institute and The Learning Factor - Blackmores Superkids
Best Use of Gamification/Simulation for Learning
Rialto Consulting, Qantas Airways Ltd and fabricated - 787-9 Dreamliner Conversion Training
Dr Alastair Rylatt Award for L&D Professional of the Year
Rodney Beach, Managing Director, Liberate eLearning
Thank you to everyone who attended for making it such a special evening – it was an honour to celebrate with you all!
We would like to say a special thank you to our sponsors – Art of Mentoring, EBSCO and Specsavers – whose support made these awards possible.
We would also like to acknowledge our fantastic entertainers, Jake Tyler and Olivia Vasquez from Jazz and Soul Duo , who had everyone up and dancing, and our official photographer, Andrew Herman , who captured the evening beautifully.


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In this hallway-style podcast conversation, O'Reilly Media founder Tim O'Reilly and a16z partner Benedict Evans discuss how we make sense of the most recent wave of new technologies --- technologies that are perhaps more transformative than any we've seen before -- and how we think about the capabilities they might have that we haven't yet even considered. O'Reilly has seen more than one wave of new tech make an impact over the last three decades in Silicon Valley. But this time, O'Reilly argues in his new book, WTF? What's the Future and Why it's Up to Us, is different, partly because of the combinatorial inventions now possible.
But we are also in the midst of so much foundational change happening so fast, that we as a society have some very large questions -- and answers -- to consider. What, for example, is the relationship between big tech platforms and the broader ecosystem they're in? What strategic choices (and responsibilities?) do they make on behalf of those ecosystems? Why and how do some platforms compete with their own ecosystems? And finally, how are algorithms optimizing for economic culture and markets, and how aware are we?


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The Caribbean's Heavyweight Champ--From Indiana
A Caribbean heavyweight champ with no ties to the islands? It's not unusual in the world of boxing, where dozens of regional organizations have more bouts than boxers to represent them. WSJ's Russell Adams reports.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
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text: In what will be my first public gig since the last Barney Cauldron show in late September, 2010, I will be guesting with Cloud Shepherd at the Subterranean Arthouse in Berkeley, this Friday, May 20. I'm very excited. I have wanted to perform with a group like this for a long time. It'll be a blast!


