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For a long time Forgotten Australians have been asking for a Gold Card. Here's why. FAs do not dispute that returned service men and women deserve a Gold Card. The government rightly recognizes the sacrifice these citizens have made, by ensuring that especially as they age, their needs are remembered, and met, to a higher … Continue reading Gold Cards for Forgotten Australians!
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Media Statement For immediate release Call for Australian Government to investigate University of Queensland's mishandling of sex abuse claims 24 July 2018 Mrs Sylvia Blayse has today spoken of her outrage that University of Queensland (UQ) did not report former lecturer, Dr Robert Boughen OBE, to external authorities for grooming and sexually assaulting her in … Continue reading Media Release: UQ 24 July 2018
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Basic Income: A Human Right
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Classical Music #MeToo: Part 2: Universities
This blog will be about sexual harassment of students in all types of university faculty. Further research will be needed to determine if it is worse in particular disciplines. Furthermore, I don't know how bad the problem is in non-English speaking countries, so I will need to confine this brief survey to the UK, the … Continue reading Classical Music #MeToo: Part 2: Universities
Classical Music #MeToo: Part 1. Churches
Various media, including blogs like this one, are beginning to enumerate the different fields of endeavour being included in the #MeToo movement. Wherever ambition, talent, beauty and youth are combined with a suitably isolated venue, it seems to attract sexual predators. So far #MeToo has included the entertainment, sport, popular music and education industries. It … Continue reading Classical Music #MeToo: Part 1. Churches


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It is based on the radical teaching of Jesus to call God "papa." I have also included in the text the poem I read, "God's Letters."
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Our bi-annual Musical took place during the last week of October. The following excellent article was written by Brian Byrne (C. IV), Myshall, who played a leading role in the show as the Narrator. We hope he forgives any small additions that have been made!
'Once upon a time, in a far-off kingdom. . .'
With those words were the curtains drawn back on FCJ Bunclody's 2017 stage production of 'Into the Woods', Stephen Sondheim's darker, less idealistic take on the Disney fairy tales of yore. 'Into the Woods' features a varied ensemble of characters, all connected by their common ambition; to see their wishes fulfilled, by whatever means necessary.
The story unfolds as Cinderella (Ellen Hutt, (B.V) Clonegal) wants so desperately to attend the King's Festival, but is obstructed by her nefarious stepmother and half-sisters. Meanwhile, Jack (Niall Kehoe, (M. II) Marshalstown) wishes to travel the world and have adventures alongside his sole companion and confidant Milky-White, his cow, leaving his worried mother (Ciara Kinsella, (P.V) Camolin) and his dreary homestead behind him. The Baker (Niall Fogarty, (C.IV) Tullow) and his wife (Grace Kehoe – sister of Niall – (P.IV) Marshalstown) must abide by the neighbouring Witch's (Kate Power – Winner of the Best Actress Award at this years All Ireland Drama Finals in Athlone) (V.VI), Ballyrankin) ambiguous agenda should they wish to have a child. Finally, Little Red Riding-hood (Róisín Barry, (B.VI), Kildavin – Winner of the Adjudicators Special Award at the 2012 All Ireland Drama Finals in Athlone) endeavours only to visit her isolated grandmother who lives deep in the woods, but will the menacing allure of the forest entice her to stray from the path? As the narrative progresses our heroes are embroiled in the treacherous environment that has manifested itself in the seemingly peaceful forest. They all discover in time that their choices carry with them unforeseen and terrible consequences.
Our production of 'Into the Woods' was especially ambitious in that it featured a chorus that starred alongside the principal cast. Thus, it fell to our choreographer Ms. Gemma Grant to not only instruct both principals and the chorus with regards to their routines, but also to integrate this 60- strong group into the narrative. As wolves stalked the aisles and lords and ladies danced at the ball in all their finery (courtesy of our costume department headed by Ms. Kay O'Connor and Ms. Stephanie O'Dwyer), our audience was treated to a spectacular celebration of the musical and dramatic tradition of our school.
The accomplishments of the set construction team, led by Mr. Daithi Flynn, cannot be overstated, as they so effectively portrayed the world and the setting, immersing the audience in a fantastic and intriguing kingdom from the moment they entered the concert hall. Ms. Gail Connolly and Mr Niall Ó'Muirí supervised set design & painting, while Mr. Kevin McEvoy, our lighting director and a past pupil, illuminated the stage in the emerald greens of the forest.
The show could not go on but for the immense amount of voluntary work of so many students and teachers who played an integral role offstage by overseeing microphones, lighting, props and makeup, before and during the performances. Under the guidance of Mr. Tomás Earls, our director and producer, the 20 principal actors were assisted in interpreting their characters and memorising lines – a herculean feat on his part, given the complexity and breadth of our tale. Finally, to accommodate the diverse selection of musical arrangements, Mr. Dale Hennessey and his team of musicians collaborated with the entirety of the cast and chorus to bring the tremendous score to life, culminating in seven thrilling and exhilarating performances, for both audiences and performers alike. For the first time ever the orchestra had a proper pit for the performances. Thanks to the work of the construction department, it was set into the floor in front of the stage. Weeks later there is no sign of the pit, where the floor has been skillfully replaced until it is needed again.
At this point I find myself reflecting on the entire process, a relatively short period that encompassed a mere six weeks and yet, a time that was packed to bursting with so many unforgettable memories and shared experiences. The impromptu speeches that spurred us onto great things before every performance, or the spontaneous song and dance routines the cast was prone to, will remain with me forever, as will the vivid recollection of that stage, of the music and of every single person involved. . . and the odd controversy, but what happens in the woods, stays in the woods.
Now, it's all over. The stage is bare and I can't help but be reminded of the undertaking each and every time I pass the concert hall, and I know that, given the opportunity, we'd gladly do it all again.
He who moves not forward goes backward. Much as the cast of 2015's production, Back to the 80s, made way for the latest selection of performers, it's time to look to the future, and come 2019, under the confident tutelage of the diligent and dedicated teachers and staff of FCJ Bunclody, a new generation of performers will arise, eager to perform for a new audience. Until then, we all have quite the experience to recount, as we chase new opportunities, and face new challenges. Considering FCJ's 50 year dramatic heritage, 'Into the Woods' stands proudly amongst the greatest shows of the past half century and we, the cast and crew, are so proud to have been a part of it.
