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Mark Hamill has been playing Luke Skywalker since the 1970s — which is also as long as toy companies have been churning out action figures of the "Star Wars" hero.
Hamill took to Twitter on Wednesday to remind fans that there have been a lot of Skywalker dolls over the years, and did a bit of compare-and-contrast with action figures from various eras.
RELATED: Mark Hamill Receives Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame With Help From Harrison Ford, George Lucas
He started off with a yellow-mopped version of young Luke from the first "Star Wars" film in 1977, captioning it "Generic Lemon-Haired Ken Doll Luke."
Next up was "Black-Haired Semi-Conscious Adult-Diaper Luke."
This was followed by "Pumped-Up Roid-Rage With Balcony You Could Do Shakespeare From Luke."
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Functional Safety Manager ISO 26262
About the company
ÅF Pöyry is an international leader within engineering, design and advisory services. We create solutions to support our customers worldwide to act on sustainability as well as the global trends of urbanisation and digitalisation. We are more than 16,000 devoted experts within the fields of infrastructure, industry and energy operating across the world to create sustainable solutions for the next generation.
Making Future.
About the job
Many persons think ÅF is only about technology. Our story though is mainly about the people – Brave engineers, project leaders, visionary leaders and specialists working together to find new and sustainable solutions for generations to come. We want to make a difference providing our customers with solutions that add value.
Search words: Functional safety, ISO26262, automotive, DOORS, CMMI, automotive SPICE, MathWoorks
Within ÅF, we develop and deliver solutions for vehicles, systems, functions and attributes to customers in the automotive industry. Our customers are both established OEM's, startup companies and system suppliers (Tier 1).
We are now looking for a Functional Safety Manager. You will participate in the development of complex electrical systems according to ISO 26262 for safety-critical applications in the automotive domain.
About the role
You will be responsible for ensuring that the level of safety, quality and reliability is achieved and maintained for the products throughout the project. You work in closely with HW and SW development, system and support the project managers of both the product supplier and the customer.
You will lead the development of both functional and solution-specific safety concepts and organize technical reviews across different functional teams, as well as coordinate creation of functional safety documentation according to ISO 26262. You will join an experienced team with valuable knowledge from all vehicle domains.
Who are you?
You are a brave and devoted teamplayer with extensive knowledge in automotive vehicles, mechanical and electrical system architectures, microprocessors, automotive ECU, electrical/ electronic hardware and embedded software. You have an ability for interpreting requirements from design to production.
We also think that you have:
- An academic background, a Bachelor or Master degree
- Extensive experience in automotive electrical systems development
- Good knowledge of ISO 26262
- Experience of requirement management tools like e.g. DOORS and Integrity, and with software quality and processes like e.g. CMMI and Automotive SPICE
- Good understanding in Model-Based Development using the MathWorks tool-chain
- Very good English, both written and orally
- It's a plus if you speak swedish, but not mandatory
As a consultant company we also value your personal skills. Being professional is key and you always act upon the best interest of the company. You are used to, and prefer to, work with others in teams. Taking initiatives and being responsible also comes naturally to you. You also have good communaction skills.
START: Immediately
LOCATION: Stockholm
Submit your application today! The selection process is ongoing and the position may be filled before the deadline date.
We offer
We are looking for someone who wants to be part of ÅF's success story. Are you passionate about technology development? Do you like to work together to find the best solution? Then we can offer you career opportunities in a modern workplace with challenging assignments and exciting projects all over the world.
The ÅF Group is ranked as one of Sweden's most popular employer among engineers. At ÅF you will be involved in developing innovative and sustainable solutions within infrastructure, energy and industry. We are always looking for the sharpest skills that can create a future society together with us. We hope you will learn as much from us as we will learn from you.
Contact information
Linnéa Nilsson (Recruitment Partner)
+46 10 505 25 32
Anders Mattsson (Section Manager)
+46 10 505 95 53

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Cross-Strait Relations: Taiwan's China Dilemma and Beijing's Taiwan Dilemma
Syaru Shirley
We invite you to join us for a talk by Professor Syaru Shirley Lin and Professor Harry Harding. They will speak on "Cross-Strait Relations: Taiwan's China Dilemma and Beijing's Taiwan Dilemma." Most importantly, they will draw on implications for Hong Kong in this talk, particularly focusing on the younger generation. The talk will be followed by a brief Q&A.;
While Beijing regards Hong Kong and Taiwan as Chinese, people in both places are consolidating separate local identities. And as Taiwan and Hong Kong experience the uneven socio-economic consequences of globalization, they are weighing the costs of deeper integration with China against the opportunities presented by China's large and growing economy. The emergence of local identities and the debates over further integration with China are especially evident among the younger generations. Both these trends pose serious challenges for Beijing, which wants to deepen Hong Kong's political and economic integration with the mainland and hopes to secure Taiwan's unification with China. Several alternative policies are available to China: deepen economic integration with Taiwan and Hong Kong in the hopes of a positive political spillover, liberalize China's political system so as to reduce the gap in political structure and values with Hong Kong and Taiwan, or place greater political, economic, and even coercive pressure on Hong Kong and Taiwan to stem the trends toward localism and separatism. But all these three options carry costs and risks for Beijing, alongside uncertain benefits. Our speakers will explore these dilemmas for Taiwan, Hong Kong and China, and place them in the context of the growing backlash against economic liberalization and regional economic integration around the world.
We invite Syaru Shirley Lin (former partner at Goldman Sachs, founding faculty member at master's program in global political economy at CUHK) and Harry Harding (visiting Professor of Social Science at University of Virginia) to discuss.


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We represent only our clients and act in their best interest – independently, client-focused and determinedly.
The combination of a deep knowledge of the German and international industrial insurance market and our lean and flexible structures makes us an ideal partner for large and medium-sized corporations to handle their corporate insurances.
Our international expertise and the independence of capital market and headquarter interests make us a valuable alternative to the global broker groups.
Our highly qualified and experienced team is our biggest asset. The personal involvement and practiced entrepreneurship of our owners come right after.


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Conservatory Cleaning
With most of our domestic customers (And even some of our large retirement village customers), we clean the conservatory windows, doors and frames with each scheduled window clean we carry out.
What we don't clean as standard is the conservatory roof. We clean our customer's roofs mostly on regular 3, 6 and 12-month cycles. We can clean on a one off basis though, but it's good to keep the whole of the conservatory clean all year round.
We clean all kinds of roofs from plastic to glass to even self-cleaning glass. We will clean all the plastic work as a standard too.
If you would like to contact us, we would only be too happy to answer any queries and provide you with a free quote.
Others Cleaning Services
Fascia, Soffit & Gutter Cleaning
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School on Top of the World - Tricia Ely
If you know me, you know all things charming and magical. Well, our little school high in the mountains overlooking all of Chamba is just that! Every morning we have a 30 minute winding, dizzying drive up the mountain. The chaotic driving on very narrow roads full of animals, people, cars and motorcycles somehow works. It is organized chaos!
Our driver drops us off and we begin about a 15 minute hike to our little school of Bhariyan. It is the MOST beautiful walk through the village and farmland. There are beautifully dressed women working in the fields, stacks of sugarcane, goats, lambs and donkeys hauling loads of rocks. The homes have brightly colored clothing hanging on their clotheslines.
When we finally climb down the steep stairs into the school yard we are greeted by 19 of the most beautiful little faces with big brown eyes. I'm convinced there is not a more gorgeous race of people than the Indians!
The children start their day with their morning prayers. It is so sweet! They are so excited to see us arrive that they can barely hold still! They run to us for hugs and high fives and we scramble up the steps to the roof to start the day with a story and a song. From the roof of the school is the most spectacular view of all of Chamba. It is our little school on top of the world. The next five hours is a little piece of heaven. Watching the teens on my team teach and love the school children has been so rewarding. Sarah, Preston, Thomas, Staci, and Kimberlee just come alive when they teach. No matter how tired or sick they feel, they rise to the occasion every time. They are superstars and I love them!
It gets harder to say goodbye each day. I can't imagine how hard it will be next Tuesday. As we walk out to leave each day, we draw a bigger crowd than the day before. The villagers love to see us and give us high fives. On the first day, I blew them kisses and they all giggled and acted embarrassed. By Friday, they were all blowing us kisses!
When we have to say goodbye at the end of this experience, I will leave a piece of my heart at the little school in the top of the Himalayas called Bhariyan.


