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Though I'd point out that I've started publishing an extensive, 6-part interview with author Paul M. Sammon (Future Noir: The Making of Blade Runner). The interview was conducted in 2007 for American Online, but it was never published. Until now.
I can't say for sure that there's heretofore unknown information revealed about the making of Blade Runner. Maybe minor things. You never know.
Here are the first 3 parts...
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Hampton Fancher is planning to reconnect with the director of Blade Runner, Ridley Scott, to discuss a possible sequel.
According to a statement released yesterday, Fancher and Scott had originally intended for the film to be a trilogy--this says promising things about the possibility of a sequel!
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There will be a second Blade Runner! It's still unclear whether we'll be seeing a Blade Runner "sequel, prequel, reboot, or spinoff," according to Huffington Post. What we do know is that Ridley Scott who directed the original Blade Runner will be back to share a whole new vision with us.
The next biggest question is if Harrison Ford, the star of the original will consent to return. Or is it time for a fresh face? Are you excited for the remake of Blade Runner? Tell us what you think!Read more >
You may have heard there's a REMAKE in the works, but this is absolutely false (sigh or relief...). Fortunately for all fans of the original film and of cinema in general, Philip K. Dick precluded any remakes of the original film in the licensing agreement. So what's all the remake talk about? The real story is that the producers of The Blind Side have optioned the sequel and prequel books from Bud Yorkin, who was an executive producer on the original film.
The 1982 cult classic, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Harrison Ford, was set in a future- the year (2019- where man has created clones called replicants who are used for dangerous work. When they rebel on a space colony, replicants are banned and hunted down by policemen called Blad…Read more >
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Get ready for the Rapture. Not the religious kind. We mean the self-proclaimed hottest natural sauce in the world. It's got a satanically sizzling 66.6 percent chili content. And the adventurous can sample it Saturday at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's 21st annual Chile Pepper Fiesta.
That's where chiliheads will gather for an afternoon of free tastes and live entertainment, including flamethrowing MCs Robbins and Ringold. The "Feel the Burn" marketplace will offer spicy takes on sweet and savory treats — from kimchi and pickles to chocolate and honey.
"Chili peppers have an important place in cultures around the world," says Anita Jacobs, director of public programs at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. "They remind people of the wonderful meals they've shared with friends and family."
Anyone with a hot green thumb can buy pepper plants to bring home. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Eastern Parkway and Washington Avenue, Brooklyn; bbg.org. $20 for adults, $15 for students and seniors, free for kids under 12. — Lindsay Putnam
"Empire Drive-In," which opens today at the New York Hall of Science in Queens, aims to invoke the drive-ins of yesteryear, with movies on a 40-foot screen, watched from cars. It's no re-creation, though: Built by Brooklyn artists Todd Chandler and Jeff Stark, it's an art installation that "reflects on car culture, technological obsolescence, creative reuse and sensory-based nostalgia." More specifically, the artists have built a screen and concession stand from salvaged materials, and hauled in 60 junked cars for sitting in or on. Any personal items the owners left in the cars are kept in place, "so each car's like a personal memory chest," says Stark. People can visit whenever the museum's open; there's also a schedule of screenings. These are "really festive — not at all like a multiplex experience," says Stark. And might visitors turn to the venerable drive-in practice of making out? "They better," he says. "That's what the drive-in is for."
Until Oct. 20. Screenings are $15, 47-01 111th St., Corona. Info: nysci.org. — Chris Erikson
The Yankees' season may have ended in September but a Murderer's Row of thinkers is about to step up to the plate at this year's annual New Yorker Festival.
Who else to bat cleanup but superstar New Yorker writer-guru Malcolm Gladwell? The author of "David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits and the Art of Battling Giants" will be talking about taking down the high and mighty Sunday morning in Chelsea.
Other artists, New Yorker scribes and their subjects who will be appearing around town Friday through Sunday include double Oscar-winner Christoph Waltz, Paul Simon, junior fashionista Tavi Gevinson and Pulitzer Prize winners Michael Chabon and Jennifer Egan. As for one-of-a-kind fun, consider a whiskey tasting pegged to the story about the Scottish distillery Bruichladdich, a performance of the New Burlesque and Calvin Trillin's famed gastronomic walking tour of the Village and Chinatown. (Tag along behind! It's a free country!) Many events are sold out but returns are often available at the box offices. Details at festival.newyorker.com. — Kyle Smith
Don't try this at home! That should have been Chris Burden's motto in the '70s, when — in the name of performance art — he crawled over glass, had himself shot and "crucified" on a VW Bug, though not all at once. Burden's since moved on to safer things — making miniaturized bridges, oversized police uniforms and amassing $4 million in 32-ounce gold bricks (for 1985's "Tower of Power") — but his targets remain the same: power, control, repression. The Boston-born, LA-based artist's having his first NY retrospective in 25 years, "Chris Burden: Extreme Measures," occupying five floors of the New Museum, including its façade, where Burden's 30-foot-long "Ghost Ship" dangles like a lifeboat at the ready. Don't miss "Porsche with Meteorite," a giant teeter-totter with a car on one end, a 390-pound space rock on the other. 235 Bowery at Prince; newmuseum.org. — Barbara Hoffman
As Fountains of Wayne will tell you, having a huge hit can be both a blessing and a curse. The New Yorkers hit the charts in a big way in 2003 with "Stacy's Mom" and since then, their fans have been split.
"It's halfway down the middle," explains singer Chris Collingwood. "Half our fans know us for 'Stacy's Mom.' The other half are people who know every word to every song. I think there's some animosity between those two groups. Sometimes I egg them on!" Tomorrow night at Webster Hall, you'll get to see both sides fight it out as the band plays alongside fellow indie rockers Soul Asylum and Evan Dando from the Lemonheads. $32. Saturday, 6 p.m., at 125 E. 11th St.; 212-353-1600, websterhall.com. — Hardeep Phull

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Ben Wright is 77 and living, if not in exile in idyllic Flat Rock,
In 1995, Wright stepped over the line of political correctness in an interview about the LPGA Tour. "Lesbians in the sport hurt women's golf," he was quoted as saying.
The seeds were planted in childhood growing up in
"I dodged bombs through World War II," he explained. "I'm sure you've seen some movie where the kids become little terrors. I started a bicycle gang and we would cycle to where the enemy planes were brought down by the heroic RAF and we'd strip everything we could and sell it."
So Wright was making mischief at an early age. "And it's not been much different ever since," he said with a laugh.
If Wright courted trouble, at least he'd never be dull. Ben may have been the most interesting man in the world long before those priceless Dos Equis beer commercials hit air.
He was a Russian language interpreter for British Intelligence during the Cold War. "I'm a little rusty," he said, and peeled off a couple sentences in Russian that sounded legit to this untrained ear.
He drank with Hemingway at Harry's Bar in
It'd be easy to listen to Wright's stories for hours, for that's what he was born to do, tell stories, to talk.
He nearly and hilariously reduced me to tears recounting the time he lost his false teeth in a toilet before calling golf at The Western Open, regaled me with boozy, boys-will-be-boys tales of his glory days at CBS with Summerall, Kenny and the gang.
Eventually, I turned the conversation to the incident. I asked if he thought the interview with the
I then reminded him that she did have a notebook, but not a recorder.
"Not a tape recorder, you're right. But she didn't use it." [the notebook]
The '95 article also quoted Wright as saying, "Women are handicapped by having boobs."
And now Wright becomes incredulous. "I became the boob on the tube on the front page of the newspapers, big picture of me and big letters spelling out boob on the tube. Pretty tough, I'll tell you."
On we went, with Ben in one moment seeming to own his role in the fiasco, at others still harboring some resentment.
But it's long ago by now. Golf audiences missed what could have been some good years.
He loved a good conversation. He loved a good drink. Too much of both undid a man who might have become as iconic as Peter Alliss and Henry Longhurst, the British broadcasting giants.
"Could anyone command a room better than you when the booze was flowing and everyone was there?" I asked.
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When political parties don't do their homework, bad things can happen. Everybody knows that. But few are as bad or clunkier or stranger than what's happened since the Broward Republican Executive Committee (BREC) put its trust in a young man named Rupert Tarsey.
Earlier this year Broward Republicans elected Tarsey, 28, their secretary. Executive Committee secretary is an important position within local party ranks. Certainly Tarsey won fair and square in a three-way race.
But then again, party faithful didn't know about his background. Why would they? Nobody in the party checked him out before he ran for office.
