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Chatham illustrator publishes first children's book
Lifelong animal enthusiast James Boast, 27, has published his first book, in which he aims to teach youngsters about the circle of life. Having always had a strong interest in animals, James wants to encourage more children to learn about the rainforest and its ecosystems. Now a freelance illustrator, James' childhood bedroom in Chatham was…Read more


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All Films.All Above Board.NOW INCLUDES TV SHOWS & TV LISTINGS
Japanese teenage drama. Misa Kumada (Mimpib) is a loser to her classmates at high school and is teased daily about her appearance and last name. With no friends, Misa's only source of happiness is the science department's goldfish. However, her luck changes when she is befriended by Izumi (Izumi Okamura), who is one of the more popular girls at the school. The two spend a lot of time getting to know one another and, as their friendship blossoms, their feelings become more and more confusing. But is Izumi being sincere or does she have other motives?

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Last weekend I ran my first "solo" event for No Rest for the Wicked – When Angels Fall. Solo, because I did the writing, set-up, organisation, bookings, and everything else myself with support from a few wonderful individuals. It was also the first event run without the support of our lead storyteller, Rob Collins.
It was not the best event in the world, but neither was it the worst. There were a few places where things fell through the cracks, and we've noted those and next time it'll be better, and we won't have those problems (as much). We were a little ambitious in what we could achieve, and didn't account for how much work was needed once we were on site, but we pulled things off and the event (as a whole) was a success, even if certain aspects were sorely lacking. For a political/social event, the political aspects could definitely have used some work.
We held the event in Featherstone Castle, a gorgeous (if cold and draughty) private estate in Northumberland, and while the internal layout was quite confusing to some and we didn't get to use the outside areas as much as we'd have liked (due to high winds), we ran a lot of great scenes; possibly a few too many for a "low combat" event.
Hopefully we'll soon have some pictures from the event (though not as many as I'd like) that we can share so that everyone can see some of the highlights of the event.
What I can say now is that there is little more satisfying than the lead storyteller of a system (who was there as a player) turning around and going "I didn't expect those plots, I wouldn't have run those plots, but they were excellent".
I can also say that I wouldn't have been able to pull it off without the amazing efforts of my crew who went to staggering lengths to represent the stupendous costume and roleplay indicated in my NPC briefs. I am happy to recommend any of them to any LARP looking for seasoned crew. Having Skian Mhor providing props and catering didn't hurt either.
Our next event will hopefully be in late June, with the third event this year in October.
Be seeing you,
Cross-posted from the No Rest for the Wicked blog: http://nrftw.larp.scot/2015/03/13/when-angels-fall/
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Relatives of the 5-year-old boy freed when federal agents raided the underground bunker of a hostage-taker in Alabama say the youngster is relieved to be home and appears to be doing well and is keeping himself occupied with a toy dinosaur.
The boy is only being identified as Ethan in local reports and is said to be in good spirits and physically unharmed.
"He's laughing, joking and eating," FBI Special Agent in Charge Steve Richardson said.
After nearly a week, FBI agents determined that talks with Jimmy Lee Dykes were breaking down and they stormed the bunker and rescued the child Monday. The 65-year-old armed captor was killed by law enforcement officials, an official told The Associated Press.
Dykes was accused of fatally shooting a school bus driver Jan. 29 before seizing the child from among a busload of students and taking him to the bunker.
After the rescue, authorities, said, the boy was reunited with his mother and appeared to be OK.
He was taken to a hospital. Officials have said he has Asperger's syndrome and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
"I'm a father," Sheriff Wally Olson, of the Dale County Police Department, told the Dothan Eagle. "It is a relief for us to be able to reunite a mother with her child."
The boy's mother was kept up to date about the situation from authorities and at one point asked law enforcement if it was possible to not to hurt the suspect because "he's sick."
Richardson said he had been to the hospital to see the boy and the child was laughing, joking, eating and "doing the things you'd expect a normal 5- or 6-year-old to do."
The rescue capped a hostage drama that disrupted the lives of many in a tranquil town of 2,400 people, nestled amid peanut farms and cotton fields some 100 miles southeast of the state capital of Montgomery. It is a small, close-knit community that has long relied on a strong Christian faith, a policy of "love thy neighbor" and the power of group prayer.
The child's plight prompted nightly candlelight vigils. Fliers appealing for a safe end to the crisis were tucked into the chain-link fence along with ribbons at the school where the kindergartner was enrolled.
While a town anxiously waited for days, authorities had been speaking with Dykes though a plastic pipe that went into the bunker. It was about 4 feet underground, with about 50 square feet of floor space, built like the tornado shelters common in this area of the South.
Authorities sent food, medicine and other items into the bunker, which apparently had running water, heat and cable television but no toilet.
FBI bomb technicians later scoured the property for any explosive devices, FBI spokesman Jason Pack said. He added they would be conducting an even more exhaustive search of the site once it was deemed safe.
Asked about officials who said Dykes had been killed by law enforcement officers, Pack responded in an email early Tuesday: "The facts surrounding the incident will be established by a shooting review team from Washington, D.C., in the coming days."
At the request of law enforcement authorities, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta had approved the provision of certain equipment that could be employed to assist in the hostage situation, according to a U.S. official who requested anonymity to discuss a pending law enforcement matter. It is not clear whether the equipment was actually used.
Sheriff Wally Olson, from the Dale County Police Department, told 'Fox and Friends" Tuesday that the boy's birthday is on Wednesday and the town of Midland is going to hold a large celebration at a local high school football field.
The Associated Press contributed to this report
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Skateboard and Scooter Safety
Scooters and Skateboards are gaining in popularity. Both are, like walking aand biking, a fuel-free, eco-friendly, healthy and safe way to travel to school, work, the park, or just around the neighborhood. Safety should always come first when riding a scooter and skateboard. Check out these tips/tricks to be the best rider you can be!
Scooter and Skateboarder Safety: from derived from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is for younger kids and their parents.
Your Guide to Skateboarding in Portland - geared to youth and adults on how to be safe, respectful and legal when using a skateboard.


