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Snoring and Sleep Apnea Treatment in Sedalia, MO
If you are married or have a partner, you probably value your quiet time at the end of a long day. It can be some of the most valuable time in a relationship!
If you or your partner snores, however, you know how disruptive it can be to share a bed. Many couples are forced into separate sleeping arrangements, which can result in a strain on the relationship.
Loud snoring can also indicate a serious underlying medical condition known as obstructive sleep apnea.
Diagnosing Sleep Apnea
Dr. Jon will work in conjunction with your primary care physician to obtain a sleep study to determine if your snoring is caused by obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a condition that creates a blocked airway during the relaxed state of sleep.
In many cases, a sleep study in your own bed is a possibility. If the results are inconclusive, however, the sleep specialist may require an overnight study in a clinic.
Sleep studies measure the number of times you awaken per night because of a blocked airway. While you may have no memory of waking from sleep, it can happen dozens of times per night, reducing the quality of your sleep.
If you suffer from OSA, you may not be getting the sleep you need to enjoy a healthy life. You may also be deprived of the oxygen you need for the vital functions in your body, leading to serious health consequences.
Health Consequences Associated with OSA
Snoring is annoying and can ruin a good night's sleep, but OSA may lead to additional serious health consequences.
Some of these include:
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- Obesity
- Mood disorders
- Daytime drowsiness
- Sudden death
- Diabetes
- Liver problems
The causes of OSA include loose tissue at the back of the throat, a wide neck circumference, obesity, and age (over 40). OSA is more common in males.
The severity of OSA increases with alcohol use and certain medications.
Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
In many cases, doctors recommend a CPAP (continuous positive air pressure) machine to treat sleep apnea. It works by keeping your airway open using a constant flow of air. Patients who tolerate the CPAP machine well get great results. Not everyone can get used to wearing the mask or the sound of the machine, however. For those patients, we offer an alternative to CPAP treatment.
Oral appliance therapy is an effective way to treat sleep apnea, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
We'll design a custom oral appliance that you wear during sleep. Your oral appliance will fit snugly and gently open your airway by either moving your lower jaw forward or changing the position of your tongue so you can breathe properly.
Oral appliance therapy works well for patients who want a convenient and comfortable alternative to CPAP treatment.
Do You Snore? Schedule Your Sleep Apnea Consultation in Sedalia, MO.
Contact Tiger Family Dental and we can take the first step toward helping you enjoy a good night's sleep.


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John Travolta may have played Bill Clinton on the big screen, but it's clear that the president he most resembles is none other than George W. Bush. Think about it. They've both made an almost obsessive-compulsive relationship with religion the center of their lives, they've both married women who appear to be Stepford Wives, and they both love to dress up in military outfits and pretend they're fighting men.
Recent revelations in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina only add further weight to the Bush-as-Barbarino theme, especially in the ways that George W. Bush is starting to resemble the classic title character from the movie, The Boy in the Plastic Bubble. Much like the ill-fated Tod Lubitch, who suffered from a weak immune system and could be killed by the smallest germs, Bush is apparently unable to withstand even the slightest bit of bad news or, heaven forfend, criticism. Also, they both have last names that make teenagers snicker.
We've all known for years now that Bush was suffering from his own bubble-boy lifestyle, but this great round-up piece by Dan Froomkin shows that stories of Bush's inability to handle criticism or dissent and his childish responses to them are even bigger than we thought.
Mike Allen writes in Time: "Longtime Bush watchers say they are not shocked that he missed his moment -- one of his most trusted confidants calls him 'a better third- and fourth-quarter player,' who focuses and delivers when he sees the stakes. What surprised them was that he still appeared to be stutter-stepping in the second week of the crisis, struggling to make up for past lapses instead of taking control with a grand gesture. Just as Katrina exposed the lurking problems of race and poverty, it also revealed the limitations of Bush's rigid, top-down approach to the presidency. . . .Screaming at a young aide. Classy. Be sure to read the whole thing.
"Bush's bubble has grown more hermetic in the second term, they say, with fewer people willing or able to bring him bad news -- or tell him when he's wrong. Bush has never been adroit about this. A youngish aide who is a Bush favorite described the perils of correcting the boss. 'The first time I told him he was wrong, he started yelling at me,' the aide recalled about a session during the first term. 'Then I showed him where he was wrong, and he said, "All right. I understand. Good job." He patted me on the shoulder. I went and had dry heaves in the bathroom.' . . ."
It seems that Bush is intent on turning his presidency into a grand tribute to the original bubble boy, crafting his own bubble out of an intricate web of yes men, political cronies, and a stubborn refusal to see or hear anything that differs from the delicate world view they've created.
And Lord knows, Bush is clearly suffering while he's stuck in that bubble. Sadly, so are the rest of us.

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Malware is a real threat for many platforms, even Macs. Up until recently, malware scanners had to be launched manually to search for this software that could screw up your Mac, and perhaps compromise sensitive information. In this Mac Geek Gab Highlight, John F. Braun and Dave Hamilton discuss new real-time scanning options, including the new Malwarebytes 3, its current memory leak issues, Drive Genius 5, and ClamXAV 2.
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Few materials are as beautiful as natural wood. SLITERS Lumber & Building Supply has a great selection of lumber and plywood. Most homes in this area are custom built from wood — from small cottages to large mansions — so we know how important high-quality lumber is. Visit one of our locations in Lakeside, Somers, or Bigfork, Montana, to view our stock. We also carry roofing materials and drywall.
Wood is a strong, sustainable building material that has been used for thousands of years. We carry traditional and cutting-edge wood products that deliver great results and exceptional value, including:
SLITERS is part of a national network of member-owned hardware and lumber dealers that provides us with more than a billion dollars' worth of collective purchasing power. Membership in this cooperative purchasing group — known as the Lumbermens Merchandising Corporation — lets us buy the industry's best products and sell them to you at unbeatable prices. Our supplier include:
Every day, we receive a truckload of new lumber from companies you know and trust. Our products are always on grade and of the highest quality. If you're looking for something special, our network of mill direct and distribution allows us to special order custom materials upon request.
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In US History, students participated in one of four workshops with guest speakers from the criminal justice system, asking our guests and ourselves if everyone receives equal protection under the law:
- Bail – what is bail, access to bail for people, criteria for setting bail, implications of not making bail
- Sentencing/Mandatory Minimums – factors that influence sentencing (race, gender, appearance, type of crime)
- Parole/Recidivism – supports for people on parole, integration into society, rights of people on parole
- School-to-Prison Pipeline – what is it? Who does it impact? Origins?
Students then worked on their final products for oral presentation (giving a speech as a politician advocating a specific position, making a presentation (Power Point or Presi), putting on a skit that demonstrates a specific issue relating to your topic, or writing and performing a song/rap that explains the issue and how it is affecting the community. In Government, students visited either UPROSE (a social service organization in Sunset Park) or the Jacob Riis "Revealing New York's Other Half" exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York. At the museum, students studied the influence and impact of Jacob Riis' photojournalism and social activism for immigrants living in New York's Lower, compared and contrasted the Jacob Riis Exhibit with the Gilded Age Exhibit showing key differences between the ways the wealthy and poor lived during the turn of the 19th century, and evaluated the changes that were made to improve the lives of poor immigrants as a result of Jacob Riis' work and compared that to the ways the poor are assisted today. At UPROSE, students explored the question: In what ways do community organizations support local communities? Students received a tour of the facility and a presentation by our hosts to help students understand the purpose of UPROSE by evaluating the services and supports provided by the organization. Students learned the differences between private and public funding as it relates to the operations of community organizations. Moreover, students began to construct their own post-secondary civic engagement plan using UPROSE as an example of how they can fight for certain causes and injustices in society.As a special add on to today's ET, a select group of students went on an ET to the Etsy headquarters where they toured the office and worked on a day-long project with one of the Etsy artists and Jill, our art teacher. This is one of the many ways in which Brooklyn Collaborative helps students experience unique opportunities in our amazing city.


