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When dual lessons end in accidents, the most common finding is that the instructor waited a little too long to intervene after things started getting out of hand. Given the need to let students make their own mistakes and—ideally—learn to correct them again, that's a risk that goes with the territory. So it seems inevitable people occasionally get caught. These most often result in bent metal (or fractured composite) but relatively few injuries, whatever mischief they do to the student's self-confidence, the instructor's reputation, or the operator's insurance premiums.
At the opposite extreme you'll find the handful of cases in which CFIs deliberately chose to misbehave, like the guy who pulled a Piper Arrow apart 10,000 feet over central Texas with two students on board. Those accidents, if you can call them that, are typically catastrophic, so it's a good thing they're so rare.
Somewhere in between are accidents instigated by instructors who unintentionally set bad examples—by hurrying, taking things for granted, or discouraging their students from exercising the degree of caution appropriate for their experience level. The students on those flights can be counted among the lucky if they survived to learn from the experience. Those who got through the program without incident, having watched their instructors use convenient assumptions to excuse cutting corners, have been trained to court catastrophe without even knowing it.
A sterling example arose in late 2012. The flight was a long dual cross-country in a piston helicopter owned by the student. The first three legs were uneventful, but after the third the student suggested they were getting low on fuel. By his account, the instructor replied that the fuel gauges were "often faulty" and that they had enough gas for the return leg. The CFI elaborated in his written report to the NTSB:
"I noted the fuel gauge and made the decision to continue…. The fuel gauge read 3/8 full. Out of 40 gallons total fuel, we passed over [the third airport] with 15 gallons. With fuel burn at 13.5 gallons per hour and 30 to 35 minutes to [the destination], we should land with the required 20 minute reserve."
Those with suspicious minds might already see signs of trouble. The CFI dissuaded a student who was anxious about their fuel supply from making absolutely sure they had enough to get home—justifying that decision on the basis of the same gauges he'd just said were "often faulty" and the assumption that his fuel consumption estimates "should" provide "the required 20-minute reserve." That student could have come away with the impression that minimum reserve fuel is something it's nice to have left after you land—not the threshold that planning requires landing before you cross it. Neither actually looked in the tanks after any of their three landings.
About two miles from home, with the instructor watching for traffic, the helicopter suddenly yawed left. As he switched his attention to the engine gauges, then tried to see what the student was doing with the controls, it yawed left again and the main rotor rpm "began to decay." The instructor took over the controls, lowered the collective, and "levelled the helicopter for a 70-knot attitude … [which] made the main rotor rpm decay even further," dropping below the minimum required for a stable autorotation. Subsequent attempts to regain rotor speed were unsuccessful and the ship landed level but very hard, with negligible forward airspeed. The main rotor severed the tail boom, but both men walked away unhurt.
No usable fuel was found on board the aircraft. There was also no evidence of mechanical failure. After fuel was added to the tanks, the engine ran normally. The CFI asserted that they'd lost rotor rpm because the sprag clutch—a device that balances centrifugal force against spring tension to prevent an engine failure from slowing the rotor system—had failed to disengage. Perhaps it did, but examination after the accident found nothing wrong with the mechanism, and the NTSB reached a different conclusion. The board attributed the accident to "The flight instructor's failure to conduct an autorotation following the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion."
Pilots faulted in NTSB reports have been known to complain that the investigators got the wrong end of the stick, and occasionally they've been proven right. Whether you believe this CFI's explanation or think he mismanaged the emergency, there's not much doubt the emergency was one of his own creation. That's hard to read as anything less than an abdication of every instructor's responsibility to teach to the highest standards, set an example, and train students in the habits of mind that underpin a safe and successful career. If you think he also destroyed a client's aircraft because he was slow to recognize and respond to a genuine power loss in flight, it would be hard to find a better example of what not to teach a student.


