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Music in Texas
- Civil War History
- The Kent State University Press
- Volume 4, Number 3, September 1958
- pp. 301-306
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Or. Spell is widely known for her researches into the history of music in Mexico, Texas, and the American Southwest, and has been a contributor to numerous historical and musical journals andto the Encyclopedia Americana. With herhusband, a professor at tlie University of Texas, Dr. Spell makes her home in Austin, Texas. Music in Texas LOTA M . SPELL in the decade immediately preceding the Civil War Texas had made great advances musically. With a rapidly increasing population—Anglo-Americans (the majority from the Old South ), Spaniards and Mexicans, Germans and French, Czechs and Swedes, and a sprinkling from the British Isles— the number of musicians and their level of attainment had risen considerably . In these varied groups scattered from the Sabine to the Colorado River were both resident and transient singers, and players on a varier)' of musical instruments. These pioneer musicians were not slow in uniting both on a local and state basis in the furtherance of musical activities. Among these organizations the German singing societies through their concerts, particularly, played a leading role. At the seventh Sängerfest in March, 1860, women participated in the first mixed chorus. Bands, organized in many communities for military and patriotic purposes, also furnished recreational music. In San Antonio and other Spanish-speaking communities a string orchestrawas generally available for dancing, and the band played once or twice a week on the plaza or the Alameda, while the young people promenaded —men in one direction, women in the other. In the German towns, the band played regularly on Sundays at the beer garden. In most of the churches vocal music had found a place, and congregational singing and choral groups were often accompanied by piano or organ. Most of the organs were of the "pump" variety, but a pipe organ had been installed in the Galveston Cathedral. While an antagonistic attitude toward music still lingered amongsome sects, especially on the frontier, the singing school and the camp meeting helped to break it down. From the singing schools open to both old and young had come the "Vocal Musical Convention" which utilized "singing books" with shaped notes. In East 301 302LOTA M. SPELL Texas the attendance at such gatherings often ran into hundreds, and some of the singers and singing groups came from great distances, considering their means of transportation. The theater, through its use of incidental music, had paved the way for better music. Some theatrical companies which came to Texas, especially to Galveston and Houston, made extensive use of both singers and orchestra . As was natural, such performers increased their earnings during the season by solo and group concerts, and some offered their services for the time as musical instructors. Occasionally one chose to remain, at least for a while. But not until the late fifties were complete operas given by companies from New Orleans and Mexico. In 1856 a German opera company had come from St. Louis by way of New Orleans; a French opera troupe from New Orleans followed; and in 1858 an Italian opera company from Mexico played at Brownsville, a town that had existed a little more than a decade. Throughout the fifties, concerts, varying in type from those given at the German beer garden to those of the Tremont Concert Hall in Galveston, became more popular, and professional musicians, singly or in groups, began to find a trip to Texas remunerative. "Ballad soirees" and minstrel shows offered variety. The problems of transportation deprived both Austin and San Antonio of many of these advantages; in the inland towns more dependence had to be placed on local musicians. There were also in Texas just before or at the opening of the Civil War a few musicians who fully deserved the name. Some were composers, others performers. Allyre Bureau had formerly been the musical director of the Odéon in Paris; at Reunion, the French settlement near Dallas, he composed songs still sung today.1 Adolf Fuchs, a Mechlenburg pastor, at his home among the hills along the Colorado River set to music many poems of the German poets. Perhaps he should be best remembered as the inspiration for the Texanische Lieder of Hoffman von Fallersleben2 and as the...


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Oxford Paper Making Group
The Arts in Oxford Paper-making group gets together to make paper once a month, using a little critter Hollander beater, made by Mark Lander. We are experimenting and learning all the time as we explore new raw materials and push ourselves to learn new techniques and get better at old ones. It doesn't always go to plan but that's part of the fun.
We make paper to sell in the gallery and run regular workshops where we teach some of the skills we have learned and allow participants to make their own paper, see how it all works and be part of the process. In our showcase exhibition 27 July to 11 August 2019, we celebrated that the raw paper has its own story already as well as exploring some of the many different ways of working with it.

