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MAG Studios only hires great people and helps them achieve their dreams. MAG offers a fun and challenging work environment, great co-workers and good work projects. We promote Quality and Excellence throughout the organization.
If you are looking for a job in Software Development, Mobile Application Development or Digital Marketing, please send your CV @ email@example.com. At MAG, you will be mentored by IIT graduates with more than 40+ years industry experience and would get a chance to work on global projects for large scale enterprises and also exciting startups.
Let MAG Studios be the launchpad to your successful journey – browse our openings and come join our growing team.
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UI/UX Designer
Create Beautiful and Functional Masterpieces
We are looking for you if you can amaze us with your awesome creativity keeping practicality and functional requirements in mind.
If this is you – send your cv to firstname.lastname@example.com today!
PHP Developer
Develop efficient and fast applications!
Do you write code which runs fast and is super scalable. Do you want to work on enterprise systems and also keep an eye out on the innovations being done by Global Startups.
Do you have the following skills: –
- Experience in CodeIgniter framework
- Experience in mySQL and SQL database servers
- Experience in react/angular
- Have you created api's which do awesome work
If your answer is yes, send your cv to email@example.com today!
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Write engaging and captivating content
We want amazing content for our website and also for our clients, who are spread all over the globe and work in all possible industry verticals. You will be researching topics and then writing content, which will attract the right audience for us and our clients.
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China's Pervert Repellant Stockings Might Be the Greatest Joke Weibo Ever Played
The results are undeniable. These stockings, which are made to look like a pair of very hairy legs, induce groans, nausea, and physical discomfort and according to Weibo they're the best deterrent to cat calls and objectification that the country has to offer. There's one problem if you want a pair though—they're probably an elaborate joke.
RELATED: Spying at the Olympics, The Virgin Mary in Jersey, and 'Uncle Vanya'
Make no mistake, upon showing the image of said stockings to The Atlantic Wire staff, 92 percent of the staffers reeled in horror. And that was pretty much is in step with reactions on Weibo, where pictures of the purported stockings were first posted, with the tag "essential for all young girls going out"—basically they're billed as pervert repellents and deterrents to cat calls and whistles from male onlookers, something that's isn't just common in China. And it's one of the micro-blogging site's top posts. "Essential for the subway," one user noted, while another added:
This will not only prevent against perverts, it'll definitely also result in preventing handsome guys from approaching you. When things go to the extreme, they can only go the opposite direction!!!
The blog, ChinaSmack has a collection of more responses.
RELATED: Why Luxury Brands Love the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
It's all sort of smart, right? But there's a problem (besides the basic concept that this doesn't help anyone who wears pants): it's unclear whether you can buy them. The Weibo post doesn't say where you can purchase them, and Mashable notes that it's unclear whether they're for sale. The Telegraph's Katy Brand notes (sarcastically) that she's managed to purchase them. "I have ordered a dozen pairs. It is to be my new summer look," Brand writes, but it's more of a point to rail against women's magazines and their summer fashion spreads.
RELATED: Gap Redesigns Logo...But Why?
And the other thing: it's really hot and humid in spots like Beijing and Shanghai right now. Wearing these tights would be uncomfortable and really warm and defeat some of the intent of wearing a skirt or dress.
RELATED: Alexander McQueen, Idiosyncratic Designer, Dead at 40
What it adds up to is that these wonderful pervert repellents are probably not for sale, taking some of the air out of the joke. If the hairy stockings are a hoax, then they wouldn't go into the Chinese DIY invention hall of fame which includes nylon ski masks to prevent sunburn. And that no one was really driven to create a pair of ugly stockings to get their neighborhood lech to stop leering, could possibly mean that (hopefully) the Chinese cat-calling hasn't the point of terrible no return (yet). If some one was indeed driven to creating hairy stockings and making huge piles of money from them, it'd be both sad and darkly humorous.
RELATED: Little Girl Fashions Have Become Very Adult
So far, the closest thing we have for people interested in the hairy-leg stockings are these vintage beasts from J.Crew (right). Gawker found them in 2010 and it turns out their hirsute appearance was completely accidental. They were actually made of lace and were supposed to be "an essential ingredient in the season's textural mashup." There's also this Chewbacca Halloween costume, but then again, that might attract a whole different kind of admirer.

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AdHocNets 2015 : 7th International Conference on Ad Hoc Networks
Conference Series : Ad Hoc Networks
|Link: http://adhocnets.org/
Call For Papers
AdHocNets 2015 - 7th International Conference on Ad Hoc Networks
San Remo Riviera, Italy
Ad hoc networks, which cover a variety of network paradigms for specific purposes, such as mobile ad hoc networks, sensor networks, vehicular networks, underwater networks, underground networks, personal area networks, and home networks, promise a broad range of applications in civilian, commercial, and military areas. The aim of the annual International Conference on Ad Hoc Networks (AdHocNets) is to provide a forum that brings together researchers from academia as well as practitioners from industry to meet and exchange ideas and recent research work on all aspects of ad hoc networks. Following the success of AdHocNets'09, AdHocNets'10, AdHocNets'11, AdHocNets'12, AdHocNets'13, AdHocNets'14, the seventh edition of the event, AdHocNets'15, will be held in San Remo Riviera, on August 2015. The conference will consist of keynote talks, technical sessions, and associated workshops. The technical sessions will present original and fundamental research advances while the workshops will focus on development and application issues in this hot field. The workshops will be dedicated to specific and more focused themes. 2015's workshops are envisioned to focus on Smart Cities and Factories of the Future.
The conference solicits original technical papers that were not previously published and are not currently under review for publication elsewhere. Topics of interest include but are not limited to:
• Mobile Ad Hoc networks
• Sensor networks
• Vehicular networks
• Underwater networks
• Underground networks
• Local area networks
• Personal area networks
• Body area networks
• Home networks
• Network architectural and protocol design
• Cross-layer design
• MAC, routing, and transport protocols
• Resource allocation and management
• Network control and management
• Power control and management
• Topology control and management
• Quality of service provisioning
• MIMO and distributed MIMO
• Service discovery
• Ranging and node localization
• Data fusion
• Time synchronization
• Network scalability and capacity
• Reliability and fault tolerance
• Security and privacy
• Random networks and percolation
• Middleware for ad hoc networks
• Applications of ad hoc networks
• Performance modeling and analysis
Accepted papers will be published in the AdHocNets 2015 Conference Proceedings and by Springer-Verlag in the Lecture Notes of the Institute for ComputerSciences, Social-Informatics and Tele-communications Engineering (LNICST) series. Extended versions of selected best papers from the conference will be invited to be submitted for publication (fast review track) in the ICST Transactions on Mobile Communications and Applications. The proceedings will be available both as paper-based copies and via Springerlink, Springer's digital library. In addition, the content of the proceedings will be submitted for inclusion in leading indexing services, including DBLP, Google Scholar, ISI Proceedings, EI, CrossRef and Zentralblatt Math, as well as ICST's own EU Digital Library (EUDL)
Please visit the conference website for detailed instructions [http://www.adhocnets.org/]
Important dates
Paper submission deadline: April 30, 2015
Notification of acceptance: May 30, 2015
Camera-ready deadline: June 30, 2015
TPC co-Chairs
Melike Erol-Kantarci, University of Ottawa, Canada
Antoine Gallais, Université de Strasbourg, France
Symeon Papavassiliou, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
General Chair
Nathalie Mitton, Inria, France
Web and Publication Chair
Raffaele Gravina, University of Calabria Italy
Workshop chairs
Gregor Schiele, DERI, Ireland
John Soldatos, AIT, Greece
Publicity Chair
Miroslav Botta, Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic
Riccardo Petrolo, Inria, France
Eirini Eleni Tsiropoulou, national Technical University of Athens, Greece
Conference Manager
Ruzanna Najaryan, EAI
Steering Committee
Imrich Chlamtac, Create-Net, Italy
Jun Zheng, Southeast University, China
Shiwen Mao, Auburn University, USA


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Police in Paphos district have arrested a 61-year old man in connection with a case involving money lending and legalising revenue from illegal activities.
According to available information, the 61-year old is said to have lent 3,500 euro to a 30-year old man, on 16th February this year, with the latter promising to return 4,000 euro. The younger man is said to have given the older man the title deeds of his three cars as collateral.
On February 18, the 30-year old gave the 61-year old 1,800 euro and he was given back one of the title deeds. On 8th March, the younger man returned 850 euro and got back a second title deed.
On April 2nd, the 30-year old visited the 61-year old again, and gave him 400, telling him he would be back the same day to give him another 100.
The 61-year old apparently did not accept the money and told the 30-year old he wanted another 4,000 euro, blackmailing him and threatening him with violence.
Police issued an arrest warrant against the 61-year old, who was arrested and detained.
Paphos CID continues its investigations.


