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As long as prickly people are entertaining, most of their irritating foibles are forgiven by friends – and fans, if they are famous.
Celebrity biographer Lee Israel was pricklier than most. Always socially awkward, at 51, she had squandered friendships, mistreated lovers, and couldn't stop bullying her exasperated agent.
When a book deal collapsed, Israel went from respectable bestseller writer to legal proofreader, to welfare recipient, all in a very short time. She was behind on the rent, her cat was dying, her few friends were gone. Bag-ladyhood beckoned.
Almost instinctively, Lee Israel turned to crime. In the years 1991-92, she wrote more than 300 fake celebrity letters (150 from Noel Coward!) and sold them to memorabilia and autograph dealers across the country.
As a journalist and biographer she was used to extensive research, and unquestionably possessed a talent for identifying with subjects she admired. Louise Brooks, Humphrey Bogart, Lillian Hellman, and Dorothy Parker, her favorite, were glamorous personas for Israel to try on.
In doing this, she regained her passion for writing.
In "Can You Ever Forgive Me – Memoirs of a Literary Forger," Lee Israel sums up her criminal enterprise this way: "The forged letters were larky and fun and totally cool… They totaled approximately 100,000 words, give or take. A quantitation falling somewhere between Madame Bovary and Madame X – not bad for less than two years work. I still consider the letters to be my best work. Reminiscent of Dustin Hoffman's summing up in Tootsie, I was a better writer as a forger than I had ever been as a writer."
Lee Israel and her charming memoir – it's only 127 pages – would probably be forgotten today if not for screenwriters Nicole Holofcener and Jeff Whitty, director Marielle Heller, and the wondrous Melissa McCarthy who stars as the accidental forger in the movie "Can You Ever Forgive Me?"
The Melissa McCarthy we know from "Bridesmaids," "SNL" and other comedic classics is nowhere to be seen here. You have to LOOK for the actress, period. What you see is her character, a negative force of life that nevertheless beguiles from the first moment you see her to the last.
This Lee Israel is not an easy person to like. You feel for her agent Marjorie (Jane Curtain), who's HAD it and seethes at her entitled author, "You can be an asshole if you're famous. You can't be unknown and be such a bitch, Lee… I suggest you find another way to make a living."
In the movie, relationships seem impossible. A dinner with a bookseller could lead somewhere but doesn't; an encounter with an old lover (Anna Deavere Smith) explains why. The temporary partnership with fellow-misfit Jack Hock (a touching Richard E. Grant) is rooted in liquor and lucre – Israel needs an extra provenance wrangler when her many bookshop visits get noticed by the FBI.
When men play misanthropes, their grouchiness usually dissolves into something sweet and gooey in the last reel. Lee is thankfully allowed to stay tart and bitter AND hysterically funny.
Nicole Holofcener is known for her spot-on portraits of dissatisfied contemporary women who are slim and dress well ("Lovely and Amazing," "Friends With Money," "Please Give," "Enough Said"). Lee Israel was anything but, and she wasn't just a little bit unhappy, she was as depressed as only a failed writer can be.
A less skillful comedienne might have been tempted to go to town with Israel, but Melissa McCarthy knows better. She respects the character she plays, and with small, incisive means she brings forth a woman who deserves to be remembered, even if she was a thief, a forger, and a backstabber. (In an early scene, when Israel is mistakenly invited to a party for successful authors, she leaves in a better coat than the one she arrived in, pockets stuffed with shrimp.)
Lee and Jack often hung out in seedy bars on New York's Upper West Side, and these scenes are infused with a smooth, jazzy score by Nate Heller, brother of the director.
The caustic dialogue in "Can You Ever Forgive Me" is more 2018 than 1990s, but it is so snappily delivered, it fits the movie perfectly.


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Barely a month out from the start of training camp, Rice has added three players to its 2018 roster.
Rice has secured the talents of Florida transfer Andrew Mike, a 6-foot-6 offensive lineman, and UCLA transfer fullback Giovanni Gentosi. Gentosi played in all 13 games and started six for the Bruins last season.
Mike, a Tucson, Ariz., native, played in all 11 Florida games in 2017 and 27 over his 3-year career.
The Owls also acquired Los Angeles Pierce College linebacker Blaze Alldredge. A Celebration, Fla., native, Alldredge compiled 88 tackles in 10 games in his one college season at Pierce College. He has three years of eligibility remaining.
Rice opens training camp on July 26 and begins the 2018 campaign with a game against Prairie View A&M on Aug. 25.