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Metamoris' First 'Underground' Event Is Today
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Today on August 14th, one of the foremost submission-only grappling event returns with a new series of bouts. The first iteration of "The Underground" will be live streaming on the Metamoris website at 7pm PST/10pm EST.
There will be five carefully selected bouts this evening, headlined by a No-Gi match between UFC vet (and Judo prodigy) Karo Parisyan and jiu jitsu star AJ Agazarm, who stepped in late to fill in for an injured JT Torres.
The event will feature MMA standout Jeff Curran, and a women's match. Here's the full list:
Karo Parisyan vs. AJ Agazarm
Pedro Munhoz vs. Jeff Curran
Gezary Matuda vs. Chelsea Leah
Stephen Martinez vs. Josh Hinger
Moku Kahawai vs. Evandro Nunes
Watch the trailer for The Underground and tune in later today to watch some high-level ground-fighting straight from Metamoris' studio in Southern California.
Read more about Metamoris:
Metamoris 6: Portraits After the Fight
Metamoris VI Results: Warmaster Shines Amidst Evening of Draws
The Great Jiu Jitsu Experiment: 'The Road to Metamoris'
Metamoris 5: Portraits After the Fight
A Shakespearian Saga: The Gracies, Sakuraba, and Metamoris
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Before BJJ, there was Bartitsu.
Jonathan Maicelo: The Last Inca
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Solving Australia's Cyber Skills Shortage? the right training is a good beginning
At a time where digital transformation is making individuals, businesses and governments increasingly vulnerable to cyber-crime, Australia has a severe cyber security skills shortage.
Both the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) and the International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC)² detail in their latest reports a potential global short fall of up to 2.93 million cyber security professionals.
Closer to home, AustCyber have predicted industry will require at least 11,000 additional workers over the next decade to meet existing demand – without factoring in government aspirations to create a stronger cyber security sector.
It is clear that Australia needs more cyber professionals but governments and private organisations are finding it difficult to find the right people for roles. Many are technically qualified, but lack the real world skills and experience to do well.
So there is a dual problem; the number of people in the workforce and the quality of skills and experience they possess. Shoring up the way we teach cyber security in this country will go a long way to improving this.
The first step could be establishing a national benchmark for cyber education.
In the US, a partnership with government, tertiary institutions and the private sector, have developed the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) that address current and future cybersecurity education issues through the promotion of best practices. Their framework helps both employers and employees to set a standard that all can work towards.
In the UK the recently established UK Cyber Security Council, represents government, professional bodies and industry with the aim of developing cyber security as a nationally recognised and established profession with clear career pathways. A similar Australian framework would benefit us in the design of cyber security education creating a benchmark to assess a candidate's suitability for a role.
The second step is ensuring the principles of cyber security and ICT skills are introduced into our schools early.
STEM students are still in short supply, despite initiatives to increase numbers. Introducing cyber security to young people at a young age has a twofold advantage. To stimulate an interest and desire to pursue a career in cyber and, as our next generation of digital natives are immersed in a cyber-world, to make their online experiences safer.
The third step involves the private sector actively promoting and investing in cyber skills and their cyber professionals with lifelong training programs.
Companies should also review their hiring processes. Qualifications and certifications are important, but indications from the USA and Europe suggest a more holistic assessment of candidates based on personal characteristics such as resilience, curiosity and problem solving are important too.
Ex-members of the military and security services often have the aptitude to re-skill as cyber professionals as do graduates holding non-STEM degrees. On the other side of every hacking attempt is a human brain trying to discover and exploit vulnerabilities. Being able to think from their perspective and anticipate their actions is a valuable skill.
Vocational education, also has an important role to help re-skill members of the existing workforce, who wish to switch careers or up-skill within their current job. It can also help in providing alterative pathways for schools-leavers to gain entry into the cyber workforce, where university may not be a viable option. TAFEs and Canberra Institute of Technology are offering excellent nationally recognised cyber education programs that can be tailored to suit individuals' personal situation. These offerings are often a highly cost effective alternative to academic offering or professional certifications.
While cyber vulnerability continues to provide rich pickings for the hackers, we are going to have to keep employing more and more people. Don't let your business be a cyber-fail for lack of the right cyber professionals.
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Welcome to our kitchen renovation 101. Whether your kitchen space needs a complete redesign, an extension or a few units and kitchen cabinets replacing, ensuring that your kitchen renovation project plan is clear from the start will make the process run smoothly from day one.
As with all big home improvement projects, there's guaranteed to be a certain level of disruption. But our step-by-step guide to project managing a kitchen renovation should help mitigate any bumps in the road. Covering everything from design tips, to hiring a team and effective budgeting, keep scrolling and get your kitchen renovation rolling.
For more kitchen ideas and inspiration take a moment when you're done to browse our design feature.
How long should a kitchen renovation take?
This completely depends on the space you're working with and on your plans but a full kitchen remodel for a medium sized space can take anything between 6-8 weeks. If structural work is needed then expect a longer renovation time, around 10-12 weeks and note that this won't include the planning and design stages.
In what order do you remodel a kitchen?
One thing's for sure and that is that you must finalise your ideal kitchen and design ahead of reaching out to professionals to start the work. It's good to be flexible, but you want to avoid changing your mind about vital design elements when work has started. Here's how we would go about it:
- Keeping your budget in mind? This is how to make a new kitchen cost less
1. Decide on your new kitchen's style
Before you visit a kitchen designer, have an idea of which kitchen style you want to go for. Our handy guides are a great starting point for finding inspiration, whatever your style.
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- Traditional kitchen ideas
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Do your research and collect images that inspire you to help develop your scheme, and consult kitchen design specialists to make sure you consider all possibilities, when it comes to style and space planning.
2. Finalise the kitchen layout
Go armed to the kitchen design company with a good idea of how you want the layout to be. You'll be living with your new kitchen layout for a long time, so think about how to make the space work for your lifestyle. 'Decide what you want and need in your kitchen,' advises B&Q interior design manager Cat Dennison. 'How many people will be using it? Can it fit into your current footprint, or would it work better in a different setup?'
Consider activities beyond cooking, suggests David Vine, kitchens project leader at Ikea: 'Do you need a work area, or a place to socialise? A place for pets or for laundry? Look out for smart kitchen storage solutions that will help you design a functional yet beautiful space.'
- Are you designing a kitchen from scratch? Check out our advice page.
3. Ensure your kitchen measurements are sound
It's not just about turning up to a kitchen design company armed with all the measurements you need – from the floorplan to the position of windows and doors. 'Check the condition of your walls and floors, too, as any remedial works may affect the measurements of your space,' says Michael Burke, divisional installation manager at Homebase. 'Consult a local builder to give advice on the floor level and any re-plastering. Get a second person to re-measure and check your measurements.'
4. Start the work at the right time of year
Ideally, plan to start your kitchen extension in early spring. The major part of the disruption should then take place in late spring/early summer when you'll have more hours of daylight, and outdoor barbecues and cold suppers will be far more appealing.
Have a read of our guide for tips on planning and designing a kitchen extension.
5. Set a timeline and budget for your new kitchen
Once you have a clear idea of both your practical and design requirements, draw up a plan dividing up the project into specific tasks with deadlines, and assign segments of your budget. Don't forget to factor in lead time for the fittings and fixtures you'll be ordering, and set aside an extra sum (5 to 10 per cent of the total is usual) in case you need to make unexpected changes as you proceed.
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From DIY warehouses to bespoke kitchen companies, kitchen design specialists are there to help you with planning your scheme and usually supply drawings so that you can fully visualise your transformed space. You'll need to select your fittings and finishes, including:
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You may want to hire an architect or find a reliable builder to help manage the work if it's a large project. Get at least three different estimates, and look for members of relevant professional bodies to give you greater protection if something goes wrong.
'Ensure that you employ a qualified tradesperson to fit your kitchen, and for any gas and electric work,' advises Michael Burke of Homebase.
Insist that your builder keeps the site as clean and tidy as possible. Make this clear from the outset. As well as reducing dust and dirt, a mess-free site is generally a safer site.
8. Prepare for the kitchen installation
If embarking on a major project, arrange with your builders to fit a temporary kitchen, comprising worktop, kitchen sink, microwave, fridge and electric hob.
Pack away the majority of your kitchen paraphernalia to minimise clutter during the works. Keep back only essential cooking pots and the minimum of crockery and cutlery.
Don't forget that you may need to inform your insurance company about the work you are doing so that you are covered for any mishaps – find out more about why you need renovations insurance.
9. Stay on site or visit the site regularly
While you may be tempted to go away for a couple of weeks while the worst part of the job is going on. Don't. Not only will your absence pose a security threat, you will need to be on hand to make crucial decisions even if you think everything is finalised.
10. Make time for snagging
Most projects will need a little refining, so after the major work has been completed, make a list of details that have been forgotten, are missing, or wrong. Your contractor may have to return to finish these off, so allow for this in your deadline.


