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It can be underlined in its attempt to use satire and mockery as an integral part of the narrative, not only as a source of entertainment but also to make a statement on the State.
TV Drama – A Cultural Tool
Presently, Transnational linkages or international interconnections result in a curious cultural mix and tensions. These implications and their impact form a potent area of inquiry in the cultural discourse. Its significance can be witnessed in the government's effort of incorporating television dramas as part of their foreign policy initiatives. This can be seen in the worldwide popularity of Korean teen genre, K-Pop, internationally known as 'Korean Wave', starring Korean youth heartthrobs, catering to the teenage audience, which were exported to the world as a means to display the new, modern, contemporary South Korea. Similarly, Turkish dramas were used as 'soft power' by Turkish government for "building their national identities" (Cetin, 2014, p1) as well as international. Imperial period costume dramas, which have been a staple diet of prime time television viewers in China, have been banned by the State media as it twisted the narrative of the country's past and for its extravagance and negative influence on the society, affecting their international image.
Television dramas are one of the most powerful long-form fictional cultural product of modern media industries. As an effective mass media instruments, they have been utilized by the governments of various countries such as China, South Korea and Turkey to showcase its culture to the world. Their contextual logic rooted in the socio-cultural history of the country/region, the present reality of its people and the future imagination of what the country aspires for itself. A closer look at the generic international trends clearly points to the fact that TV dramas are a significant "means of cultural formation" (Geraghty, 2003, p26).
The Rise of Ukrainian Dramas
The recent developments in the media industry suggests that there is a rising interest towards Ukrainian dramas. US streaming company Netflix acquired its first Ukrainian drama, Servant of the People (2015), which is about an ordinary schoolteacher accidently becoming the President of his country. In a rare case of real reflecting the reel, the protagonist of the series, Volodymyr Zelensky, became the real President of Ukraine in 2019. Similarly, another Ukrainian drama, The Sniffer (2013), which centers on a detective who solves crime using his olfactory skills (he has a keen sense of smell) has garnered worldwide success. The stories coming out of Ukraine have been on an upward journey with the producer of the series The Sniffer, Iryna Kostyuk mentioning, "Volume-wise, everything is growing. Even the smallest production company is now filled with orders." Ukrainian shows Ruby Ring (adapted from award-winning Korean drama of the same name) and Eclipse has also performed well for the channels in its home country.
The success of the Ukrainian shows like Servant of the People and The Sniffer can be underlined in its attempt to use satire and mockery as an integral part of the narrative, not only as a source of entertainment but also to make a statement on the State. Professors Elena Korosteleva and Vsevolod Samokhvalov (2019) suggest that by deploying mockery through entertainment, Zelensky showcased and expressed the frustration of Ukrainian citizens. Satire is a powerful tool to emphasize on the burning contemporary issues because "public comedy in any society — the object and style of mockery, of laughter — can say a lot about relations between authorities and civil society, and about the possibility of criticism of the state" (Sukovata, 2017, p57).
Post-Soviet Union – A New Image
In 1991, after separating from Russia due to Soviet Union collapse, Ukraine had a non-existent television history that gave them the opportunity to begin anew. Ukraine established new television channels (Inter, 1+1) with the help of foreign support. By adopting a practical attitude, they imbibed new ideas, opened their minds to foreign programs, experimented with audience tastes and preferences and took inspiration from prime television-producing countries, namely, US. Perhaps, Ukrainian television producer Aleksey Goncharenko best described the situation when he said, "In America TV started developing at the end of 1930s, in Ukraine – in the mid-1990s. That's a gap of 60 years! Whilst Ukraine was in slumber, like a Sleeping Beauty, everything has been thought of and invented."
Marta Dyczok, Associate Professor of History and Political Science at the University of Western Ontario highlights that Ukrainians tastes and habits were influenced by Europeans and North Americans. In 2012 the most viewed television programs in Ukraine were equivalent to those in the US and UK – drama, sitcoms, sports and reality shows. She further mentions that in 2012 over 30 million social network accounts were registered in Ukraine, nearly 66 percent of the total population, which puts it on par with US and UK.
Ukraine has been an active participant in the process of transnational cultural connections and mass media has played a vital role in those interactions. This process of cross border cultural connections and gradual induction into what Marshal McLuhan termed as 'global village', has visibly impacted the Ukrainian identity as well its politics.
The Humane Tales of Ukrainian Dramas
Ukrainian dramas depict the everyday lives of normal, ordinary people. In Ruby Ring, a single mother raises her daughter with the help of her sister-in-law after being abandoned by her husband. Eclipse underlines how man creates a support structure, even though in a wrong way, to give meaning to his life. Servant of the People showcases President Goloborodkois as a schoolteacher who rides a cycle, is approachable and still resides with his parents. In The Sniffer, the eponymous protagonist is an isolated man with an ex-wife and a teenage son, who tolerates his father because he gives him money. In Faina Ukraina (The Good Ukraine/ 2008), a popular Ukrainian show, the characters are regular, everyday Ukrainians, "belonging to different social and professional groups – office managers, middle-level journalists, single, middle-aged women in search of rich partners, stupid officers" (Sukovata, 2017, p63).
The human and the humane stories of Ukraine reflect the current social –political scenario witnessed by countries and its citizens across the world. The stories are tied by the thread of universal human emotions of love, family and relationships that bind people together across boundaries and geographies, establishing a deep sense of connection and an 'imagined community' as articulated by Benedict Anderson (1983).
Beneath the deep complex social structure that these stories address, are tales of underdogs who are driven by the dreams of a better life and are willing to go against the crippled systems. Perhaps actor Volodymyr Zelensky perfectly reflected this theme when he addressed his people during his Presidential campaign. He said,
"I am not a politician, I am not a politician at all," Zelensky said over the shouts of Poroshenko's supporters. "I am just a human being, an ordinary human being, who has come to break this system."


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Montana Parfums is a relatively young France-based perfume house that launched their first fragrance Parfum de Peau which is composed of powerful, animalic and leathery notes in 1986. In 1989 the first fragrance for men was introduced. The composition of Montana Parfum d'Homme was built around leather, aldehydes, spices, patchouli, oak moss and floral notes. The second women's fragrance Parfum d'Elle with chypre and fruity notes was presented in 1990.
In 1994 the brand presented the floral perfumes Suggestion Eau d'Or and Suggestion Eau d'Argent which were both made for women. The sweet composition of Just Me with dominant notes of pineapple, honey and chocolate was created by Francoice Caron and launched in 1998. In 2000 the house of Montana released the floral-aquatic fragrance Montana Blue.
Montana Homme was introduced in 2001 as a woody chypre follow-up on the first men's fragrance from 1989. In 2003 another men's fragrance was presented. The name of this green aromatic fougère fragrance is Montana Green. Parfum d'Elle 2 was launched in the same year as a fruity-floral edition of the orginal Parfum d'Elle from 1986.
Driven by the success of the previously launched fragrances for both genders the house of Montana presented Malaita, a floral-aquatic composition, Samar, an oriental-floral scent with prominent floral notes and Suggestion Eau Cuivrée, a strong floral composed by Gérard Anthony, in 2004.
The Montana Mood Collection hit the shelves in 2006. It consists of 3 fragrances whose compositions are either floral (Montana Mood Sensual), chypre-floral (Montana Mood Sexy) or oriental-floral (Montana Mood Soft).
2007 was the year of Parfum de Femme which was composed as oriental-floral perfume with prominent apple notes. A year later the French brand launched another floral-aquatic fragrance with the name Montana en Turquoise which is described as a beach scent for summer holiday. Montana 80, a floral-oriental scent with intense notes of milk, woods and tuberose and a retro feel was launched in 2010. Another men's fragrance was launched in 2011 - Graphite. Graphite is an oriental-spicy scent with woody and balmy notes.
