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Vandals Slash Giant Redwood / Tree-sitter Julia Butterfly Hill's former home chain-sawed
An environmental saga that transfixed the world took an ugly turn yesterday when it was revealed that Luna, a 1,000-year-old redwood that was home for two years to tree-sitter Julia Butterfly Hill, has suffered a deep chain-saw cut that could prove fatal.
No suspect for the act of vandalism has been identified, but authorities say an investigation is continuing.
The giant Humboldt County tree was protected under an agreement reached with Pacific Lumber Co. last year when Hill ended her protest. The company agreed to preserve Luna and a 200-foot buffer zone in exchange for a $50,000 payment from Hill and her legion of supporters.
In a statement issued yesterday by the Circle of Life Foundation, an organization Hill helped establish, she condemned the "vicious attack" on Luna.
"I feel this . . . as surely as if the chain saw was going through me," she said. "Words cannot express the deep sorrow I'm feeling, but I am as committed as ever to do everything in my power to protect Luna and the remaining ancient forests."
Reached by phone yesterday at her grandfather's house in Fairhope, Ala., Hill said she was too over whelmed to elaborate. "I just don't really feel like talking," said Hill haltingly. "I'm just trying to work through what is going on."
The gash to the 200-foot-tall redwood was discovered Saturday by one of Hill's supporters. Observers at the scene said the cut measured 32 inches deep and 19 feet around the base, somewhat less than half the circumference of the tree.
Fresh sawdust at the scene and the precise placement of the cut indicates that the vandalism occurred within the last week by someone adept at sawing large trees, authorities said.
A timber faller who examined Luna yesterday said no logger in the course of his work would climb a tree that had endured such a cut, because the tree could fall at any time -- particularly in a high wind.
It remains unclear whether anything can be done to save the redwood.
Hill climbed Luna in 1997 as a protest to the logging of ancient redwood trees by Pacific Lumber, a timber company owned by Texas financier Charles Hurwitz. She stayed in the tree for two years, drawing international media attention from her treetop perch.
By the time Hill descended on Dec. 10, 1999, she had become a global cause celebre -- and had essentially forced an agreement with Pacific Lumber that permanently protected the tree and a buffer zone.
The pact seemed to signal a truce in the North Coast's ferocious timber wars. And to a certain degree, at least, that detente was holding yesterday, with representatives of Pacific Lumber expressing sorrow and anger at the vandalism.
"This is absolutely terrible," said Mary Bullwinkel, a Pacific Lumber spokeswoman. "We want to see whoever is responsible fully prosecuted. We just hope the investigation will find the guilty party."
Speaking by cell phone yesterday from Luna's base, Herb Schwartz, an attorney for Sanctuary Forest, a nonprofit group that oversees the tree and its buffer zone, said he was dispirited by the attack.
"I'm normally an optimist," said Schwartz, "but I have this very sinking feeling. It's like when something you don't want to happen happens anyway, and you just feel like you're losing control.
"It's like you're saying 'My God, how can I stop it?' But you can't stop it.
I'm up here with representatives from Pacific Lumber and the Humboldt County Sheriff's Department, and everyone is very sickened."
Schwartz said that he hoped Luna could be saved, but that no answers would be forthcoming until professional arborists were consulted.
"The cut won't necessarily kill the tree outright," said Schwartz, "but it makes it really vulnerable to toppling, particularly in a big windstorm."
The ridge that Luna sits on is southwest of the community of Scotia, an area that frequently receives heavy winds, particularly during winter storms. In a book Hill wrote about her tree-sitting experience, she described almost being blown out of Luna's canopy by gale-force gusts.
There is no evidence that timber industry workers are responsible for the act, authorities emphasized. But lingering local resentment over the Luna accord and an earlier pact that protected the nearby Headwaters Forest, a 7, 500-acre grove of ancient redwoods, has engendered suspicion among some environmentalists.
"It takes big chain saws and containers of gas and oil to do something like this, and it isn't easy to get up there," said Sharon Duggan, an attorney who helped negotiate the agreement that protected Luna. "Loggers know that.
"The question comes down to who did it. I'm not saying Pacific Lumber or their agents did it, but there are a lot of questions left to be answered. There's a lot of concern that the agreement might have been breached. Pacific Lumber controls access to Luna -- their lands surround it."
Pacific Lumber doesn't own Luna or the adjacent buffer zone and is therefore not directly responsible for the tree, Bullwinkel observed. "Also, people trespass our lands constantly," she said. "We can't stop them all."
At this point, said Schwartz, a meticulous investigation is essential.
"It's complete speculation right now trying to ascertain if the (guilty party) was a professional or an amateur," he said. "I couldn't say, and the professional logger who is up here with us couldn't say. That's a determination we're still trying to make."


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From AAAS: "Body's bacteria may keep our brains healthy"
19 November 2014
Elizabeth Pennisi
The microbes that live in your body outnumber your cells 10 to one. Recent studies suggest these tiny organisms help us digest food and maintain our immune system. Now, researchers have discovered yet another way microbes keep us healthy: They are needed for closing the blood-brain barrier, a molecular fence that shuts out pathogens and molecules that could harm the brain.
Lacking a strong blood-brain barrier, germ-free mice (left) can't prevent a radioactive tracer (yellow) from entering the brain the way that mice with microbes (middle) can. But adding microbes to germ-free mice (right) restores the blood-brain barrier. (Miklós Tóth/Karolinkska Institutet)
The findings suggest that a woman's diet or exposure to antibiotics during pregnancy may influence the development of this barrier. The work could also lead to a better understanding of multiple sclerosis, in which a leaky blood-brain barrier may set the stage for a decline in brain function.
The first evidence that bacteria may help fortify the body's biological barriers came in 2001. Researchers discovered that microbes in the gut activate genes that code for gap junction proteins, which are critical to building the gut wall. Without these proteins, gut pathogens can enter the bloodstream and cause disease.
In the new study, intestinal biologist Sven Pettersson and his postdoc Viorica Braniste of the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm decided to look at the blood-brain barrier, which also has gap junction proteins. They tested how leaky the blood-brain barrier was in developing and adult mice. Some of the rodents were brought up in a sterile environment and thus were germ-free, with no detectable microbes in their bodies. Braniste then injected antibodies—which are too big to get through the blood-brain barrier—into embryos developing within either germ-free moms or moms with the typical microbes, or microbiota.
The studies showed that the blood-brain barrier typically forms a tight seal a little more than 17 days into development. Antibodies infiltrated the brains of all the embryos younger than 17 days, but they continued to enter the brains of embryos of germ-free mothers well beyond day 17, the team reports online today in Science Translational Medicine. Embryos from germ-free mothers also had fewer intact gap junction proteins, and gap junction protein genes in their brains were less active, which may explain the persistent leakiness. (The researchers didn't look at the mice's guts.)
Germ-free mice even have leaky blood-brain barriers as adults. But those leaks closed after the researchers gave the animals the microbes from normal mice for 2 weeks, Pettersson says.
The microbes have "a striking effect," says Elaine Hsiao, a neurobiologist at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena who was not involved in the study. The work suggests "a role for the [microbes] in regulating brain development and function."
But how? In the gut, bacteria may influence the gut wall's integrity through one of their byproducts, energy-laden molecules called short-chain fatty acids. So Pettersson and his colleagues infected germ-free mice with either bacteria that made these fatty acids or ones that did not. The blood-brain barrier improved only when the bacteria made these fatty acids, Pettersson says. He thinks that these molecules may get into the blood and stimulate gene activity that leads to the closure of the barrier.
The study is not perfect, Hsaio says. "Germ-free mice are useful tools for studying the microbiota, but the germ-free condition is artificial and involves widespread disruptions" in how the body functions, such as impaired immunity and loss of gut integrity. So these results in germ-free mice need to be confirmed in humans, she says.
But at the very least, the findings point toward a new understanding of human health and disease, says Lora Hooper, an immunologist at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas who was not involved in the work. With multiple sclerosis, neurobiologists are at a loss to explain why the disease progresses so erratically, so the idea that changes in the body's microbes may alter the blood-brain barrier to make the brain more vulnerable to damage is appealing, Pettersson notes.
Scientists, Hooper adds, should also investigate whether microbes help spur the development of the human fetus's blood-brain barrier. It could be that taking antibiotics at the wrong time during pregnancy is creating abnormalities in the blood-brain barrier of the child, she says.
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Adam Porczynski- President
Adam Porczynski joined the FHBA board in 2017. He was born and raised in the Grand Rapids area, and is now married to Lisa with 2 children. He is the agency principal of Farmers Insurance - The Porczynski Agency, since 2010. Adam is very involved in the community in multiple organizations such as the Polish Heritage Society, Grand Rapids Polish Festival, Cascade Metro Cruise Warm-Up, Grand Rapids Asian Festival, and many more.
Kim Livingston - Vice President
Brad Zielaskowski-Secretary
Brad is originally from DeWitt, MI and attended Kalamazoo College where he received his undergraduate degree and played football. Brad later completed his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Northwestern's Feinberg School of Medicine in 2004. Brad works for Athletico Physical Therapy and started with them in to 2005 in Illinois. Brad and his family of 5 decided to relocate back to their home state, and have lived in Cascade since May 2016, whereBrad opened the first Athletico on the west side of Michigan. Brad is very excited to be a part of the Cascade community, and a board member of the Forest Hills Business Association.
Jenelle Good - Treasurer
Jenelle Good is originally from Greenville, Oh. She graduated from Cornerstone University in 2003 with a Business Management degree and started her banking career right after college. She has enjoyed getting to know the small businesses in the area and helping them with their financial goals. As a part of her banking career, she has worked in the Cascade/Forest Hills market for the past seven years. During that time, she has worked with Junior Achievement, March of Dimes, Tax Coalition, and several committees of her church. In January of 2017, she was elected to serve as the treasurer on the board for the Forest Hills Business Association.
Kevin Hagler
Kevin Hagler is Director of Marketing at Diversified Medical Staff and Home Care.
Jenny Lashuay
Jenny Lashuay has been sales and marketing for the last 16 years. Jenny has her Bachelor's degree in Business and Marketing from Grand Valley State. Jenny grew up on the West side of Grand Rapids and returned back to Grand Rapids in 2017 after living in SC and TN for 10 years. Jenny is currently the owner of BattleGR Tactical games where she specializes in helping companies achieve high company morale through team building exercises. Jenny spent several years on the board of the Nashville Association of Sales Professionals where she helped other small business with different sales Techniques. Jenny has been a member of the Forest Hills Business Association since 2018 and enjoys helping other small business owners.
Lu Paletta
Lu Paletta is a native of Harrison Township, Michigan. A MBA graduate of Western Michigan University, she spent many years in Consumer Products and Electronics. Currently, a Financial Advisor with VantagePointe Financial Group with an emphasis on the Senior Market and preparing Boomers and their families prepare for retirement. She is a Registered Investment Advisor Representative, licensed to sell investments, holding a designation of Retirement Income Certified Professional ®, in addition to holding multiple insurance licenses. Lu is also an adjunct assistant professor at Aquinas College and very involved with numerous nonprofit organizations in the West Michigan community.
Eric Sattler
Eric is a native of Grand Rapids and has lived most of his life on the southeast side of town with the exception of about a decade split among Chicago, Atlanta, and Detroit. After starting his career in consulting for large corporations, Eric shifted into the small business arena working first in a family business followed by owning two different franchised businesses. He is a graduate of Hope College and received an MBA degree from Cornerstone University in 2017. Eric joined the FHBA board in 2018, and is the owner of Expedia CruiseShipCenters in Cascade.
Kevin Wensley
Kevin is a real estate agent with Keller Williams.
Grant Winkelman
Grant has come back to the board at the FHBA with his passion to help other businesses. He graduated with honors from Michigan State University and soon after became the youngest franchisee of Zoup! Fresh Soup Co. He has since opened a 2nd location. He is a founding member of the East Paris Business Association which merged with the Cascade Business Association to form the Forest Hills Business Association.