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The Humanists of Utah have invited our Student Group to join them for a Picnic this Thursday, August 13 at 6:00pm. It will be held in the backyard of John Young, at 2127 S. 1900 E. in Salt Lake City.
The Humanists of Utah are providing all food and beverages, they just want us students to come and have a good time, so we can all meet more secular freethinkers in Utah!
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Humanists of Utah Picnic
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The Rocky Horror Show
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The Rocky Horror Show
In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a transvestite scientist. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker and a creepy butler. Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named "Rocky."
That sweet transvestite and his motley crew did the Time Warp on Broadway in a 25th anniversary revival. Complete with sass from the audience, cascading toilet paper, and an array of other audience participation props, this deliberately kitschy rock 'n' roll sci-fi gothic musical is more fun than ever.
Click here for The Guardian's 40th-anniversary slide show with original production photos!
- Intense Adult Themes
- Strong Language
- Genre: Science Fiction
- Time Period: Not Applicable
- Cast Attributes: Ensemble cast, Non-Traditional casting, Drag performance, Flexible casting, Local Celebrity Cameo
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If I had a better camera this pic of the US Wilfred Sykes would have been epic. In the fog of Lake Michigan makes it look like some kind of ghost ship. The shipping season on the lake will end soon. Pending if winter will stay.
Yesterday I had my first ski in two years and it went as such, Almost an hour was good enough for me. At least for the first time. Soon my high end ski's will arrive and with that I hope to get more motivation to do so. Im not worried.
Yesterday I was just too busy to post. In fact I am doing this from home, something I almost never do. Yesterday was not Long Ride Wednesday. I decided to re groom the park. Since I groomed on Saturday the trail took quite a beating. And since I had help in the store I could take my time and do a better job.
So thats what I did.
Soon, I hope to re start my activity schedule and ride\ski more. I ended the Holiday season a few pounds up but Im not discouraged. Ive been on the weight watchers program since Nov 1st and did well the first month but not so good in December.
Looking forward to getting back in the groove.
Today I meet with a potential new space for the store. This one is looking good.
Could have the lease signed by the end of the week.
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This week on Talking to Ghosts we have the final episode for 2018! Thou is an experimental metal band from Baton Rouge who put out a crazy number of records this year! We had the opportunity to sit down with Thou frontman Brian Funck after their run of two Portland shows to talk about working on records from different parts of the US, their various projects, and being a workaholic to keep things level.
Thou is out on the road near constantly and we highly recommend you check out all of their 2018 releases!
2018, what a year! I feel like sometimes people say what a year as a joke - I envision a CEO at the company party, toasting everyone for their great success - but this year has felt a million times longer than any year before. In this episode we reflected a little bit on how long the year has felt and lamented about all of the releases and shows we've already forgotten. There was an election this year? How many great albums have I already moved on from that came out THIS YEAR?
Thank you. Thank you is what we want to say to everyone who took the time out of their weird, long year to listen and support our podcast. We started this podcast, 4 years ago, to hang out with each other more and to provide interviews with people we enjoyed and this year has been full of some really, really good ones. We've heard from, and met in person, more fans than ever before! All in all, it's been a great experience.
Here is a list of all episodes released in 2018 and the direct download links to the episode. Thank you to all of our guests on the show and to everyone who has shared or talked about the episodes.
(List order: Most recent at the top)
124 - Thou
123 - SciFiSol
122 - Sabine Rear
120 - Halloween Special Episode (Feat. Alex Kennedy, Matt Finale, Eric Gottesman, and Sophie)
119 - Michael and Wes (Again, Ugh!)
118 - Sloane Leong
116 - Susan Subtract
115 - Uniform
114 - Lingua Ignota
113 - Amenra
112 - Eleri Harris
111 - Zola Jesus
109 - Daniel B. (Front 242, Nothing But Noise)
108 - Thor Harris
107 - Noelia Towers
106 - King Woman
105 - Ritualz
104 - Kontravoid
103 - Kelly Fitzpatrick
101 - Cold Showers
100 - Amulets
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Recruiters: How to Quickly Craft the Perfect Attention-Grabbing Job Ad
Make your job easier by learning how to expertly craft job postings candidates can't resist.
All recruiters have been there. You get an order for a job that must be filled immediately, and it's of utmost importance to get the job post up right away. What do you do?
You may prefer to crawl under your desk and have a good cry, but that's not very professional. The best you can do is waste as little time as possible, get straight to work and craft the perfect job ad to get your point across.
It saves so many headaches and problems down the line, yet a huge number of recruiters still post ads that confuse potential applicants and drag out the process of finding the right candidate.
There's no doubt the right ad is an important and effective first step. The question is, how do you do it?
Don't beat around the bush
It's an absolute necessities to be as clear about the position as possible. Many recruiters complain they just can't find the right hires — you don't have to be one of them. (Click here to Tweet this thought.)
In crafting your job ad, follow these guidelines:
- Be clear with what you want and what qualifications are required.
- Are you looking for a circus performer with a rare talent for taming lions? Make sure you put that in the description.
- Describe the ideal candidate's experience, education and skills.
If the job is specific — like a mechanical engineering position, for example — it's essential to state the technical knowledge needed to attract the right person. This may sound like rudimentary knowledge, but you'd be surprised by how many nonsensical or vague job postings are out there.
Put yourself in a busy and overwhelmed candidate's shoes
Your job ad should be concise. Nothing's worse than reading an ad as long as a Stephen King novel. People have short attention spans and a lot on their plate, and there's no guarantee they'll read through to the end of your post.
And if no one even reads the ad, how can you expect anyone to apply?
- Be direct and upfront. No one wants their time wasted.
- Experts always tell job seekers to sell themselves, but recruiters need to act as salespeople, too.
- Don't deliberately confuse or be unclear. If possible, share the location, salary range and other "deal breaker" specifics.
Go to where your candidates are (don't make them come to you)
The way you post your ad placement can also make or break whether it gets seen by the right people. Are you hiring for a heart surgeon with several years of emergency room experience? Then don't post your ad in a place that generally caters to job seekers looking for freelance work.
- Be mindful of your desired audience. It's unlikely every qualified applicant will search up and down the Internet trying to find you.
- Make good use of the space you have.
Treat your job ad like the first impression that it is
Finally, don't make it impossible to apply. Many companies feel like they must put applicants through a proverbial minefield of obstacles just so their resume gets reviewed.
- Employers should make clear what's needed to apply and, most importantly, how to apply. Do you require a cover letter with specific salary requirements? Should applicants send their application to a particular email address? Writing that in the job description will save time.
- Remember, this is the applicant's first impression of the company. To attract top talent, be sure to mention perks and helpful information that might get them excited about working for this particular company.
Most recruiters would agree that having a great job ad is the first step to attracting ideal hires. With millions of people looking for a job, being able to focus on methods that will offer you a better shot at finding the best employee is important.
Recruiters don't want to look inefficient, so it's best to make the job ad crafting process as clear and concise as possible. It doesn't hurt to make the job application process easy, either. With these simple steps, you'll be well on your way to matching the perfect job with the perfect employee.
Natalie Alex is a personal finance writer, instructor, marketer and recruiter. Read more about her story at debtandthegirl.com.