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I hope December is finding you well.
Amongst the craziness the holidays can bring, I'm learning to simplify by doing what I can manage, rather than keep up with what everyone else is doing. Here is my list of how I'm keeping this Christmas less stressful for me and my family.
1. Instead of using ALL of my Christmas decorations, I've selected a few so that I don't feel cluttered. ( unorganized = stress).
2. I've kept my Christmas list straight forward. Not going overboard. Who needs more stuff?? For those of you who have children, you might have seen this on Facebook or have heard about it. Give your child a WANT, a NEED, something to WEAR, something to READ. Love this idea. This made shopping easier. Of course, if you have Santa coming to your house, that's an extra gift or three. :)
3.Plan your meals a head of time. For those last minute stop in or stop by, crackers, cream cheese, ( any cheese, really), jars of olives and or smoked meat on hand is a quick recovery for the unexpected.
4. Heading to the liquor store? What a zoo that can be. I usually pick up a couple extra bottles to have on hand for the last minute gift or company. It doesn't go bad and everyone's happy!
5. When it comes to Christmas baking, I choose two or three items that I will make and freeze. That way I have treats ready to go and I'm not making so much that it becomes a waste. I don't indulge when the holidays are over.
I hope you have a wonderful Christmas.
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WiFi available in all areas.
Food & Drink
Room service, Breakfast in the room, Packed lunches, Snack bar, Special diet menus (on request), Fruits, Chocolate or cookies.
Wellness facilities
Massage, Full body massage (needs to be booked it in advance).
Bicycle rental (additional charge), Street parking, Parking garage.
Reception services
Express check-in/check-out, Safety deposit box, Tour desk, Luggage storage, Concierge service, Private check-in/check-out, Tickets to attractions or shows.
Common areas
Shared lounge.
Entertainment and family services
Children television networks.
Cleaning services
Laundry, Ironing service, Shoeshine, Housekeeping.
Business facilities
Non-smoking rooms, Family rooms, Heating, Allergy-free room, Non-smoking throughout, Air conditioning.


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Surface Geochemistry and Computational Mineralogy
Surface Geochemistry and Computational Mineralogy
Almost all environmentally relevant reactions in nature or in technical applications that involve minerals are surface or interface reactions. Be it crystal growth, adsorption reactions, mineral dissolution, redox reactions, or even the growth of crystallites from the melt, the actual reactions take always place at mineral surfaces. This is one reason why I got started to analyze the atomic and electronic structure, the chemistry and reactivity of mineral surfaces. In addition, over the last 20 years, a number of surface-sensitive techniques has been developed to image and analyze surfaces with up to atomic resolution. Thus, it is possible now to resolve reaction mechanisms step by step without relying too much on hypotheses. Furthermore, we can calculate some of these reactions at a quantum mechanical level. This way, it has become much more satisfying to understand environmental reactions, predicting these, or optimize certain reaction types for technological applications or remediation purposes. Among the projects that we are working on right now are:
•the oxidation of sulfide surfaces that plays a role in acid mine drainage and the release of heavy-metal ions
•the adsorption and reduction of noble metal atoms on sulfide surfaces and the role that dopant ions (e.g., arsenic) and surface diffusion play to form nanoparticulates of these metals
•the role of the atomic and electronic structure of oxide surfaces (e.g., hematite) in redox reactions such as the adsorption of manganese which may play a role in the purification of drinking water
•the structure and stability of TiO2 nanoparticules
•the adsorption of pesticides on clay particulates
•the role of jarosites as a secondary mineral for the storage of heavy-metal ions in open mine pits
•biomineralization processes as they occur in the growth of bones, teeth, and organisms such as coccolithopores
•the calculation of the thermodynamics and ordering processes in solid solutions such as
•sulfates (for example barite-celestite or barite hashemite) and carbonates
•oscillatory zoning in garnets
•magnetic ordering in iron and iron-titanium oxides.
This list shows the plethora of applications using the surface-sensitive tools (e.g., STM, AFM, XPS ...) in combination with computer simulations.
Welcome to Udo Becker's group
Contact Information:
University of Michigan
Dept. of Geological Sciences
2534 CC Little Bldg
1100 North University Ave.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1005
Office location: 3022 C.C. Little Bldg.
Phone: 734.615.6894
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Many of the dog owners I see in practice have been to obedience classes or worked with a trainer on a specific behavioral problem in their dogs. When the form they submit lists the trainer(s) they've used, I always find out everything I can about those trainers. Why? Because the owners probably listened to the advice given and the dogs were treated by these people. This can affect the dog's current problems.
Some trainers are absolutely wonderful. They know dogs and dog owners. They have both innate and trained skills that allow them to target their training to specific needs. They understand learning theory, socialization, and public health. And they're passionate about what they do.
Some trainers are not wonderful. They support the use of abusive techniques that were in practice in the early half of the 20th Century. They eschew treats as "spoiling" the dogs. They will claim they can solve any behavior problem. They tell the owners what medications they should demand from their vets. They often have no actual training of their own – they call themselves "naturals."
Many, many trainers are somewhere in between.
So, understanding the trainer and her philosophy tells me if there are any "red flags" in a dog's past training I should explore during the appointment.
I think it's very important for all dog owners to know how to choose the right trainer for themselves and their dogs, should the need or desire arise. Use these simple guidelines and the right trainer should be within your reach:
- Do a basic Internet search for all the trainers in your area. If you live in a large metro area, you will scale back the search geographically or by Yelp review. If you're rural, you may not be able to be picky about geographic distance from you. Please note, many training "chains" will advertise themselves in areas they do not even serve. The first thing you should look for in a candidate website is the actual service area.
- Look at the credentials of the 5-10 trainers you want to explore. Ideally, you will see letters like CPDT-KA or KPA-CPT. Dog training has no licensing, therefore, you want to search out trainers who demonstrate that they are continuing their education and following best practices in their field. Trainers who display Certified Professional Dog Trainer or Karen Pryor Academy credentials are demonstrating their willingness to have their knowledge and techniques judged by a body of experts in the field. Other training programs, like the San Francisco SPCA Academy for Dog Trainers, offer well-respected training courses but no national certification. It's nice, too, if they joined the Association of Pet Dog trainers – but anyone can join and there is not assessment of knowledge or skills.
- Read up on each trainer's philosophy. Some buzzwords you should know are:
- Balanced Training. This term refers to the "balanced" use of reinforcement (treats, praise) for good behaviors and punishment (leash corrections, other "unpleasant" stimuli) for unwanted behaviors. Its use has increased with the popularity of Cesar Millan; and, like Millan's methods, owners are to use a "firm hand" when correcting their dogs. The problem is that owners are notoriously bad at timing and choosing appropriate punishments. So, these methods exacerbate aggression and break down the relationship between the dog and the owner. What they typically don't do is correct a behavior problem.
- Remote Training. This means using a shock collar. Period.
- Pack Leader/Alpha Training. Some misguided trainers still think of pet dogs as "pack" animals. Modern research negates this idea and modern training does not rely on it. Those trainers that want you to be "alpha" to your dog or the "pack leader" are likely to get you bit.
- Protection Training. Did you adopt a Police dog? If not, please stay as far away from "protection" training as possible. Your precious poodle does not need to bite on command. But, neither does your Belgian Malinois.
- Schutzhund Training. Like protection training, Schutzhund is used to train Police dogs. It can also be for search and rescue, basic obedience, odor detection, etc. The bottom line, though, is that most Schutzhund trainers still use aversive training methods. The time requirements and legal responsibilities of owning a dog that is trained to bite can also be prohibitive.
A good trainer should be able to explain her training methods and philosophy in an understandable way. She should be able to demonstrate techniques in a way that owners can understand and copy. A good trainer should make an owner and their dog feel safe, welcome, and capable.
- Ask to visit a class conducted by a few of the trainers that interest you. If the trainer says "no," drop that trainer from the list. If you like what you see in that class, look at schedules, fees, and other factors to choose the one that's a best fit for you.
Choosing a trainer is a little like choosing and doctor or dentist. You want to know the schooling, philosophy, and "bedside manner" of your candidates before you commit. Ideally, you and your trainer will have many happy sessions with your increasingly well-behaved dog!
*** Thank you to my friend Nancy Abplanalp, CPDT, for her input!! ***