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Introduction to LAN Connect
BCX's LAN Connect service employs existing available access technologies to deliver a cost-effective, resilient and reliable point-to-point LAN interconnect service.
By offering the service independent of the access medium, and off existing networking platforms, the cost to the customer is substantially reduced and the need for capital investment in infrastructure is minimised.
What is LAN Connect?
LAN Connect is deployed as a point-to-point or point-to-multipoint service. Each service is identified as unique and bandwidths range from 1Gig up to 100Gig.
The LAN Connect service is a secure, versatile and scalable interconnection or extension of Local Area Networks (LANs). It is independent and seamless to any transport technologies. LAN Connect offers a complete and affordable solution with ready-to-use interfaces.
The high bandwidth Layer 2 network is ideal for extending a company's network to a Data Recovery site or to other branches of the company.
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The students excitedly prepare for the school prom, but Alexandra and Madison are planning to cause havoc, and when they draw Keegan into their evil scheme, it's not long before all hell breaks loose.
Carmel invites Max for a romantic meal but is stunned when she finds him snooping in her council files – will he come up with a convincing explanation? And Lauren's plans are in tatters as she reels from Steven's confession.


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The Ancora project is a collaboration between KeyRing, Christians Against Poverty and Oldham Foodbank. It supports people in Oldham who are in crisis. Click here to read more about it.
Suzy Pabla, a support manager with the project, applied for a grant to support a new group called 'That Monday Thing'.
"The group is initially for Ancora beneficiaries to share ideas, thoughts and concerns about things that impact them personally, their community and the region as a whole. We are only in our 3rd week and attendance is slowly growing but we are fine with that. Beneficiaries bring to the day whatever is on their minds.
Already we have had some great comments and thoughts on drug and alcohol services in Oldham, benefits and how housing deal with repairs. At some point we will share pertinent comments with services if beneficiaries are willing and in future groups, invite services to the group so beneficiaries can address their concerns directly.
Beneficiaries are invited to write their comments and concerns on a post it note that is placed on a tree. Every week, project workers take a photograph of the tree as a record of the meeting.
IF Oldham (Incredible Futures) are providing a healthy breakfast or snack for people.
The grant is to provide targeted small goody bags, in part as an incentive to attend but also as a thank you for sharing their thoughts."


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MK Dons defender Lee Hodson played 90 minutes for Northern Ireland last night in their FIFA World Cup 2014 qualifying defeat to Portugal.
Michael O'Neill's side fought back from a goal down to lead a ten-man Portugal 2-1 at one stage but, after having two men sent off themselves and a 16-minute hat-trick from Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo, the Northern Irish lost 4-2.
Due to several injuries at the back for Northern Ireland, Hodson was handed the unenviable task of dealing with Ronaldo but the 21-year-old did a commendable job in keeping the former Ballon d'Or winner quiet down the left-hand flank on his eighth international appearance. Two of Ronaldo's three strikes came from the right with his hat-trick a direct finish from a set-piece.
Next up for Hodson and Northern Ireland is a trip to bottom of the table Luxembourg on Tuesday night, where they will hope to pick up their second win of the campaign.


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PATIENT LOVER FRIEND has been lifetimes in the making.
It is about living, loving and dying in the early days of the AIDS epidemic. With moments that are both painfully intimate and aggressively profane, PLF takes us on a journey through the days of joy and heady living which led to a horror that changed the future of New York City, the country, indeed the world. I was there at the heart of it all, as a member of ACTUP and the inner circle of Larry Kramer. I was a witness.
PLF plays with structure, blending realism with expressionism, in a multi-scene format, that builds to a climax both harsh and tender.
I arrived at the concept of PLF drawing on my years as a dancer/choreographer. A dance concert or ballet, offers an entire evening, often created from many smaller self-contained dances that all lead to a particular mood and feeling. The scenes can be ordered and reordered to suit the company producing it. You can truly take the audience on a different and unique journey with every performance. Each scene can stand alone, but when compiled, the scenes create a visceral piece that is a moving tribute to a life lived during a sexual wartime.
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Easy Black Forest Cake
Makes 12 servings
- 1 chocolate cake mix, 2-layer size
- 2 cups whipping cream or heavy cream
- 2 tbsp confectioners' sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp Kirsch
- 1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
- 1 ounce shaved semisweet chocolate
- Prepare chocolate cake following directions on package, making 2 round 9-inch layers. Cool cake thoroughly.
- In a small bowl, beat the cream with the confectioners' sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Brush tops of the cakes with the Kirsch.
- Place one cake layer on a cake plate and spread with about 3/4 cup of the whipped cream. Top with half of the cherry pie filling, then top that with the second chocolate cake layer. Spread the side of the cake with half of the remaining whipped cream.
- Spoon remaining pie filling on top of cake, keeping it in the center. Spoon or pipe remaining cream around the cherries. Sprinkle the whipped cream around edge with shaved semisweet chocolate.
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I've been a speaker, panelist and moderator at the Medill School of Journalism, Columbia University, the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Texas Christian University and Under Armour.
My expertise and speaking topics span the business of sports, career building, diversity in media, health and safety in the NFL and social issues seen through the prism of sports. I draw from both a deep knowledge of the industry and a unique and interesting life path that has included stops at some of the biggest brands in news.


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At 10pm PT on March 9/1am ET on March 10, Ubisoft will be taking The Division's servers offline for maintenance, with the downtime expected to last for two hours.
"The servers will shut down for a scheduled maintenance on Thursday, March 10 at 07:00 AM CET, 01:00 AM EST, 10:00 PM PST," they said. "Estimated downtime is approximately 2 hours. Please follow this thread for any updates as the maintenance progresses."
Answering some questions about The Division issues that have popped up, Ubisoft said they're looking into the issue of missing Agent Origins gear codes, as well as problems when activating an agent. They added, "You can create up to 4 players within The Division."
Additionally, Ubisoft deployed a potential fix for the Rewards Claim Vendor issue preventing people from redeeming their pre-order or Season Pass content.
If you're seeing DELTA, MIKE, or SIERRA connection error codes in The Division, follow the links to see solutions for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
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2015 MX GP World Motocross Year in Review Video
Paul Iverson
2015 World Motocross Championships of MX GP and MX2 were very exciting.
In MX2, Jeffrey Herlings started by dominating, and looked unchallenged towards the title. Then a spate of crashes and injuries ended his season. Ultimately, Tim Gajser won the title, but not without lots of entertaining action from Pauls Jonass, Max Anstie, Valentin Guillod, and others.
In MX GP injuries also were prevalent. Clement Desalle, Max Nagl, and Tony Cairoli all suffered season ending or title ending injuries.
Out of almost nowhere, Frenchman Romain Febvre emerged. And he dominated, winning his first MX GP title in convincing fashion.
Below is a YouTube video from Youthstream that highlights the 2015 FIM World Motocross Season.