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Red and the Romantics – 18 February 2017
February 18, 2017 @ 18:30 - 21:00Free
Red and the Romantics is a band based in Charlottesville, VA that performs all original music crossing over many genres. There is an abundance of musical experience and diversity in this group ranging from gospel church music to cajun and blues. The songs come from the life experiences and imagination of Erik Red Knierim. These songs are enriched and fortified with the rhythms and melodic phrases of the Romantics.
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It belongs to the field of dentistry. Orthodontist is a person who undergoes special training in a dental school/college after a graduation in dentistry. Orthodontist is a person who deals with diagnosis, prevention and correction of malpositioned teeth and jaws.
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From strategic network planning to ageing models of the components used, the institute offers interdisciplinary cooperation between the chairs. The field of expertise Asset Management combines many years of expertise from practice and research in the fields of electricity and gas network planning for transmission and distribution grids with a profound understanding of the system, the components and materials used, and detailed physical processes. The field of expertise has at its disposal extensive simulation and calculation programs as well as methods, which have been used and tested over many years for the detailed expansion and basic planning of energy networks, taking into account the increasing sector coupling and the expansion of regenerative generation plants. The focus is on efficiency, supply reliability and profitability as well as the optimal renewal and maintenance strategy. A modern, well-equipped laboratory environment enables both application-oriented and fundamental research in relation to the equipment and materials used. Physical simulation at the (sub-)component level rounds off the profile of this field of competence.
Key research topics
- Condition evaluation of operating resources and asset simulations
- Development of modern, environmentally friendly insulation materials
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- Assessment of the future European energy supply system with regard to environmental compatibility, security of supply and overall economic efficiency
- Cross-sectoral optimisation of the expansion of energy supply systems and networks
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This beautiful 2 bedroom 1 bathroom bungalow with terrace to the front has been recently refurbished and is situated on the edge of the La Mata nature reserve in El Chaparal.
Entering from the front terrace you are greeted by a lovely bright dining area looking onto a good size lounge and new well equipped open plan kitchen.
To the rear of the kitchen is a utility room that is home to the boiler, washing machine and is an ideal place for storage.
A small hallway from the living area gives access to 2 good size bedrooms and a recently fitted shower room with walk in shower.
Our La Siesta office are proud to offer for sale this Beautiful Bungalow which is conveniently situated close to shops, bars, restaurants, supermarkets, etc. the golden sandy beaches of the Costa Blanca, are only 10 minutes away, and is close to all main transport links, with just a 50 minute drive to Murcia (Corvera) airport or a 35 minute drive to Alicante airport and not too far from any of a dozen world class golf courses.
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Friday Dec. 10 and Saturday Dec. 11th
The AZMOM – Mission of Mercy – brings back the very popular free dental clinic next weekend. It is being held again at the State Fairgrounds on Mc Dowell and Grand Ave at 1826 W. McDowell Road, Phoenix, AZ 85007. They offer all kinds of dental services from basic cleanings and fillings to extractions, root canals and crowns, The gates open at 5am and you can line up in car at the gate and then you will have to line up again once inside. They are not offering the Overnight Camping like they have in past years. The website states that there is no overnight lining up in your car either.
Do's and Don't
Do plan on being there all day. If you are not around when they call your name they move on and you lose your place in line. Do plan on being crowded and waiting in one of many cues for the routing of patients. Do expect wonderful care by the ALL VOLUNTEER providers.
Don't bring your pet. Don't bring your belongings. They are not allowing large bags inside so you will have to secure your personal belongings elsewhere. Don't bring a tent or sleeping bags either as they are not going to be allowed inside either.
Don't bring Firearms, Alcohol or Drugs as they are specifically prohibited on the grounds and inside.
What to Expect Inside
Come prepared for the weather when waiting in line. Have a plan to store your gear (tent, sleeping bag, blankets) while you are in the clinic, as large bags will not be permitted. Once capacity has been reached, the clinic doors will be closed and a sign will be placed outside as notification to others.
Once inside, patients will be seated and given a name tag and a number that corresponds with their place in line. Patients must maintain their place in line, in both the waiting room and clinic, and cannot be gone for a long period of time for any reason. They will be escorted, as necessary, by a volunteer for restroom and smoking breaks. Dental health students will be in the waiting area to talk with every patient about proper oral health care and brushing techniques.
Once they are seated, patients will be given a registration/release form to complete. Note that we will not be checking IDs, and any demographic information collected will only be used in aggregate so that we have statistics about our patient population.
Once they are registered, patients will be taken, in order, to medical triage. Their blood pressure will be taken and questions will be asked to determine that everyone is fit to safely receive dental treatment. From medical triage, they will be escorted to dental triage where a dentist will talk with them about recommended treatment.
After dental triage, patients will be taken to routing, where another dentist will confirm the decision made in dental triage and hand the patient a numbered card that tells the patient their place in line for the appropriate treatment area. Patients, as necessary, will be taken to the x-ray department before they receive treatment.
Once patients have received treatment, they will be escorted, as appropriate, to a post-op area where a dentist or dental student will explain proper post-treatment care and answer any questions. From there, all patients will take a short exit survey and then be escorted back outside.
Each registered patient that is healthy enough to receive treatment is guaranteed one service at CADS MOM. We, unfortunately, may not be able to take care of all of your dental needs, but will do our best to get you out of pain.


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Research supports the effectiveness of play therapy with children experiencing a wide variety of social, emotional, behavioral, and learning problems, including: children whose problems are related to life stressors, such as divorce, death, relocation, hospitalization, chronic illness, assimilate stressful experiences, physical and sexual abuse, domestic violence, and natural disasters (Reddy, Files-Hall & Schaefer, 2005).
Play therapy helps children:
- Become more responsible for behaviors and develop more successful strategies.
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Friday, December 24, 2010
Vintage Quality
Here's one more pre-Sundblom version of Santa. This by Francis Brundage, it has a very nice vintage quality.
Posted by Thomas Haller Buchanan at 1:07 AM
Labels: Francis Brundage, holiday art, Santa Claus
1 comment:
- Annie said...
I love this card!
- December 24, 2010 at 9:03 AM
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Human papilloma virusvaccination of boys in the Swedish national vaccination programmeListen
The Public Health Agency of Sweden has conducted an investigation into whether the national vaccination programme for children against human papilloma virus (HPV), which today is limited to girls, should be extended to also include boys. This report describes the current knowledge, conditions, and assessments that will form the basis for making a decision on whether to extend the HPV vaccination programme to boys.
The main target group for this publication is the government of Sweden (the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs). It could also be of interest for health professionals, ministries of health, and public health institutions in other countries contemplating sex-neutral vaccination programmes against HPV.
This version has been adjusted following comments received during an open consultation between July and September 2017.


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To Firsthold After aiding the people of Dawnbreak, Landare asked me to move down the road to Firsthold. If Dawnbreak faced the Daedra, chances are the city of Firsthold has as well Landare told me to follow the road northwest of Dawnbreak. I should report to the first Marine I can find.
Captain Landare: I hope we're in time.
Hero: I can go to Firsthold if you no longer need me here.
Captain Landare: I was hoping you'd offer. Firsthold is just a short journey from here. Follow the road to the northwest, and bring the news to one of the Marines there, if not Urcelmo himself.
Hero: I'll get there as fast as I can.
Curime: Hold, there. Firsthold is under siege. We'll need you to head back to the main road.
Hero: I came to warn you of a Daedric attack, but it looks like I'm too late.
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Toye, Mannone give Minnesota United 1-0 win over FC Dallas
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Mason Toye scored in the 91st minute and Vito Mannone saved a penalty in the 98th to help Minnesota United beat FC Dallas 1-0 on Saturday night.
FC Dallas' Jesse González saved Jan Gregus' long-distance shot attempt, but Toye pounced on the rebound and punched it into the right corner.