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Rose Art Museum's fall exhibitions in full swing
All of the museum's exhibitions for the season are now on display
The fall exhibitions at the Rose Art Museum are now in full swing.
With the opening of an exhibition featuring painter John Altoon Oct. 8, all five of the fall season's exhibitions are now on view. The season's other exhibitions include work by Magnus Plessen, Mark Bradford, Alex Hubbard and an exhibition highlighting work by women within the museum's collection.
"The idea of material invention is something that cuts across all of these exhibitions," said Chris Bedford, the Henry and Lois Foster Director of the Rose Art Museum. "You see a real commitment to working through ideas in the studio, and to the promise that from this work ideas find their most compelling visual form."
The Altoon exhibition is a major retrospective on the Los Angeles-based painter, whose work was exhibited in the 1950s and 1960s in the Ferus Gallery before he died in 1969. Co-organized with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the exhibition features over 50 paintings and drawings.
The fall's other four exhibitions opened Sept. 10. Bradford's "Sea Monsters" features major new paintings and sculptures by the MacArthur-award winning Los Angeles artist that draw upon the example of Medieval and Renaissance maps and the fantastical creatures cartographic illustrators used to mark uncharted waters.
An exhibition of Hubbard's work, which fuses video and painting, features the video "Annotated Plans for an Evacuation" alongside a recently completed painting, also by Hubbard, who is based in New York City. It was previously on view at the Whitney Museum of American Art.
"1914: Magnus Plessen" presents recent work by the German painter alongside materials that inspired Plessen's pieces: Photos and documents from World War I that show the stark realities of the war. The exhibition was curated by Rose Art Museum Curator at Large Katy Siegel.
Collections in Focus highlights and connects work by women artists in the museum's collection.
The Alex Hubbard exhibition will remain on display until Nov. 2; all the other fall exhibitions will remain on view until Dec. 21.
The exhibitions have been met with critical acclaim. Both the Altoon and Bradford exhibitions were named among the top 20 arts events in Boston this fall by Boston Magazine, and Boston Globe arts critic Sebastian Smee named the Bradford exhibition a critic's pick for the fall.
The exhibitions strive to meet the high standards historically kept by the Rose, Bedford said.
"The Rose, based on its exhibition history and its history of collecting, has a commitment to excellence," Bedford said. "Every exhibition has to meet that standard, first and foremost."
The Rose Art Museum is open from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday. It is closed Monday and on holidays.
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The Reverse V Project is a true creative collaboration, between renowned surfer/shaper Maurice Cole, world champion surfer Tom Curren and surf journalist Nick Carroll.
The Reverse V project re-creates one of the greatest surfboard quivers in modern surfing history. Between 1990 and 1992, renowned designer and shaper Maurice Cole built six magic surfboards for Tom Curren. With these breakthrough designs underfoot, Tom went on to win the World Surfing Title/the legendary Trials-to-Title world pro surfing championship. He then followed up with his singular Hawaii tour victory at the 1991Hawaiian Pro at Haleiwa.
The Reverse V Collectors Edition contains six surfboards shaped by Maurice to the exact specifications of the originals, as well as a limited edition case bound book, written by surf journalist Nick Carroll and designed by ThompsonCooke Creative. The book features the story of how the Reverse V was developed and how it revolutionised surfboard design. In the process, Maurice developed the Reverse V rocker design, turning convention on its head and opening the door to the high performance surfboard magic of the '90s and beyond.
The Reverse V brandmark is a calligraphic play on the "R" - Reversed, and the "V". The colour depicts the rails of the famous 6' 8" - Reverse V "sticker-less" board surfed by Tom Curren at Backdoor Pipeline, on which he performed what many surf experts consider to be the finest single surfing turn ever - a magnificent full rail cutback!
Website, Merchandise, and Trade Show Signage.
The Reverse V website features information and images about the collectors edition surfboards, book and merchandise. The site incorporates a blog for the latest news on Maurice and Tom and their Reverse V travels, as well as an online shop and order form. We designed the Reverse V Project proposal and helped manage the Australian arm of the project. We created a distinctive Reverse V brand mark, a large format collectors edition coffee table book, marketing material, merchandise, website, and digital newsletter that's regularly updated with the latest in Reverse V news.
We designed the branding, website limited edition case bound book, launch collateral, banners for the launch t-Shirts and everything else need to help make the project to ensure a successful project launch on a worldwide scale. With a limited budget and partners spread across the globe this project was and still is a challenge, but one that we are hugely passionate about.
The Reverse V project was launched in Southern California at "The Boardroom Show". There was exceptional interest in both the project and the Collector Editions. Many enquiries and subscriptions to the Reverse V Newsletter were received via the website. The Reverse V Project launched in California at "The Boardroom Show" with great interest from the world surfing community. Further promotions are planned/took place in America, Brazil, Japan, France and Australia.


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LOS ANGELES (CBS.MW) -- America Online aol shares could get a boost Wednesday morning due to the company's better-than-expected third-quarter earnings release.
The Internet giant, which plans to acquire leading media conglomerate Time Warner twx, reported third-quarter net income of $271 million, or 11 cents a share, compared with $104 million, or 4 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Analysts polled by First Call expected a profit of 9 cents a share.
The company, which already announced better-than-expected subscriber growth, reported revenue of $1.8 billion, up 47 percent over the year-ago total.
Shares rose 1 3/4 to 60 1/2.
Advanced Fibre could exceed estimate
Shares of Advanced Fibre Communications afci could climb Wednesday morning due to the company's first-quarter earnings report.
After the market closed, the company posted revenue of $85 million, with net income of $7.3 million, or 9 cents a share, which excludes a one-time gain. Wall Street analysts expect the Petaluma, Calif.-based company to earn 7 cents a share in the first quarter, compared with 4 cents in the year-ago period.
David Karson of Black & Company anticipated the company beating the consensus estimate by a penny or two. The analyst also pointed out the potential for increased sales for 2000. According to the analyst, AFC receives between 10 and 15 percent on each $1 of CableSpan sales by Tellabs. Tellabs recently announced that CableSpan sales will grow from $100 million in 1999 to more than $300 million in 2000. That could triple AFC's sales to Tellabs for the year to an estimated $30 to $45 million.
The stock rose 9 to 54 7/8 ahead of the news.