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Green and Sustainable Chemistry
Take Green Routes to Amide Formation
by José Barros
July 18, 2016
Forming amide bonds is one of the most important and studied reactions in organic chemistry. Amide bonds are found in many drugs, natural products, and polymers. It is estimated that more than 25% of all drugs contain at least one amide bond. Some examples are shown in Figure 1.
One major family of compounds that contain amide bonds are the peptides—sequences of amino acids. Currently, the synthesis of peptides from individual amino acids consists of this reaction sequence:
- Protecting the carboxyl and amine groups that are not to be involved in the reaction
- Activating the reactive carboxyl group
- Forming the amide bond
- Deprotecting the protected groups
The process is repeated to form the desired peptide from additional amino acids. It can be run in the liquid phase, or in the solid phase when a terminal amino acid is anchored to a solid support such as a Merrifield resin.
An example of the first two cycles of a liquid-phase synthesis is shown in Figure 2. Pn is the amine protecting group; Pc is the carboxyl protecting group. The three starting amino acids are alanine (Ala), valine (Val), and phenylalanine (Phe). The new amide bonds are shown in red.
Preventing byproduct waste
The existing processes for making amides from acids or peptides from amino acids usually generate large amounts of waste that come from the use of protecting and activating groups. Tom D. Sheppard at University College London and colleagues there and at Pfizer (Sandwich, UK) and GlaxoSmithKline (Stevenage, UK) report a method for producing peptides and other amides from amino acids without the need for N-protection.
The key to success in the authors' process is using the commercially available borate ester B(OCH2CF3)3. They first treated 20 unprotected amino acids with the borate ester and n-propylamine in cyclopentyl methyl ether (CPME), a solvent that is superior for amide synthesis (top line in Figure 3). Filtration through commercially available resins such as Amberlite IRA-743 or Amberlyst A-26(OH) gave high-purity amides from most of the amino acids without the need for chromatographic purification or other workup.
Using their method, the researchers treated 14 proteinogenic and 6 unnatural amino acids with several amines and amino acids. Some degree of racemization occurred; but because the products were solids, their optical purity could be enhanced by recrystallization. The process was used to prepare the epilepsy drug lacosamide (5, bottom line in Figure 3) with an enantiomeric ratio of 94:6 in 62% yield over the two steps shown. DMAP is 4-dimethylaminopyridine.
The authors propose a reaction mechanism in which the borate coordinates with the amino acid's amine and carboxylic acid groups to form a cyclic intermediate. This intermediate reacts with the amine group of the compound to be coupled to give the product. If the amino acid or the amine is relatively unreactive, the intermediate has time to equilibrate with its achiral cyclic enolate isomer. This complication leads to a less enantiopure product. (Chem. Commun. DOI: 10.1039/C6CC05147B)
Aldehydes to amides
Giorgios Papadopoulos and Christoforos Kokotos* at the National and Kapodestrian University of Athens developed a very different environmentally friendly process for making amides. They used aldehydes as their substrates and converted them to amides with light and a catalyst.
Taking a cue from previous studies of photo-organic catalysis, the authors used phenylglyoxylic acid (7 in the generic reaction shown in the top line of Figure 4) to promote amide formation. They treated heptanal (6; R1 = n-C6H13, R2 = H) with 10 mol% 7 and diisopropylazodicarboxylate (DIAD) in petroleum ether and ordinary household bulbs as the light source. The intermediate was not isolated but reacted with allylamine (8; R3 = –CH2CH=CH2, R4 = H) to produce the corresponding amide in 95% yield with dichloromethane as the preferred solvent.
The researchers tested several primary, secondary, and unsaturated amines and two amino acid derivatives (tert-butyl alaninate and methyl phenylalaninate) and obtained uniformly high yields. All of the aliphatic, aromatic, and olefinic aldehyde substrates that they investigated also produced high yields. The method was applied to the synthesis of the antidepression drug moclobemide (9 in the bottom line of Figure 4) from p-chlorobenzaldehyde in 30% yield after two steps. MsCl is methanesulfonyl chloride.
The authors' proposed mechanism is based on the role of DIAD, an acylhydrazide that activates the aldehyde carbonyl toward amine attack. Because it is not necessary to isolate the intermediate, the method is a one-pot synthesis. (J. Org. Chem. DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.6b00488)
Green methods for the future
Both studies describe new methods to produce amides and peptides. The reactions use inexpensive, nontoxic, readily available reagents. They are scalable and should be applicable in medicinal chemistry and organic chemical processing.


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New Years Eve Party. . . with my blinds?
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I left my dog alone for 3 hours on New Years Eve and this is what he did to my blinds! I don't believe there were fireworks but something must have set him off. I think we are on our 10th set of blinds at this point! Ugh
WHAT??! flour + water makes PASTE?!
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after very carefully (OCD carefully) removing any teaser of baked goods off the kitchen counter, Schatzi sought revenge with a sack of flour. then had a long, slobbery drink of water, which she then dragged through the room. 3 of us picked paste balls out of the BRAND NEW BLACK RUG for hours that evening. oh, what fun.
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Events @ the Cidery
Live Music Saturday
Join us on select Saturday evenings for live music by local bands in the beautiful Madison County countryside. Sit on our spacious deck or bring your lawn chairs, etc. Food is available to purchase from local food trucks on band nights. There is a $5 cover charge. All children attending must be accompanied at all times by their parent or guardian . No pets are allowed on band nights.
Trivia Night
Join us every other Thursday for a fun night of Trivia. Arrive around 6:30 to register, get your beverage and table. Teams consist of 1-6 players. Food will not be available for purchase, but you are welcome to bring some with you (you must clean up after yourself!)
Winterset Cidery is a beautiful location to get together for your events. We have hosted office groups, family gatherings, class reunions, etc. The tasting room can be rented out for private events as well, but not on Saturdays and Sundays during our regular season, as we want to remain open those days for our general customers.


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Parents The Gentleman¹s Rule
Wabash treats young men as adults from the moment they arrive on campus. There is only one rule of conduct - the Gentleman's Rule, which calls men to conduct themselves as gentlemen and responsible citizens at all times. Men who live out the ideal do so by discovering the link between personal freedom and independence and the responsibility that goes with such freedoms. Wabash offers its students superb educational development, small, personalized classes, world-class facilities, and the nation's most engaging and accessible professors.


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Spring is Finally Here, but Tonight's Storm is SNOW Joke
Winter isn't going away just yet, but have no fear, ODOT crews are ready for whatever comes our way! Crews in District 5 are prepping equipment and loading trucks in advance of the storm moving into the area later tonight.
While our crews in District 5 are getting ready for the next snow and ice event, motorists should also be prepared for winter driving conditions. Motorists should plan ahead for their morning commute and allow additional travel time. We also remind you to slow down and give our crews plenty of room to work.
106 ODOT snow plows will be on duty in Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Madison, Marion, Morrow, Pickaway and Union counties.
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The Model 6045 outperforms bulb-based fog lights with superior visibility, extreme durability, and unmatched longevity. These will fit perfectly into our River Raider bumpers as either fog lights, or back-up lights.
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I love coffee. It is a beverage that I was raised on. My father gave me my first taste when I was a toddler. He called it sucabee. It was a sugar cube soaked with coffee.
And I was off and running.
Coffee was a way of life at our house. It was the first thing on the stove in the morning and the last thing off the stove at night. When percolators came out, it was plugged in by the first person in the kitchen in the morning. Usually mother.
Dad always unplugged it at night. But only after he had his afterdinner cup and his beforebed cup. And don't forget the watching tv cup.
I really got into coffee in college. Trying to stay awake to study and (to be honest) I thought it was VERY grown up.
Well, now I am grown up and I still wake up with coffee.
When I went to Italy, I got a chance to drink European espresso. (It is NOT EXpresso, it is ESpresso!) So black and thick you might think it was liquid tar. But it was not bitter, just strong. And flavorful. When I got back to the States, I couldn't drink the coffee here. It was WAY too weak.
So I got an espresso machine. And went crazy.
I have backed off since then. I really can drink American coffee now. It is much stronger than it used to be.
But, I can't sleep if I drink the fulled leaded coffee at night.
So I switched to unleaded at night. (Decaffinated....)
Except last night I put the wrong coffee in the coffee machine.
So I am writing about coffee at 3am.
Just in time for a fresh cup. In about 2 hours.


