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Cycling world mourns Steve Tilford's death
Four-time U.S. national cyclocross champion Steve Tilford died Wednesday morning after a car crash on interstate 70, west of Grand Junction, Colorado, according to an entry on his blog. Tilford's friend Vincent Davis posted brief updates through the night following the crash.
"Its me again Vincent. Steve and I were in a bad car accident west of Grand Junction on I70 at about 12:15am. I am kinda ok in a hospital in Grand Junction. Steve is not good I do not wish to say more now. I will update when I have more specific facts. Please be patient
I am posting from my phone.
4:25am I (vincent) have a fractured sternum, that hurts, otherwise just sore.
6:12 Steve is dead. More later. I am flying back to Denver. Need to get to the airport now"
According to the Salt Lake City Tribune, the crash was caused by an overturned semi-truck, which caused a chain-reaction crash. A driver of a second semi, which crashed into Tilford's van, died at the scene due to injuries.
Tilford, 57, was known throughout the American cycling community and beyond as an evergreen talent, who won the inaugural U.S. mountain bike national championships and continued racing well into his 50s. "I'm riding way faster now than when I was winning nationals in the '80s!" he told VeloNews in 2006. "I've been asked that a lot in the last three years, and to be honest I think it's a lack of brain cells. It used to be when I was in pain, like physically in pain, I was just done. And now when I'm done it's not as painful as it was and I don't know why! And, I'm like painful is good!"
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Off the Scale Clothing Opening
I went to Off the Scale Clothing's opening party on Friday 9th October, modelling clothes and doing live social media as well. Off the Scale Clothing is a non-profit enterprise in Kings Heath, it aims to help to raise awareness for people with depression particularly amongst the young who have not been diagnosed. The shop supports and hires these people, in order to help them to get back into the community. It is a great concept to combine social benefits and enterprise into one place, sustainable fashion is a big trend which can keep the shop running.
9/10 星期五我去左Off the Scale Clothing 開幕,咁我就去幫手做下model,搜集資料做social media。佢係一間慈善機構幫助d 有抑鬱症既人,幫助有需要既人重新投入社會。間鋪係Kings Heath,離Birmingham市中心大約20分鐘巴士,呢一區隔離幾分鐘Moseley 係被列為英國最好住既地方,因為係完善既小社區,大家人際關係都好好。
The shop has a nice range of recycled and upcycled clothes. Recycled clothes are 'buy the weight', which means however cool the top is, you just pay by the weight. For example, at £18 /kilo - here is a very nice silky Emporio Armani dress just £4 because of the light weight!! Another collection is up-cycled fashion, it make use of existing clothing to redesign as fashion items. Every up-cycled item of clothing is handmade by people who have had depression, which makes the pieces more unique and meaningful. Also, Craig Charles, supporter of the concept, attended the party, he has been interviewed by Mazzy Snape and http://dontfretmedia.co.uk , shown below. The party went very well, more fun elements brought to the community, it was a great start for Off the Scale! Congratulation!
大部分既衫都係計重量,無論件衫咩質地咩牌子都係 £18/ kilo,仲有另一系列係循環再造,係由抑鬱症康復人士整,買靚衫之餘又做善事一舉兩得。工作同時我都不忘尋寶,我就汁到筍野,呢條Emporio Armani連身裙 £4咋! 抵到爛,簡直平靚正!英國著名藝人Craig Charles都有黎,下面個訪問係由 Mazzy Snape 同http://dontfretmedia.co.uk 做既。Kings Heath而家愈黎愈多元素一定會更加好。新鋪開張大吉!
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One longstanding realization for me moving to the USA from England has been the often open welcome and willingness of people here in America to help me take something on.
As my country flails following a vote to leave Europe I was heartened to have a group of friends come help me burn a pile of wood this past weekend (June 24-26). One could say it was emblematic but that wasn't by design.
Parchment House has an 11 year (at least) history of neglect and the back pasture was heavily wooded with trees and carpets, tires, car seats, oil drums, etc. Much work happened to clear this and consequently I was left with a house high pile of trees, stumps & brush. Thus waiting to chop & burn and hence, the event.
I remember as a child what an event the cutting of the hedge was. My father would first decide that this was going to happen, usually on a Sunday and then the hedge trimmers would come out. They were fairly blunt, hand held trimmers with enough rust to them to make the mechanism of open and close slightly resistant. I recall him having such fatigue in his muscles afterwards. Our hedge was huge. He would silently move along and up and down it on both sides, with me following, black plastic bin bag in hand, collecting all the trimmings. It was never a very happy event, definitely a chore. Mowing the lawn was another exercise of belief in a set of blades that were about as sharp as the hedge trimmers but it didn't matter. The doing it mattered.
Life was different then. It's slightly unfathomable that just 40 years ago, during the first decade of my life we had a coal fire for heat and a black and white tv.
Chop & Burn was an event in the spirit of my enduring american experience. I needed to clear up and burn a pile of wood which by myself would be a tremendous chore. How could I make it less so? Just ask and make it a party, a gathering of willing souls.
I grew in spirit that weekend. The camaraderie was sweet and humbling. With the gentle encouragement and support of people around me I did things I wouldn't normally do or was .afraid to try. I used a chainsaw for the first time in my life and wielded an axe too. I also wore dungarees, which I haven't since back in the days of coal fires and black & white tellys.
As the sun went down and the giant pile of amber burning wood slowly turned to grey I thought about my father and wished he could have been there to see how a chore can be made a joy and how his little girl figured out that burning stuff is way more fun than bagging it.


