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The King and I's Jose Llana dazzled in his return to Lincoln Center's American Songbook Concert Series on February 1st, four years after his sold-out appearance at the Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse.
Jose's glorious tenor filled The Appel Room, where he was accompanied by his Here Lies Love cast members Jaygee Macapugay, Jeigh Madjus, Renee Albulario and Billy Bustamante.
His 11-piece band featured Music Director Kimberly Grigsby on piano, Pete Donovan on bass, Jon Epcar on drums, Aaron Heick on reeds, Sean Driscoll on guitar, Randy Andos on trombone, Matt Owens on trumpet, Entcho Todorov on violin, Hiroko Taguchi on violin, Chris Cardona on viola and Clarice Jensen on cello.
Llana's very personal set list encompassing his career and his recent marriage included Stevie Wonder's "Love's in Need of Love Today" and "Don't You Worry Bout A Thing," Rodgers & Hammerstein's "Getting to Know You" (King & I) and "Like A God" (Flower Drum Song), Mike Reid's "I Can't Make You Love Me," Adam Guettel's "Build a Bridge" and "Life is But A Dream," Shaina Taub's "Tell Her (I Want You)" (Twelfth Night-Public Works), Stephen Sondheim's "Marry Me A Little," The Beatles' "Yesterday," Madonna's "Crazy For You," David Byrne's "Sugartime Baby," Bill Finn's "Anytime," Billy Joel's "Just the Way You Are" and rousing rendition of Toto's "Africa," a nod to the destination of his planned honeymoon with husband Erik Rose.
For the encore, Here Lies Love cast members from the New York and Seattle tour – Carol Angeli, Julian Leong, Diane Phelan, Belinda Allyn, Jordan DeLeon, Shea Renne and Geena Quintos- came dancing down the aisles for David Byrne's "Eleven Days."
The creative team also included Tony nominated orchestrator John Clancy (Mean Girls, Fun Home), Tony Award-winning orchestrator Michael Starobin. (Next To Normal, Assassins) and Matt Stine (Music Track Editor).
In 2015 Llana returned to his Broadway roots, taking over the role of the King of Siam in Bartlett Sher's Tony Award–winning revival of The King and I at Lincoln Center Theater and its subsequent touring production.
In Spring 2019, Mr. Llana will lead the UK tour of The King and I as The King, with Annalene Beechey as Anna, fresh from her West End success at the London Palladium. The pair are set to open the UK Tour and are scheduled for the first three cities – Manchester, Dublin and Sunderland. Click here for the touring schedule and to book tickets.
Jose was headed to London to do pre-press for the tour but answered a few questions en route about the concert and the UK tour.
Lia: How did you craft your set list and choose your orchestrators?
Jose: The first questions you ask: 'What do I want to say? And what songs can I sing to say it in the best possible way?' My first Songbook concert 4 years ago was a little easier to put together because the goal in that concert was to celebrate my 20 year career up to that point. But this time around, I had more room to play which at first sounded fun but was actually terrifying. I knew the concert had to be about what had happened to me in the past 4 years since my last concert: The King & I at Lincoln Center, taking that show on Tour for 2 years and then getting married. Once I knew those were the things I wanted to talk about and celebrate, it became about finding the right songs to tell those stories.
Lia: You've worked with Kimberly a few times and the working relationship seems very symbiotic. Can you elaborate?
Jose: Kimberly and I first met in college at The Manhattan School of Music. We were the musical theater loving geeks in a classical training school. I was lucky enough to get reconnected with her professionally when we worked on Here Lies Love. It goes without saying that Kimberly is just so incredibly smart and the best at what she does. We're also good enough friends where she knows exactly what to say to me to get me to be the best performer I can be. There's enormous trust in the collaboration. She can smell bull$hit from a mile away and tells me so if I try any of that with her.
Kimberly is also the person who introduced me to John Clancy who, along with Michael Starobin, did an incredible job with my arrangements and orchestrations. Michael and I had worked together before on Spelling Bee but I had never met Clancy. Because my set list varied so much from Broadway to Pop music, it felt right to lend two different voices to the arrangements. And if those two voices are Clancy and Starobin, I would say you are the luckiest person in the world.
Lia: How did you choose to include the HLL dancers?
Jose: I knew HLL would have a strong presence in my concert. The show has been such a huge influence on my career. And I decided very early on that I wanted to end the concert with "Eleven Days" since it's a great song and it tied very nicely into the wedding theme of the concert. Once I realized the best way to bring the energy of the show was to have dancers in the aisles close it out, there was no turning back.
Lia: I heard from the cast members that you were a superb leader while touring and starring in The King & I. How has the experience changed you as an artist?
Jose: That is very kind. I hope I was. I know I tried to be and surely failed at times, but I really tried to be. Lou Diamond Philips was one my first mentor in the industry when he was my KING back on Broadway in 1996. He led that company with kindness, humor and charisma. It defined that experience.
When you are lucky enough to be put in a position of power where you have some influence, your only responsibility is to try to step up. The show will be better for it. You will be better for it. And, hopefully, everyone around you will be better for it.
Putting on a concert is the same thing. My job was to gather the best people I could to be in one place to make some great music. Hopefully, the time we spent together was filled with fun, kindness and great collaboration.
Lia: You recently got married to Erik and talked about your relationship in the show. Where are you headed on your honeymoon?
Jose: We are headed to Africa! Kenya and Cape Town to be exact. That was how I picked the second to last song in the concert. And who doesn't get excited about singing Toto at Lincoln Center?
Lia: What excites you most about heading out as the KING in the upcoming cities?
Jose: I've never worked in Europe. That was a big deciding factor in accepting the job to open and lead the UK Tour of the King & I. And my family, including Erik, my sister and her kids, are all going to use the Tour as an excuse to visit me in London and Dublin. How great is that? I get to take this incredible production around Europe and my family gets a fun vacation out of it.
Lia: You are very at home on the concert stage. Any plans to perform this set in other cities?
Jose: No plans as of yet, but you never know. I now have arrangements from this concert and my Songbook concert from 4 years ago. Plenty of music to choose from and plenty of places to go to share some great stories!
Check out the reception and party photos at Ascent Lounge below.
Lia Chang is an actor, a multi-media content producer and co-founder of Bev's Girl Films, making films that foster inclusion and diversity on both sides of the camera. Bev's Girl Films' debut short film, Hide and Seek was a top ten film in the Asian American Film Lab's 2015 72 Hour Shootout Filmmaking Competition, and she received a Best Actress nomination. BGF collaborates with and produces multi-media content for artists, actors, designers, theatrical productions, composers, musicians and corporations. Lia is also an internationally published and exhibited photographer, a multi-platform journalist, and a publicist. Lia has appeared in the films Wolf, New Jack City, A Kiss Before Dying, King of New York, Big Trouble in Little China, The Last Dragon, Taxman and Hide and Seek. She is profiled in Jade Magazine and Playbill.com.
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Off Lease Only Sets Record by Selling Over 700 Vehicles in Three Days
Off Lease Only sets record breaking sales over this past weekend that will go down in history.
During the three-day period beginning Feb. 23 and ending Feb. 25, Off Lease Only sold more than 700 used cars to customers at its four Florida locations as well as to car buyers around the world who went online to purchase a pre-owned car, truck, SUV or van.
"This was the busiest weekend we've ever had," said Off Lease Only owner Mark Fischer, who founded the company along with his wife Eileen. "We're grateful to our loyal customers, who understand the value we provide, and to our team, which was instrumental in the weekend's success."
With 702 cars sold during the 72-hour period, Off Lease Only averaged selling about 10 cars an hour, which is one every six minutes.
One reason the dealership was able to reach this major milestone and set a record for three-day sales is its huge used car inventory, which averages about 5,000 pre-owned vehicles at any given time.
With four stores in Florida, Off Lease Only has storage capability for more cars than most other dealerships. The inventory is accessible to those who visit the locations as well as those who shop online and take advantage of Off Lease Only's home-delivery service.
"Every single person has access to our entire used car inventory through home delivery," Fischer stated.
Another reason for the success, he said, is that many of the weekend customers used their tax refunds towards a down payment.