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Kate Summerscale scored a bestseller with her elegant account of a sensational mid-Victorian murder, The Suspicions of Mr Whicher. Now, here's an account of an almost equally sensational mid-Victorian murder, also with the word "Mr" in the title, also written by an author called Kate – circumstances tending to arouse in the present reviewer what might be called "The Suspicions of Mr Martin". Is this a proper book or a naked cash-in?
It's true that, unlike the country house murder investigated by Jack Whicher, the killing of 69-year-old Thomas Briggs in a first-class compartment of a North London Railway train on the evening of 9 July 1864 has not often been chronicled at length (even if it does rate a mention in most accounts of Victorian train travel). But at first I thought that Colquhoun was aiming at the bestseller lists with a piece of pure hackery. Early on, there's a pretty vacuous account of the rise of the railways. They spread news of national and international events to "the very edges of the country", would you believe? And in setting the scene of the killing, she writes: "Like most English locomotives at the time, each varnished teak carriage of the North London Railway train was divided into separate, isolated compartments," suggesting she has not absorbed the fairly elemental fact that the locomotive is the engine at the front of the train. (Later, Euston main line station is repeatedly referred to as "Euston Square", which is what the adjacent Underground station came to be called in 1909).
But as Mr Briggs makes his last peregrinations, I began to be drawn in. The particular, dreamy character of this murder is informed by the fact that it happened within the professional context of the City of London, yet on a summer Saturday. Mr Briggs – a senior bank clerk – worked on Saturdays, but only until 3pm. We meet him on Saturday morning, walking from Fenchurch Street station, terminus of the North London Railway, to his office in Lombard Street "under a warming sky filled with clouds smudged by greasy smog". After work, he takes a bus to Peckham in order to give a present to his niece. As he returns to the City in the evening, Colquhoun sketches in a low sun, and swallows wheeling in the sky. Besides writing with real forward momentum, she is good at atmosphere.
At Fenchurch Street, Briggs boarded the 9.45pm train that ought to have taken him to his home station: Hackney. But the train arrived at Hackney without Mr Briggs. Instead, there was a blood-soaked compartment containing what would prove to be Mr Briggs' bag, his stick and a crushed hat that had not belonged to him. The ladies in the next door compartment discovered that their dresses had been stained with drops of blood, which had apparently flown through the window of the one compartment into the next. But nobody had heard anything. Later on that balmy evening, Mr Briggs was found, battered and dying – and minus his gold watch and chain – by the side of the tracks leading to Hackney.
Suspicion soon alighted on a young, down-at-heel German-born tailor called Franz Muller, and Mr Briggs' Hat is a compelling read because innocent explanations are gradually posited for the following, apparently damning facts: that Muller was found in possession of Briggs's watch and possibly his hat; that the hat left in the carriage was also traced to him; that he sailed to America just days after the killing.
Muller was slightly built, and – on the face of it – remarkably inoffensive. Important evidence against him arose from the fact that he kindly gave a jewellers' branded cardboard box to the daughter of a friend to play with. The captain of the ship carrying him to America said that he was "one of the most agreeable passengers on board". When apprehended in New York by Detective Inspector Richard Tanner (who was from the same team of early detectives as Summerscale's Jack Whicher), he mildly inquired: "What is the matter?" On the journey back to Britain, he was very grateful when Tanner gave him The Pickwick Papers to read, and he chortled over the legal entanglements of the hero.
Even though the killing of Briggs was a "stranger murder", about which an urbanised society was becoming increasingly paranoid, it lacked the social and class resonance of Whicher's investigation. It did not, like that case, inspire some classic novels, but rather a sub-genre of crime stories concerning encounters with cads in railway compartments – a tide not stemmed by the introduction of communication cords. This was directly consequent upon the Muller case, as was the introduction, between compartments, of windows called Muller lights (which is now the name of a yoghurt, presumably so called by someone with little knowledge of railway history).
But this doesn't matter. The point is that the weight of evidence is in the balance to the very end. Was a just verdict achieved? The answer, mesmerisingly enough, seems to be "not quite".
Andrew Martin's latest novel is The Somme Stations (Faber)


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Cam Newton Drops $12,000 On Fancy Tail
Cam Newton Drops $12,000 On Fancy Tail
Cam Newton is going fox tail crazy -- dropping more than $12k on his new fashionable good luck charms ... TMZ Sports has learned.
Newton's been rockin' the furry new accessory all season -- and plans to continue the trend, picking up more than 60 TAILS at $200 a pop ... so says the guy who makes 'em.
We spoke with Teheran Jones, owner of the Exclusive Game store in Atlanta, who says Cam came up with the idea earlier this year to make the fox tails ... which Jones usually uses on the hoods of jackets.
And Jones says it was a million dollar idea -- 'cause ever since Cam started rockin' the look, his tails have been flying off the shelves -- and even other athletes (including Carl Crawford and Wallace Gilberry) have called to try and harness some of the good luck.
Jones says Newton recently picked up a new batch of the tails to give to his teammates as early Xmas gifts.
So if the Panthers go undefeated we'll all know why ... it's cause the guys got a little tail.


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I have an Xbox 360 with Kinect, a PS3, and a Wii in my house all on the same TV. I have the Wii sensor on top of the TV and the Kinect under the TV. It looks rather sloppy to have things on the top and bottom of the set but I have no way to put the Kinect on top of the TV. If I had the PlayStation Eye camera for the PS3, it would be even worse.
DreamGEAR has unveiled a new product down at E3 2011 this week that is cool if you have all three consoles and the motion accessories that go with them. The device is called the TriMount and it's a little shelf style bracket that will hold all those sensors. The top of the TriMount has a spot just big enough for the Kinect.
Under the Kinect is a spot for the PlayStation Eye Camera and in front of that PS Eye is a place for your Wii sensor. That means no more messing with sticky tape when you move that Wii sensor. The TriMount can clamp to the top of your old-school or flat-panel TV and includes a wall bracket for mounting the thing to your wall as well. The TriMount can be pre-ordered right now for $29.99 and will ship on August 15.


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Weixiong Zhang, PhD
Professor of Computer Science & Engineering
Whole transcriptions modeling and analysis in neurodegenerative diseases Read More
|Lab Phone:
|(314) 935-8788
|Zhang Lab
|Lab Location:
|Jolley 506 (Danforth campus)
Whole transcriptions modeling and analysis in neurodegenerative diseases
In my lab, we have been working on whole transcriptome modeling and analysis, including mRNAs and small noncoding RNAs, and their applications to neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease.
Our objectives are to understand the molecular and genetic mechanisms of gene expression regulation underlying such diseases, and to identify potential genetic markers of these diseases.
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Meet thesmart halter™
Where old world tradition
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Meet thesmart halter™
Where old world tradition meets... new world technology
NIGHTWATCH® provides you 24/7 access to actionable insight on your horse's EDI® score, biometrics, and behavior from the convenience of a Web App accessible from any smartphone, tablet, and computer.
NIGHTWATCH® acquires and analyzes your horse's biometrics and behavior in real-time to identify early signs of distress. View last reported as well as historical hourly, daily, and monthly averages at any time.
NIGHTWATCH® uses novel radiofrequency technology (UWB-IR) to monitor your horse's heart rate and respiratory rate, the two most important vital signs that correlate with possible pain and distress.
NIGHTWATCH® uses a variety of sensors, including a gyroscope, accelerometer, magnetometer, and an altimeter to continuously assess your horse's activity, motion, and posture, all while reporting on their roll count and time spent lying down in a recumbent position.
NIGHTWATCH® is equipped with a Global Positioning System (GPS) allowing you to pinpoint the location of your horse in the US and Canada. This is especially helpful for horses who travel often.
"We leave halters (leather) on horses overnight all the time, both in the clinic and at home."
Premium 1" appointment quality Havana- brown bridle leather offers a reproducibly low break point unlike synthetic nylon, which requires 4-5x the force to tear.
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Do you lend your books? Are any out on loan right now? Do you have any that have been loaned to you? Do you put a time limit on these? Do you think people should make an effort to read the loaned book quickly?
Don't forget to leave a link to your actual response (so people don't have to go searching for it) in the comments—or if you prefer, leave your answers in the comments themselves!