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I was so excited to meet this wonderful couple at the location for their upcoming summer wedding, the Detweiler Meeting House, near Roseville. This quaint, sparse little meeting house is so beautiful and full of light, I can't wait to photograph their wedding!! We were lucky enough to find the caretaker on the grounds, which allowed us the chance to do a couple of images inside - AMAZING!! Then we just walked around the small area surround the building to capture a few more moments. This couple has been together for a few years, which I love because they know each other so well - how to make each other laugh, how to make each other comfortable and how to just be together. Plain and simple love.
Counting the days until we get to go back to this fabulous location in August and watch these two seal their vows!
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Maura's entry into the villa was explosive, with her big personality and outspoken nature capturing everyone's attention, including fan favourite Tommy Fury.
In fact, it was so dramatic, that we ALMOST let one comment slip from our memories- a comment that seems MAJOR now.
When Maura first appeared, Curtis was still loved up with Amy, but he revealed that he had previously sent Maura a DM on Instagram, expressing his interest in her before either had stepped foot in the villa.
Now, it seems exactly what he said has been revealed.
Curtis revealed he sent Maura a DM before they ever met on the show. (via ITV)
According to the Sun, the message Curtis sent in November simply read "You are stunning..." Not even a hello, Curtis? Maura never responded to the message.
An insider claims "Curtis was taken with Maura's beauty so couldn't resist sending her a cheeky message. He was embarrassed that she ignored him as he doesn't often slide into girls' DMs."
The source said "He assumed she wasn't interested. He loved ogling her sexy shots."
It seems Maura is regretting she never responded to the message now, as she's got her sights set on Curtis in the villa. Francesca, however, chose him to couple up with, so it's unclear as to who the ballroom dancer will choose.
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Heat guard Dwyane Wade seems to get away with an awful lot of dirty play, and during last night's 105-92win over the Bobcats he was at it again, nailing Charlotte's Ramon Sessions right in the nuts with a well placed kick, and as per usual, no foul was called on the play. Many Heat detractors will try and say this was accidental, but I ain't buying it. Wade knew exactly what he was doing when he kicked Sessions in the pills, and somehow the refs turned a blind eye to it and let D-Wade get away with it. To add insult to injury, the officials called a reach in foul on Sessions, who had to try and argue the call while his balls were throbbing in pain.
I have no idea what possessed Wade to go after Sessions' junk like that, because the man should know you never, never kick another man in the groin unless your life is in danger, which I'm pretty sure wasn't the case. If Dwyane Wade keeps up this level of cheap shots and dirty play he will eventually ursurp the title of most disliked Heat player from LeBron James in no time at all.
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Clodagh has been a member of the DIT choral society; performances include Handel's Messiah and Vivaldi's Gloria. She has also been a member of DIT chamber choir for several performances including Christmas concerts in the National Concert Hall and even an appearance in 'Carols from Dublin Castle' with RTE.
Clodagh has been involved in several operas. She appeared as First Genie in The Magic Flute, Chorus for Dido and Aneas, and Gretel in Hansel and Gretel, all with North Dublin Opera. She appeared in one of DIT's 'Scenes and Songs of seasonal enchantments' concert in the Hugh Lane Gallery at Christmas and was part of the chorus for the Marriage of Figaro and Susanna with DIT


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Paul Messina Named Argonne Distinguished Fellow
High-performance computing pioneer Paul Messina has been named an Argonne National Laboratory Distinguished Fellow, the laboratory's highest scientific and engineering rank. Comparable in stature to an endowed chair at a top-ranked university, the Argonne Distinguished Fellow title rank recognizes sustained outstanding scientific and engineering research and can also be associated with outstanding technical leadership of major, complex, high-priority projects.
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ATPESC helps groom a new generation of supercomputer users
The 2014 Argonne Training Program for Extreme-Scale Computing (ATPESC) hosted 62 participants for an intensive two-week workshop aimed at future users of leadership-class machines.
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ALCF storage upgrade aims for hands-off data management
The ALCF is in the midst of an innovative storage infrastructure upgrade aimed at reducing the amount of time users have to spend managing the massive amounts of data produced by its supercomputers.
For computational scientists, data management and I/O (input/output) efforts can include transferring files from the computer to storage and moving or retrieving data for analysis.
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2014 Argonne Training Program on Extreme Scale Computing now underway
With the Argonne Training Program on Extreme Scale Computing (ATPESC) now underway in St. Charles, Illinois, we are pleased to provide access to videos of the presentations at last year's program. Running through August 15, the ATPESC is organized and hosted by Argonne as a two-week "boot camp" for future users of leadership-class machines.
The intensive training program maintains a regimen of 10 hours' worth of sessions each day, featuring lectures, panels, and hands-on exercises on using massively parallel computing architectures with hundreds of thousands of processor cores. Topics also address programming techniques and numerical algorithms that are effective in leading-edge, high-performance computing (
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Getting from H2O to hydrogen fuel
Producing hydrogen, a clean-burning alternative fuel, from water and sunlight almost sounds too good to be true. But that's the idea behind photoelectrochemical (PEC) cells, which use solar energy to trigger a chemical reaction that splits water (H2O) into hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2) gases.
To help accelerate research and development efforts, Giulia Galli, a professor at the University of Chicago's Institute for Molecular Engineering, is leading a project at the Argonne Leadership Computing Facility (ALCF) to advance the understanding of PEC water splitting.
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QMC workshop educates attendees on powerful tool to accelerate science
From July 14-18, the Argonne Leadership Computing Facility (ALCF), a DOE Office of Science user facility, hosted the Quantum Monte Carlo (QMC) Training Program to help grow the user base of this increasingly popular computational method for chemistry, materials science, and physics research.
QMC is one of the most accurate electronic structure methods, providing an important computational tool for solving many-body calculations for a broad range of electronic systems, from weakly bound molecules to strongly correlated solids. QMC is extremely scalable, but also requires significant computing power to run, making it a great fit for the ever-increasing power of today's supercomputers.
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Big Data, it seems, is everywhere, usually characterized as a Big Problem. But with the help of ALCF's computer scientist, Venkat Vishwanath, researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory were able to move and analyze massive scientific datasets on Mira.
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GE researchers perform simulations in pursuit of more efficient jet engines and wind turbines
A GE Global Research team, under the leadership of Umesh Paliath and Giridhar Jothiprasad, used ALCF supercomputers to study the complex behavior of air as it passes through jet exhaust nozzles and over wind turbine blades. The researchers relied on large eddy simulations (LES) to understand and predict these turbulent flow features, measuring quantities such as velocity, temperature and pressure. Information derived from these simulations, notes Paliath, is key to developing quieter, more efficient wind turbines and jet engines.
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ALCC program awards 1.64 billion hours of supercomputing time at ALCF
The U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR) program has awarded 19 projects a total of 1.64 billion core-hours at the Argonne Leadership Computing Facility (ALCF) to pursue challenging, high-reward simulation research.
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Explosion research aimed at safer building designs
Researcher Thierry Poinsot, from the European Centre for Research and Advanced Training in Scientific Computation (CERFACS), is leading an international effort to better understand the mechanics of flame and explosion propagation, from the early laminar flame phase to the more aggressive turbulent flame that can incite explosion. Computer resources from the Argonne Leadership Computing Facility (ALCF) are assisting researchers in the development of high fidelity tools to simulate realistic explosion scenarios.
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Founded in Ireland in 1893, John Hanly is an Irish business specialized in scarves, throws and woolens manufacturing as well as cashmere, lambswool fabrics and other natural fibers.
John Hanly continues to be a family-run business: Brian Hanly is today the fourth CEO of the company, which is located in Ballyartella Wool Mill, in the county of Tipperary, Ireland.
In the 1950's, a fire destroyed the entire manufacturing unit. John Hanly Co. had to start all over: this is how wool spinning and carding stopped, and how the company became focused on the trade of woollen fabrics. A full-time designer was then hired.
In the late 1980's, the range of accessories (scarves and plaid throws) grew as new yarns came into use, broadening the product collection for its customers.
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From sleepy, surf town living to a shock of electric, buzzing city life infused with some of the most heavy history, Mui Ne and Ho Chi Minh marked the final chapter of our tour through Vietnam. To clarify, in no way are these two cities, or the experiences we had there, at all related. In fact, they are quite polar opposites. The laidback nature of Mui Ne had us transcending into utter serenity and inner peace, while our quick stopover in Ho Chi Minh City was Vietnam's way of saying, "Look at all this you have yet to see," and beckoning our eventual return. I can promise we will answer to the demands of those whispering spirits, without a doubt.
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{ Waltzing Matilda Waltzed right into my heart }
Waltzing Matilda is a Pennsylvania brand that specializes in handcrafting leather bags, sandals, and accessories. When I saw their unique designs and stunning craftsmanship online, I had to pop over to their store in Wayne, PA.
Their look book is filled with everything from leather journals, to awesome chunky leather belts. (You know how I love those.)
When Deana, from Waltzing Matilda, discovered I was including them in my book, "The Way She Wears It:The Ultimate Insider's Guide to Revealing Your Personal Style", she suggested a custom piece. Yes--you read that right, they make custom leather pieces.
I now have a one-of-a-kind version of their Aspen Duffle, with my initials in gold lining the zipper. It's the perfect weekend getaway bag.
I've pulled together a few of my (other) favorites from their current site for you below.
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OK, so the Lakers aren't playing great teams yet. Still, what they did in their first two regular-season games surely sent a message to the rest of the NBA.
This is one hell of a good team.
One night after beating Portland by 20, the Lakers routed the Clippers by 38.
One twisted knee or ankle could send it all burning to the ground. But barring any major injuries, this Laker team is gonna be fun to watch.
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Congrats to the Phillies for winning the World Series on Wednesday night. I said all year long that they were a very good team, despite the fact that they almost missed the playoffs.
I didn't think they would win the World Series, but in this crazy postseason setup MLB has, any team can win. I've gone over that in great detail in this blog. The Phils played the best baseball since Sept. 1, and they won it all.
Back in the good, old days — before the playoffs began in 1969 — the Cubs and Angels would have slugged it out in the World Series. The pre-1969 Series champions were certainly more bona fide champions, but fans didn't have nearly the excitement that today's fans enjoy.