Customers have discovered that because Off Lease Only has such low prices, their tax refund will go that much farther as a down payment.
Off Lease Only, the nation's largest independent used-car dealership, takes pride in providing buyers with a customer-friendly buying experience.
"We're in the business of customer satisfaction," Fischer explained. "We want every customer to be a customer for life. We do not raise our prices during tax season like many other dealers are known to do either."
With its policies of set pricing, no hidden fees, and the ability for buyers to bring the car back before five days or 500 miles and select another one, Off Lease Only prides itself on transparency in an industry that's not always transparent. It's no wonder why Off Lease Only sets record breaking sales on a consistent basis.
"We have a passion for satisfying our customers' demands," Fischer affirmed.
Rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau, Off Lease Only is the Nation's Used Car Destination, where customers can save thousands on a new vehicle.
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When: 21st June, 2019 (Friday)
Where: Atheneum Suite Hotel, Detroit, USA
This year's Detroit HR Summit is jammed packed with mission critical content; the HR best
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I bet you thought I was never going to return. I did. The last few weeks have been really crazy for me. I started doing my summer research full-time. This included leading a couple of undergrads and I volunteered myself to write a couple of programs. I also moved out of my apartment and into storage. Since my lease ends while I'm in Nottingham for the summer, I had to come up with a backup plan for storage. It is nice to have it all done so I won't have to worry about it once I get back. Add a last minute trip to Chattanooga to top it all off and let's just say I was more stressed than I've been in a while. Somehow my to-do list never seemed to decrease in size no matter how much work I did. I still did manage to squeeze in a little fun though.
I've enjoyed the hikes around Blacksburg, and after many trips to the Cascades, I got to explore Barney's Wall as well. After taking a wrong turn and then realizing the hike was 2 miles longer than anticipated, we were pretty tired! The view was well worth it though.
Many more cookouts were had, including a breakfast-themed one at the St. Jeans' house.
I've never been one to crash weddings, but I must say it's a lot of fun! Tom, Ari, Jon (left to right) and I were invited by the bride to crash the wedding. It was pretty exciting! We had a lot of fun dancing and hanging out and eating loads of candy.
A couple of pictures from our weekend in Chattanooga. I finally got to take everyone to Food Works, one of my favorite restaurants. The food is delicious!
After 13 hours of traveling and a lot of crying children, the group made it to Nottingham. After another couple hours of wandering, we found our dorm. It didn't disappoint! it looks straight out of Harry Potter. We have rooms to ourselves that are pretty nice and spacious. So far, we've just been adjusting to the time change and getting our grocery situation set up. i'm not sure how far away the grocery store is, but it takes about 2 hours to go there and back for a quick trip. Below, you can see our dorm, and a fun sign that I saw on my run this morning. I've been twice in two days, and I think I finally have the basics. You can't buy too much in one trip since we're walking for so long!
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Carly Anderson's incredible athletic career at Nutley High was concluded in the Group 3 semifinals, when her Raiders dropped a 5-2 decision to Sparta on June 3, at Caldwell University.
The senior (aka Spectacular Bid) who will play softball at Rowan University this fall, will leave a winning legacy for the Maroon and White, according to her coach, Luann Zullo.
Lucky No. 13, Carly Anderson was a stud for the Raiders.
"Carly is such a tremendous athlete," said Zullo. "This year, more than ever, she became a true competitor. At the plate, in the circle, or in the field, she was outstanding. She rose to the occasion this season, and made us a tremendous team."
Nutley finished 24-8 this year and won its first sectional championship in five years. During the winter, the Raiders girls' basketball team also won a state sectional title and Anderson was a key contributor there, as well.
Spectacular Bid left her mark with Nutley High.
Nutley's leadoff batter was as dangerous as they came at the plate and her pitching was superb.
"Last year, Carly battled some injuries, which limited her pitching, but she came back and was dominant in the circle this year," said Zullo.
The legacy of great softball players at Nutley includes Eileen Purcell, Victoria Malanga, Kristen Mattia and Lauren Iradi from recent vintage.
If you haven't already done so, add Carly Anderson to the list.
Her 'Spectacular Bid' to lead Nutley to a championship should never be forgotten.
Thanks, Carly, for four wonderful years.


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It's the time of year that people are more lighthearted and we make an effort to be a little nicer to others than usual. Those are wonderful things. Would that we could hold on to those feelings throughout the rest of the year.
I have neither a wish list nor do I have a shopping list – at least for anything that can be acquired at Saks Fifth Avenue or Crate & Barrel. There really is nothing that I need and would prefer that, rather than spending money on me, my friends would donate to a worthy charity. And since I gave up the practice of buying things in favor of making them I am pretty well set with those on my list.
But I am out shopping – for a new set of leaders to guide our ailing country into what I hope will be a more prosperous future.
The problem is that I've done several online searches and have yet to find a store that has politicians with ethics, morals, common sense and vision on display. (When I was less specific – not requiring those four little qualifiers – I immediately had many pages show up on Google with a host of websites headquartered in Washington, D.C.). Surely that is no surprise to you – or me.
I am an optimist. I will continue my search. I will get involved because not doing so is to abdicate personal responsibility. I am one small person with a lone voice – but I believe that I can help change America for the better.


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On the 12th of February, hundreds of people, mostly DC area Muslims, came together to remember three young Muslim students murdered in an apartment near Chapel Hill, Univ of North Carolina. Speakers at the Dupont Circle vigil included several people who knew them. There is considerable suspicion that the three young students were murdered because of their faith. The makes the Chapel Hill shootings a hate crime and an act of domestic terrorism.
Video-a family friend of the three students speaks in Dupont Circle
Hundreds at Dupont Circle
Remembering the fallen
Solidarity-and a demand that this be treated the same as any other terrorist attack
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Timbers Resorts, one of the world's largest independent resorts and residence club developers, just announced several luxury partnership additions to their already existing high-end benefits package exclusively offered to Timbers Collection members.
Consistently, Timbers Resorts seeks new ways to lead in hospitality and lifestyle offerings for its owners and guests. Now, only as a Timbers Collection member, you will have access to six new, highly anticipated benefits and privilege packages ranging from access to the finest and rarest wines to the premiere white glove services that ship both golf sticks and ski sticks door-to-door. With a wide variety of offerings, every Timbers property has something unique to offer.
- PORTHOS: The Wine Insider – Timbers Collection Members can stock their cellars with the rarest, highest-rated wines in the world and enjoy the perks of a custom Porthos Timbers Resorts Wine Club, wine concierge and discounted purchase program. Additionally, Timbers Collection Members can participate in owner wine tasting events as well as existing or custom Porthos wine/travel experiences.
- Lindblad Expeditions – Together with National Geographic, Lindblad offers intimate small-ship expedition cruises that, unlike traditional cruises, offer an opportunity to encounter the world's most pristine and inspiring destinations up close with the seasoned experts who know them best. Membership in the Timbers Collection will be offered $1,000 off trips up to 10 days, $2,000 off trips 10 days or longer as well as the option to explore specialized Timbers charter/itinerary for owner groups.
- Ship Sticks & Ship Skis – Timbers owners and guests receive a preferred rate for premier white glove services catering to the needs of every golfer and skier with Ship Sticks & Ship Skis, a service offering hassle-free, door-to-door delivery service and shipping to and from any location within the United States or across the globe.
- LukkaLux – Members will enjoy a private discount code to be used on all online purchases of LukkaLux, an active wear brand with roots in NYC offering high-end athletic and athleisure apparel.
- Dean & Deluca – Timbers Collection members will receive an exclusive discount on orders of Dean & Deluca's fine food and gourmet gifts. Additionally, this partnership allows for hassle-free delivery to savor items such as Dean & Deluca's award-winning selection of cheese while celebrating time together with friends and family.
- Pinnaclecare – Timbers has joined forces with Pinnaclecare to offer exclusive medical concierge and healthcare consultancy benefits to all existing owners. Through this partnership, owners will have access to top-notch health care, at any time and any place in the world as well as direct support through healthcare challenges with access to the world's leading doctors, specialists, hospitals, and advanced treatments.