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16th September 2002
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What person has been most "SPECIAL" in your (musical) life?
Meaning other engineers and/or musicians who have (or had) a profound
influence on the way you think about music.
As for myself, it would have to be Ted Hawkins.
In the United States, up until he was signed by Geffen Records shortly
before he died of a stroke, he was mostly thought of as a "streetcorner"
singer/guitarist at Venice Beach, CA. Unknown to most everyone here,
he was very popular overseas mainly due to a UK disc jockey who started
playing his albums. Anyway...
We both shared a love for all the classic soul/R&B songs written by the
great singer/songwriters like Sam Cooke/Otis Redding/Curtis Mayfield,
along with great country songs like "There Stands A Glass".
He was truly a terrific singer, not only with a fine gritty baritone, he had
a real sincerity and humility that shone through.
Ted helped me become more confident about my own abilities, partly
through having me sing along with him to instruct me on improving
song interpretation, and not worrying so much about being "perfect".
At the time I didn't fully realize how valuable the time we spent together
chatting about the "great" songs and how to sing them would be,
although we always had fun. Guess that's the way with most such times
in our lives. The big lesson he taught was that the song is everything,
and the singer's objective is to breath life into it to make it an emotional
experience for the audience. And that a classic song is timeless.
16th September 2002
There is only one
im really diggin the CD ted hawkins put out [next hundred years? or something]. my two favorite songs on it are the first two.
the person who shot me in this direction more than anyone [even though i have never met him and most likely never will] is Brian Eno. after getting into his stuff, thats when i really decided that this is what i wanted to do with my life.... not even just music. but EVERYTHING. he deals with the ART of everything, a philisophical approach to life and creation. sadly i dont know much more about him other than through the music he has done and a couple interviews. and the first time i heard his music i was on about 20 hits of liquid and thought it was the most evil music i had ever heard in my life. not evil like satanic/controversy kinda stuff but the notes, moods, etc... that he chose. i cant remember what album it was. my favorite album at the end of those "trips" well into the night eventually became 'No Pussyfooting' with robert fripp. i finally found it on vinyl and have it on the essential fripp/eno CD.
lately however its been dave friddman. someone who puts out albums that make be want to quit doing this as much as they make me want to get better and better. i have never met him either nor do i know anything about him other than the albums he does... but those speak loudly.
16th September 2002
Lives for gear
The main person who got me into this was the absence of someone. I had to start engineering because noone was doing it in my town. I was scratched by the rabbit and haven't looked back...
Eno and Fridmann... I've hung with Dave and must say he is a very cool unassuming cat with a great grasp of music, first, engineering second. The funny thing is he insists that he hates doing records with people who don't know what they want to accomplish. I find this odd given the (widebodied) stamp that his records tend to have. It's a diverse sound but I find itr odd that he doesn't have much input, except for the Rev stuff...
I love Tarbox and would love to work there. It really is out of the way in a beautiful part of the country.
16th September 2002
There is only one
well that absence was what made me do it on a practical level. i had always been the guy who actually did it with whatever scene i was involved with. i really know no other way.
16th September 2002
Lives for gear
I used to be a drummer in a band and the keyboard player was also a part time engineer in a low budget recording studio project set up by the local community to promote music blah blah ...
I liked hanging out there and one day he had to go out and said to me ... you know ... why don't you try to mix this song while I'm gone ... I was 17 back then ...... that day was definately a major turning point because when he came back he laughed and said something like "damn Chris, that mix sucks ....." and at that point in my life I could not accept defeat or failure .... it was not in my dictionary ... so my reaction was like .... "oh, so you think I don't know how to mix a song" ....
I've been spending the last 20 years trying to prove that he was wrong .... madd
17th September 2002
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For my career as a producer it was my boss, in a small equipment in Germany. He taught me how to deal with people on an everyday level, which came in very handy when I had to start dealing with musicians on an everyday level heh
On a professional/engineering level it was Roy Thomas Baker who taught me how to see the big picture and that there are only a few rules in recording, and how great it is to break even those. Besides that he is an endless source of information about engineering and producing.
17th September 2002
Lives for gear
I realize this is not exactly the kind of answer you are seeking but . . . . . for me it is ALWAYS Hendrix . . . . I had been playing guitar as a kid. Then his first record came out and that was it.
I remember thinking "that's it! I HAVE to do this for the rest of my life" . . . . when I get down, I put Hendrix on to bring me up . . . and when I need a lift to remind me why I got in this business during screwed up sessions . . . I put on Machine Gun or Little Wing and it all comes back to me. Plus the old soul greats.
There have been some special moments that I was LUCKY enough to have been a part . . sitting on a piano stool next to Robert Flack as she was working on a tune. Working in a studio with Chaka and Arif Mardin (I have to say that Arif was a powerful figure, from a respectful point of view, to me as I love some of that work more then anything (Donnie Hathaway / Aretha / etc)
In the Record Plant hearing a familiar voice . . . looking next to me and there was Lennon. (we used to see Lennon a lot in NYC). A live gig with David Gilmour blew my mind. Mixing Aretha at Radio City. Luther Vandross during rehearsals . . . . plus being fortunate to do Broadway (something special about those old places).
17th September 2002
Gear interested
Originally posted by alphajerk
Brian Eno. after getting into his stuff, thats when i really decided that this is what i wanted to do with my life.... not even just music. but EVERYTHING. he deals with the ART of everything, a philisophical approach to life and creation. sadly i dont know much more about him other than through the music he has done and a couple interviews.
If you haven't seen Brian Eno's diary "A Year In The Life Of (with swollen appendices)" get it. I'm no fan but after reading this I was definately inspired on all the levels you mention. It gets read a couple of times a year and I love it more each time.
for excerpt.
Stay well,
17th September 2002
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This guy was my recording mentor, he would always ask for me as an assistant at the studio I interned and spent 6 years at.
Bob Potter:
Charlie Ainley_ Too Much Is Not Enough (1978) Engineer_
Charlie Ainley_ Bang Your Door (1978) Engineer_
Bell + Arc_ Bell + Arc Engineer_
Eric Clapton_ Crossroads 2: Live in the... (1996) Engineer_
Leonard Cohen_ Live Songs (1973) Engineer_
The Coupe de Villes_ Burning Blues (1992) Producer, Mixing Assistant_
John Ellison_ Welcome Back (1993) Engineer_
Marianne Faithfull_ Broken English/Strange Weather (1995) Engineer_
Marianne Faithfull_ Perfect Stranger: The Island... (1998) Engineer_
Marianne Faithfull_ Faithless [2001 Reissue] (2001) Producer_
Marianne Faithfull_ Broken English/Faithfull (2002) Engineer_
Free_ Molten Gold: The Anthology (1993) Producer_
The Grease Band_ Chronicles (1997) Producer_
Hawkwind_ Spirit of the Age (1988) Producer_
Paul Kossoff_ Back Street Crawler (1973) Producer, Engineer_
Paul Kossoff_ Koss (1977) Producer_
Paul Kossoff_ Blue Blue Soul (1997) Producer_
Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance_ See Me (1979) Recorder_
Michael Murphey_ Geronimo's Cadillac (1972) Engineer_
Willis Alan Ramsey_ Willis Alan Ramsey (1972) Engineer_
The Smiths_ The Smiths (1983) Engineer
Snafu_ All Funked Up (1975) Producer, Engineer_
Steeleye Span_ Please to See the King (1971) Engineer_
Steeleye Span_ Original Masters (1977) Engineer_
Alan White_ Ramshackled (1976) Producer, Engineer_
The Who with the London..._ Tommy - As Performed by the London (1972) Assistant Engineer_
He assisted on the mixdown sessions of the Rolling Stones - 'Get Your Ya Ya's Out' album
Like any allmusic.com discography this is probably WAY incomplete.
I learned how to run sessions from him, ask A&R to be quiet, when to get the band stoned, generally how to run a happpy ship.
He used just 3 mic's sometimes on the drums.
We co-produced a project once, me on the desk, him as Co-Producer.
I didn't work on any of those records except the Smiths (and some 3rd album demos we did with M.Faithfull). I just wanted to show folks his depth of experience.
Thanks Bob!
17th September 2002
Jr. Gear Slut 2nd class
AJ, glad to hear you're familiar with Ted's stuff.
Very interesting responses from all of you-thanks!
23rd September 2002
Gear addict
1st & foremost would have to be my dad. although he didn't play, he was a music lover in the purest sense. his approach to this magical world was that akin to a child's; that tastes good, what else do you have? his 1st love was jazz, in all it's manifestations. he was a child of swing and big band, but he was a faithful child to it's family, past, present & future. he was personal friends of duke ellington, louis armstrong, erroll garner (whom i spent one magical eve/morn smoking pot and talking music in a hotel room with in la), chico hamilton. he even made love to billie holiday, before i was born.
and he loved music. he also had an uncanny knack for discovering new artists before the world at large did (at least in the u.s.). time & again, he'd come home with 20-30 albums in a shopping bag, at least 2/3's of which'd be of people he'd never heard of. 1st time i heard cream was when my dad sat me down at the bar in his apt., looking out over the east river, and said you have to hear these guys! and proceeded to play (and sing) me "i'm so glad", from the newly released "fresh cream." "absolutely free?" another one of his shopping excursions. he took me to see the incredible string band at the fillmore east. twice! mahavishnu orchestra at the taping of the 1st don kirshner's rock concert tv show (with johnny winter & poco). pretty good start in life for a muso, wouldn't you say?
assuming we're talkin' about musical milestones/revelations involving those we've met and/or known,(because, if we're not, let me interject here, BEATLES, BEATLES, did i mention THE BEATLE'S?), next would have to be robert fripp. i was not really a king crimson fan at the time, and still in the throws of learning technique (as opposed to composition, which revelations were just around the corner), mr. flatted 5th, jan akkerman, having just replaced my previous idol, jeff beck, when my girfriend at the time's ex-boyfriend rang the doorbell. meet robert. that 1st evening, he sat me down, with a guitar in my lap, & told me my left (fretting) hand was very accomplished, & that my right hand needed to go to the cleaners. he then proceeded to give me the 1st lesson that changed me from a hammering player into a double picking one. simple stuff; had a profound influence on where i was able to go in the future.
5 years (and a discovery of all things canterburian, i.e., egg, hatfield, henry cow, which led me to europe's past, stravinsky, berg, messiaen, back to america, and eric dolphy, art ensemble of chicago, cecil taylor, julius hemphill, harry partch...rock had become tedious for me) later, i got the chance to play for daevid allen, as part of u.s./new york gong, with bill laswell & michael beinhorn. this was a giorgio gomelski fandango (u-g-g-h-h!), but it gave me the opportunity to work with fred frith , and more importantly, one chris cutler (the drummer for my then idols, henry cow & art bears). & so, anxious as i was i to impress & make a connection with him, i brought a tape of my music to one of the rehearsals, and sat down with him for the purpose of playing it. 5 minutes into the tape, he reached over & stopped the machine. what ensued was a discourse on the importance of history and music; and singularly the most profound turning point, for me, as a writer & player of music. the effect was both instantaneous and far reaching. and i don't remember a word of it!
not long after gong, i had the extreme honour to have as house guests, two beautiful guys; phil miller and allen gowen, who were both in america touring with national health. they were the instigators (with the ok's from john greaves & pip pyle) of my playing their live shows with them. but what i learned from these two had little (on the outside, anyway) to do with music. and that was heart. and it was their hearts that prompted them to ask me to join them onstage. unbeknownst to me at the time, allen was dying of cancer; he died not long after returning to the u.k.
and lastly, but not leastly, was a drummer named dougie bowne whom, when i first met & played with, was iggy pop's drummer, soon to become the drummer of the lounge lizards. dougie was the guy who said to me "we should start a rock band, it'll be fun!" we both loved the beatles. and cream. and jimi hendrix & stevie wonder. he was right! god bless the little guy.
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Don't dismiss me for not using a smoker for this classic southern dish. Just take a deep breath and accept that I'm lazy and not "well-funded" enough to afford my own smoker. Furthermore, don't dismiss me for declaring that I will never see a need to use a smoker for this recipe, because it's just as good in the slow cooker...and a trillion times easier. The meat quite literally falls off the bone and melts in your mouth. Now, I know a lot of my other slow cooker recipes call for no preliminary prep work (as in all you need to do is put everything right in and turn the thing on); however, this one takes just a wee bit of prep. But chillax - it's just the rub...I was still able to get my honkin' slab of ribs rubbed down in a couple minutes and into the slow cooker in a crunch with enough time to stop by Starbucks on my way to work!
I served this to my brother, who - let's be real - is nothing but honest. He's family...and family is often the most brutally honest, for better or for worse. Like the time I died my hair red, everyone told me it looked great. My brother, on the other hand, told me I looked like an uglier version of Carrot Top. Or how 'bout in college...when I blew up from a combination of bulky lifting for my collegiate sport and heavy drinking in the off season. I was sporting the physique of the Michelin Man and brother dearest kept me honest about it... by calling me "Frank." In fact, he still calls me Frank....but that's neither here nor there. All in all, I'm thankful for his relative lack of filter. Must be where I get it from.
MY POINT IS, if this dish were to taste like crap, he'd have noooo problem telling me. We sat down to eat, and he was too busy ripping the meat (or, rather, letting it fall) off the bone to say anything at first. Once he finally took a breath and wiped the sauce off his face, he was raving. HAH...jk...we Amato kids NEVER wipe sauce off our faces...we just try to stretch our tongues around our faces as far as possible in order to lick it all off...no man left behind, am I right? Anyways, I was feeling SO generous and sisterly that I even let him take home the leftovers (not that there were many...between the two of us we cleared about 3 lbs of the stuff...).
For the sauce, I used my Blackberry BBQ Sauce, which was BOMB and gave a great, unique flavor to the ribs. However, you can also make it with my Tangy BBQ Sauce for your traditional tomato-based BBQ ribs...you won't be disappointed, trust me!
- 3-4 lbs. baby back ribs
- 2 tbsp paprika
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups Blackberry BBQ Sauce or Tangy BBQ sauce (or whatever other BBQ sauce you want)
- Pat your ribs dry. Combine the paprika, coconut sugar, sea salt and pepper and liberally rub the mixture all over the ribs - front and back.
- Place the ribs in your slow cooker, meat side up. If your slow cooker doesn't fit the ribs flat, arrange them so that they stand on their side and wrap around the wall of the slow cooker (meat side against the wall).
- Pour your BBQ sauce over the ribs and place the lid on. Set your slow cooker to LOW for 8-10 hours (the more ribs you have, the longer it should cook).
- When the time is up, remove your ribs to a serving/cutting board.
- OPTIONAL: From here, you can go ahead and eat up; however, if you have the time or patience, I recommend turning on your broiler and moving the ribs to an aluminum-lined baking sheet. Place under the broiler for 3-5 minutes. MANGIA!
Servings: 3-5 (depending on how many ribs you start with)