Mannone conceded the penalty for a foul against Michael Barrios in the 94th minute, a decision that was confirmed by video review. Reto Ziegler took the penalty kick for FC Dallas (8-8-5) and Mannone dove to his right to deflect away the ball, securing Minnesota's fourth victory in a row.
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Mother of son who spent 310 days at children's hospital in Mesa gives back
MESA, Ariz. (KSAZ) - A special delivery took place Friday at Cardon Children's Medical Center in Mesa, from the mother of a one-year-old who spent the first 310 days of his life in that same hospital.
The Chandler mother, Breann Vogt, wanted to thank the staff for their work, so she collected 310 toys, books and stuffed animals, one for every day her son Asher was in the hospital. Vogt said her son has been doing much better over the past month, and hasn't required any hospital stays.
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Math Club hopes to attract a crowd of math-loving students for a plethora of equations on Wednesday afternoons according to the club's president, sophomore Phoebe Cattoor.
The club's attendance is only about four or five people per meeting at the moment since it only began in January, but Cattoor hopes to reach out to more people, even if students might not think they could to do well in the club.
"As president, my goal is to empower students to believe that they can be good mathematicians," Cattoor said.
Sponsored by math teacher Emily Lesher, the club is a way for students to explore math beyond the classroom. Lesher lets students come in for help on difficult classwork or make up tests, but the club will usually work together on advanced math problems from books or websites, including equations, word problems and logic problems.
The problems aren't always related to the material in class; in fact, students learn skills from different grade levels. Students of any skill level in math are welcome at the club, whether they be freshman just starting algebra or seniors in calculus classes.
"We work together to improve students' math confidence," Lesher said.
Once the club has more members, Lesher hopes to have the club participate in mathematics competitions, such as those held by the American Mathematics Council. These competitions usually involve students working together to solve difficult problems in a limited amount of time.
The club plans to hold fundraisers for competitions, which means the more members it has, the faster it can raise the money. Though these competitions might seem to be a daunting task, Lesher believes the students could do it if they put their minds to it.
Math Club meets on Wednesday afternoons in Lesher's classroom, Room 255.
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EKO-CUP M3 and EKO-CUP M3 Bg (18 – 80 kW)
EKO-CUP M3 steel hot water boilers (heat outputs 18- 80 kW) and EKO-CUP M3 Bg (heat outputs 25-80 kW) are of modern design and are notable for their high efficiency level resulting from continual development of design features, the application of modern technologies and the use of high quality materials. These factors also make these boilers safe and reliable. Economy of use is assured by the triple-pass combustion gas flow system.
A special feature of EKO CUP-M3 Bg boilers is an integrated domestic stainless steel water heater which is placed inside the boiler's water chamber. This feature makes the product especially interesting because the control functions of the boiler are always able to maintain the required temperature of domestic hot water.
A special feature of EKO CUP-M3 Bg boilers is an integrated domestic stainless steel water heater which is placed inside the boiler's water chamber. This feature makes the product especially interesting because the control functions of the boiler are always able to maintain the required temperature of domestic hot water.
The three passing smoke flue system is the basic reason why we can call this product "effective".
Small emissions of combustion products make the product environmentally friendly and environmentally friendly.
Large boiling water content reduces the number of switches and prolongs burner life and saves energy.
Delivered in parts that allows easy transportation and installation of the boiler.
- Hot water boilers for central heating systems with triple-pass flue gas flow system (nominal heat outputs 18 -80 kW).
- Economical and ecologically acceptable, with high efficiency rates.
- Built in turbulators enable better heat flow from flue gas to boiler water, better regulation of resistance in the combustion chamber and better regulation of the output temperature of the flue gas, i.e. highly effective balancing between the functionality of the boiler, burner and chimney.
- A large volume of water in the boiler reduces the number of start ups, prolongs the life of the burner and saves energy.
- Pre-wired boiler and control panel with basic boiler regulation and prepared (plugged in) connections for heat regulation depending on outdoor temperature.
- A special feature is its high performance heat and noise insulation.
- Basic boiler controller controls a single stage burner according to set values for temperature of water in the boiler.
- The door of the boiler has perforated holes for mounting of the burner and can be opened both to the left and right for 90° which enables simple and fast boiler cleaning.
- The body of the boiler is delivered separately from the casing which enables easier transportation and assembly.
- The boiler is manufactured in accordance with the standards ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
ECO-CUP M3 BG special features:
- Hot-air boiler for central heating with built-in hot water boiler dumped in boiler water and flue gas system in three passes, rated 25 to 80 kW.
- The hot water boiler is made of high quality stainless steel, guaranteeing high hygienic conditions, and the submersible boiler allows rapid heating of the entire amount of hot water.
- The built-in hot water boiler in the boiler reduces the investment for the price of the circulation pump, which would be needed when the boiler was outside the boiler.
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They like it, they love it, they want some more of it. The Nashville Predators and their fans were able to skate into the national spotlight with a run to the Stanley Cup Final. There was no shame in the Predators losing to the defending champion Pittsburgh Penguins but one must wonder if this will springboard the franchise going forward or if this was their best shot for some time.
I ponder this question as we have seen many instances in the post-expansion era where a loss in the first Stanley Cup Final appearance can send a young franchise in either direction. For our purposes, we look at some of those clubs which lost their first time and how or if they ever rebounded.
St. Louis Blues
Coming from the weak West Division, the expansion Blues sporting the likes of "Red" Berenson, Gerry Melnyk and Glenn Hall, reached the Final in 1968. Those Blues were swept by the Montreal Canadiens 4-0. Scotty Bowman's squad was a glutton for punishment, getting swept again by the Habs the following season and then the Boston Bruins in a Final which featured Bobby Orr's iconic series winning goal.
While they were spared the "Buffalo Bills treatment" of dropping four straight, the franchise has yet to return to a Final, let alone win one, despite boasting the likes of Brett Hull, Wayne Gretzky, Al MacInnis, Chris Pronger, Brendan Shanahan, etc. St. Louis loves its Blues and the club is usually competitive on a yearly basis but still without a Stanley Cup.
Buffalo Sabres
One needn't look further than NBC's TV ratings to know what kind of hockey-crazed fan base resides in Western New York. Despite sporting the "French Connection" line of Gilbert Perreault, Rene Robert and Rick Martin, the Sabres were stymied by the defending champion Philadelphia Flyers in six games in 1975. It wouldn't be until the 1998-99 campaign when the Sabres, on the shoulders of Dominik Hasek, would again reach the Final. Buffalo would fall again in six games against the Dallas Stars, with the infamous Brett Hull goal sealing their fate.
Minnesota North Stars
The North Stars ran into the middle of the New York Islanders dynasty in 1981. Minnesota was guided by a then-rookie record of 21 points by Dino Ciccarelli. While the North Stars would avoid a sweep with a Game 4 victory, they would drop the series in five games. Minnesota would reach the Final again in 1991 but would be bounced by the powerhouse Penguins of Mario Lemieux. It would take the team moving to Dallas to eventually capture the Stanley Cup in the aforementioned 1998-99 season.
Vancouver Canucks
In 1982, the Canucks didn't fare any better against the dynastic Islanders, falling in a four-game sweep. Despite housing the likes of Trevor Linden, Pavel Bure, Daniel Sedin, Henrik Sedin and Roberto Luongo, the Canucks have yet to get over the hump, falling in seven games to the New York Rangers and Bruins in 1994 and 2011 respectively.
Edmonton Oilers
Although the Oilers would become the final victim of the Isles dynasty, losing in a four-game sweep in 1983, they would turn the tide in the following season. Edmonton would win five of the next seven Stanley Cup titles with help from Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, Paul Coffey and Grant Fuhr.