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Tree Cutting/Trimming and Removal
Nelson & Associates, Inc. is soliciting bids from qualified companies to furnish labor, materials, equipment and service required to perform tree cutting/trimming and removal services for Orangewood Park and Victory Park Apartments owned by the Indian River County Housing Authority.
Minority, Women and Sec 3 owned businesses are encouraged to participate.
Bid packets are available at the Victory Park Apartments Office and on the web-sites indicated below. Contractors are responsible for checking the websites for any
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No bids will be accepted after 2:30 pm, (EST) on October 15, 2018
Bidders may obtain a copy of the bid packet at the websites below under the Bid/Jobs Tab or by contacting the Office:
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"I'm not sure how this works; I've never been to counseling before."
My clients have lots of ways of letting me know that they're uncomfortable entering the counseling process, but many tell me on the phone before their first appointment or within moments of sitting down in my office.
I have admiration for anyone willing to say that therapy seems intimidating. Why wouldn't it be? You're entering a situation with a person you don't know at all, trying to decide whether it's going to be okay to talk about what's really important to you. For many, having a close friend with whom they share significant details of their lives seems like a fairy tale. Doing it with a state-licensed stranger can seem even more bizarre.
But when a person begins to acknowledge that it feels a bit out of control to enter counseling, I know that there's hope for a good therapeutic relationship. The person has already stepped into a position of vulnerability by saying that it isn't comfortable.
It can seem odd, but vulnerability – choosing to reveal what's going on internally even when there's a chance the other won't respond in a helpful way – ultimately offers rest for a client. By letting the therapist in on what's happening, the person now isn't carrying that particular emotional burden alone. So there's relief simply in saying where there's discomfort. Most importantly, there's much more relief when the therapist responds with understanding that's respectful, not patronizing.
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BMW X1 Overview
BMW X1 is a big and powerful looking car that has sturdy build and offers off-road capabilities too. BMW X1 new model released during Auto Expo 2016 is an amazing amalgamation of class and style. It falls in the well above 4-meter category and has amazing features that compare well with its rivals in this price range. This muscular looking SUV has 2670mm of wheelbase that allows it to seat around five passengers comfortably. The design of this SUV looks masculine and the comfort level of this car is on par with other such vehicles in this price category. View offers on BMW Cars from BMW dealers in Hyderabad at Autozhop
BMW X1 Style
The BMW X1 is offered with the signature kidney shaped radiator grille, LED headlamps with LED DRLs (Daytime Running Lamps), cornering lights and adaptive light distribution. The rear LED tail lights have a 3D design. It also has rain sensor and automatic driving lights. The ORVMs (Outside Rear View Mirrors) come with an automatic anti-dazzle, parking function and can be electrically adjusted or folded. The twin exhaust tail pipe has a chrome finish.
The new X1 is certainly a lot more butch than before, and has increased road presence thanks to its flared wheel arches, large signature kidney grille, and the new, angular, twin circular full-LED headlamps. We drove the M Sport version, which looked especially imposing sitting on its 18-inch wheels. Also, to ensure that people know that you're driving the M Sport variant, it's got badging on both front doors. And, for a personal high, the M insignia is also visible on the steering wheel. The gorgeous Estoril Blue colour certainly makes the X1 stand out from the crowd, although it's only available in the M-Sport version.
BMW X1 Space
Step inside, and the first thing you notice is that the BMW X1 is now a lot more luxurious than before. The new 8.7-inch display on the centre of the dashboard catches your attention. Though it doesn't slide into the dash like the Audi Q3, it still looks stylish and comes with a nice metallic border. It is, of course, equipped with the iDrive infotainment system, as well as navigation. What's disappointing, though, is that the X1 doesn't come with a reverse camera – something that's present even in many small hatchbacks today. Truly inexcusable!
One major upgrade from the previous X1, though, is that the cabin is now far more spacious – even though the new model is slightly shorter in length. The headroom has increased by 53mm, but the biggest improvement is the knee room for the rear passengers – which has increased by 37mm. The rear seats are quite versatile too, as they're split-folding and also slide forwards and backwards. And one has to compliment BMW for crafting very comfortable front and rear seats. The contours of the seats provide ample back and side support. Also the driving position has vastly improved, as the space in the front has increased by 36mm (as compared with 64mm in the rear). All told, these are certainly some of the best seats in this segment.
BMW X1 Engine
All BMW X1 reviews by auto journalist state the fact that it has a powerful BMW TwinPower Turbo diesel engine that gets an all-wheel drive system in the top trims of this car model. The 2.0-litre diesel motor has four cylinders with 16 valves. It has a total displacement of 1995cc and churns out 190bhp at 4000rpm and yield torque of 400Nm ranging between 1750 to 2500rpm. The powertrain is coupled to an 8-speed steptronic automatic sport transmission gearbox that drives power to all its wheels.BMW X1 Mileage according to ARAI standard is 20.68kmpl.
The BMW X1 is available with one engine option, a 1,995cc BMW TwinPower Turbo 4-cylinder diesel engine. It generates 190 hp of power at 4,000 rpm and 400 Nm of torque between 1,750 rpm and 2,500 rpm. The engine has been tuned for the best balance between performance and fuel efficiency.The BMW X1 is offeredwith an 8 speed Steptronic automatic 'Sport' transmission with Launch control and paddle shifters. The transmission offers smooth gear changes and the well tuned ratios offer a good balance between fuel efficiency and performance.
BMW X1 Driving
The ride of the old X1 was a bit crashy and a bit on the hard side but the new X1 takes care of that part as its much better now. The ride over bumps and potholes is much better though it is still not the best riding car in its class. One thing is the lack of refinement as the new X1 feels noisyThe powerful 1995cc mill along with the 8-speed transmission gearbox gives the SUV enormous power that allows it to reach its top speed of 219kmph in no time. The pickup is also smooth and it crosses 100kmph from standstill in just 7.6 seconds. For a bump free ride, it has an advanced M Sports suspension system that keeps the car running smoothly even on uneven roads.
BMW X1 Safety
In terms of safety, BMW X1 comes with DSC (Dynamic Stability Control), CBC (Corner Braking Control), ABS (Anti lock Braking System) with brake assist and airbags. It also has an electronic vehicle immobiliser and crash sensor along with side impact protection and runflat tyres with reinforced side walls.
Bmw X1 Ex-Showroom Price in Hyderabad ranges from 32,38,820/- (X1 sDrive20d Expedition) to 42,68,577/- (X1 xDrive20d M Sport). Get best offers for Bmw X1 from Bmw Dealers in Hyderabad. Check for BMW X1 price in Hyderabad at Carzprice
BMW X1 Conclusion
After driving the all-new X1, it's obvious that BMW completely shredded the architecture of the first generation X1 and started working on this new model from scratch. It's now more luxurious, fully loaded with features, and definitely looks much better than before – and the M-Sport kit makes it a lot more desirable. Also the cabin is now more spacious and the seats are simply phenomenal. Even the ride quality is now more suited to our road conditions. And so, starting at `29.90 lakhs, ex-showroom, Delhi, the new X1 should give Audi and Mercedes-Benz some sleepless nights as this new kid on the block certainly means business. Unfortunately, this model with the M-Sport kit is prohibitively expensive – which is a shame because it truly looks the business!


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The Grey Court Learning Resource Centre is a real hub of learning and activity. The LRC not only provides a space for students to be up to date on anything Literacy and Library related that is going on in school, it is also an excellent area for students to work, read and spend time with their peers before, during and after school. Boasting 45 computers, a well-stocked fiction and non-fiction library, many labelled for Accelerated Reader, which is also based in the LRC, we are happy to say the LRC is a favoured area amongst the majority of our students. The LRC is manned by our librarian Mr Johnson, a bookworm with a passion for information of all kinds and a hope to inspire our students to be the same.
Our LRC aims to be everything a student might need in a library and more. Our AR programme for all year 7 and 8 students allows us to understand students' reading levels and acquire the appropriate stock to match them. The 15 quiet reading lessons that take place in the LRC help add to the 'reading culture' that is so important in a library; these lessons are a perfect induction for the lower years into LRC procedures and expectations.