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PHOTO GALLERY: Heroics end historic season for Bourne Rugby Club
Player-coach Dave Maudsley celebrated "the perfect end to my career" as Bourne finished the season on a high.
With eight wins out of their last 10 league fixtures, they understandably fancied their chances in Saturday's NLD Plate final.
However, Ashfield were pre-match favourites on paper having secured promotion to the level above Bourne next season.
Preparation looked to have gone well for Bourne but the withdrawal of starting full-back Jack Berry just hours before kick-off had given Maudsley cause for concern.
Bourne consider themselves a squad with strength in depth and Maudsley was quick to call up talented youngster JJ Roberts on the wing as Jamie Colangelo moved to full-back.
Despite the late changes, Bourne named arguably their strongest squad of the season for the trip to Newark.
Bourne started nervously and looked unusually to be struggling defensively.
With the ball in hand, the Ashfield centres proved agile and were given far too much space by their opponents.
Despite several early breaks by the Ashfield backs, Bourne did just enough to eventually halt their progress.
Sensing Ashfield's frustration at not being able to turn their opportunities into points, Bourne grew into the game and maintaining possession they began to build pressure.
Having started with the wind behind them, Bourne began to make some use of the advantage as they forced their way into the Ashfield half.
With the direction of the wind changing fairly frequently, the Bourne backs were limited in terms of getting the ball wide but strong carries from centres Adam McHugh and Sam Thornburn saw them make progress going forward.
With the ball being kept relatively narrow, the Bourne pack were used to build phases and they certainly seemed to have the measure of their opponents at the breakdown.
Their dominance was rewarded with a number of penalties in quick succession.
The impact of the erratic wind was clear when scrum-half Sam Evison, normally so reliable with his kicking duties, missed four kicks at goal in the space of 10 minutes.
Bourne were handed another advantage when the number of penalties by Ashfield was considered to be getting too high and after yet another ruck infringement, their prop was sin-binned.
Already dominant at the scrum, Bourne made the most of their numerical advantage at the set-pieces and continued to build pressure.
Ashfield, though, worked hard and a resounding defensive effort kept Bourne from scoring during the sin-bin period.
Captain Tom Dixon had come closest to breaking the deadlock but fell just short of the line and second-row partners Sam Harby and Andrew Brown also looked as though they might cross to open the scoring.
Ironically it was when Ashfield returned to full strength that Bourne finally converted their pressure into points.
After another breakdown on the Ashfield five-metre line, Bourne risked taking the ball wide shipping it against the wind to the left wing where Roberts made good ground.
As Roberts was brought down, the more mobile Bourne forwards were the sharper to react by ensuring the ball was recycled quickly.
With the Ashfield defence still trying to get organised, hooker Harry Thornburn spotted his chance and dived over the line. Evison shook off his early disappointment to add a fantastic touchline conversion.
Inspired by taking the lead, Bourne continued to make inroads but failed to build on their lead, getting to half-time still just 7-0 ahead.
Facing the prospect of a rejuvenated Ashfield aided by the wind, Bourne looked to be in for a tough second 40 minutes.
In contrast to the opening 20 minutes, Bourne's defence in the third quarter was robust and - despite being camped on their own five-metre line for much of that time - they refused to concede.
Ashfield tried to utilise their heavier pack in close quarters but they found no way through the Bourne pack who clearly had no intention of taking a backward step.
The Bourne defensive effort was led by man of the match Sion Williams who time and again knocked back the oncoming Ashfield players.
When they found no way through the middle, Ashfield then reverted back to using their centres who repeatedly made yards with their good foootwork but still they couldn't cross the whitewash.
It was the Ashfield outside centre, though, whose erratic running soon looked to have caused a big shift in momentum - weaving through the Bourne defence, the centre ducked as Dixon came in to tackle him and Dixon was subsequently yellow-carded for a high tackle.
The Bourne pack doubled their efforts and for the next eight minutes they absorbed a huge amount of pressure as Ashfield continued to surge forward.
Just when Bourne were readying themselves to return to the full 15, Ashfield found the upper hand and crossed to level the score.
From the restart Bourne finally found themselves in the Ashfield half and a couple of minutes later Dixon returned to the field.
Defensively the Bourne pack kept Ashfield restricted to small gains in the centre of the field and some staunch defence from the Bourne back three halted any progress out wide.
Ashfield appeared willing to run from anywhere and with the wind behind them, it looked as though they would soon work their way back to the Bourne try line.
From a scrum just inside their own 22, the Ashfield fly-half ran centrally looking to feed the ball to his centres but he was met quickly by centre Sam Thornburn.
Latching on to the ball Thornburn, as he has so often in the past, showed incredible strength and snatched possession back to his side.
Thornburn then stormed towards the Ashfield try line and, despite the attention of several defenders, powered over to put his side back in front. Evison added the simple conversion and Bourne's seven-point lead was restored.
The game was evenly poised as Ashfield restarted but within seconds Bourne were reduced to 14 men again when Evison was caught out in the same manner as Dixon and suffered the same reaction from the referee.
Ashfield once again camped themselves inside the Bourne half but going into the final quarter, Bourne finally looked like a side that believed they were capable of achieving their ambition.
Buoyed on by almost 100 supporters, the Bourne players found another gear and set about seeing the game out.
Reluctant to attempt much with the ball when they had it, Bourne began winding down the clock with a simple carrying game.
Covering Evison at scrum-half, Roberts made good use of the forwards - notably prop Chris Greenwood and also fly-half Maudsley - to simply set a series of breakdowns each leading to another.
This approach paid dividends as, in addition to edging the game ever closer to the end, it caused desperation in the Ashfield defence who started leaving gaps.
After several breakdowns, back-rowers Williams and Adam Binns made good yards and Bourne started the cycle again - looking to play at the right end of the pitch.
Evison returned to the pitch with 10minutes to go and took over from Roberts employing the same tactics.
Again the Ashfield defence was stretched and this time it was wing Josh Lynch who benefitted.
Lynch, who had been typically good all afternoon, was heavily involved in the final minutes - making good yards in attack and putting in a solid defensive display.
With just a couple of minutes to go, Ashfield found themselves with a scrum on their own try line.
With one last roll of the dice they attacked the blindside and looked threatening as they initially made good ground.
Bourne were well organised and as Lynch hit the first runner, Maudsley had swept behind to knock the supporting Ashfield winger into touch.
With just seconds left on the clock Bourne threw into the lineout.
Having dominated throughout the game Binns went up for Bourne and secured the ball, setting a maul as he returned to the floor.
More hard work from the Bourne pack put their opponents under pressure and a couple of phases later Bourne had earned a penalty.
After confirming with the referee that there was just one play left, it was fitting that skipper Dixon tapped the penalty and kicked the ball well into touch.
Maudsley said: "That's a fantastic way to end the season!
"You don't always get what you deserve but today was the perfect reward for a group of lads who have worked very hard.
"It's been a long and at times incredibly tough season but surviving the league and winning today makes the effort well worth it.
"The game's brought me a lot of happy memories and my time at Bourne has been among the best.
"Our achievements this year reflect my belief that rugby is the ultimate team game - surviving the league and winning today could not have been a more perfect end to my career!"
Dixon added: "It was a tough game but we showed how far we've come.
"During the second half of the season we've beaten a lot of good sides in our league and knew we had it in us to take on the best in the other league.
"It wasn't pretty but we stuck at it and the lads all played their part.
"Having started the season poorly we've got better and better - winning was an incredible way to finish the season."
Club chairman Ted Thornburn said: "It's a huge day for the club and tops off a fantastic season.
"I'm grateful to all the supporters who made the journey and all those that sent good luck messages.
"Support for the club is at an all-time high and it's brilliant that we have given the town something back."


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Your super neighborhood at-a-glance:
The IAH / Airport Area consists of subdivisions, commercial developments and undeveloped land surrounding George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Planning and land acquisition for the airport began in the early 1960s when this area included heavily wooded land on the edge of development. Many of the small subdivisions here recently received city water and sewer service, reflecting their origins as rural home sites. One such community is Bordersville, the last section of which was recently annexed at its residents' request. The World Houston and Interwood developments on the airport's south side are major employment centers.


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Annual Report
The Clinical Commissioning Group has now published its statutory annual report for 2018/19, accounts and governance statement. This will be presented at the Clinical Commission Group's Annual General Meeting.
The annual reports can be downloaded below:
- Newark and Sherwood Annual Report and Accounts 2018-19.pdf
- Newark and Sherwood Annual Report 17-18.pdf
- Annual Report 2016_17.pdf
- Annual Report 2015_16.pdf
- Annual Report 2014_15.pdf
- Annual Report 2013_14.pdf
- Information Governance Management and Technology Committee Annual Report 2015-16.pdf
- Information Governance Management and Technology Annual Report 2014-15.pdf
- Nottinghamshire Assistive Technology Team Strategy Report 2016 Version 1.1.pdf
- Quality and Patient Safety Annual Report2017-18.pdf
- Records and Information Group Annual Report 2015 16 - Moving Forwards.pdf
- Records and Information Group Annual report 2014_15.pdf
- Newark Sherwood CCG Annual Audit Letter - v2.2.pdf


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Create a new timeline, give it a name (OUTATIME or whatever) and drop in a timeline action that contains the desired timeout action (jump to scene X / start scene X / go to URL X, etc.).
Drag the action keyframe to the right and set it at the desired time-out length (25 years in the future won't work, Biff).
Go back to your main animation and set the time-out triggers - on mouseUp (or any other mouse event): start timeline: OUTATIME, etc. You can also create a background object with a mouseLeave action or whatever.
The mouse event starts the timer over and over again until the last mouse event. As long as your timeout time is significantly greater than the time of any animation, you should be cool. Also, you can place the timer event to be triggered at the end of an animation or timeline or whatever.
This is clearly not anywhere near as sophisticated as a script that tracks mouse movement (and lack thereof), but it should get you through Earth Angel and Not Fade Away.