Calgary Flames
Originally based in Atlanta, the Flames reached their first Final in 1986. After winning Game 1, the Flames would drop four straight against the Canadiens and rookie goaltending phenom Patrick Roy. The franchise rebounded three years later in a rematch, defeating the Habs in six games. Their championship squad was guided by Lanny McDonald, Jim Peplinski, Joe Nieuwendyk, Doug Gilmour and Al MacInnis. This marked the first time a team had won a Stanley Cup after moving to a new city.
Unless you believe Brian Burke, Calgary remains a vibrant hockey city to this day.
Los Angeles Kings
This one coincides with the "Gretzky effect." Their first Final came against (say it with me now) the Canadiens in 1993. Much like the Flames, the Kings won Game 1 and dropped the next four. Even though the club didn't win with Wayne Gretzky, Luc Robitaille, Jari Kurri and Rob Blake and the team would lag for some time in the standings, the fan base remained hooked. In a wild ride as a No. 8 seed in 2012, L.A. captured its first Stanley Cup title in six games over the New Jersey Devils. The Kings would also defeat the New York Rangers in five games in 2014.
Florida Panthers
In only their third season of existence, the Panthers captured the imaginations of fans in downtown Miami. They became the first Floridian team to reach the Final and were way ahead of schedule as modern expansion squads are concerned. After trapping and terrorizing the high-octane Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins, Joe Sakic and the Colorado Avalanche were too much to handle and the Panthers were swept in four contests. Unfortunately, the club hasn't quite been able to recapture the magic of the loveable group of Scott Mellanby, Brian Skrudland, Ed Jovanoski, John Vanbiesbrouck, etc. Until a couple of recent postseason appearances, a decade's worth of missing out on the playoffs did not help curb indifference. The franchise does appear to be building a promising young corps so perhaps a revival is coming to Sunrise.
Washington Capitals
Much like the above-mentioned Predators, the Capitals of Peter Bondra and Olaf Kolzig ran into a buzzsaw in the process of a repeat. While the Caps only lost by a goal in three of the first four games, they were swept by the Detroit Red Wings in 1998. D.C. is still a passionate hockey town but despite more than a decade of Alexander Ovechkin, the franchise remains in search of its first title.
Carolina Hurricanes
After moving from Hartford, the Hurricanes reached their first Final in 2002. Ron Francis' overtime goal helped the Canes win Game 1 by a final count of 3-2. Yet, the powerhouse Red Wings and their pre-salary cap roster of multiple Hall of Fame players would finish off the series in five games. Carolina would capture the Stanley Cup in 2006, defeating the Oilers in seven games. While there was a buzz surrounding the hockey team in Raleigh, much like the aforementioned Panthers, a prolonged playoff drought hasn't helped sustain excitement in the Research Triangle.
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Riding the Conn Smythe Trophy efforts of goalie Jean-Sebastian Giguere and a resilient performance by Paul Kariya, these Mighty Ducks were able to break through longtime Western powers in Detroit and Dallas and reach the Final. While they pushed the series to seven, the Mighty Ducks were downed by a Devils team boasting three Hall of Fame players and in its third Final in four seasons.
With the help of Teemu Selanne, Scott Niedermayer and Chris Pronger, the re-branded Anaheim Ducks would win their first Stanley Cup over the Ottawa Senators in five games. While maybe not as much as their California neighbors in Los Angeles or San Jose, Anaheim is still a pretty vibrant hockey market.
Ottawa Senators
The modern Senators christened in 1992-93 reached their first Final in 2007. The Daniel Alfredsson led squad pulled off upsets of the Devils and Sabres but were downed in the Final in five games against the aforementioned Ducks. While the Sens are usually in the postseason mix, despite their most recent run to the Eastern Conference Final in 2017, the club had trouble selling out home playoff games.
San Jose Sharks
When the Sharks burst onto the scene in 1991-92 they sported a hot logo and a dark horse darling pulling off upsets in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Yet, as the club began to move up the ranks they got a taste of their own medicine and became underachievers to an extent. After years of trying Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau and company were able to reach the Final in 2016. In the Final, the Sharks would fall to the Penguins in six games. San Jose is still a rabid hockey city.
Judging by the majority of teams on this list it is imperative to win the Stanley Cup when the opportunity is directly in front of you. Looking at some of the expansion clubs which won in their first try, more often than not another title would shortly follow. The Philadelphia Flyers won two consecutive Stanley Cup titles, the New York Islanders may have cemented themselves as the best modern dynasty in the sport with four straight, the above mentioned Penguins went back to back on two occasions with another title in between.
Plus, teams like the New Jersey Devils and Colorado Avalanche were among the more dominant clubs of the late 1990's and early 2000's after breaking through with sweeps in their first Final appearances.
While I'm sure Nashville fans will remain passionate, it can be a tall task to harness and sustain a run of excellence after a tough first loss in the Stanley Cup Final.


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If there's one thing yours truly loves, it's personal development. Sometimes I'm satisfied, often I'm happy, but I'm always hungry for more.
I know that the person I'll be in six years (or six months) is so incredible that I can't wait to meet him.
I've spend thousands and travelled across the world for the promise of self-improvement.
What I'm saying is that I'm a fan.
And, my friend, I love studying. When it's the right material presented the right way, I enjoy it. It's a chore for most people, but it's how I relax.
So you might wonder how many personal development courses I'm doing right now. And maybe I have some recommendations?
Well, it depends on what you mean by that. I'm learning real, concrete skills in my spare time. But if we limit the list to courses promising to double your brainpower, confidence, income…?
That's easy.
I'm learning zero of them.
And there's a darn good reason why I avoid these courses like they're radioactive:
The bad ones bombard you with information. More information is not the answer. The human race has all the data it needs. Think of the last problem you solved. I doubt it was a data shortage issue.
The good ones give you exercises to do. A minority of those exercises actually help.
But they don't help enough.
Essentially, these courses offer advice. That's great, except advice doesn't get you there. If you want personal growth, you need insights, hard work and vision. At best, advice smooths the path. It makes things easier, but rocky terrain won't stop you.
The hard work comes from you. Insight and vision come from thinking about things in a different way. If your current level of thinking could solve things, it would have.
Which means you need a new way of thinking.
Something that only comes from an altered state of consciousness.
This – and only this – is what personal development looks like. If you want to grow without reshaping your mind, then good luck. The rest of us will remember you fondly.
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Lecturer at US-aided Afghan university arrested, accused of recruiting for ISIS
Stars and Stripes July 8, 2019
KABUL, Afghanistan — A lecturer at a partially U.S.-funded university in Afghanistan's capital was arrested on suspicion of recruiting students to join Islamic State, the country's top intelligence agency said Monday.
Three of his suspected recruits, who were accused by authorities of organizing several deadly ISIS attacks in Kabul, also were arrested, the National Directorate of Security said in a statement.
Two of the suspected recruits were students at the university. The third was related to one of the students.
U.S. and Afghan forces have been unable to eliminate ISIS's local affiliate, known as Islamic State-Khorasan Province, which first emerged in 2014 and says it aspires to carry out attacks on U.S. soil.
Known as ISIS-K, the militant group has recruited fighters actively from among Afghan university students, for whom obtaining visas to travel abroad is thought to be easier.
ISIS-K has recruited "many students" from Kabul University and sent them to its stronghold in eastern Nangarhar province for training, said one of the students who was arrested, Ahmad Farouq, in a recorded confession released by the NDS.
Farouq named the professor who was arrested as Mubasher Muslimyar, an Islamic studies lecturer. He said Muslimyar attempted to convert students to Salafism, a fundamentalist branch of Sunni Islam, before encouraging them to join ISIS-K.
The U.S. government and public universities have aided multiple projects at Kabul University over the years. In 2011, a renewable energy laboratory paid for by the U.S. Agency for International Development opened on campus.
The head of U.S. Central Command, Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie, has described ISIS-K as a "very worrisome" threat to the U.S. and said counterterrorism efforts against the group must continue.