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Five Kid-Friendly Alternatives To The Super Bowl In Philadelphia
With all of the hype, you'd think the Super Bowl was the only thing of significance on the first Sunday in February. But whether all or just a few family members aren't interested in the game or the commercials, watching it is not the only thing to do. In fact, there are a quite a few family-friendly alternatives available.
Blue Cross RiverRink At Penn's Landing
201 S. Columbus Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 629-3200
The RiverRink is open until 8:30 p.m. on Sundays, making it a great alternative to sitting around and watching a television. It's Philly's only Olympic-sized public outdoor rink, and this year happens to be its 20th anniversary. The rink includes a heated pavilion, game room and snack bar. Admission is $3, and skate rental is $10. Parking is $15 on Sundays.
Related: Top Places For Outdoor Winter Activities In Philadelphia
The Funplex
3320-24 Route 38
Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 273-9666
If the family is missing the summer fun of a boardwalk amusement park, The Funplex could be a good alternative. Bumper cars, arcade games and laser tag all await families at the 10,000-square-foot entertainment center located on 25 acres. Outdoors, mini golf is the only attraction open, weather permitting and before dark. There is no admission or cost for parking, just like the boardwalk. Families can purchase wristbands for multiple attractions or pay for only the attractions or games they wish to try. The Funplex's indoor attractions are open until 9 p.m. on Sundays, and there's even a Late Night Extreme Band special available after 6 p.m.
Joseph Poon Chef Kitchen
1010 Cherry St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 928-9333
If some family members are watching the game, those who don't want to could practice and serve what they learned at a recent cooking class. Chef Poon holds Cooking Class for Kids with Adults periodically, but private classes are also available. In the class, kids learn how to make dim sum from the always entertaining chef. As a special treat, the class ends with a trip to an Asian grocery store or the Fortune Cookie Factory. The regular class costs $39 for children and $45 for adults, but group or private class rates may vary.
Movie Theater
Families that didn't get to see the major movies during the holiday season may still be able to catch those movies at their favorite local theater. Kids who enjoyed the previous "Hobbit" and "Lord of the Rings" movies or books by J.R.R. Tolkien may enjoy "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug." Disney fans may enjoy seeing "Saving Mr. Banks," which tells the story of Walt Disney's attempts to gain the film rights for P.L. Travers' "Mary Poppins." For home movie viewing, the animated feature "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2" was scheduled to be released on DVD and Blu-ray on January 28.
Rhinoceros Gamery, Activity Center and Toy Store
301 Leedom St.
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 886-8697
Rhinoceros will be closed during the game, but families who plan ahead can join the store's Club Rhinoceros to bring the gamery's fun home. For a yearly membership fee of $30, families can select up to two games or puzzles from the store's library to borrow at a time. The store has a variety of games and puzzles for all skill levels, and staff will even teach families how to play the games. Families in New Jersey can visit the Haddonfield location at 7 Kings Court.
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CLAYTON — Northmont pinned a 44-22 loss on the Wayne varsity wrestling team Thursday night at the 'Thunderdome' in the athletics wing at the new high school.
If not for lack of personnel in a few weight classes the Warriors could have made the final score much closer. Both schools entered the match with only one loss so far this season.
"We had to move our lineup around a little bit because we have a couple kids that have been sick," said Wayne Coach Randy Bitsko. "We were missing Zarik Brown (160 pounds) tonight being able to wrestle and I think that would have been a good swing and would have also gotten us a forfeit at 152."
Without Brown available the Warriors had to move Jordan Hardrick up from the 152 pound match to 160 where Hardrick scored a 12-2 major decision over the Thunderbolts' Solomon Miller. Both teams had to forfeit at 152 resulting in neither team earning points.
"That right there would have given us a point swing," Bitsko noted. "We would have won the 170 match with Zarik out there because he has beaten their kid solid before and then we would have gotten a forfeit at 152, so that would have swung 12 points our way. We still would have lost, but I think you were there for our premier, and we are wrestling a lot better now than we did at the premier. That's what we are looking at; we are looking at progress, and I keep challenging the kids to keep turning it up each week. I think tonight they did. They stepped up to the challenge."
Bitsko pointed out that his team lost matches to Northmont in weight classes that it had previously won.
"Like I said, we were a little bit weak in our lineup but at the same time the kids that did compete were fabulous," Bitsko added. "I am very happy with the way we wrestled. I wish a few other matches would have gone our way, especially Justin Kissee at 170. He is a JV wrestler out there for the first time and he lost the match in the last couple seconds, but still… he got pinned in the first 20 seconds in the premier so we are making progress. I just want everybody to know on the team and in the community that the Wayne wrestling team is making forward progress and it's going to be very exciting the next couple of weeks and in the next few years."
Tyler Wilcox, who normally wrestles in the 220 pound weight class, dropped down to 195 and got the Warriors off to a solid start by battling Dylan Moran to a scoreless deadlock after three rounds. In overtime Wilcox scored a takedown to win the match 2-0.
Tyler Haworth moved up from the 195 pound weight class to 220 where he scored a 5-3 decision over Northmont's Chuck Saul.
The Thunderbolts secured their first victory of the night in the heavyweight match where David Henson won by a fall in 1:07 vs Desean Barnes to tie the match 6-6.
Wayne forfeitures at 106 and 113 boosted Northmont's lead to 18-6.
Chad Craft won by a fall in 46 seconds against Mason King in the 120 pound match and Chase Craft also won by a fall in 2:25 against Cole Clyne to increase the lead to 30-6 and a Wayne forfeit at 132 made it 36-6.
Wayne finally put some points on the board in the 138 pound match where Keyan Jumper won by a fall in 28 seconds against Ezra Smith. A Northmont forfeit at 145 and a double forfeit at 152 made it 36-18.
Hardrick scored a 12-2 major decision over Northmont's Solomon Miller in the 160 pound match to cut the Thunderbolts' lead to 36-22.
Kyle Roberts scored a 1-0 decision over Justin Kissee at 170 and Gabe Newburg scored a 20-5 technical fall over Jared Kleff in the 182 pound match to make the final tally 44-22 in favor of Northmont.
"After last week when we came out really flat against Edgewood, we worked all week long at getting prepared mentally," said Northmont Coach Scott Newburg. "I think we have a lot of young kids that just came out of junior high who are used to their season being over by now, so we had to stress to them that we have another solid six weeks left. It takes a lot of effort to kind of push yourself past that stopping point that they have been used to the last couple of years and to be prepared to push hard for another six weeks. We are struggling with that right now."
Newburg pointed out that his team came out of the gate fast and strong and now appears to be losing some momentum.
"The kids have been slowing down a little bit and right now we've got to pick it back up if we are going to continue to have success," Newburg added. "We wrestled better tonight. We moved a couple of kids around in weight classes with forfeits, so we had kids wrestling out of their weight class, but overall with the exception of a couple matches that we gassed out a little bit, I thought we did a pretty good job."
Northmont will celebrate 'Senior Night' when it hosts Lakota East on Saturday at 6:30 p.m.


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A ribbon cutting assembly is planned for the newly renovated Western International High School in southwest Detroit.
Students, teachers and parents are expected to attend Friday's event.
The $28.3 million renovation includes a new athletic complex addition, swimming pool and gymnasium.
An old pool was filled in and replaced with a visual and performing arts wing, two dance studios, language laboratories and art classes. The work took just over a year to complete.
The district says Western is one of nine new and renovated schools opened to students over the past month. The work is part of a $500.5 million construction project using voter-approved bonds.


