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Athens News Agency: News in English, 09-02-22
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From: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>
[01] Greek ship attacked by pirates of Somali coastThe Malta-registered Greek merchant ship "Santalia" was attacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia on Sunday, according to an announcement by the Merchant Marine ministry.
The ship, with a 24-member crew on board, was carrying a shipment of coal headed for Slovenia.
[02] ONNED central committee meetingThe ruling New Democracy (ND) party youth organization's (ONNED) central committee convened on Sunday, with ONNED president George Papanicolaou focusing on the global financial crisis, noting that the government has set out growth, fiscal adjustment, assistance to those needing and and cooperation among all the political forces of the country as the fundamental elements for bringing the country out of the crisis.
ONNED, he continued, did not believe that the exit from the crisis could be found in the "tried and failed recipe of socialism and strong state interventionism, nor in the extremes of anarchy and uncontrolled operation of the market".
"We deeply believe that the solution can be given by our ideas, which are encapsulated in the meaning of social liberalism, which on the one hand allows the citizens freedom to act and crate, while on the other sets out a distinct legal framework of rules to be abided by all, and an index of protection and social solidarity for the weaker members of our society," he said.
Papanicolaou stressed that the optimum way to overcome the crisis was investment in the future and the young generation, but added that a condition for that was ensuring the present.
ND central committee secretary Lefteris Zagoritis charged that it was only to be expected that main opposition PASOK was preserving the election talk, since it did not have a proposal or a plan of its own, and had nothing to say in this difficult conjuncture, repling to press questions after the prime minister's opening address to the ONNED conference.
Zagoritis, echoing the prime minister, stressed that early general elections would not be called.
What occupied the government and all the Greeks at this time was facing the immense issue of the financial crisis, shielding the country and fortifying the financially waker strata.
Zagoritis further noted that Greece was among the five euro-zone member countries with a positive growth outlook, while its deficits and unemployment rate were below the EU average.
[03] Papariga re-elected to KKE helmCommunist Party of Greece (KKE) secretary general Aleka Papariga was re-elected to the party leadership at the KKE's 18th Congress, it was announced on Sunday.
A KKE announcement said that Papariga was re-elected as secretary general of the party by the new KKE central committee that arose from the 18th Congress, in its first meeting.
The Congress further passed two central theme documents: A central committee account on activities since the party's 17th Congress and its responsibilities leading up to the 19th Congress, and a report containing assessments and conclusions of the socialist structure of the 20th century and the KKE's perception of socialism.
The 18th Congress further ratified the party's Financial Audit report on the KKE's finances.
The two theme reports will be released in the next few days.
[04] Paleokostas repeats helicopter escapeGreece's most wanted criminal Vassilis Paleokostas and Albanian convict Alket Rizaj escaped Korydallos high-security prison on Sunday by helicopter, in a repeat of their Hollywood-style escape from the same prison in June 2006.
Vassilis Paleokostas and Albanian convict Alket Rizaj were spirited away by helicopter on June 4, 2006 from the courtyard of Korydallos prison near Piraeus, in a spectacular operation masterminded by Paleokostas' brother Nikos, a fugitive from justice. After picking up the two at Korydallos jail, the helicopter dropped them off near a cemetery not far from the prison. The two escaped convicts then drove off on motorcycles, according to witnesses. Police said at the time that the two prisoners escaped with the help of two accomplices who had hired the sight-seeing helicopter from the southern coastal suburb of Aghios Kosmas, and then threatened the helicopter's pilot with a pistol and a hand grenade, forcing him to land in the prison yard before taking the two inmates.
Vassilis Paleokostas was re-captured on August 2 in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, and was named by police as the mastermind of the abduction two months earlier of Federation of Industries of Northern Greece (SBBE) president and Alumil aluminum industry CEO George Mylonas outside Thessaloniki, who was later released after his family paid a hefty ranson..
Rizaj was captured three months after the escape in the coastal village of Prodromos in Viotia prefecture, while fugitive Nikos Paleokostas was arrested a few weeks afterwards near Livadia, also in Viotia prefecture, after years of eluding police capture.
Second escape
According to early information, the helicopter in this second attempt flew low over the Korydallos prison and its crew lowered a rope ladder with which the two inmates climbed upt to the helicopter, which sped off immediately afgerwards.
Prison guards fired shots at the helicopter but failed to avert the escape.
Police immediately launched a manhunt, but it was not known whether the helicopter or any trace of the escapees have been spotted.
Caption: ANA-MPA file photo of Greece's most wanted criminal Vassilis Paleokostas, who repeated a June 2006 spectacular escape from Korydallos prison on Sunday, again with Albanian convict Alket Rizaj.
[05] SYN secretary on EuroelectionsThe European Parliament elections will assume the dimensions of a generalized showdown among the political parties if (early) national elections are not held before them, Coalition of the Left, Movements and Ecology (SYN) central political committee secretary Nikos Hountis said Sunday in Thessaloniki.
SYN, he added, would wage the Euro-elections battle from within the ranks of SYRIZA (the SYN-led Coalition of the Radical Left parliamentary alliance) and the European Left Party, adding that the SYRIZA group of Eurodeputies must be pluralistic.
Hountis further said that SYN could not comply with prime minister Costas karamanlis call for consensus, given that there could be no consensus on the policy implemented by the government.
SYN, he explained, had its own platform, which responds to the people's direct needs, the causes of the problems, and offers alternative prospects.
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List the titles of the required readings from courses during the school year or summer that you enjoyed most in the past year. (150 words or less)
Everyone has a reference point that they go to for any sort of piece of culture, and that reference point says something about you. For example, if you're really into Benjamin Clementine or if you're all about Selena Gomez, both of those things say something about you. If your favorite book is The Giver, you are very different from someone whose favorite book is Atlas Shrugged. We aren't saying that any one reference point is "better" than another, but we are encouraging you to see this question as Columbia asking you to point to something through which they will evaluate you. And as such, it shouldn't be boring or predictable. You can be a bit subversive with your answer because is essentially asking: "who are you?" and you aren't boring. Instead of asking that point blank, they're asking you about a piece of art that you consumed and enjoyed, though you did not have a choice in the matter.
List the titles of the books you read for pleasure that you enjoyed most in the past year. (150 words or less)
You have way more leeway with this question because they are asking for an insight into your private life: what art (books) you choose to consume say a lot about you. After all, we are what we consume. If we were applying, we would include:
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List the titles of the print, electronic publications and websites you read regularly. (150 words or less)
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Please tell us what you value most about Columbia and why. (300 words or less)
This is sort of like a "Why Columbia?" prompt, but with a twist: they are specifically asking you to express and quantify your values and why they align with Columbia's offerings. This is challenging and will have some overlap with question 1. So, you can't really talk about how you "value Columbia's core curriculum." But rather, you would say that you have an interest in anthropology but know that because of Columbia's core curriculum you will be forced to explore your other fascinations with biology and reading, which is an opportunity that you greatly value. And that you understand that if you went elsewhere, somewhere with a less structured curriculum, you wouldn't have the same opportunities to pursue interests outside your comfort zone.