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Commissioner Yadira Beltran was appointed Resident Commissioner of the HACEP Board of Commissioners by the Honorable Dee Margo, Mayor of the City of El Paso, on September 2017. In this capacity, she serves as the official representative of all residents living or participating in an affordable housing program operated by the nation's 14th largest public housing authority. Her focus is to help residents find employment, support educational opportunities, and promote homeownership so that residents can become self-sufficient.
Her term on the Board of Commissioners expires February 17, 2021.
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How do we organize our reading direction?
How do we organize our reading direction?
The influence of variable parameters of an image when reading a sequence of images.
When it comes to defining a reading direction, the matter comes from its contextual varieties. Perhaps, one would define it within a textual context, and the other would do it in terms of a visual context. Accordingly, the term 'reading direction' itself brings many different points of view to the surface. Based on this fact, the project particularly looked over possible factors with regard to organize our reading direction.
In many occasions, a series of images is visually presented as one entity. Let's bring one common example to understand these occasions. Whenever we look at a book, especially a book with full of images, we could confront with a series of images. These images might be positioned based on the topic, shape, color etc. At first glance, we will see these images as we prefer and will try to find the meanings of each image. Unconsciously, we read a series of images based on our preference. Then, how do we decide our preference when reading images?
Possibly, there are a lot of potential factors that influence in deciding the preference. Among many possibilities, what the project focuses on is three possible factors; previous knowledge, formal element, and cultural background.
First of all, previous knowledge is related to a content of images. Most of the people have their own way of reading that is mostly dependent on each person's experience and knowledge. The range of previous knowledge is different from person to person, that means although people observe the same series of images they interpret them in different ways.
Additionally, formal elements also have an important role when people organize their reading direction. In this context, the formal elements indicate the visual elements such as a distance between images, the shape of frames, color and brightness. They are not directly connected to contents but related to a perception of form. This factor is also different from person to person. Because every person has a different perception regarding the formal elements.
Last but not least, a cultural background can be influential in deciding our reading direction. In particular, the focused discussion is to figure out how the cultural background differently affects the reading direction between text and image.
Based on three potential factors, the project suggests the series of images where we can approach the main question by proceeding with a practical experiment. Later on, these series of images become the prerequisite for comprising the main phenomena of the project. Each of the main phenomena generates a tension between series of images with responding to the change of reading direction.
To figure out why does the tension appears with images, and how this tension has a relation to deciding the reading direction, the project tried to make this tension readable via the system called Variables Generating System. The system itself plays an important role as a grammar to analyze the phenomena and propose possible answers to the main question.
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SIM invites you and a guest to attend a great after hours networking event at the Nerdery in the West Loop on October 5th. Enjoy conversation with your colleagues over drinks at a truly unique Chicago site for innovation.
The Nerdery is a hivemind of software engineers, strategists, human-centered designers and problem solvers who push boundaries to create digital products and services that better people's lives and drive business outcomes.
The company's facility in the West Loop was created as an innovation hub for talented digital craftsmen (and women), with unique work spaces and interactive exhibits that foster collaboration between designers and engineers, while providing inspiration and creativity across disciplines.
This mix of creativity and character make The Nerdery's environment naturally conducive to networking, sharing ideas and learning from other minds in the industry, with a dedicated space for gathering as an intimate group as well as smaller areas for more personal introductions. "
SIM members and a guest for only $20 per person. Includes drinks and more
5:30 pm – 6:00 pm Networking and Drinks
6:00 pm – 6:30 pm Buffet Style Dinner and Socializing
6:30 pm – 6:50 pm Welcoming Remarks and Nerdery Introductions
6:50 pm – 8:00 pm Continue the Conversation in a Unique Environment
Convenient Location
The Nerdery is on Van Buren, between Racine and Halsted. The site is a short cab ride from downtown and is located near a Blue line stop (Halsted) as well as local bus stops (126 Jackson and 8 Halsted). For those driving, the Nerdery is just off the Ike, with available parking nearby.
Free parking is available 1 block away in the open Walsh Parking Lot on VanBuren and Morgan. Paid parking ($7) is available next door at Landmark West Loop Garage, 1035 W VanBuren.


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KEPALA BATAS, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's trade volume increased 22.6 per cent to RM1.163 trillion during January-August 2017 period from the corresponding period a year ago, driven by Industry 4.0, with electrical and electronic products became the country's largest exports.
Second International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan said the electrical and electronic sector continued to be the top choice of the country's export products followed by petroleum products, chemical items and machinery equipment.
The country's exports expanded 22.2 per cent to RM611.92 billion, while imports rose 23 per cent to RM551.07 billion during the period, he told reporters after officiating a briefing on Financial Facilities, Easy Loans and Grants for Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Entrepreneurs organised by the Malaysian Industrial Development Finance Bhd (MIDF) here today.
Ong said the increase was very encouraging as Malaysia's population was only 30 million compared with other countries in the Southeast Asian group that outperformed the world's import and export markets.
Based on the achievement, Malaysia's trade volume could hit the RM1.5 trillion target by year-end, he said, adding that the country's trade surplus also increased 16 per cent to RM60.84 billion during the January-August 2017 period.
Present were Penang Port Commission Chairman Datuk Tan Teik Cheng, Penang International Council for SMEs and Entrepreneurship Chairman R M Ravichandran, and MIDF Finance Development Division Head Azizi Mustafa.
Industry 4.0 is an era marked by dramatic advances in industrial and technological revolution which capitaliszs on remarkable strategies that will affect all industries and economies.


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By Joel Albrizio, President, Adlife Marketing & Communications
"Who Is Leading This Magic Act"....Supervalu...C&S...Or Both Collectively?
Lets take a look at the wholesale grocery landscape and ask a few reasonable questions. And of course make some assumptions based only on opinion.
C&S Wholesale Grocers, the undisputed king of wrapping everyone and everything up in paperwork. Loans, leans, personal signatures, non-competes and so on and so on has a group of top tier executives leave C&S Wholesale Grocers and no one is restricted in any manner. Not only are these former high level C&S executives working for Supervalu but they are actually running and visually controlling Supervalu and its corporate direction.
"Supervalu Stock & Its Market Cap Are A Virtual Bouncing Ball"
When we look into Supervalu stock prices and their derivative options and they are a virtual bouncing ball. Shorted well below the $5 level now prohibiting most mutual funds to purchase equities. In other words this stock has been shorted below where mutual funds are allowed by bylaws to purchase public stock.
Supervalu appears to be a stock that is acting out of sorts to say the least. Without many of the larger investment groups Supervalu and its stock prices will likely remain well below a fair market value.
How could the nations second largest grocery wholesaler have a market cap of less than one billion dollars. Lets make some comparisons and assume that C&S Wholesale Grocers and Supervalu have some comparable value. If that assumption of value is even close or within a billion dollars of one another then how can Rick Cohen and C&S Wholesale Grocers be worth anywhere near the Forbes estimate of over 10 billion dollars.
Simply put, either the Stockholder/C&S Wholesale Grocers estimate of value by Forbes is grossly inaccurate or Supervalu is worth well more than one billion dollars in market cap. The market cap number was based on todays market close....4/6/2017
Are we to believe Forbes estimate of value for C&S Wholesale Grocers and its sole shareholder could be off eight or nine billion dollars?
"Has Supervalu Been Set Up For A Cheap Sale...The Buy Of A Lifetime...Like No Other Purchase Since The Fleming Wholesale Grocery Deal"
A deal that incorporated the same group of executives from the same industry dismantleing a grocery wholesale giant?
The one thing we can all be certain of is something is going on behind the scenes. There are a very small group of grocery executives that understand and likely are directing what could be the buy of a lifetime if Supervalu is ultimately sold.
For the market cap of this wholesale giant to be below one billion dollars with Mark Gross at the helm one has to refer to the old saying..."Does This Pass The Sniff Test"
If I were to guess I would say 2017 will be an interesting year in wholesale grocery. Let me just say this....if you think this looks "OK" lets dig a little deeper.
This is an article based only on my opinion with no outside influence other than financial information available in the public domain.
Many have asked why I choose to write about what I see in the supermarket industry today and my ideas. At PreparedFoodPhotos.com & Adlife we believe great ideas and the resulting branding will give new life and direction to any company. So for that reason we chose to open the discussion.
Yes, I understand I probably misspelled something or butchered the English language is a few places, the goal however was to open your minds to new ideas.
Joel Albrizio, President PreparedFoodPhotos.com & Adlife
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GRAD 2017 - Live Stream and Photography Information
From DCSS and the Encana Events Center
Good News Everyone! Thanks to the amazing team at Sound In Town and Eagle Vision Video Productions Ltd. - we will be live streaming the Graduation Ceremony on Facebook tomorrow!!
Plus if you are on Snapchat, watch for our special grad filters for the Ceremony, plus the Red Carpet and Prom on Saturday!
DCSS Graduation Ceremony - Friday, June 23 - Doors will open to the public at 5:45 PM. Backdrops for pictures will be set up in numerous areas within the Encana Events Centre. Grads, families and friends will have opportunities to gather for pictures prior to exiting the Centre after the graduation ceremony.
Red Carpet - Saturday, June 24 - Starting at 6:00 PM. The Red Carpet Event will be projected inside the upper lobby of the Centre. There will be a number of backdrops set up in the upper lobby for more formalized photography opportunities.
The Graduation Ceremony and the Red Carpet Event will be a live video-streamed event. The event may be found streaming on the Encana Events Centre Facebook page.
A reminder to the families, friends and supporters of our graduates that there will be no access to the floor during the ceremony. To ensure that every student has the same opportunity to cross the stage and have their moment we have hired professional photographer Laura Dyck of Laura Dyck Photography. Laura will be taking photos during the DCSS Graduation Ceremony and the Red Carpet Event Saturday night. Graduates and parents will be provided with a link to gain access to the pictures that are taken. Pictures may be downladed free of charge for anyone who is interested. The link will be made available next week.