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Merger Expands Hudson Cutler's Capabilities in Social, Content and Creative Production; Adds Key Staff and Los Angeles Office
New York, September 19, 2017 – Hudson Cutler, a technology-driven marketing and communications agency, today announced a merger with Put Together Media, a social, content and creative production agency. The combined company will operate as Hudson Cutler & Co. The merger expands Hudson Cutler's Capabilities in social, content and creative production; adds key talent with roots in the digital and entertainment communities; and gives the company a West Coast base in Los Angeles.
Shawn Amos, founder and CEO of Put Together Media, becomes partner and Chief Creative Officer at Hudson Cutler. An additional five Put Together Media staff join Hudson Cutler in roles including social media strategy, content and creative production. The deal adds an office in the NoHo section of Los Angeles as a complement to Hudson Cutler's new SoHo headquarters in New York City.
"Hudson Cutler and Put Together have been partnering for 18 months on high-profile clients including BMW, Gallo and Kaiser Permanente, so this merger is a smart and strategic evolution of our relationship," said Robert Dowling, CEO of Hudson Cutler. "Shawn is one of the most creative thinkers in our industry. He has a long history of building content-driven social agencies and has brought those smarts and that experience to Hudson Cutler."
"Robert and I have worked together for many years, and we share similar points of view about the urgent need for a new agency model that delivers stronger client results," said Shawn Amos, partner and Chief Creative Officer at Hudson Cutler. "The combination of Hudson Cutler's impressive client list, focus on solving big business challenges with senior strategists, and Put Together Media's reputation for relevant, compelling and social-native content, creates a more powerful alternative to the big agency offerings."
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An Iraqi paramilitary force Monday accused the United States of killing 22 of its fighters in an overnight air raid just inside Syria's border with Iraq that a monitor said left dozens dead.
"US planes fired two guided missiles at a fixed position of Hashed al-Shaabi units on the border with Syria, killing 22 fighters and wounding 12," said the Iran-backed Hashed (Popular Mobilisation Units).
It said the raid took place "700 metres (yards) inside Syria", adding that an investigation had been opened and the results would be passed on to Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said earlier that more than 50 fighters allied to the Damascus regime, most of them foreign, were killed in Sunday night's raid on Al-Hari in eastern Syria.
It did not say who carried out the attack.
Syrian state media, citing a military source, accused the US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State jihadist group and said the attack left several dead and wounded, without giving precise figures.
The coalition's press office said it had heard reports that a strike in the area of Al-Hari had killed and wounded members of a pro-regime Iraqi group, but denied it was responsible.
The Hashed said its fighters were deployed inside Syria north of the Albu Kamal border town "because of the desert nature of the zone and for military imperatives to prevent terrorist infiltration into Iraq".
The bodies of at least three fighters of the Hezbollah Brigades, part of the Hashed coalition fighting IS, have been repatriated to the southern Iraqi province of Zi Qar, an AFP correspondent said.


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Just shortly after we got back from our last trip back to the states, we were moored along the canal and England was having one of its chilly rainy days. Mike had gone off to visit with someone and I was on the boat being a domestic engineer (making bread).
Standing in the kitchen I heard the mewing of a cat coming from somewhere very near. I set out to discover where.
Going to the cockpit and scanning down the top of the boat I quickly saw our little mewer. She was standing beside the pigeon box and calling down into the kitchen from there. Smart kitty.
When she saw me she came trotting over to find shelter from the elements. She was soaking wet, shivering and very bedraggled. What else could I do? I scooped her up in my arms and set forth on my rescue mission.
Shortly, she was snuggled up next to my chest, covered by my warm winter coat, and purring her heart out in thanks. The way to my heart is with a purr.
By the time Mike returned she had a warm and soft bed (my crocheted soft yarn winter hat), some food (always available since I was once a girl scout) and a lap to curl up on when she liked (mine) while I read and she napped.
We spent the rest of the day basically thus.
At bedtime we made sure that she could get out and back in when nature called, topped off the food bowl, and augmented her bed with my soft and warm winter coat to snuggle down into.
The inhabitants of the boat were of two minds that evening. I hoped she would still be around in the morning and Mike hoped she would have continued on her journey.
I won.
The next day she would venture off the boat but came back as it suited her. Food and shelter and companionship were always awaiting her. I loved once again having a kitty on my lap to stroke and listen to the purring. I think she enjoyed it, too.
But, we had to move on and so did she. So, on the second evening she went on a stroll and did not return that night. The next morning we headed on down the canal.
I hope she might have a flicker of memory for me. I know I will remember her.
Oh, and we have a new unopened box of cat food just waiting to see if it is needed in the future. :-)