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Penny auction sites: The house always wins
If you were in the market for a ring that would ordinarily cost $1,000, but only had to pay $50 for it, you might consider that a good deal. Owners of some websites are betting you would and have made millions doing it.
Brands such as DealDash, Qbids and Beezid are called "penny auctions" and are part of a fast-growing online industry. They work quite differently from traditional auction sites such as ebay. With traditional sites, a seller places an item for bid, and potential buyers place their bids. As time runs out, whoever bid the highest amount is the winner and then must purchase the item.
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But on penny auction sites, bidders pay regardless of whether they win. Participants pay for every bid and often buy bids in "packs," sometimes costing hundreds of dollars. With each bid, the cost rises by a penny or more. With many auction sites, you're not necessarily buying the item; you're buying the right to buy it at the final price. If you win, you must claim the item within a specified amount of time or lose not only the item, but your bid money as well.
Consumer watchdogs and government regulators have warned the public for years about penny auctions. Last week in a Minnesota district court, a man filed a class-action suit against DealDash, one of the larger online penny auction sites, complaining that the company was advertising top-name brands, but was actually selling generic items sold by companies with a connection to DealDash's founder. In addition (among a host of other allegations), the plaintiff alleges the deals advertised don't really reflect the true cost paid by winners — or losers.
The plaintiff called DealDash auctions "perverse lotteries in which U.S. consumers have lost tens of millions of dollars in their fraud-induced pursuit of sham merchandise." One concern, the suit contends, is that participants must register up front, and enter a credit or debit card number. The customer then is required to purchase a certain number of bids in a bid package (between 60 and 2,400), with costs varying. (The lawsuit contends the bids cost between 12 and 15 cents per bid). Thus, the consumer ends up paying a lot, sometimes exceeding the amount it would have taken to purchase the item at full price.
There's much more in the lawsuit; Consumerist (a blog run by Consumer Reports) has it available at https://consumermediallc.files.wordpress.com/2017/04/dealdash.pdff.
If you're considering entering a penny auction, you should be aware of a few things. In a blog post about penny auctions, the Federal Trade Commission notes there are several potential problems with penny auction sites, including:
- Time lags. Many auction sites are slow to deliver merchandise, and sometimes the quality of merchandise isn't as advertised.
- Misleading terms. Terms like "bonus bids" might trick you into thinking the bid is free, when it isn't.
- Hidden cost. Some sites make you pay membership or subscription fees, or have other costs hidden in the fine print.
- Complaint problems. Many dissatisfied customers have tried to complain to the company hosting the auction, only to find that they get no response or are told they have no recourse.
And finally, you're betting against the house. These sites would not be in business if they didn't make money. To ensure that, some operators are using automated software to push bidding higher, and the sites are designed to build excitement around a bidding process with flashy graphics and countdown clocks. If you participate, it's a good idea to remember the old gambling adage: The house always wins.
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Man…under the terms of the new GOP tax plan it looks like you could substantially cut your tax bill by using a corporation as a tax shelter. To name just a few ways:
-You could pay only a flat income tax rate of 20% instead of a marginal one that's as much as 42.3%.
-You could keep your state and local income tax deductions instead of giving them up.
-You could shield your salary from any taxation at all.
-You could set it up so you pass these tax benefits to your heirs; thus never owing any income taxes on the increased value of your corporation within your lifetime.
And more. So let's discuss these—what the hell, call them "games."
To get a grip on them let's review the idea of second-layer taxation. Put simply, it's that corporate income1 is subject to taxation twice: first when the corporation earns it; then again when the investor receives it and/or sells the equity.
These two layers add up to an effective rate that's pretty much equal to an individual's top marginal rate. So when you add to this the expense of incorporating, up until now there's been little incentive for individuals to form corporations for the purpose of sheltering taxes.
But as I said, under the GOP tax plan all that's set to change.
This was all brought to my attention by a report entitled "The Games They Will Play: Tax Games, Roadblocks, and Glitches Under the New Legislation"2 which reflects input from a large group of US law and tax experts. I'll be referring to and quoting from it as "Games." I may also paraphrase its language for the sake of brevity. All credit to this report; no plagiarism intended.
Also note that a key assumption underlying this report is that:
"[W]e suspect that in the end, the wealthy and well-advised will benefit disproportionately from these errors of sight and haste."
As much as I'd like for you to be wealthy and well-advised, here's the usual disclaimer: I AM NOT A LEGAL, TAX, OR FINANCIAL EXPERT.3 This post is not to be construed as advice. I'm simply summarizing a thirty-five page report in order to pique your interest. For the full picture I encourage you to read the original.
OK, it's been established that both the House and Senate versions of the GOP tax plan incentivize individuals to use corporations as tax shelters by setting preferential corporate tax rates; rates that would fall far below the total of incorporation cost and double-taxation, and in fact as low as 10% on certain kinds of income. This encourages the following games.
Game One: Accrue corporate earnings at the 20% tax instead of distributing them at the "investor's" marginal rate.
As "Games" points out:
"The simplest strategy is for a taxpayer to invest through a corporation so her investment income accrues at the lower corporate rate."4
This permits at least two sheltering methods.
First, earnings distributions in the form of fixed-income payments (e.g. bond interest) could pile up in the corporate coffers at the 20% tax rate. This would shield the individual investor from paying her marginal tax rate of as much as 43.4 % on them.
Second, corporations would also receive preferential tax treatment when it comes to capital gains distributions. Dividends, for instance, would be taxed at a much lower rate of 10% since under these bills domestic corporations get a 50% deduction for dividends paid by other domestic corporations. Dividends to individuals, on the other hand, would be taxed at 23.8%.
Game Two: Accrue labor income as corporate profits .
"Taxpayers will relatively easily be able to shield their labor income…[by] having their income accrue in the form of corporate profits. This has the potential to permanently shield labor income from a higher rate…"5
Simple, really. Again, accrual rather than distribution incurs a lower tax liability.
Game Three: Change salary income into corporate income.
In the same vein, shareholder-employees in a closely-held corporation can choose to take pay cuts, once again accruing income within the corporation to lever lower tax rates and the elimination of double-taxation. This game could also have the effect of lowering the individual's marginal rate against, for example, dividend income from other corporations.
"Games" further discusses the potential of "super-charging" tax savings when combined with existing second-layer tax avoidance methods. Here are three.
Super-Charge Method One: "…C-corporation stock can be held until death, at which point the second level of tax is entirely wiped out due to 'step up' in basis."6
A refresher: basis step-up is a "death benefit" in which an asset's cost to an heir is considered to be the market value at the time of its inheritance.
Let's say that Gramma bought a…oh, why not…Bitcoin for ten bucks several years ago. She dies, leaving that Bitcoin—now valued at $16,000—to little Timmy. Basis step-up means that when little Timmy sells that Bitcoin, the amount of capital gains tax he'll pay will be based on $16,000 rather than $10, which will obviously save him a large amount of money.
This same avoidance method applies to corporate stock. If Gramma has been sheltering her income by holding an interest in a C corporation, little Timmy can inherit those shares at their current value rather than at Gramma's original basis. That current value, though, could be substantially higher due to all the income Gramma allowed to build up. No taxes would ever be owed on that income.
Super-Charge Method Two: Transforming salary income into Roth stock holdings completely shields income from second-layer taxation.
As discussed earlier, a C corporation shareholder-employee can take a cut in pay so corporate profits will accrue at the 20% rate. Since this serves to increase share value and since the shareholder-employee can receive share distributions directly into her Roth account without taxation of future gains in valuation, she's therefore exempted taxation of future capital gains tax from the sale of those those artificially-inflated shares.7
Super-Charge Method Three: "Even if the corporate interest is not held in a Roth account, the taxpayer may similarly reduce the individual level of tax by waiting until retirement to receive distributions, when the taxpayer may be taxed at lower marginal rates."8
Now…those three sheltering methods are already available to individual taxpayers But again, this is a case where at the current level of corporate tax rates there's very little incentive to engage in these methods, such that lower corporate taxes will clearly result in higher individual incentives to shelter using corporations.
Another reason I encourage you to read "Games" in its entirety is that it gets into ways to fix the current tax plan for the sake of more equitable treatment of corporations and individuals, as well as other reasons.
It also goes in-depth into manipulating pass-through income, restructuring state and local taxes to maintain deductibility, gaming international situations, and setting up arbitrage opportunities based on the end of the old tax code and the beginning of the new. But those discussions assume that the individual definitely is or will be participating in a corporate tax shelter. Since you may or may not do so, I'm reluctant to get into them at this time. Just know that they're there.
As I said earlier, I'm no law/tax/financial expert. I simply wanted to share this report with you to pique your interest in it.
And with that said, I'd like to ask you to share your thoughts with me. I may have overlooked things; may have made errors or misrepresentations. And maybe you're further along in your studies than I am. If either are true, please let me know in the comments section. I don't have any ego in this…my whole objective is learning to optimize my financial situation and sharing that knowledge.
Fire away.
As a guy who's passionate about helping people escape corporate toxicity, I'd be grateful if you'd support my work by visiting my sponsors via the sidebar. Thanks!
- Specifically C corporation income. The term "C corporation" refers to corporations subject to Chapter C of the IRS code. It's the most common type.
- Avi-Yonah, Reuven S. and Batchelder, Lily L. and Fleming, J. Clifton and Gamage, David and Glogower, Ari D. and Hemel, Daniel Jacob and Kamin, David and Kane, Mitchell and Kysar, Rebecca M. and Miller, David S. and Shanske, Darien and Shaviro, Daniel and Viswanathan, Manoj, The Games They Will Play: Tax Games, Roadblocks, and Glitches Under the New Legislation (December 7, 2017). Available here.
- I know a little about hammocks and rum, but that's beside the point.
- "Games," page 7.
- "Games," page 7.
- "Games," page 8.
- Incidentally, during his 2012 presidential campaign Mitt Romney got called out for participating in a variation of this method to the tune of $102 million. He gamed a change in the tax code through a traditional IRA with his Bain Capital equity, but the situation was very similar.
- "Games," page 8.


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Increasing Joint Longevity
July 25, 2017
Sometimes it feels like our joints can never catch a break! According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 27 million Americans over the age of 25 have osteoarthritis. That makes this form of arthritis one of the leading causes of disabilities in adult Americans. We are constantly putting wear on our joints from not only age, but from daily activities such as cleaning the house, yard work, carrying kids around, walking up stairs, and sitting with bad posture. Not to mention, the extra wear and tear we add from keeping up with personal fitness when lifting heavy weights and running on concrete or a treadmill!
As we age and continue to be active, the more important it becomes to protect our joints' longevity!
Healthy Weight for Healthy Joints
Maintaining a healthy weight is very important for the overall health of the body. The less weight we carry around, the less stress we put on all our organs, and the less likely it is to develop a lot of health problems. This applies directly to joint health. Joints such as your knees, hips, and back are constantly bearing our body weight. If there is extra body fat we are carrying around, these joints have work a lot harder to support us and are going to wear down a lot faster than they should.
Stay Moving!
When we stay still for too long our joints become stiff and can cause a lot of pain. How ever it is you like to move, be sure you're doing it! Whether it's a five-minute stretch at work, a short walk when you've been sitting a while, a yoga class, a run outside, a few squats during commercial breaks on TV, there are lots of options! The more you get your heart pumping, the more benefits you'll have, including reducing joint inflammation. Along with joint stiffness, joint inflammation can cause a lot of pain as well. If exercises on hard flooring is straining on your joints, remember that swimming and cycling are great low-impact exercise choices!
Last but Not Least, Nutrition!
Taking control of our nutrition is the ultimate way to improve our health. This includes our joints! When we eat healthy, nourishing foods our bones and muscles are able to grow and become strong, thus supporting our joints. Specifically, calcium is a key component for strong bones. You can consume most of your calcium from foods such as milk, yogurt, kale, broccoli, and nut or soy milk. Another key nutrient is protein! Protein is essential for all our organs, but especially our muscles. Eat lean meats, seafood, nuts, beans, and legumes to promote strong muscles and healthy joints. Other joint supporters are vitamin D and C! A lot of vitamin D is found in dairy products and vitamin C can be found in fruits and vegetables.
Incorporate these tips in your lifestyle to improve your joint health and keep your body in tip-top shape for years to come! Sources
"Arthritis." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 12 July 2017. Web. 20 July 2017. (https://www.cdc.gov/arthritis/index.htm).