While Columbia is asking a lot of information about you, it's important that you drive home some central interests and shed a lot of light on those interests and your values. Let us know if you need help--that's why we're here.


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Time. It is something nobody seems to have enough of, but…are you filling it with the right things?
This past week I was super busy preparing for two parties at my home. One with a group of women I have been hanging out with almost monthly for almost a decade, and the other with a reunion of my Dad's side of the family.
The week was crazy with cooking and cleaning, but everything went well and without a hitch…..almost.
The first party was for a group of women I hang out with who are called my Tacky Sisters. We have a "shower" every month similar to a bridal or baby shower~BUT, none of us are getting married or having babies, which makes it Tacky to have a shower, Every.Single.Month!!! We usually gather for a meal, catch up on life in general, and the big "shower" favorite~play games for prizes! Selling makeup as one of my "gigs" I knew the ladies were going to have fabulous prizes….but the morning OF my party I realized in all of my my prep work, that I had forgot to think of any games to actually win those awesome prizes!!! Whoops! I snuck a marker into the kitchen before I called everyone in to eat and put a smiley face with "U R A Winner!" on the bottom of one of the plates for the first prize; then had them guess my favorite color (yellow) and my favorite number (I'll never tell 😉 ) for the other two prizes. That was hitch one.
Party day number two, I was up early getting my 7-layer salad together, making lemonade, and making my family favorite….Fluff. Fluff was always one of my favorites as a child growing up. I looked forward to summer picnics and church potlucks to have the opportunity to tantalize my taste buds with the unusually amazing flavor combination that a can of crushed pineapple, a container of cottage cheese, a dry, unmade packet of orange jello and some cool whip would create! As an adult, I have changed it up a bit adding mandarin oranges to the mix and experimenting with different jello flavors (Black Cherry is my FAVORITE!!) Anyway ~Fast forward to this weekend's party and the point where everyone is finishing up with their lunch. The tables were packed with food (we LITERALLY ran out of table room) and leftovers were abundant. I told my step-sister that Jesus was definitely a guest at our reunion because even though everyone had a brat or burger..or both, the crockpots which held them always seemed to be overflowing!!! I promised I would make my maternal grandmother (who was invited but had other plans) a dish for "later" and with all this food still available it was truly no big deal. Well, when I went to put her goodies in the fridge, there sat my 7-layer salad and Fluff waiting patiently for their reunion debut!! Hello hitch number two~ I never even took them outside to be eaten!!!
My point to this big long story (other than a free recipe for fluff, if you paid attention 😉 ) is this…the most important things we do, ALWAYS end up being about the PEOPLE.
It doesn't matter how clean your house is…Sunday we didn't even spend time inside.
It doesn't matter if you have clever games picked out…everyone was so tickled about the prizes that we immediately started talking makeup tips!!!
It doesn't even matter how much food you make…trust me~NOBODY left the reunion hungry!!
What DID matter BOTH days is that friends and family got to spend time TOGETHER.
We got to REMINISCE, RECONNECT and RENEW our souls with stories and laughter! ~AND ~what could be the most important thing of all~we all left with new memories having been made!!!
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Two semesters: 3 credits per semester
At the conceptual core of the program is the weekly discussion of each participant's images, followed by a rigorous and thorough analysis of those works. As an intimacy with one another's work and objectives develops, the work becomes refined through being challenged. A vigorous participation in the conversation about each person's work, and a balance of generosity and useful criticism is expected.
Symposium I and II
Two semesters: 3 credits per semester
Throughout the year of study, Symposium acts as a weekly gathering of program participants for an array of activities: guest lectures and critiques, and field trips to museums and gallery exhibitions. The emphasis will be on bringing a broad range of cultural ideas to the conversation, and to partake in the resources that New York City has to offer.
History of Fashion Photography
Fall semester: 3 credits
Serving as a chronological examination of fashion photography, this course will begin with its inception as society reportage and its early flowering alongside pictorialism, surrealism and modernism in the 1920s and '30s. We will then follow the creative developments of the genre both during the Second World War and the postwar era, when the American fashion industry emerged, and through the great social and stylistic changes of the 1960s and '70s. Finally, the course will consider the influence of social liberalization on fashion imagery; the growth and globalization of the fashion image; and the impact of digital photography, the Internet and Photoshop from the 1990s to the present.
Fashion Photography Today
Spring semester: 3 credits
Today's fast-changing commercial world and our increased consumption of images pose new challenges for emerging photographers. The democratization of photography and its craft is changing how we answer commercial briefs. Through discussion, practice and assignments, students will learn how to navigate this fast-paced and changing business, and will be better equipped to produce images that answer the briefs they face and fulfill client demands.
Spring semester: 3 credits
Similar to cinema, fashion photography is a collaborative medium and its success lies in photographer's ability to work with a crew of individuals to produce the desired image. This course will address the logistics of that effort, and will emphasize the importance of creative collaboration. Each student, based on his or her sensibility and aesthetic, will form a creative team from the ranks of the professional photographic community.
Concept and Narrative
Fall semester: 3 credits
This course centers on developing ideas. Leading the students through different spaces, places and conversations, it will encourage them to see the world in their own way and, in turn, influence the ideas that underpin their photographic practice. Beginning with dismantling preconceived notions of fashion photography, it will outline the ideas and references behind some of the most iconic fashion images. Lectures and field trips will focus on places of inspiration, and we will journey through contemporary dance, film, architecture and other artists' work to give students a foundation in creative thinking and how to incorporate this into their work.
Video and Fashion Photography I and II
Two semesters: 3 credits per semester
Partly as a result of the rapid transformations in media and publishing, and the influence of the Internet, fashion video has become increasingly important and the subject of much speculation. As a fashion venue, it increases narrative and contributes sound, music and motion. This course will focus on the production of a video short. Sessions will include digital lab time with editing instruction.


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Dr hab. Michał R. Szymański from the University of Gdańsk is currently in charge of a project funded under NCN's POLONEZ 2, while Dr Rafał Banka from the Jagiellonian University is conducting research within the framework of SONATA 12. Yesterday, the two researchers received prestigious Starting Grants awarded by the European Research Council.
On 18 September, NCN staff will be available to answer questions concerning the GRIEG call during an information chat. You can submit your queries between 10am and 12pm. The chat will be held in English and open to researchers from Poland and Norway. In order to log in, you need only provide your name or nickname and e-mail address. The answers to the questions asked during the chat will be published on the our website in the section: EEA and Norway Grants.
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Vansh Makwana - A 7 year old talent in the Making
Among all the dreams that are dwelling in Indian boys and in their heart, one such dream belongs to a 7 and half year old young boy from Gujarat. A dream to play for Indian Cricket Team and it's a dream to represent our country at a National level. It's been just 2 years he started playing cricket. And It was great to know that he has already planned his future in cricket.