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Brandon Comets Softball Team brings home silver
Congratulations to the Brandon Comets softball team for coming home from Virginia, USA with 2016 Special Olympics North America Softball Invitational silver medals!
The tournament had 450 athletes and 32 teams from across the United States and Canada participating. The Brandon Comets Softball team was one of two Canadian teams that will be participating in the tournament.
Team Roster:
Rodney Long (Brandon)
Robert Long (Brandon)
Jason Norminton (Brandon)
Blaine Smithson (Brandon)
Matthew Tweed (Killarney)
Richard Marks (Brandon)
Jeff Gardiner (Brandon)
Craig McLaren (Brandon)
Scott Beggs (Brandon)
Trent Gussie (Brandon)
Daryn Thomson (Brandon)
Douglas Unger (Brandon)
Warren Day (Brandon)
Karlie Skibo (Brandon)
Sandy Skibo (Brandon)
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Large Area Time-of-Flight Detectors for Imaging ScienceSBC: NOVA SCIENTIFIC INCORPORATED Topic: 17b
NOVA Scientific, Inc. proposes a Phase I SBIR program to develop, refine, and ultimately to commercialize, a large format 15 cm x 15 cm solid-state cold, thermal, and epithermal neutron imaging detector based on microchannel plates (MCPs). The imaging detector will be fabricated in a self-contained, hermetically sealed image tube, which does not require active vacuum pumping. This large area time- ...SBIR Phase I 2019 Department of Energy
Advanced Sample Environments Cryogenic System for Faster Cooling of Samples in a Neutron BeamSBC: Janis Research Company, LLC Topic: 17a
The time for a sample to cool and then to change temperature in a traditional top loading cryostat and be significant. Time spent waiting for a temperature change is not productive data‐collection time, and it would therefore be beneficial to users in a neutron scattering facility, as well as to those in a University research laboratory, to reduce the time required to change the temperature of t ...SBIR Phase I 2019 Department of Energy
Ultra-low Temperature Cryostat for Application of High Electric Field in a Neutron BeamSBC: Janis Research Company, LLC Topic: 17a
Janis Research Company LLC proposes to develop an ultra-low temperature system with operation temperatures below 0.4 Kelvin and sample measurement capabilities for application of a high voltage up to 5kV. Upon further integration with an external magnetic field, this will be a unique ultra-low temperature platform to investigate the phases of multi-ferroic quantum materials and materials near a qu ...SBIR Phase I 2019 Department of Energy
Novel Probe of Oxygen and its Isotopes for Millimeter-Scale Measurements of Soil DynamicsSBC: Aerodyne Research, Inc. Topic: 24a
One of the major challenges facing the world is the creation of sustainable energy sources. Biofuels and bioproducts have great potential. But the development of sustainable and efficient agricultural production methods requires deep understanding of the dynamics of plant-microbe-mineral interactions within the rhizosphere. Technologies that probe soil microbial activity in real time with high spa ...SBIR Phase I 2019 Department of Energy
A Web-Based Kinetics Modeling Toolbox (KMT) for Biomass Thermal Conversion ProcessesSBC: Advanced Fuel Research, Inc. Topic: 18a
The development of a web-based software toolbox is proposed to enable predictions of product yields and product composition in thermal biomass- conversion processes. Biomass pyrolysis is the main focus because of its commercial importance, and because it is the first step in all thermal-conversion processes (gasification, combustion, etc.). Several kinetic models will be incorporated in the softwa ...SBIR Phase I 2019 Department of Energy
Large-area Radiation-hard Synchrotron X-ray DetectorsSBC: CAPESYM, INC Topic: 14a
Modern synchrotron-based X-ray imaging techniques, such as coherent X-ray diffraction imaging and phase contrast imaging require high beam coherence and highly penetrating X-rays. The new generation of synchrotrons achieve enhanced coherence at beam energies greater than 30-50keV. These new prospects for non-destructive imaging require high spatial resolution and efficient large area detectors. Cu ...SBIR Phase I 2019 Department of Energy
Direct Write Fabrication of Low Cost Flexible Particle Detector SubstratesSBC: Triton Systems, Inc. Topic: 29d
High energy physics research has motivated the development of high-performance detectors to enable advances in experimentation. Many detectors are often large area, flexible panels capable of resolving particle/photon location with mm resolution. The specific requirements of a given experimental setup will dictate the unique configuration of the readout layer. Given the wide range of high energy p ...SBIR Phase I 2019 Department of Energy
Low-Temperature Growth of Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) Semiconductors on ASICSBC: Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc. Topic: 14a
Recent advances in synchrotron radiation sources have dramatically increased their brightness, resulting in ultra-high photon fluence with beam size approaching nanometers. Their high brilliance and coherence have enabled experiments with unprecedented resolution that were previously impossible. However, in order to truly benefit from these techniques, detectors for hard X-ray with energies >30 ke ...SBIR Phase I 2019 Department of Energy
Ultra-stable Anion Exchange Membrane for Solar-to-Hydrogen GenerationSBC: Precision Combustion, Inc. Topic: 19b
We propose a unique design approach for enabling ultra-stable, high conductivity anion exchange membranes for solar-to-hydrogen generation applications. The innovation is targeted to address performance deficiencies in state-of-the-art membranes relating to conductivity, durability and permeability and was identified after analyzing the conduction and degradation mechanisms. The proposed design wi ...SBIR Phase I 2019 Department of Energy
Distortion Free Large-Area Detector for Neutron ScatteringSBC: Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc. Topic: 17b
Single crystal diffractometers which require large solid angle coverage for optimum performance typically have large gaps in detector coverage. These regions, which can be a significant fraction of the detectors active area, result in a performance that suffers from degraded resolution, distortion and gamma rejection. This effect is due in large part to the nature of the flat sensor surface that r ...SBIR Phase I 2019 Department of Energy


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An abstract Get Well Soon card :D I love this little stamp set with the Love & Laughter sentiment (mainly because the Laughter word has my smiley face in hehehe) but I thought why not team that with 'is the best medicine' to make a get well soon card :D :D :D I was also trying out a new colour scheme with this card (well one I haven't tried before) using rose gold with copper, and I really like the look :D :D This video was also the first one I filmed using my new Tonic Tangerine Die-Cutting Machine, and I have to say, it is a wonderfully powerful machine! I've called my Clementine :D She cuts perfectly, and I love the simplicity of the plates too, there's even one to use with an embossing folder! No more fussing around with shims of paper etc lol :D :D Anyway, hope you liked today's card and video :D
Main Tonic products used :D
Jigsaw Die Set All You Need is
Wings & Things Monarch and Princess
Jigsaw Stamp Set Love & Laughter
Nuvo Embellishment Mousse - Fresh Copper
Retro Fern 8x8 Embossing Folder
Burnished Rose Satin Card
Tonic Tangerine Die-Cutting Machine
Nuvo Crystal Drops - Copper Penny
3M Scotch 3D Foam Tape
My Essential Products :D
Tonic A3 Glass Cutting Mat
Cosmic Shimmer Glue
Woodware Fine Tip Bottles
Spellbinders Platinum Die-Cutting Machine
White A6 Card Blanks
Little 8" Tonic Guillotine
Big 12" Tonic Guillotine
Tim Holtz Mini Snips
Tiny Tonic Scissors (no serration)
Tonic Funky Tape Runner
White Card
Double Sided Tape
Ranger Mini Ink Blending Tool
VersaFine Onyx Black Ink Pad
Anita's 3D Clear Gloss
Tonic Aqua Shimmer Sparkle Pen
If any items are out of stock on CraftStash, make sure to add your e-mail to the in stock notification of that product so that CraftStash know you're interested! :D
To see the process behind this card, please watch my YouTube video below, or over on my channel CRaFTi PoTeNTiAl :D
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Sealed Air - All Hands
Social media spot showing the various Sealed Air packaging uses.
Food Lion - To Go
Web and social media spot explaining the launch of Food Lion's online ordering system.
Clariant - Essence
Social media spot showing personal care products.
Synder's Lance - This is How We Sandwich
A light-hearted take on the classic I Love Lucy skit. This video was used to kick off a sales meeting and to show company-wide on their intranet.


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1. Create a series of photographs that include deep shadow in much of the frame. You could achieve this by using a black backdrop or by exposing in high contrast light as in Part One Project 2 (Shadows). 2. Choose about four final images. 3. In Photoshop, place the images on top of one another…Read more »
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The category containing all posts for part 4.
Exercise 4.9 Repetition
Repetition of one image or very similar images, whether exactly the same or with slight differences in exposure, crop or image quality, elicits an inquisitive eye. Repetition emphasizes the sameness and yet paradoxically indicates a difference. Andy Warhol used this strategy in his screenprints and photographs. In the image below, do you notice how the…Read more »
Exercise 4.7 Photomontage
Juxtaposition in photography can be as simple as placing two photographs side by side. But juxtaposition can also be said to happen within the frame in still life when objects are purposely placed together. In photomontage, rougher and often amusing juxtapositions result from sticking bits of pictures together. Have a look at the work of…Read more »
Exercise 4.2 Constructed imagery
Traditional still life presents a small-scale space to explore the composition and meaning of objects. But still life doesn't have to be bowls of fruit and vases of flowers. You can place any object or combination of objects in any setting. And both can be constructed. It may be useful to think of still life…Read more »
Exercise 4.1 Fragments
Brief: In this first exercise, you'll use fragments of still life images to create a combined design. • Arrange a still life set-up that includes a background (preferably an ironed white or black sheet) and three distinct objects. It would be helpful if at least one object was sized at least 0.5m or you'll be photographing…Read more »
Picture analysis Laura Letinsky
Untitled #12, from the series "Ill Form & Void Full", 2011 Have a close analytical look at the photograph above by Canadian photographer Laura Letinsky. You can see a larger version at http://thephotographersgallery.org.uk/ill-form-and-void-full There is something immediately uncanny in this photograph and in much of Letinsky's work. Firstly, notice the planes that make up the…Read more »
Thoughts and Reflections on Part four : Still life
Still life is a genre I always ran away from, be it during design studies at college or photography per se. I found it very boring and unexciting. Being confronted with something that is out of your comfort zone is not easy for the most of us but when you come face to face with it,…Read more »