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3 Days Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale NP
Craving for a Chimpanzee tracking experience in one of the most popular destinations for such activities? Uganda is definitely one of those destinations everyone would very much love to visit for Chimp tracking. This 3 days Kibale chimpanzee trekking safari highlights the best encounter with these primates in Kibale Forest National Park.
Day 1: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
On day 1, you will be picked from your place of stay and transferred to Kibale Forest National Park, having lunch en route in fort portal town. We should arrive the park in the evening, have dinner and relax as we get ourselves ready for a chimpanzee trekking adventure the following day.
Overnight at Primate Lodge (Luxury), Kibale Forest Camp (Moderate) and Chimpanzee Forest Guest House (Budget).
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking and Bigodi Swamp Walk
This is the day you bond with the primates in the forests of Kibale. After having an breakfast meal, you shall set off for a morning chimp trekking adventure, an experience that should reward you sights of chimps in plenty along with other primates like the colobus monkeys, Red-tailed monkeys and many species of birds. We shall go for a nature walk at Bigodi Swamp in the afternoon then retire for dinner and overnight at our place of stay after.
Overnight at Primate Lodge (Luxury), Kibale Forest Camp (Moderate) and Chimpanzee Forest Guest House (Budget).
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Transfer to Kampala
This day we shall transfer back to Kampala, having lunch en route in Mbarara town. We shall also have a brief stop over at the Equator, a line that separates the northern and southern hemispheres of the world for photography and coffee. This is a perfect place to take amazing photographs with your legs on separate hemispheres of the world. We shall then proceed with our journey to Kampala where you shall be dropped at Entebbe to catch up with your night flight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
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Journey to the Port of Recovery
Our Pee Dee, a region of landscapes and water, has an ugly problem—the disease of addiction. Many people believe the opioid and alcohol epidemics are big city problems. Nothing could be more untrue. The Pee Dee showcases beautiful farms and rustic splendor and it's vitally important to South Carolina. Living in a rural land of farms, fields, and forests, however, provides no panacea to addiction.
No one is immune to opioid addiction, alcohol, and other substance abuse problems. Race and zip code don't matter, but ironically, people with better access to healthcare may have better access to opioids, and that includes the Pee Dee. It's time to do something about it. SAIL Initiative seeks to help healthcare providers and the community better understand the disease of addiction. Understanding the opioid and alcohol crisis is the first step to combating it. Taking action is next.


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The intricate designs of a handmade rug can tell the story of a land and its culture. But they can't tell the story of the often tiny hands that wove them. Most people looking to bring a room together with a luxury rug have no idea that their $2,000 design element may be the work of a child earning little or no money.
Enter the Rugmark Foundation USA, part of a six-country international nonprofit whose smiling rug label has been assuring customers since 1995 that their purchases didn't cost any kids their childhoods. Each label carries a number that can be traced back to its origin loom in India, Pakistan, or Nepal-three of the world's top exporters of handmade rugs. To make sure that manufacturers who have signed on to the program aren't using child labor, Rugmark's traveling inspectors make unannounced visits.
Rugmark's work doesn't stop at the factory walls, reports Metropolis (Feb. 2006). The organization uses a portion of the licensing fees collected from importers to sponsor and build schools for the more than 3,000 kids Rugmark has removed from the industry so far. The group also funds and operates preventive programs, like day care and early childhood education, for weavers' children and vocational and literacy training for kids of working age (14 and older). 'We don't always want to be rescuing kids,' executive director Nina Smith tells Utne. 'What we really want to do is stem the flow of kids into the workplace in the first place.'
An estimated 300,000 children still work behind looms in factories and smaller village sites in South Asia, down from about 1 million a decade ago. To drive that number to zero, the foundation launched a three-year awareness campaign in January, reports Innovative Home (Summer 2006). Rugmark's initiatives include advertising to conscientious consumers, building promotional partnerships with importers, and reaching out to architects and designers. The ultimate goal, says Smith, is to have 15 percent of handmade rugs certified in 10 years.
That's a tall order for the organization, which, the San Francisco Chronicle (March 13, 2006) points out, so far has cracked only 1.5 percent of the handmade-rug market in the United States. The challenge, Smith tells the Chronicle, is to build momentum in the industry.
That means recruiting more and more importers to sign on, and 'the only way to do that is to build consumer demand,' Stephanie Odegard, an importer and member of Rugmark's board, tells Metropolis. In other words, the quickest way to an importer's heart is through your wallet.
To find Rugmark retailers and importers near you, visit www.rugmark.org.