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Corona del Mar State Beach
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|Corona del Mar State Beach
|Orange County, California, United States
|Nearest city
|Newport Beach, California
|33°35′37″N 117°52′30″W / 33.59361°N 117.87500°W / 33.59361; -117.87500Coordinates: 33°35′37″N 117°52′30″W / 33.59361°N 117.87500°W / 33.59361; -117.87500
|30 acres (12 ha)
|Governing body
|California Department of Parks and Recreation
Corona del Mar State Beach (Spanish for the Crown of the Sea) is a protected beach in the state park system of California, United States. It is located in Corona del Mar, Newport Beach, and operated by the city of Newport Beach.[1] The 30-acre (12 ha) park was established in 1947.[2]
The beach had been a surfing hotspot until the late 1930s, when the Newport Harbor jetty was extended, leading to the creation of The Wedge as a popular surf break, but shielding Corona from all but the most southerly swells.[3]
Surfing legend Duke Kahanamoku is credited with the first use of a surfboard for rescue purposes at Corona del Mar beach in 1925, when a charted fishing vessel capsized in heavy surf and Kahanamoku rescued people via surfboard.[4]
See also[edit]
- ^ California, California State Parks, State of. "Corona Del Mar SB". CA State Parks.
- ^ "California State Park System Statistical Report: Fiscal Year 2009/10" (PDF). California State Parks: 28. Retrieved 2011-11-28.
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- ^ "Corona del Mar Beach Photos - Newport Beach". BeachCalifornia.com.
- ^ Malcolm Gault-Williams. "Biography: Corona Del Mar Save". Legendary Surfers. Hawaiianswimboat.com. Archived from the original on 2009-02-07. Retrieved 2008-11-21.
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What are your brain waves doing during sex? In hopes of discovering a cure for those who could not reach orgasm, Barry Komisaruk, a psychology professor at Rutgers University, has been studying the brain activity of women during orgasm. The findings are fascinating.
Apparently, during an orgasm, you start out with localized stimulation, which then increases as the brain "recruits other neurons" and more and more regions of the brain become active. In a seven minute video of the brain recorded during a trial (where one woman stimulated herself), by the end nearly the entire brain is lit up – telling us that most of the brain systems become active at climax.
VIDEO: Watch a woman's brain as she approaches and reaches orgasm
According to Komisaruk, this is what happens during sex:
"After genital stimulation floods the sensory cortex, the limbic system — which is involved in emotional and physiological responses — is turned on.
Then activity spreads to the two parts of the brain called the cerebellum and the frontal cortex…orgasm activity reaches its peak in the hypothalamus which secretes oxytocin which causes pleasurable feelings and the uterus to contract. Activity also peaks in the nucleus accumbens, which is an area also associated with pleasure and reward."
That's the technical process anyway…the mystery in the science is how neurons produce pleasure and pain, which is still unknown.
When two people in coherence touch, they move into entrainment
Ever heard of entrainment? Entrainment means that you come into 'sync' with someone or something else – essentially you get on the same 'brainwave' as them. An organization called HeartMath has the technology to measure brainwaves, and has found that most people's brain reads out in jagged up and down lines. When you do the 'HeartMath' technique, designed to bring you into coherence or balance with in, then your brainwaves change to become smooth and wavy. The technique is simple.
Fist you bring attention to your heart space. Imagine breathing in and out of your heart area, as if you had a mouth there. Do this for a couple of minutes. When you feel accomplished and calm in the heart, begin to think of someone or something that you appreciate very much and imagine breathing that appreciation in and out of your heart. Do this for several minutes.
If you have been experiencing stress of any kind, practicing HeartMath will reduce the stress every time by at least a few points. When you get into coherence with yourself, and smooth out your own brainwave – bringing you into more of an Alpha brainwave state – and then you touch someone else, their brainwaves automatically come into coherence. You two become entrained.
Brainwave synchronization during Sex
This simple technique is an automatic during most sexual encounters between loving partners. When there is mutual love and appreciation coupled with adoration, the heart opens and gratitude becomes part of the love play. During the time considered 'foreplay' the heart and brainwaves begin to automatically move into coherence. When you are in coherence, the alpha and theta brain waves produced bring the left and right brain hemispheres into balance and light up the entire brain. Oxygen fills the brain and one enters into a state akin to deep blissful meditation.
If a man practices bringing his awareness up the spine during sexual intercourse, instead of immediately releasing, he will begin to tap into, through practice, the ability to have more full-body orgasms similar to what a woman experiences. These techniques are explained more in depth in tantric and Egyptian alchemical texts.
Improve your performance and your health by balancing your brainwaves
Our brains are most joyful when our brainwaves resonate at around 7.8 cycles per minute, which is on the threshold between a high Theta and a low Alpha state. In this place we feel the most positive, confident and joyful. Sexual pleasure and fulfillment are possible when most relaxed and comfortable. Taking time to speak lovingly to one another and give light gentle touch to your partner can increase the brainwaves necessary for the best possible sex.
Understanding the process that our brains go through during sexual intercourse is a great way to remember to love your partner up, because it's more than just the sex, it's the entrainment. Studies say a healthy sex life reduces your risk for cancer and cardiovascular disease, lowers stress and reduces chronic pain (due to all those positive endorphins being released).
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Callaway defensive end James Williams commits to Mississippi State
James Williams, the No. 1 defensive end in the state and the No. 2 overall player, is a Mississippi State Bulldog.
"The fact that I know I can come in right away and play was a factor in my decision," Williams said. "I also feel at home in Starkville."
Williams said he wanted to take his time with the recruiting process, but he knew Tuesday morning it was the right time to make it official and commit to Mississippi State. He called Dan Mullen and let him know he'd make his announcement following Callaway's practice.
Williams is the eighth Dandy Dozen player to commit to Mississippi State this year and the 25th overall commitment for Mullen's 2018 class that is ranked 17th overall and sixth in the SEC. Mississippi State now holds commitments from six of the top seven recruits this year. Those close to the Mississippi State program feel this will have significant effects on in-state recruiting moving forward.
More:Jaden Crumedy has known for weeks that Mississippi State was where he'd commit
At 6-foot-5 and 265 pounds, Williams is a three-star prospect according to the 247 Sports Composite who is loaded with untapped potential and the staff at Mississippi State is thrilled with his addition. His ability to move makes him hard to block. He rushes with power, can speed rush off the edge and for his size has speed and agility that separates him from others at his position.
Mississippi State added another top defensive end with the addition of Oak Grove's Jaden Crumedy on Sunday. In the SEC West depth is everything and Crumedy and Williams will force opponents to pick their poison on which side they're running the ball.
"They said I'm going to be a big factor coming in," Williams said. "They already know about my strength. I'm going to come in and play hard like I did my 11th-grade year and my senior year. They just want me to play like I'm playing now."
In five games played this season Williams has 58 tackles, 15 TFL, 21 quarterback hurries and two sacks.
Crumedy and Williams may need to redshirt as freshmen but are talented enough to be in the mix at defensive end. MSU is expected to return Fletcher Adams and Kobe Jones at the position, and the Bulldogs also utilize outside linebackers such as Gerri Green, Marquiss Spencer and Montez Sweat as edge-rushers who often line up on the line of scrimmage.
Coming to this decision wasn't easy for Williams, who holds offers from Alabama, Louisville and Ole Miss, among others. For him though Mississippi State was different. Current freshman Aaron Odom is Williams' best friend and Charger teammate Malik Heath will also be in maroon and white next season.
"To play with Odom again and Malik thats going to be special," Williams said. "When I'm around those two I'm in a safe environment, a safe place. I know I can be successful around those two."
Williams said he will still make his official visits to other programs recruiting him including Alabama and Georgia, but right now is happy with his verbal commitment to Mississippi State.