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Mission Statement and Activities/Functions of the Henry County Library System
To provide access to the materials the residents of Henry County need to meet the challenges of their daily lives, and to provide assistance in identifying and using these materials. Materials will be chosen and organized in the manner most conducive to ease of use regardless of format: print, electronic, or some other format which may become available in the future. The library serves all persons on an equal basis in meeting their educational, recreational, civic, economic, and spiritual needs.
The materials, facilities and services of the Henry County Library System are available to the county's population without regard to the political jurisdiction within which the resident lives. With the implementation of the Georgia PINES statewide computer catalog/circulation system, all Georgia residents enjoy access to all library materials.
The Henry County Library System has several stated objectives based on our mission statement:
Supplement formal study and encourage informal self-education
Serve the community as a center of reliable information
Support educational, civic, and cultural activities within the community
Stimulate thoughtful participation in the affairs of the community, the country, and the world
Aid in learning and improving job-related skills
Give access to a variety of opinions on matters of current interest and encourage freedom of expression
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NCT Asia 2018
The world's leading CBRNe, EOD and Demining event series
Asia's largest CBRN, EOD and demining conference is coming to Vietnam! The Non-Conventional Threat (NCT) Asia event series will take place from 9-11 October 2018 at the Sheraton Hotel Hanoi, Vietnam.
By welcoming government delegations, leading first responders and decision makers from both the CBRN and EOD community, we make sure that you meet the people that matter to your business.
Lt. Vincent S. Laca, Chief of the Counter Intelligence Group for the Coast Guard of the Philippines confirms to speak during the conference session: Securing Borders from Transnational CBRNe Threats of NCT Asia 2018! The…Read more
The CBRNe Society and IB Consultancy are proud to announce that Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Defense Programs at the US DoD, Honorable Guy B. Roberts, will open the upcoming NCT Asia…Read more
The CBRNe Society and IB Consultancy are proud to announce that the NCT Asia 2018 conference in Hanoi will be chaired by Colonel Henry Neumann. In 2013, Col. Neumann was appointed as the Commander of the…Read more
His Excellency Ly Thuch, Vice President and Secretary General of the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority of Cambodia confirms to speak during the conference session: UXO and Landmine Clearance in Post-Conflict Zones of…Read more
NCT Asia 2018 will be held at the Sheraton Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam from 9-11 October! Our longest running NCT event will bring an exciting new chapter to the saga this year in Hanoi. Starting…Read more
We are proud to share the NCT Asia 2016 Conference and live CBRNe Demonstration videos with you all. This video will give you a good impression of what to expect at NCT events. We look…Read more
The NCT Party sponsored by Bruker Detection took place during NCT Asia 2016 in Kuala Lumpur on 9 November 2017. NCT Asia 2016: The NCT Party sponsored by Bruker from IB Consultancy on Vimeo.Read more
The pictures of NCT Asia 2016 have been published on Facebook, while a selection has been uploaded to this website. Please check out the pictures, tag yourself and don't forget to "Like" IB Consultancy!Read more
NCT Asia 2016, organized in official partnership with the Malaysian Armed Forces and the Sciences and Technology Research Institute for Defense (STRIDE), hosted two separate conferences, NCT CBRNe Asia and NCT eXplosive Asia, with shared…Read more
NCT Asia 2016 kicks off with a bang! The live CBRN & EOD demonstration took place on November 8th at the Emergency & Trauma Department of the Selayang Hospital in Kuala Lumpur. The demonstration showed the…Read more
IB Consultancy is proud to have to organized the first NCT nXt Lao PDR 2016 workshop in Official Partnership with the Lao PDR Ministry of Health Department of Communicable Disease Control at the Lao Plaza Hotel in…Read more
The first workshop of the NCT nXt Mekong 2016 workshops series has successfully started in Hanoi, Vietnam on October 31st. A total of 50 representatives of the Vietnam's People's Army Military Medical Department, Vietnam Agency for…Read more
IB Consultancy is proud to announce that an Official Delegation of 11 high-level representatives from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam will join NCT Asia 2016, which takes place from 8-10 November 2016 at Le Meridien Hotel in…Read more
IB Consultancy is proud to announce that Brigadier Zahir Kazmi, Director at the Arms Control and Disarmament Affairs Branch of the Pakistan National Command Authority will be the chairman of the ninth edition of NCT CBRNe Asia.…Read more
The famous NCT Asia BBQ Reception will take place at Le Meridien's Pool Bar and Grill @8 on November 9th from 18:00 - 20:30. The reception, sponsored by our Gold Sponsor Bruker, will feature various…Read more
The Live EOD & CBRN Demonstration will take place on November 8th at the Emergency & Trauma Department of the Selayang Hospital. The objective for the demonstration is to demonstrate the importance of multi sectoral…Read more
IB Consultancy is pleased to confirm 80 participants for the NCT nXt Workshop in Hanoi, including 50 participants from the Vietnamese People's Army. NCT nXt is the next level of supporting the CBRNe community with knowledge…Read more
We are proud to publish our first NCT Event Insights video, an interview wit HE Ly Thuch Secretary General and Vice President of the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA). His Excellency Ly…Read more
IB Consultancy is proud to announce that an Official Delegation from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam will join NCT Asia 2016, which takes place from 8-10 November 2016 at Le Meridien Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The…Read more
IB Consultancy is proud to announce that Colonel Dr. Pisutti Dararutana of the Royal Thai Army will give a presentation during the NCT Asia conference in the eXplosive stream. As the Chief of Research and Development at the…Read more
IB Consultancy is proud to announce that an Official Delegation from the Republic of the Philippines will join NCT Asia 2016, which takes place from 8-10 November 2016 at Le Meridien Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The delegation will…Read more
IB Consultancy is proud to announce that an Official Delegation from the Armed Forces and National Police of the Republic of Indonesia will join NCT Asia 2016, taking place from 8-10 November 2016 at Le Meridien Hotel…Read more
IB Consultancy is happy to announce that Brigadier General William King, Commander of the US Army 20th CBRNE Command, has confirmed his presence as a speaker at the upcoming NCT Asia 2016 conference. As the commander…Read more
IB Consultancy is proud to announce that the Live Capability Demonstration on November 8, 2016 will be held in cooperation with the Science & Technology Research Institute for Defence (STRIDE), the Fire & Rescue Department Malaysia (HAZMAT &…Read more
As NCT Asia 2016 is coming closer, IB Consultancy is glad to announce that multiple high-level speakers have confirmed their attendance for the NCT Asia CBRNe 2016 stream. The speakers will share their experiences in…Read more
IB Consultancy is happy to announce that Ambassador Dr. Bonnie D. Jenkins and Colonel Jean Christophe Le Roux will be delivering a keynote speech at NCT CBRNe Asia 2016. As part of the NCT Asia…Read more
IB Consultancy is proud to announce Police Brigadier General Yohanes Agus Mulyono, Executive Director of ASEANAPOL as a speaker for the NCT eXplosive Asia 2016 conference to be held from 8-10 November 2016 in Kuala…Read more
IB Consultancy and the Malaysian Ministry of Defense's Science and Technology Research Institute for Defense (STRIDE) are proud to announce an official partnership for the leading Non-Conventional Threat (NCT) CBRNe and eXplosive conference, exhibition and exercise. NCT…Read more
With NCT Asia 2016 coming closer, IB Consultancy is proud to update you on new confirmed speakers for the NCT eXplosive Asia stream. As part of the NCT Asia 2016 event taking place at Le…Read more
IB Consultancy is proud to announce that Prof. Zvonko Orehovec of the University of Applied Science Velika Gorica, Faculty of Security, Croatia, will be the chairman of NCT eXplosive Asia 2016. As part of the…Read more
IB Consultancy is proud to announce that we have again booked Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur as the venue for NCT CBRNe Asia and NCT eXplosive Asia 2016. The Meridien Hotel is no stranger for IB…Read more
IB Consultancy is proud to announce that for the 5th year in a row Bruker decided to be the Gold Sponsor for the NCT CBRNe and eXplosive event series. In 2016 the seven events will…Read more
NCT eXplosive Asia 2016 will come back to Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur.Read more
It's 9th edition in the Asia regionregister now
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Emergent BioSolutions is a global specialty biopharmaceutical company. We develop, manufacture, and deliver a portfolio of medical countermeasures for civilian and military populations that address intentional, accidental and naturally emerging public health threats, as well as emerging infectious diseases.Emergent BioSolutions
Veredus Laboratories is a global biotechnology company that markets, develops and customizes innovative solutions for detection of pathogens. The VereChip™ combines two time-tested technologies (PCR and Hybridization) onto a Lab-On-Chip platform and is applicable in the fields of biosurveillance, food safety, infectious diseases and customized solutions.Veredus Laboratories Pte Ltd
Kärcher Futuretech GmbH with its headquarters in Schwaikheim develops, manufactures, and markets modular products and systems worldwide for rapid deployment missions in disaster areas and complex emergencies.Kärcher Futuretech GmbH
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Ecological Communities
Beech-maple mesic forest
A hardwood forest with sugar maple and beech codominant. Found on
moist, well-drained soils, on north and east facing slopes, and on
gently sloping hilltops of any aspect, this type rarely occurs in
ravines. Common associates are basswood, American elm, white ash, yellow
birch, hop hornbeam, and red maple. Characteristic species in the sub-
canopy are musclewood, striped maple, witch hazel, hobblebush, and
alternate-leaved dogwood. There typically are few herbs and shrubs, but
tree seedlings may be abundant. There are many spring ephemerals.
Hemlock-hardwood swamp
A swamp on mineral soils in depressions which may receive ground water discharge. The swamp may be flooded in spring and dry by late summer. The forest commonly occurs on very acid (pH<4.2) woody peat at margins of small rain fed basins. The canopy is usually fairly closed and there is a sparse shrub and groundcover layer. Characteristic trees are hemlock, yellow birch, and red maple, black ash, and, formerly, American elm. Locally, white pine is usually one of the dominant trees. Tall shrubs of acid wetlands such as highbush blueberry, black huckleberry, and wild raisin are present. The herb layer may be sparse and species poor. Characteristic herbs are false lily-of-the-valley cinnamon fern, and sensitive fern.
Intermittent stream
The aquatic community of a small ephemeral streambed with a moderate to
steep gradient, where the water flows only during the spring or after a
heavy rain. The streambed may be covered with mosses such as Bryhnia novae-angliae.
Maple-basswood rich mesic forest
A hardwood forest that typically occurs on fertile, well-drained land.
Soils are rich and moist. Dominant trees are sugar maple, basswood, and
white ash. Common associates are bitternut hickory, tulip tree,
musclewood, and alternate-leaved dogwood, witch hazel . The shrub layer
is sparse. Spring wildflowers are usually abundant. Characteristic
species are trillium, white baneberry, spring beauty, toothwort, trout
lily, and bloodroot.
Shallow emergent marsh
A marsh that is better drained than a deep emergent marsh; water depths
may range from 15 cm to 1 m during flood stages, but the water level
usually drops by mid to late summer and the substrate is exposed.
Characteristic plants include bluejoint grass, reed canary grass, rice
cutgrass, mannagrass, three-way sedge, bulrushes, sweetflag, wild iris,
and water smartweed.
Successional forest
Successional old field
A meadow on sites cleared, plowed, and then abandoned. The ragweed type
occurs on fields 1 to 3 years after last cultivation.; ragweed, daisy,
Queen Anne's lace, crab grass, golden foxtail, and chickweed are common.
The golden rod subtype occurs 3 - 15 years after last cultivation.
Dominant species are perennial composites: goldenrods and asters. Other
herbs include timothy, orchard grass, smooth brome, bluegrasses,
quackgrass, sweet vernal grass, evening primrose, old-field cinquefoil,
wild strawberry, and hawkweeds. Shrubs represent less than 50% cover but
include gray and silky dogwoods, arrowwood, raspberries, sumac, and
eastern red cedar.
Successional shrubland
A woodland community that commonly occurs on abandoned agricultural
fields and pastures, particularly on fertile soils, on slopes along the
lakes, and occasionally on well drained soils of alluvial valleys. The
dominant tree is usually red cedar. Gray birch, hawthorn, buckthorn,
white ash, and black walnut are common associates. Shrubs and ground
layers are similar to that of successional old field.