Vansh Jeetendra Makwana born in 2007 stays in Gandhidham , a place in Gujarat with his family. His dad Mr. Jeetendra Makwana who is also a coach is an inspiration to his son. Vansh is currently studying in second standard and his emotion towards cricket is worth appreciating. He says that the last two years were the best days of his life. Not to forget, he started playing cricket just two years back. Vansh is currently playing under Kutch District Rural Cricket Association, Mr.Ashwani Kachchava being his cricket coach.
Talking about Vansh's Cricket technicalities, He is a right hand batsman and a right arm off Spinner. Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar are his idols and staright drive is what he loves to play. He practices 2 hours every day at his club. Vansh plays 60-75 balls everyday and bowls 4 – 5 over's every day in these 2 hours. Vansh enjoys opening the match innings. Well I could see another Virat Kohli gearing up, this time from Gujarat.
Other than Cricket, Vansh loves to play football. Vansh's father was himself a cricketer and he is not very surprised seeing Vansh play tactfully at such an early age. The other day Mr.Jeetendra Makwana told me that Vansh can play almost all the cricket shots and he is excellent in bowling as well. What surprised me the most was that he plays to senior fast bowlers as well in the nets. Vansh's father is proud of his son and he is his real inspiration. You never know, Vansh could be another Cricket superstar in few years. Global Cricket Community gives you best wishes. We are proud of you and your efforts.
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SANTA CLARA – The U.S.‐Japan Council (USJC), a nonprofit educational organization striving to strengthen U.S.‐Japan relations, held its seventh Annual Conference from Nov. 14 to 15 in Silicon Valley.
More than 700 leaders from Japan and the U.S. attended the conference, which was themed "Imagine. Innovate. Inspire. The Silicon Valley Experience." Issues they discussed included technology collaboration in various areas from design to artificial intelligence to finance, women's leadership, fostering young leaders and celebrating diversity.
The keynote speakers — Hiroaki Nakanishi, chairman of the board, representative executive officer, Hitachi, Ltd.; Peter Schwartz, senior vice president, strategic planning, Salesforce; and Brad...
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On election night, Democratic candidates running for local city councils and school boards to those running for state Assembly and Senate, could hardly focus on their own races. Their eyes were on the presidential election.
Margaret Abe-Koga told an audience at the U.S.-Japan Council conference's panel for women in politics this week that her re-election to a third term on the Mountain View City Council was bittersweet...
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In uncertain climate, group tries to encourage U.S.-Japan trade
Takeharu Nakashima came to America this week hoping to do business. He brought a team of people to a Santa Clara hotel Monday to show off a medical device that tracks blood flow. It's already sold in Japan; soon, too, he hopes, it will be offered in the U.S.
Japanese American women discuss ways to break through, advance in Silicon Valley
Japanese-American women workers in Silicon Valley will discuss innovative strategies to improve the inclusion and advancement of women in technology companies at a conference next week hosted by the U.S.-Japan Council.
The Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit educational group, which works to strengthen relations between the two countries, will have its annual conference in Santa Clara on Monday and Tuesday.
Among the various panels on collaboration and investments between Japan and the United States are panels about improving opportunities for women in the workplace and politics. Former Palo Alto Mayor Yoriko Kishimoto, the city's first Asian mayor, will be part of the...
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U.S. - Japan Council 2016 Annual Conference (Asian Pacific America)
At Hyatt Regency Santa Clara, the U.S. - Japan Council holds this year's Conference with the opportunity to advance an innovative agenda in U.S. - Japan relations, exchange views among leaders about challenges and opportunities, and identify ways that the U.S. - Japan relationship can be strengthened.
Click here to watch this video (an overview of the 2016 USJC Annual Conference) from NBC's "Asian Pacific America."
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Japan's first lady teamed up with U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye's widow Monday to launch an environmental symposium that they hope will become an annual gathering of students, scientists and activists from both sides of the Pacific Ocean.
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2017 was a great year for me, but thats mainly down to being inspired by the great images that are posted every week on Twitter, Flickr, FB and Instagram. Viewing these images drives me on and makes me want to improve everyday.
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Programmable Logic Array
Programmable Logic Array(PLA) is a fixed architecture logic device with programmable AND gates followed by programmable OR gates.
PLA is basically a type of programmable logic device used to build reconfigurable digital circuit. PLDs have undefined function at the time of manufacturing but they are programmed before made into use. PLA is a combination of memory and logic.
Comparison with other Programmable Logic Devices:
- PLA has programmable AND gate array and programmable OR gate array.
- PAL has programmable AND gate array but fixed OR gate array.
- ROM has fixed AND gate array but programmable OR gate array.
PLA is similar to a ROM in concept; however it does not provide full decoding of variables and does not generate all minterms as in the ROM. Though its name consist of word "programmable", it does not require any type of programming like in C and C++.
Basic block diagram for PLA:
Following Truth table will be helpful in understanding function on no of inputs-
on simplifying we get : F1 = AB' + AC
on simplifying we get: F2 = BC + AC
For realization of above function following circuit diagram will be used.
PLA is used for implementation of various combinational circuits using buffer, AND gate and OR gate. In PLA, all the minterms are not realized but only required minterms are implemented. As PLA has programmable AND gate array and programmable OR gate array, it provides more flexibility but disadvantage is, it is not easy to use.
- PLA is used to provide control over datapath.
- PLA is used as a counter.
- PLA is used as a decoders.
- PLA is used as a BUS interface in programmed I/O.
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My art can be described as abstract and contemporary. My tools include needles, putty knives, brushes, pencils and, of course, my hands which enable me to feel my art. Most of the time, I use whatever I can find, amongst other things: acrylic and oil, varnish, coal and chalk. I use a very special style which features synthetic drawing. My work is pervaded with lines, which arise from synthetic drawing. Combining outlines of existing forms and objects creates a new reality. To finalize my work I connect the graphics with the painting by additional colorizing. People often view my work and find unexpected figures and forms. Looking at my paintings more closely or over a longer period of time, you'll always discover shapes and figures which previously remained covered.


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High School Sports
HS football roundup: Region's 'Big 4' looking playoff ready
Friday night, the region's Big Four football teams flexed their muscle.
With the playoffs beginning for private schools next week and for public schools the week after, the top four teams in the Charlotte Observer's Sweet 16 poll looked ready to make legitimate state championship runs.
▪ No. 1 Rock Hill South Pointe, ranked as high as No. 5 nationally, won its 24th game in a row, beating York 41-27. The Stallions have won 15 straight playoff games and three state championships, and it would take the biggest upset in the Carolinas this season - or a devasting injury - to prevent them from extending all those streaks, down to a fourth title. York's eight-game win streak, which was snapped, was tied for the longest in the state. Bottom line? The Stallions are ready for a run.
▪ No. 2 Mallard Creek was all business Friday night against I-MECK 4A rival Hough. Hough had a seven-game win streak and was tied with the Mavericks for first place with two weeks left.