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Daily Devotion for September 22, 2011
Lord's Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever.
Prayer for the Morning
Oh Lord, most heavenly Father, Almighty and everlasting God, who has safely brought me to the beginning of this day; I give you thanks for my creation, preservation, and all the blessings of my life. Grant that this day I fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger; but that all my doings, being governed by your will, may be righteous in your sight. Through Christ our Lord, I pray.
Prayer for Grace and Strength
Lord God, I pray that you will fill my heart with the blessing of your Holy Spirit. Grant me this day the strength to be temperate in all things, diligent in my duties, and patient under my afflictions. Direct me in all my ways. Give me grace to be just and upright in all my dealings; quiet and peaceable; full of compassion; and ready to do good to all people, according to my abilities and opportunities. For the sake of my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,
Community of Prayer
Heavenly Lord, I know I am not alone saying these prayers or reading your Word this morning, but many people unknown to me, from all stations of life, have joined together in this brief moment of devotion. May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be among the community of all who pray in the name of Christ this morning, and remain among us always.
Think of the day ahead in terms of God with you, and visualize health, strength, guidance, purity, calm confidence, and victory as the gifts of His presence.(Additional prayers may be found at Prayers for All Occasions.)
Proverbs 12:19
But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
2 Timothy 1:6-14
Hold to the Standard of Sound Teaching
For this reason I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is within you through the laying on of my hands; for God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline.
Do not be ashamed, then, of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel, relying on the power of God, who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works but according to his own purpose and grace.
This grace was given to us in Christ Jesus before the ages began, but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.
For this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher, and for this reason I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know the one in whom I have put my trust, and I am sure that he is able to guard until that day what I have entrusted to him.
Hold to the standard of sound teaching that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. Guard the good treasure entrusted to you, with the help of the Holy Spirit living in us.
Notes on the Scripture
We are often faced with conflict between two different principles and must make a choice, a decision, according to which principle we choose. Sometimes, the choice is more obviously one between our Christian beliefs and our human nature. Do we gossip maliciously about someone whose teenage child has been arrested for selling drugs, or do we pray for them to know Christ's forgiveness and try to help them overcome their obstacles? If we need money and we find a fat wallet, do we take out the money before returning it anonymously to the owner (or even throw it in the trash)?
But sometimes the line between ethical and selfish behavior is not so clear-cut. If we are short of money and can barely meet our bills, do we give money to a beggar on the street who doesn't seem, to us, to even try to be earning his own living? If our neighbor insists on parking broken-down old pickup trucks in his driveway (or yard), what do we do? If the popular crowd at our school is wearing an expensive new item of clothing that we can afford, which becomes an earmark of higher status, do we buy one?
Paul gives us, in his Epistle to Timothy, an anchor point to help us out. "Hold to the standard of sound teaching that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are Jesus Christ."
The Bible is filled with wisdom to help us make difficult choices. It gives us a bedrock of standards against which we can test our decisions and actions. If we make these standards our primary focus, our lives will follow a straight and focused path. We will not feel so much confusion every time our situation changes.
The more we study and learn, the better we are able to subordinate quick or transient solutions to our long-term goals. As we internalize these standards, we will feed less anxiety when we are unwilling to compromise them. And without doubt, the more we keep in mind our long-term goals, the better off we are, not only in terms of our eternal relationship with God, but also in terms of the contentment and peace of mind we enjoy during our lives.
I hope the music for today, and the quote from Proverbs, will help to strengthen our resolve to turn to God in our daily decisions.


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This hostel is set in Kiev, a 12-minute walk from Zhitomirska Metro Station. Free Wi-Fi and bright dormitory rooms are provided in Hostel Eurocity on Kramskogo. The rooms include bunk beds and nightstands, while the shared bathroom facilities are in the hallway. Guests can cook their meals in the shared fully equipped kitchen, complete with a dining area. Several cafés and restaurants can be found within a 5-minute walk from the hotel. Nivki Park is 3 km from Hostel Eurocity on Kramskogo, and Kiev city centre is 12 km away. Kiev Central Train Station is 10 km away, and Boryspil International Airport is 47 km from the hostel.
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Herb Werth, Managing Director, IHS Markit
As capital markets innovators, one area where we've spent considerable time recently has been new issuance. At first glance, improving this part of the market seemed like "no brainer" – no one seemed particularly happy with the archaic methods of communicating deal terms and placing orders, and all parties seemed to have something to gain from thoughtful innovation. To a large extent, this was true and was proven by strong adoption of our Investor Access platform. In just over two years, 42 banks and over 300 investors have come on board, using the platform to analyse deals and place orders on over 90% of investment grade corporate bond issues in the EUR and GBP markets. As far as a product launch goes, it was a success, and to continue the analogy, it achieved escape velocity and a stable orbit. We're not done yet, but we learned a few lessons along the way, and this seems like a good point to reflect on what we learned.
One of the reasons the market accepted a new platform in a highly competitive space is because our thinking and design were flexible. It would have been easier to build a closed system of proprietary applications – but the reality is that syndicate banks use a variety of technologies, from commercial book-building software (that we'll happily provide) to sophisticated home-grown DCM and syndication systems that they maintain themselves. From day one, it was clear that Investor Access must integrate with the technologies that each bank uses, not only to accelerate adoption, but because it was the right long-term approach for the broader market – a closed ecosystem would likely reduce the overall community we were trying to serve.
On the buy side there is even more technical diversity. The majority of buy-side OMS systems are outsourced, with multiple differences between the capabilities of various solutions, and when you add internal systems to the mix, it makes the buy-side equation more complex than what the sell side faces. Here, again, flexibility was key. We provide investors with several flavours of the same core solution, varying mostly by how and where we integrate. And the client determines this, based on their workflow needs.
As a result, two things have happened: more participants are able to join this new platform in a way that is sympathetic to their existing workflows and technologies, and traditional methods can co-exist with the improved workflows, minimising disruption in the capital raising process.
Where do you go from here?
As we enter new markets, we've been asked to comment on our thinking regarding competition in this space – specifically, what would happen if competitors to this platform emerged? Wouldn't an incumbent with a widely adopted platform be inclined to protect it by walling-off the ecosystem we created? Our answer is no. It simply isn't the best thing for the market, or for our business.
What does the end state of this market look like? The real answer here is that this must be decided by the market itself – and markets have buyers, sellers, and suppliers. In the bond market that means investors, syndicate banks, and issuers. As a solution provider, we win by being in-tune with the market, anticipating and meeting its needs.
The logic that we employed at the outset of this process is that all current participants would benefit from increased efficiency and a reduction in operational risk in the new issue process. Creating barriers (intentionally or inadvertently) that would exclude some of these participants would really be to the detriment of advancing the progress of the broader market. So, we are committed to being open. But what does that mean?
Guiding thoughts
All the ideas we are about to discuss are applicable not only to primary markets but also apply to the broader topics of technical innovation and competition. These are some of the key principles that guide us:
"Don't force the user to make a technology bet or employ multiple technologies"– a hallmark of good integration between different infrastructures is that the end user can benefit from the network and its core functions regardless of the technological decision they make individually.
"Anyone on the network should be able to access anyone else, assuming they want to be contacted"– so, an investor who has a relationship with a bank should be able to get to that bank, regardless of intervening infrastructure (and vice versa).
"Base integration on standards and a sound design centred on performance, security and scale"– in other words, build your platform from the start as if you might integrate someday – even if it's not currently clear who that might be with.
Let's take all of that and apply it to something we do in our everyday lives: when you send a text message to a friend, are you concerned with the brand of phone they have, or the mobile network they are on? No. If you simply know that person's contact information, your message flows through the network and almost instantly appears on your friend's device. You might prefer the features of the texting application on your brand of phone, or the terms of the messaging plan of your service provider – and you can have that. You no longer worry about compatibility, because the vendors in between have figured it out for you, and as a result, not only do you get what you want at an affordable price, the ubiquity of the solution has led to an increase in message volume that few would have imagined. This thereby benefits the providers in between, and we all benefit from a new and more efficient way of communicating. If texting your friend required you to buy a particular pricey new phone, or carry two devices, subscribe to multiple networks, or simply even know which network your friend is a subscriber to, we'd be in a very different place than we are today.
To bring this back to the capital markets, we expect that now that the new issuance process is benefiting from new technologies and workflows, additional solutions are likely to emerge. That is healthy and predictable – it is also likely to bring focus to other specialised asset types and workflows that could benefit from innovation. There is no reason why there must (or should) be a single solution, provided that new solutions serve the needs of the market and do not create additional hurdles for participation. The idea that multiple services could communicate in a secure and standardised way is truly exciting.
What does good look like?
I would argue that the principles outlined above could be used as a quick litmus test to determine if a solution will benefit the market or, is simply using technology to exert influence on how deals get done.
Remember, investors, syndicate banks and issuers are all vital to the new issue market and the needs of each should be considered and balanced as this market evolves.
It is an exciting time in the primary markets: new technologies are being applied, efficiencies are being realised, and risk is being reduced. To continue the process and realise even more benefits in the future, all participants must take an active role in making sure that the technological landscape that is taking shape is the right thing for the market as a whole.
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Due to their density, durability and natural strength, natural stone structures date back to ancient history. The architectural inspiration in integrating stone into modern construction has much guided this collection. Add a sleek look of elegance to your home, and let the interior and exterior fuse to create its own element.