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Benchmarking the best practice is a great way to improve your performance. But it must be done with the understanding that you cannot become the best by imitating the best. At best you will become second best. In the context of Mental Toughness you need to take calculated risks beyond benchmarking to create new value.
A calculated risk is a risk that takes you beyond your habitual boundaries. This risk is aimed at heralding new opportunities but it could also expose you to new hazards. The type of risk is usually taken after you have carefully considered the consequences of pushing beyond habitual boundaries.
The calculated risks you take should be proportionate to: the desire and passion you have for your intent and the threat your competitors pose. To do this you need to; understand the relationship between risks and return, position yourself optimally relative to your intention and your opposition, protect against the extreme downside, overcome self-imposed limitations, embrace trial and error, use optimism, apply creative imagination, be inventive, innovate, use re-invention, improvise, change your reference points, increase your sense of urgency, grab opportunities, embrace uncertainty and manage rising levels of fear. You do all, or any of these, whilst still avoiding risks that are poorly understood and not calculated.
My life's experiences relative to risk taking have informed me that most things I feared never materialized. In addition I have come to realize that that I am going to regret a lot more the things I didn't do than the things I did do. Thus far that is.
Understand the relationship between risk and return
I am sure you have often heard about the relationship between risk and return. The claim is; the greater the risk the higher the return and conversely; if the risk does not pay off the higher its negative consequence will be. In financial circles they call this a cost versus benefit analysis. The Mental Toughness lesson is to manage your risk aversion at the one extreme as well as avoid taking irresponsible risks on the other. Your current risk taking ability may be anywhere from extremely risk averse on the one end of a risk taking continuum or extremely risk embracing on the other end. Risk aversion is the reluctance of a person to accept a proposition with an uncertain, possibly higher pay off but with a risk of losing value, rather than another proposition with a more certain, but lower payoff. For example, a risk-averse person might choose to put their money into a bank account with a low but guaranteed interest rate, rather than invest in shares or other investments that may yield higher returns.
You make choices involving risks every day. Over time you may have become cautious, preferring to minimize risks even when the potential benefit is large. Because of the risk-return trade off you need to become more aware of the role of your personal risk tolerance and risk aversion when making choices. Taking on some risk is the price of achieving returns. Therefore, if you want to be successful or significant you can't cut out high risks. The goal instead is to find an appropriate balance – one that generates returns and allows you to sleep at night.
Calculated risks bring new opportunities and new hazards; understand the relationship between risk and return
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Semane Parsons
University of Kent
Project title: Gender on the Stage: A practical investigation into the performance of gender on the London stage in the mid-eighteenth century.
Through contemporary practice, can we revive key performances from the London theatre of the mid-eighteenth century to gain a deeper understanding of how performers engaged with changing concepts of gender and sex?
Supervised by Dr Helen Brooks and Dr Oliver Double
Research interests
Theatre and performance, history of theatre, gender performativity, the long eighteenth century, women in theatre, cross-dressing, acting techniques.


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July 2014
Thank you!
Research & Policy Associate RAFI-USAP.S. Thank you for your tireless efforts to protect North Carolina from the worst impacts of fracking. The next two months could be the most important in this process. Please come to a public hearing, submit comments, and tell your family, friends, and neighbors to do the same!