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I may never have knee surgery due to my history of blood clots, but my wife has beat me to it. I write this while she is in surgery for a right knee replacement. She is getting it done over the Summer so she can recover to teach school in the Fall. I will post status on her recovery.
We spent 4 nights over last weekend at a resort in Bemidji. The week before we spent 3 days in Boston (Cambridge) for my daughter's graduation from Harvard. She has now moved back to MN and I helped her move into an apartment yesterday. It has been a little hectic around the house with all her stuff and her 2 cats dueling with our two cats. My son is home from college for the Summer as well, though he is still enrolled in a chemistry class. Somehow, he manages to get to that 8am class, four days a week.
Sadly, my mother-in-law died on May 24th. The funeral was at our church on May 28th after which we drove to Decorah, IA for the burial service. My father-in-law died 30 years ago and they are buried in the cemetery of his last parish. She lived near us for the last 14 years. It is sad to think of her leaving us after having such as gusto for life during her 94 years. It is now a big effort to deal with the estate and all of her collections of dishes, dolls and furniture.


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Food, tea and coffee was high on the agenda and it kept coming... the top of the tree was chocolate bars for afternoon tea... what and how could a room full of girls want for more. Just to let you know that there was fresh fruit available also which was nice and refreshing.
The venue and the resort (which is a timeshare resort) was lovely each one was a complete house two bedrooms and bathrooms, kitchen and living area...not that we saw a lot of the accommodation. The first night quite a few groups stitched late into the night, it was round 10pm when my group disappeared to bed.
It was a very cold weekend but we were warm and toastie.
A view of the lake from the balcony.
Mhairi, Pam from Cambridge, Jenny and Rosalie giving tips on stitches.
Leanne and her quilt lay out. This part of the weekend really appealed to me and I managed a block so I have the concept in my head.
Leanne does all of her quilt designs on this basic 15 inch block system, just tweeking bits in each block and turning each complete block a 1/4 turn to change the look and adding stitching and applique. Also by making the smaller blocks into traditional blocks. Once you have the basic block any thing is possable as you can see from her quilts....
Rosalie is the stiching and design queen, the main stitchery she designed for the New Zealand retreats
So here is a view of my stitching ready to go, this is a small stitchery from Rosalie...
I think that is enough for today so tune in tomorrow for episode two.


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After a large majority of parliamentarians in the British House of Commons voted against Theresa May's Withdrawal Agreement on Brexit last night, the prospect of 'no deal' or so-called hard Brexit is even closer despite more than two years of negotiations, according to the Dutch fresh produce organisation the Fresh Produce Centre.
If no agreement is reached, the UK will be granted third country status for all remaining EU countries, with possible consequences in terms of inspections, border controls, documents, plant health policy, food safety and quality.
"We deeply regret this development," reacted director Gert Mulder. "It is important that the food supply to UK consumers can be maintained at its current level.
"As representatives of the fruit and vegetable companies, we urge the parties concerned here in the Netherlands and the UK to look in particular for practical solutions so that entrepreneurs and consumers do not become victims of political choices."
However, he said the UK's third country status should not pose major problems for Dutch fruit and vegetable companies for the necessary exchange of documents in the event of a hard brexit.
"Many companies are already doing business with third countries and are therefore well prepared," says Mulder. "But the consequences of a hard Brexit in terms of logistics processes and possible delays at the border are unpredictable. Companies cannot prepare for this."
The association is currently in talks with the Dutch embassy in London and with the British sectoral organisation Fresh Produce Consortium to plan for each eventuality.


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Senior Kent Emden looks forward to collegiate water polo career
February 28, 2019
Senior Kent Emden started playing water polo with his older brother, Philip, at 8 years old.
"Growing up, I loved doing it because I was playing with my brother," Emden said. "I love how physical it is and being in the water."
Emden played at a club in Texas before his family lived in Naperville. He moved here in sixth grade and later joined the Hobson West water polo team. He played for Hobson West during the summers and West Suburban Water Polo in the fall and winter. Emden also started the Olympic Development Program and tried out for the national team, but didn't make it for the first two years. Emden later joined the Water Polo Club of Chicago.
He went out for the youth national team sophomore year and grabbed a spot on the 21- person team. He also was on the varsity water polo team at Central. Emden played both club and high school water polo all three years. This year he will not be playing on the high school team and will be focusing on training for college.
Emden continued to play and landed a spot on the youth national travel water polo team at the end of his junior year. Thirteen boys were on the travel team and played around the world.
Emden and his team played at the 2018 UANA Pan American Water Polo Championships which included teams from Brazil, Argentina, Canada and many more. The Pan Am games were held in Tampa, Fla. The US team lost to Brazil in the finals, but Emden was voted the best goalie in the Pan Am tournament.
"I love being a goalie because I can see what's going on in the pool and can help my teammates out," Emden said. "It's a lot of responsibility."
Emden travels to California once a month to practice with the youth travel team. He will play on average a couple games, but mostly focuses on scrimmages and practice.
Head boys water polo coach Bill Salentine describes Emden's level of success.
"In my opinion, I think he's probably the best goalie to come through Central and one of the best goalies ever to play in the state of Illinois," Salentine said.
Senior Brad Sanford has known Emden since sixth grade.
"Kent is a good guy, and he always makes me laugh," Sanford said. "He does what's best for the team."
Emden looks forward to playing water polo at Pepperdine University in the fall. He finds pride in playing for his country.
"Being able to represent USA, there's something when you're wearing the American flag on your shirt, singing the National Anthem before every game and representing your country, it's just awesome," Emden said. "I've never experienced anything like it. When you hear the crowd chanting USA, it feels like you're floating."


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What kind of assessments would positively influence students that struggle with reading?
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"Assessments must emphasize the skills, knowledge, and attitudes perceived to be most important".
For children who can struggle with their reading, Denton suggested that they learn from teaching that is targeted towards particular intentions, allowing them to progress further in their learning and development. In further addition to this, Vygotsky's theory about the 'Zone of Proximal Development', he suggested that when children are learning to read, the teacher can scaffold the learning in a variety of ways which is applicable to each individual child, to promote the best outcome from the child, however, the child should be given an opportunity to be able to apply their knowledge and develop their independence.
One of the assessments that I believe to be effective and has been used widely throughout my previous placements, is guided reading. Iaquinta depicts that guided reading is effective as it is completed with small groups of children, all with similar targets; therefore, this can allow the children to progress further as the learning is specific to their needs and how they need to develop.