Before and after school students are encouraged to use the space to complete homework, with afterschool homework clubs running throughout the week. The LRC is a natural space to do this in as it offers all the technology and book-based resources students could need.
The LRC also produces the weekly Book Stag; an exciting magazine that keeps the school community up to date with all book-related news from the Word of the Week to the Book of the Week and anything relevant in between. The Book Stag is included in the weekly ebulletin so parents can also access it.
The LRC has a host of events going on throughout the year. This ranges from involvement in the borough-wide Cover Story Competition, Book Week and World Book Day, to our most recent endeavour: our National Literacy Trust Book Bench, which will be decorated by students and displayed in the New Year. Our staff are committed to enabling students to develop a genuine love of reading and research; involvement in events mentioned is a key element of this and we are always trying to find new things for the LRC to be a part of.
To keep up to date with anything LRC related, follow @GreyCourtLib on Twitter and be sure to check the Book Stag weekly.
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Sapphire Gemstone
Sapphire Gemstone: the September Gem
Traditionally, Sapphire symbolizes nobility, truth, sincerity, and faithfulness. It has decorated the clothes of royalty and clergy members for centuries.
In 1881, a Sapphire was found at an altitude of 4500 meters in the Kashmir region, in a hard-to-reach area with continuous conflict between Pakistani Indians and local separatists. This discovery gave a start to intensive excavations that were conducted by quite primitive methods, but brought to light a legendary Kashmir Sapphire.
Sapphire is the birthstone for September and the gem designated for the fifth wedding anniversary.
Unforgettable Lady Diana
In February 1981, Prince Charles gave Lady Diana the jewel that is considered to be the most famous in history: a ring with a central Sapphire of incredible beauty surrounded by Diamonds and mounted in white gold. Lady Diana selected it because it reminded her of her mother's engagement ring. But the story of the ring didn't end here. In 2010, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, proposed to Kate Middleton with his mother's ring. It was a very meaningful gift, and William said: "This was my way of making sure that my mother didn't miss out on today."
This gift, so symbolic and so romantic, significantly boosted sales of Sapphires.
Sapphires? Fancy Sapphires? Let's make it clear
When the word Sapphire is used alone, it indicates the blue variety of Corundum. When the color is mentioned as a prefix to the sapphire (yellow, pink, orange sapphire and so on), it is usually referred to as Fancy Sapphire. So if you find pink corundum, you can certainly call it Pink Sapphire, hoping it's natural and as large as possible!
Americans are fond of Sapphires!
Almost half of the Sapphires sold worldwide are imported from the United States of America. A leading exporter of Sapphires is Thailand, with average price of $30/ct, followed by India with average price of $8/ct.
Despite the fact that India exports 8 times more Sapphires that Sri Lanka, Indian export of Sapphires is less profitable as the prices for Ceylon Sapphires exceed an average $100/ct.
In 2010, the United States of America imported 1.73 million carats from Thailand at an average price of about $30/ct.
In the same year the US imported only 13,700 carats from Switzerland, but at an average price of 1400 €/ct.
But how many trade names are there to describe it?
In addition to the Fancy Sapphires that may appear in a wide range of colors, there can be a variety of other terms to describe the Sapphires. In addition to a legendary Kashmir Sapphire Gemstone we should also mention a Burmese Sapphire, Ceylon Sapphire, Pailin or Cambodian Sapphire, Kanchanaburi Sapphire, Thai Sapphire, Australian Sapphire, and we can't fail to mention the much discussed Geuda and Dhum.
Set a Sapphire understanding the reason
The hardness of the Sapphire is a strong point of this Gem. It can withstand significant pressures and high temperatures without fracturing, since it has a hardness of 9 on the Mohs scale. Taking advantage of this excellent feature, the Sapphires are often mounted in rings that are worn in an area exposed to blows. Its superior toughness makes it a great choice for rings as they can take a stress of everyday wear.
Among the recommended settings we would consider the solitary with prong setting, the three stone (trilogy) setting, and the Cluster (or Margarita).


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Superbugs causing ventilator associated pneumonia in a tertiary care hospital and the return of pre-antibiotic era!
S Qureshi1, C Agrawal1, M Madan1, A Pandey1, H Chauhan2
1 Department of Microbiology, Subharti Medical College, Delhi-Haridwar Bypass, Meerut - 250 005, Uttar Pradesh, India2 Department of Anaesthesiology, Subharti Medical College, Delhi-Haridwar Bypass, Meerut - 250 005, Uttar Pradesh, India
Correspondence Address:C AgrawalDepartment of Microbiology, Subharti Medical College, Delhi-Haridwar Bypass, Meerut - 250 005, Uttar Pradesh IndiaSource of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: NoneCheck1DOI: 10.4103/0255-0857.153566
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The rise in super bugs causing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) is a major cause of mortality and morbidity despite recent advances in management owing to the looming 'antibiotic apocalypse'. The aetiology and susceptibility pattern of the VAP isolates varies with patient population, type of intensive care unit (ICU) and is an urgent diagnostic challenge. The present study carried out for a period of one year in a tertiary care hospital, enrolled patients on mechanical ventilation (MV) for ≥48 hrs. Endotracheal aspirates (ETA) from suspected VAP patients were processed by semi quantitative method. Staphylococus aureus, members of Enterobacteriaceae were more common in early onset VAP (EOVAP), while Nonfermenting Gram negative bacilli (NFGNB) were significantly associated with late onset VAP (LOVAP). Most of the isolates were multi drug resistant (MDR) super bugs. With limited treatment options left for this crisis situation like the pre-antibiotic era; it is an alarm for rational antibiotic therapy usage and intensive education programs.
Keywords: Endotracheal aspirate, non fermenting gram negative bacilli, superbugs, ventilator associated pneumonia
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The crowd waited patiently outside Istana, there to pay their last respects to Mr Lee Kuan Yew.
At around 12.50pm the hearse bearing Mr Lee's body arrived from Singapore General Hospital.
Cameras were held aloft to capture the occasion. As the cortege pulled in to the Istana, there was some brief applause and cheers of appreciation for Mr Lee.
There will be a private wake on Monday and Tuesday at Sri Temasek within the grounds of Istana.
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The Christian faithful are to foster Catholic schools,* assisting in their establishment and maintenance according to their means.
*"Catholic schools" are defined by Canon 803 §1: "A Catholic school is understood as one which a competent ecclesiastical authority or a public ecclesiastical juridic person directs or which ecclesiastical authority recognizes as such through a written document."
Specifically, I'd like to offer guidelines for following the "foster" and "maintenance" parts. Perhaps the most obvious way of fostering and maintaining Catholic schools is by sending one's children to Catholic schools, but not everyone is able to do so. "Christian faithful" also includes those who don't have children, or whose children are already grown. For these groups of people, it might be hard to know how to fulfill this directive. Here are some ideas:
Donate money or goods
Financial donations are always welcome at Catholic schools, and you can earmark how your donations will be used. For example: general budgetary items, classroom supplies, capital improvements, or scholarships for needy families. Donations of goods can be very helpful too — some ideas include gym equipment, computers and printers, and food for the hot lunch program (though it would be best to check with the schools first to see what their needs are).
Donate time or talent
There are so many ways to get involved at your Catholic schools, and you don't need to have children in the schools to do so (though you will need to have Virtus training and a background check done, and whatever else your diocese requires). In-classroom volunteers, "lunch ladies" (and lunch men!), people to run after-school activities and sports, members of the School Board and/or Parent-Teacher/Home-School Associations, and chairpeople for various fundraisers and other school events are all positions that my schools are constantly seeking to fill with reliable volunteers.
Do you have a special talent that you could share with the school? Are you an actor, writer, singer, dancer, artist, or athlete who could offer extracurricular classes or in-school educational assemblies? There are often things to do from home too, such as phone calls to make on behalf of the school and mailings to stuff.