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Replacing someone like Bhuvneshwar Kumar can be daunting, particularly for someone who has long awaited his turn from the sidelines. Wishes are pouring in for team India as they decimated the Proteas on their own soil. Playing his first match of the series, Mumbai youngster Thakur was on fire in his first five overs, getting rid of Amla, caught behind by Mahendra Singh Dhoni and then the key wicket of Markram with a slow off-cutter, caught by Shreyas Iyer at cover. Read More »
Deaths in Tennessee due to Flu
But it is working well in kids. This is because baby boomers were not previously exposed to the H3N2 strain as children, it is an irregular strain of flu , and as a whole, baby boomers don't get vaccinated as frequently as other demographics. Read More »
Pence says U.S. is willing to have talks with North Korea
The fund will cover the cost of hundreds of North Korean delegates participating in the 2018 Winter Games in PyeongChang, including arts performers, cheerleaders , and a taekwondo demonstration team. The delegation also included his younger sister, Kim Yo-jong, who was the "special envoy" to Kim. This is not the first time South Korea has footed the bill for the North. Read More »
Haverhill 1st grader MA first child flu death of season
Reported cases of people with influenza-like illnesses are more than twice the activity seen in a typical flu season. While nurses have received phone calls from parents saying their children were being kept home from the flu, Scannell said weekly checks since the December holiday break as compared to last year's attendance rates show "nothing that really jumps out". Read More »
'Oru Adaar Love' Priya Prakash Varrier Is The New Sensation
Also there is no end to the memes and fan pages. The 18-year-old B.Com student is a Malayalam actress and model. His tweet too went viral with over 7,000 likes and almost 3,000 retweets. " Oru Adaar Love " is a romantic Comedy and has Siyadh Shahjahan and Noorin Shereef sharing space with Priya. It has caught attention not become of its music but for the Priya Prakash's pretty face and her wink . Read More »
Study shows youngest kids most at risk of flu death
The CDC is reporting "spot shortages" of antiviral drugs used to combat the virus. But she's still urging Delawareans to get the flu vaccine . "I wish there was better news this week, but nearly everything we're looking at is bad news", Dr. Read More »
International Olympic Committee boss to visit North Korea after winter Games
North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un chose the icy setting of the Winter Olympics yesterday to launch a charm offensive aimed at thawing relations with South Korea . It would be the first meeting of leaders of North and South Korea since 2007. With that, he had met with all the delegates and heads of state from the four key powers in the region, minus Russian Federation, since he'd met with U.S. Read More »
Trump staff say president is 'absolutely not' seeking John Kelly's removal
The two former staffers resigned from their posts within two days of each other last week, both denying accusations of systematic domestic abuse from former spouses. "Hope is absolutely fantastic", Trump said in a statement to The New York Times released through a spokesperson Friday. Willoughby said that society as a whole doesnt' recognize the reality of abuse and that denying it was easier than accepting the devastation that is the truth. Read More »
Arsene Wenger 'friendlier' than Jose Mourinho — Mkhitaryan
Arsenal are now seven points behind Spurs, and appear unlikely to finish in the top four this season . The Armenian played poorly. The match saw Mkhitaryan, who created three goals, rekindle his celebrated partnership with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Read More »
Absent Mahrez casts shadow but boss Puel calling for a united front
It didn't take place, and there's a fallout, which makes it hard. "Hopefully [he will play], I want him to come back soon and play because we enjoy watching him and hopefully he'll come back soon with Leicester and play at his level", Guardiola told a news conference. Read More »
SYRIA: 59 killed, 139 injured in govt air strikes on besieged rebel
Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said two Turkish military personnel were killed when a helicopter was downed during Ankara's military offensive against a Kurdish militia in northern Syria . Neither the USA nor the Syrian government supports the Kurds' autonomy plans. In Damascus, shelling of the old city quarter by rebel factions in eastern Ghouta killed two civilians and damaged houses and properties. Read More »
Flu kills third child in NYC this winter
Among all ages, more than 80 deaths have been recorded here. "We could potentially see several more weeks of increased flu activity". Last year, 2,417 cases tested positive. Health officials say residents should get vaccinated. A second child has also died, also believed to be from influenza, but that has not yet been confirmed by public health, Mercer said. Read More »
Peaceful gesture amongst Koreans at Games, but USA not impressed
Meanwhile, on Thursday North Korea held a military parade that had been scheduled for April but was brought forward. But without further details, Elleman says it's impossible to determine the performance characteristics or origins of the new weapon. Read More »
Government shuts down after Sen. Paul blocks vote on budget deal
First time this has happened in a long time. The deal raises those caps, which were set by a 2011 law, by about $300 billion through fiscal 2019, which ends September 30, 2019. The White House's Office of Management and Budget "is now preparing for a lapse in appropriations", an OMB official said on condition of anonymity late Thursday, calling on lawmakers to get the measure to Trump's desk "without delay". Read More »
Mount Pleasant Church to host prom for those with special needs
Opportunities for more photos were right around the corner with a line of photo booths- complete with cardboard mustaches and instant printouts. Isaac chose his mom as his prom date. While it is the fourth year for the Night To Shine event nationally, it is the second year it has appeared in the Quad-Cities. The same color dress for Tucker - her favorite shade of purple - and the same big smiles as both shone at the Night to Shine Prom. Read More »
Koreas share historic handshake at Olympic opening ceremony
According to the Associated Press , Pence did not have any interaction with Kim Yo Jong during Friday's festivities, held at PyeongChang Olympic Stadium. strike, Pyongyang would not attack the USA per say but unleash nuclear weapons against the next best thing - South Korean, Japanese or United States military bases in the region. Read More »
Pence uses Olympics to push tougher stance on N. Korea
However, the US President did raise eyebrows last month after he said: "I probably have a very good relationship with Kim Jong-un". They smiled broadly, though it was not immediately known what they said. This is her first high-profile global appearance at centre stage. Kim Yo Jong had remained out of the public spotlight until about three years ago, when she began being photographed beside her brother at official ceremonies. Read More »
When Will Flu Season Peak? This Flu Rivals Swine Flu In Severity
It gets worse. According to the CDC , vaccine effectiveness can also vary among different age groups. "Patients may have to call more than one pharmacy, but antivirals should be used". Two other strains are on the rise, however, and they generally cause milder symptoms . Plus, the flu vaccine is not especially strong against H3N2. Read More »
Senate leaders announce two-year budget deal
The bill contains $165bn of additional defence spending and $131bn in domestic spending, including funding for healthcare, infrastructure and tackling the United States opioid crisis, reports Reuters news agency. The No. 2 House Democrat says it's time for a 24-hour stopgap spending bill to avert any chance of a government shutdown at midnight Thursday. Read More »
Flu season worst on record in Spokane County
Over 710,000 Americans have been hospitalized with the flu this season, including 53 children who died. All were at higher risk because of advanced age and/or underlying health issues. For the entire season a year ago, there were 3,750 hospitalizations. The flu is widespread in nearly every state in the country, as of January 27, 2018. Read More »
3rd ODI: Kohli powers India to 303/6 vs S Africa
The Proteas never looked in contention after the removal of JP Duminy (51) and lost their last five wickets for 29 runs as they were skittled for 179, meaning they must win in Johannesburg in to keep hopes of sharing the series alive. For Virat Kohli , they say scoring hundreds in ODIs has become a cake walk. That is the best of any player with at least eight centuries. He has scored 318 runs in three matches and only been dismissed once. Read More »
First Michigan child flu death of 2017-2018 season
Please bring all shot records to the immunization clinics. One piece of good news - this season's flu shot targets the very strains that are making everyone sick. Bassett says the vaccine has been 30 percent effective in the past. "We appreciate the cooperation of our patients and visitors with these temporary measures, which are highly effective steps toward reducing the spread of the flu in our communities", said Julie Bryan, RN, CIC, infection prevention coordinator for UM Shore ... Read More »
What does a stock market plunge mean for you?
But the more important context is that by proportion it fell 4.6 percent, which last happened in August 2011. "It would be more worrying if markets didn't react to all of this", he added. Before Monday, the S&P 500 index had gone a record period of time - roughly 400 trading days - without a drop of even 5 percent. The general notion that stocks can't fall unless earnings do was reinforced by recent history. Read More »
Kristaps Porzingis' season over as Knicks suffer Bucks rout
One source described Porzingis as "OK" as he headed for the MRI. Needless to say, the injury itself didn't look good. The Bucks kicked it up another notch in the third quarter, holding the Knicks to six points in the first six minutes of the half before eventually going up by as much as 21 in the period. Read More »
Trump Issues a Statement Before Super Bowl
And Hart, 42, was clearly just as excited as his wife was for the Eagles to take on the Pats, as evidenced by this Instagram vid of the players taking the field, simply captioned, "Oh yeah!" Singer Pink performed " Star-Spangled Banner " following a controversial 2017-2018 NFL season, which saw hundreds of players protest during the national anthem . Read More »
Winter Weather Advisory issued for the tri
North, northeast wind 6 to 8 miles per hour. " HOW MUCH: It appears most of the area will pick up 7-11" of snow. Wednesday , the high will be near 30 with sunny skies and a northwest wind of 6 miles per hour, the weather service said . Read More »
Three More Reported Flu Deaths In Arkansas Raising Total To 125
The health district didn't formally start collecting data until the 2009-2010 season. Since October, the death toll from flu-related illness stands at 91 patients. There are diagnostic tests available that can help determine if the flu is the cause of illness. However, there are best ways to fight the flu. According to Wheeler, this year's vaccine is proving to be less effective against the dominant strain H3N2, which causes more severe illness than other types. Read More »
A divisive and misleading State of the Union — Other Views
The Wall Street Journal looks set to follow suit, with a front page headline of, " Trump hails 'New American Moment'". It is true that President Obama often took an antagonistic position with respect to the fossil fuel industry. Is this the same man who refused to condemn anti-Semitism on Holocaust Memorial Day? Roughly 80 percent said Trump's policies are headed in the right direction on infrastructure. Read More »
Global stocks tumble as Wall Street braces for more losses
The 4.6% plunge was the index's worst day since August 2011 and knocked it into the red for the year. Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 4.73 percent Tuesday and China's Shanghai SE Composite Index was down 3.35 percent. "People are dealing with the shock of seeing real inflation for the first time in a while", said Bruce McCain, chief investment strategist at Key Private Bank. Read More »
NBC Explains That Super Bowl 2018 Blackout
Football fans react as they watch Super Bowl LII between the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles at the city's oldest tavern, McGillin's Olde Ale House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. In response to the scrutiny, the league met with players, owners and other stakeholders past year and later announced that it would donate $90 million to support social justice causes promoted by the players. Read More »
Safety concerns after Amtrak crash
The crash in Cayce killed two Amtrak employees and injured more than a hundred people, including some North Carolina residents. "A technology problem or something like that, something with the tracks". "Generally speaking, our rail system works well", he said. More than 100 passengers were treated at hospitals for injuries. CSX in its own statement offered condolences to the families of the two Amtrak employees who were killed in the crash. Read More »
Health professionals warn against false flu-related articles
Sixteen flu-related deaths were reported Friday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in its weekly flu report . This season's flu has been effecting all age groups and influenza illness related hospitalization rates are up to 7.2 percnet. Read More »
Super Bowl LII: Patriots or Eagles? Who should you support?
He's now tied at five with Charles Haley. That development aside, Sunday's Super Bowl has a bit of everything. Tonight, he has a chance to tie George Halas and Curly Lambeau for the most National Football League championships. the environment, the culture that's created ... when you're in the locker room, you see everybody talking, hanging out, having a good time ". He still stretches. Read More »
Sioux Falls family ready to watch Nate Gerry in Super Bowl
Or vice versa. insane stuff happens, especially in over-hype's annual No. 1 showcase. Brady gets Super Bowl ring number six and Philly takes a bad loss again. The pair met when they were students at Arizona, where he was a football star and she was a volleyball player. Liberty has another connection to this weekend's big game. Read More »
Burnley prove Pep right as Manchester City held at Turf Moor
The City head coach has done his sums. Raheem Sterling claims Manchester City players are being "butchered" by unsafe tackles and says officials must do more to protect them. We were exhausted and some of our possession was exhausted but that was lack of game time from one or two, James McClean and Sam Field found it hard. Read More »