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Abu Dhabi - Lee Westwood conjured up a magical eagle to help lift him into a third round lead at the Abu Dhabi Championship on Saturday.
Westwood, who turns 47 in April, shot a seven-under par 65 to move one shot ahead of Austria's Bernd Wiesberger, who also shot a 65, and overnight leader Francesco Laporta of Italy.
Matthew Fitzpatrick birdied his last two holes in a round of three-under par 69 to go fourth at 12-under par 204, while American Kurt Kitayama (68) and Spain's Sergio Garcia (69) were tied fifth one shot further behind.
World number one Brooks Koepka (70), coming back to competitive golf after a 14-week layoff due to stem cell treatment for his left knee injury, was in a tie for 48th place at five-under par 211.
England's Westwood produced his eagle on the par-five eighth hole, smashing a hybrid iron from 266 yards to less than three feet.
His round also contained six birdies and a solitary bogey. The dropped shot on the 14th hole, where he had to stand in a bunker with the ball outside in the rough, was his only bogey in the last 37 holes.
"I played well. I holed a couple of putts early on which gave me some momentum and then hit a brilliant shot into the eighth. Then backed it up with a birdie at the ninth, so a bit of momentum, got on a roll," said Westwood, winner of 24 titles on the European Tour.
Westwood was winless last year but had finished 2018 in style when he won the Nedbank Challenge in South Africa.
He is currently ranked 63rd in the official world golf ranking, and even though he has qualified for the Masters this year, getting back into the top-50 would get him into all the majors and WGC events.
Even though a lot rides on a good performance early in the season, Westwood said he rarely played golf or hit balls in the off season.
"Coming here, I expected to have to work hard on my game and scramble a lot. I don't play a lot when I'm away from tournaments now," he said.
After making a birdie on the 13th, the 34-year-old Wiesberger burned the edges on the next two holes with his birdie attempts, but managed to close with three in a row from the 16th onwards.
"I struggled the first two days. I think I hit more fairways today and I can then get myself into positions to take on the flags, which I did well," said the world number 23.
Laporta made an early bogey on the par-five second hole and was one-over through seven before making four birdies in the last 11 holes.
"I was a bit nervous on the first couple of holes and made a bad mistake on second when I pulled my second shot," said the reigning Challenge Tour Order of Merit champion.
He added: "Tomorrow, it would be just a dream. I just want to think about my score and my game. I am trying not to see the leaderboard. I think it's going to be a good day tomorrow."
Leading third-round scores of the $7 million Abu Dhabi Championship at the par-72 Abu Dhabi Golf Club course on Saturday:
202 - Lee Westwood (ENG) 69-68-65
203 - Bernd Wiesberger (AUT) 69-69-65, Francesco Laporta (ITA) 71-63-69
204 - Matthew Fitzpatrick (ENG) 68-67-69
205 - Kurt Kitayama (USA) 67-70-68, Sergio Garcia (ESP) 67-69-69,
206 - Thomas Detry (BEL) 69-70-67, Rafael Cabrera-Bello (ESP) 67-68-71
207 - Sebastian Heisele (GER) 70-73-64, Jack Senior (ENG) 71-70-66, Ross Fisher (ENG) 70-71-66, Zander Lombard (RSA) 67-71-69, Louis Oosthuizen (RSA) 69-68-70
208 - Kiradech Aphibarnrat (THA) 70-73-65, Tommy Fleetwood (ENG) 71-70-67, Mike Lorenzo-Vera (FRA) 68-73-67, Romain Langasque (FRA) 70-71-67, Joakim Lagergren (SWE) 75-65-68, Victor Perez (FRA) 70-70-68, Jack Singh Brar (ENG) 70-70-68, Andy Sullivan (ENG) 60-71-68, Scott Hend (AUS) 69-70-69, Thomas Pieters (BEL) 68-70-70
209 - Brandon Stone (RSA) 71-72-66, Paul Waring (ENG) 71-71-67, Sam Horsfield (ENG) 73-69-67, Jordan Smith (ENG) 74-68-67, Ashley Chesters (ENG) 72-69-68, Edoardo Molinari (ITA) 68-73-68, Shaun Norris (RSA) 64-77-68, Branden Grace (RSA) 68-72-69, Matthias Schwab (AUT) 74-66-69, Richie Ramsay (SCO) 71-69-69, Yuxin Lin (Am-PRC) 69-70-70, Zach Murray (AUS) 67-72-70, Patrick Cantlay (USA) 71-66-72
210 - Gavin Green (MAL) 73-70-67, Scott Jamieson (SCO) 71-72-67, Jorge Campillo (ESP) 71-72-67, Sean Crocker (USA) 72-70-68, David Lipsky (USA) 72-69-68, Martin Kaymer (GER) 68-73-69, Erik Van Rooyen (RSA) 73-68-69, Shubhankar Sharma (IND) 71-70-69, Soren Kjeldsen (DEN) 70-70-70, Masahiro Kawamura (JPN) 69-71-70, Li Haotong (PRC) 67-69-74
211 - Brooks Koepka (USA) 66-75-70, Joost Luiten (NED) 70-68-73


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Syracuse, November 19, 1861.
Major W. E. LEFFINGWELL, First Iowa Cavalry:
MAJOR: Authentic intelligence has reached me that a camp of 500 rebels, mounted, and with one piece of artillery, has been formed near the town of Jonesborough, about 35 miles from this place. You are accordingly instructed to proceed by forced march to-night, so as to surprise their camp by to-morrow morning at daybreak, with five companies of your regiment and a section of horse artillery. You will march from this place at 6 o'clock this afternoon, taking all precautions to avoid having your movements made known, and will be careful to throw forward an advance guard and flankers to prevent a surprise.
Should you arrive near Jonesborough before daylight, you will not make an attack until it is light enough to see clearly, that no mistake or confusion arise among your own command. When you have ascertained exactly, the position of the enemy's camp, you will endeavor to make such disposition of your force as to cut off his retreat. Attack vigorously and promptly, and pursue until the rebel force is completely dispersed. Two days' rations (cooked) will be taken with your command, but no tents nor baggage of any description.
Having executed this duty thoroughly, you will return with all speed to this place.
I am, major, respectfully, your obedient servant,
Brigadier-General, Commanding.
LITTLE ROCK, May 11, 1861.
Honorable R. W. JOHNSON:
DEAR JOHNSON: It is absolute certainty that the enemy's Government will not permit the Indian country west of us to belong to the Confederate States without a severe struggle. I foresaw some time ago that the regular troops would be withdrawn, as too much needed elsewhere to be left there active, and that they would be replaced by volunteers, under men actuated by personal hatred of the South. I do not think that more than five or six thousand men will be sent there for a time, but those, I am satisfied, will be there soon.
To occupy that country with safety we ought to have at least an equal force, if we first occupy it, and shall need a much larger one if they establish themselves in it during an inaction. It will hardly be safe to count upon putting in the field more than 3,500 Indians; maybe we may get 5,000. To procure any, or at least any respectable number, we must guarantee them their lands, annuities, and other rights under treaties, furnish them arms, (rifles and revolvers, if the latter can be had), advance them some $25 a head in cash, and send a respectable force there, as evidence that they will be efficiently seconded by us.
I wrote Mr. Toombs that we ought to have three regiments from Arkansas, or Arkansas and Texas, and must have two or three batteries of artillery. Now I am entirely convinced that we ought to have at least five regiments, two of cavalry and three of infantry. When a little while in service we could not calculate on each regiment affording for duty more than 60 men to a company, or 600 to the regiment. Volunteers


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This research note challenges the accuracy of Dandelion's claim that British Quakerism will survive until 2108 and presents two mathematical calculations of the point when there would be no Quakers left in Britain. It concludes that the 2108 figure may not be so far from the truth although this depends on the date from which decline is charted. The article also raises questions about the date at which a critical minimum might be reached.
Recommended Citation
Stroud, Charles and Dandelion, Pink
"British Quakers and a new Kind of End-time Prophecy,"
Quaker Studies: Vol. 9
, Article 9.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/quakerstudies/vol9/iss1/9