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Ecuador is considered the country of the 4 worlds because of the cultural, climatic and gastronomic diversity that each one of the natural regions possesses. On this occasion we will talk about the Ecuadorian coast, which is one of the largest natural regions of the country. It is bathed by the Pacific Ocean with extensive beaches in addition to a little known cloud forest with a varied flora and fauna. In this guide we will show you the best destinations of the Ecuadorian coast.
1. Puerto López
It is a small coastal town that is located in the province of Manabí, which is known for being a place where you can observe the mating ritual of humpback whales, which migrate from Antarctica in the warm months from June to November. Make tours to other places such as Isla Salango, where you can find a mini Galapagos where blue footed boobies live and there is a very extensive marine fauna where you can snorkel.
2. – The Frailes
It is a beach that is within the Machalilla National Park has white sand and a turquoise seabed, which makes it a paradise beach is the perfect place to rest you can also explore the surroundings and explore more the dry forest.
3- Montañita
This is the ideal destination if you are a lover of nightlife and surfing, here you can find the best atmosphere since the mountaineering discus are considered the best in the region is also a mandatory destination for many travelers who travel through South America.
4. – Bola de oro
Located inside the Machalilla National Park, the gold ball trail begins in Puerto López in the Pindal community. There you can find a large amount of flora and fauna typical of a cloud forest. You can also practice community tourism and horseback riding in the area.
5. – Guayaquil
It is the most inhabited and chaotic city of Ecuador, but you can also find emblematic places such as the Malecon 2000, the Santa Ana hill where you must ascend the 400 steps to be able to see the entire city from a lighthouse. Another interesting site is the Centenary Park in the center of the city that is home to several land iguanas that are very friendly to tourists.


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People in my family, excluding my mother, tend to be tall.
I may end up being as tall as my sister D:
Oh btw, I'm cleaning out the showcase =D
say bye bye to my old crappy works ^^
...I'm taller :D
ahahahaaha round about the same height as u betty
Really D:
no way
I'll do the next one =D
;-; u make me feel short naow ;-;
5'2...what..im 12!
i'm serious.
i have this disorder where my brain doesn't know when to stop telling my leg bones to stop growing.
i hate it. people keep kicking my shins to see if they are stilts.
plus, i have to keep checking my feet for splinters.
and i am actually about 5'10"
I'm about 5'9. Weeeeee,i'm tall.
I have no F****n idea, but i'm tiny.
WE shud play basket ball betty.
I'm freaking 5'6.75! DAMNIT! GROW! GROW! (i'm almost 16)
I'm taller then my sister and mom, making me the second tallest female in my family.
Chinese Powah!
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We have a range of ongoing snags in trying to allow our new members to access their desired page, after registering. All we want is to send people a link to a protected page, allow them to register (if not already) then arrive back at their desired page.
My developer has already gone through this, at some length, and it's not the first time we've discussed here (different person):


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United said earlier on Thursday that it would offer passengers who give up their seats up to $10,000, reduce overbooking of flights and no longer call on law enforcement officers to deny ticketed passengers their seats.
Southwest Airlines also said on Thursday that it would end overbooking of flights.
Dao, a 69-year-old Vietnamese-American doctor, was injured when Chicago aviation police removed him from his seat and then dragged him from the plane to make space for four crew members on the flight from O'Hare International Airport to Louisville, Kentucky.
United has taken "full responsibility for what happened on Flight 3411, without attempting to blame others, including the City of Chicago," Thomas Demetrio, an attorney for Dao, said in a statement.
Demetrio said there was no need to proceed with separate litigation against the city. Republic Airways, United's regional partner, which operated the flight that Dao was on, has also been released from responsibility as part of the settlement, Demetrio's office said.
Chicago officials did not have an immediate comment.
United said in a separate statement that it was pleased to reach "an amicable resolution of the unfortunate incident that occurred aboard flight 3411."
"We look forward to implementing the improvements we have announced, which will put our customers at the centre of everything we do," the airline said.
Munoz stressed that point in a letter sent on Thursday to customers, saying the airline would increase its focus on their satisfaction.
"We can never say we are sorry enough for what occurred, but we also know meaningful actions will speak louder than words," he said.
Separately, officials at 10 of the busiest US airports said their rules prevent security officers from physically removing passengers from airplanes unless a crime is committed.
(Reporting by Timothy Mclaughlin in Chicago; Additional reporting by David Shepardson in Washington; Editing by Richard Chang)
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You get that there are a few ways to cook a thing right? You can cook with a fire, or you can cook with a grill, or you can cook with an oven, or microwave, or whatever? I guess technically you are always cooking with heat, as that is the definition of cooking, but the way that you use that heat is what counts. Say though you wanted to combine the power of both an oven and a grill to make your nachos, would there way to do that? Well yes, there is. It's called a Josper Oven, and it's what Red Heat Tavern uses for their nachos.
Having heard whispers of the skill, artistry, and resultant flavors of a Josper cooked meal, I first checked out Josper's website, and then had to visit Red Heat Tavern. It was a new establishment that had opened where our once grand and illustrious Outback Steakhouse once stood (RIP Bloomin' Onion) and had now departed. It was hip, cool, and new, with farm to table whatever and shuffleboard tables and all the things the hip young kids are going crazy for on a busy friday night of swing dances and catching pokemon. You get how this works, I order some nachos and was forewarned by the waitress that the magical JOSPER gives things a BBQish flavor since it's got some grilled wood involved. If she was trying to turn me off she totally failed as I doubled down by adding pulled pork to the dish, Josper himself be damned! I sat with my culturally questionable "Mad Maori Mai Tai" in suspense for the meal.
When the nachos arrived I was pleased to see that I would be getting my money's worth. Frequently when you see an order of nachos is going to run you $18, you're getting something artisanally hipsterery, which is doubly a fear when FARM TO TABLE is written out on the wall. Not here fortunately, it was just a giant tray brimming with the suckers. I knew this was going to be a real three or four meal size order here.
The eternal fear with any order of large nachos is that once you get through the initial "crust" layer of toppings there's going to be nothing left but dusty dry chips. I was so pleased to find that this was not the case, as after eating through the top layer of chips there was a whole other layer (the mantle) of toppings beneath! This mantle of toppings was cooked to utter perfection through and through, which unfortunately reflected poorly on the top layer.
While the Josper oven may do a great job of getting "the food seared and infused with smoke to create bold flavors that pair perfectly with our craft beers and inventive cocktails", it also seems to dry things out. As mentioned the center toppings were perfection, but their northernmost cousins could not the same be said of. It wasn't inedible by any means, but just dry enough that even the wet toppings put on after cooking couldn't do enough to offset it. When the cheese on top of your nachos looks cooked on to the chips like the cheese on the bottom of most other nachos is to the plate, it's no good. Cheese on nachos should have adjectives like "gooey", not ones like "dessicated". The pulled pork wasn't totally dry, but it also had none of the good juice you want in a pulled BBQ insert meat choice here. It was very smokey flavored though and through, which was a nice, but not nicer than moistness.
I'm going to roll the dice here and assume there was just some sort of mix up with the high tech Josper oven and that's why the toppings got dried out and not that this is an endemic thing. Saying "Josper" so many times that it loses all meaning and is just goofy to say is much more so. Could there be a few more toppings on the nachos as well? Sure. These are sadly not a perfect order of the dish, but you do get a lot of them, so if that's more important to you they could be higher in your book. My questionably "Mad Maori" tiki mug was available for $10, so I of course snagged one. Even when these nachos would normally be long forgotten to the mists of time, as they undoubtedly will for being so middle of the road, there will always be that crazy New Zealander to remember them by...