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Washington Park Arboretum/Center for Urban Horticulture
School of Environmental and Forest Resources
College of the Environment
Position Description
Under supervision of University of Washington Botanic Gardens (UWBG) Washington Park Arboretum (WPA) Grounds Supervisor, perform skilled horticulture tasks requiring knowledge of cultivation and maintenance of the plant collections and native flora specific to Lake Washington Blvd E corridor project at WPA.
2 Job Openings, both are temporary .5FTE 6 month appointments. $17.69/hr @ 20hr/wk
Weed management: hand, mechanical, and herbicide applications;
Soil management: cultivation, topdressing with organic mulches, may assist remediation of compacted and poorly drained soils;
Mulching: applying of arborist wood chip mulch to existing landscaped areas, planting beds and restoration sites;
Fertilization: applying granular and liquid fertilizers;
Irrigation: setup and operation of manual sprinklers and hand-watering for irrigation of new and existing collections and restoration plants not covered under automatic irrigation systems; assist in minor irrigation repairs
Pruning: pruning plant collections and native flora;
Planting and transplanting: preparing planting beds and restoration areas, installation of container and balled and burlapped trees, shrubs and perennials, may assist transplanting of trees and shrubs, other planting as assigned;
Application of horticultural chemicals: application of herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides and other materials as prescribed by UWBG plant health care specialist;
Brush clearing: removal of woody invasive or undesirable plants, includes follow-up with invasive plant control techniques and site restoration;
Assist in large tree work: may provide ground support for tree pruning and removal and chipping of limbs to support UWBG arborist program in assigned project areas;
Hardscapes: may install and maintain fencing, erosion control materials on slopes and along Arboretum Creek watershed, landscape fabrics, rock work, etc.;
Landscape renovation: site preparation including soil and plant installation, trail work, rock installation and ability to follow landscape design drawings and details;
Use of manual tools and equipment: rakes, hand edger, loppers, shovels, wheelbarrows, weeding forks, hoes, pruning shears, and pesticide sprayers;
Operate power and motorized equipment: examples include; weed trimmers, chain saws, backpack blowers, tillers, small trucks, utility vehicles, lawn mowers, and sod cutters. With safety and operator training, may operate tractors, back-hoe, brush chipper and stump-grinder;
Volunteer Leadership: leading volunteer work parties, includes collaboration with Student Conservation Association summer crews
Record Keeping and Mapping: submit plant condition, dead plant reports and maintain other horticulture records; with training, ability to use ArcMap software for mapping plant collections;
Direct the work of others: may lead individual volunteers, community service projects, and horticulture staff in horticulture group projects within assigned project areas;
Perform related duties as required.
Requirements: Required: Physical ability to do the required work AND at least three years of experience or training involving grounds maintenance, plant care, cultivation and landscape installation OR equivalent education/experience. Includes basic plant ID and culture (horticulture). Possession of a valid State of Washington Driver's License and Washington State Public Operators Pesticide Control license – WA state laws and safety, weeds, including aquatic, insects and disease (obtained within first 4 months of employment)
To Apply:
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Well located on main road next to the newer mall in Pilot Butte.
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Floor Drains, Heavy Floor Loading, Store Front
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Good Morning from the lobby (aka: our living room) at the Black Bra Inn... Liam & I have been here since 5 a.m. Liam and our next door neighbor were having coughing fits. Liam's was from allergies. Thank goodness for Netflix on my computer... That leaves me pecking away on.my phone.
We are only days away from sleeping in our house! Yesterday l saw trash cans along a street. They made me homesick; soon we will be putting our own trash out.
Hotel staffers know my name. To my face they call me "Linda.". I have to wonder if privately they use a qualifier: "You know, the black-bra woman who's usually in the lobby at the 5 a.m. Shift change?"
meanwhile at the house, our mattress and bed springs have returned to our bedroom. The stacked pair looks like a squatter holding firm for our imminent return. We are waiting for the floor finishes to be completed and for the smell to go away.
Once in the house, we will probably leave the bathroom light on as we have in every place that we have slept this summer. It's a comforting beacon at 2 a.m. in a place that isn't home.
Once in the house, we may not venture out for anything other than school and work... And meetings, gymnastics, floor hockey, soccer, Boy Scouts, trumpet lessons. Looks like penciling in AT HOME on the calendar needs to happen for us to do some serious nesting.
Yes, I must get out of here... I just helped a British couple operate the coffee brewer in the lobby and then provided travel tips for Boston.
Sometimes dusty, dirty, and demanding... Here's to home.
Happy Hump Day...
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(New York, USA) – Vital Strategies has congratulated city leaders in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on the launch of a new mass media campaign combating speeding, a key risk factor contributing to the annual death toll of more than 1.25 million on the world's roads. The city also announced its chosen intervention of road safety for its work within the Partnership for Healthy Cities.
As part of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS), Addis Ababa's campaign will focus on the severe consequences of speeding, while bolstering enforcement efforts in the city to save lives. Three public service announcements (PSAs) will run during the campaign, the first of which can be viewed here.
In Addis Ababa, more than 80 percent of all reported road traffic fatalities are pedestrians, and an estimated 41 percent of vehicles exceed the posted speed limits in the city, with buses (90%) and commercial vehicles (90%) as the worst offenders, according to research from the Johns Hopkins International Injury Research Unit.
In low- and middle-income countries, speed is estimated to be the main contributory factor in about half of all road crashes. Evidence shows that mass media campaigns, coupled with strong enforcement, can change road users' behavior and save lives.
"We are thrilled to congratulate Addis Ababa on the launch of its new mass media campaign to reduce speeding," said José Luis Castro, president and chief executive officer of Vital Strategies. "Addis Ababa has redoubled its commitment to saving lives on the roads by selecting road safety as its intervention for the Partnership for Healthy Cities. We are proud to support Addis Ababa in its tremendous efforts to make city roads safe for all."
Addis Ababa is one of 50 participants in the Partnership for Healthy Cities, an initiative led by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the World Health Organization's Global Ambassador for Noncommunicable Diseases. Within the Partnership for Healthy Cities, of which Vital Strategies is an implementing partner, Addis Ababa will select a neighborhood to undergo a road safety transformation.
Speeding is the second key risk factor tackled by Addis Ababa within BIGRS, after a successful drink driving campaign that began in late 2016. BIGRS addresses four key risk factors for road traffic crashes: speeding, drink driving, seat belt use and helmet use.
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I'll wait for you in a sadness that swallows me whole. You left in a metallic swirl, and now I'm left here like a corpse, visible clavicle and all. I'd drive all night for your embrace, but LA is too big and I'm far too small to conquer it without you. You look so beautiful, all undone in my bed. Liar in your oversized teeshirts, crying on the floor. Little stoner boy, little skater girl, who were finally able to be something more when they were alone together. But everything, like December, must die.
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Are you ready for a life and relationship that makes you swoon?
Every Monday, join Julie Jeske and Gina Senarighi, sex therapists, pleasure specialists, and relationship coaches, as they break down what everyone needs to know about sex, relationships, intimacy, love and desire.
Whether you want fresh and honest information about sex and relationships or tools to create more fulfilling intimacy and pleasure, this podcast is going to help you connect meaningfully with yourself and your lovers.
This week: Episode #26 – Hey Jealousy
It can be really disruptive when jealousy pays you a visit. Most folks would rather never feel jealous at all because it usually feels so terrible and overwhelming.
Pick up a couple really useful tools to manage jealousy so you don't have to feel so bad with Julie and Gina this week.
This episode covers:
Why jealousy is a problem and a few common ways jealousy can impact your relationship
How to befriend your jealousy so you can have a better relationship with it
How to manage the reactivity that come sup when jealousy pays you a visit
How to shift from jealousy to gratitude and appreciation
When and how jealousy can actually be useful in relationships
Resources from the Podcast
Action Steps from the Podcast
When you notice jealousy (or fear) is showing up first acknowledge it is there. Remove yourself from the reactive space and take deep breaths. Then focus on gratitude instead and begin a list of appreciations to ground you in what your jealousy might be trying to protect instead of the reactions coming up.
Make three columns on a piece of paper. In the first column write out all your thoughts (you don't have to show this to anyone, so don't worry about editing yourself here). In the second column list the feelings associated with each thought. And in the final column make a list of actions you can take or requests you can make to address the feelings.
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Dr Gina Senarighi, PhD CPC is a sexuality counselor and communication consultant specializing in healthy boundaries, passionate relationships, jealousy, and infidelity. She supports non-traditional couples all over the world as a retreat leader and certified relationship coach.
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We asked members of our Teacher Advisory Council to share their proudest moments from the classroom in 2017. Here's what they had to say about the incredible work being done in our schools across Tennessee.
Cicely Woodard
"My proudest moment of 2017 was when I listened as my current students engaged in a conversation about college and career with one of my former students who had come to visit. I was proud of my current students for thoughtfully asking questions and considering their futures. I was proud of my former student, Sam, for developing a successful career as a math teacher and using his influence to help others. I was proud to be a teacher, because we have this special opportunity to prepare students for life after high school and to help their dreams come true."
Cicely teaches eighth-grade math at West End Middle Prep in Metro Nashville Public Schools and is the 2017-18 Tennessee Teacher of the Year.
Carol Nanney
"My proudest moment from 2017 was when a student with a very tough home life told me that she loved my class because I was 'different.' When I asked her what she meant, she said that it didn't matter what had happened during the rest of her day because she always got a fresh start when she walked through my door. She told me that the library was her 'safe place.' Our conversation showed me the true value of intentional relationships."
Carol is a librarian at McKenzie Elementary School in McKenzie Special School District.
Rebecca Ryan
"My proudest moment of 2017 was when a parent told me that her teenage daughter now aspired to be a math teacher after being in my class. Sparking an interest in math is not always easy at the high school level. Helping students not only master mathematics but also enjoy it is rewarding. Knowing that I have impacted who they will become is even more fulfilling."
Rebecca currently serves as the principal at Findlay Elementary in White County and previously taught math at White County High School.
Nancy Miles
"One of the many proud moments I had during our first semester of this school year happened just a few weeks ago during our math instructional block. I noticed that two boys were huddled together on the floor near the back of the room, very animated and engaged in conversation. As I drew near, I heard one saying to the other, '…and so if you just look at the factors within the parentheses, you will know which factors to multiply the other number by. Does that make sense? Now you try…' As I smiled at them, I felt a swell of pride to know that the one boy had taken it upon himself to coach his friend in understanding the distributive property. Our classroom community is alive and well with caring students who take the initiative to help their peers. That's a success in my book!"
Nancy teaches third grade at South Side Elementary School in Johnson City Schools.
Christy McManus
"I teach with a co-teacher in an inclusion classroom. We have worked very hard to make all students feel valued, intelligent, and successful. Senator Gresham visited our classroom, escorted by four administrators. We were having a Pop-Up Debate on 'Who is Responsible for a Student's Success: Student, Teacher, or Parent?' My entire class, including many students who have extreme anxiety about speaking out, shared their claims. They were not intimidated by our visitors. I knew the courage it took to stand up and voice their thoughts in front of strangers. When students find their voice, it is a very proud moment for all who gave it to them."
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Q: When did you start rowing, and why?
A: I did a Learn to Row in May 2011. It looked like a fun way to get exercise.
Q: What's your favorite EBRC story?
A: I didn't realize when I started how rowing would positively affect my overall mental health. It's pretty amazing to start your day already having accomplished so much. That feeling of achievement carries over and has positive effects on the rest of your day.
Q: What's the best thing you've learned from a coach (so far)?
1) You can't have any more brownies . . . you WEIGH ENOUGH!!
2) Your body weight doesn't get tired.
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Q: What do you do when you're not rowing?
A: Play tennis with my tennis team, ride my bike around Berkeley, make art in my studio and on my computer
Q: How old are you right now?
A: 57 (58 in "rowing years")
Q: Port or starboard?
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Q: Why do you row?
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DVD: The Life Work of John Bell
DVD: The Life Work of John Bell
Enjoy this limited edition DVD The Life Work of John Bell, as presented by Dr. Gene Comstock, at the Renfrew Museum in Waynesboro, PA. This educational and informative presentation was recorded on March 13, 2016, and was hosted by The Nicodemus Center for Ceramic Studies.
Dr. Gene Comstock, author of Folk Pottery of the Shenandoah Valley and Pottery of the Shenandoah Valley Region. Comstock is regarded as a leading authority on John Bell and other folk potters of the Shenandoah and Cumberland Valleys. Renfrew Museum was an ideal venue for this lecture as it houses the largest national display of John Bell and family pottery.
Bell was born in Hagerstown, Maryland in 1800. The oldest of 10 children, he was trained by his father, Peter Bell, and influenced by Hagerstown's large and active community of immigrant potters. Before the birth of his son in 1828, Bell moved to Waynesboro, Pennsylvania along with his wife, Elizabeth, and established a successful pottery shop, John Bell and Sons, on South Potomac Street. The Ceramic Arts Center of Waynesboro, (CAC), houses many of the artifacts of Bell's pottery shop and kiln, recovered from the 1994 excavation conducted by James Smith.
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Peter Dinklage, the "Game of Thrones" star, narrates much of the action in the new science-fiction video game Destiny in a tone that alternates between boredom and bewilderment. Concerns about his performance emerged this summer when devoted players checked out early, unfinished versions of the game. One much-derided and flatly delivered line became an Internet meme and was scrubbed from the game's official release this month: "That wizard came from the moon."
Like the rest of Destiny, it's inoffensive and even charming in isolation. But as the banalities pile up, Mr. Dinklage's affectless delivery as a small, floating robot begins to make a perverse kind of sense. Listening to his gorgeous voice utter meaningless sentences is an almost perfect metaphor for the experience of playing this beautiful but vacant game.
Destiny was developed by Bungie and published by Activision, the proud owner of two billion-dollar video game franchises — Call of Duty and Skylanders — and publicly rooting for a third. Activision says the game, which has been on sale for a week, is already halfway there.
Video game space soldiers have always been at war with alien civilizations, and Destiny is the latest example. Naturally, there's been an apocalypse to drain the universe of creatures other than ones that need killing. Your job, as you travel from Earth to the moon, from Venus to Mars, is to shoot and shoot and shoot again.
On its most visceral, tactile level, Destiny resurrects the joys of Halo, Bungie's most famous game. As in that game, the player here is constantly in motion, running and jumping in long, floating arcs while scanning the environment for enemies to destroy. Firefights are a pleasing mix of long-range shooting and short-range bashing of alien faces. (Or, in the game's player-versus-player realm, sometimes human faces.) Hurling a knife into a creature that is running toward you as your health is depleted, and the chamber of your gun is empty, is thrilling in the way these sorts of games always are. The orchestral score, composed by Paul McCartney, Marty O'Donnell and Mike Salvatori, is appropriately martial and rousing.
But Destiny is so smooth and polished that it feels antiseptic. Worse, the game is monotonous and poorly paced. There are different aliens on different planets, but they all behave in very similar ways. There's always the big one, the nimble one and the one that charges you. The shootouts are akin to listening to the same pop song for dozens of hours straight. Catchy, you think. Wait, is this all there is? And then: Oh no, not again.
Bungie and Activision have proposed that Destiny is a new genre of game that blends the intensity and presence of a good shooter with the scale and aliveness of a so-called massively multiplayer title like World of Warcraft. They call it a "shared world shooter."
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Yet there are never more than a handful of other players on a planet with you, except at the Tower, a hub where the space soldiers collect new weapons and armor. You can't talk to anyone over your headset without going through a laborious menu to add them to your "fireteam." So instead, you encounter strangers for a few minutes, shoot some stuff together and then maybe instruct your avatars to perform a scripted, celebratory and silent dance.
The limitations on the ways that players can interact with one another and with the world make the game feel constrained and overly controlled, as if the developers worried that actual people and their unpredictable behavior would dirty it. There are ledges that you arbitrarily can't reach and ridges that can't be crossed because of invisible walls or out-of-bounds warnings.
The planets are all quite pretty to look at, but in the rare quiet moments, I sometimes felt as if I were walking through a painting rather than a living world. I'd try to pick something up — an intriguing plant, a glimmering tube — only to learn that it was an immovable decoration. A bulging net hung from a ceiling, and I tried to shoot it down to see what was inside. Nothing happened, except the sensation of being rebuffed on a museum tour: This is a place for looking, not touching.
By the middle of Destiny, I began to feel pity for Mr. Dinklage. I imagined him in a recording booth somewhere, reading a mystifying and dull monologue about black gardens and gate lords and transdimensional vortices. It seemed as if the actor, and not his character, was speaking when he said, as we approached a climactic battle, "I have no idea what's going to happen next."
If only that were true for the players of Destiny, too. Instead, I readied my weapon and fired.
Destiny, developed for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One by Bungie and published by Activision, is rated T (Teen, for players 13 and older). It has guns and aliens and frequent moments when things come out of the guns and hit the aliens.