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Ellis O'Connor, a visual artist practicing drawing, painting, printmaking and photography. Her interest in the relationship between human activity and environmental change took her to the arctic in a residency supported by The Saltire Society and British Council Scotland. See her work on her website: www.ellisoconnor.com
Daniel Shand, a fiction writer based in Edinburgh, and tutor at The University of Edinburgh, won the support of The Saltire Society and British Council Scotland to undertake travel research in central Europe to help inform his next novel, The Pilgrim. Find him at www.daniel-shand.com
BrÌghde Chaimbeul, a piper from the Isle of Skye and a native Gaelic speaker, was awarded the Inspiring Scotland International Travel Bursary for Music so that she could travel to Bulgaria and explore Balkan folk music, with a particular interest in the Bulgarian gaita (bagpipes). Her bursary is a collaboration between the Saltire Society, British Council and Fèisean nan Gàidheal. More information on her website: www.brichambeul.com
Michael Mallinder-Macleod, a student from The University of Edinburgh, won the British Council and Saltire Society funded International Travel Bursary for architecture. His ambition was to assess how our neighbours across the North Sea in The Netherlands and Denmark were coping with the architectural demands of an aging population. Michael, referring to the experience, "I feel so inspired and think it will really push me to do more in my future career." Find Michael on Twitter, as @michaelkevinmm
Elliot Roberts, a dramaturg, director and writer based in Glasgow, won the Saltire Young Leader Award last year, which afforded him the role as assistant director for the play co-produced by the Traverse and Tron Theatres, Grain in the Blood. You can read about his experience in the role on the Traverse's website, where he published a nine-part blog. www.traverse.co.uk/news/elliot-roberts-grain-in-the-blood-assistant -director-blog-1 Elliot said that this has "undoubtedly been one of my career highlights thus far."
Janine Koppe, a philosophy graduate from Germany, won the EIFF Short Film Challenge 2016 award for 'Most Promising Filmmaker,' with her stop-animation short, 'Collections.' The prize for which was a bursary from The Saltire Society, which will help finance her next shoot. Janine says she is crewing up right now, and hopes to shoot in late April.
Clare Duffy, co-founder of Unlimited Theatre in Leeds, was the winner of last year's 'Maverick Award,' an award made in partnership between the Tom McGrath Trust and the Saltire Society. The bursary awarded will help develop a unique project that integrates digital technologies and playwriting. Find her on Twitter, @playdoctorduffy
Saffy Setohy, a dance artist based in Glasgow, was one of the winners of last year's Dance Artist Development Bursary. The bursary will help with her performance piece called 'Hidden Architectures,' which explores the connections are social knots we make as humans. Her piece will premiere at Dance International Glasgow on the 9th of May. Have a look at Saffy's website, www.saffysetohy.co.uk
Aby Watson, an artist an PhD candidate based Glasgow, was one of the winners of last year's Dance Artist Development Bursary. The bursary will help with her new dance performance, 'One way or another,' which is made from the perspective of a dyspraxic choreographer. Visit her website, www.abywatson.co.uk
Annie George, writer, award-winning filmmaker and the founding artistic director of Wave Theatre, won the Saltire Society's bursary for BAME (black and minority ethnic) writers, which was put together in collaboration with the Scottish Book Trust, and presented at the Saltire Society Literary Award 2016. Here's her website: www.anniegeorge.net
Claire Paterson, a contemporary artist and graduate of Glasgow School of Art, was the winner of the Steven Campbell New York Scholarship, funded by the Saltire Society. With this, Claire undertook a three month residency at the International Studio and Curatorial Programme (ISCP), New York. Read her blog to find out how she got on: https://clairepatersonartist.wordpress.com


text: As a native Floridian, the science of snowflakes is pretty foreign to me. I remember cutting out intricate shapes during the winter time in grade school with intentions of creating a "snowflake". I truly thought that the shapes we were creating were just for show. It never once occurred to me that snowflakes may actually look that way! It wasn't until moving here and experiencing snow that I was able to see for myself the beauty behind it all. We had a day full of flurries and I was able to capture pictures of a few that fell on my sleeve. Without looking closely, they all look the same – like average little puffs of ice. Once you take the time to really SEE them, you realize how detailed and intricate they all are; so beautiful and unique – just like each of us.


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Empire ft Hakeem Lyon – Shut Up
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From the stables of Empire season four, comes this new soundtrack titled "Shut Up". This one features one of it's star act Yazz a.k.a Hakeem Lyon.
The new season which was premiere last month has gotten alot of soundtrack of it and this is just one of the few . Some other songs from this season includes Appreciated and She's a Monster.
Take a look on this joint and share your thought with us in the comment section. Don't forget to check on our Latest HipHop Music section for more updates.
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By Babajide Komolafe
Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria, ABCON, has expressed confidence that the naira would bounce back and recover from the recent depreciation even as the nation's currency gained 20 kobo on Wednesday.
After weeks of persistent depreciation, the naira appreciated against the dollar at the official market and interbank market. At the official market on Wednesday, the naira gained 20 kobo as the official exchange rate dropped to N149.85 from N150.05 on Monday.
At the interbank market, the exchange rate dropped to N154.605 from N154.8025 per dollar on Thursday.
Commenting on this development, ABCON President, Dr. Emmanuel Balogun, said that while the Association had been worried over the rapid depreciation of the Naira in the last eight weeks, it was however confident that the Naira would recover against the major currencies.
He said that the recent persistent slide in the fortunes of the naira was due to demand, much due to imports for end-of-year sales, which is expected at this period of the year, and speculation over the fate of the naira.
He said though some believe that with the continued depletion of the nation's external reserves, the apex bank might not be able to maintain the N150 per dollar exchange rate benchmark for the budget, ABCON however believes that the decline in external reserve does not justify the recent rapid depreciation of the naira especially in the last two months.
He was of the opinion that the apex bank need to assure market operators and end_users that it would continue meet demand, genuine demand as this would calm the market and curtail speculation. He said on its part ABCON has put in place monitoring measures to ensure non of its members engage in any act that can aggravate the depreciation of the naira.
He however said that the long term measure to stabilising the exchange rate of the naira is provision of efficient infrastructure which would help reduce importation and hence reduce foreign exchange demand. He said for example fixing the nation's refinaries and building new ones, with one in each of the six geopolitical zone will eliminate importation of petrol and save the nation a lot of foreign exchange.
He said an effective and efficient manufacturing sector will also curtail importation of finished goods and hence reduce foreign exchange demand. He therefore advocated the setting up of a task force and aggressive deployment of resources to address these critical areas.


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Posted on December 19, 2014
Kindergarten to College (K2C) is the first publicly funded, universal children's college savings account program in the United States. K2C is now available in every every San Francisco public elementary school.
Tricia and her husband are the parents of a K2C first grader. They have lived in San Francisco for nearly ten years. Tricia first heard about the K2C program when she was registering her daughter for kindergarten, and was pleasantly surprised. Tricia says "I thought it sounded too good to be true, a free college savings account with a $50 seed deposit and ability to earn matching funds".
Times are tight, but Tricia and her husband prioritize saving for college. They set-up a monthly direct deposit into their now first grader's K2C account, first putting in $5 per month. When we asked about any thoughts for other K2C parents, Tricia noted that college seems far off, but it's important to start saving now. She also recommended setting up direct deposit, so your family does not need to think too much about making the deposit every month. Lastly, Tricia also likes to speak often about college with her daughter, as she says, "Saving for college and talking about college helps create that expectation for your child".