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Bryneglwys, Ponderosa, Carrog and back (14 miles)
The Ponderosa Cafe, a popular destination for day-trippers, bikers and cyclists, sits at the top of the Horseshoe Pass between Llandegla and Llangollen. As well as providing food and drinks for those who come to take in the views and show off their cars and bikes, it is also the perfect place to grab a morning cuppa part-way through a long walk.
Seven miles away on the sunny side of the River Dee, lies the small village of Carrog, with its heritage steam railway station and the Grouse Inn, the nearest pub and restaurant to Bryneg. This traditional Welsh inn is run by a tutor at an award-winning catering college, so the food is always plentiful and tasty - the ideal lunchtime stop for a day's walking in the Welsh hills.
This article describes a 14 mile walk that starts and finishes in Bryneglwys, stopping off at the Ponderosa Cafe for breakfast or a drink, then the Grouse Inn for a late-lunch and a pint - all depending on what time you start, of course. The walk between these two stops exactly follows nearly a quarter of the route of the Llangollen Round Challenge, a 33-mile walk undertaken in a single day by walkers who raise money for Cancer Research UK. In 2015 they raised over £45,500 between them! Because the walk to the Grouse Inn follows part of the Llangollen Round, you can use the event's waymarkers to help keep on track. They are white discs with black arrows, inside of which is the Llangollen Round event badge/logo.
Whilst this article explains tricky parts of the walk in detail, it assumes that you have a proper Ordnance Survey map of the area, and that you are experienced enough to follow both waymarked and non-waymarked tracks across fields and open ground. If you are unsure about clothing and kit, you might like to read this article about what to wear and carry when hillwalking.
The starting point: Bryneg War Memorial
Walk north-east past the Parish Room and old shop (shown above), and turn right into the narrow road just before the stone bus shelter that was built in 2009 with a level of craftsmanship that is rarely seen these days. Walk up the hill, past the white cottage, Bryn Tirion (pleasant hill), and carry on along and down to the t-junction. Turn right up the hill, then left at the next junction by the solitary farmhouse, Plas Newydd. Less than a minute or so down the road, and you're looking for the entrance to Pen Bedw Farm on your right (shown below). Go through or over the black gate and up the long, twisty drive (also shown below, in the distance).
Please respect the fact that you are approaching someone's home, as the landowner has had problems in the past with trespassers. Just before you reach the farm buildings, break left, down a path and round to the corner of the field, which will be out-of-sight before you round the bend. Go through or over the gate, follow the track ahead, through or over the next gate, then head for the stile that should be visible on the far side of the field before you, under some trees. Climb over the stile, down the bank, and then head uphill into the upper-left corner of the field, to the left of the ruined out-building (shown below).
You are now looking for a modern gate on your right, which you should go through and head south-east (left), following the gully side with the fence on your left. This path will eventually lead you down to the gully floor, from where you then need to cross and head north-east up the other side. You are now back on open land, by the way. Stay on a north-easterly track with a boundary wall on your left, until you see the path shown in the picture below, by the last tree next to the wall.
Take this path and you will end up walking over a low fence and around the top of a small disused quarry (visible in the picture above). If you missed it and end up at the entrance to the quarry, track right up the hill and rejoin the intended route. Keep heading north-east along a sometimes-faint path until you are looking down onto a road and a house called Plas Norway. Climb over the low fence, down the bank to your right, and follow the road all the way east(ish) to the Ponderosa for breakfast, a cup of tea, or lunch, depending on how early you left Bryneg 90 minutes ago.
The first stop: Ponderosa Cafe
At 400m above sea level, the Ponderosa Cafe is already considerably high up, so enjoy the views while you have a drink and whatever else takes your fancy. When you're ready, we'll continue our walk with a short, 148m climb in a south westerly direction to the top of Moel y Faen, where the fabulous views take in Snowdonia to the west, Rhyl and the Irish Sea to the north-west (shown below), the Dee Estuary to the north, Staffordshire to the east, and historic LLangollen nestled in the Dee Valley to the south. Lots of day-trippers make the short climb to this scenic viewpoint, but we're now going to leave them behind and push on over the Llantysilio peaks lined up before us, waiting to be conquered for the marvel of their panoramic views.
The Llantysilio peaks are the toughest part of this walk but you can't get lost because peak-to-peak paths have been torn into the hills by off-road bikers, few of which are seen these days, I am pleased to add. These thoughtless joy-seekers have even carved an ugly race-circuit into the side of the archaeologically important Moel y Gaer hill fort, which you will see when you negotiate these proud hill-tops.
The last of the four main peaks you'll traverse is Moel Morfydd (shown above is Llangollen from Moel Morfydd), and as you descend the scree on the western side of the peak (shown below), the main path bends off to the left, but you need to follow the tractor path dead ahead (yellow arrow below). Marked with two white Llangollen Round waymarkers on a small post, this shallow track leads to the narrow, tarmac Glyndyfrdwy-to-Bryneglwys road. Turn right onto this road and follow it a short distance to a gate and cattle grid.
That's the tough bit over with!
Do not pass over the cattle grid. Instead, walk to the left of it and head west, following the Clwydian Way, keeping next to, or within sight of, the boundary fencing between the private and open lands. After about a mile from the cattle-grid, having crossed a low stream and passed through a few gates, the path splits ahead of you. It doesn't matter which way you go, as long as you end up at a modern gate which is either to the right of the left path (shown below), or to the left of the right path.
Look for the white Llangollen Round waymarker disc on the gate's hinge-post. Go through this gate and head round and down to the right, to the Brynelglwys/Carrog road. Turn left and walk a few metres along the road, then left again at the bridleway sign, through a lovely new gate and into a large hill-side field which is still part of the modern Clwydian Way. Walk up and to your right, aiming for the middle of the row of trees and hedges on the horizon.
The ancient drover's path
A wooden gate and stile marks the start of the ancient part of the Clwydian Way drover's path, with trees lining the trail all the way to Bwlch Coch (red gap). Just keep within the two lines of trees and you can't go wrong. The path can become a little overgrown in the summer, and patches of tall nettles are best negotiated in trousers, not shorts, but a regular footfall of walkers ensures that a visible path through the overgrown parts of the trail can always be found. As you pass the stone ruins of drover's huts and overnight sheep pens, you'll realise that you're treading a route that pre-dates most of the roads that make up the modern highway system. The peace and tranquility of nature envelops you as buzzards circle overhead and kites swoop low down in the valley to your right; for you are in the heart of the North Wales countryside now, far from busy roads and towns.
As you emerge from the ancient tree-lined section of the Clwydian Way, go through or over the gate ahead and keep to the left of the dilapidated dry-stone wall as it bends round to the left. Go though or over the first gate that you come to on your right, and walk towards the Dee Valley that should be opening up before you. If the weather is calm, stop and take in the silence for a moment - few places we know are quite this quiet. You'll likely hear the whistle of a steam train every now and then, and buzzards calling to each other across the valley sides, but other than that the silence is deafening. Look for the top of a Chestnut tree poking up from the field's horizon, and head towards it (shown below). Note the naturally-formed seat of rock below this tree, for this is where you'll take a break in a few hour's time. For now though, walk past the tree and down the path to the stile on the edge of the forest before you.
Lunch beckons
If this part of the hillside had a name, it would be called Silver-Oak Down, for growing out of the lush ferns all around you are hundreds of silver birch and oak trees, forming a high canopy and offering tantalising glimpses of the River Dee below and to your left. As you descend down the soft, loamy path, know that lunch and a cool pint of lager or Guinness is only minutes away now. Take care during the last short downhill section as it is steep and slippy underfoot where so many people have climbed before you in search of the views by the Chestnut tree. As you emerge from the path, the beer garden of the Grouse Inn invites you to stop and take in the majestic River Dee in all its glory (shown below). Enjoy your lunch/tea/dinner/whatever.
Before you leave the Grouse, psyche yourself up for the climb back up through the forest, and buy a bar of chocolate as an incentive to enjoy when you reach the top. You do have the option of returning to Bryneg via the Bryneg/Carrog road, in which case follow the main road west through Carrog until you come to the church and school, then follow the road to the right of the church and left of the school, through what seems to be a farmer's yard, and onwards to Bryneg. However, whilst the climb is not as challenging, the route is longer, there are still plenty of smaller climbs, and since when has walking on a road been anything like as good as a peaceful hilltop with a fantastic view?
Assuming you've bitten the bullet and chosen the shorter route, retrace your steps up the hill and find the rock-seat by the Chestnut tree. Enjoy the views and your chocolate treat - you've earned it. At this point you'll be wondering how you can possibly find the energy to make it back to Bryneg, but worry not, for after the next short climb through the field behind you, it's all more-or-less gently downhill to Bryneglwys, which is far more easy-going in its entirety than the steep climb you just made.
Retrace your route through the ancient Clwydian Way, and head on down the hill to the Bryneg/Carrog road. But from here, stay on the road all the way to Bryneglwys (shown below). This road is only used by residents and farm traffic, so on a weekend it is quite normal not to see a single vehicle or person all the way to the village, only sheep, horses, cattle and buzzards.
If you complete this walk, please let us know what you think of it in the comments section below.


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TROY, NY – The Tri-City ValleyCats are currently accepting applications for the 2020 '4 in 24' youth field renovation project, which will take place in April and feature infield overhauls of four youth baseball/softball fields. It's a milestone year for the renovation program, as the number of fields renovated reaches 40 since the program's inception.
The ValleyCats continue their strong partnership with Hannaford Supermarkets and BlueShield of Northeastern New York on this impactful community initiative. The scope of work includes laying brand new grass, rebuilding the pitcher's mound and home plate areas, grading and raking the baselines, installing a new pitching rubber, plate, bases and more.
"Our mission for this project since day one was to fulfill our duty as ambassadors of the game by impacting as many youth ballplayers in our communities as possible," said ValleyCats General Manager Matt Callahan. "We are extremely thankful to our tremendous partners in this endeavour, BlueShield of Northeastern New York and Hannaford Supermarkets. Together, we have helped to provide safe and well-maintained ball fields for thousands of youth ballplayers in the Capital Region and beyond."
"Each year, BlueShield employees alongside volunteers from the Tri-City ValleyCats and Hannaford Supermarkets roll up their sleeves and rally around this program," said Nicky Chlopecki, Manager, Community Relations, BlueShield of Northeastern New York. "As we approach a milestone year for 4 in 24, BlueShield is as proud as ever to be part of this extraordinary initiative that continues to impact the communities where we live, work and play."
"As a committed community partner, Hannaford is thrilled to be a part of a program that has such a positive and long-lasting impact on our local neighborhoods. Improving these fields not only provides kids with a safe place to play ball, but also provides an opportunity to discover a love of an active and healthy lifestyle," said Hannaford Supermarkets Community Relations Specialist Brian Fabre. "We are pleased to continue to partner with the ValleyCats and BlueShield of Northeastern New York during a milestone year for this outstanding initiative."
Youth baseball and softball organizations interested in having their field renovated may submit an application online at tcvalleycats.com, and are encouraged to send in current photos with their submissions prior to any snowfall.
The ValleyCats began assisting with youth field renovations since 2003, renovating one ballfield each year. In 2011 the program grew into the ambitious "4 in 24" project, with the Tri-City ValleyCats and their partners renovating four local youth playing fields in a 24-hour time period.
This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.