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Aly is a native New Yorker who grew up on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. She left Manhattan for Madison, Wisconsin to become a proud Badger for four years, and since then has lived on both coasts, traveled around the world…twice, and found herself right back here in The Big Apple.
Aly has always been an active kid, and now grownup (although she still acts like a kid.) She danced her way through the School of American Ballet until her teens, competed on horseback at a pre-Olympic level, lettered in three varsity high school sports, and completed three marathons and numerous triathlons. She's also an avid skier, golfer, aspiring surfer, and can do a mean belly flop.
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Using genetic programming to evolve action selection rules in traversal-based automated software testing: results obtained with the TESTAR tool
Traversal-based automated software testing involves testing an application via its graphical user interface (GUI) and thereby taking the user's point of view and executing actions in a human-like manner. These actions are decided on the fly, as the software under test (SUT) is being run, as opposed to being set up in the form of a sequence prior to the testing, a sequence that is then used to exercise the SUT. In practice, random choice is commonly used to decide which action to execute at each state (a procedure commonly referred to as monkey testing), but a number of alternative mechanisms have also been proposed in the literature. Here we propose using genetic programming (GP) to evolve such an action selection strategy, defined as a list of IF-THEN rules. Genetic programming has proved to be suited for evolving all sorts of programs, and rules in particular, provided adequate primitives (functions and terminals) are defined. These primitives must aim to extract the most relevant information from the SUT and the dynamics of the testing process. We introduce a number of such primitives suited to the problem at hand and evaluate their usefulness based on various metrics. We carry out experiments and compare the results with those obtained by random selection and also by Q-learning, a reinforcement learning technique. Three applications are used as Software Under Test (SUT) in the experiments. The analysis shows the potential of GP to evolve action selection strategies.
KeywordsAutomated software testing via the GUI Genetic programming Action selection for testing Testing metrics
The authors wish to thank Xara Sharman for her help with the graphics.
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Ronin Institute Unconference: The Future of Careers in Scholarship
I'm very happy to announce that I've been invited to present at the upcoming "unconference" hosted by the Ronin Institute on "the Future of Careers in Scholarship." The purpose of the conference is to discuss the current challenges to academia, including the increasingly competitive traditional academic job market, the rise of adjunct faculty, and the shift towards running universities "like a business," as well as some of the advancements opening up new directions for scholarship, like electronic access, new tools for communication and collaboration, and the rise of "citizen science."
I'll be speaking in the morning on some of the challenges I've seen and experienced working with terminal degree holders, like gatekeeping among traditional academics and limited job hunting resources for careers outside the tenure track. I'm particularly excited about the "unconference" format, though - it sounds like it will be a more free-form program, with smaller breakout sessions based on participants' questions and interests. I feel like this is a particularly good model for talking about career planning and development, as it's such a personal topic, and everyone's experiences will be slightly different. This open format will hopefully allow for conversations to coalesce around the particular issues facing the participants, rather than remaining purely in the realm of the abstract.
Anyone in the Boston area with an interest in modern scholarship should definitely come along - the conference in this Saturday, November 5th, starting at 10am at the Democracy Center in Harvard Square. You can register online here or find out more about the Ronin Institute here.


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Bathroom Decor Set - A washroom is a location in your house which is not less crucial than various other spaces, particularly as it is the most used both by household participants and also guests. If you desire to make minor adjustments in the method your washroom looks, or if your washroom has to be redecorated, then maybe you will certainly be bewitched to read this post where we desire to attract your interest to a couple of bathroom decor set. It is a widely known truth that people could use their creative imagination and also organize points inside their restrooms the method they such as more and also which could reflect their individual style, but a couple of originalities - which you may find intriguing-, could can be found in helpful, when selecting what to change and also what brand-new embellishing products to choose for your washroom.
The Bathroom Decor Set is a functional room that is primarily concentrated on the best ways to ideal enhance the little area in it, but there is no factor whey it need to not be highly attractive as well. Several times all you need is viewing those previously owned inexpensive but cute points that could add whole lots of character and also beauty to the room. Inspect out different yard sales, public auctions, thrift shops and also particularly antique markets for embellishing suggestions.
When you are following remodeling your washroom, as opposed to buying the regular sinks that everybody including your next-door neighbor has, why do not you get some expensive and also different sink types such as classic stand sinks at different garage or yard sales. In some cases you could truly luck out with a stunning piece merely since the household is relocating away and also they truly have to sell out. Having a attractive extra-large old style sink could add whole lots of character to any type of washroom.
If you can't find a sink that you like, you could likewise make it look vintage by adding antique accessories and also antique fixtures made from actors iron.
A suggestion I have reviewed in a magazine a while earlier was to add rubber bike tires as mirror structures. Now this is a suggestion that I wouldn't have assumed in a million years about. All you need is 2 round inexpensive mirrors from your regional store - nonetheless see to it to first procedure the size to fit inside the tires perfectly. Include 2 of these mirrors on the wall surface simply above your brand-new old made style sink and also you'll see the difference in your washroom currently, and also you have hardly begun with the redecoration. Likewise get some steel bars and also racks that you could easily position on your wall surface next to your brand-new chic mirrors above your sink, and also the look will certainly be genuinely classic and also unique. Additionally you could quickly get antique stained glass home windows that not just ensure your personal privacy but likewise restore your washroom to a classic style that was highly popular in the 1920s.
Don't forget that restrooms are spaces with a high level of website traffic day-to-day so avoid buying really delicate points that are quickly breakable. If you are mounting a classic tap, you may have to hire a professional plumbing considering that they have various other installations than the regular modern faucets and also sinks.
Decorating a washroom could be tough since the room is so little and also its purpose so specific. However seeing to it that your washroom mirrors your feeling of style is essential. Guests will certainly notice, and also you will most definitely delight in the washroom extra if it looks eye-catching and also assembled. It takes a little work and also time, but embellishing your washroom is a worthwhile venture.


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I have made countless New Year's Resolutions. And I have broken just as many.
But, it wasn't difficult to write another set when the New Year came around again. If you save them to a word document you can just call it up and change the date. Easy Peasy.
This year I decided to try something new. Instead of a list of what I didn't want to have with me at the end of the year (weight, clutter, caffeine, impatience, etc.) I would make a list of what I DID want in 2014. I would try the old axiom to THINK POSITIVELY.
So here is my list of what I want MORE of by the end of 2014:
More shopping in village butchers and greengrocers.
More impromptu activities.
More interaction with friends and family.
More smiles.
More conversations with strangers.
More kind words.
More long walks.
More listening.
More compassion.
More exploring of the local sites.
More handcrafting.
More laughter.
More thankfulness.
Happy 2014 and here's to a successful year of meeting our goals, whatever they may be.