"ISIS in Afghanistan certainly has aspiration to attack the United States," McKenzie said in June, according to The Associated Press. "It is our clear judgment that as long as we maintain pressure on them, it will be hard for them to do that."
U.S. negotiators who are holding peace talks with the Taliban have said one of their key goals is to get a commitment from the Taliban that it will not let groups like ISIS-K use Afghanistan to launch attacks against the U.S. and its allies. Meanwhile, the Taliban wants the U.S. to spell out a time frame for withdrawing its troops from Afghanistan.
While the Taliban opposes ISIS-K, some experts say U.S. counterterrorism efforts in the country must continue if the ISIS affiliate is to be prevented from growing.
U.S. Forces-Afghanistan recently put the number of ISIS-K fighters in Afghanistan at fewer than 2,000, while earlier this year, the United Nations said the number could be as many as 4,000.
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CD Review – Scenic Roots – "Grounded"
Scenic Roots – "Grounded"
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As a reviewer for Prescription Bluegrass, I receive many album submissions from independent artists hoping to get a favorable review published on their work. Many of them contain admirable efforts, but in the final analysis, fall short.
When I first removed Scenic Roots' CD "Grounded" from its shipping envelope, I could tell it was going to be different. The CD is very attractively packaged. The case opens into a tri-fold display of information and beautifully laid out graphics. This is a major league presentation.
I put the music on and the first thing that struck me was Amber Rogers' voice. She has a real star quality to her voice, somewhat reminiscent of The Dixie Chicks Natalie Maines. It has a pure innocence to it that makes it instantly accessible and likeable.
In addition to her singing chores in the duo, Amber adds fiddle, banjo, and mandolin.
Amber's sister Erin is a National Champion Mountain Dulcimer player, the youngest to ever win that competition at 17 way back in 2004. Erin plays some of the sweetest dulcimer you will ever hear at any level.
Together the two sisters make up Scenic Roots. With the help of session players Levi Austin and Daniel Routh, the two make some of the most heartfelt music I have ever heard. They weave their way through ten tunes, mostly standards like "Molly and Tenbrooks" and "Salt Creek," add a couple of tunes written by contemporaries of theirs, and throw in a Keith Whitley tune and a Wendy Waldman tune for a nice mix.
This music has soul, tradition, and authenticity, and sounds like something you might hear on someone's back porch up in the mountains. The instrumental "Jenny's Chicken" features Amber's fiddle and it is so Celtic, I swear five leprechauns jumped out of my speakers and painted my entire office green before the track ended! On "Molly and Tenbrooks," Amber sings harmony with herself, (a neat studio trick) and it sounds amazing. When Erin begins the intro to "You Plant Your Fields" on her dulcimer, the mood is instantly transformed into a peaceful serene, healing state. Erin Rogers actually beat Hodgkin's Lymphoma a few years back and it's a sure bet that her music played a big part in that victory.
This is the real deal. These two ladies make beautiful music that is obviously inspired by their faith. The album is not without technical flaws. For example, some of the fiddle parts are out of tune to varying degrees, but I have heard many technically perfect studio albums that are completely devoid of soul. I'll take a little bit of human fallibility accompanied by human tenderness and positive energy over a slick robotic performance any day of the week.
In addition to being an extremely enjoyable album with top notch packaging, Scenic Roots has a website that puts the pros to shame. If any of you aspiring acts need help with your websites, I would strongly urge you to check www.scenicroots.comand see what you're shooting for. You can purchase this CD on the site, and the webmaster is listed on the links page.
This CD is really what music is all about. The Rogers sisters play it and sing it like they don't need the money. They are driven by a more honest inspiration, their faith, and their love of the music.
No pretention here or jaded big-timeyness. I highly recommend this CD if you are into authentic music that lifts your soul. I am giving this effort 4 and a half banjo strings and my personal seal of approval.
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Books are passports to other worlds, no matter how cheesy that sounds. With that in mind, there's something particularly fascinating about works of fiction that take encompass times and events that really occurred. That isn't to say that novels taking place outside the realm of real life aren't wonderful—they are, but to be able to pick up a book and see what it was truly like to live as an average person during, say, the reign of King Henry VIII and the break with the Catholic Church? Well, that is something the average person would never be able to do without the help of author-historians.
The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory
(Not to be biased, but this legitimately may be my favorite book of all time.)
Anyone familiar with the history of King Henry VIII knows that this man had a lot of wives (six, to be exact). The most notorious of these wives was without a doubt the vixen named Anne Boleyn. Sure, the King married four women after her, but she's the one who forced him to exile his wife of many years (Queen Katherine) by breaking with the Catholic Church of Rome and forming his own (which became known as the Anglican Church). It's safe to say that Anne was a powerful and ambitious lady.
The Other Boleyn Girl is narrated by Anne's sister Mary, a much kinder Boleyn daughter (and mother to a couple of the King's children—that's in the novel too). Readers follow the story of the Boleyn family in their search for power and nobility to their eventual downfall—most people know that Anne's story ended with a beheading. This novel is an absolutely fabulous melding of historical facts and beautiful storytelling.
Girl with the Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier
The life of renowned Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer is not well-known in spite of the admiration his work continues to command, even in the modern world. What we know for sure is that this 17th-century artist rendered enchanting images of domestic life in still lifes and portraits of everyday people in the world that surrounded him.
Our narrator is a young woman with the name of Griet, who is taken in by the painter's house, doing menial housework in exchange for a basic living. Over time, Griet and her master, Vermeer, become increasingly close. Vermeer goes so far as to take the girl on as an apprentice, and later as a model—a model perhaps adorned with pearl earrings. The story is full of rich detail and carefully follows the tumultuous experiences and emotions of its narrator, leading to an enrapturing tale.
Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
Many people are familiar with the nature of what a geisha is: essentially (and I mean essentially—there's much more to being a geisha than this) a geisha is an extremely beautiful and well-learned escort. (If you want to know more specifics, this book is a good place to start.)
Including many accounts from one of Japan's most premier geishas, Memoirs of a Geisha gives its readers a look into what it was like to live in a world of shadowed glamour, where looks and etiquette meant everything, and where one's virginity was sold for top dollar.
Fall of Giants by Ken Follett
The year is 1911. It is coronation day for King George V of Britain and, across the pond, Woodrow Wilson is up for election and aided by a fleet of ambitious men.
Meanwhile, in Russia, two families are divided (Romeo and Juliet-style) by enmity and class differences, but united by controversial romance; the Williams family lives off their small salary as coal miners while the Fitzherberts own the very mine in which the Williamses work.
Fall of Giants manages to seamlessly blend the lives of the rich and the poor, the young and the old, and the life of the East (i.e., Russia), and the West (i.e., the United States and Great Britain).
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
This is a novel that takes some liberties by including a little bit of time travel (and it's done very well and much to the story's benefit).
It's 1945, and WWII has come to a close. Claire Randall, a former combat nurse, has returned home to her husband, and the two trundle off to celebrate their reunion with a second honeymoon. Really, all of this sounds quite peachy—the war is over, lovers are reunited, and the future looks bright. That is, until Claire takes a weird turn through one of the Standing Stones of the British Isles and finds herself an "outlander," in other words, an "enemy" of sorts to the warring clans of Scotland—back in 1743.
Understandably bamboozled, our narrator finds herself trying to survive amidst war, spies, and treachery. As if that isn't enough, she also meets a man who shows her more intense love than she's ever known in her life. Claire is now torn not only between two time periods, but between two great loves.
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
By being narrated by Death, already The Book Thief has a bit of a hook. The novel is set during the Nazi party's rise to power and the onset of WWII.