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*** Today's post is written and compiled by guest writer Kurt Jacobson. House Crazy Sarah is on vacation. Just kidding. She's still here, working hard at her day job.
1. Oprah's Hawaiian farmhouse
Media mogul Oprah Winfrey first began buying property in Hawaii on the advice of her personal trainer Bob Greene. Today, she is the proud owner of a former ranch-turned 21st century farmhouse on a moss-covered hillside on the east side of Maui in addition to several other parcels of land. In a blog for the Huffington Post last year, she said that the first morning she woke up in the house after working on its renovation for three years, her heart swelled with gratitude as she looked out of the window at the green meadow and the ocean just beyond it. For Oprah, the Maui farmhouse is her 'sacred space' and the one place she can always go to when she wants 'stillness'. The US First Lady Michelle Obama reportedly celebrated her 50th birthday here this year.
Photos: Seen on Oprah.com
2. Armani's Caribbean retreat
Famous Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani is the proud owner of two gorgeous linked villas – Villa Flower and Villa Serene – on the scenic islands of Antigua. Entirely furnished with pieces from the Armani fashion line, this dramatic cliffside vacation home offers stunning views of the ocean from all the rooms and has several living and relaxation areas.
Photos: Seen on Architectural Digest
3. Brangelina's French chateau
Celebrity couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's 1,000-acre Château Miraval in Provence, where they got married two months ago, is next on our list. The French Country-style manor was built in 1841 and is surrounded by more than 900 acres of fountains, gardens, olive groves, vineyards, woodlands and believe it or not, a moat. The property's previous owners include French jazz pianist Jacques Loussier and American businessman Tom Bove. Brangelina bought the property in 2008 for a cool $60 million after renting it as a summer home for three years running.
Photos: Via Michael Gangne/ Getty Images. Featured in the New York Post
4. George Clooney's Italian mansion
Evergreen Hollywood heartthrob George Clooney bought his Lake Como hideaway in 2002 from the Heinz family for a reported €11.7 million. Clooney, who recently got married to British lawyer Amal Alamuddin, once said that buying the Villa Oleandra in Laglio had changed his life in a very pleasant but unexpected way and made him realize that life in Italy was beautiful. The Villa Oleandra was also the site of John Kransinski and Emily Blunt's wedding in 2010. The property has been featured in the movie Ocean's Twelve, starring Clooney and close friends Matt Damon and Brad Pitt, and a few Fiat commercials.
Photos: Featured in the Hello magazine
5. Taylor Swift's beachfront mansion
Taylor Swift's beachfront mansion in Rhode Island, which the pop superstar bought for more than $17 million last year, is spread across five acres of land and sits just 65 feet off the water. The Grammy award winner angered other residents of the exclusive beach community when she began work on a sea wall in front of her home.
Photos: Seen on Wkrn.com courtesy TMZ
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Kurt Jacobson is a surfing enthusiast with a background in real estate. Having moved 10 times in the past 7 years, he thrives on helping others learn from his experiences. When he's not out shredding waves he writes about homes for househunter.co.


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Friday I traveled to my homestate of Arizona and back to celebrate the life of a woman close to me and to my family, Judge Sarah Dickenson Grant. Sarah was my mother's best friend, and her daughters were roughly my and my sister's ages. We girls grew up together, and our mothers fretted and crowed over us together.
The remembrances to Sarah in person and online all spoke to the power of the second wave, white feminist network in Phoenix. Sarah's daughters and granddaughters each testified to the confidence they had in themselves thanks to her love and encouragement. A former clerk spoke about her as a mentor and friend. A lawyer wrote on social media about how Sarah took her under her wing when the workplace was very male-dominated and ensured that her career flourished.
As I reflect on my childhood, I think about how I was surrounded by these predominantly white women and raised in this network. The privileges it granted me. What I learned and saw as a result; what I didn't.
My own mother spoke at the service about Sarah as a friend and also a judge, a fellow woman judge when there were few. As my mother recounted, Sarah's seat on the Arizona Court of Appeals was known as the woman's seat. My own mother was the first woman on that court. When Carter appointed her to the the federal bench, Sandra Day O'Connor was appointed to replace her, and then Sarah Grant to replace O'Connor when she joined the Supreme Court.
So on the long hallway of portraits of Arizona appellate judges at the courthouse today, you'll see the parade of predominantly white men, interrupted by my mother and O'Connor next to each other, and then Sarah. Above her is Ruth McGregor, who came to the court in 1989. So for 14 years, there was one woman, and only one woman, and she was white. The court was also entirely white until 1995, and the all the women who have served have been white until Judge Patricia Orozco was appointed in 2004. (The Arizona Bar Association has a trailblazers webpage documenting the breaking of many gender and race barriers.)
On my travels home, I saw Clinton's fundraiser based on Donald Trump's accusation that she played "the woman card." Clinton turned what Trump intended as insult against him by saying "deal me in," and now is raising money by giving out a "woman card" to donors to her campaign.
The judges and lawyers who surrounded me growing up also knew how to play the woman card, and they played it well. Like Clinton in her speech, they advocated more fiercely in the face of discrimination. In fact, at the memorial service sitting two people away from me was one of the key state fundraisers for Clinton in Arizona. (Not a judge, but part of the legal and professional network in Phoenix dating back to the 1970s.)
The few Arizona women judges regularly got together, and along with other women lawyers and professionals in Arizona formed a very tight, supportive network. The judges even created a "judge Barbie," which they passed among themselves ceremonially. Judge Barbie was a white Barbie doll dressed in judicial robes with a gavel. Whenever a woman was appointed to a state court, they got together and passed Judge Barbie on to the new judge. They decided as a group that Barbie would retire when an Arizona woman was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. (No one guessed it would happen so quickly!!)
The power of the woman card is apparent when you look at the tight network of the women who have served on the AZ Appellate Court. Mom and Sarah were best friends. McGregor clerked for O'Connor. Both McGregor and another judge appointed in 1989 (Susan Ehrlich) were appointed by Arizona's first woman governor, Rose Mofford. All four of the women currently on that court also connect to the network: Judge Orozco along with Judges Diane Johnsen, Margaret H. Downie, and Patricia Norris, were all appointed by Governor Janet Napolitano, who clerked for my mother.
Clinton understands this power and seeks to use it to undermine Donald Trump. In the face of his sexism, she defines the woman card as advocacy for women's equality.
Part of my path as an adult has been to reckon with the privilege and consequences of being raised in this white feminist network. One of Clinton's challenges, or really obligations, is to prove that the woman card is not just a benefit of white women. That when she plays it, she plays it to benefit women not as privileged as herself.


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010: Yama no Susume
AKA: Encouragement of Climb
Aired: Winter 2013, Summer 2014, Summer 2018
Genres: Slice of Life, Iyashikei, Comedy, Outdoors, School, CGDCT
Date watched: Dec 03 2018 – Dec 05 2018
Series watched: Yama no Susume (12 ep x 3 min + 1 ep x 5 min), Yama no Susume: Second Season (24 ep x 13 min + 2 ep x 15 min + 1 ep x 26 min), Yama no Susume: Third Season (13 ep x 13 min)
Links: MAL
Why I started watching: This one had come up multiple times in comparison to Yuru Camp, and featured several VAs that I recognized. Aoi is voiced by Yuka Iguchi, who was Hinata in Sora yori mo Tooi Basho. This Hinata is by Kana Asumi, who did Komari in Non Non Biyori, and a side character in Sora yori mo Tooi Basho too. Rin's VA from Yuru Camp, Nao Touyama, voiced Honoka here. Yoko Hikasa voiced Kaede here, Mio in K-On!, Sakie in Demi-chan, Kou in New Game!, and another side character in Sora yori mo Tooi Basho. It would be my fifth show with a character of hers! At this point, I was seeing major overlaps in the VA's in Slice of Life shows, as this show had VAs, also known as seiyuu, from six of my first nine shows.
After Luluco, I didn't really want to watch any more anime that were just composed of shorts, however I noticed that this series had a lot of them, and also transitioned from 3 minute long episodes in the first season, to 13 minute long episodes in the next two seasons, and there were so many episodes that there were basically two full-length seasons of the show here. Even though the episodes were shorter than normal, I felt that the pace of each episode was brisk, with about as much happening on average as a normal episode from other shows.
I thoroughly enjoyed this show, although it was difficult to not compare it to Yuru Camp at every step along the way, since they are thematic sisters, with this one more focused on the mountain-climbing aspect than camping. In Yuru Camp, the girls are in a club called the Outdoors Activity Club, and their club room is right next door to the "Hiking Club". If there were an anime based around that Hiking Club, that would be Yama no Susume. However, Yama no Susume has less focus on romanticizing the outdoor life, and more focus on character development, as they juggle school, jobs, and friendships. And occasionally clamber up the side of a random mountain together.
The third season in particular focuses on the relationship between the two main characters, with about half the episodes dedicated to each of them. There is still plenty of mountain hiking, though, as the group of girls often end up splitting into two different random groups and hiking up different mountain trails simultaneously, sort of like how Yuru Camp does it. It's hard to say which of the two I found better, even though they are thematically similar, but suffice to say I enjoyed both shows immensely.
And then there was the music. Yama no Susume blew me away in this category. Most of the OP/ED songs were sung by the seiyuu of the main characters, and four of the seven upbeat songs were good enough to get into my song stash, although I quite enjoyed the other three as well. I found the video of the S3 ED, Irochigai no Tsubasa, to be intensely sweet and adorable, especially when they get to the talking segment in the song/video. It promptly became my favourite ending song until KareKano came along a month later. The S3 OP, Chiheisen Stride, was also very cheerfully sweet. From season 2, my favourite songs were the first OP (Natsu-iro Present), and the first ED (Tinkling Smile by Yui Ogura). The only issue I had with the songs from this show, is that none of the songs seem to have English lyrics available anywhere online, which I found rather peculiar, since practically all of the other anime that I have watched do. Gives me more of an impetus to learn the Japanese language quicker, I suppose!
Final Score: 10/10