Avoid gossip, while still encouraging fidelity to the Magisterium
In my experience, more damage is done to Catholic schools by the spreading of "information" that, more often than not, turns out to be half-truths or misinformation, than anything else—which is the complete opposite of "fostering and maintaining" the schools. If you hear something negative about your Catholic school, go to the pastor or the principal to get the full story before sharing it with others. If what you've heard is true and contrary to the mission of Catholic schools and/or Church teaching, see what you can do about it! Perhaps offer to pull together information from trustworthy Church resources on why whatever it is isn't okay. Consider going up the ladder (to the bishop) if efforts at the local level (principal and/or pastor) are fruitless. You might not be successful … but then again, you might!
Offer prayers
Catholic schools would benefit so much from an increase in prayers from the Christian faithful. Rosaries and Masses offered for the schools to fulfill their mission and for the physical and spiritual safety of the students, families, teachers, staff, and administration are invaluable, don't cost any money, and, in the case of the Rosary or other prayers, can be done at home, in the car, on a run, at the playground, and while lying in bed at night. This is probably the easiest thing on this list, and the most powerful!
These ideas span the entire gamut of what "according to their means" includes, so there's something here for everyone! Sts. Thomas Aquinas, Ursula, and Joseph Calasanz, patron saints of Catholic schools, pray for us! St. John Neumann, who started the first Catholic diocesan school system in the United States, pray for us!
What other ideas do you have for fostering and maintaining Catholic schools?
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Nobody was injured in the blaze that started about 8:50 p.m. in the Holiday Mobile Home Park in the 4700 block of Fourth Street, according to the Lubbock Fire Department.
Fire crews extinguished the blaze within 10 minutes.
Investigators believe the fire started in a water heater closet and spread through the single-wide mobile home's roof.
Most of the damage was limited to one room in the east side of the house, but smoke damage was extensive throughout the structure. A family of four lived in the house.
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A woman named Doris tells her story:
"On the outside I was a normal 15-year-old, enjoying shopping with my friends, listening to music and going to the movies, but inside something was terribly wrong.
At the hospital I learned that in addition to being very sick with the flu, I was pregnant. I felt ashamed and dirty, and terrified about explaining the horrible things that my father had done to me.
The doctor asked me what I planned to do. I told him I wanted to have my baby. Despite the pain of knowing who the father of my baby was, I had seen The Silent Scream in high school and knew I could never harm the baby…
When my father heard that I was pregnant, he flew into a rage, demanding an abortion. The doctor refused because it was against my wishes, but my father was able to find another doctor who didn't care about how I felt.
It took three nurses to hold and strap me down on the table. They tried to sedate me, but I kept screaming that I didn't want an abortion. Eventually, I was placed under general anesthetic and my baby was killed.
I was told that my parents knew what was best for me, but I knew their only concern was hiding our family secret. After the abortion, the abuse continued. The evidence was gone and I was left with a broken heart.
It would be two more years before I would escape my abusive father. I wish I could've done more to save the life of my daughter. In my mind, it didn't matter how she was conceived; she was an innocent victim, just as I was.
I know that the abortion wasn't my fault, but I can't help feeling the pain of losing my child. I wish I could've done more to fight for her life. I will never forget her."
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For many students at UCI, Jan. 26 passed as an average chilly winter Wednesday with an 85 percent chance of precipitation.
But for the members of the UCI Coalition for Tsunami Relief, Jan. 26 passed as the grim one-month anniversary of the recent Southeast Asian tragedy.
However, relief efforts have been ongoing since the quarter began, as Anant Sanchetee, the co-chair of the American Red Cross at UCI explained.
'The Wednesday we got back we started events, [and] within two days we collected around $2000,' Sanchetee said.
But as time wore on, a sense of apprehension gathered across UCI as students desired to band together to magnify relief efforts and really make a difference.
Many believe that there is power in numbers, and ensuing efforts proved this to be true.
This project came into fruition two weeks ago, when the UCI Coalition for Tsunami Relief was born. It featured 15 organizations including the Muslim Student Union, UNICEF at UCI, Amnesty International, Hindu Students Council, Americorps, IC Friends Club, Students for Peace and Justice, CALPIRG, the Social Science Ambassadors Council, Circle K, The Sound Collective, the UCI Volunteer Center, Middle-Earth Community Building Programmers and Mesa Court Council.
It is also important to note that relief efforts across the campus are not exclusive to coalition members. Many clubs and groups have been organizing their own relief efforts.
While the service groups on campus universally desired to aid tsunami victims, the idea for a coalition originated with CALPIRG, the public interest and environmental student volunteer organization.
Jamie Dow, the CALPIRG coordinator of the tsunami coalition, explained the goals of the coalition.
'The goal was just to provide communication between all the clubs that were working together, and allow clubs access to resources they might not have by themselves,' Dow said.
The efforts of the coalition culminated into the Tsunami Relief Week, held from Jan. 24 to 27.
'Asia's tsunami has united people around the world, and we're seeing the same thing here on campus,' said Edgar Dormitorio, director of the UCI Volunteer Center, in a press release to Today@UCI.
'The effects of the disaster will be felt for years, and this one-month anniversary is a time for students to reach out to each other and the community with a reminder that the need is still great in those areas devastated by the tsunami,' Dormitorio said.
Tsunami Relief Week witnessed the efforts of student organizations tabling, selling wrist bracelets and hosting cultural events to attract donations for the relief effort.
The high point of the week came on Jan. 26, the one-month anniversary of the tsunami.
The American Red Cross at UCI held a panel composed of Professor Francois W. Primeau, Professor Kamal Sadiq and Jamie Dow, followed by a candlelight vigil in honor of victims.
Primeau gave a brief overview of how tsunamis work.
As he explained, the wave travels across the ocean and begins to lose energy as it is forced to compress when approaching the shore.
'The wavelength may still be kilometers when the wave hits the shore,' Primeau said.
Sadiq briefly summarized the role that politics will play for the region in the relief effort. In particular, he highlighted the problems in divided areas, like Aceh in Indonesia.
'If you need a military to escort and distribute clothes and food, you're going to have a logistical problem,' Sadiq said. 'Plus people see the guards behind the relief and become wary.'
Furthermore, Sadiq claimed that relief efforts can be sabotaged by government corruption.
'If you give a billion dollars, only 20 to 30 percent will reach the stricken areas,' he said.
After the panel, students and professors moved outside for the vigil. Phung Pham, vice president of UNICEF at UCI, gave a short speech addressing students' often competing responsibilities to their work and the world.
'We're [students] encased in our own little bubbles, too busy to pay attention to the problems that exist far far away from us, problems that are too remote for us to give a second thought,' Pham said. 'But it is not until a tragedy of great magnitude comes along that we put things on hold and we pause to think seriously and carefully about this world.'
After a moment of silence, the audience's attention was turned to a performance of a traditional South Indian dance known as Bharatanatyam, performed by four UCI students: Indu Kannan, Nayani Vivekaandamorthy, Henna Zaidi and Pallavi Devaraj.
The four have practiced the form for nine years and felt their performance would help students understand the cultural context of those afflicted by the tsunami.
'This dance is about Lord Nataraja, one of the gods known for his cosmic dance,' Devaraj said. 'Metaphorically, his foot and dance destroys evil and brings joy to the land.'
The vigil came to a close with the end of the dance. The coalition will continue its efforts to bring awareness about the tsunami's victims to UCI and to reach its donation goal of $25,000.
With a current total of $16,000, thanks to a staggering $12,000 contribution from the Muslim Student Union, the goal is well within reach.
The coalition's next meeting will be Feb. 3 at 1 p.m. in the Volunteer Center. Remember, there is power in numbers.
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Who is Vincent Auriol? He is a male celebrity. He was born on Wednesday August 27th 1884, in Revel, France,.
Vincent Auriol is peacemaker by nature. Because he intuitively knows what people want, or feel, he can be extremely diplomatic and tactful. Patient and cooperative that he is, Vincent works well with groups and somehow finds a way of creating harmony among diverse opinions.