Said Robert Sutton, chairman of the Broward County Republican Party, "All I know is, (Supervisor of Elections) Brenda Snipes issued him a voter's registration card and he came highly recommended by a well-known, well respected attorney, state committeeman and former chairmain."
As it turns out, had the rest of the committee known then what they're just beginning to learn now, Tarsey probably doesn't get in the front door.
Note, I said probably. The Tarsey family has plenty of money. More important, Tarsey claims stories of his violent background are either totally false or wildly exaggerated. He disavows even the 2007 stories in Los Angeles newspapers. "They aren't what you'll find on court records," he told me Monday.
Monday my access to those records, to Tarsey's side of a very bizarre story, was closed for the holiday. But other information was available.
Who knew the Rupert Tarsey of 2017 Fort Lauderdale is the Rupert Ditsworth of 2007 Beverley Hills, Calif.? Google Rupert Tarsey, you get nothing; Google Rupert Ditsworth, you find the local party secretary has a past that's begun to spill on the Broward Republican Executive Committee like a can of wrong-color paint.
Ditsworth/Tarsey was arrested and charged in 2007 with premeditated attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon after he allegedly beat fellow student Elizabeth Barcay with a claw hammer, "causing lacerations to (her) head, face and legs, District Attorney Lisa Tanner said."
Pay no attention, Tarsey told me Monday. Nothing is as it seems.
- He was never convicted of a felony. "'Charged with' and 'convicted' are two very different things," he said.
- He didn't change his name between California and Florida to repackage himself for a new life in the Sunshine State. It was legally changed because his parents were divorced.
- He was given a voter's registration card because he was never convicted of a felony. Ultimately, two of the three charges against him were dropped and the third was reduced to a misdemeanor.
- What the newspapers don't include, he said, is how the case ended. "I was charged with a misdemeanor, not a felony ... and given a suspended sentence." Ditsworth, listed on his arrest sheet as 6-foot-2, 180 pounds, said he hit Barcay with a claw hammer "in self-defense" because she had him pinned against his car.
See the attachment to "download," shown in blue, at the end of this article, called "Rupert Tarsey Retaliated Against ..." It's his side of the story. Tarsey said he emailed it to 500 people over the weekend, when he found out news stories about him from 2007 were circulating.
He blamed poisonous politics, saying he had been targeted for "voting with the majority of the Board in favor of removal of the chairman (Sutton) in the Board vote. Prior to the Board vote, I had been informed by Tom Lauder, a close supporter of Mr. Sutton, that if I helped to oust Mr. Sutton, I would have negative articles spread about me."
Mostly, though, Tarsey blamed Benjamin Bennett, a licensed private investigator and the committee's sergeant-at-arms, "who said that he is ... working for Mr. Sutton, who began asking me questions." Bennett, he said, is a former cop convicted 32 years ago of dealing drugs. "He has no business questioning anyone," said Tarsey. He even supplied me with the copy of a 1985 Sun-Sentinel story about Bennett.
In the meantime, it's understandable the name Ditsworth might not work for Tarsey anymore.
When the claw-hammer incident happened, Ditsworth was a 17-year-old student two months shy of his 18th birthday. Like the victim, he was attending the $32,000-a-year Harvard-Westlake prep school. According to the Los Angeles Times, police said the assault left Barcay with a broken leg and a broken nose. The girl's mother, Barbara Hayden, said her daughter was struck 40 times and that her scalp was split. "It was a completely unprovoked attack," she said. "He wasn't a boyfriend, and he was barely an acquaintance. The fact is, he is a danger not only to her but the community."
To see a complete story of the incident from the viewpoint of Barcay's family, read this in the June 7 Chronicle, the Harvard-Westlake School newspaper -- "Injuries don't keep senior from prom, graduation."
News stories say Ditsworth posted the required $1 million bail; Harvard-Westlake confirmed it expelled him hours after the incident happened and he was not allowed to graduate. His parents took him to a psychiatric hospital for treatment immediately after the attack, stories say.
A day after his 18th birthday he was rounded up and rearrested so he could be charged as an adult.
Barcay's family filed a civil action against Ditsworth and his mother, Patrice Tarsey. The case was settled for an undisclosed amount of money.
If Tarsey acted in self-defense in 2007, why did he and his mother settle the civil action case? "To make it go away," he told me.
Patrice Tarsey is a real estate heiress whose father Jason Tarsey owned the Dunes Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip, according to The Wall Street Journal. Rupert Tarsey now works in real estate in Fort Lauderdale with his mother. He calls it "the family business."
It looks as if Tarsey was in a mental hospital for up to three years, then beginning May 4, 2010, was allowed to do his "community supervision" in Florida. See this report.
Tarsey, who married in 2014, says this: "I was given probation, however I never completed my probation as it was later terminated by the court (See the Minute Order from California in the blue "download" attachment below). There was no 'deal' involved in my termination of probation or the amendment to misdemeanor. Penal code 245, under which I was convicted, is called a 'wobbler.' It can be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony at the discretion of the court."
Sergeant-at-Arms Bennett said if Tarsey wants to retaliate against him by comparing pasts, so be it. "He can be my guest. I have not hidden behind another name. I ran for Republican state committeeman last year. I have no concern whatsoever who wants to put out something that is public record."
Said Bennett, "The truth is, neither party does a good job of vetting candidates for office -- for party office or for government office. We fall down at running background checks. ...
"Basically, Rupert Tarsey lied his way into the party," Bennett contends. "Sure, as a member of the Knights of Columbus, he's in good standing. But that's not enough information and nobody made an effort to check a little further."
What will happen next? Hard to say. Republican Party of Florida Chair Blaise Ingoglia said, "It's a local party issue. If the people who elected him didn't have all the information about him when he was elected, then certainly they should be made aware. If we have to drain the swamp, that's what we'll do."
In general, dismissing the need for background checks -- or making excuses for lame ones that turn up rotten eggs -- is a nonpartisan habit. It wears no particular party label.
Ever notice? The secret sauce is money. In the age of the multi-million-dollar campaign, a person of substance -- millionaire families expecially welcome -- can buy anything in politics their hearts desire, even an internal office like executive committee secretary, or a carpetbagger's dream -- a district primary 100 miles away from home.
It's my considered opinion that the background oversight of the well-to-do Tarsey name was always going to happen.
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Morning Glories #2
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- Image Comics
My comrade-in-reviews, Chad Nevett, gave the debut issue a glowing four-star review, saying that Spencer's writing is fearless, and I agree with him completely. Spencer has crafted a world here that distances itself from the obvious cliches that immediately pop to mind when the basic premise of this title is mentioned: "These six kids are in a prep school that isn't quite what it seems." Yeah, I rolled my eyes while typing that, but this comic is so much more, and quite unexpected.
The issue opens with Casey, one of our protagonists, spending some extra time with her cruel instructor, Miss Daramount. Casey's punishment is more like a mob-style beatdown than a scolding, and it all centers around a question — a pop quiz — that Casey refuses to answer. Satisfied that her young charge is starting to break a little, Daramount sends Casey to detention, where Casey connects with five other students.
Once the scene shifts to detention, Spencer shares the secrets of how the half dozen students came to share this "Breakfast Club"-like moment. While cliche "Breakfast Club" comparisons appear to fit, they are quickly surpassed through the sinister machinations of Mr. Gribbs and Miss Daramount. The headmaster — the boss of Gribbs and Daramount — has identified these six students for a specific purpose, one that doesn't even begin to crystallize within the pages of this issue. Spencer masterfully gives us just enough to want to know more, but then throws us more sensationalist events to distract from what's really going on.
Eisma brings sharply detailed art with expressive characters to this story, but he could do more to differentiate the characters more distinctly. Spencer doesn't call each character out by name, and there are spots where visual cues would help distinguish characters. Not to pile on, but Eisma's storytelling could use some work, as Jun catches a desk to the head from what appears to be a sprinkler. I'm sure there is a more logical explanation, perhaps Jun was on the desk and it slipped, popping up like board would do if held just below the surface of the water. Eisma's got the basic skills; he just needs to polish up the final product a bit more with stronger storytelling choices and more distinctive characters.
I didn't know what to expect with this book. I've seen previews, I've read reviews, I've checked out the internet buzz that preceded the release of this title, but I withheld judgment. When I opened the book, the first scene quickly grabbed me by the back of the head and pulled me in. This book is off the beaten path, a little bit horror, a little action adventure, a little teen drama, a whole lot of riveting story. I knew nothing of these characters coming in, but I'm hooked, like the titular flower around a garden trellis.