Our protagonist is a young girl living outside of Munich with a foster family. After learning to read under the tutelage of her adoptive father, our heroine realizes her love of books and reads everything she can get her hands on, even if that means a little thievery. When her family decides to take in and hide a young Jewish boy in their basement, she beings to read to him too—that is, up until they begin the march to Dachau…
Atonement by Ian McEwan
In 1934, it is safe to say that there were different ideas of what went into a "courtship" and, eventually, an appropriate relationship. It is also safe to say that the average thirteen-year-old girl (particularly during this time period) would not be entirely privy to the nature of romantic inclination.
When thirteen-year-old Briony spots her older sister and the son of their servant getting a little flirtatious, the young girl misconstrues his intentions to be of a more aggressive nature than they perhaps are. This little misunderstanding leads to a hefty amount of trouble for all parties involved.
Atonement takes place during WWII (as so many of the books on this list seem to) and follows our characters to the conclusion of the twentieth century. We are given a glimpse into the lives of people during this time period, for better or for worse.


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Hästen 21 becomes experimental retail space "Beta"
Beta is central Stockholm's newest pop-up for shopping, food and socializing– a beta version…
Pembroke today announced that its project Hästen 21, also known as Passagenhuset, is infusing new life into Stockholm's central business district as "Beta," a pop up venue for shopping, food and socializing. Beta, which reflects the latest trend in retail, will appear on a temporary basis at Hästen 21. Organic grocery store Paradiset is the first retailer to be showcased as part of the project.
"Together with the city of Stockholm we have already started the detailed planning for Hästen 21. While the plans are still taking shape, we saw an opportunity to fill the property with life and movement, by allowing chefs, retailers and artists to exhibit in a pop-up venue. Beta is a test version of the retail experience we want to create long-term in the new Hästen 21. Right now is a fantastic time as we are experimenting with new and exciting brands" said John Davison, Director of Asset Management Nordics.
In addition to Paradiset, fashion brands Claes Göran, Nikolaj d'Etoiles and d.brand will exhibit in Beta, alongside Wallery Gallery and Kungliga Konsthögskolan (Royal Institute of Art). The new Swedish shoe brand Stinaa.J and children's clothes from Cleo et Lily will also have pop-up stores. And until the summer, the bicycle manufacturer Vélosophy will have a shop in Beta. For every sold bicycle Vélosophy cycle will donate a bicycle to a girl in Ghana through UNICEF.
The contracts with the pop-up stores range from three-18 months and the size of the retail spaces range from 23 sq m to approximately 1,000sq m square meters, which allows for a diverse experience. The venue is also suitable for e-merchants who want to experiment with a physical store, designers who need a showroom in the CBD or businesses that want a seasonal contract.
'Together with the City of Stockholm we have initiated the planning for the new Hästen 21. We think long-term, and renewing and improving the Hästen property on Mäster Samuelsgatan and adding extra value to Stockholm. We think that Stockholm is a fantastic city where the business district is about to develop into an even more vibrant and exciting environment' said Mark Takeuchi, Managing Director of Asset Management and Development, Pembroke Real Estate.
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Football season is back! These are my week 1 predictions against the spread. I went 100-89-3 last year and look to get off to a hot start. I'm not here to tell you what to do, just a simple guide. Lets go…
Carolina Panthers (-3) over Denver Broncos – A Super Bowl re-match and obviously the best game of the week. Peyton Manning didn't do a whole lot against the Panthers to get a W in the championship game so I'm not sure if Trevor Siemian being the Broncos QB is that big of a deal. However, Panthers want revenge and they have their number 1 wide receiver back in Kelvin Benjamin. 23-16 Panthers.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+3) over Atlanta Falcons – I'm very bullish on Quarterback Jameis Winston and the Bucs this year. I kind of hope Tampa is losing at halftime so Winston can give the team a motivation speech. For what it's worth: the Falcons are 0-5 SU in their last five games as a favorite.
Minnesota Vikings (-2) over Tennessee Titans – Vikings QB Teddy Bridgewater suffered a non-contact ACL tear in practice and will be out the remainder of the season. The Vikes went out and traded for Sam Bradford whom I think is competent enough to beat the Titans. Right?
Philadelphia Eagles (-4) over Cleveland Browns – As much as I hate betting on rookie quarterbacks I can't bet on the Browns. Cleveland is 0-5 SU in their last 5 road games and 2-9 ATS in week 1 games. 17-6 Eagles.
New York Jets (+3) over Cincinnati Bengals – The Jets might have the hardest first seven games in the NFL. I'm sure they know that and they'll be playing with an extra sense of urgency. Jets by a field goal in a low scoring game.
New Orleans Saints (-1.5) over Oakland Raiders – This game has the potential to be a shootout because of the weak pass coverage by both teams. I think this comes down to whoever has the ball last. Quarterback Drew Brees is in a contract year, which means he'll be on his A game in the home opener. I also like over 50.5 points.
San Diego Chargers (+7) over Kansas City Chiefs – Out of the 12 losses last year for the Chargers, nine were decided by one possession. I don't think the Chargers win, but will do enough to cover the spread. Chargers are 5-0 ATS in their last five road games. Chiefs 31-27.
Buffalo Bills (+3.5) over Baltimore Ravens – Tyrod Taylor + LeSean McCoy + Sammy Watkins = Enough to beat the Baltimore Ravens.
Houston Texans (-6.5) over Chicago Bears – The Texans won the AFC South with playing Brian Hoyer, Ryan Mallet, T.J. Yates, and Brandon Weeden. With the addition of Brock Osweiler you'd have to think they'll be two or three wins better. Texans defense will be too much for Jay Cutler. Bears are 0-4 SU in their last 4 games in September. 23-10 Texans.
Green Bay Packers (-4) over Jacksonville Jaguars – This is the scariest line of the week. 85% of the public is betting heavy on the Packers and is the number one bet in Vegas. I think it could be close in the 3rd quarter, but Rodgers will find a way. 27-20 Packers.
New York Giants (PK) over Dallas Cowboys – There's no way the Giants can lose to Dak Prescott. Just no wayyyy…
Seattle Seahawks (-10) over Miami Dolphins – Russell Wilson had the best season of his career in 2015, throwing for 4,024 yards and 34 touchdowns. I think Russ has an MVP type season and gets off on the right foot against a Dolphins team that still needs work defensively.
Indianapolis Colts (-3.5) over Detroit Lions – The line started off at 5 and dropped to 3.5. I don't know what that means, but I think Andrew Luck is in for a great year. He will be able to connect with TY Hilton for multiple scores against a shaky Lions secondary. Colts by a touchdown.
Arizona Cardinals (-6) over New England Patriots – No Brady, No Ninkovich, No Vollmer, No Dion Lewis. No win for the Patriots. 30-21 Cards.
Pittsburgh Steelers (-2.5) over Washington Redskins – If the Redskins didn't win the NFC East this line would be at 6.5. I think they're overrated even with the Josh Norman signing. No Bell, no problem for a tough Steelers team.
Los Angeles Rams (-2.5) over San Francisco 49ers – I'm taking a stand by not betting on the 49ers.
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Day of Dragonflies
July 7, 2013
Today, I was thigh deep in Green Lake, helping Friends of Green Lake (FOGL) haul Eurasian Watermilfoil out of the water. (Eurasian milfoil is an invasive non-native plant.)
Dragonflies were everywhere and some were quite large, though not as big as this one pictured here from Butchart Gardens. (Possible sound wall art?) The dragonflies were landing on the mat of milfoil, downed tree branches and blue-green algae. I was removing some of their perch. Speaking of perch, I freed one fish that was tangled in both milfoil and knotted fish line – yet another reason for milfoil removal.
Watermilfoil is excellent compost (http://www.apms.org/japm/vol16/v16p24.pdf) so Nancy took five bike trailer loads to the orchard. The material will work well under the cardboard, especially since leaves are scarce at this time of year. I spoke with several people who were walking the lake and one man said that milfoil washes up to the upper east corner of Lake Washington, near where he lives. He said he has hauled milfoil to his garden and he noted that it took about a year to break down.