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About You
This site is about writing and the business of writing.
If you'd like to learn about how to make a living as a writer, then you've found the right place.
I write tutorials, case studies and other stuff which will help you become more successful.
I'm a professional copy-writer and writer of fiction, non-fiction and other stuff, so I've got a lot of experience across the board.
If you're a business and you'd like to talk about using my services, then I've got a dedicated copywriting site set up which you can get to by clicking here.
If you want to learn more about writing, then feel free to browse the site.
If you want to learn more about me, keep reading!
About Me
I'm a writer. I have been for quite some time – even longer than I realised before I sat down to write this section. I started writing professionally in 2010, when I had a few short stories published. Since then, I started my own publishing company, have written fiction and non-fiction books, and have professionally been a copy-writer since 2014.
My Background.
I wrote short stories as a child. Then I became a songwriter and musician in my teens (who didn't?) I went to University to study Literature and Music, and then I started a professional web development and internet marketing company in 2009. I also wrote short stories in my spare time – some of which got published.
I went back to University for a Master's Degree in English Language in 2011 whilst still working on my company, which at the same time won awards and funding.
I continued this after graduating again. I started my own publishing company to release some of my books and short stories from 2014 onwards.
I started taking on writing clients sometime in 2014.
I now write professionally for clients and get to do all kinds of writing projects on top of that, most of which will end up in the case studies section of the site if they're relevant.
Why Be A Copy Writer?
I really love writing. Most of my thoughts end up as notes, which then get fleshed out into a diary. My natural form of communication is through the written word. Even when I didn't get paid for it, I was writing anyway.
Copy-writing is really exciting to me, because I love business. I love small businesses in particular, and they tend to be who I work with. Small businesses create value out of nothing, and if I can help that process move along, I'm all too happy to do that.
Why Build This Site?
If I wanted just a portfolio site, then I could leave it at the pages I have set up specifically for My Services.
I want to achieve a lot more than that though.
I believe that there's never been a better time to be a writer than now. There are millions of different avenues to make a living as a writer, and writing can add value to almost any enterprise. This blog is going to be continuously updated with thoughts, studies and projects to demonstrate that fact.
I wrote above that I didn't realise how many years I'd been writing until I sat down to write this page. I've accumulated a lot of tips and tricks over the years that are part of my everyday writing habits now, and I'll share them with you on this site.
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DXB Entertainments is committed to protecting the environment, and the health and safety of our colleagues, visitors and vendors.
We recognise that by integrating sound environmental, health and safety management practices into all aspects of our business, we can be a premier provider of world class leisure and entertainment attractions, while conserving the environment for future generations
DXB Entertainments values people and safety which forms the basis of our environmental, health and safety management system, and the DXB Entertainments HSE Culture. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for our colleagues and to protect the environment by preventing pollution and minimizing the environmental impact of our operations.
DXB Entertainments will therefore manage and operate its facilities to maximize safety, promote energy efficiency and to protect the environment by meeting or exceeding all applicable environmental, health and safety requirements as stated by the law, as well as the requirements of ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001.
We will continue to set challenging targets and measure progress to ensure continuous improvement in our HSE performance and continue to train and instruct our employees to ensure they are aware of their responsibilities and have the knowledge and experience to carry them out.
We will also ensure that all emergency management systems are in place and to continue communicating our HSE policies and programs to our employees and community.
DXB Entertainments is committed to protecting the natural environment in which it operates. To this aim, DXB Entertainments has developed an environmental management system that ensures that all of our activities which have an effect on the environment are controlled and aligned to local and federal legislation.
To monitor our environmental performance, DXB Entertainments has established 3 key goals:
Each of these environmental goals has supporting programs which are tracked on a regular basis, and include activities such as a recycling scheme in all our offices, a water use minimization program, etc.