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What are essential oils?
Essential oils are the vital fluids of plants, or one may call it their "life blood". The reason the word "essential" is used is because this is what is necessary for this plant to have life. They are distilled at very low temperatures in order to protect the beneficial properties in them.
Oils have been essential to the human life as well for thousands of years. Their fragrance is used to brighten our surroundings and our moods. Their properties provide non-chemical alternatives to cleaning supplies and beauty aids. They have also been used to help create a deeper spiritual awareness.
So how does it work? Essential oils are made up of tiny molecules. These molecules are so small that just a single drop contains 40 million-trillion molecules. That is 40,000 times the amount of molecules we have in our entire bodies! The small size of these molecules makes it easy for them to make their way into our bodies.
How to use essential oils
Using essential oils is easy! You can inhale them aromatically from the diffuser or straight from the bottle. This is the fastest way to experience the benefits of the oils. You can apply them topically, either directly to the skin or diluted with a vegetable based carrier oil to allow for slower absorption and more surface area coverage. Using oils in cooking or adding to water are great ways to take oils internally and ingest the powerful antioxidants and beneficial compounds that they possess. Young Living has a whole line of oils meant for internal use with a white label and a + sign under the name of the oil.
How to get started with essential oils
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training CANELLED Saturday 7th july (today)
The weather is too hot.we train outside. this keeps true as long as the heat wave is ongoing. thanks for your understanding. check the posts on our facebook group. thanks!
The weather is too hot.we train outside. this keeps true as long as the heat wave is ongoing. thanks for your understanding. check the posts on our facebook group. thanks!
Due to general unavailability of our staff furing the summer holiday and the weather being so awesome we will not open the gym today and advise you guys to train outside and enjoy the sunshine! greetings, Tom
In case we post on this page you will be notified. This way you wont miss a spontaneous call for an open training session, outdoor event or spontaneous cancellation of a training session.
Hello the training of the 9th June(saturday) in obercorn is cancelled. We apologize for the issue but encourage our students to go and enjoy the sunshine ! 🙂 We are back next thursday! see you folks!
To all old and new members, Please download print and fill out the membersheet form and wire the money for 2018! Those members who have not done this until 2018 will not be eligible for this years collection of sweaters/tshirts/joggings. DOWNLOAD -> ficheinscription17-18 best greetings, Tom, Pklux
Featuring Tim Meyrer and Stephane Crichton aswell as our all-time members of PKLUX Dany, Chirs, Luss and Tom. We hope you enjoy our memories and join us soon to create new ones 😉 Greetings, Tom
Here it is!!!! Our Aftermovie is finally online! Watch, like, share, tag your friends and save the date for our next edition -> 22.09.2018 A huge thank you to HAVE Films https://www.facebook.com/onsteitsch/videos/1553387278040422/
Images from "On Steitsch" are out. Finally here are some moments from our last event at Rotondes, Luxembourg-City.
Welcome to the new homepage of Parkour Luxembourg asbl. We are still working on the page. It is possible that not all information is yet complete but most information is reliable. You can fine many informations int he faq section but in case of doubt we are there to answer questions via email. Greetings, Tom


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Known as "Old Baldy" to his friends, Ewell's beard and head form a series of peaks and ridges similar to those of the battle lines at Gettysburg.
Richard Ewell fought fiercely under Stonewall Jackson in the Valley Campaign and lost a leg in the aftermath of Second Bull Run. Following a lengthy recuperation, he was elevated to command of the Second Corps in the Army of Northern Virginia. Ewell's most controversial blunder came at Gettysburg where he failed to act on Lee's orders to take Cemetery Hill "if practicable."


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I'm trying to learn about analog video signals like PAL,VGA and S-video.
I recently read about PAL signal It says
Each PAL frame consist of 625 lines, 25 frames per second
However It says nothing about length of the lines.
I am more familiar with digital graphics where image is made of discrete pixels and each image has a well specified resolution which defines the no of pixel in each horizontal and vertical line like 800x600
So does image resolution mean anything in PAL standard? If so what could be the maximum resolution supported! or if it is dependent on something else how is it related?


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Michigan House Republicans introduced legislation that would allow "law-abiding" citizens to carry concealed pistols without a government-issued permit.
A critic calls the proposed change "poor legislation," while sponsors say it would allow more freedom for responsible citizens wanting to carry a concealed weapon for self-defense.
Michigan Reps. Tom Barrett, R-Potterville; Lee Chatfield, R-Levering; Triston Cole, R-Mancelona; and Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, introduced House Bills 5301-5304 on Tuesday, Feb. 2.
Cole, author of House Bill 5304, said the current Concealed Pistol License permit requirement in Michigan is a "government over-reach" that places an undue burden on residents who want to defend themselves against criminals.
"Criminals don't have to go through a training class and wait for government permission to have a handgun before they commit armed robbery, yet a law-abiding citizen who simply wants the option of self-defense has to jump through all the hoops and pay a price to carry a concealed weapon," he said in a prepared statement.
"People who want to ensure the safety of their families against the criminal element should not have to beg for that right," Cole said.
Linda Brundage, executive director of the Michigan Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence, said about the proposed legislation, "it's more of the guns everywhere, anytime by anyone."
If the bill becomes law, she said, the public won't know which people carrying concealed guns passed a background check that was required in the past for a CPL application.
"I do not think that the people in Michigan want what would amount to ultimately vigilante justice," she said.
Runestad, sponsor of House Bill 5303, called the vigilante justice comment "ridiculous."
Gun owners still have to pass a background check while buying a gun, he said by phone on Feb. 4.
Under current law, Runestad said a person without a CPL could be legally carrying a gun openly on his or her hip, but simply putting on a coat and concealing the pistol would be a violation.
"People are concerned about their right to bear arms," he said.
Current requirements for lawful Michigan CPL applicants are unnecessary, he said.
"We are required to take a driver's test occasionally to get or maintain our driver's licenses, but tens of thousands of people are killed in traffic accidents every year, regardless of having passed a state-sanctioned training course and paying to obtain a license," Runestad said.
"Bureaucracy and fees do not make people better drivers," he said. "Requiring a special permit to carry a concealed weapon just forces inefficient spending and inconveniences responsible gun owners."
People who are currently not legally allowed to carry a firearm will not legally be able to carry a concealed weapon, and penalties for unlawful possession will remain in place, according to bill sponsors.
Barrett, sponsor of House Bill 5302, said people who choose to legally carry concealed weapons should not have to seek "governmental acquiescence" to do so.
"These bills simply place into law the Second Amendment rights of Michigan residents to bear arms without asking the government's permission," Barrett said. "The current concealed weapons permit amounts to nothing more than a state tax on a freedom guaranteed in the U.S. Constitution."
Rep. Chatfield, who introduced House Bill 5301, said the legislation does not stop the state from issuing concealed weapons permits.
He calls the bill "common sense" to give lawful gun owners another option for self-defense.
Citizens could still take the necessary training and obtain a permit if they desire one, Chatfield said, "perhaps because it is necessary to carry a concealed pistol in another state."
"A license to carry just would not be required in Michigan," he said.
The proposed legislation comes two months after a change to Michigan law on Dec. 1, 2015, that eliminated county gun boards.


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Great Ways To Find Deals When Shopping Online
There are certain times of the year that shopping is just plain dreadful. The parking lots are full, the lines are long and the prices are through the roof. You can now shop from home using your computer and get better prices than you ever could if you want fajas de colombia instead of going to the store.
If you are going to be doing some shopping online, make sure you understand the liability for each credit card you use online. Many credit cards have automatic fraud prevention built in while others offer it for a minimal fee. You do not want to get stuck with purchases made on your card if the number is stolen.
When you are making a purchase online, ensure that you use a credit card to pay for the transaction. Credit card users are protected against fraud by federal law and are only liable for $50 in these cases. Some card agencies will even go so far as to wave the $50 for you, meaning that you will not be out of pocket.
When shopping online, you need to be extra careful if you are using your cellphone to purchase online. Using a public Wi-Fi can leave your personal vulnerable to hackers. Try to only use your secured network when shopping online using a cellphone and never use a public Wi-Fi hot spot to shop.
Look for coupons before purchasing a product online. Most online stores always have some promotional offers going on. If you do not find any information about current offers on the site of the online store, look on other sites. Customers sometimes share their coupon codes on message boards or couponning blogs.
If you're making an online purchase, don't hesitate to contact customer service if you have a question. By contacting customer service before you make your order, you'll find out how helpful customer service is and how quickly they respond. This is useful information to have in the event that something goes wrong after you've made your purchase.
Although it may seem tedious, make sure you read the contract and terms before you purchase at a website. These documents have valuable information on what you can and cannot do when you have an issue with the item that you bought. Read them thoroughly so that you do not have an unwelcome surprise when trying to return items.
Make sure you understand who is responsible if an item gets damaged during shipment when shopping online. Some retailers will be responsible for this, while others put it on the shipping company. Make sure you know who to contact and who is responsible if items are damages or need to be returned.
Only shop at online retail sites that you trust. It is all too easy for someone to just create a storefront on the web with some product information to sell merchandise. Do some research on the retailer's reputation before you provide any credit card information. This will help you avoid any scams out there.
Many of us have a favorite store – are you following your favorite store on Facebook and Twitter? If not, you should be! Companies often announce special offers or sales via social media sites, and by checking their Facebook page or Twitter account regularly, you may find some good deals that you otherwise would have missed out on.
Shop with a friend to save money. Many times an online store will offer free shipping or another discount if you spend a certain amount of money. If you find that you will not be spending the amount needed, ask a friend if they need anything from the store so you can both save money.
Put a password on your smartphone and tablet devices. Many people do not realize that their smartphone or tablet stores their credit card information on the phone. If your smartphone or tablet is stolen, thieves will be able to see your personal information and credit card information. By putting a password on your device, you can help protect yourself.
Before committing to an online purchase, be sure to do some research on the product you wish to buy. There are thousands of sites out there that may carry what you are looking for at different prices. Do some comparison shopping, or even do a search on Ebay, or Froogle.com, to see if your item is available, and where you can get the best price.
Find a coupon blog you like and read it regularly. While these blogs will help you find a number of coupons, they'll also point you in the direction of new retailers and special sales. With a good blog, you'll be able to discover great deals the moment they become available to the public.
Online shopping has been around for years, but knowing how to shop in the wisest ways is imperative these days. You should have learned a lot about how to shop online and make it a positive experience. Learning more about online shopping can help you now and in the many months to come.