When employing his considerable inner strength, Auriol uncovers his enormous power and abilities to direct difficult situations toward his own goals. It is the awareness of his inner strength that will give Vincent Auriol the courage to use his own personal power when it is needed. In truth, Vincent Auriol is often the power behind the throne.Vincent Auriol has the soul of an artist. He is extremely sensitive, perceptive, and a bit shy. These qualities are both his strengths and weaknesses, for while Auriol possesses enormous sensitivity to his feelings and those of others, that same sensitivity can cause him to hold back and repress his considerable talents. Sensitivity and perceptiveness are among Auriol's many fine qualities.
Vincent enjoys music and poetry, and he has an eye for beauty and a fine sense of balance and rhythm.Vincent Auriol is a sensitive and passionate lover, and his perceptiveness makes him aware of his partner's needs and desires, which he is able to fulfill with almost magical delicacy. He has also healing capabilities, especially in such fields as massage, acupuncture, physical therapy, and counseling. More...
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On Saturday, September 27 more than 1500 museums and institutions across the country will open their doors for visits that are free of charge through the Smithsonian's Museum Day Live! The event is organized to celebrate the tradition of the Smithsonian Museums all of which are free to visit everyday. Smithsonian magazine hosts Museum Day Live! making tickets available to anyone who registers and requests the tickets for free admission to the participating museum of their choice.
Louisville's Participating Museums
Three museums in Louisville are included in the long list of Museum Day Live! participants. Watch natural and earth sciences come to life, have your picture taken in the winner's circle at Churchill Downs or see how the Louisville Slugger baseball bat is made all free of charge on event day.
The Kentucky Science Center located at 727 W. Main Street will be open from 9:30am until 9:00pm on September 27.
Kentucky Derby Museum is found at Churchill Downs at the 704 Central Avenue address. The museum will be open from 8:00am until 5:00pm on the Saturday of Museum Day Live!
Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory will be open from 9:00am until 5:00pm at 800 West Main Street with free admission to Museum Day Live! Ticket holders.
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You must have tickets, which are good for the admission of two people, to receive free admission. The tickets are available for download from the Museum Day Live! website until September 26.
To learn about other fun things to do in the Louisville area, please visit the website of the Joe Hayden Real Estate Team.


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Jan 17:
- Portugal has closed its airspace to aircraft transporting weapons to Israel and this measure will last so long as the Gaza offensive continues, according to the Portuguese premier José Sócrates
- Bolivia is preparing papers to file at the International Criminal Court against Israel's war crimes
- Venezuela and Bolivia have broken off diplomatic relations with Israel. Venezuela had earlier expelled the Israeli ambassador and the Israeli spin machine was at work, saying Caracas would take back its ambassador. President Evo Morales of Bolivia said the Nobel prize committee should withdraw the peace prize accorded to the current Israeli president Simon Peres in 1994 and that charges against Israel should be pressed in the International Criminal Court.
- Hamas have sent a letter to Hugo Chavez which reads in parts: We, the people of Palestine, commend your courage to speak and act upon your conscience regardless of your detractors' criticism or cowardice.Throughout history, in a just conflict, there always emerges a champion, a single hero who, by his actions, embodies all the virtues the masses aspire to. You have demonstrated that you are such a man.Mr. President, we were eager to meet you in the summer of 2007; but unfortunately yet another blockade by the Israelis, who control our ports and borders, suspended our plans. As we began the truce which we initiated, they were already planning the destruction of our infrastructure.We salute the citizens of Venezuela for choosing President Chavez; and we commend you for being among the few leaders of this age who put people before politics."
- Hundreds of Palestinians in Chile marched to TV stations protesting against their silence before the Israeli killings in Gaza and accusing them of being accomplices to the genocide
- Brazil's President Lula says all parties will have to sit down for talks and that will have to include Hamas. Palestinians and Israelis can have their own states with diplomatic relations and live in peace, as Arabs and Jews do in Brazil. Brazil's Foreign Minister is touring the Middle East. Earlier he had said the UN had proved completely ineffective
- The Spanish Prime Minister Zapatero demanded a cease-fire in Gaza, the first west European leader to do so. He said things would begin to change with Obama. However, Spain has admitted selling arms to Israel six months ago
- President Hugo Chavez says Barack Obama can stop the carnage in Israel if he wants to as Tel-Aviv, "the executioner arm of the empire", will have to listen to him. Let's see what he does when he assumes office, the Venezuelan President said.
- Miguel D'Escoto, Nicaraguan President of the UN General Assembly, says the world body is not acting the way the people in whose name it was created want it to
- The Israeli Communist Party has thanked President Hugo Chavez for expelling the Israeli ambassador


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Most of us start our mornings the same way: we get up, we lumber our way to the kitchen like a sleep-deprived zombie, and then mindlessly get to work preparing a pot of coffee. What if there was a better way to awaken your senses in the morning? The good news is, there is a far more effective way. You might already be doing it three times a week in the afternoon, but you should be doing it every morning. It gets the blood pumping, the muscles stretched, and the mind bright and awake by the time you're done. An energizing morning yoga practice can work as a natural stimulant to set you up for a productive day. A yoga session will help warm up the body and bring you from repose to refresh. Many of us sleep with the spine and hips rounded in fetal position, which is calming and introspective for rest and contemplation. In contrast, backbends stretch and extend the spine and hips and bring an energetic openness to the body, preparing you for action. Take 10, 20, or 30 minutes every morning to practice, and you'll start your day wide-awake and full of life.
Here are a few poses that are greatmorning-starters:
Cat-Cow Pose
Come onto your hands and knees, stacking yourshoulders over your wrists and your hips over your knees. Begin to move yourspine in a rhythmic motion: With every inhalation, arch your back and lift yoursitting bones and chest into Cow; with every exhalation, round your back andtuck your chin and pelvis into Cat.
Warrior One
Warrior One is a standing position thatsignifies and stimulates strength and power. Start by standing up straight, andthen step your left leg back 3 and a half to 4 feet. Bend your right knee soit's directly above the ankle, and turn your left foot in slightly. Raise yourarms directly above you, reaching strongly, and look up. This yoga posestretches the back and the lower body. It can be strenuous on the arms, whichare held high in the air. Hold for 30 seconds to one minute, then repeat,reversing leg positions.
Warrior Two
Warrior Two is similar to Warrior One, but thearms are held out to the side with the head looking forward, and the back footis at a 90-degree angle instead of turned in slightly.
Extended Side Angle Pose
This is another standing yoga position, which improvesstrength, flexibility, and posture. This pose is particularly good to stretchthe side of your body and strengthen your legs. In this pose, the legs arespread as in Warrior Two, but the torso is turned sideways with one armpointing to the ceiling and the head looking upward. When your right knee isbent, you'll have your right palm planted on the ground outside the knee, andyour left arm reaching up so there's a straight line from your left foot allthe way up the side to your left arm. Hold for about a minute and then repeaton the other side.
Tree Pose
This is a standing yoga pose that helps tocultivate balance and strengthen your legs. To get into Tree Pose, standstraight and then shift your weight to the right foot, bringing the sole of yourleft foot up to your right inner thigh. If you can't balance with the foot onthe thigh, try placing your foot on the calf instead — just avoid putting yourfoot on the knee. The hands are held together in a prayer position over thechest. This yoga position requires balance and concentrates the mind. Try tohold this pose for a minute or two and then switch to the other leg.
Downward Dog
If you have ever seen a dog stretch, you knowhow Downward Dog got its name. It's a standard yoga pose, though not all beginnersare able to do it. For this position, start on your hands and knees, with yourknees directly below your hips and your hands slightly forward of yourshoulders. Press back, lifting your knees away from the floor while keepingyour arms straight, and lift your tailbone up. Stretch your heels toward thefloor to lengthen your hamstrings. This yoga pose opens up the back of the bodyand is very energizing. It should be held for about 30 seconds to one minute.
Un-flip from Downward Dog and roll your heelsto the right. Shift your weight into your right hand and the outer edge of yourright foot. Stack your left foot on top of your right. Fire up your thighmuscles; press your feet and hand down as you lift your hips. Extend your leftarm to the ceiling. (If this is too intense, you can lower your bottom knee tothe floor.) Return to Downward Dog and repeat on the left.