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What is the Archive?
Unwound, the film, offers four distinct perspectives on K.R. and her story. But we didn't want to stop there. We wanted to see how far we could go in telling this story, expanding into as many different media as possible.
That's why we invited our Kickstarter backers to share their own perspective on K.R.'s story. By donating to our Kickstarter, backers could receive a segment of the tape, which they were able to use to create their own Unwound-inspired work of art. Submissions could be in any medium—painting, video, performance art, mixed media, or anything else—as long as it was based off the tape. All of the work submitted now lives here, on The UNWOUND Archive website.
We want to expand Unwound into a platform for showcasing the work of as many different artists as possible. That means giving you a way to get your work seen, heard, and experienced—and hopefully opening up new avenues for creative collaboration with other talented artists. We plan to roll out The UNWOUND Archive to more participants in the near future. Look out for information on our site and social media channels for updates.


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Board Chair, Friends of Amache
E. Vicki Taniwaki is a fourth-generation Japanese American and Board Chair of Friends of Amache, which works to protect, preserve, and interpret the southeastern Colorado World War II U.S. concentration camp. Both of her parents and their extended families were among those forcibly removed—her father to Amache and her mother to Manzanar. Although this seminal event for Japanese in America continues to affect her life and circumstances, Ms. Taniwaki overcame her community's historical trauma to put herself through college and graduate school, and she advocates for organizing disparate community groups to work together for historic preservation.
Pilgrimages' Progress: Amache and Heart Mountain [AUDIO]
William Higuchi-Collier, Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation
Christy Sakamoto, Supervisor of Visitor Engagement, Japanese American National Museum
E. Vicki Taniwaki, Board Chair, Friends of Amache
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
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Esko has announced it has entered a strategic partnership with Amtech Software to bring further efficiencies to its customers in the corrugated market.
The partnership is aimed to eliminate double data entry and enable further automation workflow for corrugated converters.
As part of the partnership both companies are now developing an integration between Esko's ArtiosCAD, Automation Engine, WebCenter QuickStart for Corrugated solution and Amtech's Encore ERP solution.
"The goal of this partnership is to facilitate advanced automation for corrugated converters. We are pleased to be joining forces with this industry leader for the benefit of our joint customers," says Chris Miller, vice president, North America and APAC at Esko said in a statement.
"This is yet another example of how Esko continues to develop its Packaging Connected strategy, furthering Esko's vision to connect its packaging supply chain solutions with leading hardware and software solutions in the packaging supply chain."
Esko says ArtiosCAD is the world's most popular structural design software for packaging converters.
With dedicated tools for packaging professionals working in structural design, product development, and virtual prototyping and manufacturing, ArtiosCAD increases productivity throughout the packaging operation.
Automation Engine is Esko's workflow server. It automates prepress tasks, which speeds up the process, but also reduces the error rate and the need for operator intervention.
Amtech says its Encore ERP solution is cloud-enabled, mobile and tablet ready, and it features real-time tracking of production and delivery, helping corrugated converters manage their plants with algorithmic trend detectors while optimising the performance of their people by enabling a mobile workforce. Combined, these solutions create an operational powerhouse for corrugated converters of all sizes.
"This is a true partnership between industry leaders who will bring a stronger offering to their mutual customers by integrating two state-of-the-art solutions," says Cosmo Denicola, president and owner of Amtech Software.
"Our combined expertise is second to none and will deliver great cost and time savings for our joint customers. We are looking forward to working with Esko in this important development project."
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It's behind me, isn't it?
It's got some muscle, nice to chew.
There's a bit of gristle, maybe bone…
Those humans just shouldn't swim alone.
Amorphophallus titanum.
Incredibly smelly.
Native to the rain forests of Sumatra, the Amorphophallus titanum, or Titan Arum,can climb up to six feet tall when in bloom,opening to more than a yard across. But the plant is perhaps most famous for its truly noxious odor, which is akin to rotting flesh; hence its nickname, The Corpse Flower. The reason for that stench is that powerful odors attract pollinators—-flies.