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CHANGSHA, China, Nov. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Urban Tea Inc. (the "Company", "we" or "Urban Tea") (NASDAQ: MYT), a premier retailer of specialty teas and baked goods based in Hunan, China, announced today that the Company is in the process of opening its first store in New York and is expected to open to the public in early 2020. This store will be operated and managed by the Company's subsidiary Urban Tea Management Inc., which is jointly owned by the Company and its U.S. business partner with a 51% and 49% equity ownership, respectively.
Strategically located in the NYU neighborhood at 218 Thompson Street, the store will feature a variety of high quality beverages and light meals expected to delight young customers based on market research and survey of local consumer preference. This first New York store will have a new logo and stylish interior design aiming to attract consumers looking for a trendy and premium experience. The store will offer seven major beverage selections on the menu: black tea, fruit flavored coffee, fresh milk tea, fresh fruit tea, fruit cheese tea, traditional milk tea, and freshly ground coffee. Additionally, western-style light meals will also be available.
"It is with great excitement to expect the opening launch the Company's first store in the United States under our overseas expansion plan. We chose New York City as the first store location outside of China due to its diverse and inclusive culture. To stand out from our peers, we would like the first store to be in the center of metropolitan area as a high-end beverage store. In order to become familiar with local beverage chain stores operations, the Company has trained three employees to acquire specialized knowledge and skill sets of the local market. By having a trendy store design and custom tailored food and beverage offerings, we hope the store will attract the patronage of both New Yorkers and tourists alike" said Mr. Long Yi, Chief Executive Officer of Urban Tea. "We look forward to execution of our long-term overseas operation plan. Going forward, we will strive to gradually expand our footprints into more regions based on the results and operations of this NYC store in order to create greater shareholder value while introducing the unique charm of Chinese style beverages to consumers from all around the world."
About Urban Tea, Inc.
Urban Tea, Inc. is an emerging specialty tea product distributer and retailer headquartered in Changsha City, Hunan Province, China. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Shanghai Ming Yun Tang Tea Limited ("Shanghai MYT") which controls Hunan Ming Yun Tang Brand Management Co., Ltd. ("Hunan MYT"), the Company currently market a wide range of trendy tea drinks, light meals, and pastries targeting China's new urban generation in Hunan province. Our products are focused on not only their taste but also their aesthetic presentation and health benefits. Our products are currently being offered via our own stores. We expect to start selling our products in our managed and JV stores in mid-2019. For more information, please visit: http://ir.h-n-myt.com/investor.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain statements that may include "forward-looking statements." All statements other than statements of historical fact included herein are "forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects" or similar expressions, involving known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including the risk factors discussed in the Company's periodic reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on the SEC's website (http://www.sec.gov). All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these risk factors. Other than as required under the applicable securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.
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Dorothe Bach
Associate Director and Professor, General Faculty
University of Virginia, Center for Teaching Excellence
Born and raised in Germany, Dorothe Bach received a M.A. from the Albert-Ludwigs-Universität in Freiburg and a Ph.D. in German Literature from the University of Virginia.. She joined the Center for Teaching Excellence staff full time in 2002. Dorothe designs, directs, and co-facilitates a variety of educational development programs, including the Ignite Program, the Student-Faculty Partnership Initiative, and the Course Design Institute. In addition, she consults with faculty, graduate students, and departments on teaching and learning and she regularly presents workshops locally, nationally and internationally. Her research interests include early and mid-career faculty retention and career satisfaction, course design, learning portfolios, contemplative pedagogy, using social media for learning, transformational learning, and service learning. With colleagues Michael Palmer and Adriana Streifer, she won the 2014 POD Network Innovation award for work on a valid & reliable syllabus rubric.


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Opening Times Tots Moorefield
At Tots creche, we provide a comprehensive suite of childcare services, designed to suit each family' s unique needs.
In consultation with parents, we advise on the most appropriate care option for your child at Tots creche to ensure that whatever stage your child is at in their development, their happiness will be fully nurtured by us. We strongly recommend a settling in period for your child and indeed we find this very beneficial for parents also!!
Please call us on 045-436723 for any information you may like, we look forward to hearing from you.
Please don't hesitate to tell us if you are in receipt of any welfare payments as you may be entitled to supplemented childcare and we are happy to help you with this process.
Care Options Times
Full time day care 7.30am - 5.30pm
Part-time day care 7.30am - 12.30pm / 1pm -5.30pm
Free Pre-School 9.00am - 12.00pm
Free Pre-School 9.15am - 12.15pm
Free Pre-School 9.30am - 12.30pm
Afterschool 7.30am - 8.30am / 1.30pm - 5.30pm
Annual Closures
St. Patricks Day
Good Friday
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May Bank Holiday
June Bank Holiday
August bank Holiday
Halloween Bank Holiday
Christmas Holidays - We close Christmas Eve to New Years Day.
Preschool calendar is issued at the beginning of each school year - please keep it safe as preschool operates over 38 weeks for 183 days!.


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SydWeb Ab was founded in 2004 in Ekenäs by professionals with long standing experience in digital media. Our multilingual staff masters both graphic design, programming, web strategy, communications and technology. We also offer web hosting, e-mail and domain name services. All the services are scalable to fit the needs of both small and large organizations. We offer both creativity and competence in planning and analytics as well as technological knowhow, which results in complete solutions adapted specifically for you! Vi talar också svenska! Puhumme myös suomea!
- City: Ekenäs
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- Primary Contact: Oskar Signell
- Telephone: +358192788100
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text: Night Soil examines the healing eff ect of the hallucinatory plant Ayahuasca on modern man's troubled mind. Can it be, for Western civilisation now, what LSD was for the 1960s? How can shamanism, medicinal drugs, sexuality and the return of the feminine be aligned with the narcissism of cyberspace? Exploring these questions the lm presents an amalgam of personal accounts on the spiritual and bodily experiences with the Amazonian substance, giving particular weight to the feminine voice and point of view, traditionally neglected in psychedelic research. Can empathy, spirituality, feminism and ecological consciousness enable a healthy future for all living organisms on the planet?


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Hi Pals,
For the past 2 weekends, jie jie brought me to her cousin's house to play with their new pomeranian puppy, Jazz. I had a blast playing with Jazz but she is a bit rough and keep trying to step on my back. I wonder if jie jie will bring me over to play with Jazz again this weekend.