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- Internationally, despite variations in policy reforms and health incentives, the rationale for moving selected hospital services to the community has been fairly consistent across countries. Tweet
- To effectively shift care out of hospitals and re-provide these services in the community, a whole-system approach is needed. Hospital restructuring cannot happen in isolation but must go hand-in-hand with reinvestment strategies. Otherwise, there is a possibility of creating a transition gap in service provision. Tweet
- Internationally, there is much focus on integration and co-ordinated care as a means to improve continuity, reduce fragmentation within the health and social care systems and deliver good patient outcomes. Nurses play a pivotal role in supporting and promoting better coordinated care. Where integrated care models have been successful, there is evidence to show that close collaboration between local authorities, commissioners, service providers and frontline staff have been instrumental in that success. Tweet
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Emotional Equations: Simple Truths for Creating Happiness + Success, CHIP CONLEY, '82, MBA '84; Free Press, $24.
Hotelier and inspirational speaker Conley was feeling as besieged as Job even before he suffered a warningless episode of heart failure in 2008. He took it as a wake-up call and courted new emotional wisdom. The author of Peak, which popularized psychologist Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs, is inspired here by Viktor Frankl's Man's Search for Meaning. The result is a readable business book with a hook of "mathematical" formulas that promote equilibrium. For example, if Despair = Suffering – Meaning, the key to avoiding a life of quiet desperation can be an increased sense of purpose.
Enchantments, KATHRYN HARRISON, '82; Random House, $26.
Some lives beg to be novelized: Take Rasputin's elder daughter, who survived the Revolution and eventually became a lion tamer in America. Harrison borrows some of Scheherazade's tactics and some of Anne Frank's sequestration to show how Maria "Masha" Rasputin might have fared as the loving confidant of the hemophiliac Tsarevich Alexei in the months between her father's murder and the elimination of Nicholas II and his descendants. Fascinated by the period's contrasting opulence and squalor, Harrison writes this tale in prose that's inch-of-cream-at-the-top rich.
The 1970s: A New Global History From Civil Rights to Economic Inequality, THOMAS BORSTELMANN, '80; Princeton U. Press, $29.95.
If disillusionment and Day-Glo are the main things you attribute to the '70s, Borstelmann would like you to think again. The decade—often viewed as a cavalcade of American failure (Vietnam War, oil crisis, economic malaise and such)—might better be defined as a contradiction-filled period of adjustment. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln history professor argues that its main features were a rise in social inclusiveness and a spiral into economic inequality.
God's Hotel: A Doctor, a Hospital, and a Pilgrimage to the Heart of Medicine, VICTORIA SWEET, '70; Riverhead Books, $27.95 (April).
Describing a philosophy of "slow medicine" that's rooted in medieval history and less mechanistic than most modern doctoring, Sweet discusses her medical practice at Laguna Honda Hospital in San Francisco. The facility, the nation's last almshouse, takes in indigents who have astounding constellations of physical and mental illness and addiction—and treats them with surprising effectiveness.
Make Space: How to Set the Stage for Creative Collaboration, SCOTT DOORLEY, MS '06, AND SCOTT WITTHOFT, MSE '08; Wiley, $49.95.
The directors of the Environments Collaborative at the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford believe that "building a space is tough, but shaping a culture is an absurd act of daring." The book is a lushly illustrated toolkit of practices meant to do both. It covers matters as sublime as the d.school's focus on human values and as mundane as where to buy foamboard and casters.
The Reconstructionist, NICK ARVIN, MS '96; Harper Perennial, $14.99.
From a boyhood punctuated by the car crashes at a busy intersection near his suburban home, Ellis Barstow has grown into a forensic investigator with a particular talent for visualizing how vehicles spin out of control. He has more trouble with relationships in this noir-tinged novel about an affair among friends. Arvin, who has worked as a forensic engineer, writes and teaches in Denver.
'Our wallets may become as obsolete as pay phones.'
—David Wolman, MA '00, in The End of Money: Counterfeiters, Preachers, Techies, Dreamers—and the Coming Cashless Society, Da Capo Press, $25.
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SUGAR LAND, Texas — Wireless Seismic Inc., a developer of real-time and cable-free seismic data acquisition systems for the oil and gas industry, announced a sale of its RT System 2 seismic data acquisition system to West Bay Geophysical Inc., a subsidiary of West Bay Exploration.
Headquartered in Traverse City, West Bay will use the RT System 2 for 2D and 3D vibroseis projects in Michigan starting in early July.
"A key factor in selecting the RT System 2 for our acquisition operations is its environmental friendliness, particularly in the sensitive terrains in which we work," stated Jim Bowser, general manager of West Bay Geophysical. "With the minimal amount of equipment and rapid deployment, we are able to substantially reduce the complexity of acquiring permitting licenses, as well as decreasing permitting fees. Another important feature of the RT System 2 is the ability to QC the data as it is being acquired, just as with any cabled system, but without the constraints of cables. It would be very challenging for us to achieve our high standard of data quality with any other cable-free system."
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Charlottesville Radio Stations
Monticello Media is a Charlottesville-based company formed in 2007 solely to purchase and operate five local radio stations and related interactive products. Our focus and interest is in serving Central Virginia and Shenandoah Valley area listeners and businesses. Below are listed our Charlottesville radio stations.
99.7 WCYK #1 For New Country and Your All Time Favorites
Targets Adults 25 – 54 with secondary targets of women 25 – 54 and Adults 18 – 34. 99.7 CYK plays music by all the top stars of contemporary country music. 99.7 CYK mornings begin with Morgan In The Morning featuring Central Virginia radio entertainer Tom Morgan. The rest of our locally produced weekdays include Pam Garrison sharing Midday duties, and Afternoons with Uncle Pauly. Country for Central Virginia plus the Staunton/Waynesboro area – 99.7 CYK!
Charlottesville's #1 Hit Music Station HOT 101.9 and 104.9 in Downtown Charlottesville
Targets 25-54 Adults, with secondary targets of 18 – 49 Adults and Women. HOT 101.9 plays mainstream contemporary pop music. The mornings begin with the renowned and popular "Elvis Duran Morning Show." Following that it's the lively Kevin Graham. Then it's "PJ in the PM" with PJ Styles in Afternoons.
Generations 102.3 is Classic Hits from the 70s and 80s
With a target audience of 35 – 64 year-old adults. Generations 102.3 plays the Classic Hits from legendary acts like the Doobie Brothers, Stevie Wonder, Journey, the Beatles and Chicago. You'll hear some radio market legends carry the day with Jay Lopez in the mornings, and Vinnie Kice in middays and throughout the afternoons. Plus the popular Noon Countdown with Vinnie & Jay – which spotlights hits from a moment in time in the 70s or 80s.
Charlottesville's News Talk 107.5 FM and 1260 AM
Features local Talk and information each morning with host Joe Thomas and award winning news coverage from John Peterson. During the midday it's Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck. Then each afternoon it's the Sean Hannity Show. At night and on weekends WCHV features sports with game coverage of the Nationals, Capitals, Redskins, Wizards, and Virginia Tech. The station targets an affluent and educated 35-64 adult audience.


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Estimation of characteristic temperature ratios for panel radiator and high temperature radiant strip systems to calculate heat loss within a room space
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Bahadori, A, Zendehboudi, S & Hooman, K 2012 'Estimation of characteristic temperature ratios for panel radiator and high temperature radiant strip systems to calculate heat loss within a room space', Energy and Buildings, vol. 55, pp. 508-514.
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When a building is heated to a steady internal temperature, equilibrium is established in which the heat power into the building equals the rate at which heat is lost from the building. A good approximation of heat losses can be determined using the conventional generic equations which give a relatively accurate value of the heat loss; however these equations can be inaccurate, especially in applications where radiative heating is used. In this article simple predictive tools are developed to estimate the characteristic temperature ratios for both panel radiator and high temperature radiant strip systems. The calculated results can be used in follow up calculations for a model, which fully takes into account the radiation heat transfer occurring within a room space.
The results of the proposed method are found to be in excellent agreement with reported data in the literature with average absolute deviation being around 0.2%.