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Boom in demand for evening classes as Ipswich Institute announces expanded programme
PUBLISHED: 08:30 27 December 2017 | UPDATED: 09:34 27 December 2017
Demand for leisure learning and evening classes has soared according to the Ipswich Institute, after it wrapped up its autumn programme with a record number of learners.
The institute, based in Tavern Street, Ipswich, regularly runs evening and leisure classes across a host of different disciplines including languages, art, history, music and photography.
After a surge in demand over the autumn, the Ipswich Institute has reported that it had to increase its classes to four nights a week as a record 240 enrolments were logged.
The venue is already looking at similar numbers for its spring 2018 programme.
General manager Hugh Pierce said: "We've been delighted at the response we've had to our newly expanded course programme and are running close to full capacity.
"We have many learners who keep coming back for more but we always welcome new students.
"I think there's a 'baby boomer' effect, with many of that generation in or close to retirement and wanting to keep their minds active.
"But there is also the sociability of learning together which people find attractive – without the pressures of exams and a rigid curriculum."
The institute said its beginner language classes had proved exceptionally popular, with Japanese classes in particular proving a hit with younger students.
The next 10-week run of
courses kicks off in the second week of January with 19 courses on hand,
Among the 2018 courses are ukulele for beginners, guitar for improvers, life drawing, sketch booking, photography, print making, and various levels of German, Italian, French, Spanish and Japanese.
The institute has also received a host of emails with positive feedback from its courses in the last 10 weeks.
One learner said: "I am enjoying attending some day time courses at the Institute and using the lending library. All the staff are friendly and helpful and it's a very welcoming place with excellent facilities, and exemplary communications."
Another added: "We are so lucky to have the facilities of the Institute in Ipswich and such excellent staff – there is nothing like it I know of elsewhere."
To sign up and see the full list of courses visit the website here.


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MYT Gear Insight: Top Five Women's Travel Packs
Traveling for a long weekend, month in Europe, or a trip around the world? If so here is the Mercedes Benz of backpacks and travel packs for women. Choosing the right pack is crucial so I've researched and found the most comfortable, durable packs on the market.
5. The Osprey Aura 50 AG
5. The Osprey Aura 50 AG Pack - this pack is enjoyable because it has a state of the art backpacking mold and straps. When I tried this pack on with about 40 lbs. in it the pack had so much support/suspension I could hardly feel the weight. This pack comes equipped with eleven pockets ladies making it great for storage and organization. It is a top loading pack ONLY so if you decide to go with this pack I also recommend packing cubes for easy accessibility. So your aware the AG stands for Anti-Gravity so no matter how much weight you pack into this bag - the suspension keeps you feeling weightless, unrestricted and ready to tackle just about anything.
4. Osprey Viva 50 Pack. I initially really liked this pack because compared to others it doesn't have as many straps and cords hanging from every direction - making it easier to check for an airplane ride or throw under a bus. This is a very simple pack without all the bells and whistles. Great pack for a long weekend or a camping trip - fifty liters wasn't going to cover me for around the world but I still really liked the feel of this backpack. This pack definitely belongs more on the hiking trail than on a European train - worth considering and another excellent bag by Osprey a company of out Colorado.
3. Osprey Ariel 65 Pack. This pack is awesome because the pack completely customizes/molds to your body. The pack has an adjustable torso and an awesome hip belt that helps distribute weight to your hips as well as your back. This pack is perfect if your backpacking Southeast Asia or Central America the back mesh paneling on the pack makes for great air circulation in hotter climates definitely built for the hiking trails. Although if your a shorter lady I don't think I would recommend this pack because the height of the pack went well above my head and I'm about 5'1" - this meant the pack would rub/bump into the back of my head something worth avoiding.
2. Gregory Amber 60 Pack. I found that I'm partial to Gregory packs because they really accommodate petite women plus their suspension straps fit snug/comfy to my smaller frame. The Amber pack comes equipped with more than most packs. It comes with a rain cover and a conveniently detachable day pack. The oversize hip belts are perfect for iPhones or handheld cameras.
1. Gregory Deva 70L
1. Gregory DEVA 70L This is ultimately the pack I ended up purchasing - after trying different backpacks on and testing them loaded with weight this Gregory was the match for me. I strongly believe this pack is the best of the best. You can access the inside from top, bottom, and middle compartments. Also throughout the pack you'll find many secret compartments for personal items. The DEVA70 has great suspension if you need to pack a little heavier. The Gregory DEVA 70 also comes with a rain cover and detachable day pack. This pack also has an adjustable/optional side water bottle compartment - to be accessed when you need it.
Thanks for reading - if you have any opinions/experiences on backpacks for women please leave them below in our comment section!


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FIFA Considers Biennial World Cup Proposal: Conmebol
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South American athletes would benefit from the change with greater opportunities for growth in their careers.
"The proposal we have made to Fifa is to play the World Cup every two years and not every four. Instead of having the Nations League in between we can just go ahead every two years and have a World Cup and that is for everyone," Dominguez said.
In light of the Uefa Nations League's success, South American athletes could benefit from the change with greater opportunities for growth in their careers.
The South American club president said, "It's for the players because they could play four World Cups if we move to a two-year cycle. If we stay with this format many players will not be able to play more than two.
"There are many solutions. We could hold the tournament in Europe, South America, North America, Africa, and Asia without such a long wait. So we see an opportunity there and there is a proposal put forward to FIFA," he said.
However, economically speaking, the decision could only end well for FIFA and its players, Dominguez said.
Qatar is set to host the 2022 World Cup after winning the bid in December 2010, while a joint effort between Mexico, Canada, and the U.S. took the 2026 World Cup championships from Morocco earlier this year after deemed more acceptable.
- Countries: Latin America
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Finding the Best Membership Management Software for Your Organization The term membership organization is basically defined as the organizations or institution that grants or allows the people to have an access or subscribe, and commonly it asks or requires any hopeful or aspiring members to pay for a membership fee or subscription fee. Each and every membership organizations have their own purpose, and that include connecting or joining the people together who have the same career or profession, who enjoys specific activity, who have similar interest and mission in life, belongs in the same industry, and lives in the same geographical location. In this day and age, the membership organization are commonly relying on the software which they called as a membership software, and the different types of membership organization include professional associations, trade associations, political parties, clubs, voluntary associations, and many more. Another term that refers to membership management software is association management system, and it is defined as a computer software that allows and can provide the groups, clubs, association and membership organizations with the ability to supply or provide their services to their own members or subscribers. The common functions of a membership management software include upgrading and downgrading memberships, renewing and creating memberships, the ability to communicate with members through social media and email, the ability to communicate with their members through post or telephone, and the ability to store and edit the information of each member in a database. The membership organizations that have purchased such computer software can add more features to their own membership management software, and that includes raising supplementary or additional income from donations, facilitating collaborative file sharing and interaction between their members, providing opportunities of advertisements through targeted placements or listings, tracking the interest and activity of their members to provide more relevant services, delivering and publishing audio-visual or textual content, and organizing and selling the tickets for any events. The association management system initially is a desktop software, then developed or evolved into a form of website that is being delivered from a web server, and nowadays, its form is called software as a service, which is being delivered as a software delivery model and licensing. There are a lot of uses of membership management software and it requires different access of control level and membership levels, and each access levels may depend on the software, such as in vertical form or pyramidal form. This certain software has become one of the most needed modern product, nowadays, and the people who plans to purchase the most efficient product can find the best company that offers such through the recommendations of colleagues, through the use of the internet, or through the word of mouth of the former clients of the said company.
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Looking for a big splash this summer?
If you can afford to go on a trip outside the country, you can check the Wild Wadi Water Park, an outdoor water park located in Dubai in the Middle Eastern country of the United Arab Emirates.
It is situated in the area of Jumeirah, facing the famous Burj Al Arab hotel. The resort is themed after the tale of Juha, a prominent character from an Arabian folklore.
At Wild Wadi, families, especially the kids, can enjoy their time in the resort's wave pool and interconnecting multiple water slides. They also can try the Flood River, which produces meter-high waves. If you are looking for something more relaxing, the lazy river of Juha's Journey is the most suitable for you.
For people who seek adventure and thrill, check out their Tantrum Alley and Burj Surj where you will plunge into a downhill journey through water slides and three whirlpools. For more adrenaline rush, ride their Master Blasters which will take you in an aquatic roller coaster journey. This gravity-defying ride features high-powered water jets that shoot the guests up in the air at 15 meters above the ground level.
Another attraction of the park is an 18-meter waterfall that goes off every 10 minutes.
You can also surf in the waves of their Wipeout and Riptide Flowriders which produces a staggering seven tons of water to recreate a realistic wave that are ideal for body-boarding, knee-boarding, or stand-up flowboarding during private events.
Previously, the water park held the record for the largest waterslide outside of North America. However, they had to take it down to make way for the construction of two other rides.
Here are videos about the Wild Wadi in Dubai below:
Here is another water park you might like to visit:
Aquatica Orlando, The World's Most Visited Water Park
Disney's Incredible Typhoon Lagoon Water Park
Tropical Islands, Europe's Largest Tropical Theme Park