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Marilós Balaguer: "We teach that water should be understood as a global problem"
The need to train professionals who specialize in solving the problems associated with water use and management has led the University of Girona to offer, since 2006, a master's degree that provides the precise tools required for a correct diagnosis in water resources management.
Marilós Balaguer coordinates the Master's in Water Science and Technology offered by the UdG. She defends the need to train professionals who specialize in solving the problems associated with the water use and management, an area which requires an integration of scientific, technological and social aspects to address these problems from a global perspective. That is a view that goes beyond that provided by the different levels addressing this issue, whether scientific or technical. In order to meet the objectives of integration described, the Master's of Water Science and Technology has a staff of leading researchers, who have a long career in research in many different disciplines -technology, chemistry, ecology, hydrology, microbiology, economics and social sciences- whose common denominator is the study of water. The range of disciplines include in this master's programme enables students to get a broad view of this resource, so that he or she can confront any issues related or linked to its use.
Objective: to train professionals to improve the use of this resource
Therefore, the aim of the course is to train professionals in the diagnosis and management of water, by going deeper into the scientific, methodological and technical knowledge required for it. It does not only provide knowledge, but also it promotes the practical aspects and projects planned in collaboration with public and private bodies. The coordination of the master's insists on the fact that professionals and researchers who work in the water field need to understand the problems associated to it from a global perspective and that the curriculum of the course puts emphasis on this view . "We must work with the water a cycle in order to make it more and more closed" Balaguer said, referring to the need to reuse the water we consume and that, through an appropriate management , has to eliminate the present threats about the future.
The master offers twenty places – its capacity is conditional on the practices being carried out, since a greater number of students would make them difficult- ,thus the student selection process is essential. Candidates come from various fields such as geology, chemistry, environmental sciences, chemical or electronic engineering or pharmaceutical science, among others. The threat of background diversity is soon sorted out because at the very start of the course, students begin a field practice where, they spend two days together and as well as getting to know each other, they share each other's expertises, which helps them become more collaborative.
As the course advances, they will carry out practical work in laboratories and will visit companies related to their subject of study, these two being very applied work aspects that the master's organizers consider of great importance. During the course, course-projects are developed in various disciplines in order to apply not only previous knowledge but also the methods of analysis and diagnosis learned. An example is the project carried out by students, consisting of the study of a section of a river, in which they perform the diagnosis of its chemical and ecological condition, they assess the use of the water and then make make suggestions as to how to enhance the site (for example, they may propose to design routes of cultural interest). The most interesting thing of the project is that students present it publicly in the town where the study took place, and representatives of the Council and the institutions involved in water management are invited to the event. Therefore, the compulsory research work required is performed in the most advantageous way, and that lets students come in contact with the sector's problems and provides them with the ability to confront them and look for alternatives and solutions.
As for the future, Balaguer said that after the UdG was awarded the CIE, it aims at taking the opportunity to make that the Master's of Water Research and Technology becomes an Erasmus Mundus Master's.
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Former New York Gov. George Pataki is the latest Republican to get into the race for president.
In a video posted Thursday morning on YouTube, Pataki says America needs to recapture the spirit of unity that spread through the country in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
He was in his second of three terms as governor when the attacks struck New York and Washington, and Pataki highlights his role in New York and the country's recovery in the video.
"If we are to flourish as a people, we have to fall in love with America again," Pataki says in the video, which includes a logo that reads, "Pataki for President."
Pataki is expected to formally announce his candidacy later Thursday. He's scheduled to speak in Exeter, New Hampshire, which served as the state capital during the Revolutionary War and claims to be the birthplace of the Republican Party.
After flirting with the idea of a White House run in both 2008 and 2012, Pataki starts the 2016 campaign as a longshot in a crowded Republican field that includes several current and former governors, sitting senators, business leaders and a renowned neurosurgeon.
Pataki has cited his electoral success in a heavily Democratic state — he knocked off liberal icon Mario Cuomo to become governor in 1994 — and ability to work with Democrats as among his strengths. But he's spent recent months promoting his conservative credentials, as those running for the Republican nomination invariably do.
In an earlier trip to New Hampshire, he campaigned against President Barack Obama's health care law, criticized Obama's executive order to offer protections against deportation to millions of immigrants living in the country illegally, and said the nation can't afford another Democratic president. He also has called for less government spending and limiting government power.
"We've seen an explosion in government power from Washington and the government is far too big, far too powerful, far too expensive and far too intrusive," Pataki said in New Hampshire earlier this year. "The need to reform Washington dramatically and reduce its power and influence has never been greater."
Pataki, 69, has worked as a lawyer and opened a consulting firm since leaving office in 2006. He's been a frequent visitor to the early nominating states of Iowa and New Hampshire over the years, and has made more than half a dozen trips to New Hampshire this year alone as he explored a 2016 campaign. His earlier efforts never resulted in a full-fledged campaign, however.


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This was classic. About a thousand enthusiastic patriots showed up for our rally in Fort Collins, CO. They loved my performance singing my "Tea Party Anthem" and "2010". Fans of my articles on the internet were also in the crowd. Some drove hours to meet me. I signed numerous autographs and posed for pictures with my patriot brothers and sisters.
A white guy approached me and said, "You're the only black here (which was not true). Why don't you come to our democrat rallies where there are many blacks and more tolerant people". I could not respond because I was due back on stage.
If I had time, I would have said, "No thanks. I don't want to hang out with a bunch brainwashed blacks convinced by liberal democrats that they are victims". And what the heck did this guy mean by "more tolerant people"? This is my second tour traveling across America on the Tea Party Express. At every rally, the mostly white audiences embrace me, a black man, as a brother. Why? Because unlike the liberals who think everything is about race, the American people care about shared values and principles.
I am so sick of the Left getting away with branding us Conservatives "intolerant". Talk about the pot calling the kettle black, the Left is totally intolerant of opposing thought.
I recently received an email from the father of Kristen Campbell. Kristen is a high school student whose article disagreeing with Mrs. Obama was published in her school newspaper. Outrageously, this brilliant student was physically attacked with a knife and verbally abused by many in her community. To her credit, this courageous kid stood by her article.
Books! During this first week and a half of the Tea Party Express tour, several first time authors have honored me with copies of their self published books. Their motivations were the same. "I was feeling frustrated with the way our country is going and wanted to do something!" Folks, I LOVE the fact people across America are contributing to the movement in their own ways; totally passion and concern driven grassroots.
Interesting point. A few blacks are in attendance at every rally. Every black I have chatted with is retired military. They have fought for and served our country. They have traveled and lived abroad. They love America, realize its unique greatest and do not want to see it changed. It was truly refreshing speaking with fellow blacks uninfected with the Lefts' "America Sucks/ Blacks Are Victims" disease.
For the grand finale of the Fort Collins,CO rally, our team sang "God Bless the USA". Earlier while mingling in crowd, I met a German guy who told me he was a new American. He said taking the oath of citizenship was very moving. I shared his story with the audience and invited the new proud American on stage as we sang, "…and I'm proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free. And I won't forget the men who died, who gave that right to me. And I gladly stand up, next to you and defend her still today. Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land…God Bless the USA!"
The crowd cheered and loved their new fellow American brother. Very cool.
Lloyd Marcus, (black) Unhyphenated American.
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Sydney Thunder have posted a record Women's Big Bash League score and survived a spirited run chase to beat Melbourne Renegades by 11 runs in a thrilling start to the new season at North Sydney Oval.
The Thunder, who were sent into bat, blasted 6/200 with Rachael Haynes (55 of 41) and Naomi Stalenberg (38 off 25) Nicola Carey (47 off 17) and Rene Farrell (25 off 13) helping the home side recover from 4/41.
Jess Duffin (81 off 47 balls) and Chamari Atapautu (42 off 30) had the Renegades on course for victory until the former was out to a catch confirmed by the third umpire.