The predictive tool is simple and straightforward and it can be readily implemented in a standard spreadsheet program. The prime application of the method is as a quick-and-easy evaluation tool in conceptual development and scoping studies where a panel radiator system and a high temperature radiant strip system are being considered. The method may also serve as a benchmark in numerical and rigorous simulation studies


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What makes you try harder each day? Our time on Earth is limited and precious. I want each day that I have to count. I try to give my best in all areas of my life, from educating students, to my marriage of almost twenty years, to being the best mother I can for my son. I want to leave my impact on this world and leave it a little better.
Describe the perfect day for you...A morning run with my husband is my favorite way to start my day. A trip to New York City with my family would follow where we would visit the Cloisters, experience the architecture of Europe, on our way to cheering on the Yankees. To make the night complete, my husband and I would dance at an Argentine tango milonga.
How do you make a difference each day?As an educator, I have the privilege of being a role model. My students are told they should be able to look in the mirror and know that theyve done their best. I hold myself to that same standard by being a woman of my word, and treating people with the respect that I want to be treated. In this world of uncertainty, being someone that people can count on makes a difference.
Describe your most treasured item in your home?The first Christmas my family bought and moved into our own home, my husband surprised me with a vintage red velvet backed changing screen with a hand painted design, from an old New York City theatre. I treasure having a piece of history from old New York in my home.
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Texas Institute for Surgery (TIS) at Texas Health Presbyterian Dallas is the first healthcare organization in Texas and the first surgical facility in the U.S. to implement a new electronic hand hygiene monitoring technology aimed at reducing healthcare-acquired infections using the DebMed GMS (Group Monitoring System).
Healthcare-acquired infections are responsible for 99,000 deaths per year and result in $35.7 to $45 billion annually in healthcare costs, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
"Staff will be working closely with DebMed to establish benchmark data that can then be used by any surgical center to aid in calculating their specific staff compliance rates by having a better understanding of the total amount of hand hygiene opportunities, versus the number of times the system was used," said Allison Liddell, M.D., Chief of the Department of Infection Diseases at Texas Health Resources Presbyterian Dallas.
Currently, the majority of U.S. healthcare facilities only monitor two moments of hand hygiene in the care process—upon entering the patient room and when leaving. The DebMed GMS electronically monitors five moments of hand hygiene:
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Baltimorelacrossenews.com, Posted 1/31/14
From Press Release
Loyola University Maryland will enter its first season in Patriot League men's lacrosse as the favorite after the Greyhounds were picked for the top spot in the sport's preseason poll announced on Wednesday's media teleconference.
The Greyhounds picked up 123 points and 13 first-place votes to finish ahead of the participants in last year's Patriot League title game, Bucknell and Lehigh. The runner-up Bison had three first-place votes and 109 points to edge the two-time defending champion Mountain Hawks with two first-place votes and 108 points. The rest of the poll order featured Army (86), Colgate (73), Navy (56), Holy Cross (42), Lafayette (35) and Boston University (16).
Individual honors were also handed out as Army junior attacker John Glesener was named Patriot League Preseason Offensive Player of the Year and Loyola senior defender Joe Fletcher took home the Patriot League Preseason Defensive Player of the Year award. Both players highlighted the Preseason All-Patriot League Team which also included Bucknell junior David Dickson and Loyola senior Justin Ward at attack, Bucknell sophomore Thomas Flibotte,
Holy Cross junior Terry McKenna and Colgate senior Jimmy Ryan in the midfield, Bucknell senior Jackson Place and Lehigh senior Ty Souders joining Fletcher on defense, Army sophomore Alex Daly as the face-off specialist, Navy senior Pat Kiernan as the defensive midfield specialist and Lehigh junior Matt Poillon at goalkeeper.
Seven of the preseason All-League selections were named preseason All-Americans by Inside Lacrosse in December. Fletcher made the first team, Glesener, Ward and Souders were on the second team and Kiernan, Place and Poillon earned a spot on the third team. Dickson received honorable mention preseason All-America status.
Seven of the preseason selections also earned first-team All-Patriot League status last year, with Glesener named the Offensive Player of the Year. Two others were second-team selections, while Fletcher was named the Defensive Player of the Year and a first-team selection in the ECAC with Ward earning second-team honors from the Greyhounds' former conference.
Voting for the preseason poll and individual awards was conducted by Patriot League men's lacrosse head coaches and sports information directors, who could not vote for their own teams or student-athletes.
Loyola enters its Patriot League era with a target on its back, but has veteran leadership with three senior captains who are all wrapping up accomplished careers for the Greyhounds. Fletcher is the lone college player participating on the United States National Team training roster, and was a first-team USILA All-American last season. He was also recently selected No. 3 overall in the Major League Lacrosse Draft. Ward earned honorable mention All-America status last season as he finished with 27 goals and 35 assists, while defensive midfield specialist Pat Laconi earned honorable mention as a preseason All-American from Inside Lacrosse. Jack Runkel is another returning senior as the goalkeeper had an 11-5 record and 8.75 goals against average last year. The Greyhounds were picked 19th in the Inside Lacrosse Face-Off Yearbook.
Despite being picked second in the preseason poll, the Bison were ahead of Loyola in the Inside Lacrosse Face-Off Yearbook at No. 15. Bucknell backed up that ranking by placing a League-high three players on the Preseason All-Patriot League Team in Dickson, Flibotte and Place. Dickson led the Patriot League with 48 assists and finished second with 56 points while Flibotte had 29 goals in his freshman season as both earned first-team All-Patriot League honors last year. Place earned second-team All-League status last year while scooping up 43 ground balls. Bucknell has all but one player who scored more than 10 points last season back in the lineup in 2014, as Sean Doyle and Todd Heritage return on attack while Brock Ghelfi and Peter Burke are back in the midfield.
Lehigh has some holes to fill to three-peat as Patriot League champion after losing four All-League selections to graduation. The cupboard is far from bare, however, especially with Poillon back in goal after a dominant season where he led the League with a .596 save percentage and was named Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Year. Souders (35 ground balls) and Patrick Corbett (23 goals) were second-team All-Patriot League picks last year, while the Mountain Hawks also return second-leading scorer Dan Taylor (29 G, 21 A) and a handful of key defensive players to the lineup.
Army had the Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year in the Patriot League last season, and will bring one of those student-athletes back in 2014. While Brendan Buckley graduated after a distinguished career on defense, Glesener is back to provide scoring punch after notching 31 goals and 30 assists last season. He led the League in points per game at 4.36. Daly was one of Army's four first-team All-League selections last season after winning 99-of-140 face-offs, while defensive midfield specialist Jimbo D'Aprile (21 ground balls) and goalkeeper Sam Somers (7.18 GAA, .587 SV PCT) enter their junior campaigns after earning second-team All-Patriot League honors last year.
Colgate suffers perhaps the biggest loss as 2012 Tewaaraton Award winner Peter Baum has departed, but the Raiders still have a pair of returnees who earned first-team All-Patriot League status last year in Ryan (15 G, 8 A) and junior defender Bobby Lawrence (62 ground balls), who was named a third-team preseason All-American by Inside Lacrosse. Ryan Walsh earned second-team All-Patriot League honors on attack last season while scoring 37 goals and notching 11 assists for the year, and enters 2014 with honorable mention for the preseason All-America Team.
Navy's quest to get back to the Patriot League Tournament will be led by Kiernan, who was a first-team All-Patriot League pick last year while racking up 68 ground balls to finish third in the League with 5.23 per game. The Mids also bring back their top three scorers from last season, with senior Sam Jones returning after leading the team in both goals (21) and assists (12) in 2013.
McKenna is the lone preseason All-League selection that did not make the postseason squad last year, but he got the attention of the voters by finishing with 24 goals and 28 ground balls for the Crusaders. Clay Haarmann is the top returning scorer for Holy Cross after racking up 27 goals and eight assists a year ago.
Lafayette boasts a pair of solid juniors on attack in Sonny Round (27 G, 13 A) and Brian Bock (24 G, 15 A), who finished as the top two scorers on the team last season. Morgan Westby and John Floyd are key midfielders back for Lafayette, while Matt Evans returns to the defense.
Boston University is the unknown quantity in Patriot League men's lacrosse in 2014 as the Terriers compete in their inaugural collegiate season. The Terriers have an eye on the future with a roster composed primarily of freshmen.
Lehigh is the first Patriot League team to step on the field in 2014 as the Mountain Hawks visit Furman on Saturday, while six more squads open up the following weekend. Patriot League play, which now features an eight-game schedule for all teams, gets started on Feb. 22. The Patriot League Men's Lacrosse Tournament features six teams, with quarterfinal games at home sites on April 22 followed by the semifinals and League championship at the site of the No. 1 seed on April 25 and 27.