1st Public design meeting Aug 18. 2nd meeting Sep 28 – Both at the Orchard.
Today at the lake, I also heard a loud commanding boot camp instructor. Hmm… I said to myself, I know a good boot camp class that is free: our next sheet mulch party, Sunday, July 14, 2-4 pm! (All are welcome and only one job requires brute strength.)
Other important news: Thanks to the hiring committee of Justin, Nancy and Pam, we hired Barker & Associates as our Landscape Architects (LA) for the upcoming Orchard community design process. Jackie Cramer will be on the team as the permaculture expert.
We can sure use more helpers, especially for Nancy, who is in charge of hosting the three public meetings at which the community design process will unfold. Please give us a call or send an email. Also, keep your eye on the calendar page of this website.
Thank you to Aaron for designing our brochure and adopting Alex's three tree circles (photo at right). Thank you to Melany for providing professional signs for the trees! Thank you to Justin, Nancy, Joan, Jennifer & Marcus, Max and Dana for their excellent sheet mulching Sunday, June 30.
Finally, there is interest in hosting Seattle Night Out (Against Crime), at the Orchard, Tuesday evening August 6. We love the idea but many of us are busy with the Neighborhood Matching Grant responsibilities. Please speak up if you are willing to help coordinate. A volunteer who will organize entertainment has already stepped forward.


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Fashion Week Ramblings – S/S 2016
"Nothing," answered a prominent New York buyer when I asked her what she liked during this past men's fashion week. While I wouldn't go this far, the Spring/Summer 2016 season was decidedly mixed. The overarching question, which began forming in my head during the first day of shows in Paris was, "What makes a good collection?" Is it the theme or its execution? Do we look for a designer to tell an interesting story, to interpret a theme worth exploring through clothes, or to produce beautiful, interestingly constructed garments? Ideally, both.


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Memorable Manitobans: Kenneth Gilbert "Ken" Howard (1925-2017)
Psychologist, historian.
Born at Selkirk on 30 May 1925, son of Louis and Ellen Howard, he attended Devonshire Collegiate, University of Manitoba, and University of Western Ontario then worked as a clinical psychologist at the Winnipeg Child Guidance Clinic. In 1957, he became the first Executive Director of the John Howard and Elizabeth Fry Society of Manitoba. His later career focused on industrial and organizational psychology, management consulting, and outplacement. He served as President of the Psychological Association of Manitoba and the Institute of Certified Management Consultants of Manitoba. He was also a sessional lecturer in Psychology and Management at Red River College and the University of Winnipeg. Later in life, he pursued a love of history, writing on the history of Selkirk that was published as Stories of Selkirk's Pioneers and Their Heritage (2011). He also wrote a regular history column for The Selkirk Record. He died at Winnipeg on 4 June 2017.
Obituary, Winnipeg Free Press, 17 June 2017.
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JEDDAH — Completing the legal formalities of repatriating the remains of the dead is a daunting task anywhere in the world. For many expatriate workers, this is one of the most harrowing experiences of their life when a close friend or relative passes away in the Kingdom.
On the one hand they come under great pressure from repeated phone calls from grieving families back home while on the other they are clueless about how to navigate through the cobweb of government formalities in Saudi Arabia. They desperately run for help to comply with the legal and administrative requirements so that the bodies can be sent home as quickly as possible.
This is where the role of a 60-year-old humanitarian worker from India figures prominently in the expatriate community of the Eastern Province.
Shoukat Nass, hailing from Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala, has helped thousands of grief-stricken people during his social service spanning more than three decades. From the destitute laborers to the elite in the Indian community come seeking this selfless humanitarian worker. In addition to his own compatriots, Nass has often extended his helping hand to people of other nationalities as well.
Dreadful phone calls mostly from bereaved families abroad have become part of the routine life for Nass throughout the day and even in the middle of night. His normal day starts at 7 a.m. He visits five to six Saudi government offices, where he is a familiar face, to process paperwork on behalf of people who are detained for minor offenses and those who are stranded in the country for various reasons including the expiration of work visas, and in some cases to expedite the repatriation of dead bodies of expatriate workers back home.
Over the years Nass has accumulated invaluable experience and understanding of all legal and administrative procedures in case of a death or deportation. He is well versed in legal matters such as autopsy, forensic and police reports besides having a clear understanding of the Saudi court proceedings, which immensely help him to speedily dispose of dozens of cases that he receives on a daily basis.
Speaking to Saudi Gazette from Dammam, Nass said he had helped repatriate at least 5,000 dead bodies in the last four decades. He said he also assisted more than 25,000 people to go home from various deportation centers and prisons in the Eastern Province cities, mainly Dammam.
"My first visit to a mortuary was 37 years ago. I was accompanying an individual at that time and I didn't know any of the procedures. Later, many others approached me seeking assistance. I gradually started getting involved until it became part of my social responsibility to the community. My employer, Badar Al-Rabi, gave me the go-ahead to become a full-time social worker to help out the bereaved families," explained Nass. "Sometimes, I have attended three repatriation cases on a single day," he said.
Nass regularly visits Dammam airport to drop off sick and destitute individuals. He often travels to distant places in India accompanying ailing people. Recently he accompanied to Hyderabad a patient who had been in a state of coma at a local hospital in Dammam for more than two years.
At one point Nass had to accompany a group of more than 150 deportees to Kochi airport in Kerala.
His tiny apartment always hosts five to six stranded laborers waiting to return home. He personally bails out many sick people and gives them shelter at his home.
"The people I have helped are mostly very poor. My heart breaks when I listen to their stories," Nass told Saudi Gazette.
Nass recalled the case of a worker from Odhissa in eastern India whose body had been lying in the mortuary for more than two years. The worker's family back home was so poor that they couldn't even afford to pay for the ambulance to ferry the body from the airport to his native village, he said.
Nass said he was able to help many people thanks to the support of the Indian Embassy staff and Saudi officials.
"As long as I am alive, I want to help people in need. I have witnessed so many tragic situations here. When a person's body gets repatriated with some help from my part, the relatives call me to express their thanks. They tell me, 'You will always be in our prayers', and that is my strength and that is my reward," Nass said.


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Running a business is a lot harder than one may think. It's not as glamorous as what fictional characters have made it appear, where assistants are out on early coffee runs to get you your morning fix, or when businessmen start cramming the elevators with their eyes glued on their phone screens and a laptop bag on one hand. You may also see personal SWOT analysis examples.
Business operations tend to get a lot more stressful on certain days than most. Business owners, marketers, and other stakeholders spend hours on end brainstorming various strategies and campaign ideas in an attempt to increase brand awareness, enter new markets, and boost sales. During these sessions, a professional SWOT analysis is often conducted to assess the internal and external factors that influence the success (or lack thereof) of a business.
Performing a SWOT analysis is actually a lot more fun than what most people assume. If you do it right, it won't take so much of your time to conduct, and it allows you to look at your business from a whole different perspective. This will help you develop a strong business strategy as you learn to consider your strengths and weaknesses, as well as the opportunities and threats the business currently faces in the marketplace.
SWOT is actually an acronym that stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. This refers to the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats that your business faces in its internal and external environment.
This technique was devised by an American businessman and management consult Albert Humphrey, while he was working for the Stanford Research Institute in the 1960s and 1970s using data from Fortune 500 companies. Although he never claimed to be the creator of the SWOT analysis, many authors still credit him for the contribution. You may also see HR SWOT analysis examples.
SWOT diagrams or matrices make it easier for companies to evaluate a project or business venture by focusing on the items identified in each factor. This usually consists of four boxes (or spaces, depending on the shape design), with one designated for each area. You may also like hospital SWOT analysis examples.