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The newsvendor model is a classic approach to determining how to set appropriate inventory levels for products whose value is perishable. While the newsvendor analysis does not yield the richness of data found in a simulation-based model, newsvendor analysis provides a relatively simple way to determine inventory levels.
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Thompson, G. M. (2004). Tackling the investment decision as a "newsvendor problem". Cornell Hospitality Quarterly, 48(1), 101-104. doi: 10.1177/0010880406297406


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We've been pretty regular over the past 18 months or so with our school-year programs, but we've noticed a few hiccups in the process, so beginning January 1, 2019, we're gonna change things up a little and hope that some of our hiccups smooth out.
Beginning January 1, The Nook area will be reserved for ages 12-17 ONLY between the hours of 3:00 and 6:00 pm when school is in session. This is a traffic control concern, because there isn't enough room for everyone and their younger siblings in The Nook after school. If you're taking your siblings to the library, you can bring them into the Children's Area across the hall to watch them. Please remember that you have to supervise any siblings under 10 at all times.
You're always allowed in The Nook to browse the collection.
Popcorn day is changing to Tuesday!
There will be popcorn available in both The Nook and the Literacy Room on Tuesday, so everyone can have some popcorn! Popcorn will be served from 3:30-5:00 pm.
Hopefully, this will ease some of the congestion and crowding in The Nook for the new year and help define our spaces.


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Since 1975, every fourth year, world class cricketing nations come together for a month long extravaganza. Since February 14th, 2015, 14 teams are battling it out in a 6 week long Cricket World Cup tournament in 14 venues across Australia and New Zealand. During these six weeks, millions of cricket fans alter their schedule to relish the game of cricket world-wide in unison. It is a cricket carnival of sorts.
Cricket world cup is at its peak. All eyes are glued to the sport and nothing much is going unobserved – on the field or off it. Whether it is Shikhar Dhawan scoring a century or Virat Kohli's anger, cricket enthusiasts are having a ball. There is however another segment that is thriving as cricket fever is reaching a high. It is the dedicated cricket follower who follows each ball, takes stock of each miss, for him each run is a statistic and each delivery an opportunity. I remember years ago, we all used to be hooked to a radio, while on the move keeping track of ball-by-ball updates, then came the television; and now with social media, the stakeholder engagement has become phenomenally addictive.
Such a big fan base is bound to open opportunities for sports tourism, brand endorsements and global partnerships. CWC is an event that many business enterprises tap in order to make their presence felt. With adequate assistance of technology and in-depth insights the possibilities of stakeholder engagement and scaling up ventures is huge like never before.
Sports industry is perhaps one of the biggest enterprises that have willingly adopted technology to change the game for players, viewers, organizers as well as broadcasters. Pathbreaking advent in technology has ensured that the experience of followers of the game has become finer and more nuanced. It is no longer just about what is happening on the field but about what happened on similar occasions in the past, and what could possibly happen given the past records of the team and the players. This ever-growing back and forth between information and analysis makes for a cricket lover's paradise.
Cognitive analysis of such a large data is no longer just a dream. Machine learning algorithms are getting smarter day by day using cloud computing on clusters, that is about to change the whole landscape of human experience and involvement. To understand what CWC means to different people, from various backgrounds it is important to understand their psychology/perception of the game. A deeper look can bring us closer to understanding how technology, analytics and big data is in fact changing the dynamics of cricket.
A common man's perspective
Cricket world cup to a common man is about sneaking a win from close encounters, high scoring run fests, electric crowd, blind faith in their teams and something to chew on, spicing their opinion after the game is over. With small boundaries, better willows, fit athletes and pressure situations to overcome to be victorious, every contest is an absolute delight to watch and closely follow. Cricket fans are so deeply attached to the game and the players that every bit of juicy information about the game enthralls them.
A geek's perspective
In the last forty years the use of technology has changed the game of cricket on the field. Years ago, snickometer was considered revolutionary, then came the pathbreaking Hawk eye followed by Pitchvision, DRS (Decision Review System) and now we have flashing cricket bails. For cricketers this has meant a better reviewing process. Now they understand their game better, correct their mistakes, prepare against their weakness and also plan specific strategies against individual players of the opposite team. For cricket followers and business houses this has meant a better engagement with the audience, a deeper personalised experience and a detailed understanding of what works, what does not.
This increase in the viewer-engagement quotient has been boosted with Matchups covering past records on player performance, match stats etc. Wisden captures data from each match and provides the basis of comparatives around player potential, strike rate, runs in the middle over, important players in the death overs etc.
While Wisden India provides all the data points, IBM's Analytics engine processes the information into meaningful assets of historical data making it possible predict future outcomes. For CWC 2015 IBM has partnered with Wisden to provide the viewers with live match analysis, player performance, which is very frequently used by commentators, coaches to keep the viewers glued to the match proceedings.
Just like it makes insightful observations from a vast trove of data in cricket, IBM's Analytics Engine equips organizations to take advantage of all data to make better business decisions. Using analytics-instead of instinct-can help organizations provide personalized experiences to its customers, spot new opportunities and risks and create new business models.
Similarly, with social media outreach, the overall engagement of viewers in the game has become crucial in boosting confidence of a team or succumbing to the pressure of the masses.
Aggregating shared opinion on social sites is a key to highlighting the expectations, generating perceived predictions about the teams, potential wins, most popular players etc.
To give an idea of the numbers and technology involved, as part of Twitterati, IBM processed about 3 million tweets on an average, in a two match day, analysed at 10 min intervals.
IBM Cloudant was used to store tweets, crawled from twitter having match/tournament specific hashtags. According to their needs, IBM fetched the tweets from Cloudant and generated the events specific to every match. IBM Bluemix automates the process of getting tweets from Twitter and generating the events corresponding to every match given the schedule of the tournament of Cricket World Cup. The application is hosted in Bluemix. Apart from these technologies, IBM developed the core engine that identifies events from the Twitter feed.
The Social Sentiment Index analyzed around 3.5 million tweets, by tracking about 700 match-specific events daily in Twitter. IBM Data Curation and Integration capabilities were used on BigInsights and Social Data Accelerator (SDA) to extract social insights from streaming twitter feed in real time.
Moreover, IBM Text Analytics and Natural Language Processing performs fine grained temporal analytics around events that have short lifespan but are important — events like boundaries, sixes and wickets.
IBM Social Media Analytics also examines the quantum of discussion around teams, players, events. It examines sentiments across different entities and Identify topics that are trending and understands ways in which advertisers can use the discussion to appropriately position their products and services.
IBM Content Analytics examines the large social content more deeply and tries to mimic human cognition and learning behavior to answer complex questions like the impact of certain player or attributes determining the outcome of the game.
An enterprise perspective
What is most interesting to businesses however is that observing these campaigns help in understanding the consumer sentiment to drive sales initiatives. With right business insights in the nick of time, in line with social trends, several brands have come up with lucrative offers one can't refuse. In earlier days, this kind of marketing required pumping in of a lot of money and waiting for several weeks before one could analyse and approve the commercial success of a business idea. With tools like IBM Analytics at hand, one can not only grab the data needed, assess it so it makes a business sense, but also anticipate the market response.
Imagine how, in the right hands, especially in the data sensitive industry, the facility of analyzing large scale structured and unstructured data combined with cloud computing and cognitive machine learning can lead to capable and interesting solutions with weighted recommendations at your disposal.
The potential of idea already sounds a game-changer to me. When I look around, every second person is tweeting and posting about everything around them. There are volumes of data waiting to be analyzed. With the power to process the virality of the events in real-time across devices, sensors, applications, I can vouch that with data mining and business intelligence capabilities, cloud computing can significantly improve and empower businesses to run focused campaigns.
With engines like Social Data Accelerator Cloudant, Social Data Curation at your service, social data analysis can be democratized to a fairly accurate possibility, opening new channels of business, which have not been identified so far. CWC 2015 insight is just the beginning. Howzzat?
Originally posted via "The intersection of analytics, social media and cricket in the cognitive era of computing"