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April 5, 2016
Avalon for the Win : Sports Clips "The Look Student Edition" Winner Alejandra Martinez
On March 1st, 2016 the winner of the Sports Clips "The Look Student Edition" contest were announced; and Avalon School of Cosmetology is proud to say that one of those winners was our very own Alejandra Martinez!
Just days before she graduated from the cosmetology program, Alejandra learned that she would be receiving an all expenses paid trip to San Antonio, TX to attend the Sports Clips National Huddle conference!
Alejandra and a school representative of her choice will attend the conference and a banquet; in the meantime Alejandra will have the chance to win products such as Hattori Hanzo shears, and attend master classes.
"I'm actually shocked" said Alejandra about winning "this competition was open to students nation-wide and I am still in disbelief".
About The Competition
This online competition exclusively for beauty students currently enrolled, or who were enrolled in a certified program between January 15, 2015 and February 25, 2016; who do not yet have a license.
Fortunately for Alejandra her graduation date of March 4th left her just enough time to put her skills to the test.
The competition called for each competitor to upload the transformation of three different male models inspired by popular modern men's grooming trends and styles.
Alejandra said that she has many family members who also work as stylists and barbers and has always wanted to go into this line of work.
"Once I was in school and we started covering cuts and color I realized that the cuts were what I was able to focus on more easily and that was what was pulling my attention so I ran with it."
" I am the most interested in men's haircuts and grooming, so I knew when I saw the flyer that I had to do something" said Alejandra.
She also said that winning this competition before taking her state board exam gave her the confidence she needed to perform her best on the exam.
Though she and an instructor of her choice will get to go take an all expense paid trip to San Antonio, what Alejandra is the most excited for is the opportunity to keep learning and honing new skills.
"I'm really excited to dial in on my own technique and see what else I can do outside of the classroom, this is a great chance for growth" said Alejandra.
What's Next?
After winning the competition Alejandra was offered a position at a local Sports Clips where she'll begin working once she takes the state board exam and receives her license.
"If I could offer students one piece of advice to help them through the program, it would be to learn to see the importance in everything you do. There are always going to be things that you don't enjoy as much as others, but mastering everything that you do as a stylist will only help you in the future." Said Alejandra "A true professional takes what they don't like and finds a way to make it enjoyable".
She added that if there is something that you want to try, you should do it. "You might surprise yourself, but if you don't at least try- it will definitely never happen".
To learn more about cosmetology at Avalon, click here. See how easy it is to begin a successful career, call and speak with an admissions representative now.


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In 2015 the Fuse Ensemble and OUTwright created Under the Influence, a serial musical by Broadway lyricist Ernie Lijoi. A successful show that went on to win the 2015 Drammy Awards for Best Original Score and Best Actor in a Musical, it's now updated and reimagined further and rechristened Under the Influence: All Trumped Up. It's presented anew September 15 – 30 at the Funhouse Lounge, 2432 SE 11th Ave.
The production is an unapologetically feminist, irreverent musical, tackling the influences surrounding all of us daily, through the life of heroine, Anita: (Anita Drink, Anita Smoke, Anita Cup, whichever Anita she is that day). Whether it's Juan Valdez pushing us caffeine, Barbie giving us body issues, a cartoon character pushing nicotine, or our bartender sliding us another drink, we're all under the influence of something… even Jesus.
Directed by Rusty Tennant and Sara Fay Goldman, opening night is September 15. The show runs Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays through September 30 at 7 pm with a single matinee September 24 at 2 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door, online at boxofficetickets.com


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Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Each and every day isn't the same, so why not have a holster that mirrors that lifestyle? The Blackhawk Leather Tuckable Pancake Holster is a versatile three-in-one holster that lets the wearer decide how they'll be carrying concealed that day.
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MIT graduate Sam Kronick has developed a sarcastic initiative called "The Consortium For Slower Internet." In this project, Kronick suggests that the internet must be used at a moderate speed, encouraging users a moment to think about their role in delivering and accepting information online.
As a part of The Consortium For Slower Internet Kronick has created the 'Cybernetic Meadow Collection', a series of handmade products that are designed to question the relationship between the consumer and electronics found in the home. The series features products like a WiFi router with a planter and a concrete slab with a 16 GB USB drive.
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President Barack Obama is facing renewed opposition to his effort to implement so-called "fast track" trade promotion authority, a power that would enable him to negotiate trade deals and speed them through Congress.
Democrats are rallying a coalition of labor, environmental, and religious groups, backed by a core group of lawmakers, to fight the implementation of the promotion authority they say would give the president free rein to arrange trade deals without input from Congress and with no regard for job loss, food safety, and financial regulation.
Trade promotion authority would grant Congress an "up or down" vote on any trade deal that reached Capitol Hill.
"This is one of the broadest advocacy coalitions that we've had," Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Connecticut), who is leading the coalition, said during a press conference on Capitol Hill on Thursday. "There is no reason why we should exacerbate the loss of jobs or lower wages in the United States."
Chief among the coalition's concerns is Obama's would-be approval of the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), which would lower trade barriers between the U.S. and 12 nations that make up 40 percent of the global economy.
Critics say the deal threatens civil liberties, workers rights, public health, food safety, and global financial stability. Its secretive negotiations are also a contentious issue, as the full text of the trade deal itself remains hidden from Congress and the public view, while representatives from banks, pharmaceutical companies, and other corporate interests have been allowed access to the documents.
DeLauro, who has argued for months that the agreements "go well beyond trade," said Congress must be involved in negotiating a deal with such potentially far-reaching impacts.
"An up or down vote is simply not acceptable," DeLauro said at Thursday's press conference.
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-California) agreed, stating that fast track authority should not be an option for the president, and that the government should instead focus on "creating good paying jobs for people here in America."
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said the union organization, which is involved in the coalition, "doesn't just oppose fast track, we're fighting to kill it. And we're fighting to win."
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) told a labor forum on Wednesday that these kinds of trade agreements are part of what has "left America's middle class in a deep hole."
Some Democratic support for fast track authority still remains in both houses of Congress, however. And Republicans continued to reiterate their support of trade promotion authority. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) said on Wednesday that the GOP is willing to give the White House that "enormous grant of power" because "that's how much we believe in trade as an important part of America's economy."