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The Division of Genetics and Metabolism provides comprehensive services to help patients and families cope with a variety of genetic disorders.
We have provided these services statewide through over 30 years of partnership with the Division of Public Health and leadership of the Wisconsin Genetics System.
Research interests include the genetic basis of inherited disorders, molecular techniques for newborn screening, diagnosis of nonsyndromic intellectual disability, and the genetic causes of vertebral anomalies.
2009 Highlights
- Philip Giampietro, MD, PhD, joined the division as medical director of the Genetics Counseling Training Program. Now in its 35th year, the program also moved to the Department of Pediatrics in 2009.
- The genetics counseling clinical program, now in its 35th year, moved from the Department of Medical Genetics to the Department of Pediatrics, bringing eight counselors into the department.
- Gregory Rice, MD, genetics counselor Lindsay Zetzsche, MS, CGC, other Department of Pediatrics faculty, and a multidisciplinary team at the Waisman Center, established the Fragile X Syndrome Clinic.
- David Wargowski, MD, served on a newly formed joint American Academy of Pediatrics/Centers for Disease Control expert panel on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.
- The Waisman Center Genetics Clinics received the UW Health Service Excellence Award for achieving the highest patient satisfaction score in the UW Health system for the first half of 2009.
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Recent Publications
Asai-Coakwell M, French CR, Ye M, Garcha K, Bigot K, Perera AG, Staehling-Hampton K, Mema SC, Chanda B, Mushegian A, Bamforth S, Doschak MR, Li G, Dobbs MB, Giampietro PF, Brooks BP, Vijayalakshmi P, Sauvé Y, Abitbol M, Sundaresan P, van Heyningen V, Pourquié O, Underhill TM, Waskiewicz AJ, Lehmann OJ. Incomplete penetrance and phenotypic variability characterize Gdf6-attributable oculo-skeletal phenotypes. Hum Mol Genet. 2009 Mar 15;18(6):1110-21. Epub 2009 Jan 6.
Asokan A, Conway JC, Phillips JL, Li C, Hegge J, Sinnott R, Yadav S, DiPrimio N, Nam HJ, Agbandje-McKenna M, McPhee S, Wolff J, Samulski RJ. Reengineering a receptor footprint of adeno-associated virus enables selective and systemic gene transfer to muscle. Nat Biotechnol. 2010 Jan;28(1):79-82. Epub 2009 Dec 27.
Baker MW, Grossman WJ, Laessig RH, Hoffman GL, Brokopp CD, Kurtycz DF, Cogley MF, Litsheim TJ, Katcher ML, Routes JM. Development of a routine newborn screening protocol for severe combined immunodeficiency. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2009 Sep;124(3):522-7. Epub 2009 May 31.
Dimmock D, Trapane P, Feigenbaum A, Keegan CE, Cederbaum S, Gibson J, Gambello MJ, Vaux K, Ward P, Rice GM, Wolff JA, O'Brien WE, Fang P. Novel human pathological mutations. Gene symbol: ASS1. Disease: Citrullinaemia. Hum Genet. 2009 Aug;126(2):341.
Giampietro PF, Dunwoodie SL, Kusumi K, Pourquié O, Tassy O, Offiah AC, Cornier AS, Alman BA, Blank RD, Raggio CL, Glurich I, Turnpenny PD. Progress in the understanding of the genetic etiology of vertebral segmentation disorders in humans. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2009 Jan;1151:38-67. Review.
Gopalakrishnan B, Wolff J. siRNA and DNA transfer to cultured cells. Methods Mol Biol. 2009;480:31-52. Review.
Kang L, Marty D, Pauli RM, Mendelsohn NJ, Prachand V, Waggoner D. Chondrodysplasia punctata associated with malabsorption from bariatric procedures. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2010 Jan-Feb;6(1):99-101. Epub 2009 May 23.
Kaplan FS, Xu M, Seemann P, Connor JM, Glaser DL, Carroll L, Delai P, Fastnacht-Urban E, Forman SJ, Gillessen-Kaesbach G, Hoover-Fong J, Köster B, Pauli RM, Reardon W, Zaidi SA, Zasloff M, Morhart R, Mundlos S, Groppe J, Shore EM. Classic and atypical fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) phenotypes are caused by mutations in the bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) type I receptor ACVR1. Hum Mutat. 2009 Mar;30(3):379-90.
Ludtke JJ, Sokoloff AV, Wong S, Zhang G, Strickland DK, Wolff JA. Peptide-mediated targeting of hepatocytes via low density lipoprotein receptor-related protein (LRP). Drug Deliv. 2009 Jul;16(5):268-73.
McPherson E, Turner L, Zador I, Reynolds K, Macgregor D, Giampietro PF. Ovarian failure and dilated cardiomyopathy due to a novel lamin mutation. Am J Med Genet A. 2009 Feb 15;149A(4):567-72.
Raca G, Artzer A, Thorson L, Huber S, Modaff P, Laffin J, Pauli RM. Array-based comparative genomic hybridization (aCGH) in the genetic evaluation of stillbirth. Am J Med Genet A. 2009 Nov;149A(11):2437-43.
Raggio CL, Giampietro PF, Dobrin S, Zhao C, Dorshorst D, Ghebranious N, Weber JL, Blank RD. A novel locus for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis on chromosome 12p. J Orthop Res. 2009 Oct;27(10):1366-72.
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Routes JM, Grossman WJ, Verbsky J, Laessig RH, Hoffman GL, Brokopp CD, Baker MW. Statewide newborn screening for severe T-cell lymphopenia. JAMA. 2009 Dec 9;302(22):2465-70.
Trefz FK, Burton BK, Longo N, Casanova MM, Gruskin DJ, Dorenbaum A, Kakkis ED, Crombez EA, Grange DK, Harmatz P, Lipson MH, Milanowski A, Randolph LM, Vockley J, Whitley CB, Wolff JA, Bebchuk J, Christ-Schmidt H, Hennermann JB; Sapropterin Study Group. Efficacy of sapropterin dihydrochloride in increasing phenylalanine tolerance in children with phenylketonuria: a phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. J Pediatr. 2009 May;154(5):700-7. Epub 2009 Mar 4.
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Highlights In History
The First Twenty Years
1941: The Guild is founded by a group of about twenty local professional musicians and music lovers
April 25, 1941: First concert, presented in the Raleigh Little Theatre. Artists: Edgar and Dorothy Alden, Charlotte Houston Atkinson, Herbert Bird, violins; Katherine Eide, William Klenz, Peter Farrell, cellos; Christian Kutschinski, Julia Mueller, Paul Oncley, violas; Henry Bruinsma, double bass; Aileen McMillan, Dorothy Phelps, piano
1941: Season Subscription (3 concerts) is $2.00
1941-42: Expenses for six concerts are less than $500.00
1942-46: Concerts suspended as wartime duties took many musicians away from Raleigh
September 1947: Re-organized and concerts moved to St. Mary's College auditorium
January 22, 1949: Juilliard String Quartet is the first non-local ensemble presented
1949-50: Season concerts moved to Meredith College Auditorium
1953-54: Budapest String Quartet gave its first concert in Raleigh
1957-58: Began the tradition of presenting all artists from outside the Triangle area. (Subsequently, there were, and are, occasional exceptions.)
1961-62: 20th anniversary season. Artists' Fees: $2,750 (5 concerts)
The Second Twenty Years
1962-63: Season Concerts moved to the ballroom of Erdahl-Cloyd Student Union at NCSU
1969-70: Winston Music Collection (RCMG Archive) was established at NCSU
1971-72: 30th anniversary season.
1971: Guild becomes a 501 (c)(3) corporation, with tax-exempt, non-profit status
1972: RCMG Endowment was established, with an initial contribution of $100, to provide basic operating support
1972: Concerts were moved to Stewart Theatre at NCSU
The Third Twenty Years
1981-82: 40th anniversary season
1984: Guild commissions its first work, a string quartet/guitar composition from Peter Klausmeyer
1985: Ellen Black Winston Trust Fund is established as a result of a $100,000 bequest, with income used to defer costs of one annual memorial concert in Ellen Winston's name in perpetuity.
1986: First part-time Manager hired
1989: First office at Artspace in downtown Raleigh
1991-92: 50th anniversary season. Annual budget is $45,000. Season subscription (five concerts) is $50
1991-93: General decline in audience size. Guild hires a consultant and develops a strategic plan.
1993: Office moves to 112 South Blount Street
1994-95: Concerts moved to the new Fine Arts Center at Ravenscroft School. Subscriptions increase by 70%. Annual 3-4 day mini-residencies by world renowned artists begin.
1997: The rcmg.org website is launched. Volunteer webmaster is Doug Short.
1999: Sights and Sounds on Sundays series, featuring NC ensembles, debuts at the North Carolina Museum of Art, our cosponsor. Guild office moves to 336 Fayetteville St. Mall, #411.
2000: Guild develops a new strategic plan
2001: A three-year, $150,000 endowment fund drive is launched
2001-02: 60th anniversary season. Annual operating budget is $102,350. Season subscription is $75. Masters Series moves to the new A. J. Fletcher Opera Theater in the BTI Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Raleigh. Season opens with the Eroica Trio playing the world premiere of a work commissioned from Scott Warner
The Next Ten Years
2004: Debut of Sept. Prelude Chamber Music Festival of the Triangle, in collaboration with UNC and Duke.
2006: 2001 Endowment reaches $175,000
2008: Guild's office moves to 227 W. Martin Street; Executive Director becomes full-time
2010: Sights & Sounds concert by Carolina Brass is part of grand opening activities of NCMA's West Building with a work commissioned from J. Mark Scearce
2011-12: 70th anniversary season, marked by commission from Richard Danielpour, the first out-of-state composer. Annual budget is $155,000. Artists' fees are $88,680
2011: New September Prelude collaboration with NC Central University where the Harlem Quartet receives tremendous ovation from faculty and students and bravos from audiences at UNC, St. Ambrose Episcopal Church and RCMG. Over 700 orchestra students from seven Wake County schools welcome the Quartet at Ligon GT Magnet Middle School in Raleigh.
2012: Offerings included the Tokyo and Parker Quartets, Imani Winds, and Ignat Solzhenitsyn. Master classes for student musicians were offered as well as outreach by Imani Winds.
2013: Appearances by the Daedalus and Jerusalem Quartets, Rachel Barton Pine, American Chamber Players, and a residency by Ghanaian-American pianist William Chapman Nyaho.
2014: Ensemble-in-Residence, the Oak City String Quartet, is formed and RCMG introduces house concerts.
2015: Chamber Music Raleigh debuts!
2016: Our new home, the North Carolina Museum of Art, becomes our venue for performing all concerts.


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Toy Story LaserDisc Box Set
To repeat some of what I said on Twitter, this box set includes not only the movie but all of the Pixar shorts made to the time of the set's release, including the original un-altered version of 1989's Knickknack, which was re-released with Finding Nemo (wherein it is spelled "Knick Knack") and changed to be a bit more family friendly. Pixar was not always about just family-friendly stuff. For that matter, the commentary has a bleeped word or two. And, the commentary that is on this LaserDisc of the film was copied directly to the eventual DVD release - in the beginning they even say "welcome to the LaserDisc commentary for Toy Story". If you did not do the LaserDisc thing, you waited a few years to get commentary or extras. (or a DTS soundtrack, which was available on DVD only YEARS after the DTS LD was out.)
This set comes with the movie and a lot of bonus material that was not available on DVD until years later with the release of the "Ultimate Toy Box" DVD box set in 2000 (the look and packaging of which are directly copied from this LD set). And most of the shorts were not available any other way until the "Pixar Short Films Collection" DVD and Blu-Ray in 2008(?). Though, again, "Knick Knack" has been altered on that release.
Also in the set is a lenticular artwork (ya' know, one of those ribbed 3D picture thingies), which you can see laying on the left - and a book called "The Art of Toy Story", laying on the right, that has some very cool high-res original concept art, etc.
See, LaserDiscs were very expensive (the last LD was released in 2001) and so they gave you "feelies" - books, soundtrack CDs, lobby cards, maybe even a paperback of the novel the film was based on. There are some fantastic box sets for The Nightmare Before Christmas, Dances With Wolves, ET, Jaws, The Rocky Horror Picture Show - and those are just the ones I own. But, yeah, you really have to be a slobbering fan of movies to collect this stuff. But, there is still so much on LD that has not yet made it to any other format, so, though the video quality does not compare to DVD/BR/etc. (though, LaserDisc DID have Dolby Digital 5.1, (and a few DDEX releases - Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, for instance), and DTS 5.1), there are still viable reasons to collect LaserDiscs. Or at least not throw your collection out :)
BTW, if you know little or nothing about LaserDisc, I'll just mention briefly that LD (and The Criterion Collection, specifically) started the whole idea of bonus material, commentaries, digital sound, the THX standards - everything we now take for granted, starting with the DVD era. But they were very expensive and so only the hardcore home theater people messed with them. As an alternative to VHS, there was no comparison. And DVD took a couple/few years to catch up to the quality level. The first DVD releases of, for instance, The Abyss, Contact, Titanic were terrible when compared to the best LaserDisc releases. I still own over 350 LDs, but all but the rarities, box sets, personal favorites, and stuff still not available on any other format are currently in storage. So, that's less than 50 here in the living room and that count includes repeats - stuff like every quality (eg. not full screen, bad transfer, etc.) U.S. LaserDisc release of Star Wars (4 sets), Toy Story (3), and Close Encounters of the Third Kind (3).
But now I'm just showing off :D