Once again here are your @MC_mavsfb #CreekLife #TeamCreek pic.twitter.com/ko1tbYKDUf— Mallard Creek Sports (@mcmavsathletics) October 27, 2017
Mallard Creek took any drama out of what was a de-facto championship game early, running out to a 28-0 lead and clinching a share of the conference championship. After a subpar, for them, 9-3 record last season, the Mavericks have reached double-digit wins for the eighth time in nine years under coach Mike Palmieri.
And Mallard Creek's defense, which is Palmieri's specialty, is impressive. The Mavericks have allowed 28 points total in the past five weeks. Friday, linebacker Kalen Allen led the charge with a forced fumble and an interception that set up touchdowns.
With a rigorous non-conference schedule and several ranked opponents in conference, Mallard Creek seems ready to make a run at a fourth state title in five years.
▪ No. 3 Charlotte Catholic beat Cuthbertson 49-10 to improve to 10-0. No team has scored more than 14 points against Catholic all season. The Cougars, a 4A power in recent years, dropped this season into the 3A class, where the competition isn't as deep. Expect a long playoff run from the Cougars, who reached double-digits wins for the eighth straight season.
In his fourth season, coach Mike Brodowicz has lost two regular-season games -- to state powers Mallard Creek and Charlotte Christian. Brodowicz is 52-4 overall.
▪ And, finally, No. 4 Charlotte Christian blitzed No. 16 Providence Day 52-14, ending the Chargers' seven-game win streak, at least temporarily halting the Chargers' bid to tie a school-record ninth win -- and the Knights served notice that in the playoffs that begin next week, it will take a herculean effort to stop them from winning a fourth state championship in six years.
What's more, the Knights are young, with an unbeaten junior varsity and junior quarterback Garrett Shrader, who already holds a scholarship offer from Alabama . Their best may be yet to come.
Congratulations to Jayveon Love West Charlotte High School Homecoming King pic.twitter.com/SlrlLWfYxz— West Chlt Athletics (@WC_Lions_Sports) October 28, 2017
↑Jayveon Love, West Charlotte football: Love was named homecoming king in Friday's game with Mooresville. West Charlotte won 35-7. Love scored three times, and the Lions ended a four-game losing streak.
↑Bryson Daughtry, Berry: Entering Friday's games, Daughtry led the state in receiving with 1,141 yards. He ranked No. 44 nationally.
↑Rocky River: Ravens beat Mint Hill rival Independence 28-13 to give first-year coach Orlando Gray his first win. Rocky River ended a 12-game losing streak.
↑Stuart Cramer: Won 21-14 over Hunter Huss, beating the Huskies for the first time in school history.
↑Glen Padgett, Concord: Longtime N.C. coach is planning to retire after the season . Friday, he led Concord to a 41-20 win over Northwest Cabarrus.
It's official. Coach Padgett presented with plaque. Padgett will retire after the season. pic.twitter.com/5dV1Eumvy1— ConcordSpiders.com (@concordspiders) October 27, 2017
McNulty's last regular-season game
32 years. 11 state championships. 3 sons. Countless memories. Thanks Coach Mac! #Hawk4Life pic.twitter.com/g5nzbO5wRu— CharlotteLatinSchool (@CharlotteLatin) October 28, 2017
Legendary Charlotte Latin coach Larry McNulty coached his last regular-season game Friday. He's retiring after the season after 32 seasons and 11 state championships. But he didn't want to talk about that after a 48-30 win over rival Charlotte Country Day.
"I'm excited, man," he said, "to win this game and I can't think about anything else but the next one. I'm pumped our kids played so well tonight."
McNulty's team, which was hit hard by graduation after winning the 2016 Division I state championship, isn't as talented this year. It's a testament to McNulty's will and coaching ability that the Hawks are 6-4. In most years, Latin would be heading to the Division I playoffs, where it's hopes to win would be slim. But the NCISAA changed its playoff format, so the Hawks likely will go to Division II when the pairings are announced Sunday -- and be a title favorite.
McNulty could have a real shot at riding off into retirement, literally on his players' shoulders.
"I think when I get down to the end of these playoffs, it'll finally hit me," he said. "But right now, I'm focused on keeping this team moving in a positive direction. We've been close but couldn't pull it off against (Providence Day) and (Charlotte) Christian. This group is working their fannies off for me. It's not the most talented bunch, but they're working their butts off. I just appreciate that."
Final score from Patten Stadium: 48-30 Hawks win! pic.twitter.com/2KXuGUueuO— CharlotteLatinSchool (@CharlotteLatin) October 28, 2017
▪ Not sure how I feel about the private schools changing their playoff format, essentially putting teams into classifications based on regular-season performance and not size. Some teams with tiny enrollments and rosters could face teams that are much bigger. I always thought the class system was designed to prevent that. Pairings come out Sunday. Will be interesting to watch.
▪ Neat story up in Mooresboro. Thomas Jefferson High, with 347 students, is one of the state's smallest schools. But in the past two weeks, Thomas Jefferson has beaten previously unbeaten Bessemer City and a strong Mountain Island Charter team to improve to 10-0 for the first time. Thomas Jefferson, which ended Mountain Island's four-game win streak with Friday's 34-16 win, has undergone an amazing turnaround under coach Jerry Cash. The school was 1-34 before Cash took over in 2012. It's been 54-20 since, with no losing seasons.
▪ Never been a fan of college football teams playing on high school Fridays. Feels like the colleges are biting the hands that feed them, potentially siphoning much-needed dollars from schools that depend on gates from football and basketball games to support the program.
In Texas Friday night, SMU played a college game, and SMU is fighting for a bowl bid. It drew flies. A nearby high school was standing room only .
So here's SMU
Here's an idea of what the SMU crowd looks like tonight with Mustangs trying to clinch bowl eligibility pic.twitter.com/Cx7AQ9zr9c— Adam Grosbard (@AdamGrosbard) October 28, 2017
And here's what it looked like at nearby Plano High.
Providence 56, Berry 26: Providence (7-3, 4-1 SoMeck) won its third straight game, and is averaging more than 46 points in the streak.
West Meck 42, South Meck 7: West Meck (7-3, 3-2 SoMeck) won for the third time in four weeks. UNC recruit Dyami Brown scored for the Hawks.
Vance 57, North Meck 18: Vance (8-2, 5-1 IMECK) won its fifth straight game in convincing fashion. The Cougars have topped 40 points in four of the past five weeks. After a 7-0 start, the Vikings (7-3, 3-3) have dropped three straight.
Marvin Ridge 28, Sun Valley 20: The Mavericks (10-0, 6-0 Southern Carolinas) tied the school record for wins, set in 2011, and set up a conference championship showdown with Charlotte Catholic next week.
Final score from Patten Stadium: 48-30 Hawks win! pic.twitter.com/2KXuGUueuO— CharlotteLatinSchool (@CharlotteLatin) October 28, 2017
Friday's #BIG5 Top Performers
Ishod Finger, Metrolina Christian: Ran 15 times for 262 yards and three touchdowns in a 63-14 win over Hickory Grove. Finger broke the Union County career-rushing record set in 2014 by Sun Valley's Albert Funderburke. Finger has 2,346 career yards.