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Looking for a delicious recipe that is super easy to make and has minimal hands-on time? Then I have the perfect recipe for you! With five main ingredients and less than 10 minutes of prep time, you will have a wholesome meal on the dinner table in no time at all! Trust me when I say that your whole family will love this recipe too and they won't even know that it's actually healthy! This Healthy Southwest Chicken Quinoa Bake has been a life-saver during my pregnancy and I know it will come in handy when our baby boy finally arrives and I have very limited time for cooking!
This week's Recipe Feature: Healthy Southwest Chicken Quinoa Bake
How to make this Healthy Southwest Chicken Quinoa Bake:
Like I said, this tasty recipe requires very few wholesome ingredients (that you probably already have on hand), no additional mixing bowls, minimal hands-on time, clean up and mess, and maximum yum-factor!
Ingredients: (Serves 4-6)
- 1 cup dry (washed and rinsed) Quinoa (Ancient Harvest)
- 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 2/3 cup Organic Salsa (spiciness depends on your preferences) ** 24 ounce jar
- 1 lb chicken breast (uncooked and cubed)
- 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese (not fat-free)
- Salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste
- Preheat oven to 375 F. Spray baking dish with non-stick olive oil spray.
- Pour dry quinoa into the bottom of the baking dish, then add the broth and salsa. Mix well until all combined.
- Layer the chicken breast on top of the quinoa mixture (evenly placed), then top with shredded cheese. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste.
- Bake for 20 minutes uncovered, then cover with aluminum foil and bake for an additional 40 minutes.
- Let sit and cool a bit, then devour!
** Stores well in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 3-5 days or freezer for months!
And there you have it! A super simple, yet delicious dinner the whole family will love! This Healthy Southwest Chicken Quinoa Bake is sure to become a family favorite, especially when you are pressed for time and need to whip up something quick! The best part is, you can add any extra veggies to the dish and experiment with different spices to change up the flavor - so you'll never get bored of this meal!


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Interesting that, once people have realized that Bekah Wolf lied about her own private message to Greta, no one is commenting. In addition, the admins of Our Land just reminded many of us that Greta banned Joachim once as did another admin. There are over a dozen admins in the group.
Finally, here is the PM that Greta sent to Joachim on July 7
Greta Berlin
July 7
Joachim. I love your postings and I learn one hell of a lot from you, BUT… please stay focused in Our Land. The entire Jewish conspiracy angle does not belong in there. There is plenty you can post about Israeli horrors and the thugs in control there without sidetracking the conversation. We don't want to have to ban you again.
You say you do not know Greta Berlin, so why are you commenting about her? How fascinating that so many of these posters don't get it that 1000 member Facebook page has 13 admins, not one, and that Bekah Wolf had already told Greta that Joachim's behavior did not bother her.
Greta has been working for justice in Palestine for 45 years. She is the mother of two Palestinian children. She ran, along with her husband, one of the first NGOs for Palestine. She was working for justice before most of you were even born. She put her feet on the ground in 03, 05 and 07 in the occupied West Bank facing soldiers and settlers, when she could have just retired.
She was one of the co-founders of the Free Gaza movement and sent five voyages into Gaza successfully before the voyages were stopped.
You should all be utterly ashamed of yourselves. I am proud that she is my aunt and the Palestinians should be proud of her tireless efforts, at no salary over the past decades. The demonization of her for a misplaced video is vile.
So Bekah Wolf does not tell the truth about her private message with Greta. Like many yellow journalists before her, she neglected to put her response into the PM, a response that makes all the difference to her allegations. In fact, she told Greta she was NOT offended, hence the reply that Greta made.
If Bekah lies about one private message, who knows how many cut-and-paste jobs she did for Mondoweiss? And who put her up to demonizing her friend?
Bekah Wolf
Thanks lady. I wasnt offended, i find these guys to be morons. I also dont get facebook really, thougt it was urs cuz i get notifications when u post in it (which i now just realized is bcuz we're friends (smile)
July 11
Greta Berlin
Yup that's why you get the notification. I was laughing at Joachim though. He has his good moments but his head is sometimes up his ass…ertions. And they have no idea who you are, so I just had to smack them a bit
While Israel murders Palestinians on a daily basis, uproots their trees, steals the natural gas of Gaza and commits other crimes against humanity, activists fight each other. It's appalling. Becka Wolf seems to have a bone to pick with Greta even though Greta sympathized with her on the private message.
One wonders just what the agenda is. Is it at all possible to get back to the business of holding Israel's feet to the fire and stop arguing over Facebook groups? The real crimes are committed by the Israelis, not by people in a private group discussing all kinds of topics. Mondoweiss is welcome to join the group any time.
When did you try to contact me? I'm curious since I have no record of any emails except one that said you might contact me. Here again, is my explanation. Larry Derfner understood and wrote an article about what happened. Supporters from LA Jews for Peace to Alison Weir to Jeffrey Blankfort to Ramzy Baroud have written to me, blogged about the mistake and supported me, but neither one of you ever bothered to even email me and ask me for my phone number. So, again… as simply as I can make it… here is what happened.
1. I grabbed the video out of a group of 1000 people, a group that is private
2. I meant to park it into a group of 30 people that is secret (to watch it later), but I never checked the settings before I hit SHARE, because I was in a hurry.
3. I did not watch the video. Why would I have watched the video? I was in a hell of a hurry and was traveling like crazy those four days. I would have watched it in the small group. Would we have had a discussion on it? Probably. We discuss all kinds of things as you can see from the attached conversation
4. I did not know my personal Facebook page was connected to the Free Gaza TWITTER page. There are 3300 TWEETS on the Free Gaza page, and you all attacked me for this mistake without even giving me a chance to clarify
5. Free Gaza apologized on the front page of the website, using exactly the language that Ali gave us.
6. I apologized after I figured out what had happened. That should have been the end of it.
But everyone has made a federal case out of a stupid mistake. Did either of you watch the video? It's dumb and the man is a nutcake. But that doesn't mean we couldnt or wouldnt have discussed it. I'm constantly appalled at the people who comment here, have never talked to me, didn't bother to reach out to me, yet have decided that I am a racist or anti-Semite. The only thing you can say is that I made a stupid mistake, and that I would agree with
Ali Abunimah is beginning to look as though he has a vendetta going, not because of a dumb mistake on Greta's part, but because she endorsed Gilad Atzmon's book. The Fatwa that Ali decreed over a book he never read has never ceased to amaze me.
Many of Greta's supporters are now standing up to be counted. It's unfortunate that the old board members, many of them out of the loop and off the board for over a year, sought to condemn their friend and colleague. The other six members apparently don't feel the same way.
There are already two ex-board members who have written to Greta expressing their dismay that they were forced into signing this statement. It's high time we got back to the business of justice for Palestine instead of bickering with each other.


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But First... We Toast
Yea, yea I know, another avocado toast post; sorry but get used to them. :) I was entertaining friends for brunch at my house and here is what I prepared for starters. This platter consists of swiss cheese (can't remember the exact kind), red grapes and of course properly prepared avocado toast! After toasting the bread I thinly layered it with garlic hummus. Next I sliced the avocado and placed it on the bread whole, not smeared. After the avocado, I thinly sliced locally grown tomatoes over the avocado and garnished each with parsley, capers, green onion and a dash of salt and pepper.


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Can Windows 10 S be used in the real world?
Microsoft has announced Windows 10 S, a new version of Windows not only aimed at education, but to non-power users.
Microsoft claims that the new system will use less power and will provide more efficient use of the battery.
The only applications that will work on the device will be loaded from the app store or be run from a web browser. Currently, only Microsoft Edge of the big three browsers is available from the Microsoft App store.
Traditional software vendors can either develop a compatible Windows Store application or use a bridging technology to get their program to work on the new Operating Systems that will benefit from a better performance by not needing to be backwards compatible.
This announcement made me think, could I work on Windows 10 S, currently the answer would be no.
The reason why is probably behind the reason Microsoft has made Windows 10 S. The Microsoft Store lacks so many apps that creative people use to create content. Whilst Photoshop Elements is now in the store, the video production software Adobe Premiere Elements is not. The popular audio editing software Aucacity is only available as a traditional install package.
Good news is full Microsoft Office is coming to Windows Store, it's maybe more surprising it wasn't there already.
Of course, for many people, Windows Store versions or website services for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc will be suitable for all their needs. For many, the safety of a familiar Windows interface coupled with programs delivered as apps like smartphones will be benifical to information consumers or employees with very basic needs.
But as thing stands, until the software developers embrace Windows Store like they should have done back when Windows 8 launched, I'll stick to my Windows 10 Pro device and continue to enjoy fully packaged applications.


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SEOUL, South Korea � For four days, U.S. and South Korean troops fired artillery into the skies and dropped anti-submarine bombs on underwater targets � dramatic exercises meant to warn North Korea not to strike again.
The South Korean military said the show of force, which ended Wednesday, succeeded in sending a pointed warning to North Korea four months after the deadly sinking of a South Korean warship.
Indeed, the shiny armada of destroyers and stealth fighter jets � led by a nuclear-powered supercarrier that at 97,000 tons is one of the world�s largest � appeared to have muted the regime.
After days of threatening to wage a powerful nuclear strike in response to the drills, North Korea issued a feeble call Wednesday for the U.S. to drop its �hostile policy� against Pyongyang.
However, some analysts say it�s too early to claim success against the unpredictable North.
Jeung Young-tae, of the government-funded Korea Institute for National Unification in Seoul, said the drills could provide just the excuse the regime needs to carry out another act of nuclear defiance: a nuclear test.
CAIRO � Amnesty International accused Iran of harassing the lawyer of a woman sentenced to death by stoning, saying Wednesday the lawyer has disappeared and two of his relatives have been detained.
A blog maintained by lawyer Mohammad Mostafaei helped generate a wave of international outrage over the stoning sentence, with Britain and the United States calling for it to be lifted.
Tehran said earlier this month it would not carry out the stoning sentence against Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani for the time being, but the mother of two could still face execution by hanging for her conviction of adultery and other offenses.
Mostafaei � an outspoken lawyer who also has defended many juvenile offenders and political prisoners � was summoned for questioning by judicial officials at Tehran�s Evin prison Saturday. He was released after several hours, then asked to return, Amnesty said, adding it was not known if he went back.
The lawyer wrote on his blog after his release Saturday that he had been mainly questioned about his defense of juvenile offenders. He also wrote on his Facebook account: �It is possible they will arrest me,� according to Amnesty.
BARCELONA, Spain � Lawmakers in the region of Catalonia thrust a sword deep into Spain�s centuries-old tradition of bullfighting, banning the blood-soaked pageant that has fascinated artists and writers from Goya to Hemingway.
Wednesday�s vote in the Catalan parliament prohibits bullfighting, starting in 2012, in the northeastern region that centers on Barcelona. Although animal rights activists want to extend the ban, there is no significant national movement to do away with bullfighting in the rest of Spain.
Many see the vote as a political statement by a wealthy and powerful region that likes to assert how different it is from the rest of Spain, rather than an expression of concern over cruelty to the half-ton beasts by sword-wielding matadors.
The practical effect of the ban is limited: Catalonia has only one functioning bullring, in Barcelona, while another, little-used one is being turned into a shopping mall.
It stages 15 fights a year that are rarely sold out, out of a nationwide total of roughly 1,000 bouts per season.
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As the weather is still pretty much the same, we thought we'd go and explore the garden again in case we missed anything.Daddy was chopping wood. It is nice and warm during the days but the evenings can be really … Continued