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Philharmonia Orchestra
Step into the world of Duke Bluebeard's Castle and discover the work done behind the scenes to bring the Philharmonia Orchestra's production of Bartók's only opera to life. Directed by Nick Hillel of Yeast Culture and conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen, this unique, new production features specially created films projected onto the set surrounding the orchestra. The production tours the UK and Europe in October and November 2011.
A Philharmonia Orchestra, Rite Digital and Yeast Culture production. Co-commissioned by the Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian (Lisbon) and Konzerthaus Dortmund. Part of the Infernal Dance: Inside the World of Béla Bartók season, generously supported by the Meyer Foundation.
For series and concert information, please visit our Bartók mini-site. philharmonia.co.uk/bartok


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19.18.020 Organization; Procedures
(1) The Board of Adjustment shall:
(a) organize and elect a chairperson; and
(b) adopt rules that comply with any ordinance adopted by the City Council.
(2) The Board of Adjustment shall meet at the call of the chairperson and at any other times that the Board of Adjustment determines.
(3) The chairperson, or in the absence of the chairperson, the acting chairperson, may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses.
(4) (a) All meetings of the Board of Adjustment shall comply with the requirements of Title 52, Chapter 4, of the Utah State Code, Open and Public Meetings.
(b) The Board of Adjustment shall:
(i) keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote of each member upon each question, or if absent or failing to vote, indicating that fact; and
(ii) keep records of its examinations and other official actions.
(c) The Board of Adjustment may, but is not required to, have its proceedings contemporaneously transcribed by a court reporter or a tape recorder.
(d) The Board of Adjustment shall file its records in the office of the Board of Adjustment.
(e) All records in the office of the Board of Adjustment are public records.
(5) The concurring vote of three (3) members of the Board of Adjustment is necessary to reverse or modify any order, requirement, decision, or determination of any administrative official or agency or to decide in favor of the appellant.
(6) Decisions of the Board of Adjustment become effective at the meeting in which the decision is made, unless a different time is designated in the Board's rules or at the time the decision is made.
(7) The City Council may fix per diem compensation for the members of the Board of Adjustment based on necessary and reasonable expenses and on meetings actually attended.
Ord. No. 97-19, Enacted, 4/17/1997
Ord. No. 04-69, Recodified, 12/16/2004


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With its serene glaciers, majestic peaks and fresh country air, it's little wonder that a growing number of health retreats are setting up across New Zealand's divine landscape, combining wellness, nature and luxury in the best possible way.
Here are three of our favourites:
Split Apple Retreat
Set high on a cliff face on the seaside border of Abel Tasman National Park, an hour outside Nelson on New Zealand's South Island, Split Apple Retreat is as stunning outside as it is indoors.
Guest suites feature Japanese-style wood panelling alongside king-size beds, granite baths, flat-screen televisions and all the indulgent trimmings you'd expect from a five-star stay.
Of course with 'retreat' in its name, there's a long list of treatments and therapies available that are designed to help guests clear the mind, strengthen the body and soothe the soul.
Massage, meditation, acupuncture, pools, spas, a sauna and healthy cooking classes (as well as a wellness evaluation) are just some of the options on hand.
Further afield, if you'd rather make use of the neighbouring national park, there is also beach swimming, bushwalking, kayaking, fishing, horseback riding, skydiving, sailing, swimming with the seals and dolphin-spotting available.
There's even a helicopter service if you'd like to explore more isolated spots. Yes, this is a health retreat with a five-star difference.
Aro Ha Wellness Retreat
Tucked away on an 8.4-hectare property overlooking Lake Wakatipu, you'll find Aro Ha Wellness Retreat around 35 minutes' drive outside of Queenstown on New Zealand's South Island.
Designed to be as environmentally conscious as it is downright lush to stay in, the zen-inspired eco accommodation is minimalist but cosy, incorporating spacious design, rich timber and views across the inspiring surrounds, as well as naturally sourced energy.
However, at its core Aro Ha is a temple to health and wellbeing, where guests can soak up five- or seven-day programs of vinyasa yoga, introspective techniques, sub-alpine hiking, dynamic movement and organic detoxifying cuisine.
But you must be committed; activities are compulsory and experienced as a group, although they can be tailored to health and skill levels.
In between sessions, we suggest chilling out in the outdoor pool that enjoys an amazing view of the surrounding jutting mountain ranges. Wellness is hard work sometimes.
Pujjis Wellness Retreat
Situated less than 10 minutes from Nelson's town centre on the Maitai River, Pujjis Wellness Retreat is run by uber-experienced bodyworks practitioner and yoga teacher, Arvind Pujji.
This one-man show centres his treatments on calming, cleansing and comforting using holistic body-and-mind healing traditions.
With just three guest rooms, each with picturesque views and ensuite bathrooms, this property guarantees serenity and a personalised escape.
Here you can choose between yoga sessions, massage and meditation, a detoxifying fast, organic juice fast or just nourishing prepared meals – which is, we admit, more our cup of tea.
Combine that with a hammock to laze in, riverside walks on the doorstep and a spa and sauna at your disposal and you have a rather peaceful escape.


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100 awesome social media marketing stats, charts and graphs
This excellent collection of social media marketing stats, graphs and charts is brought to you by the great folks at Hubspot.
Highlights from the collection broken down by categories are:
Inbound Marketing
- In 2011, 61% of marketers invested more in earned media compared to 58% in paid digital media and only 14% in paid traditional media
- B2B marketers are shifting their budgets towards inbound marketing with 69% investing in social media
- More than half of marketers increased their inbound marketing budgets in 2011
- The average budget spent on company blogs and social media has nearly doubled in the past 2 years
- Inbound marketing is a lot more cost effective than traditional outbound marketing with a cost per lead 62% less on inbound than outbound lead
Search engines and SEO
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- 75% of users never scroll past the first page! If you are not on first page of Google for your keywords, you need to improve your SEO
Social Networking
- 2/3 of Internet users regularly use social network
- The world and business is becoming more and more social
- Social media conversations actually influence purchases
- More than 1/2 of small business owners say social media sites play an important role in active sales
- 2/3 of marketers say their blog is critical or important to their business
- Blog articles influence purchase decisions
- Companies that blog have 55% more website visitors
- B2C companies that blog generate 88% more leads per month than those who do not and B2B companies generate 67% more leads
- Facebook has become the preferred method for sharing content second only to email
- 51% of B2B marketers agree that Facebook is an effective marketing tool
- Both B2C and B2B acquire customers on Facebook
- More than 1/2 of active Twitter users follow brands and companies on social networks
- 79% of US Twitter users are more likely to recommend brands they follow
- B2C companies with over 100 followers have 146% more leads/month than those with less than 100
To see the charts and graphs of these and many more stats as collected by Hubspot, check out the PDF document below. Enjoy!


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Especially for the avid golfer, few things are more breathtaking than looking out onto the sprawling landscape of a golf course with a lush green and rolling terrain. Now, picture yourself teeing off between the California Redwoods or among the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu. With Loyal H. Chapman's Infamous 18 Golf Holes, your fascinations come to life in the form of golf prints that can be displayed in your home or office! Depicting unique putting greens and fairways among some of the world's most beautiful and eccentric places, these golf posters instantly transport you to a golfer's paradise.
Whether you are a golf aficionado or just admire unique pieces of art, any of the golf art in our selection of golf décor make a great addition to any space. TPK Golf offers high quality gicleé and lithograph print reproductions of Chapman's Infamous 18 Holes. We also have collector's edition standard, trial artist, and artist proofs that are identical in size to the original and have been color-corrected by Chapman Studios to ensure quality reproduction. Proofs have been signed and numbered by the artist.
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According to the results of an online survey conducted by Harris Poll and released by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), Washington, U.S. adults do not accept common statements made about the recycling industry to be true. When presented a series of statements, four truths and four myths, and asked if each was believable, more than half of the respondents in every case choose not to believe the statement. The true statements, however, were shown to be more believable than those that were false, ISRI says.
The survey was conducted online within the United States by Harris Poll on behalf of ISRI from Dec. 16-20, 2016, among 2,088 adults ages 18 and older. This online survey is not based on a probability sample and therefore no estimate of theoretical sampling error can be calculated, ISRI says.
"For years the recycling industry has fought back against common public misperceptions about the value of recycling," says ISRI President Robin Wiener. "The data from this poll show that we have been successful in combatting those myths. However, it also shows that much more work needs to be done to educate the public on the many economic and environmental benefits recycling provides, as well as how recycling has evolved as an industry. As the Voice of the Recycling Industry, ISRI will continue to serve as the leader in promoting the value of recycling."
Respondents were provided with eight statements: four of which were true and four of which were false. For each statement, they were asked if they believed whether it was true.
Of the true statements:
- Forty-nine percent of respondents said they believed recycling reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
- Twenty-eight percent said they believed the U.S. recycling industry is highly technical and sophisticated.
- Twenty-seven percent of respondents believed there are enough materials recycled in the U.S. to meet the production needs of domestic manufacturers (e.g., enough steel to make cars, enough aluminum to make soda cans, enough materials for building construction).
- Nineteen percent said they believed the history of recycling dates back as early as the cave man.
Of the false statements:
- Eleven percent believed recyclables placed in a residential recycling bin are just mixed with trash later.
- Eight percent believed a product made of recycled material is of a lesser quality that one made from new raw materials.
- Seven percent believed there are no/little economic benefits to recycling.
- Five percent believed recycling does not save energy or conserve natural resources.
Seventy-three percent of respondents said they believed at least one of the true statements, while 22 percent believed at least one myth to be true.