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Holens opens to sunshine and warm hellos
Holens opens to sunshine and warm hellos
By ALLAN TINKER
Holens Super Valu opened as scheduled at 8:30 a.m. on March 30. The quiet Main street on this sunny Tuesday morning suddenly held a flurry of activity as shoppers scurried for a first look or a needed item from the well-stocked shelves.
The Holens, Scott and Diane, along with sister Rhonda (Holen) Boehm and mom Donna Houser, were ready and well-rehearsed for the event. Super Valu advisors Kyle Mund and Sonya Heydt were also busy in the background, getting baked and meat items ready.
With some congratulatory flowers and balloons marking their opening day, Diane stated that they thought they would hold their official Grand Opening sometime in May. "We want to offer some nice door prizes and specials for that day," she added.
The bright and colorful interior, with a long bench for coffee drinkers and "settin' a spell" welcomed the first customers with the smell of fresh-brewed coffee. Some sweet snacks of fresh-baked rolls were also offered on a tray in the back of the store. An early bird customer for fresh baked items needed to only follow his nose into the store to the fresh items available. He found them on the first try.


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The universal free TV licence for over-75s has ended - with the BBC confirming they will now means-test those in that age bracket to determine their entitlement.
The changes, which started on Saturday, August 1, were previously delayed because of the pandemic.
How much does the TV licence cost?
The annual fee for the TV licence costs £157.50.
What have Age UK said?
Speaking on Saturday, Caroline Abrahams, charity director of Age UK, said: "This is a sad day for our older population, many of whom are feeling badly let down by both the Government and the BBC over the demise of these free licences."
She said that "more than half a million of the poorest pensioners will still have to pay for a licence, cut spending on other essentials like food or heating, give up TV altogether or keep watching without a licence, in breach of the law" because they still do not qualify for pension credit.
"It is deplorable that any older person should have to make such a horrible choice.
Some over-75s have an income which "is just a few pounds or even pence too high to qualify them for pension credit, who will find another big bill too much to manage".
She said: "Many months ago we said that we thought the BBC's plan would turn out to be a 'slow motion car crash' and nothing that has happened since leads us to change our minds.
"As the disastrous impact of the BBC's plan on some of our 'oldest old' becomes apparent over the next few weeks, we hope this will bring the Corporation and the Government back to the table, to find another way to keep TV free for the oldest in our society."
How can those over the age of 75 still get a TV Licence for free?
To receive the free TV licence, over-75s must get pension credit.
Age UK have "called on everyone aged over 75 to see without delay if they are eligible for Pension Credit, if they haven't already done so."
Why is the BBC making these changes for those over 75?
The BBC agreed to take on responsibility for funding the scheme as part of the charter agreement hammered out with the Government in 2015.
It has said it cannot afford to continue the universal entitlement, which would hit "programmes and services".
TV Licensing will write to all over-75 licence holders from August, outlining what action they need to take.
What have the BBC said?
A BBC spokeswoman told the PA News Agency "it was the Government that ended funding for over-75s TV licences" and that the "BBC has made the fairest decision possible to support the poorest, oldest pensioners".
She added: "Critically, it isn't the BBC making judgments about poverty – the Government sets and controls pension credit.
"The decision to start the new scheme in August has not been easy but delaying the introduction has cost the BBC over £70 million and we cannot afford to delay any further.
"Continuing with the Government scheme would have cost £745 million a year and rising" and would have meant the closures of BBC Two, BBC Four, the BBC News Channel, the BBC Scotland channel, Radio 5 Live, and a number of local radio stations
"These closures would profoundly damage the BBC for everyone, especially older people who use the BBC the most."
She said: "Our focus is now on making the transition as easy as possible for all older people. Over 75s households will be given plenty of time to set up their licence and can do so safely without leaving home. For those who currently receive a free TV licence but have to pay from August 1, we're introducing a new plan so they can pay safely in smaller, more flexible instalments."
What have the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport said?
A Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport spokesperson said: "We are bitterly disappointed by the BBC's decision not to extend the over-75 licence fee concession beyond August.
"The BBC remains responsible for the concession and for setting out what those affected will now need to do. It must now look urgently at how it can use its substantial licence fee income to deliver for audiences of all ages, including by making efficiencies."
The DCMS says the Government agreed a deal with the BBC in 2015, which the director-general said provided "financial stability".


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DETECTIVES in Bedworth are investigating three break-in attempts which all happened on Tuesday.
Burglars tried to force doors at a home in Hogarth Close between 7.30am and 5.55pm.
A burglar alarm scared off intruders who were seen running away from a house in Newdigate Road at 6.40pm.
Burglars forced a bedroom window at a house in Coventry Road, Exhall, between 7.10pm and 8.10pm.
Anyone with information on any of the incidents is urged to call police on 024 7664 1111, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.


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Man faces more prison for punching inmate
A man admitted he punched another inmate last year while he was awaiting transfer to prison.
Parker Eoff, 30, admitted to attempted battery by a prisoner while in custody.
Under a plea agreement, prosecutors will recommend 12-36 months in prison, though the charge carries a maximum penalty of up to five years in prison.
Eoff is in custody awaiting a July 9 sentencing.
The jail incident occurred May 14, 2018, about a week after he was sentenced to prison for possession of a controlled substance.
He was released from prison after about two months, but was taken back into custody for absconding.
A Dayton man who admitted to violating his probation by using methamphetamine was given another chance on Tuesday.
Farron R. Cook, 29, was arrested in Carson City and convicted of the drug charge, where he received a 12-32-month suspended prison sentence.
District Judge Tod Young reinstated Cook's probation in connection with a series of burglaries in 2016 and 2017, pointing out that with time served, he wouldn't spend much time in prison and would be out and unsupervised.
Cook completed Western Regional Drug Court, but a month after he graduated he was arrested with drugs.
A Carson City woman admitted Tuesday to violating the uniform controlled substances act by driving during methamphetamine deliveries.
Christina Marie Klos, 27, faces 1-5 years in prison in connection with a Jan. 23 incident.
The man she allegedly drove, Donald R. McNeill II, 50, is in custody in Washoe County and didn't appear in court on Tuesday.
Young issued a $10,000 warrant to ensure McNeill appears at a June 4 arraignment.
It will be up to the judge to determine whether a Zephyr Cove man faces a felony or a gross misdemeanor in connection with a March 18 battery at the Gardnerville Walmart.
Brian Mills admitted to one count of attempted battery with substantial bodily harm after he admitted to punching another man in the face.
Prosecutor Ric Casper said the man suffered from significant damage to his nose as a result of the punch.
Sentencing was set for July 16, where Casper said he expected the victim to testify.
A Sun Valley man faces up to five years in prison after he admitted to taking nearly $2,000 in electronics from the Gardnerville Walmart.
Michael T. Boharsik, 29, was arrested Oct. 1, 2018, after deputies received a report that two men were loading goods into a shopping cart.
A deputy spotted a dark sedan on Service Drive and found items from the Walmart inside the vehicle along with the driver Boharsik.
He is scheduled to appear for sentencing on July 8.
A California man who fought with deputies in a Lake Tahoe hotel room was sentenced to 364 days in jail for battery on a peace officer.
Garrett Michael Straight admitted the charge in connection with the March 24 incident at the Mont Bleu.
Straight was given credit for 50 days time served.
A man arrested for felony driving under the influence will have an opportunity to avoid a prison sentence.
William Sherwood III, 24, was arrested Jan. 20 after deputies found him asleep at the wheel at Douglas Avenue and Centertown Drive in Gardnerville.
In Nevada, a third instance of drunken driving in seven years is a felony punishable by 1-6 years in prison.
But those convicted can seek to participate in a 3-5 year diversion program. If successful, Sherwood will be convicted of a misdemeanor DUI, but would face a lengthy prison term if he is ever convicted of drunken driving again.