Other principals included:
Narrator: Brian Byrne (C.IV), Myshall
Cinderella's Father: Paraic Nolan (B.IV), Bunclody
Cinderella's Mother (and voice of Giant): Sarah Kealy (A.V), Knockananna
Cinderella's Prince: William Dunne (A.V), Clohamon
Florinda: Kate Wibbe (A.IV), Hacketstown
Granny: Eimear Harrington (P.V), Clonegal
Lucinda: Chloe Kavanagh (B.VI), Knockaree
Mysterious Man: Ben Kavanagh (C.II), Ballindaggin
Rapunzel: Paulina Skiersinis (A.IV), Bunclody
Rapunzel's Prince: Leon Malone (P.IV), Camolin
Stepmother: Paige Prinsloo (V.V), Bunclody
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The Potala Palace, winter residence of the Dalai Lama since the 7th century, symbolizes Tibetan Buddhism and its central role in the traditional administration of Tibet. The complex, comprising the White and Red Palaces with their ancillary buildings, was built on the Red Mountain in the center of Lhasa Valley, at an altitude of 3,700 meters. Also founded in the 7th century, the Jokhang Monastery is an exceptional Buddhist religious complex. Norbu Lingka, the Dalai Lama's former summer palace, constructed in the 18th century, is a masterpiece of Tibetan art. The beauty and originality of the architecture of these three sites, their rich ornamentation and harmonious integration set within a striking landscape, add to their historic and religious interest.
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Located on the Red Mountain with an elevation of over 3,700 meters in northwest Lhasa City, Tibet Autonomous Region, the Potala Palace was built during the reign of Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo in the 7th century and covers an area of 410,000 square meters. Its 13-storeyed main building, 117 meters high, is the largest and most complete ancient Tibetan-style palace complex in Tibet. The Potala Palace is the winter palace of the Dalai Lamas, mainly comprised of the White Palace and Red Palace. The former gets its name from the white exterior, and its principal hall, named East Hall, provides the venue for grand ceremonial activities such as the Enthronement Ceremony of all previous Dalai Lamas. The top of the White Palace is where the Dalai Lama seeks relaxation, consisting of the Pilgrimage Hall, the Reception Room and his personal bedroom. The Red Palace, located in the center of the Potala Palace, is similarly named for the color of its outer walls. It principally holds eight stupas (enshrining or housing the body or bone ash of the Living Buddha) of the Dalai Lamas. Of these, the stupa of the fifth Dalai is the first and largest. The highest hall, named the Sasum Namgyi, in the Red Palace enrishes the portrait of Qing Emperor Qianlong (1736-1796) and the tablet inscribed "Hooray". Additionally, the Potala Palace also contains many Thangkas painted on the silk fabric special to Tibet as well as cultural relics of all previous periods. The frescoes in the halls are also unique to the Potala Palace.
Located in southeast downtown of Lhasa, the Jokhang Monastery was first built in 601 or the 21st year of the the Zhenguan reign of the Tang Dynasty (618-907). It is the oldest wood-and-stone building of both Han and Tibetan styles in existence. It has four floors. The first enshrines the gold statue of Sakya-muni; the second the statues of Songtsen Gampo and Princess Wencheng; the third floor is a patio; and four golden summits are placed in the center of the fourth. In addition, a great number of precious cultural relics are preserved in the monastery.
The Norbu Lingka, first built in the mid-18th century, is located by the Lhasa River about two kilometers west of the Po-tala Palace. It is the summer palace where the Dalai Lama would handle government affairs and hold religious ceremonies and comprises several groups of palace buildings such as Galsang Phodrang, Chinse Phodrang and Tadain Mingcho Phodrang. Moreover, it boasts the largest and most exquisite garden in Tibet. Many beautiful and ornate frescoes can be found on the walls of its major halls. In addition, the Norbu Lingka also preserves a large number of cultural relics and ancient books.
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Tibet has now opened international and domestic flight routes leading to Chengdu, Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Xi'an, Xining, Guangzhou, Kunming and Katmandu, capital of Nepal. It is an approximately two-hour drive from the airport to the downtown. The State-owned Long-Distance Bus Station, located in the meeting place of Minzu Road and Jinzhu Road Central, provides coach services to Bayi, Qamdo and Chengdu in the east, Xigaze, Gyangze and Zham in the west, and Golmud in the north. It is advisable to take a taxi in the downtown area.
The Northern American Noshery on the Beijing E. Road in Lhasa is a comparatively professional Western-style outlet. There are many restaurants specializing in Sichuan dishes and as well as chaffy dish restaurants along the streets in the western suburbs. Of these, the Blue Bird Chaffy Dish City is the most famous in Lhasa. Such Tibetan-style restaurants as the Yiwang Restaurant, the Ethnic Flavor Restaurant, the Puncog Tibetan Restaurant and the Strange Bull Saloon Restaurant are fairly clean and have genuinely local dishes. The Raw Soy Sauce, the Blood Sausage, the Fried Mutton Chop, the Tibetan-Style Bun and the Braised Radish with Yak Meat are all available.
Such famous Tibetan patent medicines as aweto, snow lotus herb, saffron (for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis) and rhodiola algida (for clearing heat, resolving phlegm and resisting anoxia) can all be purchased in Lhasa. The Tibetan Medical Hospital opposite the square of Jokhang Monastery is highly recommended if one wishes to buy traditional Tibetan medicinal products.


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Jose Maria Condemi is the stage director of CARMEN for the 2017 season. On this episode, he shares how hearing a duet from CARMEN when he was a kid in Buenos Aires got him excited about the opera, and how he remembers this childhood memory whenever he works on the show. He also delves into the different themes within the opera, brainstorms an alternate ending, and shares how he got into directing and his philosophy about working with young singers.
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Plan your festive celebrations from now until the end of the year with our edit of the Christmas season in London.
London restaurants open on Christmas Day
Take the stress and strain out of perfectly timing the turkey or wasting time over the washing up. Here's our pick of the best restaurants open in London for Christmas lunch...
Where to book your Christmas party in London 2018
Bamboozled by the sheer choice of where to choose for your Christmas party in London this year? Whether you're booking for a group of friends or looking for somewhere to hold your office Christmas dinner, we've got some excellent ideas for you.
Christmas specials - burgers, sandwiches and more
Yes, it's that time again - where the menus of London's restaurants, cafes, burger joints and sandwich emporiums all come with added seasonal fare. Turkey, mince pies, pigs in blankets - expect them all to make an appearance and there's the majesty of the Christmas sandwich for all to behold. We've rounded up what to expect this Christmas...
The best Christmas food hampers
Who doesn't love a good hamper? Every Christmas we pick out some of our favourites on offer in London...
The best chef cookbooks for Christmas
This year has seen some really inspired and eclectic titles. There's certainly plenty to put on your Xmas present list, so here's our roundup of the best.
The best Christmas gifts for foodies
We've already covered the best Christmas Hampers and food and drink Advent calendars, not to mention the best cookbooks, but if you're looking for other Christmas presents for foodies then we have a few suggestions.