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Sometimes you just need to get away (see: "The Thrill That Only Buying a Walk-Up Airline Ticket Can Bring"), but jet setting to a new locale isn't always in the cards. The beauty of hotel bars is that they allow you to enjoy the best parts of going on vacation without leaving the comfort of your city. Elisabeth and I have found respite many evenings at some of the cities most posh hotel bars – places we would ordinarily never be able to afford to stay at (as we learned one evening at the Fairmont when we tried to get a room at the last minute).
Elisabeth and I have explored the hotel bar scene with purpose, and along the way have discovered some of our favorite spots. So, after much thought and many evenings out, here are the top 5 hotel bars in San Francisco that are sure to offer an evening of fun for both locals and visitors.
5. The View a Marriott Marquis – "The Destination"
Why it is Fabulous: The Marriott Marquis is a popular destination for business travelers and tourists alike due to its proximity to the Moscone Convention Center and the Union Square shopping area. It is the second tallest hotel in San Francisco, and the hotel bar, The View, is located at the 39th floor making it a great stop for those looking to enjoy all the San Francisco skyline has to offer.
This bar is markedly less ostentatious than others in the city – making it the perfect place to just kick back and enjoy a glass of wine and good conversation. Nobody is trying too hard here, which can be a refreshing change from the dog and pony show that happens at a lot of places in the city. Although The View offers a laidback vibe, its modern décor, rhythmic background music and low lightning, give it a hip and sultry ambiance that makes you feel like you are drinking in class.
Address: 55 Fourth Street
Hours: Mon.-Thur., Sun. 4 p.m. – 12 a.m.; Fri.-Sat. 4 p.m. – 1 a.m.
4. Harry Denton's Starlight Room at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel – "The Original"
Why it is Fabulous: The Starlight Room first opened its doors in 1992, but looks like it was plucked from another decade. Designed to be reminiscent of 1930s glamour, the lounge strikes just the perfect amount of kitsch, which makes going there a novelty. The velvet covered booths; crimson colored silk drapery; lavish chandeliers; and beveled mirrors, set the tone for this quasi-classy joint.
Located on the 21st floor of the Sir Francis Drake, it also offers a stunning view of the city with landmarks like Telegraph Hill and the Bay Bridge in plain view. The bar also features a live band, so there is plenty of dancing to be had. The Starlight Lounge offers a wildly diverse crowd – from newly minted 21 year olds to something closer to your grandparent's age. Everyone leaves his or her inhibitions at home –making it hopelessly charming.
Address: 450 Powell Street
Hours: Tuesday- Saturday, 6 p.m.—2 a.m.
3. Redwood Room at the Clift Hotel – "The Scene"
Why it is Fabulous: The Redwood Room is delightfully cliché, and is a place where people go to see and be seen. City dwellers and hotel guests flock to this bar in their finest designer duds (unless you are me, then you just wear your clothes from work). The people watching is at a prime, and don't be surprised to see people get their groove on although a dance floor is noticeably absent.
The room itself is quite a site with a backlit bar; redwood paneling; and a striking bar that according to the hotel was made from a single redwood tree. The swanky, modern ambiance make it a hot spot for San Francisco's young professionals or travelers looking to meet some of the city's elite. The drinks are nothing special, because going to the Redwood Room is all about the scene. If you go on the weekends be prepared to stand as tables are scarce and may require a reservation.
Address: 495 Geary Street
Hours: Sun.-Thur. 5 p.m.-2 a.m.; Fri.-Sat., 4 p.m. – 2 a.m.
2. Top of the Mark at the Mark Hopkins – "The View"
Why it is Fabulous: The Top of the Mark has been at the top of people's list since 1939 when the George D. Smith converted the 19th floor penthouse into a cocktail lounge. Since those days people have been lining up to experience all the grandeur the bar has to offer – including celebrities and dignitaries such as: Herbert Hoover, Dwight Eisenhower, Elizabeth Taylor, Elvis Presley, Judy Garland, Michael Jackson, Prince Edward, Prince Charles, Brad Pitt, Christian Slater, Jeff Goldblum and Robin Williams, to name a few.
The picturesque view and elegance of the lounge is reminiscent of the glamour of yesteryear. The nostalgia of a different time tends to attract a more mature crowd, but is fun for young and old alike. It regularly features a jazz band, and you will likely see people dancing the swing or doing the foxtrot. It is also famous for its 100 martinis menu, so when in Rome…well you know the rest. In short get a martini as other drinks (notably the margarita) really isn't their thing.
Address: 999 California Street
Hours: Mon.-Thu. 6:30-11 a.m., 12-2:30 p.m., 5 p.m.-12 a.m.; Fri.-Sat. 6:30-11 a.m., 12-2:30 p.m., 4 p.m.-1 a.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 5 p.m.- 12 a.m.
1. Pied Piper Bar and Grill at The Palace Hotel – "The Classic"
Why it is Fabulous: For more than a century, people have been making their way to the Pied Piper for drinks and local California fare. The dark wood paneling that adorns the bar throughout gives it an opulent feel that makes you think that this is the type of place Don Draper would have hung out in (fittingly, there is a Mad Men martini). If you are looking to experience quality cocktails – then you won't be disappointed by the menu, which features an assortment of carefully crafted libations.
Named after the famous Maxfield Parrish painting that hangs behind the bar (source: The Palace Hotel), the Pied Piper Bar & Grill offers a splendidly eclectic crowd. People tend to be very social, which lends itself to easily making new friends. If you are lucky you might even meet a pseudo famous person too. This is a bar that allows you to be a sophisticate (even if it is only for the night), and you are sure to enjoy a few adventures along the way.
Address: 2 New Montgomery, San Francisco
Hours: Mon. – Fri., 11:30 -12 a.m.; Sat., 11 – 12 a.m.; Sun., 10 -12 a.m.
Here are a few others that didn't make the list, but are also worthy of a visit.
Honorable Mentions:
What are your favorite hotel bars in San Francisco or in other cities? Leave them in the comments below.
Those bars look amazing!
I have yet to check out the Pied Piper – not too shabby 4 out of 5 🙂
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Since 2008, these trendy and stulish collections have complemented each other and grown rich over the years.
Les Bouillottes de Béa is a trademarked brand of covers for natural rubber hot water bottles.
Tradition and innovation remain our brand's creative driving forces.
The feelings of wellbeing and comfort created by the hot water bottles are thanks to an entirely French creation made possible by a meticulous selection of raw materials and suppliers.
Displaying the «French Creation» how strength and determination with our fierce desire to keep the manufacture of our products in France.
This leads us to work closely with the garment workshops located in Roanne (42), to Angoulême (16), to Nîmes and Ales (30).
These professionals bring us their expertise and an impeccable source of proactive production solutions.
Each Bouillottes de Béa brand hot water bottle cover comes with a safe 55% of natural rubber hot water bottle which has been approved by the REACH regulation.
Our products are therefore French Creation, with the exception of the natural rubber for the bottles.
For more than fifteen years, no further production of natural rubber hot water bottles has been made in France, much less in Europe.
The manufacture of these bottles is strictly regulated and they are directly imported from Asia, where they are made with natural rubber that is primarily produced and harvested locally.
NOTE: For the collection of Hot Water Rollers ZEN, the kettle water marketed with our covers is a water bottle made from synthetic polymers in FRANCE in the department of Allier (03).