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Families who alleged that their children died because of the Dengvaxia vaccine wanted to file reckless imprudence resulting in homicide and torture raps against Dr. Raymundo Lo, former deputy executive director of the Philippine Children's Medical Center (PCMC) and Dr. Sonia Gonzales, also of PCMC.
The motion was filed with the assistance of the Public Attorney's Office headed by Persida Rueda-Acosta. Acosta said Lo authorized Gonzales to sign, on his behalf, the purchase request dated January 21, 2016 which ordered P3 billion worth of Dengvaxia vaccines.
But Lo denied that he signed the purchase request, saying that the criminal raps to be filed are a form of intimidation and a move to silence him. He added that his testimony in the House of Representative showed the incompetence and lack of professionalism of Erwin Erfe who performed autopsies without any training. He also debunked the PAO's forensic team's conclusion that Dengvaxia vaccine was the cause of death of the victims.


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Manchester, NH – April 11-14, 2007 Machine Quilters Exposition 48 teachers, 175 classes including machine quilting techniques for the domestic, midarm and longarm quilters and those that just want to learn about stand up machine quilting. In addition, there are technique, piecing, art/design, drawing, lecture and product specific classes. Classes begin April 11, Public Quilt Show is held April 12-14.
Special Events for this year's show include:
v $20K in Quilt Competition prizes and money. Deadline for entries March 1, 2007.
v Special Exhibit from the Tims Art Quilt Studio and Gallery – Expressions: The Art Quilt
v Special Exhibit – All 40 winning quilts from the $100K Quilt Challenge
v Fashion Extravaganza Fashion Show
v Historic Lowell, MA Bus Tour
v Breast Cancer Challenge
v Awards Banquet Celebration with Special Guest, Robbi Joy Eklow
v Machine Quilting Teacher of the Year Announcement
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Women's Economic Potential : Context and Future Prospects of Women's Employment in Tunisia
Published by : CREDIF supported by ACDI
Language : French and Arabic
Number of pages : Arabic version 166p. – French version 176p.
Date of publication : 1996 in French – 1998 in Arabic
This study analyzes women's work in Tunisia regarding international economic changes. It advocates establishing mechanisms so as to support women's economic initiatives.
The study also examines constraints that may prevent women's integration in the development process.


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Selecting the appropriate divorce lawyer to assist you in your divorce process is really complicated task. However, it's really significant and worth taking your time to do this in the right way. Understanding the type of legal services you're going to require, will assist you choose those services more successfully.
Just when you have a list of potential divorce lawyers, make use of the next guidelines to do a few original programs and limit your list to three or maybe four potential applicants:
- Have a look at biographical data, as well as no matter what you can discover on web sites for the lawyers and their firms. Find out if they show to have knowledge in the field of family law that you require? Or do they have any data on their Web sites that is really supportive to you?
- Make use of search systems to browse in the Internet. Do your investigations under the name of the lawyer and, of course, his/her law firm.
- Ask some people if they know something about the lawyers and what they consider about them.
- Make contact with your bar association or look through their Web site in order to discover if the lawyer is in good reputation.
You shouldn't essentially cross a divorce lawyer off your list just for the reason that he or she didn't have any time to make an appointment with you. Keep in your mind that reliable lawyers are full of activity as a result they may not be capable to spend as much time as they feel like with potential consumers.
You should as well expect that doesn't matter whom you hire, he/she may have to hand over a lot of tasks to his or her personnel. Really major distress should be about reviewing the way the lawyer's personnel cares for you because they are an indication of the way how the divorce lawyer practices. At least, you should look forward to be pleasured politely and proficiently both by the personnel and by the lawyer. Here are a number of tips to consider when choosing a lawyer for your divorce process:
- You will almost certainly wish to hire a divorce lawyer with no less than a few years of practice.
- Have a look to see if a lawyer is allied with associations that accommodate with your requirements.
- Unless there are particular conditions, you will wish to hire a divorce lawyer with a local office.
- Earlier than you hire a divorce lawyer, ask for references from your friend, co-workers or other people who had deal with divorce process. You want to speak to people who could describe the lawyer's abilities and honesty.
Elina Sivak operates as a content producer for a range of online publications (using the data on http://www.frodislaw.ca/ divorce lawyers web-site), who shares opinion on a variety of divorce lawyer themes and areas alike. A restless nomad of online community and an opinion maker in all having to do with the divorce lawyer.


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Seth Godin is a businessman who writes and I pay attention to what he says. He wrote recently about why customers buy from you in a business situation.
I thought his insights were interesting. He said that people buy for at least one of six reasons. There may be more than one of these but at least one. As I surveyed the list, I couldn't dispute them.
I write you often about customer satisfaction. Recently, I quoted an expert who said, "If the customer can live without you, eventually the customer will." Other times I have written about customer loyalty, stating that our goal should be to have the customer demand us as compared to preferring us.
Used appropriately, this list can help you think about strategies that build up your relationship to where you can't be lived without and are in demand.
When I look at those six items, the vendors who I value most have done all six things. When I look at those items, the people I have served the best would report that I helped in all six areas.
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Deprecating LAMA 1.X: Time to say good-bye!
updated Aug 21, 2015: if you want to buy, you can. See bottom of this page
LAMA is on the road for five years now, started as a 10.5 universal binary, currently being a >=10.6.8 64bit only system.
Today I have to announce, that I am no longer developing with the current codebase. I think, LAMA has reached a point where rewrites would be a better idea than refactorings. There are many feature requests and extensions pending, especially OpenGL support.
What does it mean?
- LAMA is no longer available for sale. (except you ask)
- There will be support and bugfix-updates for existing customers.
- Support for 1.X will end in August 2015
Will there be a 2.0?
I hope so. I think, application design, architecture & spirit are good - and I will reuse these ideas in 2.0 (which makes me confident it is realistic to reach this goal).
Upgrades will be free for customers who purchased LAMA after June 1, 2013.
Why such a radical decision?
This decision is not radical. Every software product needs to change together with its host operating system. I just want to communicate things open and clear.
As I mentioned, the 1.X branch will be bugfixed, so please report bugs if you experience any.
I really want to buy!
You can buy a license for LAMA 1.4, but please read and understand the following:
- LAMA 1.4 will not be compatible with OS X 10.10 (Yosemite)
- There will be no support or bugfixes after Aug 2015.
- There is no guarantee if LAMA 2.0 will be released.
If you are still convinced you want to buy this software, follow this link to buy.


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NCA is NOT recruiting. Beware of the illegal advert in circulation
The Government of Kenya through the Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban
Development is inviting contractors to showcase affordable housing models through Innovative Building Materials and Technologies (IBMT).
Speaking during a multi-sectoral meeting at the Ministry headquarters, Housing Principal Secretary Charles Hinga Mwaura reaffirmed the government's commitment to promoting local talent when it came to the Big Four Affordable Housing Agenda. "We are giving local contractors and developers a chance to show us what they can do. We will give them space to put up a show house, using IBMT, and if they can demonstrate the most prudent and efficient use of resources, they will be a part of the dream team."
To participate, interested contractors and developers can click HERE to download the expression of interest, which contains the technical specifications needed. The completed document can be emailed to firstname.lastname@example.com or dropped off at the National Construction Authority Headquarters, located on the 10th floor of KCB Towers.
All successful candidates will be contacted personally, and will be allowed to showcase their designs at the annual Nairobi International Trade Fair.
Affordable housing remains a critical pillar of the government's Big Four agenda, with the promise to deliver over half a million housing units within the next few years. The selected exhibitors will be required to demonstrate cost effectiveness, innovative as well as function and environmental sustainability.