London restaurants for New Year's Eve
If you've had enough of being stuck at home with the relatives and want to head into town for dinner on 31 December, there are plenty of decent restaurants open for business. Whether you're looking for bargain basement or black tie - our New Year's Eve restaurant list has it all.
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CLIF Bloks take a streamlined approach to performance nutrition – delivering only what your body needs most while training and racing.
Clif Bloks are irresistibly tasty and easy to use. No more sticky gel packets in your shorts or jersey pockets after your ride/race. The sleek and portable package is unique to CLIF SHOT BLOKS. It provides an overall smaller package, so it fits better in jersey pockets, running shorts, and backpacks. It also opens easily and then allows the athlete to access and squeeze up each CLIF SHOT BLOK one by one.
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Posts tagged 'sauce'
Easy Lump-free Thanksgiving Turkey Gravy
Would you like to learn how to make a super easy gravy without lumps this Thanksgiving? I have a foolproof method that I learned in culinary school that is so simple, you will wonder why you didn't learn it sooner. That's how I felt after learning it. Whenever I am invited to someone's home where turkey is being roasted, I am always asked to make the gravy. No problem. (more…)
How to make Cranberry Sauce for Thanksgiving
If you are counting down to Thanksgiving, you may want to start your food preparation and the first thing you can make is the cranberry sauce. This is a basic recipe for Cranberry Sauce. Yes, there are other fancier versions – compotes, chutneys, with all kinds of fancy ingredients, but my family demands the basic cranberry sauce – the one on the back of the Ocean Spray package. If you've never made this, it is way easier than pie! More on pies later, as I am teaching our Pies and Tarts Cooking Class this week. (more…)
Glazed Butterfly Shrimp for an Elegant Valentine Dinner Party
Here's an elegant recipe to serve your Valentine or the loves in your life at your next dinner party. The Glazed Butterfly Shrimp is so easy to make and unbelievably delicious, you may be preparing an elegant meal a lot more often for your sweethearts…and that is not a bad thing! I developed this delicious Glazed Butterfly Shrimp recipe because I had some Southern Comfort in the cupboard and wondered what I could make with it. Southern Comfort is a sweetened spirit, so feel free to try other liquors or liqueurs with a little sweetness in its place. Your guests will love this dish. The butterflied shrimp are elegant on the plate, lined up with their tails all facing the same way to one side of the rice timbale. The glaze on the shrimp is sweet, sticky, creamy and heavenly. After you take the shrimp out of the skillet, you can add in some more milk or cream to round up the remaining sauce and ladle it around the plate. (more…)
Yam and Swiss Chard or Kale Gratin
It was a KalePalooza at our January Food Bloggers of Los Angeles event. I decided to repurpose my Yam & Swiss Chard Gratin I made for Thanksgiving and put a Kale twist to it. It is delicious either way. Sweet yams, cheese and a bechamel sauce make this dish irresistable. You can make this as a holiday side dish, a vegetarian dish or a winter main dish. I served this dish at Thanksgiving and even yam-haters enjoyed it. Now that it is January and healthy food is on everyone's mind, eat more yams – heck, it is a Superfood. (more…)
Turkey Stock from your Holiday Turkey…10 minutes hands-on time.
Don't throw away those turkey bones. Those turkey bones or chicken bones and giblets that are headed for the trash can are valuable stuff. They will be a winter lifesaver for making quick soups and stews during a long hard winter! Yes, unlike our grandmothers, we have chicken stock in cans and shelf stable containers. Better yet one of my favorite products that is always in my kitchen is Better than Bouillion bases in chicken, beef, vegetable and lobster flavors, which take up less storage space since you mix with water. But home made stock – sorry nothing can compare. (more…)
Vietnamese Spring Rolls from Roy's Restaurants
The Vietnamese Spring Rolls were very popular at our Asian Cooking Class and very easy to make too. I think this may be my new "go to appetizer" for a dinner party. You can put virtually anything into the spring roll wrappers and make up a wonderful quick and healthy bite as a passed appetizer. (more…)
Lighten up with Asian Cuisine
To lighten up our meals after the holidays, our mission at this cooking class was to learn how to use some fresh authentic Asian ingredients that we purchased at the Asian Superstore. While we all eat Asian food at restaurants, seeing the raw ingredients and working with them was a new adventure.
After eating them in Little Saigon, we were all interested to make the Vietnamese Spring Rolls ourselves. With rice paper wrappers in hand, the team of Karen, Georgia and Ina assembled their ingredients before beginning the production line of rolling up the spring rolls. Georgia got to work on the sauce made of sake, orange juice and sweet chile sauce. (more…)


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|Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
|Nutrition Facts
|Servings: 2 cups (8 servings)
|Amount per serving
|% Daily Value*
|Total Fat 18g
|Saturated Fat 2g
|Cholesterol 0mg
|Sodium 44mg
|Total Carbohydrate 31g
|Dietary Fiber 3g
|Protein 9g
|Calcium 35mg
|*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Sugar coated candied peanuts (or caramelized peanuts) are a popular snack food in many countries. It's really no wonder! They're crunchy, sweet, and very satisfying, especially when they're freshly made.
This is one of the best snacks you will find in Morocco and a specialty of many street vendors. There's no need to travel, though. You'll be pleased to know that caramelized peanuts are fairly easy to make at home. The only secret to success is to be patient and work over a low heat to avoid burning the sugar as it caramelizes.
- 2 cups peanuts (raw with skin)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- Optional: 1 to 2 pinches coarse salt
- Optional: splash orange flower water (or rose water)
Steps to Make It
Gather the ingredients.
Line a large baking sheet or pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Set aside.
In a heavy-bottomed skillet, combine the peanuts, sugar, and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens into a syrup.
Continue cooking and stirring for about 10 minutes, or until the liquids evaporate and a sandy-textured sugar mixture coats the peanuts.
Lower the heat a bit and continue stirring as the excess sugar in the pan begins to melt. This will take several minutes. Once the syrup begins to form, it will change in color from clear to golden to amber. Stir constantly, and be careful that the heat is not so high as to burn or darken the syrup too much.
When the syrup is a light-to-medium-amber color and the sugary coating on the peanuts has glazed, remove the skillet from the heat.
Sprinkle the salt and orange flower water (if using) over the peanuts and stir.
Turn the peanuts out onto your prepared pan and quickly spread them in a single layer. Allow them to cool and harden before serving.
Be sure the caramelized peanuts have cooled completely before storing in an airtight container.