High Crescent Lunge
From Downward Dog, step your left foot betweenyour hands. Fire up your back leg and soften your pelvis toward the floor,stretching your back hip flexor. Lift the sides of your waist, then lift thefront of your pelvis as your tailbone descends. Bring your arms alongside yourears and gaze up. Exhaling, release and switch sides.
Bridge Pose
From Downward Dog, walk or jump forward andcome to sit. Recline on your back and bend your knees with ankles directlyunder knees. Press the four corners of each foot down and lift your hips ashigh as you can. Clasp your hands together and press your upper arms down asyou lift your chest.
Half moon pose
This one is easy and is fantastic to do firstthing in the morning since it mimics the body's natural desire to stretch afterwaking up. Start with your feet together, back straight, and hands interlockedstraight above your head. Inhale deeply, then bend either left or right whilekeeping your shoulders straight ahead and your hips popping in the oppositedirection. Repeat three to five times on either side.


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The irony of many reactions to national and international responses to climate change is that such reactions are very often deeply misinformed and, likely for this reason, tend to emphasise the negatives and the risks associated with the climate change response. The fact is that the climate change response offers as many opportunities as it does risks and it is the balance of risk and opportunity that must be achieved, both to provide a response that is in accordance with current science and which will serve national and international economic interest into the future.
In December 2013 the City of Johannesburg hosted a Business Dialogue to Reduce the Impact of Climate Change and, in his keynote address, the (then) City of Joburg Mayor, Mr. Parks Tau, indicated that, "In order to mitigate carbon dioxide emissions and drive sustainable green innovation within economies and industries, more collaboration and new methods of business need to be implemented between public and private sectors." There are at least important truths implicit in this statement. The first is that the anthropogenic carbon footprint must be urgently curtailed; and, the second is that in limiting human-induced carbon emissions lies the potential for new business and collaboration across and between sectors.
The context for these truths is the recent confirmation, by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change that human activities are accelerating natural cycles of climate change to a degree that, unless action is taken to limit this acceleration, will seriously endanger the economic, environmental and social bases upon which human society is founded (www.ipcc.ch). In its National Climate Change Response Policy (November 2011), the national Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) makes the point that responding to climate change is a long-term exercise and one which seeks to protect the viability of the economy beyond 2030. This timeframe is illustrative of the tension between how we respond to climate change and how we organise our economic and political lives. The planning and institutional periods associated with the latter tend to limit decisions on how to respond to the former. In short, it is a brave political administration that will implement the measures necessary to respond to climate change when such measures might jeopardise the outcome of the next general election. It is to the DEA's credit that it continues to work on the national climate change response, while focussing on the risks and opportunities that arise.
As one might expect, responses to climate change currently occupying political decision-makers across the globe, while the information at their disposal becomes increasing detailed. For example, on 27 March 2014 a report was released entitled Climate Change Resilience in Europe which reports that major companies across Europe are already experiencing climate change impacts on their business and are taking the issue seriously, including implementing forward planning and budgeting. This is unsurprising as it was the Association of British Insurers that comprehensively recognized international environmental change as the major risk to their business, as early as 2005.
In order to identify risks and opportunities that climate change poses to the private sector, the report analyses adaptation data disclosed by 270 of the largest listed European companies from 20 countries and considers:
- which sectors are already feeling the effects of climate change;
- which companies are taking action;
- which companies have the most to lose and across what timeframes;
- how different sectors will be impacted; and,
- how regional differences may manifest in planning and responses to climate change.
The report concludes as follows:
- Businesses identify two climate change risks for every one climate change opportunity.
- The most often cited risk is a reduction or disruption in production capacity
- Two in five companies anticipate increased demand for existing goods and services.
- One in five companies expect new products or services to be profitable in a changing climate.
- Risks are perceived differently across sectors, with financial companies accounting for nearly one third of all critical risks mentioned in the survey.
Similar work has been undertaken in South Africa (http://www.tips.org.za/climate-change-risks-and-opportunities-south-african-economy) that indicates that there are risks and opportunities for South African economies which could bear further analysis.
The importance of the message that while climate change poses unprecedented risk to the economy, a correctly modulated response to the challenge will result in a more resilient private and public sector and it is in the cooperation between these sectors, in agreeing upon and implementing the response that the foundation for the future will lie.
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Alternative Access Points Outside ESGF
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Some ESGF partners have additional access points to data (download might require a specific account).
WDCC and DDC
World Data Center for Climate (WDCC) offers download of CMIP5 replicas for the following models, usually the newest version of the data:
HadCM3 HadGEM2-A HadGEM2-ES inmcm4 IPSL-CM5A-LR MIROC4h MIROC5 MPI-ESM-LR MPI-ESM-MR MPI-ESM-P MRI-AGCM3-2H MRI-AGCM3-2S MRI-CGCM3 NorESM1-M NorESM1-ME
The CMIP5 data in the reference archive of the IPCC Data Distribution Centre (IPCC-DDC) at the World Data Centre for Climate (WDCC) is also accessible. Full list of available CMIP5 data at the IPCC-DCC website. Find information describing search and access at the How-To page. As WDCC is a different data management system, ESGF OpenIDs cannot be used here and users need to register at WDCC at DKRZ. Please refer to https://cera-www.dkrz.de/WDCC/ui/cerasearch/ for more information.
Copernicus Climate Data Store (CDS)
It is freely available and functions as a one-stop shop to explore climate data. Register for free to obtain access to the CDS and its Toolbox.
CMIP5 data are available via CEDA data services. Register and apply for access to CMIP5 data (only for non-commercial research and educational purposes).
Once you have received e-mail notification that your application has been granted (within 1 day of receipt of your application, subject to eligibility), you will be able to access and download the data via our FTP server: details of this and other access services
Some details about the CMIP5 dataset can be found at:
The NCAR hosted CCSM4 and CESM1 CMIP5 data is available from the ESG-NCAR Climate Data Gateway CMIP5 project. Users may need to create a new account for access.
NOAA has another data portal that hosts NOAA GFDL data. Its top level is http://data1.gfdl.noaa.gov/ with a section for CMIP5 data. All the
data is available to everyone; no account needed.
As ACCESS1.0, ACCESS1.3 and CSIRO-Mk3.6.0 are all unrestricted (available for both research and commercial use) NCI has made the data available on the NCI THREDDS service with agreement from the modelling groups.
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Today I'm answering a reader question, and it's about a tried-and-true piece of fitness equipment: the stepmill! Let's see what's on Lily's mind.
Hello there. I am 49 years old with 41% body fat. I've been in and out of gyms (mostly out) for decades. A fire has been lit under me to lose this excess weight before I'm 50. I am six days into a routine where I'm using a stepmill for 30 minutes each day. And my heart rate is in the 160s every time, and I'm only on level 2, which is very slow! But I'm huffing and puffing and sweating while on level 1 or 2. Is this normal? How long will this last?
Hello Lily! What a fantastic workout plan! I'm not a doctor nor personal trainer, but I can share a couple non-expert thoughts. First of all, my heart rate easily gets that high on a stepmill. Stairs are hard! That's why it's such a great workout. You pointed out that you're huffing and puffing, and guess what? That means your body is being pushed, and that's the point of exercise!
It also sounds like all this exercise might be a big change for your body, which could be used to a more sedentary lifestyle. If you continue on the stepmill, or with other types of exercise (and I hope you do!), your body will become more used to it, grow stronger, and you'll build greater endurance. All this may lead to less sweating or a not-quite-as-elevated heart rate. I can't tell you how long that will take – it's different for everyone.
You're doing great things for your health, and your body is responding in all the ways it's supposed to. I would only worry about your heart rate if it stays elevated long after your workout, long after you've cooled down and have moved on with your the day. Your doctor can tell you more, and there's probably a trainer at your gym that can answer questions too.
I applaud you for starting this new exercise regimen. Keep it up!
Quick Update: Lily and I had this exchange via email, and in a follow-up email, she said that she's already noticed that her resting heart rate has dropped a few notches, and she's encouraged to keep going. "I'll keep it up… I will definitely stick to it!"
I love hearing when people take a new step towards health. It's a great reminder than anyone can do something, every day, to be a little bit healthier. Maybe you're not ready for 30 minutes of stairs every day, like Lily was, but figure out what you're ready for, and do it. No excuses.