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Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Endowed Objects BOOK GIVEAWAY -- now CLOSED
I must confess I struggled with this. I mean, I LOVE things. I enjoy collecting them and displaying them and petting them. But which ones were endowed with a special emotional significance or power? Which ones would I collect in an imaginary treasure chest of Sonia-ness?
When she asked us to think of objects that conveyed something about a relationship, I was finally able to unblock myself. I thought of my husband Steve. And no, I didn't immediately think of my wedding ring or some other bit of jewelry. Instead, I thought of a teacup.
And thus, this cup and saucer is the pride of my collection AND automatically goes into my imaginary treasure chest of Sonia-ness (as well as Sonia♥Steve-ness).
Okay, so what about endowed objects in fiction? In The Revenant, Willie arrives at the Cherokee Female Seminary with only a small bag of things, but some of them are endowed objects. A three-volume set of Shakespeare's plays might be the most significant. These books are practically all she has left of her beloved father, a man whose obsession with the theater proved the financial ruin of her family. Two of the books contain endowed objects within their pages -- her only photograph of her father, and a letter from her mother. The latter launches the very plot of the book.
Funny how it was easier for me to think of an endowed object in one of my stories than within my own life.
Daughter of Smoke and Bone. Wow, ya'll. You know when people say "their love was so epic"? Well, the romance in this novel truly is epic. In the past, I never was drawn to stories of angels and monsters and protagonists who are so achingly beautiful that it hurts to look at them. That stuff was just too much for me. Too over-the-top. This novel is over-the-top, but in a really good way. The writing is exquisite. And like I said, the story (and romance) are epic. It also contains an endowed object -- many, in fact -- but the one I'm thinking of has a profound meaning that is revealed in layers throughout the story. (I might be talking about the "bone" part of the book's title.) I want to thank sweet Sara at Novel Novice for passing the ARC along to me!
Now I'd like to pass it along to one of you. Sure, the hardcover will be out at the end of this month. (Amazon says they're stocking it on Friday.) You could buy it for yourself. But this copy is FREE! And I'll mail it anywhere in the world! (Also, it has a different cover from the published version, which I think makes it sort of collectible.) I'll throw in some Novel Novice swag, some Elevensie swag, and heck, why not throw in a signed copy of The Revenant? (Both books feature revenants, by the way!) If you already have a copy of The Revenant but still want to win Daughter of Smoke and Bone, I'll throw in something else to sweeten the pot. Something good, I promise.
All you have to do to enter is to comment with details of an endowed object, either in your own life or in a favorite story. This giveaway is open internationally. Just make sure you leave a name and check back on Friday to see which name was drawn!
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What a beautiful cup and saucer! And what a good husband. I love unprompted treats :)ReplyDelete
This book sounds fascinating too, I first discovered Laini Taylor a few years ago when I bought some of angel ornaments she designs, have you seen them? So fun! There's a little shop in Eureka Springs that sells them.
- Emily D.September 14, 2011 at 8:54 AM
My favorite endowed object is the key from the SyFy miniseries The Lost Room. It opens a room to a missing motel room that has paranormal properties.ReplyDelete
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My favorite endowed object is my engagement ring. My husband bought it for me in Greece, when he didn't have a lot of money. I can honestly say it is one of a kind.ReplyDelete
I would LOVE to win this copy of DoSaB!!!!
I do actually have a Kindle copy of your book in my TBR list, but I'd still love a signed 'proper' book :) There's nothing like a proper book.... *sigh*ReplyDelete
My endowed item is my bedside lamp.
I snuck (is that a word?) it to the US with me on my last visit home. It was in the lounge in the house where I grew up.
I think my dad bought it when I was about 4 or 5, and it was always the first lamp to go on in the house as the evening drew in. It has these odd shapes on it that I used to trace on the back of my hand while I was 'watching' some boring adult TV show.
So having it in my new home, which is so far away from my old home, makes me feel like my childhood, and my adulthood are somehow more together now. Ya, weird, I know.
My endowed object would be a ruby necklace passed down from my great grandmother. It's just a gorgeous piece. Very vintage. Something to remember her by.ReplyDelete
I would love a signed copy of The Revenant. I just love it!
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My Grandma gave me a set of display spoons as a 1st house gift, her mom gave them to her when she got her 1st house. I love my Grandma so much, she is the most wonderful woman ever. I will cherish those little spoons forever.ReplyDelete
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My endowed object is my rosary. It's in a cute wooden circular container from when my dad was deployed in Africa. My parents bought the rosary in Italy and it was blessed at a mass by Pope John Paul II. I will never get over the beautiful pink marble beads it has. I take it on roadtrips and vacations because my family would say the rosary together each time we started out on a long trip.ReplyDelete
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- AnonymousSeptember 14, 2011 at 10:56 PM
My jade pendant is shaped like a teardrop and was given to me by my maternal grandmother. It was her fav piece of jewelry thus I knew that by her giving it to me was her way of telling me that I was her favorite as well.ReplyDelete
My endowed object would be my mothers hope chest. I always loved it as a kid and it was passed on to me after she died.ReplyDelete
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Wonderful examples, everyone! Keep 'em coming!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 15, 2011 at 10:38 AM
My grandparents bought me a horse made out of wood in Spain when I was 9 or even younger. I love horses (which they knew) and would play with toy horses. I thought it would be just another one out of plastic, that I would of loved as well, but not as much as I do the one they got me. I never played (unless you count dusting) with it because of how special I thought it was. It is one of those things, I see myself taking with me, no matter where I move. Here is a picture I took of it. It makes me think of the circus and a carousel.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 15, 2011 at 11:58 AM
I would choose my little china dogs Gog and Magog that I got about 10 years ago on Prince Edward Island as replicas of the ones Lucy Maud Montgomery had and described in her books.ReplyDelete
I bought the Revenant for our high school library, and my media assistant read it and LOVED it. She put it on the shelf and it was checked out the first day. I would LOVE to win a copy and get a chance to read it. Looking forward to both books! Also I play in a string quartet every month at Full Circle, and I am hoping to see you all on Oct. 22nd. I am the librarian at Choctaw High School and Tara Hudson doesn't live too far from here I think. We have her book too.:) Love our Oklahoma authors!
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- AnonymousSeptember 15, 2011 at 12:35 PM
My enodowed objects came to me one Christmas from my mother. We were very poor that year, she was putting herself through nursing school and had had to quit her job as to be able to finish her clinicals. Needless to say, we were on welfare and kind of sick of eating mac and cheese. Little did I know that I would recieve the most wonderful gift that year....books. One leather bound copy of Little Women with gold on the edges of the page and also a leather bound copy of Tom Sawyer. I had never seen books so beautiful in my life! They were so beautiful, I was scared to touch them let alone read them.....but the most beautiful part of the books is what my mom wrote on the inside covers......sorry people, that information is for me only. But my moms humble gift of the books, and of herself that christmas has become my endowed objects.ReplyDelete
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Great to see you here, Theresa! Hope we get to meet each other at Full Circle.ReplyDelete
Lovely stories, Petra and Payton!
Hmm...this one is a hard one, but my endowned item is my purity ring. I lost my first on, but I went with my cousin to buy a new one. I've worn it ever since. that day was one of the only days I got to spend with her since she works a lot.ReplyDelete
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Temecula, CA (PRWEB) April 08, 2015
This is the sixth year for the DWT Big Red Fest in Temecula Valley's wine country. Loyalists to the trail say "It's a relaxed day, with fellow wine lovers. With all of the wineries on one street, it is easy to get around. The food pairings are great and you actually get a chance to sit outside with incredible views".
This nirvana of wine-tasting offers three fine RED wines from each winery along with and an appetizer. Participating wineries include Keyways, Fazeli Cellars (pouring at Keyways), Robert Renzoni, Gershon Bachus, Oak Mountain, Leoness Cellars, Danza Del Sol Winery, Cougar Winery, Frangipani Winery and Masia de la Vinya. Appetizers are selected by the winery and feature local artisan chef's to be paired with its wine. It will be a foodie and wine-lover's feast.
Patron's interested in participating in this tasting experience should go to the DePortolawinetrail.com website. Wine-tasting and food pairing tickets are $59.00 plus tax. (until 4/15/15). Designated Driver tickets are $20.00 plus tax. The DD will be served appetizer portions and soft beverage at each stop. Purchase your ticket and select the winery where you would like to begin your day. The DWT will give each wine-tasting a logo glass, and a ticket for the 10 winery tasting. The DWT is only 5 miles with easy access and parking at each winery.
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Boeing is preparing two new aircraft for inaugural test flights expected in the coming weeks, gauntlet testing a 787 Dreamliner and engine testing a 747-8 this week.
Several delays have pushed the 787 more than two years behind schedule, but it is expected to take to the sky by the end of the year. The 747-8 should be airborne early next year. Boeing's Randy Tinseth says on his blog that numerous changes made to the 787 during the past several months require repeating many of the tests performed in June and shown in the photo above.
"Since the earlier gauntlet and during the last several months, we made some improvements to further expand the airplane's systems while the team worked through strengthening the side-of-body joint," Tinseth wrote. "What this means is that we need to run some of the tests again. The earlier final gauntlet testing lasted more than a week. It won't run that long this time."
According to Tinseth, gauntlet testing – a key milestone in the development of any airplane – started Tuesday evening. It's a dry run that simulates flights while the airplane is on the ground. Systems including engines, flight controls and of course software are first put through the first flight profile to ensure everything is working. This proved difficult during earlier gauntlet testing because of the 787's sophisticated systems integration.