Tyshaun Harris, Lincolnton: He had a Lincoln County-record 318 yards rushing in a 56-41 win over North Lincoln.
Jamario Holley, Rock Hill Northwestern: He caught a conference championship clinching touchdown pass in a 31-21 win over Rock Hill Northwestern with 25 seconds left. Northwestern -- which needed to win by at least seven points to avoid any conference tie-breaker scenarios -- beat Rock Hill for the eighth straight season, won the Region 4-5A championship and prevented Rock Hill from winning its first title in eight years. Holley finished with 13 catches for 116 yards and two scores. He ran twice for 50 yards.
Keygan Mayfield, Maiden: 19-for-26 passing for 283 yards and three touchdowns in a 30-27 win over Newton-Conover. He ran 20 times for 117 yards and another score.
DeMarkes Stradford, Charlotte Latin: Ran 24 times for 343 yards and six touchdowns in a 48-30 win over Charlotte Country Day. Stradford set a school record for single-game rushing yards and rushing touchdowns. That was the 11th best single-game rushing performance in Mecklenburg County history and represents the second-most rushing touchdowns in a game in county history. Stradford, who committed to Harvard, had 150 yards rushing and two scores called back due to penalty.
Additional Coverage Links
Friday's High School Update: scores, Sweet 16, next week's schedule
Friday's high school football summaries
Video: Providence Day honors seniors
Charlotte Christian surges past Providence Day in Big South showdown
Friday's top performers topple county records
Porter Ridge mistakes lead to Myers Park victory
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An Analysis of Earnings Management: Evidence from Food & Allied Industry of Bangladesh
The objective of the study is to examine the existence of earnings management within listed companies in the food and allied industry of Bangladesh. The renowned Beneish Model has been used to test whether the firms are involved in any sort of earnings manipulation or not. In addition, the tendency of the companies to continuous practice of earnings manipulation has been examined. The study covers a span of 5 years from 2011 to 2015 where the financial figures are tested on the model to find the probability of the companies being a manipulator of earnings. According to Beneish model, companies with higher M-score (manipulation score) are more likely to be a manipulator. The result shows that twelve out of fourteen companies have significantly higher M-score at least for one year during five-year periods. A further study reveals that a major portion of the industry has the tendency of getting into earnings manipulation on a continuous basis. Though the Beneish Model is a probabilistic approach so it is not stoutly conclusive from the test that companies are manipulating earnings or a continuous manipulator within the observation period.
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In 2013 the Xerces Society petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect the rusty patched bumble bee (Bombus affinis) as an endangered species. Today the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that it is proposing to list the rusty patched bumble bee as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. This is a huge victory for bumble bee conservation.
The rusty patched bumble bee was once widespread, has precipitously declined from 9/10ths of its range, and has at least two threats for which existing regulatory mechanisms are inadequate to protect them, the widespread use of toxic insecticides whose toxicity to native bees were not adequately considered in the pesticide approval process and the distribution of commercial bumble bees within the range of the rusty patched bumble bee that are not required to be free of pathogens. Listing the rusty patched bumble bee under the ESA will require that its needs be considered when federal actions—like the registration of new pesticides—are taken. In addition, protecting this bee from threats of disease, pesticide, and habitat loss, may also help many of the other 3,600 species of native bees that exist on the American landscape.


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Island Vision
(LBSD X Second Sight)
LBSD X (Tree of Life X Third Eye)
(Lambs Breath X Sour Diesel) X [ (Trainwreck X The Purps) X (Headband X Jack The Ripper) ]
Our LBSD cultivar was open pollinated by four nice Second Sight (Tree of Life X Third Eye) male plants to create the LBSD X Second Sight. LBSD X Second Sight seeds will grow fairly homogeneously, displaying a Sativa/Indica Hybrid growth structure. Outdoors the LBSD X Second Sight will fully ripen by the fourth week of September.
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Genotype Lineage: LBSD mother crossed with a Second Sight father. The Second Sight is a Tree of Life mother crossed with a Third Eye (from West Coast Masters) father. The Third Eye is a Headband mother crossed with a Jack The Ripper (from TGA Seeds) father.
Uniformity: Homogeneous (Fewer Phenotypes)
Grow Difficulty: Easy - Medium.
Flowering Days: 56 - 64 Days
Outdoor Finish: Fourth week of September.
Average Yield: A medium to high yield of Indica hybrid buds.
Average Height: A medium to tall growing Sativa/Indica dominant growth pattern.
Recommendations & Notes: Suitable for indoor or outdoor cultivation.


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Welcome to Episode #210 of the AR15 Podcast. On this episode JD, Reed, Anthony and Michael talk about lower receivers and what you need to know.
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Hard anodizing is typically applied to heavy wear industrial parts intended for use in aggressive or highly corrosive applications. These coatings are typically far thicker and harder than decorative ones, and usually lend the parts a durability approaching that of hard faced or case hardened steel.
Hardcoated items usually have a dark gray to a black finish. This can vary depending on the aluminum alloy.
One of the main purposes of hard anodizing is to make the aluminum more resistant to corrosion. The thicker oxidized layer protects the finished part from being exposed to moisture, oxygen, and other factors. Sealed items are even more corrosion resistant.
The outer coating is also extremely hard, typically much harder than the original metal. In many cases, a thick hard anodized coating can be as hard as tool steel.
The oxide layer is part of the metal, it won't peel off and the surface finish will increase.
Hard anodized metals are usually very well insulated they don't conduct heat or electricity well.
This is especially useful for applications that require the part be used at high temperatures.
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Forged is typically a piece of material that is smashed into a shape while it is red hot (when referring to a shaped object for rough or final product). The grain structure of the metal material will follow the shape of the unit being produced. (ETA: forged material can also have no particular shape to make forged blank material to be machined into smaller pieces but retaining the strength of the initial forge)
Billet is a more general term used to describe a piece machined from a chunk of material/metal.
The original piece is most likely some sort of casting or drawn out, formed piece of metal.
In simple terms forged is probably going to be stronger.
Billet strength is dependent on the original slug of metal it was machined from.
Billet uppers or lowers can be more pleasing to the eye however due to more machining operations to achieve the final product. A forged or cast piece will usually be a rough resemblance of the final product and some areas may not need a finished surfaced machining/milling.
To add to the confusion you can have a piece that is forged and billet at the same time if the parent material stock was forged.
On another note: Take for instance a crank shaft for an engine that is forged into it's final shape then machined. The shaped forged crankshaft would be stronger than a crank that was machined from a forged piece of billet material due to the grain structure following the shape of the forging.
Ryan H: I just had a quick question. Getting ready to do my first build and wondered what your opinion is on the Reliabolt from SRC. From what little I have seen/heard it seems like a nice option, however I have seen a couple of YouTube videos saying they were junk and have broken. I don't know many AR guys so I thought it would be a good way to pick several brains at once. Thanks and love the show.