Caramelized Peanuts in Morocco
In Morocco, caramelized peanuts are sold as a snack food by street vendors and small shops which also offer roasted hummus, nuts, sunflower seeds, and other treats. In Ramadan, a vendor who sells candied peanuts near my home after night prayers makes them on the spot from his cart. He likes to add a little orange flower water or rose water for a unique touch.
Snacks such as these are often purchased in very small quantities in Morocco. The handful of nuts is carried home, sometimes still warm, in cones or packets quickly fashioned from scraps of paper.
Sometimes, the paper is torn from discarded school notebooks or workbooks. It's a perfectly efficient packaging for the peanuts and a great way to recycle paper. On more than one occasion we've challenged our kids to some of the exercises found on those papers.


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2018 November - December Collaboratory - Local Bounty
The November - December Collaboratory explores our Local Bounty of delicious and diverse foods. We will learn about the history of Crystal Spring Farm with Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust, in-season Maine foods with MOFGA, and healthy cooking and frugal shopping techniques from SNAP-ED. You'll also have opportunities to ask questions of Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program, University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Merrymeeting Gleaners and Merrymeeting Food Council, and explore our rainbow of foods through story times. Come discover how food has always been important to residents of this land, and how access to this wealth has changed as time has passed. Join us for this celebration of our edible rainbow. http://www.curtislibrary.com/food/


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PALO ALTO, Calif. — The day I left Yemen for the United States this past fall was a fairly typical one. On my way to the airport in Sanaa, I could hear the explosions of airstrikes. Out the car window, I could see people standing in long lines to get water and gunmen stationed at security checkpoints.
It had been a year and a half since Yemen's war broke out. Somehow everyone I saw that morning had managed to survive the violence up to that point. More than 10,000 civilians had not.
On my first morning in California — where I am attending Stanford University — I woke up to the sound of birds chirping. The electricity worked in my dorm room, and when I looked out the window, I saw a street packed with students, walking, bicycling and socializing. If this was a typical American morning, it really did feel like I had come to the land of freedom.
Education is hard to come by in Yemen. Some universities have been destroyed, and others closed down after bombings. At Stanford, though, I can take classes in anything. I love my political science classes, especially one called "Rules of War," which examines the justifications — ethical and otherwise — for violent conflict or intervention. The class pushes us as students to examine times when countries were not right to go to war — it is a lesson in looking behind the rhetoric of leaders. This emphasis on critical thinking is exhilarating. And the days here are so full: I have friends from different countries, of all colors, backgrounds and religions. The whole community is welcoming and supportive of everyone.
President Trump's attempt to ban immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries including Yemen puts this America I love to the test. The ban is currently on hold, blocked by a federal judge last week. But the rules Mr. Trump is fighting for are arbitrary and unfair.
No refugee from any of the seven countries has committed a terrorist attack in the United States. If anything, American involvement in most of these countries has only exacerbated the flow of refugees. Last week, as I learned about Mr. Trump's ban, I was hit by news that an American raid in Yemen had killed civilians, including an 8-year-old girl, Noura al-Awlaqi. How can the United States kill Yemenis while simultaneously barring civilians from seeking refuge here?
Mr. Trump should end the use of military drones, or stop selling arms to Saudi Arabia. This at least would engender more trust of the United States in Yemen, since drones and the Saudi-led coalition have killed many civilians there.
The ban, if it is upheld, certainly won't deter terrorism. I am afraid it will make things only worse. Radical groups will use this move to generate more hostility toward America, which now appears to endorse discrimination against Muslims. I am worried for other Muslims who live here, because Mr. Trump's stance has increased hate crimes against immigrants like them. Even if the ban lasts only a short time, it has already done great harm.
It's also insulting. People come to this country because they seek protection, refuge, a better life. But that doesn't mean it is easy. So many people in the countries targeted by the ban are in danger, but leaving still means abandoning their homes and often their family. My own decision to study in America was much easier, but still bittersweet. I had to leave my family and my husband, whom I married only a year ago.
Even before the current uncertainty, it was very difficult for Yemenis to get into the United States, so my husband and I knew we would face long periods of separation. But I was planning to see him in Yemen during the summer while he works on the papers to visit me here. Now we both have little confidence in that.
When I talked to my husband last week, he said: "Everything is going to be fine. Don't do anything reckless by leaving the country and coming back home." He reminded me that I'm a strong woman and this education is the opportunity of a lifetime. He joked with me, saying he was really sorry, but he just wouldn't be able to make it to Stanford to help me through this. I can't imagine not being able to see him for another year, let alone four.
His optimistic spirit reminded me that Yemenis, exhausted as they are, and in the face of so much danger, still manage to laugh, to chat, to make jokes, as they move bravely through each day.
That level of courage in the face of fear is something I hope for Americans as well. For so long, this country has been a beacon of freedom, equality and justice — one that the rest of the world admires. This is the time for Americans to defend the values they stand for, the values the world loves.


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Noughts and Crosses: a Defence of Unusual Openings
When was the last time you won a game of Noughts and Crosses? I'm going to guess it was in early high school. By playing in the centre as your first move you will almost certainly draw, since I think most people know to play in the corner as a response because they've seen that position in almost every game.
Then, at some point someone will show you this trap:
They open in the corner and you quite naturally take the centre. They go in the opposite corner and now there is potential for you to go astray. If you now go in either corner then they have a forced win. It is surprising when you first see it, but once again you won't be fooled more than once.
Well here is my solution for getting a more interesting game: try starting at the edge. No one plays it, but the worst that can happen is you get a draw (which was probably going to happen if you went for the centre anyway), but there is a possibility of actually winning this inherently drawn game because you are taking your opponent away from what they have seen before.
In fact, from the 8 possible responses that your opponent can choose from after your first move is on the edge, 4 of them lead to forced wins for you and non of them particularly obvious. Go and try to work them out now. These will be the first new thoughts you've had on this game you thought you had mastered a decade ago.
... Go on, do some thinking. It's good for you.
Ok here's my analysis. I'm going to start with a cross in the top middle square, but the whole thing is symmetrical. Here's a picture of which responses lead to wins for you:
So the middle unfortunately leads to a draw unless someone does something stupid: so even though you may be itching to try out your new trap lines when you play the edge opening, realise that most of the time you will be just faced with this.
I'm going to start by analysing what happens if they respond middle left. Our only second move which guarantees a win is in the top left corner like this:
You'll see that after that move in the top left everything was forced until it gets to the point where we threaten two separate lines.
Now lets try analysing the best move if their first response was in the bottom left corner. Our only winning move is (once again) the top left corner. Let's see it play out:
Once again we have a long line of forced moves until we get to the point where we threaten two lines. By symmetry we also have our answers for the other two losing first responses from our opponents. The other first responses that draw can play out in several different, dull ways. Common sense is enough to proceed in them to not lose.