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Golden Pond . . .
"When a stone is dropped into a pond, the water continues quivering even after the stone has sunk to the bottom." Arthur Golden, Memoirs of a Geisha
Every word spoken, every action we take... causes ripples in the lives of those around us. Those ripples may continue long after we are gone.
John 4:14 But whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life."


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The Best Teacher Websites How do you know what are the best teacher websites are with so many choices out there? Which ones have quality, and which are just there to make money? How do you know if you can trust the information on it? How To Learn English Tips and ideas on the best ways to learn English faster. Tips for Beginners You are like a new babyBabies learn their language slowly.First they learn to listen.Then they learn to speak.Finally, they can read and write.Listen to English every dayListen to English radio.Watch English TV.Go to English movies.Use online lessons.Make an English/ESL friendMake up conversations.Practise dialogues.Use beginner textbooks.Read English storiesStart with children's storybooks.Try ESL readers.Read advertisements, signs and labels.Try EnglishClub.com for Young Learners.Write down new wordsStart a vocabulary (new word) notebook.Write words in alphabetical order (A...B...C...).Make example sentences.Always use an English-English dictionary first.Keep an English diaryStart with one sentence.How do you feel?How is the weather?What did you do today?
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Free English Reading comprehension tests and exercises online Reading comprehension is also an important part when you take an English test. Reading comprehension test can help you to improve vocabulary, grammar, and logical thought ability. There are some tips for you to improve reading skills: proficiency One way to introduce a new vocab set This is a different way to introduce a new vocab set to introduce to your students. I learnt it from my tutor on my CELTA course. Food Safety: Listen A Minute.com: English Listening Lesson Food safety seems ____________________ issue nowadays. I can't remember it ____________________ big problem years ago. With today's technology, it ____________________ problem. But it is. In fact, there are many problems.
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Quantity: 1 available
Book Condition: NEAR FINE
"As new except for faint scratches on exterior. All about bats plus a full page on each variety with live photo, common and Latin names, location maps and details on that species."
Title: Bats of the United States
Categories: nature,
Publisher: 1999
Binding: Oversize Paperback
Book Condition: NEAR FINE
lb: 4.00 lb
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Keywords: bat NATURE / Mammals "NOT KEPT AT STORE- if you would like to pick this up, please order the day before you want to pick it up. Use the ""pick up in store"" option for shipping at checkout.",


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Haryana BJP chief Subhash Barala's photo missing from posters after son's arrest in stalking case
The party chief's pictures were missing from posters and banners put up across Gurugram for the upcoming visit of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, following his son's arrest in a stalking case.
Published: 12th August 2017 08:23 PM | Last Updated: 12th August 2017 08:23 PM | A+A A-
GURUGRAM: After state BJP chief Subhash Barala's son was arrested in Chandigarh for allegedly stalking the daughter of a senior IAS officer, the party chief's pictures were missing from posters and banners put up across Gurugram for the upcoming visit of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.
Minister for Road Transport and Highways and Shipping Gadkari will be in Gurugram on August 14 to lay the foundation stone for several development projects in the city worth over Rs 2,500 crore.
While the photos of all senior leaders of the party, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, party president Amit Shah, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, state Cabinet Minister Rao Narbir Singh, three legislators and the district president were displayed, Barala's photo was missing from the banners.
BJP leaders said that there are two camps active within the party after the stalking incident -- one camp wants Barala to remain state chief while the other believes that Barala must resign on moral grounds.
Varnika Kundu, 29, daughter of Haryana Additional Chief Secretary V.S. Kundu, had complained to police that the two accused -- Vikas Barala and his friend Ashish Kumar -- had stalked and intimidated her and tried to abduct her on August 4-5 night.
Meanwhile, Barala and Kumar were on Saturday sent to judicial custody till August 25 after being sent to police remand for two days till August 12.
"Demand for Barala's resignation was not fair till the final findings of police investigation come out. There may be any conspiracy behind it to politically damage Barala," said BJP leader R.S. Dahiya.
"Posters and banners are being put up by party leaders and workers. It may be someone's personal thinking, but the party has not issued any instructions officially. Photo of Union Minister of State and Gurugram MP Rao Inderjit Singh was also missing," a party legislator, who did not wish to be named, told IANS.
"Posters and banners installed by leaders holding party posts have put up Barala's photo but some posters put by government department does not have party chief's photo. We will look into the issue," BJP district chief Bhupinder Chauhan told IANS.
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Enjoy music by Jon Dee Graham and William Harries Graham, check out a great silent auction, and help raise money for Critter Fixer-- the cool non-profit that literally fixes dogs lives.
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Earlier Event: March 20Tommy Stinson's Cowboys in the Campfire Ranch Concert!
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This shot ruined my Monday night.
It also was the end of the best game I saw all season and the end of the 2013 run for my Los Angeles Sparks.
Yes, my LA Sparks. I've long enjoyed women's basketball. From their dream team to the launch of the WNBA and those amazing nike commercials...
...from Dawn Staley and Cynthia Cooper to those epic UCONN/Tennessee battles. I just love basketball and the women's game has always been apart of that.
On TV anyway.
This year, though, Tiffany and I have been even more basketball obsessed. We watched as much basketball during the Summer Olympics as we could. We picked up NBA League Pass and went to several Clippers games. Both the men's and women's NCAA tournaments were outstanding this year and the NBA Playoffs were fan-tastic as the tagline used to say.
We also attended Sparks games. Initially, the goal was to catch The 3 to See and maybe catch Angel McCoughtry (one of my favorite players) and our friend's beloved Lynx but after the first game, we were hooked and Tiffany got a half-season package on the spot.
Being in the arena for these games is infectious. You're close to the action. The Sparks play great music. You see passionate fans and newbies surprised by how fun it is. The crowd is an interesting mix of folks, many of whom, I'm sure appreciate being able to attend a professional sports game at a reasonable price and not be in the nosebleeds.
It's one of the only entertainment experiences I've ever been to where women aren't sexualized. There's no sense of "the male gaze" at a WNBA game. This is about strength and skill and competition. Winning is what matters. Passion.
I have friends that snark on the Sparks as "Team Ponytail" but nobody is trying to look cute on the court. The players are stunning as athletes tend to be but I remark on pretty shots and killer crossovers not faces and outfits.
We ended up seeing almost all of The Sparks home games live and watched several on TV. TWC Sportsnet does a wonderful job of covering the team with respect for the sport and it's players. They get the same treatment the Lakers do.
And as Brittney Griner's shot fell and ended the Sparks quest for a championship, I was crestfallen. Almost as broken hearted as I was when Michael Jordan hit that damn shot in the Finals over my Lakers and I knew they had no shot at winning a title that year.
But, there's always next year. And while the Sparks didn't win that game, they won us over. I've got shirts and schwag and a 2014 season ticket right behind the team bench.
Welcome to Sparkle City. Thank you for a great season.
Let's go Sparks!


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Mixing Mums/
Mixing Mums
One part of my one-acre hillside garden is finally back in order. The flower beds under the driveway retaining wall are getting re-populated with a variety of perennials including chrysanthemums I started earlier this spring.
Several of the mums I planted were also gifts from a gardening friend last fall, colors unknown.
In part of my garden, I planted some starts next to established mums, assuming I would move the starts later. Now I'm not so sure, I love the combination of the white, daisy-like flowers against the deep burgundy ones.
Before I had a chance to move the new burgundy mum starts, another clump of mums bloomed downhill. This clump was quite a surprise, a combination of several different colored mums including yellow, orange and pink.
I was going to try to separate them but then decided to leave them. I like the color mix. Besides, the plants are established and I don't want to risk loosing them through another winter.
Around the corner, another nice little colorful combination of pink and yellow.
I was wondering why I was so comfortable with these color combinations when I realized this reminded me of choosing fabrics for some of our custom quilt projects, especially the custom thrown kids clothes quilt. I often walk through my garden to get color-combination-inspired and here was another suggestion, or two...
What a fun idea to mix the mum colors, I may just keep this going.
In addition to the eye-catching color combinations, now if I want to take a little sprig of flowers, they won't be so missed!