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Evidence Supported Jury's Million Dollar Verdict for Man Injured at Sam's Club When Car Slammed Through Store's Café, Appeals Court Says
A Sam's Club customer whose leg had to be amputated because of injuries he experienced when an out-of-control car slammed into the café of the Gaithersburg Sam's Club where he had been shopping will get another chance to present his case to a jury.
Maryland's Court of Special Appeals recently held that, although the man had presented enough evidence to support the jury's multi-million dollar award, the trial court had made a number of prejudicial rulings so that the appellate court was reversing the decision and sending the case back down to the lower court for another trial.
Dimas Chavez and his wife were shopping at a Sam's Club in Gaithersburg when they decided to stop for lunch at the store's café. As Mr. Chavez waited in line to order, a car burst through the nearby fire doors and struck Mr. Chavez. Mr. Chavez injuries were serious and included the amputation of his leg. He and his wife sued Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and Sam's East, Inc. as well as the driver of the car that crashed through the building and the owner of the property on which the store was built.
The store was renovated in 2010 to add the café. The eatery was located behind the store's front wall, which had been moved approximately 20 feet closer to the parking lot during the renovations. The drive aisles in the parking lot had been reconfigured so that a one-way drive aisle was aimed directly at the steel fire doors in the new front wall. There was no curb between the parking lot and the pedestrian walkway.
The Chavezes said in their lawsuit that the storeowner breached a duty to take reasonable steps to protect its customers against the foreseeable risk of vehicle-into-building crashes. The Chavezes argued that it is foreseeable that drivers will sometimes lose control of their vehicles in parking lots, whether because of medical emergencies, inattention or driver error or mechanical malfunctions and crash into buildings. A storeowner, the Chavezes said, has a duty to take reasonable steps to protect its customers against the foreseeable risk that a driver will lose control of the vehicle, crash into the store and injure customers.
An expert witness offered by the Chavezes testified that Wal-Mart had an obligation to install steel safety bollards in front of the areas of the store that are vulnerable to a vehicle-into-building crash, particularly areas where customers are likely to congregate. The expert said that if Wal-Mart had installed safety bollards in front of the fire doors in the Gaithersburg store, then the bollards would have prevented the driver from crashing through the doors and injuring Mr. Chavez.
Safety bollards are a steel pipe, eight-feet long and six inches in diameter, filled with concrete, the bottom four feet are buried in the ground, and four feet of steel and concrete extend above the surface.
A civil engineer for the plaintiffs testified that it is well known in civil engineering that drivers lose control of their vehicles and crash into buildings because of driver error or medical emergencies. He also testified that it is a known hazard in the big-box store industry that vehicles strike buildings. The expert said the design of the Gaithersburg store created a hazardous condition where one-way traffic was pointed directly at a soft spot in the wall and customers behind the wall would have no warning of a vehicle before it came crashing into the building. The expert said engineers direct one-way traffic away from the buildings doors and entrances and use safety bollards to prevent vehicles from entering a building.
The Circuit Court for Montgomery County found in favor of Chavez and his wife and awarded them $6,476,550, which included $3,755,000 in noneconomic damages. On Wal-Mart's motion, the court reduced the noneconomic damages to $770,000 in accord with state law.
On appeal, Wal-Mart argued that the Chavezes had not established the existence of a duty to install bollards outside the fire doors at the Gaithersburg store. "We disagree," the appeals court said, adding that Wal-Mart could not dispute that it had some duty of care to its customers, because they are business invitees -- people who were invited or permitted to be on Wal-Mart's premises for purposes related to Wal-Mart's business. Wal-Mart owes its invitees a duty to ensure that they can "traverse the public portions of its property without unreasonable risk of injury to themselves," the court said. So, a jury could easily find that the accident arose from an unsafe condition and that the harm was foreseeable, the appeals court said.
However, the appeals court said it was reversing the decision and sending the case back for another trial because the trial judge had allowed the Chavezes to refer to facts that were not in evidence, i.e., facts about other incidents and stores where the Chavezes had not introduced evidence of any of the incidents.
If you've been involved in a personal injury accident in Baltimore City, Baltimore County or the surrounding areas, you should talk to a Baltimore personal injury accident lawyer. A Baltimore premises liability attorney can help. The attorneys at The Law Offices of Thomas J. Maronick have experience handling these cases. You can contact Thomas Maronick on his cellphone at 202.288.0167, the law office at 410.934.3007 or via our website for a free consultation.


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04/01/2010 Mortgage Market Conditions by Brian Cav
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Mortgage Market
Wow, what a few weeks it has been. Last week we saw Mortgage Rates go from 2010 lows to highs in a matter of 3 hours! There was a bit of a correction the end of last week (In which I called, thanks) and then again an increase in Mortgage Rates earlier this week. I think the safe play right now is to LOCK your rate in... no matter if you are closing in 2 weeks or the end of May. There are to many things out of your control in the short term.
• The Fed is done buying MBS this week = reason why rates have been near all-time lows for the past year
• Employment report on Friday = very important
These will make the end of this week one of the more volatile Mortgage Markets we have sen in a long time.
However, the economy has not gotten any better, maybe this keeps Mortgage rates down for a while longer?
Inquire within for current Mortgage Rates.
Economic Data
Wednesday's bond market opened in positive territory after this morning's economic news didn't surprise anyone. The bond market is currently up, which should improve this morning's mortgage rates of a bit
The Commerce Department gave us today's only relevant economic data when they released February's Factory Orders late this morning. They announced an increase in new orders of 0.6%, but also revised January's orders higher than previously announced. So, this data can be considered neutral or favorably to bonds and mortgage rates.
Being posted tomorrow are weekly unemployment figures from last week. The Labor Department will release the number of new claims filed last week for unemployment benefits, giving us a small reading of labor market strength or weakness. They are expected to announce that 440,000 new claims were filed. This would be a slight decline from the previous week.
We also can't forget about Friday's unique circumstances. It is Good Friday and recognized as a holiday, so the stock markets will be closed. However, the bond market will be open until noon ET Friday before closing for the holiday. In addition, we have a highly significant piece of data being posted at 8:30 AM ET Friday when the Labor Department will release March's Employment report. This makes it very likely that we will see plenty of movement in bonds and mortgage rates before the bond market closes at noon. It also means that we can expect to see more volatility Monday morning when the stock markets have an opportunity to react to Friday's data, which also will influence bond trading. It will be interesting to see what transpires those days, especially if Friday's report reveals surprising results.
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Police surround Lexington apartment building after call about possible burglary
Lexington police surrounded an apartment building on Malabu Drive on Monday night after responding to a call about a possible burglary in progress.
An officer who arrived at the apartment at 175 Malabu Drive just after 8 p.m. found evidence that the door had been kicked in and called for backup after hearing people inside, possibly with a weapon, said Lt. Jesse Harris.
Police evacuated residents of the building and yelled for those inside the apartment to come out.
After about 30 minutes, with negotiators en route to the scene, three people in the apartment came out on their own, Harris said.
The two men and a woman were being questioned, but police did not know what they were doing in the apartment or whether one of them might have lived there.


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BMC International Winter Meet 2016
The BMC Winter International Meet has come to an end. The guests have packed their bags, taken one last look at the Scottish mountains and headed for home.
Everyone has experienced the delights and elation whilst winter climbing in Scotland, reaching the summit. They have also seen the frustration and hardships: wild weather, driving rain, soaked kit and unsuccessful walk-ins. All climbers involved will certainly remember their time at Glenmore Lodge this January, and will have been thrilled with an unforgettable experience and fantastic routes.
Around 35 international guests have been partnered with 35 British hosts, with a simple aim: to enjoy the delights of Scotland in winter. Abilities ranged from winter climbing superstars to first-time-in-crampons; it's a real mix of ages, abilities, backgrounds, but everyone is really psyched for it.
The weather and winter climbing conditions have been very poor during week, with Storm Gertrude blowing gales. Initially, conditions were too warm, before becoming 'too windy' (something that was previously considered 'impossible' in Scotland!).
Climbers enjoyed the delights of sport or trad climbing on Monday and Tuesday, with some braving the delights of the nearest dry tooling crag, Newtyle.
Conditions had improved by mid-week and teams enjoyed the delights of the Northern Corries and Ben Nevis. Sioux Wall, Deep Throat, Fallout Corner and Savage Slit were particularly popular, and every evening we were inspired by a Guest Speaker: Uisdean Hawthorn (Scotland), Raphael Slawinski and Ian Welsted (Canada), Prerna Dangi (India), Erik Eisele (USA), Nuno Goncalves (Portugal) and George Voutiropoulos (Greece) enthralled us with climbing tales of their home countries.
Thursday's weather was particularly poor, with storm-force winds and heavy snow but teams made the most of the weather. Mess of Pottage and Fiacull Buttress were particularly popular. Impressively, Raphael Slawinski managed to onsight The Secretin a single pitch, Dave Almond and Luka Strazar climbed Pic 'n' Mix and Ian Welsted and Tom Livingstone climbed The Gathering.
The weather has certainly been 'tough' (125 mph winds were recorded at the Cairn Gorm weather station!) and goggles have been useful every day. Friendships have been formed, stories retold and routes shared. At times, the walk-ins and resembled being in a freezing car wash, but every climber has agreed: they have certainly experienced the 'full' Scottish experience, and will be back for more.
Thanks to Nick Colton and Becky McGovern and the BMC, the International guests and Glenmore Lodge.