2014 Patriot League Men's Lacrosse Preseason Poll
1. Loyola, 123 points (13 first-place votes)
2. Bucknell, 109 (3)
3. Lehigh, 108 (2)
4. Army, 86
5. Colgate, 73
6. Navy, 56
7. Holy Cross, 42
8. Lafayette, 35
9. Boston University, 16
Patriot League Men's Lacrosse Preseason Offensive Player of the Year: John Glesener, Army (Jr., A)
Patriot League Men's Lacrosse Preseason Defensive Player of the Year: Joe Fletcher, Loyola (Sr., D)
Men's Lacrosse Preseason All-Patriot League Team
Attack: David Dickson, Bucknell (Jr.)
Attack: John Glesener, Army (Jr.)
Attack: Justin Ward, Loyola (Sr.)
Midfield: Thomas Flibotte, Bucknell (So.)
Midfield: Terry McKenna, Holy Cross (Jr.)
Midfield: Jimmy Ryan, Colgate (Sr.)
Defense: Joe Fletcher, Loyola (Sr.)
Defense: Jackson Place, Bucknell (Sr.)
Defense: Ty Souders, Lehigh (Sr.)
Face-Off Specialist: Alex Daly, Army (So.)
Defensive Midfield Specialist: Pat Kiernan, Navy (Sr.)
Goalkeeper: Matt Poillon, Lehigh (Jr.)


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The Nobel Prize Will Go To...
Who might the future winners be? Here are some candidates.
Next month, Nobel Prizes once again will be handed out to scientists who have conducted field-changing research.
Which scientists may be honored this year, and in the future? It's impossible to know for sure, since the selection process is notoriously secretive and often surprising. In fact, the names of nominees considered by the various Nobel committees aren't even revealed for 50 years. So in search of future Nobel laureates, we looked at winners of other prestigious prizes, and interviewed previous Nobel winners and other experts—and came up with the following list.
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F. ULRICH HARTL, Director, Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry
ARTHUR HORWICH, Sterling Professor of Genetics and Pediatrics, Yale School of Medicine
Drs. Hartl and Horwich are recognized for their work demonstrating that many cellular proteins don't fold themselves properly on their own, but instead require the help of so-called molecular chaperones. Without such chaperones, proteins can stick to each other, leading to progressive brain diseases like Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and Huntington's. If drugs that activate the chaperone system can be developed, they can be used to slow or prevent such diseases. The biotechnology industry has already adopted the technique of boosting chaperone production as a way of increasing protein yield in the production of biologic therapies.
"They were significant contributors to the field," says John Blanchard, a professor of biochemistry at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and chair of the American Chemical Society's division of biological chemistry. "These chaperones were really first and best characterized by" Drs. Hartl and Horwich.
RICHARD A. LERNER, Professor of Chemistry, President, Scripps Research Institute
GREG WINTER, Deputy Director, The Medical Research Council's Laboratory of Molecular Biology
Dr. Lerner and Sir Greg are known for their work that allowed for the creation of a group of antibodies far more diverse than the human immune system can make on its own. They also developed new methods for combing through the various combinations of antibodies to look for blends that have the potential to treat disease. Their research has led to the development of Humira, a treatment for inflammatory diseases, made by Abbott Laboratories.
"The use of antibodies therapeutically has lagged behind the discoveries of how antibodies protect us from various infectious disease," says Barton Haynes, director of the Duke Human Vaccine Institute. "From the therapy standpoint," he adds, the work of Dr. Lerner and Sir Greg "helped us speed the development of antibodies as drugs and as agents."
KRZYSZTOF MATYJASZEWSKI, Professor, Department of Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University
Dr. Matyjaszewski developed atom transfer radical polymerization, or ATRP, a way of combining small molecules called monomers into blocks of polymers, which are plastics made up of long molecules. This method allows for the production of a combination of materials with multiple properties that can be controlled in ways that traditional plastics can't. Dr. Matyjaszewski's work has significant implications for industrial manufacturing: It could be used to produce more environmentally friendly materials, such as substances that retain their shape better and thus are more easily recycled, and that use up less natural resources, he says.
The chemistry developed by Dr. Matyjaszewski "allows one to make a very large range of new materials," says Devon Shipp, a polymer scientist and chemistry professor at Clarkson University.
VICTOR AMBROS, Professor in Molecular Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School
GARY RUVKUN, Professor of Genetics, Harvard Medical School
Drs. Ambros and Ruvkun discovered a class of small ribonucleic acid, or microRNA, that regulates when genes are turned off and on. They showed that these tiny regulatory RNA help to control critical processes during embryonic development, and also play a role in conditions like cancer and heart disease. Regulation of microRNA activity in expression of genes could be developed as a therapy to treat such diseases.
These researchers made a "fundamental discovery" in understanding cell growth and organism development, says Curtis Harris, chief of the Laboratory of Human Carcinogenesis at the National Cancer Institute. Therapeutic research targeting microRNAs could start human testing within two to three years.
ELIZABETH BLACKBURN, Morris Herztein Professor of Biology and Physiology, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of California, San Francisco
CAROL GREIDER, Daniel Nathans Professor and Director of Molecular Biology and Genetics and Professor of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Drs. Blackburn and Greider discovered telomeres—caps found at the ends of chromosomes that protect their genetic information—and the telomerase enzyme, which is vital to normal human development but can also play a role in the growth of cancer. Their work has shown that suppressing telomerase activity appears to inhibit the growth of cancer cells.
During prenatal development, telomerase is important to ribonucleic acid, a single-stranded chain made of DNA's basic building blocks. Without telomerase, telomeres get shorter, chromosomes become unstable and cell aging occurs. But once development proceeds far enough, telomerase activity is turned off "in almost all human tissues, and only returns with cancer," says Jerry Shay, a professor of cell biology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.
The reactivation of telomerase in cancer cells allows the cells to continue to change and become more malignant, Dr. Shay says, so targeting telomerase could be an important new approach to treating cancer. Telomerase also may "have utility in cell and tissue rejuvenation medicine," in essence slowing or preventing aging, says Dr. Shay.
SHINYA YAMANAKA, Director and Professor of the Center for Induced Pluripotent Stem (iPS) Cell Research and Applications, Kyoto University
Senior Investigator, Gladstone Institute of Cardiovascular Disease
Dr. Yamanaka is known for his work on creating embryonic-like stem cells from adult skin cells. Stem cells are characterized by their ability to turn into different kinds of specialized cells, like heart or brain cells.
The ability to "reprogram" adult cells back into an earlier, undifferentiated state by inserting four genes has the potential to reshape the ethical debate over stem-cell research, because the cells no longer have to be taken from an embryo. Robert Lanza, chief scientific officer of Advanced Cell Technology and an adjunct professor at the Institute for Regenerative Medicine at Wake Forest University, says Dr. Yamanaka's work "is likely to be the most important stem-cell breakthrough of all time. The ability to generate an unlimited supply of patient-specific stem cells will revolutionize the future of medicine."
Today, Dr. Yamanaka, along with another researcher, was awarded the prestigious 2009 Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award.
ROBERT BROUT, Professor of Physics, Emeritus, Université Libre de Bruxelles
FRANÇOIS ENGLERT, Professor of Physics, Emeritus, Université Libre de Bruxelles
PETER W. HIGGS, Professor of Physics, Emeritus, University of Edinburgh
Drs. Brout, Englert and Higgs clarified how particles get mass. In particular, they discovered how mass can be generated under different conditions for particles that carry out fundamental forces such as electromagnetism and radioactivity, which has helped the field better understand fundamental interactions.
Their theoretical work has postulated a yet undiscovered particle, known as the Higgs particle, which would validate the basic mathematical structure of the particle-physics model that explains three of the four fundamental forces in physics. "It's often said that the Higgs particle is the missing last piece in this standard model," says Peter Jenni, a senior staff physicist at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research.
SUMIO IIJIMA, Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Meijo University
Dr. Iijima is known for his early work on carbon nanotubes, which are tiny, extremely hard and strong, tube-like material.
The material is "about as small as you can make a wire out of atoms that has this tremendously fascinating set of things you can do with it," says Joseph Serene, a theoretical condensed-matter physicist and an operating officer of the American Physical Society. Carbon nanotubes can have a broad range of electronic properties depending on how they are put together, from insulators to semiconductors to metals, which can be used in making smaller and smaller electronics, says Dr. Serene.