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Document Type
Date of Degree
Spring 2013
Degree Name
PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)
Degree In
Educational Policy and Leadership Studies
First Advisor
Wanat, Carolyn L.
First Committee Member
Bills, David B.
Second Committee Member
Lavenz, Susan M Lagos
Third Committee Member
Persson, Dorothy M.
Fourth Committee Member
Schrier, Leslie L.
Fifth Committee Member
Yarbrough, Donald B.
In an era in which school principals' jobs are much more complex and demanding than they were a few decades ago, the increasing challenges of the position have affected principal recruitment and selection efforts by school districts nationwide. Moreover, the rapidly increasing rate of principal retirements has exacerbated the problem of a shortage of qualified candidates for principal positions. As a result, it is important to explore current principals' perspectives on how best to attract and retain qualified prospective applicants during the hiring process.
In this case study, 16 principals and associate principals from both public and independent schools in three states described their experiences, their reasons for applying for a principalship, their perspectives on the application process. They also gave advice and recommendations for both administrators of hiring processes and for future applicants. One-on-one qualitative interviews with a pre-established interview protocol were conducted as the sole data collection method.
Three primary research questions were investigated: How do school principals perceive the existing principal recruitment processes? How do school principals perceive the processes used by the school districts to select them? To what extent do job descriptions, as currently written, systematically cover the realities of the duties of incumbent principals?
From analysis of the interviews, the researcher chose to focus on four main topics that emerged from principals' perspectives on the hiring process: (a) the decision to pursue a principalship and searching for openings, (b) going through the process, (c) personal reactions to the process, and (d) recommendations. These topics were compared and contrasted with relevant research reported in the literature to generate the following four major results of the present study.
First, standardized and structured interviews not only helped decision making but also won applicants' trust. Second, hiring processes were generally similar to what previous research suggested. Third, deficiencies in hiring processes that were first identified a number of years ago continue to persist. Finally, whether applicant pools are shrinking appeared to be an open question.
These findings contribute to the very limited research that has thus far examined principal hiring practices from the perspectives of school principals, and have allowed suggestions to be made for possible areas of improvement in principal hiring processes.
principal hiring process, principalship application, qualitative interviews, recruitment, school principals, selection
vi, 91 pages
Includes bibliographical references (pages 86-91).
Copyright 2013 Yu-Hsin Lin
Recommended Citation
Lin, Yu-Hsin. "Principal hiring practices: stories the principals tell." PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) thesis, University of Iowa, 2013.


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Interested in attending our 2019 Barn Night? Sign up below!
All equestrian groups, barns and local organizations are invited to the festivities on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. Many fantastic prizes will be awarded to Barn Night participants during this fun and entertaining evening. Get your barn mates together and get creative with your costumes for a chance to take home some impressive prizes.
Our wonderful group prizes will be announced over the next few weeks. Individuals will also be able to enter to win other great prizes throughout the evening. Attendees will be thrilled by the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™Lexington and can enter to win one of our amazing prizes!
PRIZES: Our three Grand Prizes will be awarded to the Largest Group, Best Group Spirit, and Best Costume/Theme. The same barn cannot win the same category within three years. We will also be offering individual prizes using a raffle system that will be given away throughout the evening.
JUDGING: The Largest Group Prize is awarded based on tickets checked in at the event. The Best Group Spirit and Best Costume/Theme Prizes will be awarded by our panel of three judges, who will be watching groups throughout the evening!
TICKETING: In order to track attendance, each barn's attendees must reserve their tickets using their unique code. Our Grand Prize is attendance-driven, and cannot be won by the same barn
FORMER PARTICIPANTS: Your unique code will be emailed to you by October 1. Use this code for FREE tickets for your barn!
NEW PARTICIPANTS: Register your barn below and you will receive instructions for claiming your barn's complimentary tickets. For questions, email our Barn Night team at email@example.com.
Prizes will be awarded after the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™Lexington!


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Merit Dental is pleased to provide patients of all ages with comprehensive dentistry in Orem, Utah, and surrounding areas. If you are ready to schedule your first appointment, we encourage you to review the following information:
For further information and to schedule your visit with our dentists, we invite you to contact our office today. Dr. Dennis DeLoach and our team look forward to meeting you!