Now that you have seen this line of thought, maybe you should think about what you should respond to someone playing not the centre or the edge openings, but the corner opening instead?


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International Xenotransplantation Association News
The next meeting of the International Xenotransplantation Association (IXA) will be organized in conjunction with the meeting of the Cell Transplant Society (CTS) and will be held in Miami, USA, on October 23rd to 26th, 2011. Camillo Ricordi will act as Chairman of the joint Congress and Philip O'Connell is the Chairman of the Scientific Program Committee. Dr. O'Connell and his team are putting together an exciting scientific program. Many timely topics will be addressed, that span from biomaterials, stem cell research, nanotechnology and immunology of transplantation, to regulatory issues that impact clinical translation of promising discoveries. Leaders in the fields are scheduled to participate and share the most recent findings with the audience. In the joint Plenary Sessions and in the State of the Art Symposia, invited keynote speakers will share the podium with authors of the highest quality abstracts. We are all looking forward to a highly interactive meeting that will help set the stage for the new breakthroughs in both fields.
Drs. Ricordi, O'Connell and all members of the organizing committees are looking forward to welcoming attendees in sunny Miami!
The Congress will represent a unique opportunity for both clinicians and scientists to gather and get an update on advances in these exciting fields.
Abstract submission is now open. Submit your abstract today www.cts-ixa2011.org.


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RANCHO SANTA FE – On Halloween, the Inn will transform into an evening destination filled with festivities for all. This event marks the first annual Halloween Trick or Treat Extravaganza at the historic inn.
The celebration will start at 6 p.m., where parents can take the little ones for "tricking or treating" throughout the decorated cottages. Each cottage will have its own theme.
And everyone is encouraged to wear a costume for this debut underneath the starlit sky.
As a way of giving back to the community, this "trick or treat" event for the children is complimentary.
While the children collect their goodies, the adults can make a beeline for the Graveyard Bar. The Morada Bar will also be serving up Happy Hour specials.
"We hope the community will join us for our First Annual Halloween Trick or Treat Extravaganza and include The Inn in their yearly Halloween tradition," said Jerome Strack, General Manager, Inn at Rancho Santa Fe. "We thank the local residences for their continued patronage of The Inn over the past 90 years and hope they will join us in the fun."
Strack admits the Halloween Trick or Treat Extravaganza was his brain child. Once the idea surfaced, many jumped onboard with their novel ideas in how to make the evening an unforgettable one.
Strack, who is new to the community, said one day he was driving around and wondered where the local children would trick or treat in the community. So many of the homes he noticed were not accessible from the street, with long driveways and gated entries.
"I thought The Inn would be the perfect location for a safe trick or treat experience for the children of Rancho Santa Fe. So far, planning the event has been a blast," he said.
Strack wants families to know the children can enjoy complimentary trick or treating in The Inn's decorated cottages while adults sip their drinks at the Graveyard Bar under The Inn's spooky Pepper Tree.
"Spooky décor and The Inn's signature rustic charm serve as the perfect backdrop to the culmination of a beautiful Harvest season," he said. Strack continued, "Our Halloween Extravaganza uniquely serves the community by appealing to both adults and children and providing a fun, safe and festive outlet to spend Halloween."
Strack went on to say that while one never knows how successful an inaugural festive event will be, they are putting out all the stops, and hoping it becomes an event which grows more popular with each coming year.
For more information about the Halloween Trick or Treat Extravaganza call (858) 756-1131.


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Paintings: 2011 - 2017
16 March - 11 April 2018
Kevin Lincoln
Cézanne was famously quoted as saying, "The grandiose grows tiresome after a while". So be it then that the role of painting everyday objects in all their glory is a vocation for only the truest artist-as-poets.
Kevin Lincoln has forged a sustained career in his unwavering pursuit of the compelling. He has devoted his artistic career to the unhurried contemplation of the objects and landscapes of his surroundings. Pots, dishes, fruit, postcards, vases, Australian native flowers and a modest collection of Japanese pottery form the basis for much of the Tasmanian-born painter's imagery.
Like other artist-poets, Giorgio Morandi (1890-1994), William Scott (1913-1989), or even Agnes Martin (1912-2004), Lincoln's works are so evidently shaped by self-restraint and the passions that produce it. The paintings are close studies in rhythm and balance. Restrained and sophisticated. Like Morandi, Lincoln uses a muted colour palette that ranges from dark and medium greys to cool whites, pale yellows, greens and reds. His consideration of the formal decisions made in relation colour and technique are absolutely transfixing.
It is in the rendering of Lincoln's imagery that stands him above his peers. Lincoln's techniques pulsate on each canvas and interrogate the way we see the world. Compositions containing three objects may display three entirely different approaches in application and technique. In the painting, Postcard & white dish, 2017, the most artificial object - the postcard - is granted the most 'correct' and perspectiva depth, while the remaining seemingly real studio objects in the composition (the white dish, the wine bottle) are fuzzy and distorted. This shifting of techniques play into the way we see living in a digital world. When surrounded by an environment of glossy reproduced images, high definition television and hand-held devices our relationship to the 'real' seems messy and distorted. The clarity of the 'unreal' strangely becomes the easiest and sharpest to see.
Lincoln's paintings at first appear austere, however the works themselves are full of life. Where Morandi avoided the human figure and abstraction, Lincoln embraces both. The recent survey exhibition Kevin Lincoln: The eye's mind at the Art Gallery of Ballarat showed his self-portraits in detail. Likewise, Lincoln's abstract works cross back and forth between the observed and the composed. Anything on hand is worthy of attention.
Scottish-born painter William Scott's Protestant upbringing drove his precise conception of austerity and universality. It is interesting to note that William Scott was the first British artist to meet and take cues from artists of the New York School like Pollock and Rothko. And like Scott, in Lincoln we see forms such as circles and squares not geometrically exact but bounded by sensitive painterly lines. However, rather than grandeur of universality, in Lincoln we find play and specificity in the ephemera in which he surrounds himself. As Cézanne said, "The grandiose grows tiresome after a while", while the humble, the everyday, the slow-moving, unfolds as complex and immensely fulfilling.
- Adam Sims, 2018


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Children & Families are such a big part of our community. Through our programmes your kids will engage with God's word and develop an expectation that they too can hear from God. We spend time investing in our Kids Team who are fully equipped to ensure your child is having fun while growing in their love and knowledge of Jesus.
During our Sunday services, the kids begin the services with their families, leaving for their own activities after the first songs. They come back in time for the final hymn, or communion depending on the service.