DANIEL KLEPPNER, Lester Wolfe Professor of Physics, Emeritus, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Dr. Kleppner's work in atomic physics includes the development of the hydrogen maser, a device that produces electromagnetic waves, as well as the physics of Rydberg atoms, which are atoms with very excited outer electrons. The hydrogen maser has been "essential" for technical applications like timekeeping, such as in atomic clocks, according to Kate Kirby, an atomic and molecular physicist who is an executive officer of the American Physical Society. The ability to keep precise time has allowed for precision in terms of identifying geographical position, leading to such technology as the Global Positioning System.
--Ms. Wang is a staff reporter in The Wall Street Journal's New York bureau. She can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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If you're looking for an entirely a different kind of spring shopping experience, try one or two of the picturesque freshwater port towns that surround Traverse City. These small towns are rich with personality and neighborliness -- the heart and soul of Northern Michigan -- and it's a delight to browse through their art galleries, shops, bookstores, boutiques and gift stores. (Remember that a few of the more seasonal places may not yet be open in early spring.)
To the west you'll find the Leelanau Peninsula, with relaxed little villages like Suttons Bay, Lake Leelanau, Empire, Glen Arbor, Leland and Northport that are filled with charming shops, beautiful scenery and friendly little eateries. (Don't miss Leland's famous Fishtown district, a collection of old fishing shanties and net-drying sheds that are now shops, galleries and stores.) To the east, in the Chain of Lakes region of Antrim County, the picturesque villages of Elk Rapids, Bellaire, and Alden are wonderful places for a shopping adventure.


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|Boerner's Bloodhounds is located in Sisterdale, Texas, just
45 miles North West of San Antonio, in the beautiful Hill
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puppy is AKC registered, vet checked, microchipped,
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health guarantee.
Our Bloodhound puppies have gone to loving homes as
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We do NOT sell to pet brokers or pet stores. All of our
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We also take in rescued bloodhounds or bloodhounds that
cannot be cared for any longer and place them in good
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than happy to help place the bloodhound in need by posting
and contacting those on our adult waiting list after screening
the bloodhound and the potential adopting family.
We do work with some of our own bloodhounds for in Search
and Rescue and for trailing wounded deer.
|Boerner's Bloodhounds is licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation - License #118
Dog and cat breeders are regulated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, P.O. Box
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Short Delivery Windows Open 'Super Saturday' to E- and M-Commerce
Dec. 21, 2015
The last Saturday before Christmas—dubbed "Super Saturday" because it has outperformed Black Friday in recent years—experienced spikes in online traffic suggesting e- and m-commerce are invading this traditionally brick-and-mortar day, despite a dwindling number of days to fulfill deliveries, according to the Verizon Retail Index. The Index, which tracks broadband and mobile traffic patterns associated with online shopping activity, found wireline broadband traffic on Saturday attributed to e-commerce was 19 percent above average daily volumes while mobile traffic attributed to m-commerce was six percent higher than average.
Heading into the weekend, Michele Dupré, group vice president of retail, hospitality and distribution for Verizon Enterprise Solutions had predicted strong online sales with consumers taking advantage of the increased availability of same-day delivery. And, even though Super Saturday was good for e- and m-commerce retailers, there is still revenue to grab.
"As expected, there was a surge in both online and mobile commerce on Super Saturday as consumers rushed to wrap up their shopping," said Dupré. "This effective one-two punch combined with heavy in-store traffic means that it was a solid day for retailers, though all indications are that there is still shopping to be done and wallet share to be gained in these final days before Christmas."


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So Ji Sub lends support to the first Iranian vampire western
Hot actor So Ji Sub apparently is a suave businessman with a selective taste in movies. He has purchased the rights to distribute a very unusual movie in Korea, A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night, touted as "The first Iranian vampire western." Find out why the The Master's Sun actor likes this movie and see the trailer.
A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night was filmed in Southern California in the town of Taft, which substituted for a desolate Iranian town, Bad City, where the townspeople are unaware that they are stalked at night by a lonesome vampire. Audience members can expect a fusion of vampire, western, and even romantic elements.
Ana Lily Amirpour, an Iranian-American film director, screenwriter, producer, and actor. directed the movie based on her graphic novel with the same title. The movie with a moody atmosphere has won positive reviews from critics. Guy Lodge of Variety said in his review that "Ana Lily Amirpour's auspicious debut feature is a sly, slinky vampire romance set in an imaginary Iranian underworld."
Here is the English-subbed trailer. (Caution: scary)
So Ji Sub explained during a recent interview that he wants to introduce to the moviegoers the movies that touch his heart with outstanding and memorable characters. Will you be interested in this film?
In the meantime, you can "stalk" the handsome and charismatic So Ji Sub himself in cameos that paid homage to his hit drama The Master's Sun in the beautiful Jeju Island Gatsby (aka Warm and Cozy) drama, where there are no vampires but lots of romantic comedy.


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The good weather arrives, it is certain that in more than a moment you want to go out on the balcony or the terrace of the house and listen to music while letting the sun be with you. A paradisiacal scene that breaks when you move and you have to deal with the cable of the headphones that you use.
And is that a very good option is to make us with a wireless headset. The lack of cables thanks to connectivity is a plus and in fact, we have already seen alternatives of earphones in ear to be able to use without almost noticing that we carry them. On this occasion, we opted for heavier models but also more comfortable to wear that can be interesting to spend leisure time in the months to come while listening to our favorite music. Continue reading "We offer you a selection of headphones to listen to music wireless from anywhere in the house"


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I have had these products lying around for a wee while now, enough to have a good play and make some informed opinions on them, so this is kind of a haul/review in one. When I first saw the Alluring Aquatics collection I wasn't all that inspired and as I am meant to be on a slight spending ban (not going so well, lol) I didn't rush to the MAC counter when this came out. I also didn't think the colours were suited to my current tastes but when I went to the MAC stall on a bit of a whim and did a little bit of swatching there were a few key pieces that took my eye and in the end came home with me.
Of course I had to get a lipstick, I am sure by now you will have noticed my love of lipsticks, so naturally that was the first thing I looked at. I chose only 2 being, Mystical and Goddess of the sea.
Mystical (Mind-tone creamy rose $44NZ): This colour is a mid-tone neutral, muted rose, pinky nude. It's a beautiful everyday shade, super creamy when applied and very pigmented. The colour payoff was on point, the texture smooth and the finish allowed for a surprisingly lengthy wear.
Goddess of the sea (Dark vibrant violet $44NZ): This is described as a "dark vibrant violet" and would slightly disagree. Although this is definitely a lovely deep shade it is not exactly a violet but rather a warm toned purple with subtle hints of browns. It is an everyday lip colour that would work from summer to winter and adds depth and a little sex appeal to a simple neutral eye.
I am slowly introducing myself to world of MAC blushes, as this is one area I really haven't ventured into with regard to MAC. I wanted something semi neutral, a great winter shade (as that's the season I am currently in)as well as, something that would work equally well with a glowy bronzed face and that's why I chose Sea me, hear me .
Sea me, hear me (Beige pink $60NZ): This blush has a smooth, velvety texture and flawless appearance on the skin. Being an extra dimension blush it gives off a natural soft glow and can be built up quite well, for an intense flush onthe cheeks. It's a muted, warm-toned coral with a satiny sheen. The texture is incredibly soft, finely-milled, and it was extremely blendable on the skin.
Heroine is a beautiful matte and been a lipstick I have been eyeing for a long tome but was unsure whether or not it would suit me. Turns out I do and that made me soo happy. It has a creamy consistency that glides on well without tugging or pulling on the lips. It has a rich, opaque colour coverage and wears well for at least six hours, leaving a reddish stain behind. It's neither drying nor hydrating. Also being blue based this beaut helps the teeth look whiter and that always a plus.
Be daring, go and get yourself a vibrant shade that makes you a little uncomfortable, you will be surprised how sassy you feel once you embrace a little colour. I hear that although a different finish Milani Violet Volt is a fantastic dupe ;)


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To build a wooden driveway fence gate, install two gate posts in place, construct the gate frame, and install risers into it. After that, hang the gate.Continue Reading
For a concrete fence, cut two 2-inch by 8-inch beams the same height as the fence. Use a drill to make holes in the beams and in the fence posts. The holes should be a foot apart. Use lag bolts to connect the beams and the fence posts. For a wooden fence, install 6-inch by 6-inch posts.