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Warner Bros. and Alcon Entertainment have unveiled the first official stills from Ericson Core's remake of Kathryn Bigelow's 1991 action classic "Point Break". Luke Bracey takes on the role of young FBI agent Johnny Utah in this outing. Utah must infiltrate a team of thrill-seeking athletes led by the charismatic Bodhi (Edgar Ramirez).
Whilst the first film dealt with surfing, this one focuses much more on the world of extreme sports. Ray Winstone, Teresa Palmer, and Delroy Lindo also star in the film which opens on December 25th.


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Jenna Vela
Hey hey! I'm Jenna: wife to Jake, mother to Goldie, Annie, and Sam, and a believer in being authentic and real in all things. Since I can remember, I've always loved to read and write, and it's something that I've become very passionate about in my adult life. Then my sweet kids came along and that passion was put on hold for a better and truer one: Motherhood. Now, I love to travel, dance, cook, laugh, eat, make my body strong and healthy, and be with my friends and family. But motherhood... That crazy thing we call motherhood... It takes the cake on what brings me true happiness. I'm happy for the opportunity to start writing again, especially on a topic that is literally my entire life right now. Can't wait to get cozy and personal with you all.


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Friday Favorites - STAYING IN!
I'm in town this weekend and looking forward to a nice easy weekend with my fur babies! I thought I would share some of my favorite lounging around staying in stuff!
I know the super soft pants and cardi are kind of a given, but these are my favorites. The UGG cardi and pants may be #basic, but I don't care. They hold up so well and are SO SOFT AND WARM!!!!!! Fuzzy socks are a must for me because my feet are ALWAYS freezing. I've fallen in love with the entire Gap Breathe collection, but for a lazy night in the soft bra is a must have.
The velvet scrunchies... let me explain myself. I can't sleep with my hair down. I have super long hair and a lot of it at that. I am constantly pulling my hair up and then putting it back down. I discovered a super soft velvet scrunchy a few years back and you can ask anyone that has ever shared a room with me - I wear one every night to pull my hair up in a bun while I sleep. On lazy nights I do the same - it preserves the style, be it waves or straight, and your hair is out of your face with no creases! Don't even care that I look like an extra in an 80s tv show!
Lavender is my most favorite scent. (I've even written an entire Friday Favorite on it.. seriously. I'm obsessed.) I've still got some key candles, but I've mostly been using my essential oil diffuser lately. I just went with a moderately cheap one and have found some great oils on amazon.
Finally, what is a night in without a glass of wine, a cuddly blanket, and Netflix??
Happy Friday!


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Life is rocking along here.
Tj's been gone for two months…we're at the halfway point tomorrow. Jack has started back to therapy full-time. Our week is fairly packed.
Sunday church is 8:45-noon and 6:30-7:30pm.
Monday therapy is 20 minutes away from 9-11:30 and Julie comes over around 7:15 to chat/watch Expedition Impossible and Parks and Recreation
Tuesday's therapist is here from 9-noon
Wednesday back to therapy from 9-11:30 and church is at 6pm
Thursday the therapistis here from 9-noon and we leave for karate at 6:30
Friday and Saturday are our days off.
Pretty much every day I take a nap. If I put Jack down in his room by himself he'll just play for a few hours before he falls asleep. If I lay down with him he can go to sleep quickly. Today I pulled him into Max's bed with me, and that's the sweetest time. Several months ago, maybe even in January, he started liking to scratch his hands on my fingernails. Within a minute of getting in the bed with me he started doing that. I put my phone down (I've been able to read a lot of Kindle books this way) and just started scratching his palms and fingers and he was asleep within another minute or two. It was so sweet to watch him falling asleep. I've probably already said it here but that is one of the best things about Jack having DS, even at 4 years old I still have a baby. It's also one of the worst things, but today it was wonderful.
We had VBS last week, and that kicked all our butts. I was the babies-3's coordinator which wasn't difficult, but it was constant. We got there at 8:20 and left around 12:30. Jack and I always had a long nap, Max only napped Thursday and Friday. He behaved really well all week, I was so proud of him. He was really helpful in general, though I could tell the week was taking its toll on him, too. He wet his bed the first couple of nights, but I kept my cool since we were all so exhausted. He hasn't done it again which I think proves my point that it was VBS. However, Saturday night the church had Parent's Night Out from 5-9pm. When I got back I was told that he'd hit one kid and kicked another! I know he was tired from that week, but that is absolutely no excuse! I was mortified!
Since Jack's therapy started back up I've been getting Max to finish all his chores before we leave the house. While Jack and I are napping Max can watch 1 movie in Spanish. So far every day for 2 1/2 weeks now it's been Clone Wars. Heh. He still has to sort the laundry but I pretty much fold it all and put it up. The days go so quickly I'm having trouble fitting everything in. I still want him to have lots of play time with his friends, but with Jack's therapy and then the movie/nap thing he's not available to play till about 4/4:30. He doesn't play with friends on Sunday, and doesn't get to play much on Monday/Wednesday/Thursday because of our activities. Oh, well. that's the breaks I guess. He does go to bed later than last year when Tj deployed since he's out with his friends often, or they're over here.
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Dave Zirin's books, such as What's My Name, Fool?, have brought me around to the idea that despite the perennial fan habit of complaining about mediocre overpaid players, we ought to always place these salaries within the context of how much money the owners of professional sports rake in. This is crucial when understanding collective bargaining agreements in professional sports--the most prominent players are often excoriated for greed, when sometimes the sticking point is the minimum salary for, in baseball terms, the minor leaguers and replacement players.
This issue has resurfaced with the NBA lockout. Here's Zirin:
The 21st century athlete—particularly the twenty-first-century African-American athlete—gets regularly blasted for being a weak, watered-down shadow of their more principled forebears and only caring about the money. Entire books (see Shaun Powell's Souled Out) have been written examining their ego-driven materialism and absence of social conscience. Yet here are today's players rejecting a deal from David Stern that would have guaranteed them their entire current contracts if they were only willing to sell out the ballers of the future.[...]
But after the players had given back $300 million in revenues, the owners wanted more. They wanted the freedom to limit the future compensation for the sport's "middle class" role players and to be able to send anyone on their roster to the National Basketball Developmental League for up to five years while dropping their salaries to $75,000 a year. The players, without dissent, said no.
Perhaps it's a bit much to consider the highest paid professional athletes as part of the 99%. But the managements of all sorts of industries (including universities dealing with part-time professors) often try to negotiate a current raise while taking away the abilities to bargain in the future. And if the union in question can stand up to this tendency, it's commendable in any industry.


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The Capillary Tube vs. The Thermal Expansion Valve
All refrigeration equipment works the same way, circulating a chemical refrigerant to move heat from inside the cabinet to outside. That process enables it to maintain the cold temperatures that keep your perishable products chilled. That said, the way equipment manufacturers design their systems sometimes varies, and refrigeration experts often have strong opinions over many of the technical details that account for those differences. One such debate is over whether a capillary tube or a thermal expansion valve is the superior component.
Thermal expansion valves and capillary tubes both control how refrigerant circulates through the system in order to chill your products quickly and efficiently. More specifically, these devices throttle the amount of refrigerant that passes into the evaporator to maximize the amount of heat it can absorb.
The evaporator is designed to allow refrigerant to evaporate into a gaseous state as it absorbs heat, thereby cooling the cabinet. If too much refrigerant is allowed in, that transition can't occur and the equipment cannot do its job. That's why an accurate metering device is essential to the operation of a refrigerator.
The Simplicity of a Capillary Tube
The capillary tube is the simpler of the two components, with no moving parts and consisting of little more than thin copper tubing. The relationship between the temperature and the pressure of the refrigerant will determine how much gets drawn into the capillary tube and how much is allowed to pass into the evaporator.
Advantages of a Capillary Tube
Lower Equipment Costs - Because capillary tubes are much simpler than TXVs, they come at a lower cost. Cap tubes are built into entry-level and mid-grade refrigerators to help control the final cost of the equipment.
Lower Repair Costs - The simplicity and lower cost of the component also means that it'll likely be easier and cheaper to replace if it should malfunction.
Disadvantages of a Capillary Tube
Slower Response - The simplicity of a capillary tube's design is also the source of its biggest drawback. A cap tube can't respond as quickly to temperature changes as a TXV. So after your refrigerator's door has been held open or when room-temperature food is added and the compressor kicks on, the capillary tube will take some time to adjust and provide the optimal conditions.
The Sophistication of a Thermal Expansion Valve
A thermal expansion valve brings more moving parts into the picture. It operates by monitoring the temperature of the refrigerant and responding by opening and closing a valve to control the flow of refrigerant to the evaporator.
Advantages of a Thermal Expansion Valve
Quicker Response - Their increased complexity allows TXVs to respond more quickly to temperature changes than capillary tubes. This benefit translates into quicker temperature recovery when your equipment's door is opened and food is added.
Less Equipment Wear and Tear - The fact that TXVs throttle refrigerant more smoothly than capillary tubes means they take some of the pressure off of the equipment's compressor. That means the compressor in a system with a TXV can potentially last longer than one in a cap tube system, everything else being equal.
Disadvantages of a Thermal Expansion Valve
Higher Equipment Costs - Their complexity makes thermal expansion valves more expensive than capillary tubes. Typically, only premium-quality equipment includes thermal expansion valves.