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The job landscape is changing. Along with our day jobs you can earn a little more just by being inventive with your time and space. What better space is there to start your new side business than your driveway? In this blog, we take you through some starter ideas to turn your driveway into a cash flow.
Rent out your driving space for parking
Finding a parking space in Inner-city Melbourne can feel like finding a needle in a haystack. Instead of driving around in circles, people are starting to find it easier to pay rent to park in driveways.
If you've got an empty driveway for the day, you can offer up your driveway space for a driver in need through businesses like Park Hound. You'll be picking up a little extra cash for a space your not using.
Offer it as a creative space
You can be a part of Melbourne's rising art scene by using your driveway as a blank canvas. There are always people looking for interesting spaces to create and inspire. So why not turn your driveway into a piece of art?
You can rent your driveway and other parts of your home to painters, street artists, dancers or photographers. Not only will you space we a part of somebody's art, you will also be paid for it. You can support emerging talent through businesses like Creative Spaces.
Take you garage sale to the next level
A garage sale is a great way to declutter your house and make a little cash. If you utilise your driveway and front yard space, your Sunday sale will earn you more. Set out some tables so people don't have to rummage through boxes and make sure your items are priced clearly.
To really take your garage sale to the next level put out some snacks and baked goods for sale. Nothing brings people together like a sausage sizzle. Also, if you have a green thumb put it to good use, plants will sell like hotcakes.
Making sure your driveway is tidy and presentable can go a long way in your new venture. If you're considering a driveway upgrade, you can check out our range of concrete services. Or, if you have queries or you simply want to learn more, contact one of our friendly staff members at (03) 9308 6112.