Keith S: In the event of an EMP, first people won't know what happened... but if your watch is out along with the power, laptops, cars, etc... you can guess what happened fairly quickly.
You'll need info on the area you've traveled to for business, I imagine Reed on a trip, business suit, briefcase, etc. First thing I'd do is secure shoes and any clothing needed for the long haul home (rain gear). (before you go on the trip know where sporting good stores are in your area, you won't be able to google them afterwards)
Second, hit the grocery store and stock up on something like Ramen Noodles, lightweight and easy to carry (wise to know where they are in your travel area as well). Third, you talk about trying to trade for a car? ever car on the highway died in place and no one is clearing the roads... get a bicycle, you can always carry it around blockages etc.
A few years ago here in the PNW, we lost power for a week... some areas for longer. Gas stations that had power to pump gas had lines backed up for miles..stores weren't being resupplied and shelves were bare. My take from that experience was, I was prepared enough to get by for a week so I didn't need to go out and get stuff... but after a week, it was mostly gone and too late to go get and I realized that in the event of something really major happening that you needed to react first and fast or else it would be too late. So get your boots, raincoat, bike and some food to get you going and go quickly.
Love the podcast, it's like being part of a conversation of good friends that I would love to join in the discussion... but talking back to my car stereo never gets a response from you guys ha ha.
As for Reed's obsession with iron sights, I was in the Corps a few years before he was.. and I totally get it... as he ages, he'll want optics so he can focus better... it's just a matter of time.
Keep up the good work and I hope you all are enjoying making the podcast as I am enjoying listening to them.
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Share on ThriftyFunCheck out these recipes. If you have made this recipe please submit a photo and let us know how it worked. Or, add your own recipe variation.
Place carrot, celery, onion in food processor. Process until all is chopped up. Add ground turkey and 1 or 2 eggs. Place all in a large bowl. Add spices and oatmeal as a filler. Hand mix all together.
Turn into baking pan (9x13) and form into a long loaf.
If you like gravy, add at the table (beef or turkey)
Source: I thought this up myself and have been using it for years.
By marty kehoe from Englewood, FL Prep time: 30 min
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine sirloin, sausage, carrots, potato, onion, egg beaters, oatmeal, seasonings and garlic in large bowl; mix well. Shape into loaf. Place in large bowl; mix well. Shape into loaf. Place in large nonstick bread pan. Spread tomato sauce over top. Bake for 2-3 hours or until internal temperature reaches 180 degrees F and sauce is brown and crusty. 8-10 servings.
By Robin from Washington, iA
Combine eggs, crackers, quick oats, milk, salt, and pepper. Add turkey and sausage or hot dogs. Mix well. Add cheese and mix gently. Press firmly into a greased 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour. Combine sauce and spread on meatloaf the last 20 minutes or baking, uncovered.
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Latest Lodge News
Did you know we Serve Guinness on tap?!
CAN?! We don't drink Guinness out of no stinking CAN!
$5.00 True Pint (20 oz) Guinness on tap at the Woburn/Stoneham Lodge of Elks #908. Get down here and get some!
July 2017:
A motion was made and seconded at the June 27th meeting that we proceed with selling the Stoneham Lodge of Elks. We are in the process of cleaning out the Stoneham Lodge and will be looking into a commercial realtor and a real estate lawyer shortly. Our new ASR, Harry See, was at our Board of Directors meeting that same night and has given us the guidelines for going ahead with the sale and what the Grand Lodge's requirements are. Welcome Harry!
April 2017:
As some of you may have heard, the Stoneham Lodge will be closing its doors soon and they have asked to merge with our Lodge. Through the efforts of the Grand Lodge, the Motion was made and seconded at our regular Lodge Meeting on March 28th to accept the merger after being voted on by Stoneham's Lodge and then by our Lodge. Our vote will take place at our regular Lodge Meeting on May 9. Our name would then be changed to "Woburn/Stoneham Lodge #908". Some of their members have already been frequenting our Lodge. Please welcome them as you would any new member. If you have any questions or comments on this, please direct them to the ER or a member of the Board of Directors.
January 2015:
Construction of the new Cigar Bar is nearly complete. The committee heading up the project would like the help
of members to add the finishing touches. The theme of the room is "a tribute to the working people of Woburn & our past Elk members." We are looking for photos of city workers, public servants, shop owners, factory and mill workers and Elk members at Elk events. The cigar bar committee would like to have these photos displayed for the first cigar event at the end of January. If you have any photos that you would like us to use, please reach out to Rob Manzella at firstname.lastname@example.com or bring them to the next meeting. We can make digital copies of the photos and return them to you.
We are hoping the new Cigar Bar in the old pool room will be enjoyed by our members who indulge in the occasional cigar as well as attracting new members who do not currently have a place to go for a good cigar and drink.
Other News
- New Lodge Hours
- Lodge Changes hours per Woburn Liquor Laws
- Care Packages for the Troops
- The Lodge continues its program of collecting donations to send to American Soldiers in Iraq & Afghanistan.
- Hall Rentals – Public Welcome!
- Need a Hall for your next event, meeting or celebration! We have two halls to meet your needs!


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Robert (Bob) Harkleroad
September 20, 1944 - March 08, 2017
Much loved husband, father and grandfather
Robert (Bob) Harkleroad died peacefully at home with family on March 8, 2017 in Lynnwood, WA .
Bob was born on September 20, 1944 in Port Angeles, WA to Lloyd and Dorothy (Bell) Harkleroad. He graduated from Ingraham High School and Seattle Pacific University with his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Education. He taught for 31 years in the Shoreline School District. He then worked at Bear Creek Golf Course and the Mariners, both which he really enjoyed. Bob played baseball in high school and college and then as recreational sports. He coached kids for several years.
Bob treasured the time spent watching his kids play all their sports. Watching his grandkids play sports gave him such joy. He enjoyed playing poker and golf with longtime friends. He also enjoyed fishing and was a long time Husky season ticket holder.
Bob was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Connie (Harris), son Chris (Melissa) and daughter Erin Crain (Jason) and his 3 grandchildren, Jacob, Alyssa and Isla. He is also survived by his sister Sheila Giles (Jay), brothers Donald (Elaine) and Gary. Bob will truly be missed by many.
A Celebration of Robert's Life will be held on Saturday, May 13th from 1-3PM at Hope Church of Silver Lake, 11329 23rd Dr SE, Everett, WA 98208.
Donations in Bob's name may be made to the Kaiser (Group Health) Hospice and Home Care (P.O. Box 34015, Seattle, WA 98124-4015) or the American Lung Association.


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By popular demand, we are now selling a weekend wristband for the Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the Dart Music Festival.
At just £20 for three days filled to bursting with FREE performances all over town, we think that's quite a bargain…
Not only that, you'll be helping us to fund this year's Festival and help keep it going next year – it takes a lot of money to put on a 'Free' Festival and every little really DOES help.