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Paris Artwork from 59 Rivoli
My atelier, 59 Rivoli, was an art squat for 8 years, before the city of Paris teamed up with the artists to make the former Bank Building blocks from the Louvre, into a legal artist cooperative. Walls and staircase feature murals and grafitti, the facade of the building in the busy shopping area is festooned with large sculptures crawling along the balconies. It is fun, gritty and wonderous. The 30 artists come from all over France and the world, and the styles are strong and eclectic.
My new work is very much influenced by this melange, and I am happy to play and experiment, mixing in diverse and odd imagery and materials.


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"A man is whatever room he is in."
I, for one, was immensely relieved to see Bert Cooper padding around the 37th floor of the Time-Life building; back in the offices (but apparently still without his own) of Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce.
When last we saw Bert, he has just dressed down Don, calling him "cynical and craven" (project much there Bertram?!) then beckoned for his shoes and wished the underlings luck on his way out the door.
Whether his return was a natural result of a unique personality – "(Hilton) he's a bit of an eccentric, isn't he?" (again – project much Coop?!) – or a blustery indication of an approaching dementia or perhaps entirely something else, it just feels right to have the old patriarch around, wingtip-less. But I still miss the bonsai tree.
(It occurs to me Bert is the ideal party guest for a white carpet shindig, no?)
To celebrate Bert's continuing SCDP presence, I snuck into his personal library and misappropriated a couple of volumes of his own writing. I shall endeavor to publish pertinent passages on this here blog over the course of the season when I come across something relevant.
Today, I found some of his impressions of this season's first episode of Mad Men, "A Little Kiss".
From Haiku for the Completely Self-Interested, Volume II, by Bertram Cooper –
A spell put on Don;
Lavender haze morphs purple
Due to Zou Bisou.
Objectively, Meg's
"Don't deserve this" glare is the
Look of love, no? Oui.
Baby Kevin craves
Smirnoff in his formula?
Gene emergency!
"Where's Harry?" "Who cares?"
Rog bought time; visionary
gets room with a view.
One wet lunch bag, dropped.
Human tsunami floods to
Lobby for fairness.
bert's office permalinkApril 4, 2012 5:40 pm
Tres funny. Really. So glad somebody's stepping up to the plate to dispense the old man's subtlely wise witticisms. ("Did you buy him a poney?").
Unfortunately, SCDP meetings are no longer in the conference room, They're held standing up–and are over before he emerges from the bathroom. And he even announced that's where he would be! Heartless jerks.


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Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Gratitude, part 6
Back when I was a teenager and had an awesome older sister who hated it when I went in her room, I used to frequently sneak into said sister's room and listen to her cassette tapes. She never knew about it until a few months ago, we were talking about old music. I was trying to think of a band that I loved but had since forgotten the name of.
Oh, the attempts Amy and I made at figuring out this band. I could remember the feeling of one of the songs, but none of the lyrics (helpful, I know.) I kept telling her that I thought the band name started with the letter S, but couldn't go any farther. We have wracked our brains. She even gifted me a CD from the band Xymox, sure that it would turn out my desired band. And while I enjoyed the Xymox CD very much, it failed to deliver the song I wanted.
Every now and again, Amy would call me and come up with random band names. Each time I would have to say no. I've wracked my brains on this since April. April!
And now, to my intense pleasure and astonishment, I've had one of those moments. You know, like the one Elizabeth Smart's sister had when she finally remembered her sister's kidnapper's name. A part of a song came back to me: "Save me, from the cold stone rain." (It should have been "sharp stone rain." I must have been thinking of ice cream. Mmmm, Cold Stone....) I was sitting at work, in my cozy cubicle, and the words just sprung to mind. I hurried and wrote them down on a piece of paper that I intended to come back to later on.
I recycled the paper when I left work, and never got the words off. Ah!!
But, I knew that the breakthough had come. I knew it had to do somehow with the word "stone, " so while on a drive through the neighborhood, the words came back to me, and I left them on Amy's answering machine. Oh, the satisfaction. I googled the words to the song, but couldn't find the band name (because of the unfortunate "cold stone"), so I was only partly satisfied. That is, until today when the name of the band came to me: Vitamin Z. Vitamin Z released a few albums back in the 80's, one of which my sister (obviously) bought. I looked through the lyrics, and I found the songs I had been looking for. Hooray for the internet!
So, today I am grateful for the tricks of memory that allow big sisters to come home, and little sisters to get the music they once risked sisterly wrath to listen to. And I'm grateful I'll see Amy on Thursday, and the listening fest can begin.
So, did you ever sneak into your siblings rooms and do forbidden things?
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I used to always sneak into my parents' room. They were always so secretive and even locked their door when they left the house so it was all to enticing to find the key and go on in.
Gosh, I hope my children never do this to me.
- Apryl said...
I was waaaaaaay too much of a wimp to sneak into anyone's room. I couldn't even handle when people in movies or tv would sneak into people's rooms. (Hello, when you sneak into off-limit-places, that's when the axe murderer finds you! Did that ever happen to you in Amy's room?)
- Amy Sorensen said...
OK: Cold stone rain. TOTALLY making me giggle here! And Apryl's comment....not exactly the axe murderer, but something relatively close!
As you know: I used to snoop. All the time. Under beds and in the dark recesses of closets and underneath boat covers. ;) It was delicious!
I'm glad you remembered the song!!!! See you on Thursday!!!! (Unless I forget...)
LOL - I have that Vitamin Z tape and LOVE IT!!! Can't part with the tape because you can't get it on CD. Feel free to come over and listen to it with me anytime :)


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Episode 5: Network Your Way to Success in Fundraising
Sarah-Kate Sharkey joins your host, Sarai Johnson to discuss how you can start your nonprofit fundraising career off right. Even if you're mid-career, her advice about what to look for in an employer, how to start a fundraising program, what to do when you're afraid of job hopping, and how to apply your passion to your work will help you be the nonprofit rock star you know you are.
Fundraisers face a lot of challenges – the least of which is raising huge sums of cash for their organizations. On today's episode, we'll explore how you can ensure your success in the development world by making sure you pick the right place to work, build a strong network and think conscientiously about your career.