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Ganguly writes to Pawar on Chappell's comments
Sourav Ganguly has written to Sharad Pawar, the Indian board president, taking strong exception to Greg Chappell's controversial remarks about him in an interview to a British newspaper. In the letter, a copy of which was marked to Niranjan Shah, the BCCI secretary, Ganguly made it clear that he was deeply annoyed and disturbed over Chappell's remarks. He also called up Shah and spoke to him on the issue.
The Indian board yesterday warned Greg Chappell against making "unwarranted" remarks in the media about Ganguly and asked him to "confine his comments to performance of the team". The formal warning to Chappell was issued by the BCCI through a letter barely a day after the controversial remarks on Ganguly was published. "We have written to Chappell regarding his interview in The Guardian and particularly his comments on Ganguly. We feel those remarks were unwarranted," Shah told PTI. "We have asked him [Chappell] to confine his comments to performance of the team. And we are confident that these things will not be repeated in the future."
"What had upset Ganguly most was Chappell's comments in the interview given to the newspaper that the Kolkata stalwart wanted to cling on to the India captaincy for financial reasons," Shah added.
In the interview, Chappell said he had advised Ganguly to step down as captain in his own interest "to give himself mind space to work on his batting so that it could be resurrected but he was not prepared to do that". Chappell was also quoted as saying that "what I didn't realise at that stage was how utterly important to his life and finances being captain was".
This is the latest controversy in what has been a chequered series of events involving Chappell, Ganguly and the Indian board. Since taking over as India's coach last May, Chappell and Ganguly have not seen eye to eye on most issues, culminating in a controversial public spat in September. Ganguly, meanwhile, has found himself in and out of the Test side.
The emotional nature of the issue was highlighed after a full-house crowd at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Ganguly's home city, during a one-day international against South Africa in November booed the Indian team following their dismal performance. Chappell who was heckled by Ganguly's fans outside the ground responded by making a finger gesture.


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Cleaning and prepping fruits and vegetables is an important kitchen task and with the Curious Chef® Vegetable Scrubber your little kitchen helper can prep right by your side.
The child-sized Curious Chef® Vegetable Scrubber fits right in the palm of kids' little hands. It features an easy-grasp, soft touch surface around the edge of the scrubber for an extra firm hold. The durable bristle stands up to real kitchen use.
Ask any parent and they will tell you that safety of their children is paramount to any other job they perform. At Curious Chef® we work tirelessly to ensure that every product we offer meets the most stringent safety standards and, more importantly, lives up to the expectations of parents! Our goal is to foster an environment where families can explore the art of cooking free from worry. With that in mind, all Curious Chef® products conform to United States Consumer Product Safety Commission requirements ASTM F963 and CPSIA lead and phthalate limits.
Curious Chef® tools are designed with little hands in mind, including easy to grip handles, sturdy bases, convenient color coding, and wide pouring spouts. This not only makes the tools easier to use, it also adds to the enjoyment of the entire cooking experience. In the end, the goal of Curious Chef® is to give families a product that allows every member of the family to safely experience the joy of cooking.
I was very impressed with the grip on the 2 quart mixing bowl. Our daughter was able to comfortably grip the bowl while using an electric mixer and she had total control over the cookie turner – it was sized perfectly for her
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In today's busy society, folks love spending time outside in the fresh air and sunshine. Contemporary garden styles mix pure beauty and functional outdoor space with sudden materials and textures, creating a sophisticated, distinctive look that works nicely with any property. A Teflon coating is often applied on the factory to maintain the colors of patio furniture cushions vibrant and alive.
Finding beautiful furnishings usually takes some energy. It is important to try to find good quality and it is very important observe your finances. Even though the method can be hard and time intensive, the result is really a a lot more gorgeous and comfy house. This article will center on among the best furniture getting guidance. When used intelligently, it can make your purchasing encounter easier, quicker and a lot more enjoyable.
Check Craigslist for deals. There's frequently a lot of furnishings that's given out for nothing at all, apart from your cost to get it! That's a massive deal. How come people give home furniture out? They've chose to improve, and it will cost a ton of money to hire a person to eradicate the old part. Take full advantage of these conditions.
When searching for bedroom accessories, measure your bed room before you go shopping. There is nothing at all even worse than selecting the perfect group of furniture only to realize that it will not easily fit in your room after you obtain it residence. Alternatively, accurately evaluate your bedrooms measurements before going remembering where doorway and house windows are placed.
If you're acquiring home furniture for the teen's place, allow them to enable you to. Give them an affordable budget, set some restrictions, and permit them to select a number of pieces. You can enable them to combine, but a teenager will take pleasure in the liberty of having the capacity to outfit his space and surroundings the way he recognizes match.
Pre-plan your furniture shopping at the perfect time each and every year. Home furniture has a tendency to go on key income during a number of holidays. Several of the very popular occasions are Vets Day, Memorial Working day, and President's Day. You'll also see cheaper rates close to the winter season holiday seasons. Provided you can keep off until finally these periods of time, you'll get a lot more for your investment.
Don't be scared to haggle. This way, home furniture is like a vehicle. There's usually lots of tag up for the reason that value. You can usually get from ten percent up to 20Percent off of if you are a good haggler. You might truly feel a bit odd doing it, however it will save you large sums of money.
Decide what substance you desire before starting looking. When you only want oak dining tables, as an illustration, that can keep you from wasting time looking at many other materials that you won't need to have. If you prefer a candlestick chandelier, recognize that before you begin looking so that you get what you would like. In the event you enter a shop with out a objective, you'll really feel far more doubtful.
Look at the body of any furnishings that you would like to purchase. The sofa's board must be about a single " in size. Your couch will probably squeak a great deal in case the table is any thinner. Sit down on any furniture you are interested in, and move intending to evaluate if you can find any sounds.
Generally learn how a lot space you have available for any furnishings piece before heading store shopping. It doesn't make a difference when you are investing in a bookcase or a loveseat, make sure the newest furniture will match the allotted area. Guessing is something that usually leads to failure. It is a essential stage once you purchase pieces that increase like sleeper couches or recliners.
Since you've check this out article, you will seem like the furnishings acquiring ruler or princess. It's time for you to placed the understanding to good use so that you can get the very best bargains. There is absolutely no need to blindly buy things or to find the household furniture for your residence minus the suitable understanding.
Here a few pointers that will help you create the perfect setting together with your Outdoor Patio Furniture Set. Moisture is a serious menace and therefore solely sure woods equivalent to teak can be utilized for outdoor furniture. Though hardwood furniture items should not as inexpensive as softwood items, the previous enjoys an edge over the latter on the subject of aesthetics.
Synthetic rattan can be stain-proof though red wine as an illustration can depart a stain if not cleaned up promptly, especially if the set is brightly colored. Plastic patio furniture is the selection garden chairs if you are funds aware or you don't mind changing the patio furniture now and again.