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Recently refurbished this modern sunlit warm apartment is situated within 5min walking distance to downtown Queenstown with its popular restaurants and bars. Sit back and relax in front of the fireplace after a day on the slopes and enjoy the views.
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Perfectly appointed and furnished, this 3-bedroom single level holiday rental is an ideal alternative to hotel accommodation for those who wish to enjoy all the adventure Queenstown has to offer, yet experience the comfort of a private luxury property.
Homely decor, modern amenities and absolute central location guarantee a super-comfortable stay. This apartment consists of 3 cozy bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, fully equipped kitchen, spacious indoor dining area and a lounge with gas log fire for instant warmth. The patio with outdoor furniture is a great spot for admiring the surrounding mountains with Gondola.
Off-street parking & garage with ski/bikes storage is available on request. Transport to local ski areas is only 100m down the road.
Heart of the City - Amazing Accom, Hallenstein Street, Central Queenstown, Queenstown, New Zealand.
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A guide to cultural and recreational events in New Jersey. Items for the calendar should be sent at least three weeks in advance to firstname.lastname@example.com.
NORTH BRUNSWICK Regal Cinema Commerce Center Rutgers Jewish Film Festival, with international films, American premieres and appearances by filmmakers and scholars. Oct. 29 through Nov. 9. Regal Cinema Commerce Center, 2399 Route 1 South. bildnercenter.rutgers.edu; 848-932-4166.
For Children
CAMDEN Adventure Aquarium "Hippo Haven," with Button and Genny, Nile hippos. Continuing. $18.95 and $25.95; children under 2, free. Adventure Aquarium, 1 Riverside Drive. adventureaquarium.com; 856-365-3300.
MORRISTOWN Mayo Performing Arts Center "Veggie Tales Live!" — a musical. Nov. 2 at 1 and 4:30 p.m. $15 and $35. Mayo Performing Arts Center, 100 South Street. 973-539-8008; mayoarts.org.
SUMMIT Mondo's Brownstone Theater and Artspace Halloween Tales of Magic and Mystery, with illusionist Mark O'Brien. Oct. 31 at 5, 7 and 9 p.m. $7 to $20. Mondo's Brownstone Theater and Artspace, 426 Spingfield Avenue. 917-969-4534; mondosummit.com.
Music and Dance
BASKING RIDGE Ridge Performing Arts Center "Rigoletto," by Verdi, the MidAtlantic Opera, conducted by Jason C. Tramm. Oct. 26 at 5 p.m. $35 and $55. Ridge Performing Arts Center, 268 South Finley Avenue. 973-216-7282; midatlanticopera.org.
ENGLEWOOD Bergen Performing Arts Center Jane Monheit, jazz. Oct. 27 at 8 p.m. $35 and $55. The Beach Boys. Oct. 28 at 8 p.m. $61.30 to $136.45. New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Lacombe Conducts Scheherazade. Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m. For tickets: 973-624-3713; njsymphony.org. $20 to $80. Bergen Performing Arts Center, 30 North Van Brunt Street. bergenpac.org; 201-227-1030.
MORRISTOWN Mayo Performing Arts Center "From Romance to Tragedy: Great Moments in Ballet," New Jersey Ballet Company. Nov. 1 at 8 p.m. $29 to $59. Mayo Performing Arts Center, 100 South Street. mayoarts.org; 973-539-8008.
NEW BRUNSWICK State Theater New Jersey Symphony Orchestra: Gil Shaham Plays Mendelssohn. Oct. 26 at 3 p.m. $20 to $90. Tickets: 973-624-3713; njsymphony.org. State Theater, 15 Livingston Avenue. statetheatrenj.org; 732-246-7469.
NEWARK Prudential Hall, New Jersey Performing Arts Center New Jersey Symphony Orchestra: Lacombe Conducts Scheherazade. Nov. 1 and 2. $20 to $87. For tickets: 973-624-3713; njsymphony.org. Prudential Hall, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, 1 Center Street. njpac.org; 888-466-5722.
PRINCETON Richardson Auditorium Princeton University Concerts: the Ébène Quartet, string quartets by Haydn and Ravel and more. Nov. 6, 8 to 10 p.m. $5 to $45. Richardson Auditorium, in Alexander Hall on the Princeton University Campus. 609-258-2800.
RAHWAY Union County Performing Arts Center The Fab Four — A Tribute to the Beatles. Nov. 1 at 8 p.m. $24.50 to $54.50. Union County Performing Arts Center, 1601 Irving Street. 732-499-8226; ucpac.org.
RED BANK Count Basie Theater Monmouth Symphony Orchestra 66th Anniversary Concert, works by Tchaikovsky, Copland and Ewazen. Nov. 1 at 8 p.m. $5 to $35. Count Basie Theater, 99 Monmouth Street. 732-842-9000; countbasietheatre.org.
RINGWOOD Ringwood Public Library Mario Prisuelos, classical pianist. Oct. 26 at 2 p.m. Free. Ringwood Public Library, 30 Cannici Drive. ringwoodlibrary.org; 973-962-6256.
SOUTH ORANGE South Orange Performing Arts Center Storm Large, vocalist. Nov. 1 at 8 p.m. $20 to $30. South Orange Performing Arts Center, 1 Sopac Way. sopacnow.org; 973-313-2787.
SUMMIT Unitarian Church in Summit Afternoon Music: Alan Broadbent, jazz pianist, with Harvie S, bassist, and Mark McLean, drummer. Oct. 26 at 4 p.m. $20 and $25; students free. Unitarian Church in Summit, 4 Waldron Avenue. ucsummit.org; 908-273-2899.
WEST ORANGE Luna Stage The Dave Stryker Trio, "Eight Track," jazz concert. Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. $18 and $20. Luna Stage, 555 Valley Road. 973-395-5551; lunastage.org.
WESTFIELD Presbyterian Church New Jersey Festival Orchestra, led by David Wroe, "Flesh and the Devil," a 1926 classic movie starring Greta Garbo and John Gilbert, with live orchestral score by Carl Davies and Beethoven's Symphony No. 7. Preconcert talk by Barbara Thomson at 6.15 p.m. Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. $13 to $75. Presbyterian Church, 140 Mountain Avenue. 908-232-9400; njfestivalorchestra.org.
PRINCETON Terhune Orchards Fall Harvest Festival, with apple and pumpkin picking, wagon rides, corn maze, adventure barn, live music and more. Weekends through Nov. 2. $5. Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. 609-924-2310; terhuneorchards.com.
Spoken Word
HIGHLAND PARK Highland Park Public Library Paul Israel, director and editor of the Thomas Edison Papers at Rutgers University, tracing the history of New Jersey as the Innovation State. Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. Free. Highland Park Public Library, 31 North 5th Avenue. 732-572-2750; hpplnj.org.
NEWARK New Jersey Performing Arts Center "Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival," with readings, discussions and more. Through Oct. 26. $20 to $40 for day passes. New Jersey Performing Arts Center, 1 Center Street. 888-466-5722; njpac.org.
BLOOMFIELD Robert Van Fossan Theater, Westminster Arts Center "She Loves Me," a musical in concert form, with music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick and a book by Joe Masteroff. Through Oct. 26. $18 to $25. Robert Van Fossan Theater, Westminster Arts Center, corner of Franklin and Fremont Streets. 973-566-9255: 4thwalltheatre.org.
CAMDEN South Camden Theater Company, Waterfront South Theater "Broken Glass," Arthur Miller's study of a struggling marriage in 1930s New York. Through Oct. 26. $20. South Camden Theater Company, Waterfront South Theater, 400 Jasper Street. 866-811-4111; southcamdentheatre.org.
CAPE MAY Cape May Stage, the Robert Shackleton Playhouse "Other Desert Cities" by Jon Robin Baitz. Through Oct. 31. $15 to $35."Mistakes Were Made," comedy by Craig Wright. Nov. 5 through 22. Cape May Stage, the Robert Shackleton Playhouse, 405 Lafayette Street. capemaystage.com; 609-770-8311.
FREEHOLD Center Playhouse "Bus Stop," comedic drama by William Inge. Through Nov. 9. $20 and $25. Center Playhouse, 35 South Street. 732-462-9093; centerplayers.org.
HOBOKEN Edge Lofts "Cyrano," an adaptation by Jo Roets of "Cyrano de Bergerac" by Edmond Rostand, the Mile Square Theater. Through Oct. 26. $12 and $22. Edge Lofts, 1405 Clinton Street. 201-683-7014; milesquaretheatre.org.
LONG BRANCH New Jersey Repertory Company, Lumia Theater "Angels and Ministers of Grace," drama by Elaine Smith. Through Nov. 23. $35 to $60. New Jersey Repertory Company, Lumia Theater, 179 Broadway. 732-229-3166; njrep.org.
MAHWAH Berrie Center for Performing and Visual Arts Radiotheatre, Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein," in a live audio theater format. Oct. 26, 7 to 9 p.m. $20 to $38. Berrie Center for Performing and Visual Arts, 505 Ramapo Valley Road. ramapo.edu/berriecenter/index.html; 201-684-7844.
METUCHEN Forum Theater "Blithe Spirit," comedy by Noël Coward. Oct. 30 through Nov. 2. $10 to $20. Forum Theater, 314 Main Street. dragonflyartsnj.com; 908-930-3210.
MIDDLETOWN Navesink Library Theater "Brighton Beach Memoirs," by Neil Simon. Through Nov. 2. $18; students and seniors, $15. Navesink Library Theater, Sears and Monmouth Avenues. 732-291-9211; monmouthplayers.org.
MILLBURN Paper Mill Playhouse "Can-Can," musical by Cole Porter. Through Oct. 26. $36 to $91. Paper Mill Playhouse, 22 Brookside Drive. papermill.org; 973-376-4343.
MORRISTOWN Mayo Performing Arts Center "Hello Dolly!" — musical starring Sally Struthers. Nov. 9 at 8 p.m. $39 to $69. Mayo Performing Arts Center, 100 South Street. 973-539-8008; mayoarts.org.
NEW BRUNSWICK Crossroads Theater "Letters From Zora: In Her Own Words," one-woman show about Zora Neale Hurston with Vanessa Bell Calloway. Through Oct. 26. $35 to $55. Crossroads Theater, 7 Livingston Avenue. 732-545-8100; crossroadstheatrecompany.org.
NEW BRUNSWICK George Street Playhouse "Outside Mullingar," romantic comedy by John Patrick Shanley. Through Nov. 2. George Street Playhouse, 9 Livingston Avenue. 732-246-7717; gsponline.org.
NEW BRUNSWICK Victoria J. Mastrobuono Theater "A Woman of No Importance," comedy by Oscar Wilde. Through Nov. 2. $15 to $25. Victoria J. Mastrobuono Theater , Mason Gross Performing Arts Center, 85 George Street. 732-932-7511; masongross.rutgers.edu.
NEWARK Victoria Theater, New Jersey Performing Arts Center "SPANK! The Fifty Shades Parody," musical. Nov. 1 and 2. $39. Victoria Theater, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, 1 Center Street. 888-466-5722; njpac.org.
PRINCETON McCarter Theater Center "The Understudy," comedy by Theresa Rebeck. Through Nov. 2. $25 to $75. McCarter Theater Center, 91 University Place. 609-258-2787; mccarter.org.
TRENTON Mill Hill Playhouse, Passage Theater Company ""Little Rock," drama based on the story of the Little Rock Nine. Through Oct. 26. $12 and $30. Mill Hill Playhouse, Passage Theater Company, 205 East Front Street. 609-392-0766; passagetheatre.org.
WEST ORANGE Luna Stage "Lines in the Dust," drama by Nikkole Salter. Through Nov. 9. $20 to $35. Luna Stage, 555 Valley Road. lunastage.org; 973-395-5551.
Museums and Galleries
ASBURY PARK Heaven Gallery "Five New Artists," paintings, prints and photographs. Through Oct. 26. Free. Heaven Gallery, 721 Cookman Avenue. 732-774-4799.
ASBURY PARK Where Music Lives "The Big Man's West Exhibit," Bob Wilkinson's photographs in Clarence Clemons's Big Man's West Club in Red Bank. Through Nov. 30. Where Music Lives, 708 Cookman Avenue. 732-775-8900; asburyparkmusiclives.org.
BASKING RIDGE Farmstead Arts Center "NJEAA Art of the Horse," New Jersey Equine Artists' Association group show, various media. Through Nov. 29. Farmstead Arts Center, 450 King George Road. 347-927-8748; farmsteadartscenter.org.
BEDMINSTER The Center for Contemporary Art "Annual Juried Exhibition," 45 works selected by Evonne Davis of Gallery Aferro. Nov. 7 through Dec. 13. Free. The Center for Contemporary Art, 2020 Burnt Mills Road. 908-234-2345; ccabedminster.org.
BOUND BROOK Hamilton Street Gallery "Noteworthy," group show focusing on the subject of written communication. Through Nov. 13. Hamilton Street Gallery, 6 Hamilton Street. 732-748-2092; hamiltonstreetgallery.com.
CAPE MAY Soma NewArt Gallery, Carpenter's Square Mall "Six in the City," oil portraits by Sandra Bloodworth. Through Dec. 14. Mondays through Sundays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Soma NewArt Gallery, Carpenter's Square Mall, 31 Perry Street. 609-898-7488; somagallery.net.
CLINTON Hunterdon Art Museum Fall art exhibitions: "A Clay Bestiary," animal ceramics, "Giovanna Cecchetti: The Consciousness of Infinite Goodness," paintings and works on paper; "Members Exhibition 2014." Through Jan. 4. "Warren Muller," a study on objects and luminescence. Through Nov. 9. Donation, $5. Tuesdays through Sundays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hunterdon Art Museum, 7 Lower Center Street. 908-735-8415; hunterdonartmuseum.org.
ELIZABETH Elizabeth Public Library "The Fabric of Our Lives," an artist-in-residence project with artist Paula Borenstein. Through Dec. 18. Elizabeth Public Library, 11 South Broad Street. 908-354-6060; elizpl.org.
ENGLEWOOD One River Gallery "Two River 2014," Brooklyn-based contemporary artists. Through Nov. 1. "12 Inch," an exhibition of album covers interpreted by contemporary artists. Nov. 8 through Dec. 27. Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m; Fridays and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. One River Gallery, 49 North Dean Street. onerivergallery.com; 201-266-5244.
EWING The College of New Jersey "Visual Voyage: Exploring the Media and Styles of Award Winning Children's Book Illustrators," with 50 works by picture book artists. Through Dec. 14. Tuesdays through Thursdays, noon to 7 p.m.; Sundays, 1 to 3 p.m. The College of New Jersey, 2000 Pennington Road. 609-771-2633; tcnj.edu/artgallery.
FREEHOLD Monmouth County Historical Association Museum and Library "Farm: Agriculture in Monmouth County, 1600-2013." Through Dec. 31. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monmouth County Historical Association Museum and Library, 70 Court Street. monmouthhistory.org; 732-462-1466.
GALLOWAY Stockton College Art Gallery "Alan Cohen: Boundaries," photographs, and "Going Solo and Tandem," works by Marilyn Keating and Debra Sachs. Through Nov. 9. Mondays through Saturdays, noon to 7:30 p.m.; Sundays, noon to 4 p.m. Stockton College Art Gallery, 101 Vera King Farris Drive; 609-652-4214; stockton.edu/artgallery.
GLASSBORO Rowan University Art Gallery "Mel Chin: Disparate Acts," works questioning the objectivity, reliability and integrity of information. Through Nov. 1. Free. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Rowan University Art Gallery, 201 Mullica Hill Road. 856-256-4521; rowan.edu/artgallery.
HALEDON American Labor Museum/Botto House National Landmark "Border Angels," photographs by Pamela Calore and Sara Gurling. Through Dec. 31. $5 suggested donation. Wednesdays through Saturdays, 1 to 4 p.m., or by appointment. American Labor Museum/Botto House National Landmark, 83 Norwood Street. labormuseum.net; 973-595-7953.
HOBOKEN Hoboken Historical Museum "Hoboken, Ellis Island and the Immigrant Experience, 1892-1924." Through Dec. 23. $2. Tuesdays through Thursdays, 2 to 7 p.m.; Fridays, 1 to 5 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. Hoboken Historical Museum, 1301 Hudson Street. 201-656-2240; hobokenmuseum.org.
LAMBERTVILLE The Artists' Gallery "Ideal Forms," mathematically inspired abstract acrylic paintings by Andrew Werth and original digital prints by Alan J. Klawans. Nov. 6 through 30. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Artists' Gallery, 18 Bridge Street. lambertvillearts.com; 609-397-4588.
LINCROFT Monmouth Museum "Who's Your Mama: Visions of Our Mentors," works from the National Association of Women Artists. Through Nov. 2. $7. Tuesdays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. Monmouth Museum, 765 Newman Springs Road. 732-747-2266; monmouthmuseum.org.
MADISON Drew University New paintings by Claire Sherman, on selected weekends and by appointment. Through Nov. 21. Tuesdays through Fridays, 12:30 to 4 p.m. Drew University, 36 Madison Avenue. 973-408-3758; drew.edu/korngallery.
MADISON Museum of Early Trades and Crafts "The American Revolution in New Jersey: Where the Battlefront Meets the Homefront." Through Feb. 13, 2015. $3 to $13; members, free. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. Museum of Early Trades and Crafts, 9 Main Street. metc.org; 973-377-2982.
MIDDLETOWN Middletown Township Public Library "Leaving Home," photo collages by Jill Kerwick. Nov. 7 through Dec. 3. Reception: Nov. 8, 2 to 4 p.m. Free. Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays, 1 to 5 p.m. Middletown Township Public Library, 55 New Monmouth Road. 732-671-3700; mtpl.org.
MONTCLAIR Montclair Art Museum "100 Works for 100 Years: A Centennial Celebration," art from the collection. Through Nov. 9. "From Heart to Hand: African-American Quilts From the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts." Thirty quilts, primarily from western Alabama. Through Jan. 4, 2015. "Sanford Biggers: Danpatsu," video on outdoor monitors examines themes of cultural difference and identity. Through Jan. 4. "Robert Barry: Diptych, Window-Wallpiece for the Montclair Art Museum," allusive words in a site-specific installation. Through Jan. 4. $10 and $12; members and children under 12, free. Wednesdays through Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. Montclair Art Museum, 3 South Mountain Avenue. montclairartmuseum.org; 973-746-5555.
MORRISTOWN Atrium Gallery Fall/Winter Exhibit, group show. Through Jan. 7. Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Atrium Gallery, 10 Court Street. 973-540-0615; artintheatrium.org.
MORRISTOWN Haggerty Education Center, Frelinghuysen Arboretum "Sightseeing," photographs by Michal Barkai. Frelinghuysen Arboretum's Haggerty Gallery. Through Oct. 31. Haggerty Education Center, Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue. arboretumfriends.org; 973-326-7601.
MORRISTOWN Macculloch Hall Historical Museum "Made in New Jersey: A Celebration of Decorative and Fine Arts." Through Oct. 30. $6 to $8; ages 6 to 12, $4; 5 and under, free. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, 1 to 4 p.m. Macculloch Hall Historical Museum, 45 Macculloch Avenue. maccullochhall.org; 973-538-2404.
MORRISTOWN Morris Museum "Portrait of an Athlete: Special Olympics of New Jersey and United States Paralympics," photographs by Pete Byron. Through Nov. 16. $7 to $10. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Road. 973-971-3700; morrismuseum.org.
MOUNT HOLLY ABstract EXpressions Contemporary Art Gallery "Twice Abstracted: Photographs by Adel Gorgy and Paintings by Robert Bloomberg." Through Nov. 28. Fridays, 1 to 7 p.m.; Saturdays, noon to 7 p.m. ABstract EXpressions Contemporary Art Gallery, 70 High Street. abstractexpressionsgallery.com; 609-267-7513.
NEW BRUNSWICK Museum of American Hungarian Foundation "40th Anniversary of Rubik's Cube," from the collection of Andre Farkas. Through Jan. 31, 2015. $5. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sundays, 1 to 4 p.m. Museum of the American Hungarian Foundation, 300 Somerset Street. ahfoundation.org; 732-846-5777.
NEW BRUNSWICK Rutgers University, Douglass Library "Momentum: Women/Art/Technology," works by Grimanesa Amorós. Through Nov. 7. Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Rutgers University, Douglass Library, 8 Chapel Drive. 732-932-3726; iwa.rutgers.edu.
NEW BRUNSWICK Zimmerli Art Museum "Sports and Recreation in France, 1840-1900." Through Jan. 11, 2015. "Odessa's Second Avant-Garde: City and Myth," trends in art from the 1960s to the 1980s. Through Oct. 19. "Bugs and Frogs and Toads! Oh My!," children's book illustrations by Nancy Winslow Parker. Through June 2015. "A Place in America: Celebrating the Legacy of Ralph and Barbara Voorhees," prints and drawings of America's landscape. Through Feb. 8, 2015. "Oleg Vassiliev: Space and Light," paintings and works on paper. Through Dec. 31. "Jesse Krimes: Apokaluptein: 16389067," works made by Mr. Krimes while he was incarcerated. Through Dec. 14. Free to $6. Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. Zimmerli Art Museum, 71 Hamilton Street. 848-932-7237; zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu.
NEWARK The Newark Museum "City of Silver and Gold From Tiffany to Cartier." Through 2015. "Great Balls of Fire! Comets, Asteroids, Meteors," an interactive show. Through Jan. 4. "Korea, Land of the Diamond Mountains," decorative arts, clothing and works on paper. Through Jan. 25. "Gone Fishin': Aquatic Imagery in Asian Art," folding screens, hanging scrolls, ceramics and sculpture. Through March 1. $7 and $12; members, free. Wednesdays through Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. The Newark Museum, 49 Washington Street. 973-596-6550; newarkmuseum.org.
PATERSON Lambert Castle The Lambert Castle Holiday Boutique, holiday gifts, jewelry, seasonal decorations, crafts, collectibles and gourmet food. Nov. 8 through Nov. 30. $6. Lambert Castle , 3 Valley Road. 973-247-0085 ext 201; lambertcastle.org.
PRINCETON Morven Museum and Garden "Hail Specimen of Female Art! New Jersey Schoolgirl Needlework, 1726-1860." Through March 29, 2015. $5 and $6. Wednesdays through Fridays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, noon to 4 p.m. Morven Museum and Garden, 55 Stockton Street. morven.org; 609-924-8144.
PRINCETON Princeton University Art Museum "Chigusa and the Art of Tea in Japan," an exhibition. Through Feb. 1. "Kongo across the Waters," examines 500 years of cultural exchange between the Kongo, Europe, and the United States. Through Jan. 25. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sundays, 1 to 5 p.m. Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton University Campus. artmuseum.princeton.edu; 609-258-3788.
PRINCETON Princeton University Library "Nova Caesarea: A Cartographic Record of the Garden State, 1666-1888," maps and atlases of a number of New Jersey counties. Through Jan. 25, 2015. Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. Firestone Library and Museum, Princeton University, 1 Washington Road. library.princeton.edu; 609-258-1470.
SUMMIT Visual Arts Center of New Jersey "Doppler Shift," international group show. Through Jan. 18, 2015. Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, 68 Elm Street. 908-273-9121;
TRENTON Artworks Trenton "Art All Day 2014," open studio and creative space tour, with 75 artists at 28 sites throughout the city of Trenton. Nov. 8, noon to 5 p.m. Free. Artworks Trenton, 19 Everett Alley. artworkstrenton.org; 609-394-9436.
TRENTON Mala Polska "Reflections of Poland," paintings and carved reliefs by Ewa Zeller and Jerzy Chojnowski. Through Nov. 10. Daily, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mala Polska, 1046 Brunswick Avenue. 609-937-2880.
TRENTON New Jersey State Museum "A Shadow Over the Earth: The Life and Death of the Passenger Pigeon," through June 2015. "Drawn to Dinosaurs: Hadrosaurus Foulkii," 25-foot cast of a dinosaur and a life-size illustration. Through Dec. 31. " New Jersey on Display: World's Fairs and the Garden State," stories of pioneering entrepreneurs like Thomas Edison. Through Jan. 4, 2015. Suggested donation, $5. Tuesdays through Sundays, 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. New Jersey State Museum, 205 West State Street. 609-292-6464; statemuseum.nj.gov.
WESTWOOD Westwood Art Gallery "The Moveable Feast," paintings and prints by Helen Frank. Through Nov. 26. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Westwood Art Gallery, 10 Westwood Avenue. westwoodartgallery.com; 201-666-1800.