The weekend wristband is available for the special price of £20. Daily prices for the wristband is £5 for Friday, £8 for Saturday and £8 for Sunday.
We reckon that's not a lot to pay for three full days stuffed with music wherever you go…
Buy them from the Merchandise Tent in Royal Avenue Gardens – then go off and enjoy yourselves.
Have a great weekend!
12th, 13th and 14th May 2017 – 20th Anniversary Year.


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|Shirley Partridge
|Carol Brady
Porkypine Meatballs
Agent 54 is a regular guy. He has a sense of humor and an active imagination. Agent 54 works for the Nominal Secrets Apparatus (NSA) under the DORD (Department of Redundancy Department) as a Listener/Reader. His job is to read, view or listen to data collected by the NSA and determine if there is a risk to national security. Agent 54 reports to his bosses, H. Cuffs and Max (Agent 86). He doesn't take his job too seriously because he knows he's spying on regular people most of the time.
|Shirley Partridge
|Carol Brady
Bwahahahahahaha. Good think Sam the butcher saved the day. And then there was all that bull....... Loved this.
Have a fabulous Silly Sunday. :)
Aww the art of Bullshitting can make it all taste good.
Have a tasty week.
LOL i got well into that, I might try those meatballs...erm on the other hand...
Have a bullshittingtastic week :-)
They do look tasty. I'm eatin.
Have a delicious week.
Just serve them spam. They'll never know the difference.ReplyDelete
Who knows what Porkypine tastes like?
Have a delicious week.
By bullshitting our food do you mean GMO's (alien DNA). It's obvious that SOMETHING is trying to destroy the human race. #WarinHeaven #SecretSpaceProgram :DReplyDelete
Would good ole Alice use GMOs?
Happy Hockey Games!
this is my son and my husband's favourite meal - they are simple men and easy to please (or else the rest of my cooking is pretty grim!) anyway I'm glad they were made with ground beef and not something spikey! thanks for sharing at the #OverTheMoon linky :) ~ LeanneReplyDelete
Thank you for inviting me to dinner. I'm sure I' get along with your guys just fine.
Happy Holidays.
Hahaha, great post. I haven't had Porkypine Meatballs in years. Thanks for sharing on Sunday's Best Linkup.ReplyDelete
Thank you for the diner invitation. I love Porkypine meatballs.Delete
Hahahh - What a fun post!! Found you at the Bloggers Pit Stop - I'm needing to follow you! Thanks.ReplyDelete
Thank you. I live to make people laugh.
I'm writing something silly today. I hope you will like it.
Awesome! So kind of Alice to share her recipe with us at Creatively Crafty #ccbg :) Be sure to thank her for us, will you?ReplyDelete
Absolutely. Thank you for playing.Delete
never heard of porcupine meatballs. Thanks for sharing with #CCBGReplyDelete
We learn something new every day, if we are not careful.Delete
I have learned something new from you, Agent 54. Porcupine meatballs. This blog may be one of your best efforts & a fine tribute to America's mom, Florence Henderson.ReplyDelete
Glad to educate you.
Thanks for playing.
Am I the only one that read this in their voices? Love this post. I have been known to do my fair share of bullshitting. Thanks for sharing on #WoW Words on Wednesday LinkupReplyDelete
Yes, I've been know to spread the bull myself.
Diner at your place? Great! What time?
Quite an interesting conversation about a meal that never should be made! #TrafficJamWeekend Linky PartyReplyDelete


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The Power and Pleasure of Curriculum Mapping In this post we will share some of our experience and practical ideas about what is called Curriculum Mapping.
Curriculum Mapping is the collaborative process of documenting, discussing and improving curricula through creating visual "maps" of the essential understanding, skills, experiences and assessment that shape courses and projects.
This practice was pioneered by Grant Wiggins who wrote Understanding by Design, and Heidi Hayes Jacobs who wrote Getting Results with Curriculum Mapping. This process is invaluable as it clarifies for everyone, including students, teachers, and parents, the essential "big ideas" that curricula is built on, maps the journey of learning that students and teachers will travel, and specifies the form that the results of the learning will take.
In schools where we work, we strive to create conditions for students to create exemplary work for a real community audience. Here is an example. We worked with The St. Michael School of Clayton faculty to articulate and assess the enduring understandings and skills that kindergarten through sixth grade students gain through richly integrated, creative project work.
About a year ago, Anthony Huberman, chief curator at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, asked The St. Michael School educators to organize a day on creativity that would be open to the public, involve The St. Michael School students as leaders and teachers and focus on family participation.
The faculty and administration of The St. Michael School and Cadwell Collaborative decided to create a curriculum map that would articulate the critical 21st century skills and habits of mind that The St. Michael School students were learning and that the visitors that day would be introduced to.
The maps that we composed outlined and articulated what the students were learning, and at the same time opened doors for new thoughts and ideas for all who read it. The map featured what The St. Michael School values and teaches. We would be glad to send you a PDF of the summary map seen in the thumbnail below.
We invite you to think about composing curriculum maps in new ways to reach a public audience beyond your schools whenever you have the chance. This was the first time we have created a map in this way for a special purpose. In addition to engaging faculty in the shared practice of improving teaching and learning, maps that are designed for a wider audience provide a way to feature and advocate for exemplary student work where young people play an active role in engaging their communities in purposeful, creative initiatives.


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If you have time for a side trip around Ehime Prefecture, I strongly recommend an excursion to the village of Uchiko, which has some fine old homes and buildings dating back to the Edo Period and the turn of the 20th century. Whereas about 70% of Matsuyama was destroyed during World War II, Uchiko was left intact, and a tiny part of the old historic district is a living memorial to the days of yore, when it prospered as a production center for wax. Even the 25-minute express train ride from JR Matsuyama Station (departing every hour or so; fare: ¥1,250) is enjoyable as you weave through valleys of wooded hills past grape, mikan orange, persimmon, rice, and tobacco farms. At Uchiko Station, ask for the "Visitors' Guide" at the train station ticket window; it contains a map showing the 5-minute walk to Yokaichi, the historic part of town. There are also signs in English pointing the way. Because addresses in this village of 11,600 souls are only for postmen, I've omitted them. All sights listed below are open daily 9am to 4:30pm.
Your first stop from the station is Uchiko-za (tel. 0893/44-2840), a kabuki theater built in 1916 (look for the signpost on the left after you pass the creek). Though not as grand as the one near Takamatsu, it's a good example of how townspeople used to enjoy themselves years ago. It features a revolving stage, windows that can be opened and closed to control the amount of light reaching the stage, and a small display of memorabilia (note the ultimate platform shoes, geta, used by bunraku puppeteers). Admission is ¥300 for adults, half-price for children. You're better off, however, with a combination ticket for ¥390 and ¥200 respectively that allows admission to the theater, Museum of Commercial and Domestic Life, and the wax museum of the Kami-Haga Residence listed below. Cheaper admission is also offered through the Shikoku Passport at each attraction.