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What Causes Toilets to Gurgle When Washing Clothes?
Toilets gurgle when there's a pressure difference large enough to send air through the bowl, and the pressure difference doesn't necessarily have to be in the toilet's waste line. If using a particular fixture, such as the washing machine or a sink, causes the gurgling, there may be a problem with that fixture's drain and vent pipes. Toilet gurgling is a condition that needs attention. It can create hygiene issues if you let it progress.
Connected Drains
If the toilet makes noises when you wash clothes, you can be fairly certain that the washing sink or washing machine drain is connected to the toilet waste line. Such configurations aren't unusual. As one example, the fixture may be located between the toilet and the soil stack, and its drain may tie into the toilet drain. In another configuration, the fixture and toilet may tie into the same vertical stack. In these cases, the fixture and toilet share common venting. The fixture may even be vented through the toilet drain. Plumbers call this wet venting.
Blocked Vents
When the vents are fully or partially blocked, negative pressure develops in the drains that pulls air from wherever it can. This happens because water forms an airtight seal as it flows through the pipes, pushing air in front and creating a vacuum behind. Depending on how complete the vent blockage is, the vacuum can be enough to draw air through the toilet and create a gurgling sound. Gurgling is never a good thing to hear, because it signals the possibility that the vacuum will pull water out of the toilet trap and expose the room to sewer gases.
Improper Washer Drain
Gurgling is more likely if you are washing clothes in a washing machine than if you're using a laundry sink. One reason for this is that a washing machine releases water more quickly than a sink -- a pump expels it under high pressure. Another reason is that the washing machine drain may not be properly installed. Homeowners often add such drains as an afterthought, tying them into the nearest waste pipe without providing a P-trap or proper venting, and using undersized pipe. If air can't get into the pipes, not only will attached drains gurgle, but the washing machine drain will probably back up and overflow.
Stopping the Gurgles
If your washing machine has an improper drain connection, you'll probably notice a number of problems, including slow draining, water on the floor and strange sounds. You can correct all of these by installing a 2-inch drain with a P-trap, and connecting a vent that connects to the main vent stack. If your plumbing is up to code and you hear gurgling, a thorough plunging of the toilet may stop it, because a partial blockage in a toilet waste line used as a wet vent can create venting issues. Another solution is to climb on the roof and spray water into the main vent stack to clear possible obstructions.
Writer Bio
Chris Deziel has a bachelor's degree in physics and a master's degree in humanities. Besides having an abiding interest in popular science, Deziel has been active in the building and home design trades since 1975. As a landscape builder, he helped establish two gardening companies.


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You there! Boy! What day is it? The World Series, you say? Then a Merry World Series to all, and to all good playoffs! We discuss the high holy days of the baseball calendar and dig deep to compare the Dodgers and Astros to see who has the REAL edge. Also, wack old TV shows figure prominently in this one. God bless us, every one!
Listen to this episode if you'd like to hear us talk about M.I.K.E. Trout, Monkey Back Removal, The George Springer Show, Unique Performance Characters, and The Disappearance of Junction Jack. Also, baseball. @ThatBBShow on Twitter and leave us an iTunes review, you ghosts and ghoulies!
Quartz or feldspar? Porous or solid? What are the hot rock trends this fall season? Since we have no other interests at this point in the season, we answer all these questions and more on our hit rock tumbler-enthusiast podcast! We also (and actually) talk more playoffs, rooting interest for fans of eliminated teams, what's up with the Astros, and probably 10 minutes of Pleasantville or so.
Listen to this episode if you want to hear us talk about Rock Viscosity, Foul Ball Prestige, Carly Rae vs. MechaHitler, The Ultimate Dingerman, Wizard Punching, and The Astros Plan. Also, baseball. @ThatBBShow on Twitter and leave an iTunes review, Tumbleheads!
This latest episode, much like the end of the 2017 MLB season, is really...what's the word I'm thinking of...spunky! Really spunky. Plucky even, if you think about it. We go over our impressions of the AL Wild Card game we definitely watched before we recorded this ep, as well as our season over/under picks and Cy Young/MVP/division predictions. All in all a real gutsy episode.
Listen to this episode if you want to hear us talk about The Real Kirk Gibson, Molitor Singularities, The One True Baseball Mind, Feisty Hedges, A Marlins Miracle, A Lack of Books, Teams of Destiny, and Optimal Podcast Listening Habits. Also, baseball. @ThatBBShow on Twitter and leave an iTunes review, you scrappy devils!


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|Newmills Corn and Flax Mills
The oldest surviving building here is said to be 400 years old. Indeed, the whole complex is an interesting reminder of a stage in the industrial development of this country which has now given way to a more sophisticated, but usually far less fascinating technology. The visitor to Newmills can experience the pleasure of seeing one of the largest waterwheels in Ireland in action as it drives the machinery of the corn mill.
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In the Northern latitudes, a lot of thinking and planning. Reading.
The beginning of a new year is a great, symbolic, time to think of the year ahead: set goals, make plans, get ready to go, start to right some wrongs from the previous year.
- Our hives are all wood and while it's generally pretty durable, things do get damaged and need repair. We'll start going through hive boxes, frames, lids & stands and figure out what needs repair/adjustment and what can just be stored until Spring. We had some issues with wax moths in 2018, so there will be a lot of scraping and cleaning to remove their remnants.
- We're not fans of wax foundation (don't even ask about plastic), so it can be tough to encourage the bees to build straight combs. That's makes it a lot easier to pull frames for inspection and see what's going on inside. I've already started looking at the frames of comb that we have to see what can be used as-is, what can be used with some modification and what needs to be just taken out. The bees will build their combs parallel to each other, but they often curve the stuff. If the comb isn't crazily aligned, it may just need to have some trimmed off the bottom. I've seen entire boxes of comb that weave all over the place and those we just remove. The trimmings will all be melted down and used for other things, though. Wax is very "expensive" for the bees to produce: they need to eat around 7kg of honey and nectar to produce 1kg of wax comb. So, I'm always mindful of that and never waste it.
- Our view on foundation has evolved. I still don't like that it forces the bees to build only one size of cell, but after using a started strip to help encourage straight comb, I can definitely see some use. The trick is to find clean foundation wax and that's next to impossible unless you make it yourself. We're going to have to figure out something: I was gifted a box of 30-year-old foundation that we've been using for starter strips and it won't last forever.
- We'll have frames that need minor repairs or straightening and there will be a few that need to have pieces replaced. We experimented a bit with fishing line, and it did what we needed it to (reinforcing the combs) but even 30lb-test monofilament isn't a durable as we'd like. We may try some braided line this year.
- We have a ton of boxes to paint. Traditionally, they're painted white, but any light colour will do.
You might think that winter is easy for a beekeeper, but we have plenty to keep us busy on top of worrying about the bees out in the cold.


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The main star of the Style Network's new series Big Rich Texas has slammed their reality show rivals.
Bonnie Blossman has said that the show has a lot more to give to audiences than programmes like Bravo's Real Housewives franchise.
"We're better than that," Blossman told E! Online, when asked about the potential similarity between the shows.
"I think that we are a more dynamic mixture. We like to live out loud, and I think not only the backdrop being Dallas gives us one up, but also just the mother-daughter relationships."
Blossman also said that she is not a fan of the Real Housewives franchise, and has never found it interesting enough to keep watching.
"I've seen the Orange County [series] a couple times," she added. "It wasn't enough to hook me."
The Real Housewives of New Jersey, which was recently renewed for a fourth season, has spawned five spinoff series, although The Real Housewives of D.C. was cancelled earlier this year.
Big Rich Texas begins tonight at 9pm on the Style Network.
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Junior Players Will Kick Off 2016 with FAME The Musical at the Dallas City Performance Hall
DALLAS, TX, September 2, 2015 Junior Players is excited to announce that it will kick off 2016 with a brand new production of the hit show FAME The Musical in the Dallas City Performance Hall (2520 Flora St. Dallas, TX 75201). The show will perform January 7-10, 2016 and will be co-directed by Bruce Coleman and Valerie Hauss-Smith.
FAME The Musical will be performed by twenty-five highly talented high school students from the North Texas area. As with all Junior Players programs, there will be no cost for the participants to be apart of the production
Auditions will be held on October 17, 2015 from 1pm-5pm at Sammons Center for the Arts (3630 Harry Hines Blvd. Dallas, TX 75219) for current high school students and tickets will go on sale December 1, 2015. All tickets for the production will be $15, making the performances easily accessible and affordable for all families of North Texas. More information at www.juniorplayers.org or 214-526-4076.
FAME The Musical will be the second musical produced by Junior Players in the Dallas Arts District. Junior Players launched its winter musical program in January 2015 with its highly successful production of In the Heights, which brought hundreds of new and diverse audience members into the Dallas Arts District. In the Heights was the first fully produced musical to take place in the Dallas City Performance Hall, and Junior Players is excited to keep this new tradition alive with its production of FAME The Musical.
FAME The Musical follows the final class of New York City's celebrated High School for the Performing Arts from their admission to their graduation. All of the struggles, fears, and triumphs - from prejudice to substance abuse are depicted with razor-sharp focus as the young artists navigate the worlds of music, drama, and dance. The show features a book by José Fernandez, music by Steve Margoshes, and lyrics by Jacques Levy.
Junior Players was founded in 1955, and is the oldest non-profit children's theater organization in Dallas. Over its sixty year existence, Junior Players has striven to meet the changing needs of the community. From 1955 to 1989, Junior Players presented traditional children's theater productions performed entirely by children and teenagers. In 1989, the Board of Directors changed the focus of Junior Players activities, deciding that, Junior Players can best serve the youth of Dallas by providing free programming accessible to all the children of North Texas. Junior Players, therefore, exclusively provides free arts education programs in local recreation and cultural centers, housing projects, elementary and middle schools, and through social service agencies serving youth at risk.
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