Measure the distance between the posts, and construct a square frame to fit in between them. Make sure to leave 1/2 inch on each side of the frames to allow opening the gate. The gate should be at least 4 inches from the ground.
Make sure that the vertical risers in the frame have at least 1/8 inch between them, since the wood might swell over time. Place the gate on some blocks at the level you want it to hang, and screw hinges into the gate posts. You can remove the blocks after that. Next, connect the lath to one side of the gate, and close it. Now you can install the other lath. This ensures that your gate can open from both sides.Learn more about Outdoor


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Afterschool Programs
San Francisco has an incredible range of programs for all types of students in every neighborhood.
Follow this link to find out what would be the best fit for your child, and how to apply.
Summer Camps and Programs
Summer programs and camps are not great opportunities for kids to have fun, they are an essential support to ensure your child is continuing to learn and grow even when school is out of session.
Family Resources Centers and Family Support Program
FRC's operating in San Francisco offer a wide range of essential services including parent education classes, ongoing support, groups for mothers, fathers, parents and grandparents, interactive activities, family events and food banks.
For an entire list of programs that work to support & strengthen families, see the Family Support Network's members HERE!
Childcare and Preschools
San Francisco has thousands of slots for free preschool, as well as many options for that are partially subsidized. The following all have great resources to find the best childcare or preschool option for your child.
FirstFive: Has a complete list of childcare and preschool options that can be filtered by affordability, neighborhood and program hours.
The Children's Council has a tremendous amount of information for parents, including about how to choose the best childcare, payment subsidies options and family nutrition.
Wu Yee Children's Services is another important resource for childcare support in San Francisco.
Additional Parent Resources!
The sfgov website has a section focused on food in San Francisco, which includes a list of free and affordable food options, as well as the "Free Eats Chart" which lists multiple places serving free meals all over the City.
The libraries host frequent events for kids and families, from storytime to homework help to building with legos. They also have events and programming for teens. Check out their kids and teen sections, as well as their calendar of events.
The mission of the Housing Division of the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development is to provide financing for the development, rehabilitation and purchase of affordable housing in San Francisco. MOHCD provides financial and educational assistance to first-time homebuyers, and finances housing rehabilitation costs for low-income homeowners.
The Human Services Agency has information about public benefits (medical and foodstamps), health care, how to report child and elderly abuse and how to foster or adopt a child
The Human Services Agency has a department for housing and homelessness that can help families in need of immediate housing, transitional housing and eviction prevention.


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SOURCE: Two Rivers Water Company
November 22, 2013 06:55 ET
Completes First Acquisition and Lease
Completes First Acquisition and Lease
DENVER, CO--(Marketwired - Nov 22, 2013) - Two Rivers Water & Farming Company ("Two Rivers") (OTCQB: TURV) (www.2riverswater.com) announced today it has formed Two Rivers Water & Farm Management ("TRWFM"), a wholly owned subsidiary, for the purpose of acquiring and leasing irrigated farmland for accredited investors. TRWFM has completed its first transactions for an investor, whereby the investor acquired 170 irrigated acres and leased an additional 170 irrigated acres to form a 340-acre farm. The newly formed farm will grow fruits and vegetables for Dionisio Farms & Produce, a wholly owned subsidiary of Two Rivers.
Two Rivers provides investors with the opportunity to directly own high quality irrigated farmland with professional management, which is a superior alternative investment that provides a hedge against inflation and significant cash flow.
About Two Rivers:
Two Rivers has developed and operates a new farming and water business model suitable for arid regions in the Southwestern United States whereby the Company synergistically integrates high value fruit and vegetable farming and wholesale water distribution into one company, utilizing a practice of rotational farm fallowing. Rotational farm fallowing, as it applies to water, is a best methods farm practice whereby portions of farm acreage are temporarily fallowed in cyclic rotation to give soil an opportunity to reconstitute itself. As a result of fallowing, an increment of irrigation water can be made available for municipal use without permanently drying up irrigated farmland. Collaborative rotational farm fallowing agreements between farmers and municipalities make a portion of irrigation water available for urban use. The Company's initial area of focus is in the Arkansas River basin and its tributaries on the southern Front Range of Colorado.
This news release contains "forward-looking statements," as that term is defined in Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Statements in this press release, which are not purely historical, are forward-looking statements and include any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Such factors include, among others, the inherent uncertainties associated with developing and acquiring land and water resources. There can be no assurance we will be able to raise additional capital, that we will be able to increase the scale of our business, or that our existing resources will be sufficient to meet all of our cash needs. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release, and we assume no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the beliefs, plans, expectations and intentions contained in the press release are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions will prove to be accurate.
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ROSS County captain Richard Brittain has allayed fears over his knee injury by declaring he would be fit for pre-season.
Brittain was carried off on a stretcher at Fir Park on Saturday after twisting his knee while sliding in for an attempted block during his side's 2-0 defeat by Motherwell.
The 29-year-old was taken to hospital amid fears he had suffered cruciate ligament damage.
But he wrote on his Twitter account: "Injury is not as bad as I initially thought thank god. I'll be fit and ready to go for pre season staggies."
The midfielder's future remains uncertain after he asked to be released from the pre-contract agreement he signed with St Johnstone in January.
Saints have so far refused to tear up the two-year deal and the Perth club's chairman, Steven Brown, vowed to honour the contract in the wake of his injury.


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Fashion designer Siki Im's artistic vision reveals the ironies and conflicts of modern society.
Siki Im is a phenomenon among designers. He is a man ahead of his time, setting future trends with his clean lines and structured designs. With six impressive collections under his belt, this multifaceted fashion designer is sure to make a deep mark in the fashion industry.
This Germany-born graduate of Oxford School of Architecture moved to New York in 2001. Siki Im cut his teeth in the fashion world while working under Karl Lagerfeld and Helmut Lang as Senior Designer. This was before he won the prestigious 2010 Ecco Domani award that provided his first show at Bryant Park. In his 2012 SS collection, which premiered at Lincoln Center, Siki commented on politics surrounding the Arab Spring by embedding the cultural elements of the region into the defining details of his garments. As in previous collections, his classic-yet-modern tailoring is still at the fore, and his reworking of a classic fabric like denim gives the collection a refreshingly casual vibe.
This particular collection recalls his very first line, which grabbed my attention in 2010. Without any knowledge of the designer, I was drawn to his signature blazer that had been tailored to perfection with quality wool, its slick cut and nostalgic '60s design.
Western tailoring has long been his staple, but what is truly impressive about Siki Im is his genius for applying cultural elements in his multimedia presentation (via innovative videos each season and the Building Fashion Installations project with BFFO). In the video from the "A New Era" F/W 2010 collection, viewers are confronted with a satire about society's financiers and elite based on American Psycho.
Siki suggested these "golden boys" required a new wardrobe, defying conventional dress codes with subtle details influenced by sub-cultural references. The minimally applied details give his collections an edgy look among a myriad of young design talents in the city. He thrives on the dichotomy and tensions in our society: mainstream versus sub-cultures, soft versus hard, construction versus deconstruction, and globalization versus localization. Siki Im's foundations are rooted in the structural and tailored elements. But, what makes him special is the fact that Siki Im understands the idea that perfection is in the detail. He never misses the chance to bring social issues and easily dismissed cultural phenomena into his eponymous collections.
You began in architecture. As an architect, how did the transition to fashion happen for you?
I didn't really plan to become a fashion designer. An architect, in my opinion, is a designer who primarily designs spaces. So, physically, they design buildings, but they also design other things, like the program of the space, how spaces interact with one another, the movement, and how people inhabit the space or use it. They do not just design mere objects, but, actually a concept more than an object. The same thing is translated for furniture, to graphics, to teapots. A lot of architects are doing these things. When I was a student in architecture, or maybe even before that, I was interested in a lot of things, not just buildings. Designing chairs, furniture, graphic design, web design….but, I knew, on top of all that, I would always love fashion. I never really thought I wanted to do fashion, I just liked what people were doing and the expression, and then I accidentally fell into it.
It makes sense to me that an architect switched to fashion design, because architecture is art and science at the same time, and there is a technical element to fashion. Did you learn those things on your own?