A 5-minute walk farther along the main street, on the right, is the Museum of Commercial and Domestic Life (Akinai to Kurashi Hakubutsukan; tel. 0893/44-5220). This museum -- once housing a pharmacy and built in typical Uchiko style -- uses life-size figures, recordings (alas, in Japanese only), and authentic artifacts in its dioramas depicting the daily lives of a merchant and a druggist's family. One of the dioramas, for example, is of a Taisho-Era pharmacy, with two figures kneeling on a tatami floor as they discuss the business at hand, while another shows a family eating, the servant seated on a step below to show a lower status. But my favorite is of the woman in the kitchen, complaining about all the work she has to do. Admission here is ¥200 for adults, half-price for children.
As you continue your walk along Yokaichi's quaint main street, you'll pass galleries and shops, some offering bambooware, peaches, and other products from shelves on the sidewalk (payment is on the honor system; deposit your money in the proffered bamboo shaft). You might want to stop by the Machi-ya Shiryokan (tel. 0893/44-5212), a restored home open free to the public (as an empty house, it wouldn't be of much interest if it weren't free), but don't miss the Kami-Haga Residence (tel. 0893/44-2771), which I consider the highlight of a trip to Uchiko. Unfortunately, the residence is closed for renovation until April 2011, though you can still visit its museum. In any case, Kami-Haga Residence, built in 1894 without the use of nails, is especially grand, containing four toilets (two for the family, one for children, and one for guests) and even a room used only for giving birth. It belonged to a merchant who made his fortune exporting wax. During the Edo and Meiji periods, Uchiko gained fame as a center of candle-making and wax production, producing about 30% of the country's wax, used for lighting, umbrellas, and for the styling of elaborate Feudal-Era hairdos. You can see the traditional methods for wax production in the "wax museum" out back for ¥100.
Today, only one person carries on the wax-making tradition -- a man named Omori, who represents the sixth generation of candle-makers. Following the same techniques as those developed by his ancestors 200 years ago, he collects his own haze berries (a kind of sumac) and makes his candles by hand. You can observe him at his workshop, located on the right as you head back to the train station (tel. 0893/43-0385; Tues-Thurs and Sat-Sun 9am-5pm).
Where to Dine -- A 10-minute walk east of Yokaichi (or a 15-min. walk from the train station), across the Oda River, is the Uchiko Fresh Foods Market, famous in Japan as one of the few co-ops where farmers can sell produce directly to consumers. Here, too, is Karari (tel. 0893/43-1122), a restaurant offering both Western and Japanese dishes featuring local ingredients. Nestled among trees beside the river and with large windows that almost make you feel like you're dining in a treehouse, it offers a weekend buffet for ¥1,575 with 50 choices of dishes, while weekdays set meals go for ¥1,200 to ¥2,000. It's open daily 11am to 8pm (last order). No credit cards are accepted.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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Global nonprofit PATH will move to new Westlake building
Global health nonprofit PATH will move its headquarters from Ballard to Vulcan Real Estate's new 2201 Westlake building in South Lake Union.
Seattle Times business reporter
One of those big new office buildings under construction in central Seattle finally has a tenant.
Global-health nonprofit PATH announced Thursday it plans to move its headquarters from Ballard to Vulcan Real Estate's 2201 Westlake building in South Lake Union.
PATH said it had signed a letter of intent to lease 111,000 of the 300,000 square feet in the building nearly completed at the southwest corner of Westlake Avenue and Denny Way.
More than 300 PATH employees are to move into the new building in January.
Vulcan and PATH wouldn't discuss details of the proposed lease, other than it is longer than 10 years. But downtown office-vacancy rates have climbed and lease rates have dropped in recent months as the economy has contracted and major local companies downsize.
"This was a very good time, it turns out, for us to be in the market," said Christopher Elias, PATH's president and CEO.
2201 Westlake is one of at least eight new office buildings in or near downtown Seattle scheduled to be finished within the next year. Together, they contain about 2.5 million square feet but none had announced a major tenant until now.
Microsoft had a tentative deal to lease all 300,000 square feet at 2201 Westlake but backed out several months ago.
Commercial real-estate professionals not involved in the PATH transaction said PATH almost certainly got a better deal.
"This is a tenant's market, and it's only going to get more so," said Craig Hill, senior vice president with brokerage Grubb & Ellis.
Elias said PATH has outgrown its headquarters near the Ballard Bridge and began considering alternatives in 2007.
The organization looked seriously at constructing a new building and staying in Ballard, he said, but rejected that idea six months ago and focused on South Lake Union.
Center for health
One significant reason: the cluster of health-related enterprises already in the neighborhood, including the Seattle Biomedical Research Institute, Seattle Children's Research Institute and the University of Washington's biotechnology and medical-research hub.
Also close by: the future headquarters of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, a major PATH donor.
"Even though our headquarters are in Ballard, I spend a lot of time in South Lake Union now," Elias said. "And I'm not the only one."
The neighborhood makes sense for PATH, said James Keating, senior vice president with brokerage Jones Lang LaSalle. "The word 'synergy' gets way overused," he said, "but you've got it in South Lake Union."
Kip Spencer, co-founder of the online real-estate database Officespace.com, agreed. "There's a critical mass there," he said.
"A great tenant"
Despite that advantage, Vulcan had plenty of competition for the PATH lease, said Ada Healey, Vulcan's vice president for real estate.
The market "is more challenging today than it was a year ago," she said. "The transactions, given the economy, take a little bit longer. ... But we snagged a great tenant."
According to its Web site, PATH — originally the Program for Appropriate Technology in Health — works to "create sustainable, culturally relevant solutions that enable communities worldwide to break long-standing cycles of poor health."
Its programs range from coordinating a $400 million Malaria Vaccine Initiative to creating inexpensive clean-delivery kits to help women and newborns in developing countries avoid infection during home births.
PATH reports annual revenues of more than $150 million, mostly from foundations and government.
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Welcome to Natys 2 Restaurant Gili Trawangan
Natys Restaurant Gili Trawangan is among Natys Restaurant' latest expansion ventures outside its restaurant island of Bali. The restaurant is an answer to island hoppers looking for modern but affordable food on this popular island off Bali's neighbouring island of Lombok. The restaurant features a collection of centrally located on Gili Trawangan, the most popular among Lombok's three Gills, an approximate 2-hour fast boat transfer from the Bali mainland.
Due to its central location, the restaurant serves as an oasis, which provides a relaxing stay that is within convenient reach to Gili Trawangan's great collection of beaches, coastal dining spots and nightlife. Overall, it is an excellent place to stay with a Mediterranean touch that is typical of Natys Restaurants. Experience an island getaway at Natys Restaurant Gili Trawangan, with its selection of 2 restaurants with offering excellent ocean views.
Besides offering comfortable, supporting facilities at Natys Gili Trawangan include a resort swimming pool, and a 24-hour Coco Mart convenience store that would benefit guests looking for refreshments or certain items around the clock. Inside Coco Mart they will also find various Lombok style souvenirs to bring back home.