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Provide a screenshot that clearly shows the bug and suggest a description of your preceding actions and the location of it in game. Indicate, why you consider the occurrence to be a bug.
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The management of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) has approved the presentation of cash award to the Overall Best Graduating Student in the Continuing Education Programme as requested by the CEP Management.
The Best student will be honoured with the cash award of One hundred thousand naira (N100,000) on annual basis. This is expected to take-off from 2017/2018 academic year.
Read Also: UNIZIK: 2018 /2019 PostGraduate admission form is a out (This is what it looks like)


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Welcome to Centennial Pool's Website
We are prioritizing lane 6 in the shallow ends to be used as an accessible lane Check-out our Swim Schedule page for the most up-to-date info on program times or browse around and see the Programs we offer. There is something here for everyone.
Remember to SIGN IN your license plate at the front desk if you are parking in our lot and using the facility. Not registering your license plate will result in immobilization at the vehicle owner's expense!
Like us on Facebook at Centennial Pool! Follow us on Twitter @CentennialHFX!


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The Village Improv for Alzheimer's Club
We're not trying to teach improv to Calgarians living with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia, rather we try to brighten their day via improv.
We create a feeling of belonging where they are recognized, valued, and validated via improv.
We seek to reduce their levels of anxiety, stress, and isolation via improv.
Participants play improv theatre games and perform scenes where no idea is a bad idea and everyone is celebrated for the creative and insightful people they are.
The V.I.A. Program is offered in partnership with the Alzheimer Society of Calgary.
For more info please contact us
Beginnings Middles & Ends Zine Club
The Beginnings Middles and Ends Zine is a quarterly self-published magazine written by Calgarians living with mental illness and featuring poetry, illustration, short stories, dramatic texts, artist statements, and any other form that speaks to our writers.
Zines are self-published paper magazines, usually a bit counter-culture, a bit punk-rock, and pretty awesome.
The group believes that no matter where you are in life you have a story to tell, so why not put it in a zine.
The Zine Club is offered in partnership with Elements Calgary Mental Health Centre.


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2019 Elections
We are currently accepting self-nominations from interested parties to serve as the ACUHO-I Foundation Regional Cabinet Representative for NWACUHO. If you are interested, please contact email@example.com. The ACUHO-I Foundation Trustees, working in concert with the ACUHO-I Executive Board, has aligned its structure and operations to actively engage the ACUHO-I membership in fundraising efforts. Critical to this effort is the work of the Regional Cabinet. Regional representatives engage in active fundraising throughout the year, and serve as liaisons between their individual region and the Foundation. Their conference activities, as well as year-round stewardship, serve to connect regional members with the important work of both the Foundation and the Association.
This position's term of service will begin January 1, 2019 and conclude December 31, 2020.
Upcoming Meetings
- January meeting: January 28-29, 2019, Chicago, Illinois
- Jan. 27- Arrival
- Jan. 28 from 8:30am-5:30pm
- Jan. 29 from 8:30am-12:00pm
- NWACUHO Annual Conference- February 11-13, 2019, Portland, Oregon
- ACUHO-I Annual Conference- June 22-25, 2019, Toronto, Canada
- New Board Member Training- October 2019
- This is only required in the first year on the cabinet.
When traveling for Foundation business, it is the responsibility of the Regional Foundation Representative's institution to pay for travel expenses such as hotel, conference registration, and airfare.
- Regional Cabinet Representatives will serve a minimum of one two-year term
- Regional Cabinet Representatives must have a strong network of connections to members and corporate partners from within the region and an interest in helping the ACUHO-I Foundation advance its fundraising efforts
- To be eligible for one of this position, the volunteer must have a record of lifetime giving of at least $250 or more and $100 annually while serving as the Regional Representative.
- Attend upcoming meetings
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CLE: Best Practices from the Federal and Appellate Benches
By: Carter Conboy
CARTER CONBOY is an accredited New York State Continuing Legal Education provider. We offer monthly one hour lunch-and-learn CLE programs focused on the education of our attorneys, our clients, and the industries we serve. The following CLE program was recently presented:
- CLE TITLE: Best Practices from the Federal and Appellate Benches
- DATE: June 17, 2015
- LOCATION: Carter Conboy, Albany Office, 5th Floor Large Conference Room
- FACULTY: Hon. David R. Homer and Hon. Thomas E. Mercure
For additional information about our CLE program, please contact our Firm Administrator and Director of Marketing, Stacy A. Smith, at 518-810-0516 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Today, beloved chef and author Julia Child would have been 105. In an age when America's eating habits where comprised of Cheez Whiz and TV dinners, Child managed to make French cooking—then viewed as snooty and stuck up—seem approachable, manageable, and most of all, like it was a fun thing to do.
To honor her birthday, here are five fascinating things you may not know about the famed French chef.
1. Her Mother Hated Cooking
Like mother, like daughter? Not in the Child family: Julia's mother had no interest in cooking, so instead hired a chef to cook for the household. A typical meal, she told the Washington Post in 1992, was "gray lamb with mint." On the cook's day off, they'd go out to eat (or Julia's mother would occasionally make an "English cheese thing").
2. Before She Was a Cook, She Was a Spy
During WWII, Child worked in the OSS, which later became the CIA. Ironically, her main mission was working on a recipe that no one would want to eat, sharks in particular. The curious beasts kept accidentally triggering explosives meant for German U-Boats, and Child developed a powerful shark-repellant. It's still used today.
Later on, she was stationed in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka)—where she met her husband, Paul—and in Kunming, China.
3. The First Meal She Cooked on Television Was an Omelet
Hoping to drum up publicity for her first cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Child appeared on a local Boston television station to make an omelet. She arrived with only a copper bowl, a whisk, and some eggs. Russell Morash, her producer, remembers thinking: "Who is this madwoman cooking an omelet on a book-review program?"
4. Money Problems May Have Contributed to Her "Candidness"
In the beginning, Child's show, The French Chef, had a tight budget. Allegedly, it was filmed on used tape, and they couldn't afford to reshoot. The whole thing was filmed in one session, screwups and all. Little did they know that these drops, spills, and candid moments made her all the more endearing to her audience.
5. You Can Visit Her Famous Provence Country Home
American woman and avid cooker Makenna Johnston bought La Pitchoune, Child's idyllic countryside home, in 2016. She turned it into a rentable space of all trades: It can be used as a cooking school, vacation getaway, and wedding venue, to name a few.
Now grab a nice French wine, cook up some coq au vin, book a trip to Paris, and turn on Julia and Julia to properly celebrate.


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10 mins - 16mm - colour - 2007
A short romance drama about prescription drugs and the internet
I read a lot about the Japanese phenomenon of hikikomori - young men who live online, typically via video games, whilst in the physical world rarely leaving their bedroom. Absent from the social world and the economy, they are typically dependent on their parents (whom they usually live with) providing for them, far beyond a socially acceptable age. Typically, parents do this because of shame, covering up for a son who has failed against social expectation. The commonly cited cause of the phenomenon amongst young men is an inability to live up to pressure to visibly succeed against rigid benchmarks in academia, the job market and romance. The world of video games provides a substitute, with none of the risks but the constant provision of small challenges and successes.
I made the film in the aftermath of the dotcom bubble, but before most people had heard of the companies that now dominate our digital lives - Facebook, Amazon, Google. I wondered what would happen if this phenomenon spread outside of Japan, and also how it would be affected by new technologies - communication via social media, the ability to earn money online, and order virtually anything, delivered to one's door.
Funded and supported by: City of Westminster Arts Council and Film London