In my opinion – and I teach now at Parsons – the only reason you go to a university is either to become more disciplined, or to get a qualification, a branding. But there are architects like Tadao Ando who didn't go to school for architecture; you must be an alien to do so, kind of weird, crazy. Fashion is much faster, more emotional. Seeing that architecture projects take a few years, you produce a line in fashion twice a year; it's a whole different mindset. The energy, the dynamics…it's all very different, but I learned proportions through my studies in architecture, and it's so different, scale-wise, in fashion. There aren't many architects that shift to fashion. It also has to do with being in New York, people are much more open, and you can change quickly. In France or elsewhere in Europe, it's much more rigid, very structured, very old, you can't just move around. That's the beauty of New York. That's why we're all here.
You mentioned in an interview in 2010 that you felt trapped by literary references, and your recent inspiration was the topography of globalization. I think you signaled in your first season that books influence you; did you come back to the literary reference again in your most recent collection?
Yes, I was then reading The Cultures of Globalization by Fredric Jameson. I love the fact that everything is somehow related. Every collection is literary. I was also very interested in anthropologists and philosophers like Fredric Jameson, Jean Baudrillard, Michel Foucault, and Gilles Deleuze, all talking about contemporary culture. That's why I read that book and used it as an inspiration. It's very cool that you found that out.
One of the reasons that I used the literature is because of what's currently happening in the Middle East. My third collection, the Isolation Immigration collection, was based on the movie La Haine, from French screenwriter and director Mathieu Kassovitz. It was very personal because of the way I grew up as a Korean immigrant in Germany. I would listen to American hip-hop, I would skateboard and do graffiti, and these are all little references in my work.
How was it, growing up in Germany as an Asian immigrant?
I didn't have many Asian friends; they were mostly German, Eastern European, or Turkish. I grew up in a so-so neighborhood, but I went to grammar school, I was always in two different worlds, there was always a dichotomy. I think you can see all of this in my collection, there is always a clash; that's me in a way: a good clash. First, was the American Psycho collection, in which you could see the downfall of Wall Street; that's when the recession was really bad. In that same collection I was using soft, materials with hard, strong lines, reminiscent of hardcore culture. There is always a certain social dichotomy, which I'm really interested in. Soft and hard come together and create a certain newness, and I don't really know what it is. That's what I love; I love exploring.
Your last collection, Silent Thunderbird Prayer, was very well received. What are your feelings on that?
I was going through a very spiritual time and I wasn't thinking of a concept, or a book. I was just thinking of myself, and how I wanted to represent my spirituality; that's why the text was very short. I didn't want to write a long text about the concept. It's, again, another trap. People expect me to write a long concept and just wrote two sentences about the collection. It's not about the concept; it's just about the shapes, colors, and spirituality – that's it. However, for my SS 2012 collection, I wrote a long statement again.
I want to get ideas more from what my inspiration is – the Middle East – but when I design, I guess I subconsciously use references from my own references, which I cannot control. I don't think it's just design that I like, it's the sensibility, the culture.
You've worked with Karl Lagerfeld and Helmut Lang, what has working with those two major designers brought to you personally? Has it made you sensible in fashion, or on the contrary, has it blurred your vision in the industry? What was your experience there?
I think what I've learned from both of them, is that it's a business. You have to be smart and creative; you really have to protect yourself and your ideas. I've also learned to believe in myself. There is a fine line between art and progress; you have to look at the numbers. They wanted to create something special, and I think both of them did that really well.
Have you ever questioned your decision to work in this industry with these two designers, considering the fact that a lot of people have a vision of working with them as being very stressful, very impersonal?
When I was working with Karl, it was stressful because I was young and I wanted to do good work, so I worked really hard. It was intense, but both designers were really cool. That was the funny thing; it's not what people think. People weren't bitching or backstabbing, it was really creative and everyone really wanted the same thing. I was lucky; I know that other studios and design houses are very different. I think I was really blessed.
There's a lot of gossip around Karl Lagerfeld, stating he is not a hands-on designer directly involved with the clothes he creates. Can you comment on that?
He is involved. You have to think of other fields, let's say architecture. Norman Foster, huge architect – he doesn't design much. He approves and disapproves sketches here and there. But it's also a matter of time, time management, and if you're in a certain scale of a business, it's more about management rather than doing actual work. So with Mr. Lagerfeld, he has three lines. When we were working together, he came maybe once a month to New York fittings. He told you if he liked it, most of the time he liked it. But yeah, he's hands-on, and he sketches a lot still. Most designers are still hands on, but they're not individually storing the garments; they don't have the time. I don't even do it; I don't have the time.
You also introduced denim. What is your thought process behind the American sportswear merged into this collection?
The hardest thing to design in menswear, in my opinion, is a tailored denim jean. The reason jeans are so difficult is because of all the washing process, the chemicals, the shrinkage and all these things. People think, "they're just jeans, right?" but designing them is not that easy. On the other hand, going back to the globalization influence in the collection, the indigo blue was a metaphor for Western culture, and the black was a metaphor for the countries that have oil. I tried to put it together in a stylish way. So, that was why I introduced denim.
Do you have any plans to venture to women's line or accessories?
I'm thinking of doing accessories and shoes again. I designed women's for Karl and Helmut, and I have clear intentions to do women's wear. Not too far from now, but also not too soon.
When I saw your fashion show, I was thrown by your selection of models. I thought your models looked very intellectual, very unusual. Can you say you're trying to create smart clothes?
I hope my customer is more sophisticated. It doesn't mean intellectual, it doesn't mean academic… except for an appreciation for more than meets the eye. It's deeper than what you see; even my clothes, like my blazers, are fully hand-tailored. The buckles are all hand sewn. There's a reason you pay a certain price: everything is made of natural fibers, no polyester.
It's all produced in the United States?
Everything is USA.
Interviewed by Jason JaeHyun Kim and Laurent Altier
Video – TOPOGRAPHY OF CIVILIZATION
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For educational paraprofessionals, Michigan's Department of Education follows the federal requirements relating established with the No Child Left Behind bill signed by former President George W. Bush in 2002. Such paraprofessionals assist a teacher in writing, reading, or math instruction, including school readiness activities. In Michigan, a paraprofessional, or teacher's aide, must meet one of three criteria: possess at least 60 credit hours toward a college diploma; possess an associate's or higher degree; or pass a formal academic or local assessment approved by the state.
Assessment Options
In Michigan, paraprofessionals need to pass one of the following tests in order to fulfill federal requirements to be a qualified paraprofessional: the Basic Skills test of the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC), the ACT WorkKeys Proficiency Certificate for Teacher Assistants (PCTA), or the ParaPro assessment by Educational Testing Services (ETS).
Certificate of Completion
If a paraprofessional candidate chooses the 60-credit-hour option, she might enroll in a paraprofessional program offered at many Michigan community colleges. The paraprofessional certificate of completion, usually 19 credit hours, focuses solely on the paraprofessional industry. Michigan's Department of Education does not, however; have the authorization to issue any certificates for paraprofessionals.
Michigan School Readiness Program (Preschool)
The Michigan Department of Education's Michigan School Readiness Program has special criteria for paraprofessionals who want to work in a preschool program. An individual should have an associate's degree in early childhood, preschool education, child development or child care; or have a Child Development Associate credential from a community college or equivalent continuing education experience approved by the state's board of education. A third option is to complete 120 hours of documented formal child care education offered by state board-approved training organizations, such as a college or university, community college, or high school vocational education department.
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A Little About Us
Evolve Vacation Rental Network is a high growth, Denver-based startup that is redefining vacation rental management and we're looking for a smart, passionate, and entrepreneurial individual to join us.
Our team is on a mission to make vacation rental easy for everyone. We provide homeowners with the easiest and most effective way to generate rental income, while offering travelers the world's best booking experience.
We're conveniently located in Downtown Denver offering easy access to the Cherry Creek Bike Path, RTD Light Rail, as well as all the great restaurants, cafes, and coffee shops the city has to offer! Oh, and we also like to have a lot of fun.
The Position
The Inside Sales Consultant (Homeowner Consultant) is responsible for new customer lead generation to support the Regional Director team. You will be speaking to vacation rental homeowners to learn about their rental situation, identify areas of need, and qualify them for Evolve's services. The right candidate for this position is eager to jump into an energetic sales environment, qualifying potential homeowners, and developing new leads for our rapidly growing team. This candidate will play a key role in helping build one of the fastest growing Vacation Rental Networks, while also having an opportunity to grow their career!
Evolve Vacation Rental Network is an equal opportunity employer.