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Lister's you'd better be thirsty because the Great Australian Beer SpecTAPular is on its way! "What's that?" I heard you ask? It's only the greatest beer event in history! Well, in Melbourne, at least. Let me explain…
The Great Australian Beer SpecTAPular is a three-day celebration for all things beer, which brings together over 120 breweries from around the world in Melbourne's Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton. If you're anything like me, you're already doing the maths on that…Yup, there's going to be more than THREE HUNDRED different beers to sip on. You'd better be thirsty!
Run by the genius duo behind The Local Taphouse pub in St Kilda (and the Sydney counterpart in Darlinghurst), the Great Australian Beer SpecTAPular exists to celebrate beer of all shapes, forms and descriptions. There's a heavy focus on local produce, with around three-quarters of the beers on offer originating from within Australia but, fear not, international beer lovers! The team have managed to secure world beers from the USA, Italy, Japan, New Zealand and Britain to keep things interesting.
If your beer knowledge isn't up to scratch, head to any or all of the Adventures In Craft seminars, which are free to attend and will arm you with all the beer lingo you'll need to impress your mates. Keen on brewing your own? You'll want to sign up for The Local Taphouse Craft Beer College, where you can learn all the tips and tricks that turn a good craft beer into one of the best craft beers in Melbourne. You won't just learn about what's in the bottle, you'll be able to brush up your knowledge of what's on the bottle too, with sessions on how to brand and promote your beer once it's reached its flavour peak.
There'll also be heaps of great Melbourne food trucks—Huxtaburger, Mr Claws, Meatmother, and Milk the Cow have all confirmed—as well as some limited cask ales tapped straight off the barrel. And if the beer doesn't keep you occupied, there'll be live entertainment courtesy of the Little Creatures carnival, and a SILENT DISCO. Have you ever been to a silent disco?! Literally the best thing ever. Get Abbott on the phone because whoever decided to put a silent disco in a beer festival deserves a knighthood.
Tickets for the Great Australian Beer SpecTAPular are only $35 if you book in advance, so if you're thinking of heading along, you'll want to order yours here. Aiming to try all three hundred? See you at the finish line, beer lovers!
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Sadler teaches the skills needed to break the patterns and the frustration of insomnia. She explains how to overcome stress and restlessness through meditation and deep diaphragmatic breathing, how to prepare for sleep through positive visualization, and to quiet mental chatter with awareness, physical techniques and exercises.
She addresses how to reduce dependence on sleeping pills, determine the amount of sleep you truly need and how to retrain yourself to sleep soundly. She provides a two-week sleep diary and shows how to identify and analyze any underlying daytime and pre-bedtime habits that can disturb sleep.
In addition, the accompanying 65-minute audio CD presents six relaxation and visualization techniques, including a 20-minute guided relaxation practice designed to ease one into a deep, peaceful sleep.
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Located just beside Chinatown Point, Hong Lim Market & Food Centre is more accessible than ever with the implementation of the Downtown Line.
With a slew of established crowd favourites and even a Michelin Bib Gourmand awardee, here are nine stalls in Hong Lim Market & Food Centre you've gotta try.
A favourite amongst the lunch crowd, Ji Ji Wonton Noodle Specialist has been serving up delicious and affordable wonton noodles for years now.
While the wonton noodles here start as low as $3, we decided to go big with the $5 portion.
The result was a generous portion of noodles tossed in a fragrant oil and black sauce with tender char siew. The wontons here were huge, well-marinated and came with small shrimp as well.
The stall owner let us in on a little secret: the meat pork filling is made with lean fat containing only 2% fat, whereas other places use as much as 60% fat. Indeed, each bite was smooth and there were no chewy lumps of fat at all.
Having received a Michelin Bib Gourmand award in 2017, we were very excited to try Sungei Road Trishaw Laksa and were surprised to find that aside from laksa, they sell mee rebus as well as this interesting dish called fruit juice mee siam.
The most noticeable thing about the laksa ($3) here has to be its broth; it is milder and less cloying than say, the Katong laksa-style which features a much more lemak-filled gravy.
Aside from this, the cockles were decently fresh as well. If you're craving laksa but worried about your calorie intake, you know where to go now.
Embroiled in a rivalry with another curry chicken noodle stall on the second floor, many consider Heng Kee Curry Chicken Bee Hoon Mee to be the original hawker of the 'Heng' name.
At only $4 a bowl, it arrived with a heap of ingredients. While I've heard accounts of the broth here being less rich than its rival above, I actually found it to be satisfyingly thick without being jelak. In fact, it was addictive.
However, it turned out that it was this thick because I visited when they were about to close for the day, which meant that their gravy had been greatly reduced. So fair warning, if you prefer thick curry, try to visit when they're closing.
The noodles here are nothing to shout but the generous serving of chicken slices, despite its dry appearance, was actually decently moist and tender. The potatoes, having been slow-cooked for hours, were extremely soft as well.
If you're feeling adventurous, you can even add-on a serving of chicken feet ($2 for five pieces). Braised till extremely tender, this is available only from 12pm onwards.
Helmed by a young hawker and her mother, Black N Gold Coffee Stop serves an array of coffee such as espresso and cappuccino as well as a series of cold brew floral teas at very affordable prices.
We tried the Rosy Afternoon ($2) as well as Mint Soother ($2) and were delighted by the refreshing floral notes with each sip. More importantly, it actually went well with the hearty hawker fare we had on the day.
Definitely, a welcome break from good ol' sugarcane juice, especially for those looking to cut down on their sugar since very little of it is used.
Located just beside the cold brew floral tea stall is another stall well-loved by many: Tuck Kee (Ipoh) Sar Hor Fun. Serving up delectable hor fun at affordable prices, you can the prawn-topping options start at $5 while the crayfish-prawn option will only set you back $8.
The thing that struck us first was how large the prawns were in our Crayfish Prawn Hor Fun ($8). Sweet with a light crunch, they were also halved to make it a little easier to eat.
The crayfish here was well-executed as well, with the entirety of its flesh falling off the shell with no trouble at all. But most impressive of all was the seafood stock used here, which had an intense and savoury aroma from the seafood stock.
Opening from 7am till they sell out, Granny's Pancake sells affordable ban chang kueh and has a pretty group of loyal customers as well. When we reached around 1.45pm, they were already down to their last three pancakes.
The Peanut Pancake ($0.80) was fluffy and slightly moist while the amount of peanut fillings were decent for its price too. Just be sure to get there early or you might not get your preferred filling!
Related to the Michelin-starred Hill Street Tai Wah Pork Noodles, the Tai Wah Pork Noodle at Hong Lim Market & Food Centre is probably the closest you can get to the Michelin-starred taste sans the insane queue.
While the smallest serving of ba chor mee ($5) may seem a little steep, keep in mind that you are paying a premium for a bump in quality compared to your run-of-the-mill BCM stall.
The noodles here were springy and well-coated in the fragrant soy-vinegar sauce base. The slivers of pork liver were soft and tender as well.
The meaty dumplings, while an uncommon topping in BCM, was a welcome one with its well-marinated minced pork. The only gripe I have was the toughness of the pork slices; it came either overcooked, really lean or a combination of both.
Otherwise, it was still a great bowl of noodles.
With several branches around Singapore, Ma Bo Lor Mee prides itself on serving great tasting and affordable lor mee to the masses. With the smallest potion going at just $2.50, we were certainly convinced.
While most of the ingredients here such as the noodles and toppings seem pretty average and common, what makes it stand out from the rest is the taste of its broth.
Thinner than most places with a pleasantly faint herbal aftertaste, my dining partner said this is the taste that she remembers from her childhood. While I can't corroborate that, I will say that it really was a pretty good bowl of lor mee.
While you're here, don't forget to add-on fried fish ($1 for 3 pieces), which are freshly fried to achieve a warm and crunchy exterior.
With seemingly never-ending queues that can keep you waiting for as long as 90 minutes, Outram Park Fried Kway Teow Mee is one stall you can't use the 'I'll-wait-till-the-queue-gets-shorter' approach, because people will keep piling on and on till way behind the stall, even until 4pm.
The char kway teow ($3) boasts a sweet and savoury noodles fried with an intensely aromatic wok hei as well as a generous amount of cockles. The renditon of this dish here is noticeably wetter as well.
If time is not a factor for you, this stall is a definite must-try!
Aside from these stalls, Hong Lim Market & Food Centre still has many more great and affordable hawker stalls. If you haven't been here for a meal yet, you're truly missing out.
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In the aftermath of the world's most catastrophic event, Jason Stover finds himself alone and on the verge of suicide. His family, along with millions of others, has suddenly vanished without a trace and the world as he knows it is starting to die. After a supernatural event, mysterious strangers begin to appear that may hold the key to his and the rest of mankind's survival. The only question is will he be able to solve the mystery before time runs out. As the clock ticks down, he and his friends' souls hang in the balance teetering between eternal damnation and ever lasting life. Rapture's Rain is a provoking and unique journey that puts faith to the test in the ultimate battle between good and evil.
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This is the first book I've read of Chris Pennington and for the most part I really enjoyed it. I believe Chris will be became a great author in time.
I love end time stories. Rapture's Rain takes a different kind of road than the normal rapture stories and for the most part I really thought it was a neat story. I just didn't care for the ending. I thought it lacked a little something, but don't think this should keep you from reading this wonderful book.
Another thing I didn't care for in the story is some of the language contained cuss words. I really don't think they are necessary even when someone is upset or something really horrific happens.
I think this story should be considered a fictional story instead of end times story. I enjoyed reading Rapture's Rain and recommend it for you also. It really captured and kept my attention and it was very well put together except for the ending.
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