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Our Code of Practice pilot cars and will escort your cargo at all times from collection to delivery under the supervision of our highly experienced Drivers who all hold the new City & Guilds Certificate of Competence in Abnormal Loads, escort vehicle driver qualification.
In addition to this, and to ensure every project is completed to the highest standards, our Permits Team work closely with our transport & haulage division to prepare transport permits for every abnormal, heavy and oversized transport project we undertake.
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The Original Sneaky Hippie Preserves
Combing the health benefits of goji berries and energy-boosting chia seeds with cane sugar, the jalapeno is a welcome addition by sneaking up with a wonderful kick of flavor.
3-Jar Pepperlane Preserves Gift Box
3-Jar Gift Box. Choose from a selection of 14 delicious flavors–
Cran-peño, Sweet Heat and Blackberry "Buzz" to name a few.
Plus, Pepperlane's recipe book "The Secret Ingredient" full of fun and easy recipe ideas.
Don't Take This Pom For Granate Preserves
Don't Take This Pom for Granate Preserves is an exotic mixture of pomegranate juice, jalapeños, cranberries, and habaneros. This jar holds big flavor; the tart sweetness of pomegranate and cranberry perfectly balance the flavor kick of jalapeños and habaneros. One taste and you will learn not to take this "Pom for Granate".
Put the Lime in the Coconut
We mix lime, coconut, and jalapenos for a tasty flavor that will have you singing a new tune with a kick.
"Put the Lime in the Coconut and eat it all up" jalapeño preserves. Try it with shrimp or scallops for a delicious main dish. Serve as a topping on cheesecake for dessert or with cream cheese and crackers as an appetizer and you'll have the delightful taste of key lime pie with a kick.
Mango Django Jazz Preserves
Mango Django Jazz is a smooth composition that hits all the right notes. We blend the jazzy warm flavor of habanero with juicy, sweet mango to make the hippest of flavors. A true sneaky hippie. Try it with your favorite fish or on fish tacos.
Pepp'ricot Preserves
The sweet tang of juicy apricots gives our Pepp'ricot Preserves its delicious fruity flavor. Sweet red peppers blend with the golden orange of apricots and our jalapenos for an extra eye-appealing preserve with a kick. Try it with roasted chicken or pork.
The Original Jalapeño Preserves
Made with fresh jalapenos and green peppers, our Original Jalapeno Preserves is traditionally poured over cream cheese and served with crackers. It can also be used as a marinade, sauce or glaze for many dishes. The flavor is a sweet blend of jalapeno fruit and green peppers. The original favorite!
Warm and Fuzzy Peach Jalapeno Preserves
We blend sweet, luscious, juicy peaches with fresh jalapenos for a taste that will leave you feeling invigorated and satisfied with a warm feeling inside and out. Try Warm and Fuzzy Peach Jalapeno Preserve as a glaze on a fruit dessert or warmed and drizzled over waffles.


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The Dutch TT at Assen looks like being a very busy few days for everyone looking for a ride next year. The end of June has been earmarked as a deadline for all sorts of negotiations, from rider contracts to bike projects. Decisions will be made and contracts – or at least letters of intent – will be signed. A lot of paperwork should get done by the time the trucks roll out of the paddock on Sunday, heading for Germany and the Sachsenring.
Though most of the prototype rides are already wrapped up, there are still a few seats open, and some interesting and major changes could be on the way. The focal point for the future, and the key to all of the moves for next year is Scott Redding. The young Briton has raised his game in 2013, elevating himself to both the favorite for the 2013 Moto2 title, and hot property for MotoGP next season.


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The BigStack's narrow profile takes up the least amount of rooftop space and carries up to four boats on their sides. It's padded to protect your boat and vehicle, and the steel-reinforced arms fold down when not in use. Last but certainly not least, the word "stack" makes you think of delicious pancakes. What more could you possibly need?
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How to secure USB drives and other portable storage devices
As individuals and organizations digitize more data, they become more susceptible to major data breaches. Though convenient, inexpensive USB flash memory sticks and other portable storage devices certainly don't help the cause, beacuse workers use them transport databases and other confidential information. On top of the real danger of misused data, major data breaches also cause damaging negative publicity.
It may seem inherently complex, but securing portable storage devices is within reach for small businesses. Here's what organizations can do to secure their data.
Above All, Encrypt Your Data
Before discussing common methods of securing portable storage devices, it's worth highlighting an often-underappreciated advantage of encrypting data on portable storage devices. Specifically, properly encrypted data offers a safety net against potentially embarrassing or damaging data surfacing from storage devices that were discarded or sold off.
Many businesses don't realize how easily deleted files can be retrieved with off-the-shelf recovery software from mechanical storage devices such as hard disk drives (HDD) or USB drives. Reconstituting previously encrypted data, on the other hand, is far more involved, as it that requires the original credentials or even a copy of the decryption key.
An encrypted storage device with a decryption key that's been erased, or one with a good authentication passphrase, offers a good safeguard against malicious data recovery. A thoroughly wiped or physically destroyed storage device remains the most secure defense against data leakage, though.
Windows 7 and 8: BitLocker To Go
For Windows users, BitLocker To Go is the easiest way to encrypt an entire USB portable storage device. This capability, which first appeared with Windows 7, is initialized to at the disk-volume level of a removable storage drive. The drive's unencrypted content is password-protected, and data is automatically encrypted as it's copied over. For convenience, it's possible to enable auto-unlock, which lets a PC to store decrypted data from specific storage drives.
Though BitLocker To Go volumes can be accessed by any versions of Windows 7 and later, you need Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 8 Pro or Windows 8 Enterprise to initialize BitLocker To Go on storage drives. For Windows XP or Vista platforms, you can install a BitLocker To Go Reader application onto the target storage device during initialization; this app, available as a download, gives users password-protected, read-only access to encrypted data. Note that the reader app only work on storage devices formatted with the exFAT, FAT16 or FAT32 file systems.
Businesses already using the Domain system can set up a policy to enforce mandatory BitLocker protection before data can be copied onto removable drives, for example. Additional controls can cover password complexity or mandate the use of a smart card. Overall, BitLocker To Go is a robust encryption solution that offers a seamless experience for Windows-only organizations.
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50 years after 'Sgt. Pepper,' world still enjoys the show
Source:AFP Published: 2017/6/1 16:38:39 Last Updated: 2017/6/2 7:48:33
The Beatles Memorial in Liverpool, Britain Photo: AFP
Fifty years ago, The Beatles transformed from floppy-haired boy wonders who wanted to hold your hand to abstruse philosophers whose vision spanned civilizations. And the effect is still being felt.
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band has been called the original concept album and even the greatest album of all time.
Either way, its release half a century ago represented a landmark in music history, with stars once focused on churning out radio-friendly singles newly imagining albums as intricate pieces of art.
The anniversary of the album, which came out on June 2, 1967 in the US shortly after its British release, has set off a revival of Sgt. Pepper which will include weekend commemorations in The Beatles' native Liverpool.
A reissued edition, with a dynamic mix by the son of Beatles producer George Martin, is forecast to top the next weekly chart in Britain, where Sgt. Pepper was already the third top-selling album ever.
"We were always being told, 'You're gonna lose all your fans with this one,'" Paul McCartney, the driving force behind the album, told British magazine Mojo for the album's anniversary.
"And we'd say, 'Well, we'll lose some but we'll gain some. We've gotta advance,'" he said.
Start of modern mixing
The album was rooted in a subtle irony. The Beatles, the quintessential pop foursome, performed in character as another, fictional band - "We're Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band / We hope you will enjoy the show," the opening track declares.
The album was recorded over a then unthinkable five months as Martin made use of early mixing equipment. The Beatles brought out instruments from an organ to a harmonium to an 18th-century piccolo trumpet, which McCartney had spotted at a televised Bach concert.
On "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds," likely the album's most recognizable track, the musical key rapidly shifted and John Lennon's voice drifted higher as the recording of his voice was slowed down.
George Harrison, freshly inspired from a retreat to India, played the sitar to merge ragas with Western pop on "Within You Without You" as he reflected on the spiritual quest to control the ego.
Adding to the mystique was groundbreaking cover art. Instead of glossy photos then in vogue, The Beatles appeared as a brass band surrounded by a motley assortment of historical and contemporary figures from composers to writers to actors.
Even in an age before the Internet, the cover spawned conspiracy theories - in particular that McCartney was dead because of a misinterpretation of a badge he was wearing.
Many fans saw hidden meanings in the songs, such as seeing LSD in "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds." The quest for secrets was not entirely off the mark, with McCartney later revealing that the album featured a dog whistle inaudible to humans.
Lasting impact
Concept albums were not entirely new. Jazz, not to mention classical music, had long sought unifying themes. The Beach Boys a year earlier had released Pet Sounds, whose tracks were tied together by an aesthetic, if not a narrative.
Beach Boy leader Brian Wilson was said to have been devastated by the success of Sgt. Pepper, contributing to a breakdown as he shelved his mythically unfinished Smile album.
Sgt. Pepper would have a major influence in years to come as more rock artists conceived of concept albums including The Who and Pink Floyd to, in more recent times, Radiohead and Beyonce.
Roger Waters, the force behind Pink Floyd's The Wall, said he heard Sgt. Pepper for the first time on a car radio and he pulled over to listen in amazement.
The Beatles sent a message that "we could be free artists and that there was a value in that freedom," Waters told US public television.
Rolling Stone magazine ranked Sgt. Pepper as the greatest album of all time on its widely read, if inherently controversial, list.
Yet the influence of Sgt. Pepper was not immediate. Sgt. Pepper kicked off the so-called Summer of Love, with the freshly psychedelic Beatles offering a soundtrack for free-spirited young people.
But by late 1967 rock poet Bob Dylan had returned to his folk roots. The Beatles' great rivals the Rolling Stones also went experimental with Their Satanic Majesties Request but by a year later were back to swaggering blues rock.
Stones guitarist Keith Richards remains one unconvinced by Sgt. Pepper. In a 2015 interview, he said The Beatles "got carried away" and made "a mishmash of rubbish."
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Three words, credit card use. Many people choose to put their Black Friday purchases on credit cards. What consumers should know is how these purchases can affect you if you end up needing to file for bankruptcy in the near future.
1.) Luxury goods exceeding $600. If you purchase luxury goods or services exceeding $600 in the 90 days prior to your bankruptcy filing, there is a possibility that these debts will not be dischargeable in your bankruptcy. In fact, credit card companies can object to those specific charges. Luxury items include expensive electronics, such as flat screen TV's, laptops, tablets, etc. Expensive jewelry, furniture and designer clothes would also fall into this category. Groceries along with other necessities like paying bills and gasoline would be considered dischargeable debts if purchased on credit cards.
2.) Cash Advances exceeding $925. Any cash advances you take within 70 days prior to your bankruptcy filing and totaling more than $925 are presumed to be non-dischargeable. If you take out a large cash advance to pay for your Black Friday expenditures, you better plan on paying it back, or adjusting your bankruptcy filing date.
Click here to read more on credit card use and cash advances prior to filing bankruptcy.
If you are in a financial crisis and are considering filing bankruptcy, contact an experienced Miami bankruptcy attorney who can advise you of all of your options. As an experienced CPA as well as a proven bankruptcy lawyer, Timothy Kingcade knows how to help clients take full advantage of the bankruptcy laws to protect their assets and get successful results. Since 1996 Kingcade & Garcia, P.A. has been helping people from all walks of life build a better tomorrow. Our attorneys' help thousands of people every year take advantage of their rights under bankruptcy protection to restart, rebuild and recover. The day you hire our firm, we will contact your creditors to stop the harassment. You can also find useful consumer information on the Kingcade & Garcia website at www.miamibankruptcy.com.