The realm of woodwork varies from producing seats to bridges and all things in in between. This means you will find a massive cache of information around just waiting so that you can make use of it. Invest some time and study this article entirely to discover some new guidelines.
It will always be best to stir your spots and surface finishes, in contrast to shaking them. This can resolve can needs to be stirred. Shaking could cause effervescent which stops the merchandise from combining properly. Make sure you stir carefully, till all arrangement is dispersed uniformly and easily.
Learn more about kinds of timber as well as their attributes. Woods may differ substantially. Various kinds of timber will take action diversely to several stains. Various slices could have diverse outcomes on splintering. Diverse whole grains will be found on every single. All of these aspects will influence how you work with your wooden block.
When you are taking care of a task, be sure you face your light-weight entirely on your working location. The brilliant light-weight allows you to identify any drips or works you possibly will not see or else. Missed regions will also be more obvious. Be sure you usually are employed in a highly-ventilated area as well.
Unless you are recharging it, in no way keep your tools connected and unattended. One never knows who may well approach your resource, unintentionally establishing it off. Not only will this problems the things close to it, although the man or woman may be harm and you might be kept liable for the outcome.
Are you presently using a attach within a area that may be not enough to your screwdriver as well as your fingers to put concurrently or perfectly? Visit your toolbox. Use a 12-point outlet along with a very long-handled screw driver. Use the outlet to position with a screwdriver, then affix it to some ratchet.
If you like doing wood working being a pastime, use all of the resources that you buy and dispose of as low as possible. Scrap components of plywood or tough timber can be used sanding prevents for potential assignments. You can even use scrap hardwood for wooden dowels in household furniture making.
When getting started in wood working, find the equipment you'll need to have quickly. Later on acquire a lot more tools because the will need pops up. Don't spend a fortune decking out a store at the beginning. You'll get there are several tools you won't actually use. You'll also locate you can often make because of with the resources you have accessible rather than spending more cash.
Discover ways to obtain the middle in a sheet of fire wood each time. Install some flat scrap hardwood for the lathe's faceplate. Affix an acrylic item into it employing some increase-confronted adhesive tape. Chuck that within your lathe. Convert your acrylic to some disc. Employing a 1/16″ tad in your tail inventory chuck, drill a hole via that heart-position. Scribe some concentric sectors on to the disc at 1/2″³ time intervals using a skew chisel. Place this middle-finder within the conclusion of the carry and modify it till one of your sectors is inscribed totally inside a area of the wood that is certainly sound and usable. Using an awl or nail established, tag your middle with the key hole from the disc.
It is possible to implement stain with both a clean, or possibly a cloth. Operate the stain in against the grain, with it as well. You want stop being nice, just get yourself a easy, even cover about the wood. Then, clean quickly for the less heavy strengthen, or leave it on for up to quarter-hour before cleaning for a deeper tone.
Are you prepared to get out there and become a carpentry hobbyist? What exactly do you intend to generate? Hopefully the tips which were described can assist you get started along with your art work. It's going to be entertaining, and you just never ever understand what you may wind up generating.
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You'll be able to search for cheap outdoor furniture on eBay and for sure you can see tons of of bargains furniture that most individuals are prepared to buy. For instance, the cedar log desk set with two chairs is priced below two-hundred dollars.
So for one thing unique and really totally different that can stand up to the assessments that mother nature throws at it, give this type of patio furniture a strive, you will notice that once you have purchased this you will by no means want to buy one other set of patio furniture again.
As with most issues involving manufacture, wicker furniture production would expertise a steep decline throughout the Dark Ages. Outdoor stimulation can increase drawing and sculpting skills in those garden teak furniture which might be inventive. One important for any outdoor gathering at your own home is loads of places to sit.
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In opposite to pure rattan furniture, our all-weather rattan collection will be left outdoors all year round without the necessity to fear about the harsh outdoor situations affecting its beauty or durability. An outdoor area is, after all, a chance to get pleasure from and commune with nature, and it therefore is smart that the general really feel of one of these space ought to lean in the direction of the pure and rugged.


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For business leaders and knowledge workers, 2017 proved once again that the nature of work has fundamentally changed. With an ever-increasing velocity and variety of information threatening to inundate teams and organizations, companies — hungry to stay competitive in increasingly crowded and fast-moving markets — recognized that they must find ways to effectively execute work across teams, which grow more multi-disciplinary and geographically distributed by the day.
The need for a better way to execute work is real and immediate. Without it, workers will remain frustrated and businesses will continue to waste money on inefficient and ineffective processes. It is imperative that organizations seeking to stay competitive figure out how to manage a larger volume of work, coming at a greater and greater velocity, and from a wider variety of sources.
It was against this background that Smartsheet continued to deliver on our founding vision of enabling people, teams, and their companies to achieve more by offering a work execution platform that dramatically enhances the way in which they work each and every day.
The long-held Smartsheet philosophy of "practical innovation" was on display in 2017. What do I mean by "practical innovation"? It begins by recognizing and valuing the similarities — not differences — between people and organizations. It targets the common work challenges faced by us all, rather than creating solutions that cater to the chosen few in lucrative, yet narrow markets. Practical innovation doesn't just solve for what software can do. It takes into consideration the ease with which it is configured (the 'how') and the skills required to make it so (the 'by whom'). Practical innovation results in solving for all, irrespective of their technical prowess.
The fact is, while people and organizations work in radically different ways, and across a broad range of fronts, the majority of knowledge workers share common needs. Those needs — tools that help people and organizations more effectively plan, capture, track, manage, and automate today's work — are what Smartsheet solves for.
Brief Highlights of 2017
2017 was an exciting and rewarding year for all of us at Smartsheet. A highlight was our inaugural global customer conference, Smartsheet ENGAGE'17, which provided over 1,000 members of the Smartsheet community an opportunity to share stories and best practices, learn from experts and from each other, and innovate on future features.
The energy at ENGAGE was off the charts — unlike anything I've experienced. I remain charged by the customer stories shared at the event and by the enthusiasm that those of you who attended brought to the conference. (Interested in attending ENGAGE'18, October 1-4 in Bellevue, WA? Last year's conference sold out more than a month in advance, so sign up here to get the early registration details.)
Another highlight of the year was the steady drum beat of high-value product innovations we introduced throughout 2017. While maintaining our focus on the importance of creating a work execution platform that delivers value for the maximum number of knowledge workers in the maximum number of scenarios, we added key new capabilities to help you and your teams most effectively translate your ideas into impact.
- Automated Actions empower you to eliminate routine tasks and create more time for high value work.
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- Our integration with Microsoft Teams helps your teams turn conversations into action.