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Friendship owls before....
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Friendship Owls...
Friendship owls before....
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Yep, ditto here! Gotta love those momentos. I'm looking at the hydrangeas I got for Val Day because my mother grows them prolifically!ReplyDelete
Enjoy your trip home!ReplyDelete
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i love owls, too! i think the idea of a friendship owl is fantasic! i always pick themup when i see then at thrift stores and paint them white, too!ReplyDelete
Loved your blog today about things that remind you for your home family and friends. That is so cool. I love that idea. And the owls are darling what a great idea! BlessingsReplyDelete
Blog hopping today and am your newest follower. I hope that 1 of my blogs interests you too.ReplyDelete
I also do a weekend blog hop, you can link up on tawnasplan.blogspot.com open every Friday-Sunday!
Here from the bloghop.ReplyDelete
I follow you on GFC. I'd love for you to follow me back
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I hopped over from Sassy Blog hop. I love your style. The colors and earthiness is something I love in a home. I'm your newest follower. Hop over and visit me if you'd like. :) Great blog you have here! Will be visiting often.ReplyDelete
Liz~ sageandcocoa.blogspot.com
You have such a great eye for composition, love the arrangement you put together on coffee table! I have an endless list of things from both my husband's family & mine that are sprinkled throughout our home..love it.ReplyDelete
I'm from the blog hop and I'm glad I stopped by. Your blog is lovely!ReplyDelete
HI there, I love your post. I am your newest follower. I am also from Michigan :) GR to be exact! Come on by my blog and say hello love to have you join me as well.ReplyDelete
Take care. I hope your trip to Michigan is a blast.
Love these owls!ReplyDelete
I'm a new follower, came here from the blog hop.
Have fun in Michigan!
I love this Liz!! Funny that Im just readin this...Im in the process of moving and redecorating my home. I picked up a figurine today that says "Love Lives Here" and it has a little Birdie on it..i got it because it reminded me of my daughter who i call Birdie :)ReplyDelete
new follower from the hop! Come see me! www.haydencouponmom.blogspot.comReplyDelete
Cute owls...I have one that I picked up at a thrift store just waiting to be spray painted! Cute, cute :)ReplyDelete
I love them! I am a new follower and I am so glad that I found your blog! It is gorgeous :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 24, 2011
I just stumbled onto your blog and find this post hilarious because I also have two friendship owls. My boyfriend and I love to thrift together so on one of our shopping days when I saw two ceramic owls (one big and one a little smaller) I just knew we had to have them. He laughed at me but went along so we each have one. You are just beautiful by the way!ReplyDelete
I like what you did to the owls!ReplyDelete
Finally (actually) following you! The last time I was here I guess I forgot to. Anyhow, love your blog.
I love Michigan! Best neighbors I ever had.ReplyDelete
Mt Pleasant Michigan
Love the owls :)ReplyDelete
New follower from blog hop !!!
Hi! I'm visiting from the Creative Girls blog hop! The picture you posted as your thumbnail caught my eye...I'm very ready for spring and birds and green....I love what you did with the owls! I a now following. Please stop by and help me celebrate my first "blogiverasary" next week complete with giveaways and some printables! Enjoy your trip "home"!ReplyDelete
I here from the hop. You have a very lovely home. I like your style you should help me decorate mine. ^_^ReplyDelete
the friendship owls are so cute, and SO much better white! i am looking for something like this to put atop some books. hope i can find something just as cute!ReplyDelete
Love the window & decal! Nice blog - I'm a new follower from the Creative Girl Blog Hop.ReplyDelete
I totally think the same as you! I love this idea, what a sweet and adorable way to decorate your home and also think about a dear friend. Plus I LOVE anything with birds/owls. I'm going to keep my eye out for some friendship birds :)ReplyDelete
Those owls are so cute and look way better painted!ReplyDelete
Also, I have a great Dove chocolate giveaway going on right now and would love if stopped by and entered: http://eyespydiy.blogspot.com/2011/02/dove-chocolate-discoveries-giveaway.html
~Katie @ Eye Spy DIY
oooh ... the owls are BEAUTIFUL!ReplyDelete
I also tend to paint everything white (blush)...
oh oh oh .. and your zebra mug with a green handle .. it's to die for!
Cuh-yute owls! Love them. And your house is so beautiful, I love what you showed. Also I like what you did with your vintage keys, what a good idea and they look so much better now! {Stopping by from the girl creative blog hop}ReplyDelete
I am your newest follower :)
Please stop by and say hello Areyouamom.com
Follow me to please :)
Thanks and Have a great day!
Stopping by from Frugal Friday at Shabby Nest. I L.O.V.E. those owls. SOOOO cute! And your house is adorable.ReplyDelete
New follower via GFC via Just Married! What a beautiful blog :)ReplyDelete
I LOVE the owls and the aqua dresser! I found you through Just Married, and I'm happy to be your newest follower!ReplyDelete
New follower on GFC from Sat. Stalk Remix Blog Hop. Love your blog! hope you have a chance to stop by my blog!ReplyDelete
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hey there pretty! so this random. but my lover comes home in less than 30 days and i wanted to show my 2 year old homecoming vids on youtube so he could see that daddy WILL come home. i stumbled across urs and just fell in love with ur cute self.ReplyDelete
then i came to ur blog and realized that we're both stationed in NC. funny! i'm actually in dallas texas right now with family but i'll be back this summer.
anyway. i prolly sound mega weird and creepy. but i just wanted to say hi to a fellow semper fi wife :)
I clicked on your link at Shabby Nest because your owl reminded me so much of my grandma. Have a great day!ReplyDelete
Love your house, you have great style!ReplyDelete
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I absolutely LOVE that dresser. Did you paint it yourself? If so, will you share the name of the paint color?ReplyDelete
My mother in law collected everything 'owls'...she would just LOVE what you did with your pair of feathered friends.ReplyDelete
I do too.
My Flaunt It link: A Beautiful Girl
Do stop by if you get a chance to visit. Happy Happy Rango Weekend.
Oh Liz I'm having a fascination with owls right now! Not because it seems to be in but honestly because I just saw the Guardians Of Gahoul last week and was just taken with their beauty. However... don't ask me how I feel when they are purched on my roof top hoo'ing all night keeping me awake! lol.ReplyDelete
I would be delighted if you would link this up to my VIP party today :) http://designergarden.blogspot.com/2011/03/guess-what-were-back-online-for-weekly.html
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I LOVE THOSE OWLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ReplyDelete
I love your blog! I am your newest follower from the Wednesday Blog Hop. I would appreciate if you followed me too @ http://milliemorganmedia.blogspot.comReplyDelete


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Dilly Beans - Flowers.
Patties's Creations - Make it Sparkle.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY - Greeting card made with SKdigis
Beautiful Card! Thanks for joining us on the Kaboodle Doodles Challenge Blog!ReplyDelete
Stunning! I just love the vibrant colors and the sweet butterfly!
Beautiful card, that butterfly is so pretty!
Thanks for joining us at TrR this week!
Beautiful colours on a fabulous card, thanks for sharing it with us at an OBAG, JxReplyDelete
Lovely design, and love that littel butterfly. Thank´s for join us at Artistic InspirationsReplyDelete
Fabulous card! Thanks for joining at Critter Sketch: Buttons
I LOVE this card--the colors are heavenly! Thanks for playing in the Critter Sketch Button Challenge.ReplyDelete
WOW! This card is gorgeous! I just love the blues!
Love the blue colors. Thanks for playing at Sparkle N Sprinkle.ReplyDelete
What a gorgeous card! Love the pretty color combo! Love that beautiful 'fly, the flowers your design & embellies, too! Thank you for sharing this with us. Hope to see you again soon! :^)
Hugs, Penny
Thanks for playing in our 'Make It Sparkle' Challenge #65!
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Such a gorgeous card and love the pop of colours. Fabulous Butterfly too. Thank you for joining us at Artistic this week. Abbie (Owner) xxReplyDelete
Love the colors. Gorgeous card. Thanks for joining us at PTT.ReplyDelete
This is just Gorgeous. I so love butterflies and these colors! what a great card. Thanks so much for playing along with my sketch challenge this week!ReplyDelete
Wow! I love that fun butterfly and all the rich color here!ReplyDelete
love it, such bold colors!
Thanks for joining us at spring challenge at Kaboodle Doodles!
Fab card and love that you stitched the flower together and love the ribbon to and staple! Thanks for Playing along with us this time at Top Tip Tuesday Challenge, hugs Samantha :0)ReplyDelete
Thanks for stopping by, hope you enjoyed the view and leave me a comment. I look forward to read them... HUGS...SK :)


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The government is being funded with a Continuing Resolution that will expire on February 8th, next Thursday. No progress has been made on the issues that need to be resolved to come up with a plan to keep the government open.
The Weekly Democratic Party Address was delivered by Senator Tina Smith of Minnesota.
(Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) delivers Weekly Democratic Party Address)
"Earlier this week, President Trump delivered his first official State of the Union address. It was my first State of the Union as well—I've only been a member of the Senate for a little over a month, so I was eager to hear the President's ideas for how best to move our country forward," said Senator Tina Smith (D-MN). "When it comes to bipartisanship, President Trump must match his deeds with his words. The challenges we face can only be met if we meet them together, not just as Democrats or Republicans. Mr. President, Democrats stand ready to work with you. But if you are unwilling to work with us in good faith, know that we won't back down from the fight."
(CSPAN link to Weekly Democratic Address: here)
(Link to Nancy Pelosi Newsroom here)
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Mustapha Abubakar says the donation was his personal support to the victims because the incident happened in the constituency he resides.
"The fire was unfortunate and I can't just stand there and see these market women suffer. Although the donation is not big my hope is that it will help to cut down their loss", said Mr. Abubakar.
He said the donation was aimed more towards consoling the many hardworking market men and women affected by the January 6 inferno.
Authorities are yet to ascertain the cause of the fire.
The fire was said to have started around 10:30 p.m, razing down a cosmetic shop, a stationery shop, a butchery and about 20 containers.
The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has promised to roll out a comprehensive programme to help those who lost their property to the fire.


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(image is (c) Kellie Kay)
After seeing this beautiful photo, I realized that Kellie Kay embodies at the same time the essence of a Pear, an Apple and a Hourglass. The protruding obesity of her hips and thighs, overwhelming in their fullness and richness shows us the former; the Belly, a pillow of lard shaped like the Forbidden Fruit, fires us up with passion; and the plumpness of her breast, succulent like a fluffy, milk engorged boob, makes the lower opulence look even bigger, united with it.
Pear, Apple, and Hourglass: the perfect woman. Kellie. (She has a blog, too)