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Saugatuck recently caught up with SafeNet, a 30-year old company with 3 lines of business: authentication, encryption, and software monetization. SafeNet's Sentinel Cloud and other software monetization solutions currently enable Cloud, on-premises, hybrid and embedded solution vendors to manage over 100 million license keys.
Ironically, SafeNet's biggest challenge in its monetization business is increasing market awareness. Why? Historically, SafeNet has been a security solutions provider to government agencies and Fortune 500 companies, flying below the radar for exactly those reasons. For example, SafeNet protects nearly $1 trillion in interbank transfers daily.
Recently, SafeNet has been helping hardware vendors monetize software. Medical device companies sell some hardware solutions at over $1 million per unit, and there is a limited market at those prices. However, in order to monetize smaller markets, these same medical devices are now offered on a usage basis with an affordable amount per transaction that extends their reach. In this way, medical device companies are able to keep both CAPEX and OPEX business models in place.
Increasingly these days, the Cloud has become the datacenter for Digital Businesses. Monetization platforms like Sentinel Cloud, together with CRM systems, manage the front-end sale and distribution of digital offerings and, through ERP connectors, feed Oracle and SAP on-premises systems at the backend for financial accounting.
By outsourcing monetization to platform providers like SafeNet, Digital Businesses can manage their licensing models, extend themselves into new channels to increase their revenue and focus their attention on managing customer satisfaction.
This blog was originally published on Saugatuck's Lens360 blog on April 4, 2014. Published with permission.
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Elliot and the Magic Bed…at UD Summer Stage!
Come along on a Magical Adventure! Written and composed by award-winning Summer Stage alumni Marcus Stevens and Brian Lowdermilk, Elliot and the Magic Bed tells the enchanting story of Elliot, a boy with a runaway imagination whose bed magically takes him to the lands of the Pirates, Mermaids and Sorcerers. On his adventures he learns an important lesson taught by the important people in his life. Delightful music and a magical adventure for all ages! Make sure you meet the cast after the show and if your family members too young to sit through the show quietly we offer free babysitting services. 70 minutes • Ages four and up. Wheelchair Accessible – FREE PARKING
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Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has announced he'll run for re-election next year. He's seeking to extend a presidency that began in 1986.
Museveni will also seek election as chairman of his National Resistance Movement party, during its national conference in mid-September. He asked a crowd in western Uganda, on Sunday to support him in both races.
His decision, has confirmed what many in the east African country, have already been expecting.
The early years of his presidency drew wide praise from the West and effusive support from Ugandans, for its respect for the civilian population, prudent and liberal economic management and commitment to the rule of law.


text: If you're designing Web graphics using Photoshop and ImageReady, you're probably spending a decent amount of time swapping back and forth between the two apps. Although the two programs share many of the same features and commands, one thing they don't share is custom Styles that you've saved in Photoshop's Styles palette. So just be forewarned: If you create a custom style in Photoshop, don't expect to find that same style in ImageReady.


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Why we must continue to change
by Bill Chegwidden FAIA, founding principal and president CDH Partners
Forty years ago, I remember being in a worship service where the pastor spoke with a missionary by telephone, who was living on the other side of the world. The conversation was broadcast live and everyone in attendance was amazed by what they heard.
If that same missionary was with us today, he or she would have even more of an opportunity to engage an audience and to become an integral part of the service. Digital technology creates an atmosphere where individuals on the other side of the city, state, country, or world can appear to be on stage in front of us. But the technology doesn't stop here. It goes far beyond this to a point where a church can become a central point of focus within a community by using various forms of media and communication. It all begins when church leaders ask a very important question: How do we connect the needs of our congregation in today's evolving digital world?
For years, churches have looked for effective ways to bridge this growing gap by having a traditional and non-traditional worship services but change has always been hard. Just a few years ago, architects designed churches and worship centers with long narrow hallways, large classrooms, and very few gathering spaces. We've moved away from this because we realize that people crave community. They want to worship in churches that provide areas and spaces that encourage interaction and engagement. And they want these areas to be places that are welcoming, bright, and warm. Some contain fireplaces, coffee bars, Wi-Fi, and an atmosphere that is engaging and builds community. They are places where people connect with others. To continue reading this article, please click here.