Keep it up, readers! And…
…Keep it up, David!
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Hey friends, happy new week to you. It was another great fall weekend to be living in Northeast, Ohio, don't you agree? Our backyard looks like an abstract painting of yellow, orange and deep red hues as the trees loose their leaves prepping for the impending winter ahead.
Over the weekend we attended the first of hopefully many barn parties at Spice Acres (photo above,) home to Jackie and Ben Bebenroth. Nestled in the Cuyahoga National Valley this farm/homestead is a busy city dwellers dream country escape. If they ever open the farm to the public again you've got to try and get a ticket and go explore. Plus, great news…from the ticket sales of the dinner the family was able to buy a new (used) tractor to help in farming the land, congrats you guys!
In addition to the farm dinner, we took a long walk with Baby Ninja in the Rocky River Reservation and again, so many captivating fall colors. We are so lucky to have such a stunning parks system so close and so accessible to everyone. This fall try and get out and go for a walk, a run or a ride on your closest Metropark trails. So pretty.
Besides all of the outdoor fall activities there are a few fall/Halloween-focused events that I wanted to let everyone know about…
>"Shuck yeah!" : This new fall event celebrates oyster time in the CLE. Hosted by Cleveland Scene Magazine and nestled in Tyler Village, come get yourself some oysters, a craft beer, listen to some good tunes and enjoy your fall Saturday (the 25th.) PLUS, after you've shucked your oysters, chef Zach Bruell will be hosting an oyster toppings bar complete with many flavor enhancers from the classic mignonette to pesto to a spicy cocktail sauce…go ahead, try them all.
> Boo at the Zoo : Looking to entertain your "little animals" look no further than the Cleveland Metroparks and their annual Boo at the Zoo event. Not only is the month of October free admission for all kids, next weekend; October 23rd-26th is the final weekend for the spook free Halloween celebration. Get your tickets here.
> Westgate Mall Halloween Extravaganza : Saturday, October 25th from 1-3pm, the shopping plaza will host pumpkin carving/decorating, crafts, trick o treating and more. If you need to run to "Tarjay" this would be a great time to drag the kiddo's with you…getting errands crossed off your list while still satisfying the little ones with, snack size candy bars and pretty pumpkin decorating. Sounds like a win win!
> Fall ice cream : I haven't been able to check it out personally but I keep hearing wonderful things about the new Mason's Creamery in Ohio City. This week try and get over to visit this new shop, have a few scoops salty caramel, smores or something pumpkiny. Ice cream is so much more tempting to me rather than Halloween candy.
> Circus in town : This weekend is the annual visit of the Ringling Bros and Barnum Bailey show "Built to Amaze." Grab your friends and go check out the clowns, elephants and trapeze artists at the Q.
> Chelsea's : It's time to get your costumes on for next weeks holiday hoopla. Get yourself over to Chelsea's Vintage and Costume Rentals for those last minute party rentals or for the perfect costume finishing touches they literally have every costume need possible.
Just a few fall, Halloween events for you to explore. Have a great week everyone. Cheers!


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I recently heard of an interesting exercise to teach privilege to a group of high school students. They were each given a balled-up piece of paper and told to throw it from their seats into the waste-paper basket at the front of the room (regardless of seating position.) The teacher said, "The game is simple — you all represent the country's population. And everyone in the country has a chance to become wealthy and move into the upper class." Everyone took their shots, and — predictably — most of the students in the front were successful, but only a handful from the back row made the shot. He concluded, "The closer you were to the bin, the better your odds. This is what privilege looks like. Did you notice how the only ones who complained about fairness were in the back of the room? By contrast, the people in the front of the room were less likely to be aware of the privilege they were born into."
I know that I am privileged AF. I am a university-educated, white Canadian with a good job, a good salary and a beautiful home in Vancouver. I can eat basically whatever I want, I have a family and a job that I love. I live in total peace and safety and I travel to exotic places fairly regularly. But sometimes, it's good to keep an eye on the checks and balances in life. You don't want to see one girl having all of the fun, now do you? Worry not. I, too, have suffered. Continue reading "My First World Problems"


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Author(s): Rory Carroll
Hugo Chavez was a true phenomenon. On his death in March 2013 tens of thousands of Venezuelans took to the streets and honoured a seven-day period of national mourning. Chavez has been compared to Napoleon, Nasser, Peron and Castro but the truth is there has never been a leader like him. He was democratically elected, reigned like a monarch from a mobile television throne, and provoked adoration and revulsion in equal measure. How did a charismatic autocrat seduce not just a nation but a significant part of world opinion? And how did he continue to stay in power despite the crumbling of Venezuela? When he first came to power in 1999, Chavez became a symbol of hope and freedom for his people. Yet, in his fourteen years as president, Chavez seized control of the lucrative Venezuelan oil industry, allowed basic government functions to wither, jailed political opponents and courted Castro and Ahmadinejad, all while occupying much of Venezuela's airwaves with his long-running television show, Alo Presidente!. In Comandante, acclaimed journalist Rory Carroll breaches the walls of Miraflores Palace to tell the inside story of Chavez's life and his political court in Caracas.
Blending the lyricism and strangeness of magical realism with the brutal, ugly truth of authoritarianism - a powerful combination reminiscent of Ryszard Kapuscinski's The Emperor - Rory Carroll has written the definitive account of Hugo Chavez's presidency, and the legacy he has left behind.
A cautionary tale of political corruption, from the Guardian's chief correspondent in South America
* In cool, lucid prose, Rory Carroll unpicks the threads that weave together to form a modern-day dictatorship, no less sinister for its relative absence of bloodshed. The portrait of Venezuela that emerges is as nuanced as it is ultimately chilling -- Michela Wrong author of In the Footsteps of Mr Kurtz * Rory Carroll's brilliant portrait of Chavez reads like a fast-paced novel of ego run amok, an ego that happens to be attached to a masterful politician, a dynamo of energy and charisma, and a colossus of managerial ineptitude. The Comandante is by turns heartbreaking, maddening, absurd, and surreal, a truly epic story of promise squandered and opportunities lost -- Ben Fountain author of Billy Lynn's Long Half-time Walk * this beautifully written and acutely perceptive book amounts to a lyrical meditation on the nature of power... [Comandante] will deserve to be the definitive work on Chavez in the English language -- David Blair The Daily Telegraph 20130316 * an English-language account to accompany the best of those by the region's writers... this book, by turns personal, wry and wise, is required reading -- Tom Hennigan Irish Times 20130314 * In good reporter fashion, he [Rory Carroll] diligently tracks down his sources, turning up a colourful cast of red-shirted Chavista loyalists, bitter political opponents, and the everyday Venezuelans in between. What emerges is a more intimate image of Chavez than his own propaganda allows... true drama lies not in a story's ending but in the twists and turns it takes to get there. On those terms, Comandante delivers -- Oliver Balch Independent on Sunday * a fine, timely book The Economist 20130307 * a well-considered and painfully fair epitaph for the Chavez regime -- John Sweeny Literary Review 20130301 * an excellent appraisal of the charismatic leader... Carroll gets as close as any outsider to life inside the palace. What emerges is a portrait of a politician with a magnetic people's touch but a woeful grasp of management -- Oliver Balch The Guardian 20130309 * a compellingly written, keenly reported portrait of Venezuela -- Julia Seig Financial Times 20130308 * Carroll uses interviews and anecdotes effectively to describe Chavez's bizarre court -- Giles Milton Mail on Sunday 20130310 * Love Chavez or hate him, this is a brilliant portrait layered out in words -- Lou Pendergrast More2Read * Carroll deftly retells the familiar narrative and then adds something new -- Dorothy Kronick New Republic 20130306
As a long serving correspondent for the Guardian, Rory Carroll has covered war zones, survived a kidnapping in Iraq, and reported on the transition to full democracy in South Africa. For the past 5 years, throughout the writing of this book, Carroll has been stationed in Caracas as the Guardian's chief correspondent in South America. His work has been long-listed for the Orwell Prize, the UK's pre-eminent prize for political writing.