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Toyota Land Cruiser SUV (2017 - ) review
The iconic Toyota Land Cruiser is one of the few authentic off-roaders left, but is it still a relevant choice in a world full of hi-tech, luxurious 4x4s?
The Auto Trader expert verdict: ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.3
The Land Cruiser is a 4x4 for customers who value reliability, practicality and off-road ability above all else. It feels like a dependable tool rather than a lifestyle accessory, but high-end versions are also very well-equipped, if relatively expensive. More modern rivals are streets ahead in terms of quietness, smoothness and dynamic finesse, not to mention running costs, but for the minority of buyers who really do want to use their SUVs in extreme conditions, it's as good as ever.
- Unstoppable off-road
- Excellent reliability
- Hugely practical
- Sluggish performance
- Dated interior
- Massive size
At a glance
- How good does it look? ★★★★★ ★★★★★
- What's the interior like? ★★★★★ ★★★★★
- How practical is it? ★★★★★ ★★★★★
- What's it like to drive? ★★★★★ ★★★★★
- How powerful is it? ★★★★★ ★★★★★
- How much will it cost me? ★★★★★ ★★★★★
- How reliable is it? ★★★★★ ★★★★★
- How safe is it? ★★★★★ ★★★★★
- How much equipment do I get? ★★★★★ ★★★★★
- Why buy? ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Interested in buying a Toyota Land Cruiser?
How good does it look?
The Land Cruiser is one of the few large SUVs left that makes no attempts to hide its humble origins as a tough, military-grade off-roader.
The exterior design has been fiddled about with over the years, but it remains a seriously imposing on-road presence. While not as sleek or sophisticated as a Land Rover Discovery, the massive slatted grille, wide bumpers and sheer size of the Land Cruiser give it a character of its own. Love it or hate it, there's no denying the sight of one of these coming down a narrow lane is enough to make other motorists politely wait for you to rumble past.
Every version gets LED running lights and foglamps, roof rails, aluminium scuff plates and colour-coded bumpers, but entry-level Utility versions (which are aimed at tradespeople rather than private customers) miss out on alloy wheels and colour-coded door handles and door mirrors. Active trim checks these boxes, while Icon trim adds a chrome grille, aluminium side steps, rear privacy glass and LED headlamps. Range-topping Invincible cars don't look any different to the Icon.
What's the interior like?
Some people level criticism at the Land Cruiser for feeling 'dated' on the inside. While it is true that the button-heavy, upright centre console, wooden inlays and sturdy plastics that comprise the dash are not at the cutting-edge of interior design, they are all entirely fit for purpose. Forget the somewhat challenging aesthetics, and you find large, chunky controls that are easy to operate, even when wearing gloves, and a high, comfortable driving position.
In any car this size, decent visibility is essential, and the Land Cruiser provides a clear view front and back to help you accurately judge whether you can squeeze through gaps in traffic (or not). Rival seven-seat SUVs place more emphasis on premium materials and cabin ambience, and a Volvo XC90 or Audi Q7 feel light years ahead of this car for poshness. But, they also cost more, and while some of the plastics in the Toyota seems hard and shiny, there is no denying how robust they are. The infotainment system, which uses a 7.0-inch touch-screen with big shortcut buttons either side, is also slower and less intuitive than the slick devices you'll find in those pricier cars.
How practical is it?
The Land Cruiser comes in two different body styles. The base 'Active' model can be had as a three-door with five seats, but otherwise you get five doors as standard, and either five- or seven seats. Most family buyers will be best served by the seven-seater. The third row of seats folds away easily enough for when you don't need to carry the whole five-a-side team, and the middle seats slide forward and back to free up extra space for those sat right at the back. Whatever layout you go for, there's plenty of space in the front and middle seats due to the length of the car, the tall roof and boxy shape. However, the heavy duty mechanicals underneath mean those in the third row will only really be comfortable on shorter journeys.
There is still a reasonable boot in seven-seat configuration, but if you switch to five you get an impressive 621 litres of luggage space, swelling to a van-like 1,934 litres in full two-seater mode. The cabin is also dotted with deep storage spaces and cubbies that will have you searching for that last boiled sweet for hours on end. However, the old-school side-hinged rear door needs a lot of space to open fully, so it's lucky you can pop open the rear window separately to drop stuff in.
What's it like to drive?
Drive a Land Cruiser for any length of time and you quickly realise this is an SUV without any aspirations of being 'sporty' or 'agile'. It drives exactly like what it is: a very tall, very heavy car. It needs coaxing around corners rather than throwing into them, and the body leans over in dramatic fashion if your entry-speed is a little too ambitious. The slow steering and soft ride contribute to its relaxed character – the Land Cruiser is not for hustling down a tiny B-road – and it does a pretty good line in comfort as well.
The high-end models we've driven come with an adaptive suspension that gives a cushioned, floaty motorway ride and soften out the majority of bumps. The way the Land Cruiser is constructed (it's a body-on-frame vehicle, like most pick-up trucks) does mean sharp ridges will cause the odd jolt and judder to enter the cabin, but this is a small price to pay for the Land Cruiser's superlative off-road abilities.
A low-range gearbox, huge ground clearance and locking differentials all make the Toyota close to unstoppable at hauling you through the untamed countryside, and its rough and ready exterior means you won't think twice about taking it where few premium SUVs can go.
How powerful is it?
All Land Cruisers are powered by a four-cylinder 2.8-litre diesel engine with 177 horsepower. It has a decent amount of pulling power, so it doesn't take too much effort to get this enormous car rolling at a meaningful rate, but it's also true that it feels pretty slow when compared with the six-cylinder versions of rivals like the Land Rover Discovery and Mercedes GLE. The top speed is pegged at a fairly modest 108mph, but you're unlikely to get anywhere near that, because if you try to accelerate a bit too hard, the engine soon becomes noisy and intrusive, so it's better to just sit back and relax. The six-speed automatic does a good job of slushing between the gears, but it can take quite a long time to react when you need a sudden burst of speed. We haven't yet tried the manual version.
How much will it cost me?
The laws of physics mean that a big, heavy car will always be less efficient than a smaller one, and as the Land Cruiser is about as big and heavy as cars get, it's no surprise running costs are pretty expensive.
If you go for an automatic version (which the vast majority of buyers will), you'll be looking at CO2 emissions of 194g/km, which is way behind rivals like the Audi Q7 and Volvo XC90 (both of which have considerably more power), meaning higher tax bills.
Meanwhile, the official fuel economy figure of 44.8mpg mean you'll also spend a lot more at the pumps with the Toyota. What's more, that figure is likely to be closer to 25mpg in the real world. Insurance is also on the steep side, despite the relatively modest output from the engine, but no worse than what you'd pay in many rivals. There is a silver lining, though, because the famed reliability of this model means resale values for Land Cruisers are very high, especially if you stick with the seven-seat automatic versions, as the entry-level three-door and manual models will lose their value a bit quicker.
How reliable is it?
Range Rovers receive heaps of plaudits for their fancy cabins and stately driving dynamics, but they tend to languish right at the bottom of almost every reliability survey you'll be likely to read. Enter the Land Cruiser, the complete polar opposite. This is a big SUV that has an unimpeachable record when it comes to reliability, so you can place total faith in its ability to take you anywhere, and get you home. It uses a set of mechanical components that have been tried and tested in some of the harshest environments on the planet, and always come back fighting.
The interior feels as durable and as solid as stonemasonry, and will look the same as it did when it left the dealership, even after years of abuse. Toyota's confidence in this area shows in the standard five-year warranty, which is good for up to 100,000 miles, and two years longer than anything you'll get from Volvo, Audi, or Mercedes without paying. Our owner reviews thoroughly support this hard-earned reputation, with glowing reports about years of faultless service and hassle-free motoring for every generation since 2002.
How safe is it?
The Land Cruiser has not received the full crash test treatment from safety body Euro NCAP, but its tough body and standard haul of seven airbags (bear in mind that five-seat models only have five) should provide ample protection in the event of a crash. High-end models also come with an extra suite of more advanced safety kit that includes automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control and lane departure. The Land Cruiser also has the basics covered, with traction and stability controls, Isofix points for child seats, child safety locks and a system to keep the whole car stable when you're towing a big trailer.
How much equipment do I get?
Not many (probably only tradespeople) will buy their Land Cruiser in its most basic form, because it comes without many of the luxuries you might expect from a large SUV. It has cloth seats, manual air-conditioning, cruise control, remote-locking and Bluetooth, but misses out on the touch-screen infotainment system, climate control, rear parking sensors and reversing camera you get with Active trim. And on a car this size, you'll definitely be wanting those last two items.
You'll probably still want to upgrade to Icon trim for its extra luxuries, including leather upholstery, automatic lights and wipers, front parking sensors, heated and ventilated front seats and sat-nav. Range-topping Invincible trim comes with even more luxury gear, including heated rear seats and an upgraded stereo, but you pay handsomely for the pleasure.
Why buy?
Truly rugged off-roaders are an endangered species, and the Land Cruiser is a fine example of this dying breed. Superb reliability, strong equipment levels and brilliant all-terrain capability give it a strong niche appeal. Treat it like a normal car and it would be easy to criticise the fairly weedy and inefficient engine and wallowy handling, but if you want a 4x4 to use and abuse for a decade, this is the one for you.