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Practical Innovation Fueled Rapid Growth in 2017
This past year was another year of rapid growth and industry recognition for Smartsheet. We were proud to be named one of the world's most important cloud businesses by Forbes for the second year in a row, and earned a spot on Deloitte's Fast 500 list for the third year running. Strong growth continues to fuel our investments in product innovation, infrastructure, and services.
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LVEDC announces new leadership in management shakeup
100-year-old hall is Lafayette's first LEED-certified building
ESSA Bank & Trust eyes Monroe acquisition
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As electric-powered vehicles gain popularity, infrastructure for them will follow.
Charging stations are popular in California, for example.
But how soon before the Greater Lehigh Valley captures a corner of the electric transportation market and people begin to see charging stations popping up in office parking lots?
It's going to be a while. However, private companies are beginning to offer charging options for employees and utilities are staying on top of the trend – particularly if they identify pockets of customers who charge their cars at home.
"It's an item that we're keeping our eye on; at this point it's not a pinpoint focus for us," said Scott Surgeoner, spokesman for Met-Ed, an electric company of First Energy Corp., which covers 15 Pennsylvania counties, including Berks, Lehigh and Northampton. "At least at this point, it's a relatively infant technology. If it grows, that could be a point for us to focus on."
The company has a technology group that focuses on understanding and researching the latest technology for infrastructure associated with electric-powered vehicles.
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Okay well maybe you can technically. This really describes my recent Saturday training day in a single sentence. It was the third 8 hour training day and on the drive at o-dark-thirty to the trail, I just had all this "dread". The first two 8 hour efforts were okay nothing special but not fiascoes. The weather for this 3rd one wasn't "bad" per se so I really couldn't put my finger on why mentally I was just a mess. I started running through scenarios of maybe I should just go short and take a "rest" week.
I started thinking though to the family and the support of friends via donations to TMS and just everything and just thought to myself. SUCK IT UP, BUTTERCUP! I can suffer for 8 hours on a day that I just don't feel because Amber has lots of rough days but she has no choice.
The first hour was SLOW but I figure oh well and no need to burn the trail plus it was dark and it has lots of roots and such. I do a little 1 hour out-n-back then pass the vehicle for my remaining 6 hours. I started those 3 additional out hours and just wasn't feeling so I decided I go just 2 hours and then come back to the vehicle before redoing the beginning 2 hours. It basically gave myself an "out" at the 6 hour mark plus just a nice pick me up on getting back to the car.
I justified all this chicanery as "training" for doing 6 hours, stopping at the car for fuel and then continuing for another 6 hours on my peak weekend in July. I actually added up the number of total training weekends I have and it's 14. ONLY 14 LEFT before the taper. I'm excited already for the taper. 14 will go by super quick or at least I hope.
The other benefit is I felt I could leave the car at the 6 hour mark and start that other section. Once I started it wouldn't be too hard to just do a "quick" hour and then turn around for home/car. Sure enough I felt really good getting to the car and then proceeded to go down the other side of the trail.
It took about 20 minutes before the "blahs" started but I shook them off a bit and just plodded along until I could turn around. I finished right at 8:00 or like 10 seconds less than it and felt accomplished.
Looking back at all the hours there really was only a single super low point but it didn't last. The weather had cooperated for another week in a row so I was dry and warm.
So sometimes, it just doesn't feel like you should bother just put that out of your mind and start.
Obviously, there will be a few tough starts during the Bigfoot so actually it's a good thing to have doubts. I mean it's going to be all new to "start" after having done something like 140+ miles in the previous 2 days for that 3rd day.
I'm hopeful during the Bigfoot I can actually get some restful sleep so I'm not a total zombie by the 3rd day and get lost navigating the night. I hear hallucinations are an almost sure thing. I remember having them in college when doing many straight hours of studying. It's been so long but I definitely had epic all night sessions with one even spanning the 48 hour mark.
As part of prep, I keep trying to get up super early every day to run before the sun comes up. It's also easier since I really don't have to worry about cars on my running route. The weirdest part of running in the early morning for me is the street lights. I swear there are few street lights that either turn on or turn off when I run by. Has anyone else had that happen to them? Perhaps, I have a super power that I didn't know. I can turn off street lights with my mere presence although it only works on a few. Maybe it's just a wonky light that randomly turns off and on and just by chance I happen to time it perfectly every run.
There's not much else to think about at 4:30 in the morning so this passes the time as I attempt to determine the cause of street light behavior. Perhaps it my ELECTRIC personality. 😉
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Wayne Elliott
After one look at his work, Wayne Elliott's story comes as no surprise. Growing up amongst Victoria's vast Western Plains, Wayne was surrounded by rolling plains and farm lands that extended well beyond what the eye could see.
But Wayne always wanted more than what the eye could typically witness. He'd climb nearby Mt Elephant as a kid or sit atop the sky-scraping silos of The Mallee. And that's exactly where he'd find more. More to see, more of a story to tell, more of a context to his own existence.
From then on Wayne has evolved into an acclaimed artist. Telling captivating stories through his colourful interpretation of landscapes. Vast and varied, from cities to stadiums. His self-taught, unique, 'outsider' style has given his art a rare and raw edge, that has been celebrated at exhibitions around the world, from New York and Montreal to London and Berlin.


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"Wakakihi Bourou" (Watchtower of Youth) is a Taeko Ohnuki(大貫妙子) creation that was included in her 4th album, "Romantique" from 1980. As I mentioned for the article on that album, it was a special release in that this was the LP that showed a new Ohnuki approach. She started creating her own technopop (thanks to her YMO buddies) and more languid European melodies, away from her former New Music stylings.
This particular song from the album is more on the French side of things as Ohnuki sings about the protagonist looking back at the old days of youth that will never return. According to J-Wiki, Ohnuki didn't write the song as a rose or sepia tinted trip to nostalgia; in the lyrics, she also mentions about the hard times when money was not in great supply, although I think the overall tone of the song is rather bittersweet instead of contented/satisfied. The image seems to be one of looking at that faded photo album in the retirement home.
Ryuichi Sakamoto(坂本龍一) arranged "Wakakihi Bourou", and I thought the instrumentation bookending the song was pretty interesting. The intro has that introspective classical piano and the end has that "lonesome cowboy" twangy guitar which hinted to me that The Professor wasn't completely obsessed with computer music at the time.
But the first time I ever heard of this song was actually through her self-cover in which Ohnuki sings it totally in French under the title, "Amour Levant". The song was included in that double-CD BEST album that I got of hers, but it was originally part of her 8th album, "Kaie"(カイエ) which came out in 1984. The arrangement though here is more dream-like and orchestral.