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Dorothy Gale hit the nail square on the head... "There's no place like home." I snuck back to Minneapolis the weekend before the Labor Day holiday thanks to an insanely good flight deal, and had a fabulous whirlwind 72 hours with my parents and best friends in the process!
At first, Dick, Jodester and I had grand plans of spending all day Friday on Lake Minnetonka - boating, scoping out stunning real estate, and getting me in a Minnesota lake for the first time this summer. Instead, the forecast was for weather in the low to mid 60s and rain all weekend. Damn it, Minnesota! What was this bull? Fortunately, I have the world's best parents, and they planned a doubleheader Friday evening of my favorite places: Spoon and Stable and the Guthrie!
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Spoon and Stable is the best restaurant in the Twin Cities. And if you don't acknowledge that, I will fight you. No, I kid. But not really. We showed up nice and early to clock time at the bar with Elliot, who made me their Daily per usual. The feature of the day involved, among other things, bourbon and orgeat, a an almond-and-rose liqueur that was revelatory. I adored it. Then again, I've never had a cocktail at Spoon that I didn't adore.
We sat down to dine, and right after our salads showed up, so did this little munch!!
LOOK at the chins on this pumpkin, my baby cousin Hugh Arnold! He (and his parents Jake and Brook, as well as cousin Matt and aunt/uncle Mary Beth and Dave!) had been down the street at the Hewing having happy hour, and popped over to say hello (and for snuggles/second base, obvs). Such a fun surprise - I hadn't seen Hugh since he was a tiny two-month old at the third Arnold brother Josh's wedding in Miami.
My very favorite person at Spoon is our server of choice, Nikki, who is an utter delight and spoils us rotten at every turn, chatting all evening and surprising us with treats in the form of extra dessert. Papa Bear loves to debate the age-old quandary: would you choose greatfood and average service, or average food and great service? Fortunately at S&S, you don't have to choose, but the service provided by people like Elliot and Nikki is so outstanding that it's almost ruined me for normal dining experiences. I seriously love it there so much it's a bit absurd.
After doing a fairly obscene number on the honey and cream cake (sue me), we headed down the street to my other fave place in the Cities, my beloved Guthrie, for their final performance of "Native Gardens!"
Having no idea what we were getting into, we were all blown away by the show, a comedy about neighbors warring over their yards and property lines. It felt shockingly topical and universal, and I think, based on the audience's response, we weren't the only ones who could relate. For me, the highlight was my dad laughing his ass off, which rarely happens in a theater!
I spent Saturday morning having a much-needed catch-up with my hairstylist Jen, getting colored and cut and cleaned up, before a reunion with my very own ride-or-die, Kelsie! We chose to spend the afternoon doing what we do best: an alcohol crawl through the Twin Cities, duh.
We started at Rojo with margaritas and guacamole...
...moved to Tattersall for a peek at their totally revamped cocktail menu...if you go, I HIGHLY recommend the new 18th and Central or the Humzinger...
...And we wrapped up our day out at Indeed, where I drank IPAs (and a Mexican Honey, duh) to my heart's content! Look at the changes California has wrought in me...and it's only been two months!
We headed back to the Schwegfam World Headquarters for a fantastic Inner Circle dinner with my parents, who love Kelsie so much that they actually use the hashtag #4thchild with her. Realistically, we've been friends for literally half our lives and I'm pretty sure at this point she's grandfathered in. My dad grilled us burgers, we drank plenty of wine, and had a blast catching up until late!
Sunday morning marked the first time all weekend that I'd seen Minnesota blue skies, and we celebrated by heading to Lake Harriet for a morning lap. While I'd been on-and-off nostalgic all weekend, this was the first moment that I really, truly felt like I'd left the Cities, rather than just gone on some bizarre extended vacation. Looking at the skyline on the horizon tugged at my heartstrings in a way that metaphorically screamed that that view doesn't belong to me anymore...it's incredibly weird, and I still haven't really synthesized it. More to come, eventually.
We vacated the premises as storms loomed more seriously on the horizon, and I headed home to clean up and pack before meeting Hannah in Edina for coffee! We chatted for nearly two hours about everything from "The Bachelorette" to our love lives, and I was so engrossed that I didn't even bother to snap a picture. Shame on me! That said, she's coming to California in a little over a month, and I can't wait to spend a week catching up then!
All too soon, it was goodbye to Hannah and time for a crazy-enthusiastic hello!!!! to baby Ryan Reuvers!
This not-so-little cutie pie (and his amazing parents, Zach and Colleen!) met up with me at Tavern on France for patio mimosas and a ton of cuddles. He was so excited to finally meet me that he pooped straight through not one, but two outfit changes. I have that effect on guys, apparently ;)
The side-eye says it all...I'm clearly ready for parenthood. It was beyond fun to catch up with Zach and Colleen and meet their little man, who is just as precious as they are...can't wait for more quality time when they head to the Bay Area in THREE weeks!
My parents came and met me, we had a disastrous dinner at Al Vento, and before I knew it it was time to head to MSP and board a late flight back west. While the weekend was a total whirlwind of activities and socializing, it gave me exactly the boost I needed as I headed into Stanford's year-end. Minnesota is good for my soul, friends - or at least it is now. We'll see if my tune changes come wintertime, when my thin new-Californian blood has to deal with subzero temps again!


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Google is learning the language of sensitivity. From 2,865 romance novels
Take me, dammit, and free me.
But he didn't pull me close. Didn't press his hands to my ass and grind himself against my thighs. Didn't slam me against the wall and press his mouth to mine while one hand closed tight around my breast and the other yanked up my skirt.
He did nothing but look at me - and in looking made me feel as though he'd done all those things.
Smut on your mind, and your bookshelf? Quit guilt-tripping. Google's doing it as well - to improve its artificial intelligence (AI) engine, no less.
According to latest reports, the past few months have seen Google inject a dash of love and erotica from close to 2,865 romance novels (including
, from where the above extract is taken) into its AI. Other titles include the equally unsubtle
Unconditional Love, Fatal Desire
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Jacked Up
The team behind this project to 'sensitise' Google says the objective was to enhance existing technology, which is a bit staid.
The Google software engineer who led the project, Andrew Dai, along with Oriol Vinyals, told
BuzzFeed News
that, "In the Google app, the responses are very factual. Hopefully with this work, and future work, it can be more conversational, or can have a more varied tone, or style, or register."
"It would be much more satisfying to ask Google questions if it really understood the nuances of what you were asking for, and could reply in a more natural and familiar way," Dai explained to
The Verge
. "It's like how you'd rather ask a friend about what to do in a vacation spot instead of calling their visitor centre."
Any AI system is basically like a neural network that can adapt and evolve itself based on external inputs. The challenge becomes tougher when the inputs are specifically linguistic in nature.
Because a whole host of Google products depend on how computers respond to humans, feeding the AI more language seemed logical. But sensitivity, good grammar and vocabulary from steamy love sagas?
The real reason is actually more interesting, and it's something you've probably noticed often: the average romance novel basically has the same plot. "Girl falls in love with boy, boy falls in love with a different girl. Romance tragedy" says Dai. Same plot, different sentences and words? This makes this a perfect template for AI to assimilate. By constantly processing the 'same' story, the AI starts to detect similar phrases or meanings, helping increase its intuition levels.
Which is precisely what Google did to its AI - after getting 'fed' all those stories, it started developing its own sentences. Not just that, it also evaluated those sentences against the original ones from the novels to measure precision. The whole process was repeated till it became more and more finetuned and produced better - original - sentences, on its own.
Apart from the Google app, the improved AI technology could also be used for Google Inbox's "Smart Reply" product.
Dai has gone to the extent of saying that the AI could "theoretically" write a small book, given how many it's read.
What about debacles like Microsoft's genocidal chatbot Tay? "We work directly with the product folk on how to develop this with minimal risk of it doing bad things, things that we don't expect," says Dai.
Alex Kantrowitz asks a very pertinent question: sSince Google's AI has absorbed so much mush, is it possible to make someone fall in love with it? "It could happen eventually," accepts Dai. "There's an ancient Greek story about a guy who builds a statue of the most beautiful woman. The statue is more beautiful than any other woman, and he falls in love with the statue. If you can fall in love with a statue, I don't see why you couldn't fall in love with a neural network trained on romance novels."
The future looks set to be many things, but simple certainly isn't it.
Edited by Payal Puri