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Death Cab for Cutie has a formula and it works. From album to album, they have managed to maintain a uniquely lovely and melancholy sound; that is, until the release of "Kintsugi," their latest album. This album saw the departure of the founding guitarist and producer, Chris Walla, and the music reflects this massive change. The album is not bad, it is just not on the same level as the others, as evidenced by the 6.0 out of 10 score by venerable music reviewer Pitchfork. Considering the band has been together for over 20 years, one lame album is not bad. With the lineup change, two touring members officially joined the band, and helped usher a return to the band's earlier sound.
"Thank You for Today" is everything a Death Cab fan could want. It has their signature sound, presented in a variety of pleasing forms, with plenty of sing-along melodies and catchy hooks. After all, Ben Gibbard, founder, lead singer and songwriter, is still the driving force behind the band. The album is definitely radio-friendly with a number of possible radio hits, especially "Gold Rush" and "I Dreamt We Spoke Again." It is reminiscent of one of their most well-known albums, "Transatlanticism," in its variety and approachability. "Transatlanticism," perhaps their best, turned 15 this year, making this new album's sound even more appropriate and timely.
The songs on this album focus on the past, sometimes presenting beautiful things in a sad way, other times giving the listener sad things in a beautiful way. On the opener, "I Dreamt We Spoke Again," Gibbard channels The Postal Service for a sparse drum beat with smooth keys and emotional lyrics that has a radio-friendly chorus. "Summer Years" is reminiscent of early Death Cab, but the third track, "Gold Rush," is one of the standouts on the whole album; it will likely get radio play in major markets.
Variety is the spice of life, Gibbard and the crew change it up with "Your Hurricane," again reminiscent of early Death Cab. "When We Drive" might also be influenced by Gibbard's work with The Postal Service but has more depth. The next track, "Autumn Love," much like "Gold Rush," is definitely meant for the radio. Turning up the energy on "Northern Lights," the track has an earnestness that makes listeners want to dance. "You Moved Away" is classic Death Cab, expressing a familiar yearning and longing that is quite beautiful in its own way. Once again, the band changes up the tempo with "Near/Far," giving listeners another danceable track. The last track, "60 & Punk", has the wonderful melancholy that Death Cab for Cutie is known for, and makes for a fitting end to the album.
Death Cab for Cutie's lo-fi, downtempo approach to emo rock is notable, and has influenced countless other artists and projects. The new album stays true to their original sound and is worth a listen. Let their beautiful melancholy wrap you up and take you on a sonic journey.


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