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Shenzhen Qipeng Maoye Electronic Co.,LTD
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We are a boutique wedding and event planning agency with a fresh, tasteful and bespoke approach.
Our passion is designing, planning and producing exceptional destination weddings in Marbella, a spoilt sunny spot in the charming Southern Spain. We are experts in creating multiple-day weddings, multi-cultural affairs and one-of-a-kind events in jaw-dropping settings.
The level of care and sense of exclusivity that our discerning clientele expects is a priority for us, and we take pride in our meticulous attention to detail and seamless execution.
Our Founder + Creative Director, Lucia Fraga, leads the process from the first contact and all the way through to the big day in a cohesive and collaborative way, while our team and resources in full are put at your service.
Our major achievement is the valuable portfolio of clients who trust us to bring their most precious private or business celebrations up to the next level.
We are creators of curated experiences. Let us create yours, and get ready to cherish it for life.
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Could Not Be Happier
We got married recently in Spain and after much searching and issues etc we finally found Lucia, our wedding planner. She was great for many reasons, one of which was she was completely flexible with everything and patient and best of all she has great taste so nothing was tacky, everything she recommended from the photographer, caterers and flowers were of great quality. This is so important when your organising a wedding from abroad as you don't have time to check out all the suppliers. As we had family issues just before the wedding I had no time to get to Spain and taste test anything. So it was really fab when they came to us three days before and let us sample the dishes - they were fab and even let us make a few changes to the menu. Really could not be happier!
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For Spring 2018, Chanel put approximately one million transparent PVC bags on the runway, which is either the harbinger of or inspiration behind the sudden glut of see-through bags hitting retailers, depending on your opinion. Either way, the trend is clearly (sorry) gaining ground, with indie designers and big bag brands alike sending bags that are at least partially clear to retailers for fall.
Other than the Chanel show, it first became clear (again, sorry) to me that these bags were going to be a real thing when my best friend became totally obsessed with the STAUD Shirley Tote, pictured above. This was several months ago, and her obsession was a problem because the bag was sold out—always an indication that something is afoot in the bag world, where most things are abundant and available from many sources.
She bought a cheap clear tote to tide her over and eventually got her hands on the STAUD version, and in the time since she first became obsessed, I've personally witnessed her receive compliments from strangers on both bags. And the STAUD version in particular deserves them—it's a terrifically sharp, minimalist accessory, made still functional because of the smaller, opaque pouch that sits inside it, which matches the bag's leather handles.
Some of the bags that fit this trend feature a work-around like this and others don't, so if you like the look but don't want your tampons floating around in front of the whole world, you still have some options. And some more good news: many of the indie versions of the trend are inexpensive, and even the designer ones are generally a lot less than the leather pieces from the same brands. We've listed some good examples of the trend below.
Dolce & Gabbana Sicily Clear Bag
$995 via Neiman Marcus
Hat Attack Stadium Bag
$100 via Shopbop
Heron Preston x Off-White Crossbody Bag
$945 via Barneys
Mlouye Small Chequer Tote
$215 via Mlouye
MM6 Maison Martin Margiela Triangle Tote
$275 via Barneys
Prada Small Plex Shopper
$1,040 via Bergdorf Goodman
STAUD Shirley Tote
$256 via farfetch.com
Valentino Rockstud Spikes Transparent Bag
$2,445 via Neiman Marcus
P.S. Please consider supporting our small, bag-loving team by clicking our links before shopping or checking out at your favorite online retailers like Amazon, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, or any of the listed partners on our shop page. We truly appreciate your support!


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Heat exchanger tubes have been around for as long as we can care to remember. They offer a reliable method for transferring heat from hot to cold, ensuring that no energy is lost. Convection, conduction and radiation are all methods for transferring heat where heat exchanger tubes are designed to convey heat between fluids.
Original Design and Manufacture.
A heat exchanger tube is carefully designed to meet customer specification. Tube suppliers like USEL Tubular Division provide the heat exchanger tube and finned tube in several designs, ranging from the common stock heat exchanger tubes and the integrally finned tubes to welded tubes and U tubes which can be tailored to meet your requirements.
The heat exchanger tube incorporates inlets and outlet ducts which enable heat to transfer effectively. Some fluids can be separated by a solid wall which prevents the liquids mixing and coming into direct contact with each other.
You'd be surprised what heat exchanger tubes can be used for! The heat exchanger tube has been used to increase the temperature of fluids whilst cooling the temperature of others, for many years. They are often used to cool air and gas but can also heat fluids up.
The versatility of the exchanger tubes makes them so desirable for various industries, whether it be for engineering applications, manufacturing applications or the petrochemical industry. As well as this, the heat exchanger tubes are used for atomic power plants and power stations to reclaim heat energy.
A finned tube is found in heating and air-conditioning systems- not forgetting refrigeration units and other special purpose applications like boilers, evaporators, condensers and coolers.
Types of Heat Exchanger Tubes.
The most common type of heat exchanger tubes are the shell and tube exchangers, but this isn't to say that they are the only ones on the market. The shell and tube exchanger tubes are enclosed in a shell and allow other liquids to flow through the spaces in between, but here are some of the other tubes that you can expect to find from tube suppliers, like USEL Tubular Division,today:
USEL Tubular Division stock the Welded Tubes in stainless steel, nickel alloys and titanium, accommodating some of the most diverse needs and wants. Any of the Welded Tubes are manufactured to the highest-quality and are either direct welded or cold worked.
The U Tubes are produced to suit your specific needs. If you have any unique requirements, tube suppliers will take these into consideration when manufacturing the U Tubes to ensure that they function effectively and match your demands.
Unlike other heat exchanger tubes, the Helical High Finned Tubes are used for applications of repair and air cooling. A fin is wrapped around the base of the tube to provide the desirable characteristics. The Helical High Finned Tube incorporates extruded fins to offer more protection.
There are several applications of the Longitudinal Finned Tube, supplied by tube suppliers, these include fired heaters and gas coolers. The fins can either be perforated or solid depending on the intended application.
You'll find these heat exchanger tubes from any reputable tube suppliers! USEL Tubular Division supplies these to accommodate almost any emergency requirements, ensuring that you receive your products in plenty of time. When it comes to choosing a stock heat exchanger tube, you'll have the option to have tubes cut to length and deburred (if applicable).
Flow Arrangements.
Depending on which finned tube you choose for your application, you'll need to choose from various flow arrangements.When choosing a finned tube, you need to be mindful of the flow arrangement as this will ensure that the surface area is maximised and that the resistance to fluid is minimised.
Parallel Flow is where warm and cold fluids pass through the tube in the same direction- they run "parallel" to each other.With Counter Flow, the fluids travel similarly in the sense that it's parallel but hot and cold liquids flow in different directions.
The most efficient flow arrangement is Counter Current Flow. This efficiently transfers heat from the medium where the temperature difference is high.
Heat Exchangers Today!
Heat exchangers are available in all shapes and sizes, making it almost impossible for you not to find exactly what you need. Offering suitability for various industrial applications, a heat exchanger tube can be found in laptops, refrigerators, petrochemical refineries, pharmaceuticals and manufacturing processing- the list is endless!
Today, USEL Tubular Division stock the heat exchanger tubes to meet the demands of the modern market, ensuring that you save money, reduce emissions and improve productivity.
If you want to find out more about the history of heat exchangers, call USEL Tubular Division on0191 587 1777 today!