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SMTA Sponsored Events
Click on the headings below to find out more about SMTA's many events and programs.
The Simon-Fiset Scholarship Competitions encourage young musicians (ages 5-18, who have not graduated from high school) to continue the serious study of music and to acknowledge and award exceptional ability, application and accomplishments in the areas of composition, piano, string instruments, and wind instruments.
A generous donation from the Dorothy Woodcock estate supports National Certification Stipends, MusicLink Stipends, and teacher education grants in addition to providing funds to support many SMTA programs and administrative expenses.
SMTA hosts this afternoon music festival for all ages in celebration of live performance as a dynamic exchange between artist and audience, with no adjudication or competitive element. Students of all levels present commentary and performances.
SMTA offers several different recital programs to provide performance experiences for well-prepared students of member teachers, including adult student soirees, three different student recitals, and the annual October Festival.
This annual spring event is open to all ages, instruments, and skill levels. Performance programs feature a wide variety of solos, ensembles, and multi-instrumental groups. Performers share interesting information about their pieces, and perform music of the sonatina form, from Baroque era pieces to new compositions.
These events offer performance opportunities for SMTA teachers of all instruments, as soloists or in ensembles. They are held in a variety of Seattle area locations. These showcases highlight the wide range of musical genres and talents in our SMTA community of professionals.
Washington State Level Sponsored Events
This program provides private master classes for member studios. Students of all ages and levels perform in a noncompetitive environment. They work one-on-one with highly respected visiting artists and receive written comments and a certificate.
This noncompetitive program consists of 10 progressive levels of independent music study in five skill areas: Written Theory, Technique/Applied Theory, Rhythm, Listening and Sight-Playing. The curriculum is coupled with an annual assessment which provides valuable feedback for teachers, students and parents through a written evaluation and individual scores in each area. The program is open to students of all ages including adults.
As part of SMTA, you are also invited to partake in additional state programs such as District Conferences and State Conferences, through Washington State Music Teachers Association. For more information, please visit WSMTA.org.


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Jennifer Hudson always loves to do exciting things and she agreed to give a performance at the 87th Annual Academy Awards which will be organized later in this month.
The 'American Idol' hottie revealed the news on Twitter. She wrote, "I'm excited to announce that @TheAcademy has invited me to perform on the #Oscars on Feb. 22nd!"
Jennifer Hudson will be joined at the function by celebrities like Adam Levine, John Legend, Common, Rita Ora, Tegan and Sara, The Lonely Island, Anna Kendrick, Jack Black and Tim McGraw.


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Maine Beer Tours | Bike and Brews
Discover Portland by bike and enjoy local craft beer and other alcohol
Join us for an afternoon of biking, discovery, and craft beer on the Bike and Brews tour.
Tours daily (except Sunda)y at 3:00 pm – Other days and times available upon request
Pick-Up & Drop-Off Location
Visitor's Information Center, Ocean Gateway, 14 Ocean Gateway Pier (just off Commercial Street), Portland
Light snacks and water available.
- Fitted bicycle and helmet provided
- Bicycle-based tour guides
- A selection of craft beer (and other alcohol) samples are included
The routes are designed for easy group biking, not many hills (if any at all) and a leisurely pace. Tours are limited to 13 bikers to guarantee personal attention. Tickets are fully refundable in the event of a necessary weather cancellation.
- 3-Mile Route (3.0 hours) – Rising Tide Brewing| Urban Farm Fermentory/Gruit | Lone Pine Brewing
- 3-Mile Route (3.0 hours) – Oxbow Blending & Bottling | Honeymaker | Rising Tide Brewing
- 10-Mile Route (3.5 hours) – Bunker Brewing | Bissell Brothers Brewing | Goodfire Brewing or Lone Pine Brewing
- 3-Mile Route (3.0 hours) – Rising Tide Brewing| Urban Farm Fermentory/Gruit | Lone Pine Brewing
- 3-Mile Route (3.0 hours) – Oxbow Blending & Bottling | Honeymaker | Rising Tide Brewing
- 10-Mile Route (3.5 hours) – Bunker Brewing | Bissell Brothers Brewing | Goodfire Brewing or Lone Pine Brewing
$69.00 per person all-inclusive
Private tours for groups available upon request
Portland is a great city for biking, and for craft alcohol. And with so many craft breweries located near safe paths, Maine Beer Tours has joined forces with Summer Feet Cycling to present Bike and Brews Tours in Portland!
For nearly 20 years, Summer Feet Cycling has been offering bicycle-based vacations in some of the most beautiful places on earth. They started right here in Maine, and offer the best and broadest selection of tours in the state.
The gathering point is outside Ocean Gateway, home of the Visitor Information Center, and where we will meet our guide and check out our bikes.
After a brief safety talk, it is time to hop on board the bikes and pedal our way as a group towards the first brewery.
Our three-mile routes mostly feature biking on mixed-use paths where no vehicles are allowed. Our longer ten-mile routes include some road biking along with mixed-use paths and trails. Both routes feature considerable biking along the ocean with scenic views out to many islands in Casco Bay.
Along the way we will make a few stops to learn about Portland's rich history from the Rum Riots to Prohibition.
At each stop we will learn a little bit about each company, meet the people responsible for delivering quality craft alcohol, and sample their various products.
After biking our way to each of our stops, together we will head back to the starting point with a better understanding of Portland's thirst for outstanding craft beer and other alcohol.
Please note that tour stops may change without notice due to events and availability of staff at each venue.
Learn more about other bicycle tour and vacation options on the website of Summer Feet Cycling
The Maine Brew Bus
79 Commercial Street (Old Port Spirits)
Portland, ME, 04101


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Spend 2016 Spring Break with us on Siesta Key Beach/
Things to do on Siesta Key Beach during Spring Break
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If you're a local or visitor Siesta Key is a perfect place for Spring Break. Each year thousands of visitors head South for our warm weather and white sandy beaches. Take a look at our favorite things to do Island Style.... If you happen to be in town April 8-10, 2016 check out the largest college sand volleyball tournament on Siesta Key Beach.
Things to Do FOR KIDS
Give a Fishing Trip: If your kids love fishing and being outside our land fishing camp would be the Spring Break adventure. Don't worry mom both feet will stay on the ground in this fishing adventure. Our instructors are very knowledgeable about fishing and have fun ways in teaching marine biology to kids. The fishing camps are not just about fishing kids will learn lessons in: fish facts, fishing safety, tackle, casting, bait, fish biology and fish cleaning.
Things to DO FOR TEENAGERS seeking adrenaline
If you have a kid who always seems to say "I'm bored!" Check out Stand Up Paddleboarding or perhaps staying up past bedtime and possibly catch a shark! We live in Sarasota surrounded by water give the gift of learning how to navigate a boat with one of our boating professors.
For a FOOD LOVER
Hire a Sarasota personal chef to prepare a delicious meal in the comfort of your home. The gift of a Lobster Pot makes entertaining easy and elegant. It could be a romantic gift for a food-loving couple. Entertaining guests with a Sarasota Seafood Platter is simple and easy.
Deserving Wife: Treat yourself to a much-needed massage. Our experienced massage therapists are happy to work their magic on you right in the comfort of your own home. Going somewhere special or just want to be pampered our GLAM squad will dazzle you with their talent. Past guests have thoroughly enjoyed their ladies night festivity where makeup, hair, nails and even massages were all included!
Working Dad: Imagine sitting atop your kayak in the warm Gulf air, soaking in the natural beauty of the Gulf of Mexico at sunset, only hearing the sound of the soft zing of your line being casted far out into the water around you.
Sarasota Fishing Trips (In-Shore, Off-Shore/Deep Sea Fishing) We work with the best and most experienced captains. Our Sarasota fishing charters do book up so if you can book in advance you have the best chance to go with one of our favorites. The majority of the fishing in-shore and off-shore fishing are four hours. We have various size boats from barebones to extreme luxury.
Fitness Our professional and enthusiastic trainers will come to you with a prepared workout and you can train/workout at your own place, or meet your trainer at the beach for an outdoor fitness workout! Maybe you just need someone to tire out those kids; our trainers are ready for whatever physical activity you may need. We provide fun family workouts, too! Ideas: Family boot camp, family beach soccer or beach volleyball lesson on the beautiful white sand.
Contact Siesta Key Concierge to plan, book and creatively wrap that perfect Spring Break adventures.
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