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My name is Josh, and I love whisk(e)y of all types. My passion began when, as a wide-eyed 22-year-old, I walked into a liquor store and decided (for reasons I still can't fathom), that I wanted to try Scotch. Seriously, I have no idea why I thought it would be something I would enjoy. I had tried Scotch whisky exactly once before – Johnny Walker Red Label and soda – and had no real memory of it.
Maybe I'd had a particularly vivid dream? Or maybe I liked the idea of drinking what my grandfather drank (that's something grandfathers drink, right?), or maybe I was just drawn to the allure of something I was completely, hopelessly unfamiliar with.
I started ambitiously, diving into a bottle of Laphroaig Quarter Cask as my first single malt whisky. I was immediately in awe of the powerful, complex flavors in that mysterious amber dram. I still remember the tarry, burnt band aid flavors washing over my tongue, mingling with charred leather, salt water, and campfire ash. Even more surprising was just how darn tasty it was. It reminded me of my love for strong coffee; all those intense, pungent flavors converging on my taste buds. But this was even more intense, even more powerful, even more alluring. I was hooked on this strange, terrifying, mesmerizing blend of new sensations, which I had never before experienced.
Eager to learn and expand my horizons on this breed of incredible elixir, I read everything I could about various distilleries, the whisky distilling regions of Scotland, and numerous writers' musings on all things whisky. I tore through books and articles by such illustrious figures as Dave Broom, Charles MacLean, David Wondrich, and Michael Jackson (no, the other Michael Jackson).
I started following blogs by outspoken, knowledgeable personalities such as Ralfy Mitchell and Serge Valentin. I subscribed to Whisky Advocate (at the time, it was still Malt Advocate), and I bought a ticket to WhiskyFest New York.
As I read, listened, and sampled, my horizons broadened, and my appreciation for all things whisky developed rapidly. There were such a wide range of nuanced flavor profiles out there, many distillers, blenders, and independent bottlers doing unique, exciting things with the same few raw ingredients, and most importantly, many, many incredibly whiskies to try.
In the span of a year, I had gone from knowing nothing about this incredible spirit to appreciating it in all its myriad forms. Now, quite a few years later, I've come to love whiskies of all styles and characters, from all across the regions of Scotland and around the world. I've also developed a strong appreciation for the whiskies and bourbons distilled in my own backyard (well, geographically speaking).
I know that I've still got a lot to learn, but I've come to appreciate this wonderful drink in all its forms. With each dram, I continue on my tasting journey, and it's my hope that through this blog, I can take you along with me. I'm sure we have a lot to teach each other!


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You Can't Spell America Without Me
The Really Tremendous Inside Story of My Fantastic First Year as President, Donald J. TrumpBook - 2017
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If you find denigrating anyone is funny your a socialist. If you think Alec Baldwin or Kurt Anderson actually knows anything about Trump your as much a socialist as Alec Baldwin and Kurt Anderson. This book wasn't about parodying Trump as I first thought it was, it wasn't funny because in Alec Baldwin's socialist mind this is whining about Trump winning the presidency and White House. Baldwin is such a poor socialist loser. The guy who is playing Trump in the book is a comedian who was on America's Most Talented Show some time back. I recall when he firt walked out on stage the Hollywood celebrities sat there in disgust. In only three seconds one of them rang the X bell to get him off stage. That tells you everything you need to know about socialist Hollywood. So, I would ask if you would laugh at denigrating people with disablilities, denigrating western people who believe in their Rights and Freedoms, denigrating those who believe in western democracy, but love bullying anyone who doesn't believe in Baldwin and Hollywood's Brand-X of socialism. Sorry, I just hate bullies and always have. This could have been a very funny book, but the intent of the book was not about being funny, but being very serious and socialists would get that. I know someone at EPL is going to flag me, but once again when I see denigration of anyone in print it's a no brainer for me to toss it back on the shelves and let the lesser intelligent, especially Hollywood personalities, have their fun. It's just so pathetic.
Satire at its supreme best; uproariously funny and soberingly accurate.
Oh, god. Oh, God. I can't... I can't even... it's just...you'll have to...
Seriously, this book is hilariously, uproariously funny, right up until the moment you remember, you realize, he is really, actually the President of the United States.... and as you read this is doing stupid, horrifying stuff, somewhere in the White House.... and then it's not so funny. Then it's like, oh God, no.
But this is still a funny book, written by one of the men who, um, knows him best.
You will laugh until it hurts.
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EU developing biofuel rules
By Jeff Mason
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission plans new measures to ensure increased use of biofuels reduces greenhouse gas emissions, an EU official said on Thursday.
In March, European Union leaders agreed to set a binding target for biofuels to make up at least 10 percent of petrol and diesel used by vehicles by 2020.
Paul Hodson, a Commission official involved in turning those targets into law, said the EU executive would set up a mechanism to ensure biofuels contribute to the 27-nation bloc's goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
"We want to define a minimum sustainability standard," he told a conference. "We want to say if you don't meet the standards, you're not eligible for state aid and it doesn't count for the biofuel requirements."
He listed three criteria that would likely be included in the legislation when determining whether biofuels were "sustainable."
First, they must have a minimum level of greenhouse gas savings compared with fossil fuels, from production to actual use.
Second, land used to produce biofuels must not be areas such as wetlands that would have normally stored carbon in a natural way if it were not being used to grow crops. Draining a swamp, for example, to create land to grow biofuel crops would be discouraged, he said.
Third, the land used should not be home to a variety of plants or animals, what Hodson called a "high biodiversity quota," which would be displaced or destroyed in order to make room for crop growing.
The legislation will also seek to promote "second generation" biofuels such as wood and straw by giving them more weight when determining whether the EU targets have been met.
The legislative proposal is due in November.
The United States, a major producer of corn-based ethanol, views such criteria as complicated, said Thomas Smitham, an official from the U.S. Mission to the EU in Brussels.
"From the U.S. perspective, we think some of the sustainability criteria -- you're tying yourself in knots over (it)," he said during a panel discussion. "I think it's going to be enormously difficult to figure that out."
The Commission's Hodson said the EU had the capacity to meet its biofuel needs through domestic production but would prefer to allow some imports which he said would help developing countries.


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Jan 15, 2015
Draughts (AKA Checkers) games aren't exactly uncommon on Android, but it is hard to argue with the promise of free multiplayer. Does Draughts Online Free deliver on this promise?
Draughts Online Free is a basic Draughts game. There are no difficulty settings but at least the AI is passable and plays a decent game of Draughts. There are multiple versions of the game as well which is nice. What's missing though is the option to enable or disable forced captures. Some people do not play with this rule, so this is a strange omission. Russian, Brazilian, Spanish and International variants are available. There is also an additional variant interestingly called Suicide. This one tasks players with losing as fast as possible. the first one to lose or their pieces or have no moves available wins!
Draughts Online Free plays a decent game of Draughts, at least offline. As said above The AI makes a decent opponent although it does seem very aggressive and there are no difficulty settings to speak of.
As for the lauded multiplayer, I couldn't get the game to connect once. I attempted to do so over both my home Wi-Fi and 4G, and neither worked. Every time I attempted to play online the game got stuck at a "connecting†message forever. If the phone enters sleep mode it aborts connecting and shows an ad when you unlock it.
To add insult to injury, the one time it seemed to get past "establishing connection†another message appeared telling me I had lost without even playing and an ad popped up. That's right; the only noteworthy feature of this game fails to work. Hopefully this is rectified at some point in the future.
Without working multiplayer there is just little reason to pick this app over other, better Checkers apps. There are many other board games on Android such as Ludo and Chess games which work just fine online, so there is little excuse.
On the bright side, the game contains no IAP. There are ads displayed after games, but this is reasonable and there are no annoying ad banners or other elements to get in your way while playing.
Graphically, Draughts Online Free is very basic for a Draughts game. While it looks fine as Checkers games go, there are no interesting little touches like alternate boards or pieces, which are a common sight in other Android board games, such as Ludo Master. The highlight for selecting pieces is also needlessly hard to see and the game's menus look cheap. The only sound is a clicking sound when selecting items.
Draughts Online Free could have been a decent, if basic game, but the broken multiplayer defeats the purpose of playing and there are other more fully featured Draughts games on Android.


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LKSD is pleased to offer a multi-media course that will be offered asychronous with intensive learning activities in Bethel. The course will be a .5 elective credit. The course includes an application and acceptance policy. Students will need to have strong school attendance and passing grades to be considered since the course will require time away from school and students will be expected to keep up with their normal school work.
The students will learn many multi-media skills and will spend a full week in Bethel as a journalism crew for the K300 dog sled race. Additionally, students will complete assignments at home and will attend one more event to serve as a journalist.
The application is due December 12, 2014. Please hand in to the school secretary to be scanned and submitted to the application committee.
Application: LKSD Multimedia Journalism Application
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text: Tomorrow we are very excited to have Actor / Director, CRISPIN HELLION GLOVER (Back to the Future, Charlie's Angels, Willard) in the studio at 8:30. He will be appearing at the Tulsa Overground Film & Music Festival LIVE! in person, performing his "Big Slide Show" Parts 1 & 2 and presenting his feature films, "What is it?" and "It is fine! EVERYTHING IS FINE." Plus Q&A, book signing, autographs and photos. These two films only exist as one-of-a-kind 35mm prints which Crispin is hand-carrying to Tulsa. This is the only way to see them.


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Saturday, May 11th
6 - 7pm potluck
7 - 8 book release
8 - 10 show & tell
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(in the alley behind 913 Rhode Island)
Lawrence, KS
The Give Take Give exhibition at the Percolator runs from May 5 - 31
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The Give Take Give project is supported by the Rocket Grants program which encourages work that is interdisciplinary and under-represented, and that engages audiences outside of established arts venues. The long-term goal of the program is to both encourage emerging and non-traditional art practices in the Kansas City region, and also to contribute to a thriving artists' community. Awarded projects are therefore evaluated not only on the artistic merits of the proposed projects, but also on their capacity to stimulate further growth in a diverse and supportive art ecology characterized by unconventional and expansive forms of interaction, exchange, provocation, and surprise.