This is an internal factor that presents an analysis on the company's edge over its competitors. Companies often make these core marketing advantages the focal point of their marketing messages as they try to differentiate themselves from competing businesses. This could revolve around anything from your reputation to your store locations. You may also see manager SWOT analysis examples.
Weaknesses are internal to the company. Similar to one's strengths, this is something that a company can change or improve on with a few tactics. It's important for a company to understand its weaknesses so that they could identify what areas they need to improve on along with those that are inherent to the nature of their business. You may also like internal audit SWOT analysis examples.
The possibility to grow and branch out to a whole new market is one example of an opportunity. Exploring untapped opportunities can help company leaders find ways to prosper in the marketplace. New and emerging trends are often seen as an opportunity to keep up with competitors and to stay relevant in the industry. After all, a business that fails to grow along with its market is bound to fall behind. You may also check out marketing SWOT analysis examples.
While this may seem like the least enjoyable area to study, it's vital for companies to understand the external threats that affect their business. This is to ensure that the company is fully aware of sudden changes in the market so that they could develop various strategies to overcome them.
Apart from the competitive factor, environmental standards, conditional changes, and government regulations may lead to price hikes and the limited use of certain resources. Technological advances or changes can also be an alarming factor for companies that fail to adapt accordingly. You might be interested in personal SWOT analysis examples.
One thing to note about a SWOT analysis is that it merely provides us with an initial overview of whether or not an opportunity is worth pursuing. It functions as a simple analysis system designed to evaluate the strategic position of a particular company in its field of operation.
However, a simplified view of a company's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats won't be enough for a company leader to make rational decisions. In reality, there are more factors that leaders must consider when developing business strategies. This is why it is necessary to conduct a further analysis to ensure that every significant aspect of a company is thoroughly assessed. You may also see hotel SWOT analysis examples.
The main purpose of a SWOT analysis is to allow company leaders to study the internal and external environments of a business by identifying and analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of the organization, as well as the opportunities and threats to which it is exposed. You may also see retail SWOT analysis examples.
Taking a closer look at this technique, we can also see that part of the purpose of a SWOT analysis is to assertively identify the factors that influence the functioning of an organization. This provides useful information in the strategic planning process to make it easier for business owners and marketers to arrive at well-informed decisions. The knowledge generated from the analysis will then serve as a basis for creating actionable tactics that are to be carried out by company employees.
Keep in that for a company to grow, it must first identify where it currently stands in the marketplace. What separates you from competing businesses? What do competitors have that you don't?
What are the factors that go beyond your control? How do these factors affect business operations? It's important for the company to gain a better understanding of itself (and where it stands) in order to establish timely, relevant, and realistic goals that may be achieved within their means. You may also like SWOT analysis of college examples.
SWOT diagrams or matrices can come in handy whenever you need to decide on embarking on a particular venture or strategy or not through a simple analysis on the pros and cons. Though you can find many SWOT analysis templates online, all in different types of formats, you do have the option to create one from scratch for a personalized look and feel.
Here are five steps on how you can conduct a professional SWOT analysis:
The first thing you need to do before you can begin with your SWOT analysis is to clearly define your objective. Why do you need to do a SWOT analysis? Is it a personal SWOT analysis to determine your capabilities and limitations as a graphic artist, or is it a business SWOT analysis to help you decide if investing in a new product line is a risk worth taking?
It's best to note down your objective at the top of the page to keep you on track.
Though a SWOT analysis can be done using different shapes and sizes, most company leaders prefer drawing a large square and dividing it into four smaller squares to form a grid. This is done to properly categorize each factor into its designated areas. You may also see competitor SWOT analysis examples.
Be sure to leave enough space for writing to prevent an overlap of ideas. It's best to use a general application like Microsoft Excel or SmartDraw for a quick and easy construction. This way, you won't have to worry about drafting the general structure of the diagram all over again whenever you need to conduct a SWOT analysis.
Label each box in the grid according to the sequence of the acronym SWOT. Write the word Strengths inside the top left box of the grid, Weaknesses for the top right box, Opportunities within the bottom left box, and Threats for the last remaining box. Adding titles will make it a lot easier to distinguish one factor from the rest. You can even use different font sizes or text colors along with these titles for a more distinctive look. You may also like industry analysis examples.
This is where you can start adding a list of factors that affect the project or venture to the applicable boxes. Some components of a SWOT analysis may be qualitative and anecdotal, while others may be quantitative and empirical in nature. Regardless, make sure you write these factors in a bullet form to keep the content of your analysis organized. Your general analysis should also be based on proper facts that have actual data to support them. Figures may also be added if possible.
Finally, analyze what you have written and see if the positive outcomes outweigh the negative. If they do, then it's a good sign that shows you may carry out the objective as desired. If they do not, certain adjustments need to be made, like an improvement in a certain area, or else the plan should simply be abandoned for the benefit of all. You may also check out critical analysis examples.
A professional SWOT analysis is the perfect analysis medium for existing businesses and new businesses alike. This enables existing businesses to evaluate a changing environment and respond proactively, and it allows new businesses to develop well-defined strategies as part of their planning process. You may also see company analysis examples.
And since there is no "one size fits all" type of business plan, studying your business in terms of its SWOTs provides your business with direction to avoid potential obstacles along the way. So if you find yourself in need of a SWOT analysis, save yourself from headaches by referring to these guidelines and examples.


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Nora was a Princeton University fellow in 2014-2015, a Ford Fellow in 2011, and three times winner of the New York Bessie Award for performance. In 2016 she received the Trisha Mckenzie Memorial Award for her impact on the dance community in Zimbabwe, and in 2018 she is resident at the ICA in Cape Town. Current and ongoing projects include chicken farming in Burkina Faso and creating "living archives" with contemporary dancers in Harare, Zimbabwe.


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Photo: L to R Beryl McCormack, Jessica Ramiirez Hannah Poeilier, Shakeera Kessler, Laney Hanes, and Sydney Jones. Not Shown (Cassidy Lenee, Rebecca Ziegler)
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Senate Republican Tax Plan Would on Average *Raise* Taxes on All Income Groups Earning Less Than $75K
By Robert Wenzel
Congress's Joint Committee on Taxation says the Senate version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act would raise taxes on most low and middle-income taxpayers.
Households earning between $75,000 and $100,000 will see, on average, no tax cut. And households earning less than $75,000 per year will see, on average, a tax increase.
Lily Batchelder, a tax professor at NYU who used to be the chief tax counsel for the Senate Finance Committee, has the chart:
Per the JCT's tables, about 65 percent of households fall into the categories that are expecting tax increases.
Reprinted with author's permission from EconomicPolicyJournal.com
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Still, liberals - or "progressives," as they prefer to be called - persist in laboring under an embarrassing misconception: They honestly believe they remain the nonconformists. It's precious.
In fact, today's liberals are nothing of the sort. They compliantly conform - like little windup, patchouli-daubed lemmings - to a carnival-prize caricature of what they imagine nonconformity to look like. You know, the usual stuff: neo-Marxism, environmentalist activism, sexual relativism, big-government nanny statism, an actions-without-consequences rendering of reproductive rights, and other such populist nonsense. Simply put, today's progressive nonconformist conforms.
Indeed, the "Stepford Wives" have become the "Stepford Lesbians." The prudish, judgmental church lady has swapped spots with the easy - yet somehow self-righteous - birth-bashing feminist.
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RAF Benson is a front line support helicopter base working within the Joint Helicopter Command. Located in South Oxfordshire. RAF Benson is currently home to the Puma Force and, from October 2015, will be home to the Support Helicopter Operational Conversion Unit. 846 Naval Air Squadron which flies the Merlin. The Puma HC1 first entered service in 1971, and the RAF currently has a fleet of 34 aircraft available to the front-line Support Helicopter Force. The aircraft are operated by Nos 33 and 230 Squadrons, both based at RAF Benson.
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