In addition to the first flight profile, the 787 team will introduce several system failures to further test the plane. Once final gauntlet testing is complete, the first 787 off the assembly line, ZA001, will continue on to taxi testing including high-speed runs down the runway at takeoff speed.
The latest guesses on a first flight date are December 15.
Meanwhile, Boeing's other new airplane, the mostly new 747-8, started its four GEnx-2B engines for first runs this week. The more fuel-efficient engines are part of the same family of engines being used on the 787.
Boeing's 747-8 will first be flown as a cargo carrier, but the largest 747 ever made will also carry passengers as a competitor to the Airbus A380. Currently nobody is guessing on the first flight date for the newest jumbo jet, but it is expected to happen early in 2010.
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Joe Crocker, assistant secretary for community development for the state Department of Commerce and a former executive at Wachovia and the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, has been named director of the Poor and Needy Division of the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust in Winston-Salem.
Crocker, who begins his new job May 3, succeeds Pam Wyatt, who died Nov. 20 after a recurrence of melanoma.
Before joining the administration of Gov. Beverly Perdue, Crocker served as a program officer and director of operations at the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, and also served as interim executive director.
He previously had worked 26 years in leadership positions at Wachovia, including senior vice president and Carolinas community affairs manager.
A native of Kings Mountain, he holds a bachelor of science/bachelor of arts degree from Western Carolina University, with a concentration in business law.
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Plastic surgery trends change over time and it is important to listen to new patient preferences as well as understand the latest technology and practices available. Dr. Widder discusses his own experience with trends in breast augmentation, butt implants, and labioplasty.
Q: Has the popularity of breast implant surgery stayed strong in your practice?
Oh, yes. I do quite a few each week. Tomorrow I'm doing two. They are very common. Breast augmentation surgery is still the #1 cosmetic procedure in the U.S.
Q: In the past, you've expressed caution about the "Gummy Bear" breast implants trend. Do you have any new thoughts on those?
I don't use them. I'd say 98% of the time I use saline implants and for the other 2%, I use silicone gel implants. I never use "Gummy Bears" because the concept doesn't make sense to me. You have to make a bigger incision. Then, you have to create a smaller pocket because this kind of implant is oval and if you make a large pocket it can flip from side to side. It goes against my philosophy about creating a natural looking and feeling a breast. A natural breast moves. It jiggles. If you create a small pocket, the capsule around the implant tightens up and then it doesn't move like a normal, natural breast. Both I and my patients are so happy with the saline implants that I keep using them. If it isn't broken, don't fix it, right?
Q: Any changes in the butt implant procedures for you? Is that part of your practice still growing?
Yes, interest is still on the rise. For butt implants, I also continue to use the same procedure. My patients are happy. Early on – maybe 9 or 10 years ago – I used a different type of implant. I used the so-called textured implant. It had a rough surface and would create a lot of fluid collection in the pocket. It would rub against the tissue, create inflammation, and fluid production was the result. There were many problems with that type of implant so I began looking for something else. The implants I have used for the last several years are excellent. When you have problems, you have to start looking for something that is more predictable and less troublesome. Presently, I am very happy with the butt implants. Virtually every patient I operate on has no complaints and is very happy with the result.
Q: Do you have recent accounts of patients coming from far and wide for your work?
I had one come from Richmond about a week and a half ago. A few more people have been expressing interest from the Midwest, the South, and even from beyond the contiguous U.S. Today, people are looking for surgeons who are doing the best procedures no matter where they are in the world. Just because someone is doing a procedure doesn't mean it will be the way that particular patient likes it. That's why the Internet really is the great equalizer. Everything is out there and there is transparency.
I had a patient who came to me from Arizona. She was going to go to someone in California, but then she did more research and said that she likes my butts better. She flew all the way to Washington to have the surgery. That is the beauty of the Internet – you just have to get the word out.
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No, not yet. I discussed it with the surgeon who does it more than anyone else in the U.S. He is the one who created the technique I am interested in. I'm going to go and see him. He's been out of the country, but either at the beginning or in middle of next month, I will go see him in one of his offices in New York or L.A. I will watch the labia minora reduction surgery, and then I feel I'll be ready to begin to offer it. I have a couple of patients already lined up.
Labioplasty is becoming very popular. Since I haven't been performing it, I personally haven't gotten a lot of queries yet, but a few patients have asked me, which is what raised my interest. Once I put out a sign in our waiting area, I think I will have a good response to it.
When I mentioned my interest in performing this surgery to my account manager at RealSelf.com, she got very excited. She said that there is a huge market for it in the U.S. I don't plan to become a guru in labioplasty, but soon I will be glad to offer it as a service to my patients.
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Hard on Drugs, Soft in the Head
Legalizing marijuana.
by Barnabas
December 1, 2004
I hope the Congressman was wrong about his colleagues. Legalizing a medical treatment is not drug abuse, nor is it a prediction of drug abuse. Addictive drugs will be abused whether they are legal or not.
We use common sense, however, and legalize those with positive value. The average medicine cabinet is a deathtrap for those determined to do themselves harm, and is a source of temptation for the addict; but we still want our aspirin, our blood pressure medicine, and our anti-depressants when we need them.
Marijuana is illegal because a law says so, not because physicians say it has no positive value. Marijuana impairs mental and physical function, but then so do many prescription drugs. I remember discontinuing one medication because its side-effects were worse than the condition it was prescribed to treat. Some don't have that option, like the transplant patient who reminded us that he was "drug impaired" by his anti-rejection medication. His choice was impairment or death.
The main problem with marijuana is its evil reputation. Deserved or not, "hophead" is more pejorative than "stinking drunk." The main difference, it seems to me, is that legislators are more likely to have drunks than hopheads in the family.
The article quoted in the epigraph is about the plight of a woman in his area who uses a prescription for medical marijuana. The state says this use is legal, the national government says it isn't. The Supreme Court of the United States is considering whether she and others like her should be permitted to continue this form of physical relief from her constant pain.
You don't have to be a Libertarian to say it is none of the court's business nor ours either. Common sense says it is patient business and doctor business, not lawyer business. No interstate commerce is involved, nor are the people involved asking that marijuana be packaged like potato chips and sold in coin machines. Somewhere sometime people may argue that marijuana should be on the open market, but this is neither the time nor the case. This is the simple human question of whether a patient in agonizing pain, who has found a degree of relief in marijuana, should be allowed to continue to use it. Her state agrees with her.
I am not qualified to judge the medical effectiveness of marijuana, but then neither is the Supreme Court. The lawyers and legislators should butt out and let the physicians do their thing.
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Barnabas is down to one prescription a day, but he likes vitamins.
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Come to the Silverton Methodist Church and join with other children aged 5-12 years for a lively programme of activity – Christian teaching, music, craft, drama. Held during school term time, on alternate Fridays from 6-7pm
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Personal Statement I remember being a little girl thinking about what I wanted to be when I grew up and I knew that I wanted to help people. My grandmother always told me, "nothing is impossible if you put your whole heart and mind into it." Therefore, I took her advice and followed my dream of helping people and became a registered nurse.
I began my nursing career at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC where I worked as a staff nurse on an intermediate critical care floor. The unit was high-paced and I had to be quick on my feet to be able to respond rapidly. I applied my critical thinking skills and utilized effective communication during every situation that I encountered. I collaborated with other healthcare professionals to develop and modify treatment plans to provide the patient with the best course of action. These qualities will be critical to build upon while in school becoming a nurse practitioner. I currently work at an outpatient dialysis center in Mount Airy, NC.
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However, with each semester I set new academic goals for myself and I accomplished them each semester. By the last semester, I had a came up with a solid system that prepared me to be successful in the program while taking care of my newborn. Now that I have completed one stepping stone of acquiring my Bachelor of Science in Nursing; I have decided that it was time to keep pursuing my dream and to take the next step of my career and earn my Master of Science in Nursing, specializing in the role of the family nurse practitioner. I love being a registered nurse because I enjoy the hands on experience and being able to connect to others while providing patient/family centered care. Therefore, I am applying to this program because I want to further my education while advancing my nursing skills, so I can provide a higher level of care to my patients. I have no doubt that my experience has prepared me for this next step in my life and I am ready for this journey.
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Ever wonder where the stereotype of the artist who sleeps all day comes from? Turns out it has less to do with laziness and more how your brain functions.
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